Leave the US for Cairo

Upon arrival to Cairo International Airport, your personal representative will be there holding a sign with your name on it. 

Private transfer to your hotel

 

 

Day tour in Cairo, including Giza Pyramids, the Papyrus Institute and The Egyptian Museum.

Private transfer to the Pyramids in the morning before the sun gets to high and hot.

With your personal English speaking guide visit the pyramids of the 4th Dynasty’s Kings – Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus. 

The Guardian Sphinx site and see the archaeological digs still going on today.

You will have the chance for a short safari in the Desert riding a camel.   Enjoy a panoramic view of the great pyramids from the top of the Giza Plateau a top a camel.

For More Fun, You Have The Chance For Short Safari In The Desert For Camel Riding.

Then we turn our private car toward the papyrus fields and a short visit to the Papyrus Institute where growing, harvesting, making paper and painting is still taught.

Lunch Included (Vegetarian if needed)

Then continue downtown where you will visit the Egyptian Antiquities Museum.  Your visit to the Egyptian Museum will let you identify all the history of Egypt’s different periods through the influence of art. 

Free time after your museum visit.  You may elect to stay longer – please note there is an additional fee for visiting the secured additional mummy rooms.

If you choose a Nile Dinner Cruise will be arranged.  Enjoy your dinner on one of the best floating 5 star restaurant Nile Cruise lines.  It included an open buffet, traditional Arabic music, belly dancing and a folkloric show.

           "Cairo Is a City that never sleeps.  Take your time to enjoy the Moment."

  

 

Day Tour in Cairo (Dahshur, Memphis & Saqqara)

In the morning with your personal guide visit Dahshur.  Which includes the two limestone pyramids (the bent pyramid & the Red one) of King Snefru, the founder of the 4th dynasty.

Continue on to Memphis where you will see the Statue of King Ramsis II and the alabaster sphinx – this is one large carved rock of alabaster.

Finally visit Saqqara, including the funerary complex of King Djoser, the founder of the 3rd Dynasty and see his famous step pyramid – believed to be the first pyramid to rise out of the Egyptian sands.

Lunch Include (Vegetarian if needed)

Free Time

In the evening join us for the Famous Sound & Light Laser show, detailing the daily life of the Ancient Egyptians in spectacular scenes in the shadow of the pyramids.

This is an ideal evening to see the pyramids at night during the show.

 

  

Today tour in Islamic & Coptic Cairo

With your guide, Visit Old Cairo which contains The Hanging Church, built on the remains of a Babylon Fortress & the Aby-Serge Church built in the Basilica style above the cave in which the Holy Family took refuge.       

 “When you visit Cairo, you will see that it is the point place for all religions & civilizations”

 

Continue to visit the Saladin Citadel, Bane of the Crusaders.  This fortress built In 1167 AD, houses important monuments including the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha & the Al Gawhara Palace.

The Khan El Khalili Bazaar & Tentmakers Bazaar for an exotic shopping experience is your next stop. It is one of the oldest Fatimid Markets in Egypt.  Located in narrow passageways, lanes and alleys lined with tiny shops.  All stacked floor-to-ceiling with caftans, brass, inlay wood, leather cases, copper goods, carpets, gold and silver jewelry and perfumes.  Haggling is an art with merchants – be prepared to barter for goods. 

Free time

Transfer to Giza Railway Station.

At 10 PM, board your First class train.  Your sleeper cabin will be ready for you.  Fall asleep in Cairo wake in Luxor.

 

 

Day tour of The East Bank of Luxor

Breakfast will be served on the Train.

At 06.45 AM, you will be met and assisted by your guide upon arrival.

Private transfer to your 5* hotel in Luxor for refreshment.

