Cairo & Luxor
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Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where you will be warmly welcomed and assisted by our local representative.
Transfer to your hotel for check-in and leisure time after your flight. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy a free day at leisure in Cairo, or choose from one of the following exciting optional excursions:
“Option 1 – Day trip – Grand Egyptian Museum and Sakkara with Lunch
• Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the largest archaeological museum in the world, showcasing over 100,000 artifacts from Egypt’s ancient history, including the complete collection of King Tutankhamun.
• Continue to Sakkara, home to the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the oldest stone structure in the world, and explore the richly decorated tombs of ancient nobles.
• Lunch at a local restaurant.
• Return to the hotel and overnight in Cairo.”
“Option 2 – Day trip – Old Cairo and Citadel of Salah El Din
• Visit Old Cairo, the heart of Egypt’s early Christian heritage, including the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue.
• Continue to the Citadel of Salah El Din, the medieval fortress overlooking Cairo, and visit the grand Mosque of Mohamed Ali (Alabaster Mosque).
• Return to the hotel and overnight in Cairo.”
“Option 3 – Evening Visit to Khan El Khalili Bazaar with Dinner Show
• Evening exploration of Khan El Khalili Bazaar, followed by a dinner with show
• Return to the hotel and overnight in Cairo.”
Note : We will send you the optional tours rates 6 months before the trip.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Start your day with a visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, the only surviving wonder of the ancient world. Learn about the legendary Pharaohs Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, and enjoy panoramic views of this world-famous site.
Continue to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC), the first museum in the Arab world focusing on the entirety of Egypt’s history—from prehistoric to modern times—and home to the Royal Mummies Hall, where the preserved bodies of Egypt’s ancient kings and queens are displayed.
Lunch at a local restaurant. Return to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, meet & assist by our local representative and transfer to your hotel for check-in.
“Afternoon visit to Luxor Temple:
Explore one of Egypt’s most breathtaking temples, built over many centuries by Amenhotep III and Ramses II. This beautifully preserved complex was dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship and served as the main ceremonial center of ancient Thebes. The temple’s grand avenue of sphinxes, colossal statues of Ramses II, and intricate wall carvings reveal the magnificence of the New Kingdom era.”
Return to the hotel and overnight in Luxor.
“Early morning optional tour:
Take an unforgettable Hot Air Balloon Ride at sunrise, drifting silently above the Nile River and the temples of Luxor. From this vantage point, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of the Theban Necropolis, the Valley of the Kings, and the fertile farmlands of the Nile Valley — an experience you will remember for a lifetime.”
Breakfast at the hotel.
Begin your day with a visit to the Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious structure ever built. This vast open-air museum is a masterpiece of ancient architecture dedicated to the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. Stroll through the impressive Hypostyle Hall with its 134 massive columns, marvel at the sacred lake, and explore the sanctuary of Amun-Ra — a true testimony to Egypt’s glorious history.
Continue to Deir El-Bahari, the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of ancient Egypt’s few female pharaohs. Built dramatically against the cliffs of Thebes, the temple’s terraces, colonnades, and reliefs illustrate the story of her reign and divine birth.
Return to your hotel for relaxation and overnight in Luxor.
Breakfast at the hotel.
“Depart for the West Bank of Luxor, the ancient Theban necropolis:
– Explore the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were laid to rest in elaborately decorated tombs. Step inside a few of the richly painted tombs that have survived for over 3,000 years, including those of Ramses IV and Tutankhamun (optional entry).
– Visit the Colossi of Memnon, two colossal statues of Amenhotep III that have stood guard at the entrance of his mortuary temple for millennia.”
“At approximately 1:00 PM, prepare to witness one of nature’s most extraordinary spectacles — the Total Solar Eclipse over Luxor.
Imagine standing amidst temples that have seen thousands of years of sunrises and sunsets, as the sky darkens and the stars appear briefly in daylight — an awe-inspiring, once-in-a-lifetime experience in one of the most historic places on Earth.”
After the eclipse, enjoy leisure time or an optional evening activity such as a felucca ride on the Nile or a traditional dinner by the river. Overnight at the hotel in Luxor.
Breakfast in Hotel, then transfer to airport for departure flight
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