6-Day Cairo, Luxor & Aswan Easter Trips

Your morning will start with a buffet breakfast at the hotel before we transfer you to the Giza Pyramids tour. When we arrive, you'll be awestruck by the magnificent structures in front of you.

Your tour guide will provide you with fascinating details about the construction of the great pyramids of Egypt, and you'll get to see all three of them together: Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus, who were all descendants of the same ruling family during the old kingdom. You can also opt for a camel ride to take in the beautiful desert scenery surrounding the Giza Plateau.

Next, we'll continue our Giza Pyramids tour to see the Valley Temple of King Chephren, where you'll witness the skillful architecture of the ancient Egyptians. We'll also visit the Great Sphinx, a 73-meter-long statue of a man-headed lion that was carved out of a single block of bedrock.

After the tour, we'll enjoy a delicious lunch at a local Egyptian restaurant. Then, we'll head to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square for a 2-hour tour to cover the most important artifacts on display. The museum houses various exhibits from different eras in Egypt's history, with a highlight being the golden collection of King Tutankhamun from the New Kingdom. This part of the tour is a favorite among visitors to Egypt.

At the end of the day, we'll transfer you back to the hotel for an overnight stay. Breakfast and lunch are included in this day's activities.

After enjoying your buffet breakfast at the hotel, our representative will transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by our certified tour guides, who will accompany you on your Aswan excursions.

First, We will visit Aswan High Dam, an impressive feat of engineering that protects Egypt from being flooded by the Nile every year. Next, we'll head to the granite quarries to see the Unfinished Obelisk, which was created during the time of Queen Hatshepsut but never finished or used in any temple.

Then, we'll continue to the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the worship of the goddess Isis. The temple's beauty and history will captivate you, and our Egyptologist will provide you with all the information you need to appreciate this ancient wonder.

After the tour, we'll transfer you to your hotel in Aswan for check-in and an overnight stay. You'll enjoy a delicious lunch at one of the best restaurants in Aswan before settling in for the night.

Breakfast and lunch are included in this day's activities.

After enjoying your appetizing breakfast at the hotel, we'll transport you to Luxor by private vehicle with your licensed tour guide for your Luxor east and west bank tours. We'll begin with the east bank of Luxor tours, where we'll explore the Karnak Temple complex. This extensive devotional place was constructed by several kings in more than one dynasty and was considered the center of religion in ancient Egypt during the golden age of Egypt's history. The temple is one of the most impressive examples of ancient Egyptian architecture.

Next, we'll resume our Luxor excursions by touring the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. This is where most of the rulers of Egypt during the New Kingdom were buried in rock-cut tombs. You'll get to visit three tombs, including the tomb of King Tutankhamun, which became famous after the discovery of all the golden treasures that were found intact in 1922.

We'll also visit the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was established during her reign by her loyal architect, Senmout. The temple is dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut herself and the worship of Amun's trinity. The divine birth story of her majesty is shown inside, making it a fascinating historical site.

Our Luxor sightseeing tours will then take us to see the huge statues of King Amenhotep III, who started building the Temple of Luxor.

After lunch, we'll transfer you to your hotel in Luxor for check-in and an overnight stay. Breakfast and lunch are included in this day's itinerary.

Enjoy your tasty breakfast in Luxor before meeting our representative, who will accompany you to Luxor airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, your tour guide will meet you to start your amazing Coptic and Islamic Cairo tour.

We'll begin with the Coptic Cairo tour in the Old Cairo area, where you can see the ancient Roman fortress of Babylon, built during the 1st century. The Hanging Church of the Holy Virgin Mary is built on its towers and dates back to the Patriarchate of Isaac of Alexandria during the 7th century. It contains about 110 original and replica icons. We'll also visit the Church of St. Sergius and Bachus, which dates back to the 5th century and contains the crypt where the holy family stayed for three months. Our final stop in the Coptic Cairo tour will be the oldest synagogue, Ben Ezra, which was sold by the Christians to a Jewish rich man to pay heavy taxes.

After enjoying a delicious lunch at one of the Egyptian restaurants, we'll start our Islamic Cairo tour by visiting the Citadel of Saladin, a medieval fortification constructed by the famous Muslim leader Saladin during the 12th century. We'll also explore the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali inside the citadel, which has Turkish-style architecture similar to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul and was built by Mohamed Ali Basha in 1805. He is now buried inside the mosque.

After the tour, we'll transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo for check-in and an overnight stay. Breakfast and lunch are included in this day's itinerary.

After enjoying your breakfast, it's time to say goodbye to Egypt as your 6-day Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan Easter travel comes to an end. Our representative will transfer you to Cairo Airport for your final departure. We hope you had a wonderful experience during your Easter tours in Egypt and that you'll return to visit us again soon.

Breakfast is included on this day.