With your personal guide, enjoy an excursion to the Luxor Temple to see the courtyards, granite statues of Ramses II and other stone wonders.  Proceed to Karnak which is a series of temples built in different ages.  Your first view of this area is by the Avenue of Ram-Headed Sphinxes.  Visit the Unfinished pylon, the Hypostyle Hall with it’s 134 gigantic columns, the Temple of Amun adorned with lotus & papyrus designs – some still bright with colors over 3000 years old.  Many statues of Pharaohs and Gods are there for you to photograph & pose with.  

Lunch included. (Vegetarian if needed)

Continue to your hotel, check in.

In the evening attend the Sound & Light Show in Karnak. This excellent show gives you the chance to see Karnak Temple lit up at night. The show begins at the entrance with a guided tour through the ghostly hypostyle halls, leading to tiers of seats overlooking the Sacred Lake where lights pick out pillars and status as the show tells the millennia-long history of Thebes.    

 

 

Day Tour to Dandara & Abydos

Take a Breakfast Box From Your Hotel

At 07.00 AM drive to Dandara &Abydos – these cities are off the tourist route – they are a wonderful way to experience the mystery that is Egypt

With your guide visit Dandara Temple – This temple was dedicated to the Goddess Hathor.  This was the center for Her cult.  She is the goddess of love & joy.

Continue with your guide to the Temple of King Seti I in Abydos.  The ancient Egyptians believed the God Osiris (Lord of the Underworld) was buried there.  The paintings of the Gods and Pharaohs on the walls of the Osiris Temple are among the most beautifully preserved in Egypt. It was started by King Seti I & completed by king Ramses

Since this is a private tour – if you see something that catches your fancy your guide will stop and you may visit – you are not on a tight schedule with hordes of other tourists.

Lunch Box Included (Vegetarian if needed)

At 5 PM you will be back to Luxor.

 

 

IF they are operating – take a dawn hot air balloon ride over Luxor.

Day Tour of the West Bank of Luxor

Enjoy an open buffet breakfast.

With your guide, cross to The West Bank of the Nile where you will visit the Temples and Necropolises built to commemorate the dead.

In the Valley of the Kings you will have the chance to visit 3 tombs with an extra fee for visiting Tutankhamen’s Tomb. 

In the Valley of the Queens you will have the chance to visit 3 tombs with an extra fee for visiting Nefertari’s Tomb.

Visit the Mortuary Temple Of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir El Bahari) & the Gigantic Colossi Of Memnon (Remains of Amunhotep III Temple)

Lunch Included (Vegetarian if needed). 

Free time in the afternoon to revisit Karnak or the Temple of Luxor or perhaps a little shopping.

 

 

Departure Day

Enjoy an open buffet breakfast.

Free day at your leisure. There is so much to see or do.

Take a Felucca trip on the Nile.

Private transfer to Luxor Airport for Final Departure.

 

 

Tour Includes:

Accommodation in 5* hotel in Luxor based on Bed & Breakfast basis.

Entrance Fees to all sites.

Sightseeing Listed In The Itinerary.

ENGLISH Speaking Egyptologist  Guide. 

Meals as listed. (Vegetarian if needed).

All transfers by private A/C Van.

Sleeper train. (01 WAY).

Meet & Assist at the airports & stations.

Two Full day tours in Cairo including all the sightseeing plus Lunch.

Camel Ride in Giza Pyramids for quarter an hour.

Half Day tour in Islamic & Coptic Cairo.

Nile Dinner Cruise.

Sound & Light Laser Show in the Pyramids Area.

Two Full day tours in Luxor including all the sightseeing plus Lunch.

Full day tours in Abydos & Dandara including Lunch Box.

The Sound & Light Laser Show at Karnak.

Felucca trip on the Nile.

All Service Charges & Taxes.

 

Tour Excludes:

Entry Visa.

Tips for guide & driver.

Personal expenses.

 

There are NO HIDDEN COSTS

 

Longer tours include Aswan and cruising from Aswan to Luxor.  (add 3 – 5 days to your vacation depending on the cruise selected)