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Itinerary

Day 1:Arrival Day - Cairo

Arrive at Cairo International Airport, and meet our Egypt Day Tours local representative in the airport who will be holding a sign of your name and will make the paperwork easier for you. Next, drive along and stroll through the city streets on your way to your hotel. You will get a local intro about Cairo highlights and further clarification about your itinerary and what to expect in the next few days. check-in and overnight in Cairo Hotel. Meals: No Meals

Day 2:Visit the Great Pyramids and Egyptian Museum

At 8 am after your breakfast, you’ll meet your private guide for a morning of exploration in Cairo. The first stop of the day will be at the Great Pyramids of Giza which is the oldest monument of the ancient wonders. It is also the only one that still exists today. Pay attention to your guide as he tells you about how the pyramids were constructed using ancient and primitive techniques. Pyramids were mainly built to house the remains of the deceased Pharaohs. Next, head to a panoramic view of all three pyramids of Giza to capture amazing photos that will last forever. The following will be a visit to the Great Sphinx in Cairo, the guardian of the royal tombs. Have a peek at the Valley Temple of the Pyramid of Chephren. Afterward, a drive through the busy streets of Cairo to the final stop of the day; The Egyptian Museum of Cairo contains 120,000 artifacts. It houses the world’s largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities. An extensive collection of papyrus, Greek, Roman, and Islamic coins used in the Ancient world is located on the 1st floor. Do not forget to look at the Grave Mask of King Amenemope, the Mummy mask of Psusennes I, Figurine of Khufu, Narmer Palette, and Merneptah Stele. Before you head back to your hotel, enjoy a city tour along the magnificent river Nile; later you will reach your hotel where your tour will end. Overnight in Cairo Hotel Meals: Breakfast

Day 3:Luxor East Bank

After breakfast, you will leave your accommodation in Cairo towards Cairo airport to catch your flight to Luxor. After finishing airport formalities, start your visit to the most popular attraction in upper Egypt. Your first stop in Luxor will be on the east bank of Luxor. Our guide will take you through the marvelous Karnak Temple, Which was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. Karnak is not just a temple but it’s a big open-air complex comprised of a mixture of small temples, chapels, pylons, mosques, etc the Construction of the Karnak temple began during the middle kingdom and continued into the Ptolemaic period, but most elegant monuments date back to the new kingdom. If you walk around the Hypostyle hall, you will see the gigantic columns some of which reach 21 meters tall. The following will be a visit to Luxor Temple which wasn’t dedicated to God’s worshiping but was dedicated to the kingship rejuvenation of where old kings have been crowned. Before your tour ends, you will visit the Great Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon. Finally, transfer to your hotel and be ready to witness more historical wonders the next day. Overnight in Luxor Meals: Breakfast

Day 4:Luxor West Bank

After Breakfast. You will Uncover the mysteries behind Luxor West Bank. You will explore the history and culture of ancient Egyptians with your knowledgeable guide. Your first stop of the day will be the Valley of kings. Its rock-cut tombs were excavated to be the burial tombs for the new kingdom pharaohs and privileged nobles, which contains 63 tombs and chambers decorated with colorful scenes of ancient Egyptian mythologies, beliefs, and funerary rituals. Afterward, head to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman who ruled Egypt from pre-dynastic history until today. The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut was dedicated to the sun god and was the only 3 levels of temples in the ancient world. With its connecting ramps, the Hatshepsut temple was a turning point in ancient Egyptian architecture. You will enjoy the wonderful reliefs illustrating the earliest trade agreement between 2 countries in ancient history. Your final stop will be at the Colossi of Memnon, the Colossi is a twin massive statue of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III in a seated position. They were built to guard the entrance of Amenhotep’s memorial temple. You will have free time to snap photos of your favorite. Afterward, head straight to Luxor airport to take your flight to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to your Cairo hotel. Overnight in Cairo. Meal: Breakfast Day 5:Departure Day - Cairo Your time in Egypt comes to an end, you’ll return home but not with empty hands. Now you have lots of fun and informative memories to cherish. Our representative will be waiting for you at the hotel lobby 3 hours before your departure time. You will be transferred by an A/C coach to catch your flight. Meals: Breakfast