Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
You'll arrive at Cairo airport and connect with an Ancient Egypt Tours representative who handles your transfer to the hotel. If your flight gets in before 14:00, you can either relax in the lobby or arrange early check-in for an additional fee. Your guide will call you this evening to confirm when you'll meet up tomorrow.
- Start point
- Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt (5 Nights in Cairo 1 Night in Luxor 2 Nights camping in the desert 2 Nights in sleeping train)
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, you're heading out to Giza Plateau with your guide to check out the three main pyramids (Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos), plus the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of King Chephren. You'll have lunch at a local spot, then spend the afternoon at the Egyptian Museum looking at King Tutankhamen's treasures, gold, jewelry, and other pieces from over 3,500 years ago. Back to your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit the three Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos
- Visit the Great Sphinx
- Visit the Valley Temple of King Chephren
- Visit the Egyptian Museum including the treasure room of King Tutankhamen
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Chephren Pyramid of Mykerinos Great Sphinx Valley Temple of King Chephren Egyptian Museum 
- Day 3
Cairo to Luxor
Your guide picks you up after breakfast to explore ancient sites including the Step Pyramid of Zoser (built around 2630 BC and the oldest major stone structure), the Imhotep Museum, tombs of high officials, and pyramids belonging to kings Titi and Unas. From there you head to Memphis, Egypt's first capital, to see the 16-meter-tall Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster sphinx at the Temple of Ptah. You'll grab lunch, then transfer to the train station for your overnight sleeper train to Luxor.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
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 Titi
- Visit the pyramid of King Unas
- Visit Memphis and the Temple of Ptah
- See the Statue of Ramses II and alabaster sphinx
Landmarks Step Pyramid of Zoser Memphis Temple of Ptah Statue of Ramses II - Day 4
Luxor
You'll have breakfast on the train before meeting your guide in Luxor. The West Bank tour starts with the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III, known as the Colossi of Memnon, which have guarded this entrance for 3,400 years. After crossing the Nile, you'll explore the Valley of the Kings and visit 3 tombs, including King Tutankhamen's famous tomb that Howard Carter discovered in 1922. Lunch follows, then you'll check out the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari with its three terraced levels and dedication to the god Amun.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the train), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit the Colossi of Memnon (two colossal statues of Amenhotep III)
- Visit the Valley of the Kings and explore 3 royal tombs
- Visit the tomb of King Tutankhamen
- Visit the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari
Landmarks Colossi of Memnon Valley of the Kings Tomb of King Tutankhamen Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Deir el-Bahari 
- Day 5
Luxor
You'll grab an early breakfast at your Luxor hotel and head to the East Bank to explore the massive Karnak Temple complex, the largest place of worship ever built across 100 hectares with three main temples connected by sphinxes. After lunch at a quality restaurant, you'll visit Luxor Temple, constructed by Amenhotep III and Ramses II and dedicated to Amun. You'll have time to shop in Luxor before transferring to the train station for your overnight sleeper train back to Cairo, with dinner served onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Luxor), Lunch (Lunch at quality restaurant), Dinner (Dinner on the train)
Included Activities
- Visit Karnak Temple complex
- Visit Luxor Temple built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II
Landmarks Karnak Temple Luxor Temple Avenue of Sphinxes - Day 6
Cairo
After breakfast on the train, you'll arrive in Cairo and meet your guide who transfers you to your hotel. This is a free day to rest or explore on your own. You can relax at the hotel or arrange any additional sightseeing you'd like to do independently.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on train)
Optional Activities
- Old Cairo Day Tour to Islamic & Coptic Sightseeing
- Day 7
Cairo to El Bahariya Oasis
You'll transfer by car from Cairo to El Bahariya Oasis, about 385 km away and roughly 4 hours of driving. Check in to your camp, then take a local tour until sunset that includes a stop at natural hot springs. Dinner gets served at the camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Local tour of El Bahariya Oasis until sunset
- Visit hot spring
Landmarks El Bahariya Oasis 
- Day 8
El Bahariya Oasis to White Desert
After breakfast, you'll head out by 4x4 Land Cruiser on a half asphalt, half road day trip to the Black and White Desert. You'll have a picnic lunch during the day, then watch the sunset at the White Desert before heading back to the camp for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Day trip to Black and White Desert by 4x4 Land Cruiser
- Watch sunset at White Desert
Landmarks Black Desert White Desert 
- Day 9
White Desert to Cairo
Following breakfast, you'll explore El Bahariya Oasis antiquities including the Greek Roman mummies at the antiquities office, the Greek Roman cemetery at the Valley of Mummies, the Temple of Alexander the Great, the Pharonic Temple called Ain El Maftella from the 26th Dynasty, and the Pharonic Thumb monument Banatiu also from the 26th Dynasty. Later you'll transfer back to Cairo for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Greek Roman mummies at antiquities office
- Visit Greek Roman cemetery at Valley of Mummies
- Visit Temple of Alexander the Great
- Visit Pharonic Temple Ain El Maftella
- Visit Pharonic Thumb Banatiu
Landmarks Valley of Mummies Temple of Alexander the Great Ain El Maftella Banatiu - Day 10
Cairo
This is another free day in Cairo to rest and explore however you like. You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then spend your time relaxing or arranging any optional activities you want to do on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Departure from Cairo
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll check out and prepare for departure. An Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up and drive you to the airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt (5 Nights in Cairo 1 Night in Luxor 2 Nights camping in the desert 2 Nights in sleeping train)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
