Itinerary

1. Day 1- Arrive in Luxor

   • Meet your tour guide after arriving from the Luxor International Airport, where a representative will assist you with arrival procedures and take you to the hotel. At the hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.

   Overnight in Luxor.

   (Welcome drinks)

2. Day 2- Spend the Day Exploring the West Bank

   • Have breakfast on board and cross the West Bank to visit Valley of the Kings. It was created and used from approximately 1539 BC to 1075 BC. It contains some 60 tombs, starting with Thutmose I and ending with Ramses X or XI. The site's official name was- The Great and Majestic Necropolis of the Millions of Years of the Pharaoh, Life, Strength, Health in The West of Thebes, or the Great Field. The most famous tomb is KV62, the Tomb of King Tutankhamun. Howard Carter made the discovery of King Tut’s tomb in 1922. Tutankhamun’s tomb was the first royal tomb to be discovered that was still largely intact. 
   • Continue the tour to visit the Hatshepsut temple at El Deir El Bahary. This impressive temple was dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh. It rises out of the desert in a series of terraces and merges with the sheer limestone cliffs surrounding it.
   • Proceed to the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III. Colossi of Memnon are the two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For 3,400 years, they have sat in the Theban necropolis across the River Nile from the city of Luxor. The original function of the Colossi was to stand guard at the entrance to Amenhotep’s memorial or mortuary temple.
   • You can book an evening trip to the fabulous sound and light show at the El Karnak Temple (optional tour).

   Overnight In Luxor
   (Meals: breakfast, lunch)

3. Day 3- Explore the East Bank of River Nile

   • Have your breakfast and head to explore the Karnak Temple, the largest place of worship ever built. In ancient Egypt, the power of the god Amun of Thebes gradually increased during the early New Kingdom, and after the short persecution led by Akhenaten, it rose to its apex. In the reign of Ramesses III, more than two-thirds of the property owned by the temples belonged to Amun, evidenced by the stupendous buildings at Karnak. Although badly ruined, no site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man and represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples located about three kilometres north of Luxor, Egypt, situated on 100 ha (247 acres) of land. Karnak is actually the site's modern name. Its ancient name was Ipet-isut, meaning "The Most Select (or Sacred) of Places." 
   • Move to Luxor Temple. Amunhotep III built it in the 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom, and Ramesses II completed it during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty. He ruled Egypt for about 67 years. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu, representing the Theban triad. Enjoy visiting the Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon. It was called "Ipet resyt", the Southern Opet or the Place of the Seclusion of Amun-Re. It was directly connected to the temple of Karnak- the main cult center of Amun-Re or Amun-Min, the sky god or the ithyphallic fertility god. Since its inception, the temple of Luxor has always been a sacred site. After Egypt's pagan period, a Christian church and monastery were located here, and after that, a mosque (13th-century Mosque of Abu el-Haggag) was built that continues to be used today.
   • Transfer back to the hotel.

   Overnight in Luxor.
   (Meals: breakfast, lunch)

4. Day 4- Stroll through Highlights of Old Cairo

   • Transfer to Cairo via flight, have breakfast and head to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world- The Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) and 3 small pyramids. You will continue to explore the rest of the Giza plateau, including the sight of Khafre’s (kaphren) pyramid - Khufu's son (the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site), the remains of the funeral temple, the pyramid of Mankawra (Mykerinus) and 3 small pyramids.
   • Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates from the time of Chephren.
   • Visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren. This temple served two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king. After visiting the pyramids, you'll continue across the plateau for a photo of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. Have your lunch at a local restaurant.
   • Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt. It is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities dating back about 5,000 years of art. It is considered the world's most extensive and most valuable collection of Egyptian art. More than 250,000 original artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display, the rest are in stores, and the Egyptian Museum is filled with thousands of pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases, and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display. Many priceless statues and other artifacts that were kept in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before their discovery in 1922, when the tomb was excavated, can also be seen in the Egyptian Museum. It is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when travelling to Egypt. This distinctive museum houses a vast store of priceless objects from earlier times to the Greco-Roman period and is worth seeing.
   • Have a warm, delightful lunch meal at a high-quality restaurant and proceed to Old Cairo to visit wonders such as the Hanging Church (built in the 3rd and beginning of the 4th century in the Basilica style), the Abu Sirga Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue which dates back to the beginning of the 15th century AD. It was built in the Basilica style above the cave where the Holy Family took refuge. Also, visit Amr Ibn El-Aas mosque, the first mosque built in Egypt.
   • Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo's old bazaar.

   Overnight in Cairo
   (Meals: breakfast, lunch)

5. Day 5- Visit the City of Alexandria

   • Have breakfast and then drive to Alexandria. We will drive almost 210 kilometres to Alexandria, the second largest city in Egypt and known as “The Pearl of the Mediterranean." 
   • Visit the Montazah Palace and Gardens (Salamlek palace, Haramlek palace, a garden of 317 acres of giant trees and flowers, with two 5* hotels-Helnan and Salamlek). 
   • Start to see Pompey's Pillar. It was constructed in honour of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the Temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivalling the Soma and the Caesarean. 
   • See the Catacombs, the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock and stop for lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria.
   • Drive along the cornish to see the whole city passing over the bridge of Stanly landmark of modern Alexandria. Then we proceed to see the Qaitibay Citadel, built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria.
   • Proceed to the NEW library of Alexandria (The Bibliotheca Alexandrina), the most extensive library in the world now with 8 million books. Also, see the Site of the lighthouse, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
   • Head back to your hotel and transfer to Cairo domestic airport to fly back to Luxor, where you will be met by a company Representative and get back to your hotel. 

   (Meals: breakfast, lunch)

6. Day 6- Departure

   • Have breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for your onward destination. 

   (Meal: breakfast)