Itinerary
- Day 1
Giza and Memphis
After your hotel pickup, head to Giza to see the pyramids and the Great Sphinx up close. The Valley Temple shows where ancient mummification took place, so you'll get a sense of how those rituals worked. From there, drive to Memphis to check out the massive statue of Ramesses II and walk along the Road of the Ram-headed Sphinxes. Grab lunch at a local spot, then head to the Step Pyramids of Zoser before spending some time shopping in the local streets. Your driver brings you back to the hotel by evening.
- Start point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Arrivals)
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairo or Giza
- Guided tour of Step Pyramids of Zoser with Egyptologist guide
- Visit to Memphis including Road of the Ram-headed Sphinxes
- View of colossal statue of Ramesses II
- Guided tour of Great Sphinx with Egyptologist guide
- Visit to Valley Temple with guide
- Personal shopping time in local streets of Giza
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local restaurants (15.68 USD per person)
- Visit to Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus (after lunch if option booked)
- Great pyramid tickets (33 USD per person)
- Long-range pickup from Nasr City, Cairo Airport, Heliopolis City, Mirage City, Rehab City, Madinaty, New Cairo, New Capital hotels, or 6th of October (18.53 USD per person)
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) Great Sphinx of Giza Valley Temple Step Pyramid of Zoser Memphis Colossal Statue of Ramesses II Road of the Ram-headed Sphinxes Pyramid of Chefren Pyramid of Mykerinus - Day 2
Alexandria
Travel from Cairo to Alexandria by air-conditioned vehicle, stopping along the way if you need refreshments. Once there, walk through the Roman amphitheater at Kom El-Deka and go down into the catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa to see this ancient burial site. You'll also see Pompey's Pillar and learn about the Citadel of Qaitbay, which served as a defensive fortress. After lunch at a local restaurant, spend time at the Library of Alexandria taking photos and exploring before heading back to your hotel.
Included Activities
- Transportation by air-conditioned Van/Sedan from Cairo or Giza to Alexandria
- Guided tour of Kom El-Deka (Roman amphitheater) with Egyptologist guide
- Exploration of nearby Roman baths and Hellenic gardens
- Guided tour of Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa with Egyptologist guide
- Guided tour of Pompey's Pillar with Egyptologist guide
- Photo stop at Library of Alexandria
- Guided tour of Citadel of Qaitbay with Egyptologist guide
- Stops at coffee shops and washrooms along the way
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Egyptian restaurants (16 USD per person)
- Entrance fees (30 USD per person)
- Long-range pickup from Nasr City, Cairo Airport, Heliopolis City, Mirage City, Rehab City, Madinaty, New Cairo, New Capital hotels, or 6th of October (18.53 USD per person)
Landmarks Kom El-Deka Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa Pompey's Pillar Citadel of Qaitbay Library of Alexandria Roman Baths Hellenic Gardens 
- Day 3
Wadi Al Rayan Desert
Your hotel pickup brings you to Wadi Al Rayan Desert in a modern air-conditioned vehicle. You'll see a waterfall in the middle of the desert, which is pretty rare, and check out the Mudawara Mountains. Keep your eyes open for desert wildlife like slender-horned gazelles and foxes. The action includes 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding, and a camel ride across the dunes. Later, relax at a Bedouin-style desert camp and have a BBQ lunch before the drive back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (BBQ meal at Bedouin-style desert camp)
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation by modern AC vehicle and 4x4 SUV
- Dune bashing in 4x4 vehicle
- Sandboarding session
- Camel ride
- Photo stop at Mudawara Mountains
- Photo stop at Wadi Al Rayan waterfall
- BBQ lunch at desert camp
- Bottled water
Optional Activities
- Long-range pickup from Nasr City, Cairo Airport, Heliopolis City, Mirage City, Rehab City, Madinaty, New Cairo, New Capital hotels, or 6th of October (18.53 USD per person)
Landmarks Wadi Al Rayan Wadi Al Rayan Waterfall Mudawara Mountains - Day 4
Cairo
Start your day with hotel pickup and head to the Egyptian Museum, which holds nearly 250,000 artifacts from ancient Egypt. Next, go to the Citadel of Saladin to learn about its defensive structure, then spend time in the Khan El-Khalili Bazaar with its old shops and local culture. Have lunch at a local restaurant, and after that, head to Old Cairo. There you'll visit the Hanging Church (Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church), the Church of St. Barabara, and Abu Serga Church. Your driver returns you to the hotel as the day ends.
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairo or Giza
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- Egyptologist tour guide
- Bottled water
- Parking fees
- Taxes and service charges
- Guided tour of Egyptian Museum
- Guided tour of Citadel of Saladin
- Exploration of Khan El-Khalili Bazaar
- Guided tour of Old Cairo including Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church (Hanging Church)
- Visit to Church of St. Barabara
- Visit to Abu Serga Church
Optional Activities
- Room of King Tutankhamun at Egyptian Museum (extra entry fee required)
- Lunch at local restaurants (16 USD per person)
- Entrance fees to attractions (amount not specified in itinerary)
- Long-range pickup from Nasr City, Cairo Airport, Heliopolis City, Mirage City, Rehab City, Madinaty, New Cairo, New Capital hotels, or 6th of October (16 USD per person)
Landmarks Egyptian Museum Citadel of Saladin Khan El-Khalili Bazaar Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church Church of St. Barabara Abu Serga Church - Day 5
Luxor
Board an Elite overnight bus from Cairo at 12:30 AM and travel for about 8 to 9 hours, arriving in Luxor around 8:00 AM. After freshening up, your Egyptologist guide takes you to the West Bank starting with the Valley of Kings, where pharaohs like Ramesses III, Ramesses VI, Mrenptah, and Tutankhamun are buried. Continue to the Valley of Queens to see Queen Hatshepsut's mortuary temple and learn about Egypt's only female pharaoh. You'll see the large statues of Amenhotep III before lunch. In the afternoon, explore Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank. The return bus departs Luxor at 12:30 AM, getting you back to Cairo around 8:30 AM.
- End point
- Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (Airport or Hotels)
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Overnight Elite class bus journey from Cairo to Luxor
- Egyptologist guide
- Mineral water during travel
- All service taxes
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Guided tour of Valley of Kings
- Guided tour of Valley of Queens
- Visit to Queen Hatshepsut's mortuary temple
- Visit to figurines of Amenhotep III
- Guided tour of Karnak Temple complex
- Guided tour of Luxor Temple
Optional Activities
- Monument entrance fees (available as add-ons at booking)
Landmarks Valley of Kings Valley of Queens Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Amenhotep III Karnak Temple Complex Luxor Temple 
