Day 1: Cairo Attractions Tour
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Sharm. You will travel by a private, air-conditioned vehicle for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will meet your Egyptologist guide. They will accompany you to discover Cairo’s most compelling tourist attractions.
Giza Pyramids Complex
This complex features three main pyramids, six smaller pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. The complex dates back to the 4th dynasty, around 2400 B.C.
The Great Pyramid
This is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids on the Giza plateau. It belongs to King Khufu. It is the only remaining wonder of the ancient world. The Great Pyramid is 147 meters tall. Its construction required 2,300,000 stones and took twenty years to build.
The Great Sphinx
This is the largest statue in the world. The Sphinx measures 73 meters long, 19 meters wide, and 20 meters high. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture.
The Valley Temple
This granite mortuary temple was used for the mummification process. It is the only one remaining on the Giza plateau.
Lunch and Museum Visit
Enjoy lunch at a restaurant with views of the Pyramids or the Nile. Afterward, you will visit the Egyptian Museum. The museum displays a rare collection of 5,000 years of art. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are on display. This includes an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamun’s collection of treasure, gold, and jewelry. The collection was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years.
Travel to Luxor
In the evening, you will be driven to Cairo Airport. You will take a flight to Luxor. A representative will meet you and transfer you to a 5-star hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 2: Luxor Tourist Attractions
After breakfast, your tour guide will accompany you. You will travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. You will visit Luxor’s captivating tourist attractions.
Valley of the Kings
This was the final resting place of Egypt’s rulers from the 18th to the 20th dynasty. It houses tombs, including those of Ramses II and Tutankhamun. The tombs were well-stocked with goods for the afterlife. The decoration inside most tombs remains well-preserved.
Hatshepsut Temple
This is one of the most beautiful and best-preserved temples in Ancient Egypt. Its design is on three levels. Two wide ramps in a central position join the levels.
Colossi of Memnon
These are two massive stone statues of King Amenhotep III. They are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues were made from quartzite sandstone blocks from Cairo. They were moved 700 km to Luxor.
Lunch and Karnak Temple
Enjoy lunch on an island, which includes a boat trip on the Nile River. Afterward, you will tour the Karnak Temple. No site in Egypt impresses more than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built. It represents the combined achievement of many generations of builders and Pharaohs. The complex comprises three main temples on 247 acres of land.
Return to Sharm El Sheikh
Finally, we will transfer you to Luxor airport. You will catch a flight to Cairo. From there, you will take a direct flight back to Sharm. A representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel.
