Cairo and Alexandria and Luxor

Cairo and Alexandria and Luxor

Enjoy remarkable 5 nights between Cairo & Alexandria and Explore Egypt’s most prized archaeological finds on a full-day tour of the East and West Banks of Luxor. Admire the ancient tombs in the Valley of the Kings, visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and explore Karnak and Luxor Temples.

Itinerary

Day 1: Great Pyramids and Egyptian Museum

Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Visit the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built.
a close-up look at Sphinx – a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cairo 5-star hotel

Day 2: Alexandria Tour

Stop At: Alexandria Library, Alexandria Egypt
Start the tour with the library of Alexandria, the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lighthouse of Alexandria, Alexandria Egypt
one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World on which now stands the castle of Qaitbey.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: King Farouk Palace, Alexandria Egypt
Visit the royal gardens of King Farouk (the last king in the history of Egypt) and see the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek as well as the royal beaches of the queens.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi, Anfushi Old Alexandria, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, as well as the memorial of the Unknown Soldier of Alexandria and the statue of Alexander the Great.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, 19 Qesm Al Attarin, Alexandria Egypt
visit the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa before driving along the Cornish (30 km) to see the whole city of Alexandria from the sea side which includes the old harbor of Alexandria
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Stanley Bridge, Alexandria Egypt
Stop over the famous bridge of Stanley – the modern landmark of modern Alexandria, before visiting the old downtown of Alexandria and walking through the old city-center of Alexandria built by Alexander the great.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cairo 5 star hotel

Day 3: Luxor East Bank

Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Transfer to the domestic airport to take your flight to Luxor. Then start your day tour to the east bank of Luxor where you will be accompanied by Private English Egyptologist guide to visit the Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history and was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Graeco Roman Kingdom.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
move to Luxor Temple. It was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty.King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty. He ruled Egypt for about 67 years, It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad. Enjoy visiting Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Luxor 5-star Hotel

Day 4: Luxor West Bank

Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
the magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial, there are many kings buried in this valley. The most known tombs are King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah and AmonhotepII.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
the Temple of Queen Hatshipsut, which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (1490–1469 B.C). the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
get to see the colossi of Memnon.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cairo at 5 star hotel