Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
An Ancient Egypt Tours representative meets you at the airport terminal exit and takes you to your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Hotel check-in happens at 14:00. If you're arriving early, the hotel lobby is available for relaxing, or you can arrange an extra night for immediate access to your room.
- Start point
- Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt (Pick up from centrally located hotels in Cairo and Giza or Cairo Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tolip Hotels)
Optional Activities
- 2-hour open buffet dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer, local band, and skirt rotation performer
- Sound and Light show (if available)
- Day 2
Cairo: Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara & Memphis
After breakfast, your guide takes you to Giza Plateau to see the Great Pyramid of Khufu, surrounding pyramids, and the Great Sphinx. You'll also visit the Valley Temple and stop for photos with Cairo skyline views. Following lunch, you head to the Step Pyramid of Zoser at Saqqara and catch distant pyramid views at Dahshur. The day ends in Memphis where you see ancient temples and colossal statues before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tolip Hotels)
Included Activities
- Visit Great Pyramid of Khufu
- Explore three small pyramids at Giza
- Visit Khafre's pyramid and Valley Temple
- Visit pyramid of Menkaura with three small pyramids
- View Great Sphinx
- Photo opportunity of three pyramids with Cairo skyline
- Visit Step Pyramid of Zoser at Saqqara
- Visit Museum of Imhotep
- Visit pyramid of King Titi
- Visit pyramid of King Unas
- View pyramids of Dahshur from distance
- Explore Memphis ancient city
- Visit Temple of Ptah and Alabaster Sphinx
- View Statue of Ramses II
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Khufu Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaura Great Sphinx of Giza Valley Temple Step Pyramid of Zoser Pyramid of King Titi Pyramid of King Unas Memphis Temple of Ptah Alabaster Sphinx Statue of Ramses II 
- Day 3
Cairo to Hurghada
You'll have breakfast at your Cairo hotel, then transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Hurghada. Once you land, representatives meet you and drive you to your hotel on the Red Sea coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (swiss inn Hurghada)
- Day 4
Free Day in Hurghada
This day is yours to do as you like in Hurghada. You can relax at your resort, walk around the Red Sea town on your own, or book optional activities and excursions that are available to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (swiss inn Hurghada)
Optional Activities
- Dinner cruise on the Nile
- Sound and Light show at the Giza Pyramids area
- ALF LILA W LILA
- Safari
- Tiran Islands excursion
- Royal Sea coupe
- Dolphin show
- Hurghada city tour
- Alexandria tour
- Day 5
Hurghada to Cairo: Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo & Citadel
After breakfast, you fly back to Cairo domestically. Once you arrive and get transferred to your hotel, the day focuses on Cairo's cultural sites. First, the Egyptian Museum with its collection of ancient pharaonic artifacts and King Tutankhamun's treasures. Then Old Cairo's religious sites including the Hanging Church, Abu Sirga Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue. You'll visit the Amr Ibn El-aas Mosque, climb to the Citadel of Salah El-din for city views and the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque. If time allows, browsing Khan El Khalili Bazaar happens before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Warm delightful lunch meal at a high quality restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tolip Hotels)
Included Activities
- Visit Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
- Explore treasures of King Tutankhamun
- View jewelry, headdresses, alabaster vases and ancient artifacts
- Visit Hanging Church
- Visit Abu Sirga Church
- Visit Ben Ezra Synagogue
- Visit Amr Ibn El-aas Mosque
- Visit Citadel of Salah El-din
- Visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque
- Browse Khan El Khalili Bazaar (if time permits)
Landmarks Egyptian Museum of Antiquities Hanging Church Abu Sirga Church Ben Ezra Synagogue Amr Ibn El-aas Mosque Citadel of Salah El-din Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque Khan El Khalili Bazaar - Day 6
Departure from Cairo
You'll have your final breakfast at the hotel before an Ancient Egypt Tours representative picks you up and transfers you to the airport for your departure flight home.
- End point
- Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt (Drop-off at centrally located hotels in Cairo and Giza or Cairo Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
