Start your day in Cairo with a breakfast at your hotel before meeting your Egyptologist guide. First up is the Giza plateau to see the pyramids; the Great Pyramid, built over 4,500 years ago, still stands as one of the wonders of the world. Next, marvel at the Great Sphinx, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a man.
After a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, head to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. This museum holds over 120,000 artifacts spanning Egypt's entire history, including the treasures from King Tutankhamun's tomb.
Then it's off to Coptic Cairo to visit historic churches and a synagogue like the Hanging Church, Church of St. Sergius, and Ben Ezra Synagogue. These attractions will give you an authentic experience of Cairo's Coptic history.
Next up is Islamic Cairo! Visit the famous Khan el-Khalili market, the oldest bazaar in the world, for a glimpse of daily life and some souvenir shopping. Then relax with a cup of tea at a local cafe.
You'll wrap up your full day of sightseeing by boarding an overnight train to Luxor. Enjoy dinner and breakfast as you travel in comfort to the "City of the Living."