6 Day Trips to Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan
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Day 1: Arrive in Egypt – Enjoy Dinner Cruise
After arrival at Cairo airport, you will meet our company representative. He will assist you with formal airport papers and luggage.
Next, you will be transported by a private A/C car to check in at a 5 stars hotel in Cairo.
After that, you will enjoy dinner on a Nile cruise as you will enjoy a Belly dance and folkloric Tannoura show.
Later you will go back to your hotel overnight.
Day 2: Visit the Pyramids of Giza – Fly to Aswan
Day 2: Cairo – Land of marvelous monuments
In the morning of day two, breakfast will be served, and then your tour guide will take you to begin your visits to:
Giza pyramids complex:
One of the most famous monumental places in the whole world dates back to more than 4500 ago This the place where we have the main pyramids of Egypt:
• The great pyramid of Khufu
• The pyramid of Khafra
• The pyramid of Mankaure
Plus that we have 6 small pyramids that date back to the queens and the royal family Giza pyramids complex have also the greatest sphinx statue we have in Egypt.
The great pyramid of Cheops:
One of the 7 wonders in an ancient world built for the king Khufu or Cheops is his name in the Greek language. Takes 20 years to build they used in the building more than 3 million limestone blocks
More than 100 thousands of the worker work in that building The original high about 146 m high so for that it’s considered the greatest pyramid we have in Egypt.
Valley Temple:
One of the most preserved temples we have from the ancient time it was built from red granite which we get from Aswan
This the place where the mummification process should be done Built also by Khafra the builder of the 2nd pyramid and the Great sphinx.
The Great Sphinx:
Consider the protector of the pyramids built by Khafra the builder of the second pyramid also
It takes a special form which is the lion’s body and the human head and this refers to power with knowledge together This the greatest one we have 50 m long and 20 m high.
Lunch break:
After enjoying the tour to the pyramids we are going to stop for having lunch in one of the nice restaurants with quality food to give you the chance to try the taste of oriental food and traditional Egyptian dishes.
Saqqara Step Pyramid:
One of the oldest historical places in Egypt dates back to 2500B.C The place where we have the oldest pyramid in history “The step pyramid ” And the land of the mysterious as we call it because every time we have new discoveries there as it happened a few weeks ago for different tombs and lot of coffins and treasures.
Saqqara also has a lot of stuff to visit different tombs for the Nobles and royal family Also has the pyramid of Unas where we have the first text written in the pyramids and more.
Memphis City:
Consider the oldest capital of ancient Egypt. Dates back to 2200 B.C It was established by king Mena or Narmer after he succeeded in unifying upper and lower Egypt. It was the center of god Ptah the principal God of Egypt at this time.
Memphis is famous for having the colossal statue of Ramses the second and the second big sphinx statue we have in Egypt.
When the day is over, we will drive to Cairo Airport to catch the flight to Aswan, where you will get transported by a private air-conditioned vehicle to a 5-star hotel in Aswan to check in and spend the night.
Day 3: Fly to Luxor – Tour to Luxor East Bank
Start your morning off right with a delectable breakfast at the hotel, then venture on a private guided tour in a luxurious air-conditioned vehicle with one of our experienced tour guides to explore ASWAN HIGH DAM
Built by the orders of president Gamal Abdu El Nasser between 1960 and 1970, The High Dam is located across the Nile River south of Aswan city. The dam was constructed to prevent ad control Nile flooding as well as generating hydroelectricity. The view from the top of the dam is unforgettable and breathtaking scenery.
Built by the orders of president Gamal Abdu El Nasser between 1960 and 1970, The High Dam is located across the Nile River south of Aswan city. The dam was constructed to prevent ad control Nile flooding as well as generating hydroelectricity. The view from the top of the dam is unforgettable and breathtaking scenery. Continue the tripswith a visit to
Philae Temple:
dedicated to the Goddess OFIsis Next, you will visit the amazing temple of Philae which is the last one to be built in the classic ancient Egyptian style. The temple was constructed around 690BC to honor the Goddess Isis.
