Planet of History - 6 Days Cairo, Great Pyramids & Luxor Highlights and Hotels

Day 1: Cairo : Pick up from Cairo airport to your hotel

1. Cairo
   5h
   Pick up by our tour guide and enjoy a safe ride from Cairo airport to your hotel in Giza , The transfer length will be approximately 1 hour. Transfers are available year-round and 24-hours a day. ( Please send us your flight details )
   Once you get to your hotel , Meet your guide who will give you a short briefing for your tour around Egypt with all the need advice and recommendation
   Overnight at Giza Hotel ( Private room with Breakfast ) most likely Pyramid View Room

Day 2: Guided Day Tour to ( Giza Pyramids & Sphinx , Sakkara and Memphis ) + Overnight train to Luxor

1. The Pyramids Of Giza
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   After Breakfast , Start your day with your friendly guide to the Giza Plateau. When you reach the Giza Plateau, your Egyptology guide will introduce you to the famous Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus .
2. Great Sphinx
   1h
   Marvel at the Great Sphinx statue and visit the Valley Temple, which is a part of the same ancient complex. Learn about the burial rites of the pharaohs.
3. Saqqara Pyramid
   1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
   The next stop on the tour is the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, at the fascinating Saqqara archaeological site. Built around 2630 BC, this special pyramid is the world's oldest major stone structure.
4. Mit Rahina Museum
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   You’ll continue on to Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt. Having reigned as a cultural center for over 3,000 years, Memphis boasts stunning ancient sites
   EVENING transfer to Cairo train station to take the overnight first class seated train to Luxor
   EVENING transfer to Cairo train station to take the overnight seated train to Luxor ( Train can be changed to AC vip bus Free of charge OR Can be Upgraded to Sleeper train for extra cost )

Day 3: Arrive Luxor & Visiting Luxor East bank

1. Luxor
   8h
   Arrive Luxor train station and be picked up and transferred to your Hotel
2. The Karnak Temple
   3h · Admission ticket not included
   Afternoon guided tour to visit Luxor east bank to visit Karnak temple
3. Luxor Temple
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   Proceed your tour to visit Luxor temple
   Later you will be transferred back to your hotel in Luxor

Day 4: Visiting Luxor West banks ( OPT Balloon Tour ) + Overnight train back to Cairo

1. Valley of the Kings
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   ( Optional Balloon tour in Luxor from 4:30 to 7:30 AM )
   After Breakfast , start your tour with your friendly tour guide to visit the west Bank of Luxor to visit Valley of the Kings
2. Temple of Hatshepsut
   1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
   Proceed the tour to visit Hatshepsut Temple
3. Colossi of Memnon
   45m
   End Your tour to visit the Colossi of Memnon statues
4. Luxor
   Pass by
   EVENING transfer to Luxor train station to take the overnight train to Cairo

Day 5: Arrive Cairo + Guided Day Tour to ( Egyptian Museum, Coptic & Islamic Cairo )

1. Cairo
   Pass by
   Arrive Cairo train station by 7 AM and be picked up from there and be transferred to your hotel
2. Mosque of Muhammad Ali
   1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
   You'll be picked up from your hotel by your friendly guide to enjoy a spiritual day tour to the Islamic and Coptic sites in Cairo. First, see Salah El Din Citadel where Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, also Al Gowhara palace built by Mamluks and Ottomans
3. Coptic Cairo
   1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
   Proceed to old Cairo where you will discover the Roman fortress, the Hanging church, also called Al Mo’allaka church, then to St. Sergio's, which sheltered the holy family. End your tour by visiting the Famous Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra.
4. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
   3h · Admission ticket not included
   Continue your day tour to downtown Cairo to visit the famous Egyptian Museum featuring artifacts from the Pharaonic and Roman period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. You will have the chance to visit Tutankhamun tombs as well
   Overnight at Giza Hotel ( Private room with Breakfast )

Day 6: Free day + Transfer to Cairo airport

1. Cairo
   Pass by
   After breakfast , you will get a comfortable transfer to Cairo airport
   ( We are flexible to change this transfer to be anytime during the Day or Night Time )

Pickup details

Please send us the name of your hotel in Cairo or Giza

• Wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels