Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll arrive in Cairo and meet your Ancient Egypt Tours representative at the airport. From there, a private air-conditioned vehicle takes you to your hotel with check-in assistance included. Spend the rest of the day settling in and resting up. If you're not too tired, there are optional evening activities available to explore the city a bit.
- Start point
- Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt (exploring the best of Cairo’s monuments such as Memphis, Sakkara & Giza pyramids, Sphinx, the Valley Temple, the Bent & Red Pyramids of Dahshur and red sea)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tolip Hotels)
Optional Activities
- 2-hour open buffet dinner Nile cruise including belly dancer, local band and skirt rotation performer
- Sound and Light show
- Day 2
Cairo
After breakfast at your hotel, your personal guide meets you for a full day exploring the Giza Plateau. You'll see the Great Pyramid of Khufu, Khafre's pyramid, and Menkaure's pyramid, then check out the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple. There's a photo stop to capture all three pyramids with Cairo's skyline in the background. Later, grab lunch at a local restaurant before heading to the Egyptian Museum. You'll walk through galleries displaying over 250,000 artifacts, including King Tutankhamen's golden treasures and other royal pieces.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tolip Hotels)
Included Activities
- Visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) and 3 small pyramids
- Explore Khafre's pyramid and Menkaure's pyramid with 3 small pyramids
- Visit the Great Sphinx
- Visit the Valley Temple of Chefren
- Photo opportunity of three pyramids with Cairo skyline
- Visit the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities (Egyptian Museum) with collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities including King Tutankhamen's treasures
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Khufu Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure Great Sphinx Valley Temple Museum of Egyptian Antiquities 
- Day 3
Cairo
You start with breakfast at your hotel, then head to Saqqara to explore the Step Pyramid of Zoser, which was built around 2630 BC and is the world's oldest major stone structure. From there, you'll visit the museum of Imhotep, a tomb belonging to a high official, and the pyramids of King Teti and King Unas. After that, transfer south to Memphis, ancient Egypt's former capital, where you'll see the Alabaster Sphinx and the Statue of Ramses II. Continuing on, you travel to Dahshur to visit the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid. Lunch happens at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tolip Hotels)
Included Activities
- Visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser
- Visit the museum of Imhotep
- Visit the tomb of a high official
- Visit the pyramid of King Teti
- Visit the pyramid of King Unas
- Explore Memphis and see the Alabaster Sphinx and Temple of Ptah
- See the Statue of Ramses II (16 meters high)
- Visit the Red Pyramid at Dahshur
- Visit the Bent Pyramid at Dahshur
Landmarks Step Pyramid of Zoser Memphis Alabaster Sphinx Temple of Ptah Statue of Ramses II Red Pyramid Bent Pyramid - Day 4
Cairo to Hurghada
After breakfast at your Cairo hotel, you depart by air-conditioned car heading to Hurghada. The drive takes a few hours, and once you arrive, your representative meets you for the transfer to your hotel. The rest of your day is yours to relax and get oriented to the area or rest after the journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (swiss inn Hurghada)
- Day 5
Hurghada
This day is completely free in Hurghada. You can spend time at the beach resort enjoying the Red Sea, use the hotel facilities, or just relax. Optional activities are available if you want to try something more active or adventurous.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (swiss inn Hurghada)
Optional Activities
- Tiran Islands
- Royal Sea Coupe
- Dolphin show
- Hurghada City tour
- Safari
- Day 6
Hurghada
Another free day stretches ahead in Hurghada. Whether you prefer lounging at the hotel, swimming, or exploring what the area has to offer, it's entirely up to you. Optional activities remain available if you'd like to participate.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (swiss inn Hurghada)
Optional Activities
- Tiran Islands
- Royal Sea Coupe
- Dolphin show
- Hurghada City tour
- Safari
- Day 7
Hurghada
You have a free day to enjoy at your own pace. The beach and resort facilities are there for you to use, or you can arrange optional activities if something catches your interest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (swiss inn Hurghada)
Optional Activities
- Tiran Islands
- Royal Sea Coupe
- Dolphin show
- Hurghada City tour
- Safari
- Day 8
Hurghada
This is your final free day in Hurghada. Make the most of the beach and resort, or if you haven't tried the optional activities yet, this is your last chance to arrange something before heading back to Cairo.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (swiss inn Hurghada)
Optional Activities
- Tiran Islands
- Royal Sea Coupe
- Dolphin show
- Hurghada City tour
- Safari
- Day 9
Hurghada to Cairo
After breakfast at your Hurghada hotel, you depart by air-conditioned car heading back to Cairo. The drive takes several hours. When you arrive, your representative meets you and transfers you to your Cairo hotel for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tolip Hotels)
Optional Activities
- Alexandria Tour
- Day 10
Cairo
You have breakfast at your hotel, then your representative picks you up for transfer to the airport. From there, you head out for your final departure from Egypt.
- End point
- Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt (exploring the best of Cairo’s monuments such as Memphis, Sakkara & Giza pyramids, Sphinx, the Valley Temple, the Bent & Red Pyramids of Dahshur and red sea)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