At the end of the day, you go back to your Nile cruise for overnight. Cap off your day with a sumptuous lunch at an excellent restaurant before heading to the largest obelisk ever erected in ancient Egypt THE Unfinished obelisk By the orders of Queen Hatshepsut, The Unfinished Obelisk should be the tallest Obelisk in Egypt with a height of 42m (138ft), but unfortunately, the project stopped after a crack was discovered in the obelisk stone. So it is still at the old quarries of the city.
You will be driven to Aswan Train Station to take 1st class train to Luxor, where you will be met by our representative, who will transfer you to our 5-star hotel to check in and overnight in Luxor.
Day 4: Tour to Best of Luxor – Back to Cairo
Begin your day with a delicious breakfast, and get ready to embark on a private guided tour of Luxor’s most stunning sights with your personal English-speaking Egyptologist. Your first stop is the awe-inspiring
KARNAK TEMPLE:
Karnak Temple complex, a series of temples dating back to the reigns of different kings, and the Great Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns.
Lunch break:
After enjoying the tour, we are going to stop for having lunch in one of the nice restaurants with quality food to give you the chance to try the taste of oriental food and traditional Egyptian dishes.
you will visit
the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut:
One of the most preserved temples in ancient Egypt dates back to more than 3500 years ago Built for Queen Hatshepsut one of the famous Queens who ruled Egypt in the new kingdom and she was the daughter of king Tutmoses 1st The temple built from limestone which considers one of the most popular stones they used in ancient Egypt because it was easy to cut We still have some reliefs on the walls of the temple but the most famous ones which talk about the Trade mission sent by the Queen to “punt cities ” to bring a lot of staff especially wood and incense.
Lunch break:
After enjoying the tour, we are going to stop for having lunch in one of the nice restaurants with quality food to give you the chance to try the taste of oriental food and traditional Egyptian dishes.
Colossi of Memnon:
Its 2 huge statues date back to 1350 B.C Built for the king “Amonhoteb 3rd” who ruled Egypt during the new kingdom exactly at the 18th dynasty The two statues are the only remains of the funerary temple built for king Amonhoteb 3rd The two statues were built at the entrance of the temple to be the guardian’s status for the temple.
Prepare yourself to get back to Cairo as we will drive you to Luxor Airport to catch the flight to Cairo, and our driver will take you from Cairo Airport by a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle to check in a luxurious 5-star hotel.
Day 5: Tour to Cairo Museum and Old Cairo
after breakfast you will visit some historical and old attractions in Cairo as will begin with:
The Egyptian Museum:
One of the most precious places in Egypt where we have more than 150,000 pieces from the treasures of ancient Egypt. This the place where we have the collection of the golden king Tutankhamun, the royal mummies, the statues, and the sarcophagus, which dates back to more than 4500 years ago.
Lunch break:
After enjoying the tour of the pyramids, we are going to stop for having lunch in one of the nice restaurants with quality food to give you the chance to try the taste of oriental food and traditional Egyptian dishes.
The Hanging Church:
The Hanging Church also known as (The holy Church of the Virgin Mary) has been serving as the prime resident for the Coptic patriarch for so many years. It is considered the core of the Coptic community in Egypt. The church was constructed in the 5th century AD with 30ft of height to the south of Babylon (A Roman old fortress). It is decorated with a lot of astonishing paintings, marvelous statues, and Coptic Carvings.
Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque:
Built by the great Muslim leader Amr Ibn Al-Aas in 641 AD to be the first mosque in Egypt and Africa, The mosque has a unique Islamic architecture with beautifully carved pillars as it was rebuilt a lot of times over history.
Ben Ezra Synagogue:
Ben Ezra Synagogue used to be a church before converting to the synagogue in 882 AD. It also served as the capital of the Jewish until the 1950s. The synagogue has marvelous Jewish paintings with amazing decorations also you will find a lot of rare Jewish artifacts.
Khan El Khalili Bazar:
The oldest open market we have in Egypt. Dates back to the 13 century. The souvenirs market where the visitors buy the cheapest gifts from Egypt
In that place, we have one of the oldest cafes called Al Feshawidates back to the 17 century. Finally, you will go back to your hotel for overnight.
Day 6: Final Departure
End your 6 days trips to Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan packing your luggage after you enjoy a delightful breakfast at the hotel, then check out, and our driver will drop you off at Cairo International Airport by A/C vehicle to fly back home.