7 days Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor & Aswan

Just after breakfast, your driver and guide will take you from Cairo to Alexandria founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. To the past glory of Egypt, Alexandra as it was then called remained a great city for almost a thousand years after its capital in.

Before lunch, let us head to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, also in the vicinity of the famed obelisk – Pompey’s Pillar erected in honor of the Roman Emperor Diocletian – Qaitbay Citadel, which was built at the location of the Pharos lighthouse and afterward enjoy Mediterranean seafood in a local restaurant.

Visit the Alexandria Modern Bibliotheca then head out towards a few of the splendid attractions within the city. 

Return back to Cairo for the day.

Included Meals: Lunch and Breakfast

Following breakfast, your Egyptian archaeologist will take you to the Egyptian Museum, the most prominent in the world when it comes to the collection of ancient artifacts from Egypt and containing the treasures of King Tutankhamun, among many others.  
Following that, discover the Citadel of Saladin and the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, which has stunning views of Cairo. After lunch, you will visit the Coptic part of Cairo, where you will visit Ben Ezra Synagogue, St. Sergius Church, and the Hanging Church.  
Later in the day, stroll down El Moez Street located in Islamic Cairo, visit Al Azhar mosque, and relax at Khan El Khalili's El Fishawi Café. For the night, return to your place of residence.  
Included Meals: Lunch and Breakfast.

After breakfast and checking out, you’ll head to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon reaching Luxor, you can check into the hotel before your West Bank tour starts. First head to the Valley of the Kings where you will visit three royal tombs and then head to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant and then afterward you will head for the East Bank and visit Karnak Temple, which will include the Avenue of the Sphinxes and Luxor Temple, which are all ancient Egyptian landmarks. 

There are also optional excursions in the evenings such as the Karnak Sound and Light Show.

Overnight stay will be in Luxor.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

 Begin the day with an early check-out from the hotel at Seven o’clock. Then you will be taken on an exciting road trip from Luxor to Aswan, which lasts around three hours. When you reach Aswan, you will commence your sightseeing activities with a visit to the Aswan High Dam, which is one of the most significant projects in Egypt’s history of economic development, and also the one that President Gamal Abdel Nasser started.

Afterward, you will get on a boat and head to Philae Temple which is an astonishing place that displays monuments from Pharaonic, Ptolemaic, Roman, and also Christian times. Some of the main features include the Temples of Isis, Horus, and Hathor, and the well-known Kiosk of Trajan.

When Aswan day tours are finished, lunch will be provided at one of the local restaurants. Last but not least, you will be taken to your hotel in Aswan where you will check in and rest.

Overnight: Aswan  
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch

Your Egyptologist guide will be waiting for you in the main lobby to take you on an exciting journey to see the Abu Simbel temples after you have finished the delicious breakfast at the hotel. Dedicated to the monarch and his favored wife, Nefertari, these are the well-known rock-cut temples of Ramses II. 

Around 1:00 PM, you will return to Aswan after touring the temples. 

The transfer to Aswan Airport for the subsequent journey to Cairo will also be facilitated. When you arrive in Cairo, a Cairo Top Tours representative will greet you and drive you to the hotel where you may check-in and rest. 

Breakfast and lunch are included.

 

After enjoying your final gourmet breakfast at the hotel, you may opt for a last-minute day tour in Cairo before your departure. At the designated time, our representative will pick you up and transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.

Meals included: Breakfast