Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll arrive in Cairo and meet your tour representative at the airport for a private transfer to your hotel. Check-in happens at 14:00, so if your flight gets in early, you can relax at the hotel or arrange an extra night beforehand. If you're interested, there are two optional evening activities: a 2-hour Nile dinner cruise with belly dancing or the Sound and Light show.
Optional Activities
- 2-hour open buffet dinner Nile cruise including belly dancer, local band and skirt rotation performer
- Sound and Light show
- Day 2
Giza - Luxor
After breakfast at the hotel, your guide takes you to the Giza Plateau for the day. You'll see the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx, with a photo stop where you can get all three pyramids and the Cairo skyline together. Later you'll head to the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities before transferring to the train station for an overnight sleeper train to Luxor. Dinner is included on the train.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Dinner on the train)
Included Activities
- Visit Great Pyramid of Khufu (one of the seven wonders of the ancient world)
- View Khafre's pyramid and funeral temple remains
- Visit pyramid of Menkaure and 3 small pyramids
- View the Great Sphinx
- Visit Valley Temple of Chefren
- Photo opportunity of three pyramids with Cairo skyline
- Visit Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
Landmarks/POIs Great Pyramid of Khufu Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure Great Sphinx Valley Temple of Chefren Museum of Egyptian Antiquities - Day 3
Luxor
Breakfast is served on the train before you arrive in Luxor. You'll start at Karnak Temple, the largest religious site ever built, then have free time to wander around. After that, you'll visit the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahary, followed by the Valley of the Kings where you explore 3 tombs, including Tutankhamun's. Before heading back to the train station, you'll stop at the Colossi of Memnon statues. The overnight sleeper train back to Cairo includes dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the train), Dinner (Dinner on the train)
Included Activities
- Visit Karnak Temple
- Visit Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Visit Valley of the Kings with 3 tombs including Tutankhamun's tomb
- View Colossi of Memnon
Optional Activities
- Sound and Light show at Karnak Temple
- Medinet Habu
- Valley of the Queens
- Deir el Medineh
- Tombs of Nobles
- Dra Abu el-Naga
- Luxor Temple
- Mummification Museum
Landmarks/POIs Karnak Temple Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Valley of the Kings Tutankhamun's Tomb Colossi of Memnon - Day 4
Cairo
You'll have breakfast on the train, then spend the day exploring Cairo's Islamic sites. Start at the Citadel of Salah El-Din for city views, then visit the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, Sultan Hassan Mosque-Madrassa, and Al-Rifai Mosque. After a warm lunch at a quality restaurant, you'll walk through Al-Muizz Al-Deen Allah Street and see Islamic monuments like the Barqouq Mosque, El Aqmar Mosque, and Bayt El Sehaymi. If time allows, you can check out Khan El Khalili Bazaar before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the train), Lunch (Warm delightful lunch meal at a high-quality restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Citadel of Salah El-Din
- Visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque
- Visit Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
- Visit Al-Rifai Mosque
- Explore Al-Muizz Al-Deen Allah Street
- Visit Barqouq Mosque and School
- Visit El Aqmar Mosque
- Visit Mosque of El Saleh Tale
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Dome, Hospital and School of Qalawoon
- Visit Bayt El Sehaymi (350-year-old building)
- Walk through Khan El Khalili Bazaar (if time permits)
Landmarks/POIs Citadel of Salah El-Din Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan Al-Rifai Mosque Al-Muizz Al-Deen Allah Street Khan El Khalili Bazaar - Day 5
Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, your tour representative will pick you up and drive you to the airport for your departure flight home.
