6-Day Tours Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel from Cairo

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Cairo

Pass By: Cairo International Airport, Oruba، Road، El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Welcome to the timeless land of the pharaohs. You'll be met on arrival at Cairo airport by Egypt Gift Tours representative and transferred to your hotel. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting to explain your itinerary, then the rest of the day is free at your leisure. If your flight lands early, then you could take a first look at the pyramids with an amazing sound and light show(optional), or perhaps head into downtown Cairo for a Nile dinner cruise and show(optional).

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Visit the Great Pyramids,Sphinx&Saqqara

Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Badrashin, Cairo 11511 Egypt
This morning, your private guide and driver will pick up you for a full day tour of the pyramids at Giza and Saqqara. Start in chronological order, as it were, by visiting the step pyramid of Saqqara; the first capital of ancient Egypt, this is the oldest pyramid in Egypt 4800 B.c.built by King Zoser, before exploring the famous pyramids at Giza;
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Stop for lunch break(optional)then, continue visiting the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos and Sphinx; these structures that have stood tall for 4500 years. Discover the beauty of the Sphinx, one of the largest monolith statues in the history of mankind. enjoy the views and take remarkable pictures, you'll find your local Egyptology guide a wealth of knowledge and full of enthusiasm about Egyptian history, and their country in general.

Back to your Hotel in Cairo for overnight.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Luxor Full Day Tour&Overnight in Aswan

Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
In the morning check out of your Cairo hotel after breakfast and transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, you’ll be met by your guide. Your first destination of the day will be the Valley of the Kings, a famous necropolis that has the tombs of the kings of ancient Egypt.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Travel next to the amazing temple of Hatshepsut, who was the first woman to rule over Egypt. This temple was used as a monastery in the Christian era. This is why it is also famous as El Deir Al Bahri, or 'Western Monastery'.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
Your last stop of the day will be the gigantic Colossi of Memnon. These two, 18m-high statues are the only remaining items of the temple of Amenhotep III.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Luxor Egypt
After lunch(optional) we'll visit the massive temple of Karnak complex, part of the ancient city of Thebes. Dedicated to the powerful God Amun, it offers a vast mix of temples, chapels, statues and obelisks. It was linked to the town of Luxor by a long Sphinx lined avenue. The much photographed Hypostyle Hall has an impressive 134 towering columns, each is carved with scenes of gods and pharaohs, and hieroglyphic inscriptions cover the walls.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Proceed, to the smaller Luxor Temple, which is in the center of town. Admire its beautiful Obelisks and Statues of King Ramesses the Great.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Aswan Railway Station, Abu AR Rish Qebli, Qism Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
Then, you will be transferred to Luxor Train-Station to take your 6:20 pm First Class Sitting train to Aswan.Arrive at Aswan after about 3 hours, to be met by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel in Aswan for overnight.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Abu Simbel Temples, Aswan Tour&Back to Cairo

Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel Egypt
Around 4:30 am,you will be picked up by an air-conditioned vehicle(sharing a small group) for your visit to the UNESCO world heritage site of Abu Simbel. This amazing site was completely dismantled and rebuilt when Lake Nasser was flooded. Drive for about 3 hours, to be met by your Egyptology guide; who will escort you to the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel, telling you the stories and the history of the iconic sights of ancient Egypt.
Duration: 8 hours

Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Return to Aswan for lunch(optional), then continue sightseeing in Aswan. Visiting the most beautiful temple of Egypt on Philae Island, the Temple of Isis, it was saved from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.

Then, to Aswan Airport to take your evening flight back to Cairo, met and transfer to your hotel in Cairo for overnight.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: Egyptian Museum,Old Cairo&Khan Al Khalili Bazaars

Stop At: Egyptian Antiquities Museum, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Take your breakfast, then, start your day tour to the Egyptian Museum; home to the fantastic Tutankhamun exhibit, see his golden mask and many of the New Kingdom royal mummies, lose yourself in the many rooms and galleries full of thousands of artifacts.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Shar'a Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Have lunch at a local restaurant(optional) before exploring some of the most famous churches in Cairo. Travel to the Hanging Church and the Church of St. George the Martyr. Both these churches were built into the walls of the Babylon Fortress and their remains could be Cairo’s oldest structures. Visit the Church of St Sergius next and the Synagogue before driving back to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
Cairo's Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar is an essential Egyptian experience – lose yourself in the colors and aromas of this fascinating marketplace.

or have a chance to visit the famous Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha at Salah Al Din Citadel.

(you will choose either Khan Al Khalili Bazaars or The Citadel).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 6: Free Day & Departure Transfer

Pass By: Cairo International Airport, Oruba، Road، El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Today is free to join any other optional sightseeing tours of Cairo or a spot of last minute shopping until we take you back to the airport for your departure flight. If you have an evening flight, then the Cairo City Tour, Dashour and Memphis tours can also be done today. Alternatively if you can add extra nights to your time in Cairo you can take a day trip to the colonial city of Alexandria which lies on the Mediterranean coast.

our representative will escort you to the airport for departure according to your flight details.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.