Egypt Must see sites Cairo Luxor 7 Days 6 Nights tour
Egypt Must see sites Cairo Luxor 7 Days 6 Nights tour
Get excited by the unique holidays where you can discover the Great Pyramids of Giza and ancient monuments in Luxor.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Cairo
Day 2: Giza pyramids -Sakkara - Memphis
Pyramids of Giza
Moving to the Sphinx area where you will spend some time exploring this monolith statue, which symbolizes the power and wisdom of the pharaoh. Next to the Sphinx area, you will visit the valley temple where you will learn about mummification in ancient Egypt.
2 hours 30 minutesSaqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
You will visit Sakkara, home of Egypt's oldest pyramid, built-in 2800 B.C. Your guide will provide a brief history of the famous Step Pyramid and you will have free time to walk around and visit the painted tombs of the nobles
2 hoursMit Rahina Museum
Day 3: Cairo city tour
1 hourThe Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
Visit the Tut Ankh Amun Wing on the first floor and see his wonderful collection of historically important artwork. The treasures are mainly golden and they cover a quite large section of the museum. This area of the museum includes significant statues, furniture, and gold sculptures. After enjoying the guided part of the tour, take some free time to browse the museum with the option of visiting the royal mummy room.
2 hours 30 minutesMosque of Muhammad Ali
Visit the Citadel of Saladin, a 12th-century fortress. Inside the citadel; you will go into the Alabaster mosque. Built in 1830, the mosque was designed by a Turkish architect, who followed the same style as the Blue Mosque of Sultan Ahmed in Istanbul. Your guide will explain the main elements of the mosque and basic Islamic principles. Enjoy the panoramic view of the city from the top.
1 hourCoptic Cairo
Day 4: Luxor -West bank
1 hourValley of the Kings
At the beginning of your tour, you will cross the Nile to the West bank where you will visit the Valley of the Kings. The Pharaohs were hiding their mummies and treasures in this barren desert area. Many of these treasures were found in these beautiful colored tombs. You can visit three tombs to enjoy the colors and murals on the walls. The tombs were craved deep in the mountain rock; you have the option to visit other royal tombs such as Tut Ankh Amun
2 hoursTemple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Then continue your tour on the west bank and drive to the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. She is the first female pharaoh in ancient Egypt who ruled the kingdom for 20 prosperous years. This temple is called El Deir el Bahari as the early Christians used the Northern monastery, as it was a Coptic monastery. Unlike the other temples, this one was built of limestone and partly hewn in the mother bedrock. It has three terraces and its focal point is to tell the story of the Divine birth of the Queen.
1 hourColossi of Memnon
Day 5: Luxor -East bank
30 minutesTemple of Karnak
Karnak temple is actually a complex of temples. The temple is dedicated to Amun Ra, the chief god in Egyptian mythology. Enjoy the Great Hypostyle court and the reliefs and murals that were added through the generations. Feel astonished at the tall obelisks 70 feet high and cut from a single piece of granite. Look at the statues of the different pharaohs who want to show their loyalty to RA. Keep an eye on the magnificent tall columns and their papyrus and Lotus capitals while their shafts are loaded with hieroglyphics
2 hoursLuxor Temple
Day 6: Optional tour to Alexandria
1 hour 30 minutesCatacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Discover the impressive mixture between Egyptian art, architecture, and burial traditions with the Roman ones through your visit to the Catacomb of Kom El Shoqafa. A 1900 years old Roman subterranean tomb where cremated and mummified bodies were preserved.
1 hourBibliotheca Alexandrina
Moving to the modern library, you will spend some time touring that huge and modern library that was built as a revival of the ancient one
1 hourFort Qaitbey
Day 7: departure
1 hourCairo
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- Meet & assist upon arrival and departure.
- Accommodation in Cairo & Luxor at 4 star hotel including daily breakfast.
- Sleeper train for 2 nights on half board basis.
- Qualified Egyptologist guide.
- Accommodation included: 6 nights
- Entry/Admission - Mosque of Muhammad Ali
- Entry/Admission - Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
- Entry/Admission - Mit Rahina Museum
- Entry/Admission - Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
- Entry/Admission - Luxor Temple
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
- Entry/Admission - Colossi of Memnon
- Entry/Admission - Fort Qaitbey
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Karnak
- Entry/Admission - Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- Entry/Admission - The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
- Entry/Admission - Valley of the Kings
- Entry/Admission - Pyramids of Giza
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Egypt Entry Visa
- Camel ride
Good to Know
- Infant seats available
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
If you cancel at least 4 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.