See the Highlights of Cairo and Luxor in 8 days
Highlights
Giza, Luxor, Cairo, Saqqara
Locations Covered
Giza, Luxor, Cairo, Saqqara
cultural, historical, sightseeing
Private Tour
8 Days
Easy
English
Description
Tour across Egypt to see the ancient city of Cairo and explore the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Sphinx, Valley Temple of Khafra, tombs of Saqqara. Learn about the richest civilisation of the past at the Egyptian Museum. Travel to the city of Luxor for its renowned temple complex at Karnak, Deir el Bahri and the temple of Hatshepsut. Shop for artsy items at Khan el Khalili Bazaar in Cairo.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Sunday - Cairo
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel near the pyramids.
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Day 2: Monday - Cairo - Al-Giza Desert - Saqqara Tombs - Ancient capital of Memphis
Visit the Giza Plateau with the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Sphinx, Valley Temple of Khafra and enjoy the vast desert views.
After lunch, you will be taken to the Necropolis at Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of Djoser and the Tomb of Kagemni.
End your day with a visit to the ancient capital of Memphis with its beautiful colossus of Rameses II.
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Day 3: Tuesday - Egyptian Museum - Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali - Luxor
Checking out of the hotel, spend the morning at the Egyptian Museum with the Treasures of Tutankhamen.
After lunch, you will visit the Citadel and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali.
Fly to Luxor in the evening and check into our hotel on the Nile.
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Day 4: Wednesday - Temples of Karnak - Luxor Temple
Spend the day visiting Karnak, the world's largest temple complex, built more than 1,500 years ago.
Head onto the Luxor Temple.
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Day 5: Thursday - Luxor - Valley of the Kings - Deir el Bahri - Temple of Hatshepsut - Medinet Habu - Colossi of Memnon
Cross to the West Bank to visit Egypt's most beautiful tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
Drive to Deir el Bahri and the temple of the female pharaoh, Hatshepsut.
End the day with a visit to Medinet Habu (temple of Rameses III and the best-preserved remnants of the New Kingdom temples) and a brief stop at the Colossi of Memnon.
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Day 6: Friday - Luxor
Enjoy a free day in Luxor to explore on your own.
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Day 7: Saturday - Cairo - Khan el- Khalili Bazaar
Fly to Cairo and check into a hotel downtown.
The rest of the day is free.
Return to the Museum or explore the world-famous Khan el Khalili Bazaar.
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Day 8: Sunday - Cairo airport
Transfer to the airport for your flight home
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Persons | |
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1 to 4 | /person |
This is a private tour |