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1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
After breakfast, your guide and private vehicle will pick you up for your first full day of exploration: the legendary Giza Pyramids. Stand before the Great Pyramid of Khufu (the last surviving Ancient Wonder), alongside the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure. Your guide will share fascinating stories about their 4,500-year history, construction, and the pharaohs who built them.
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Great Sphinx
50m · Admission ticket included
Next, visit the majestic Great Sphinx of Giza. Standing 73 meters long and 20 meters high, this 4,500-year-old limestone monument features a lion's body and a pharaoh's head. Your guide will share its fascinating history, including theories about its creation, the missing nose, and the Dream Stele of Thutmose IV.
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Old Cairo
1h · Admission ticket included
Next, explore the historic streets of Old Cairo, where Roman ruins, Coptic churches, and Islamic architecture blend seamlessly. Visit landmarks like the Hanging Church (built atop a Roman fortress), the Ben Ezra Synagogue (believed site of baby Moses' rescue), and the Coptic Museum for a deep dive into centuries of religious history.
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National Museum Of Egyptian Civilization NEMC
1h 15m · Admission ticket included
Next, visit the state-of-the-art National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC). The highlight is the Royal Mummies Hall, an advanced climate-controlled crypt where you can view 22 remarkably preserved ancient kings and queens—including legendary rulers like Ramses II and Queen Hatshepsut—displayed alongside their original sarcophagi.
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Cairo
25m
After enjoying the day to the fullest, you will be driven back to your hotel. Relax and recharge, as another amazing journey awaits you the next day.
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Luxor
30m
After breakfast, your guide will transfer you to Cairo Airport for a short domestic flight south to Luxor, the ancient capital and "world's greatest open-air museum." Upon landing, your new local guide and private vehicle will welcome you and immediately begin your exploration of Upper Egypt's timeless wonders.
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The Karnak Temple
45m · Admission ticket included
Your Luxor adventure begins at the Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious structure ever built. Developed by over 30 pharaohs across nearly 2,000 years, it features the breathtaking Hypostyle Hall—a forest of 134 massive, intricately carved sandstone columns rising up to 23 meters high—alongside the Sacred Lake. Your guide will bring this 4,000-year-old architectural marvel to life.
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Luxor Temple
1h · Admission ticket included
Next, visit the magnificent Luxor Temple, built over 3,400 years ago for the annual Opet Festival. Guarded by colossal statues and a towering obelisk built by Ramesses II, the temple has served as a place of worship through the Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Christian, and Islamic eras. As evening falls, its dramatic floodlighting makes it one of Egypt's most magical sights.
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Valley of the Kings
1h 15m · Admission ticket included
Cross the Nile to Luxor's West Bank to explore the legendary Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground for New Kingdom pharaohs (1539–1075 BC). Descend into vibrant, deeply preserved tombs adorned with 3,000-year-old wall paintings and hieroglyphics detailing the journey to the afterlife. Your guide will share the fascinating stories of iconic rulers buried here, including Ramesses II, Seti I, and Tutankhamun.
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40m · Admission ticket included
Next, visit the magnificent Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. Built over 3,500 years ago, this architectural masterpiece rises in three dramatic colonnaded terraces against the golden cliffs of the Theban Mountain. Your guide will share the remarkable story of Egypt's most powerful female pharaoh, her legendary rule, and her successor's attempts to erase her legacy.
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Colossi of Memnon
45m · Admission ticket included
Conclude your West Bank tour at the iconic Colossi of Memnon: two towering, 18-meter-tall quartzite statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III dating back 3,400 years. Once guarding his vast mortuary temple, these statues became a famous ancient wonder when Greek and Roman travelers flocked to hear one of them "sing" at sunrise due to shifting temperatures.
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Aswan
3h 30m
Following your West Bank tour, embark on a scenic drive south to Aswan. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel for a restful evening before uncovering Aswan's remarkable sights the following day.
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3h · Admission ticket not included
After breakfast, fly from Aswan to Cairo. Upon landing, your guide will take you on a coastal adventure to Alexandria, the historic "Bride of the Mediterranean" known for its Greco-Roman heritage and stunning seaside views.
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Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa
50m · Admission ticket included
Begin your Alexandria adventure at the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages and Egypt's largest Roman necropolis. Carved across three underground levels, this fascinating site blends ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman architectural styles, featuring intricate relief carvings, statues, and burial chambers like the Hall of Caracalla.
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Pompey's Pillar
15m · Admission ticket included
Next, visit the towering Pompey's Pillar—a 27-meter-tall granite monument built in the 3rd century AD to honor Emperor Diocletian. Explore the surrounding ruins of the ancient Serapeum temple complex and view the ancient granite sphinxes.
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Citadel of Qaitbay
1h · Admission ticket included
Next, visit the 15th-century Citadel of Qaitbay. Stroll along the Mediterranean harborfront to admire the imposing stone fortress, built on the ruins of the legendary ancient Pharos Lighthouse, and take in sweeping coastal views.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina
35m · Admission ticket included
Conclude your Alexandria tour at the magnificent Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Admire the striking circular glass-and-granite design along the Mediterranean coast, step inside to explore its vast reading room, and visit the cultural museums and exhibitions celebrating global history and learning.
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Cairo
2h 50m
Relax on the drive back to Cairo for your overnight stay after an unforgettable day in Alexandria.
