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Luxury 5 Day Cairo Luxor Alexandria Tour

Luxury 5 Day Cairo Luxor Alexandria Tour

Price varies by group size

$1115.00

Duration

5 days

Max People

40

Tour Type

Private tour

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Overview

Discover the highlights of Egypt in a perfectly balanced 5-day Cairo Luxor Alexandria Tour, combining ancient history, cultural diversity, and iconic Mediterranean beauty. This tour is designed to give you a comprehensive experience of Egypt’s most famous cities while enjoying smooth transfers and expert-guided sightseeing.

Your journey begins in Cairo, where you’ll explore the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the iconic Great Sphinx, followed by a visit to the nearby Grand Egyptian Museum, home to priceless artifacts including the treasures of King Tutankhamun. The experience continues with a deep cultural immersion into Coptic Cairo and its sacred landmarks, alongside a visit to the historic Ben Ezra Synagogue, reflecting Egypt’s rich religious heritage.

If you want to have an optional experience to see the unusual Cairo, you can book a city of the dead cairo tour.

Next, enjoy an unforgettable one-day trip to Luxor, often described as the world’s greatest open-air museum. Walk among the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, admire the grandeur of Hatshepsut Temple, and stand in awe before the massive columns of Karnak Temple, before concluding the day at the majestic Luxor Temple.

The journey concludes with a scenic excursion to Alexandria, Egypt’s Mediterranean gem. Discover its Greco-Roman legacy through visits to ancient catacombs, historic fortresses, and the modern cultural masterpiece of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, before returning to Cairo with unforgettable memories of Egypt’s diverse heritage.

Highlights of Cairo Luxor Alexandria tour

  • Pyramids of Giza.
  • The Great Sphinx.
  • The Grand Egyptian Museum.
  • Coptic Cairo.
  • The Hanging Church.
  • Ben Ezra Synagogue.
  • Valley of the Kings.
  • Hatshepsut Temple.
  • Colossi of Memnon.
  • Karnak Temple.
  • Luxor Temple.
  • Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa.
  • Qaitbay Citadel.
  • Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

Experience Egypt’s history, culture, and coastal beauty in one unforgettable tour. Book your journey today.

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The great Egypt vacation 10 days 9nights Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Baharyia

Included/Excluded

  • 04 Nights Cairo with Breakfast.
  • Meet and assist at the airport for arrival and departure.
  • Licensed Egyptologist tour guide.
  • Private air conditioned vehicle.
  • Entrance fees for mentioned sightseeing.
  • International Airfare.
  • Domestic flights (Cairo / Luxor / Cairo).
  • Entry Visa.
  • Tipping.
  • Any extra activities not mentioned above.

Tour Plan

Day 1: Arrival

Upon arrival Cairo Airport, our representative will meet and assist you crossing the customs hall, then transfer to your hotel for check-in and overnight.

Day 2: Cairo Sightseeing

Around 08:00 am, you will be picked up by a Tour Guide in a private air-conditioned vehicle to the Giza Plateau to explore one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid. You'll also see the Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure before standing before the famous Sphinx, having a horse ride, and taking some great photos from the panoramic viewpoint.

Near the Giza Pyramids, you'll visit the newly-opened Grand Egyptian Museum, which is the largest museum in the world to be dedicated to a single civilization.

Then visit the Christian heritage in Coptic Cairo including some of the early religious monuments of the city such as the hanging church or the suspended church this basilica church was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon,  the church became the center of the Christian Church of Egypt.

You will also see the famous Jewish heritage in Cairo, including Ben Ezra Synagogue, which contains a Jewish heritage library, containing documents found here in 1896 that describe the economic and social conditions of Jews under Arab rule, as well as descriptions of relations between various Jewish sects.

Then you will be picked up to your hotel to stay overnight.

Day 3: Over-day Luxor

Upon your arrival at Luxor Airport, you will be greeted by our tour guide, who will take you to explore the archaeological sites of the ancient Egyptians located on the west bank of the Nile.

Your first stop will be the Two Colossal Statues of Amenhotep III, commonly known as the Colossi of Memnon. Next, you will visit the Valley of the Kings, where you can explore three magnificent tombs. These tombs, carved deep into the desert rock, are richly decorated and filled with treasures meant for the afterlife of the pharaohs.

Following this, you will continue your tour to the Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir El Bahary, an impressive structure dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh. The temple rises from the desert plain in a series of terraces and beautifully merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it.

After visiting the west bank sites, you will head to the eastern bank of the Nile to see two massive temples: the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak.

Karnak Temple, the largest place of worship ever constructed, was built over more than two thousand years by generations of pharaohs. Within this vast complex lies the great Hypostyle Hall, an extraordinary forest of giant pillars.

Your final stop will be the majestic Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for rituals and festivals. This temple is dedicated to the god Amun, the deity of Air, Sun, and Sky.

After concluding your tour, you will be transferred back to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon your arrival in Cairo, you will be picked up and taken to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Next, you will visit the Valley of the Kings, where you can explore three magnificent tombs that were carved deep into the desert rock. These tombs are richly decorated and filled with treasures intended for the pharaohs' afterlife.

Following this, the tour will proceed to the Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir El Bahari. This impressive temple, dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh, rises out of the desert plain in a series of terraces and seamlessly merges with the sheer limestone cliffs surrounding it.

Afterwards, you will travel to the eastern bank of the Nile to visit two magnificent temples: the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak. Karnak Temple, known as the largest place of worship ever built, has an ancient name, Ipet-isut, meaning "the most sacred of places." The temple complex was constructed over more than two thousand years by generation after generation of pharaohs, featuring the incredible Hypostyle Hall, a stunning forest of giant pillars.

Finally, you will visit the majestic Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for rituals and festivals, dedicated to Amun, the god of Air, Sun, and Sky.

After concluding the tour, you will be transferred back to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon your arrival in Cairo, you will be picked up and taken to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 4: Over-day Alexandria

Breakfast at the hotel, then around 07:00 am meet your guide and head north towards Alexandria, Egypt’s second capital, to discover the beauty of the Greco-Roman civilization.

We will begin our tour by visiting the Catacombs of Kom Elshuqafa, which are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. This site is the largest known Roman burial site in Egypt, consisting of three tiers of tombs that can accommodate up to 300 corpses. Originally, the cemetery was intended to serve as a private burial site for one family; however, it was later converted into a public cemetery. The architecture of the tombs reflects Greco-Roman styles.

Then we'll visit the Qaitbay Citadel, the 15th -century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean Sea coast. The Citadel is situated at the entrance of the eastern harbor on the eastern point of the Pharos Island. It was erected on the exact site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Then we will visit the "Bibliotheca of Alexandria", located near the site of the ancient library of Alexandria. This modern version is an eleven-story, cylindrical-shaped building that houses more than eight million books. A re-imagining of Alexandria's ancient Great Library, this gorgeously designed cultural center contains a host of museums as well as one of the modern world's most ambitious libraries.  After finishing our Alexandria day tour, we'll drive back to Cairo and stay overnight.

Day 5: Departure

Breakfast at your hotel, check-out then you will be picked up to Cairo airport for flight back home.

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