Egypt Highlights Holiday: Cairo & Luxor Express Journey

Overview

Experience the wonders of Egypt with our Budget Holiday Private Tour, which includes comprehensive amenities to ensure a memorable journey. Enjoy 2 nights of comfortable hotel accommodation in Cairo and 1 night in Luxor. All transfers in Cairo and Luxor are provided, ensuring seamless travel between destinations.

Your adventure begins with two full days of exploration in Cairo. Discover the ancient marvels of the city with our expert tour guide. Highlights include a visit to the iconic Giza Pyramids, where you'll also enjoy a thrilling camel ride and an immersive Sound and Light Show. Additionally, a thoughtfully prepared snacks bag will keep you energized throughout your tours.

Next, fly to Luxor for another full day of discovery. Visit the stunning temples and monuments that make Luxor a must-see destination for any history enthusiast. Throughout your trip, a private air-conditioned bus will provide comfortable transportation, and you'll benefit from the convenience of meet-and-assist services at all destinations.

All entrance fees, taxes, and services are included, ensuring a hassle-free experience. This tour also covers domestic flights, making your travel between Cairo and Luxor seamless and efficient. Embark on this budget-friendly adventure and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Egypt without compromising on comfort and quality

Itinéraire jour par jour

Arrival in Cairo Airport: Meet & Assist

Upon your arrival at Cairo airport at the requested time, our representative will meet and assist you. You will then be transferred by a private air-conditioned car to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cairo.

Tour to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis & Sakkara Pyramid

 

Pyramids of Giza Start your day with breakfast, then at around 8:00 am, you'll be picked up from your hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle. Begin your full-day tour visiting the Giza Pyramids: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. Cheops is the largest pyramid ever built. Next, get a close-up look at the Sphinx, the legendary guardian with a lion's body and the face of King Chephren.

Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Included

Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids Continue your tour to Sakkara, located 27 km southwest of Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid of Sakkara, the first proper pyramid built for King Zoser. This pyramid marks the evolution of the pyramid structure from the simple Mastaba to its known form.

Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included

Memphis Follow your Sakkara visit with a trip to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt. Here, you'll see the Colossal Statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx. Afterward, stop for lunch at a local restaurant, where you'll enjoy a full meal (beverages not included).

Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included

At the end of the day, you will be transferred to Cairo airport to catch your internal flight to Luxor, which departs at 22:45 and arrives at 23:45. Upon arrival at Luxor airport, our representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Luxor. Check in and enjoy an overnight stay in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel and complimentary lunch at a restaurant with a view of the pyramids.

Day Tour to Luxor (West Bank & East Bank)

 

Valley of the Kings After breakfast at your hotel, you'll be picked up by our guide at 8:00 am to start your full-day tour. Begin with a visit to the Valley of the Kings, where you can explore the tombs of ancient Egyptian pharaohs.

Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included

Colossi of Memnon Next, stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two gigantic statues representing Amenophis III that have stood in the Theban Necropolis since 1350 BCE. These statues face the Nile and are located west of Luxor.

Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari Then, visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, an impressive mortuary temple built for the Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh Hatshepsut. The temple is located beneath the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari on the west bank of the Nile, near the Valley of the Kings.

Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included

Luxor Temple Proceed to Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great. You will travel by carriage or bus to your next stop, Karnak.

Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included

Temple of Karnak Finally, visit Karnak, a complex of temples built over various reigns. Start at the Avenue of Sphinxes and see the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarab of Amenophis III, and the Sacred Lake.

Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included

Around 8:30 pm, you will be transferred to the domestic airport to catch your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, you will be met and assisted by our local representative and transferred to your hotel.

Accommodation: Cairo Hotel
Meals: Breakfast at the Hotel

Day 4

 

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities After breakfast at your hotel, start your full-day tour at 9:00 am with a visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. This museum houses a rare collection of 5,000 years of art, the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are on display, including a dedicated exhibit of the treasures, gold, and jewelry of Tutankhamun, which remained in his tomb for over 3,500 years until its discovery in the 1920s.

Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Included

Cairo Citadel Next, visit the Cairo Citadel, which includes several important monuments such as the Mosque of Suleiman Pasha, the Alabaster Mosque, Joeh's Walls, and Mohamed Ali Pasha Palace.

Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Included

Synagogue Ben Ezra Then, explore the old part of Cairo, which highlights Egypt's early embrace of Christianity. Visit the Church of Abu-Sergah, St. Barbara, the Hanging Church, and the old Jewish Synagogue, Ben Ezra.

Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included

Khan El Khalili Bazaar Finally, visit the legendary Khan El Khalili Bazaar, known for its fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques, and more.

Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included

In the evening, at 6:30 pm, you will be picked up from your hotel to attend the Sound and Light show at the Giza Pyramids, where you can listen to ancient stories brought to life through sound and light effects. Around 7:30 pm, you will be transferred to the airport and assisted through the final departure formalities.

Meals: Breakfast at the Hotel
Accommodation: Not included