5-Day Egypt Classic Vacation to Cairo and Luxor

You will meet your Egyptologist tour guide and start the Cairo Day Tour of Giza Plateau. You will visit the (GEM) and Great Pyramid of giza first in the early morning, learn how the pyramids were built and visit the oldest surviving wonder of the ancient world, originally 147m high and 230 m across at the base. This is part of your 5-Day Cairo and Luxor Classic Tour Package designed for travelers looking for authentic classic tours in Egypt.

Then you will visit the Khafre and Menkaure pyramids of Egypt's fourth Dynasty, which were built by two successors of the great Khufu.

And you will have visit the Great Sphinx of legendary lion body with human head guarding the plateau for 4500 years and its Valley Temple in which they practiced the mummification of the dead, and get some lovely photos with all the Giza pyramids view, it will be easy with the help of your Egyptologist guide to get some stunning pictures of the pyramids and you also can enjoy the camel ride to tour around pyramids, making it one of the most memorable classic trips in Egypt.

After that, you will head to Saqqara to visit the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the oldest pyramid to ever be built in the world, it is the first pyramid building made by colossal blocks, and visit the pyramid of Teti with great and well preserved interior and tombs of the nobles which has stunning views showing some ancient Egyptians' lives of 4000+ years ago. This experience reflects the essence of egypt classic tours and historical discovery.

You will have lunch at the local restaurant, then transfer to Memphis, the first capital of Egypt for 1000 years and see the outdoor museum which has the alabaster sphinx and the massive colossus statue of King Ramses II in addition to other artifacts.

At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo to spend the night. This itinerary is part of our premium classic vacations travel experiences, perfect for those seeking well-organized classic egypt holidays with comfort and expert guidance.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

After you have enjoyed your breakfast at the hotel, around 3:30 AM you will be transferred to the Cairo International Airport to catch your flight to Luxor. On your arrival in Luxor, you will be welcomed and assisted by a Legend Egypt Tours representative to take your full-day tour to the West Bank of the Nile Valley Luxor as it follows:

Valley of the Kings; it has to be stated that the royal tombs in ancient Egypt developed because of the raiding by thieves, so tombs have moved inside mountains. This experience is part of the classic egypt tours included in your 5-Day Cairo and Luxor Classic Tour Package.

Colossi of Memnon; the statue representing pharaoh at an immense scale, sitting on a throne of Upper & lower Egypt at front of his funerary temple. This stop reflects the highlights of our classic tours in Egypt.

Continuing on your Luxor day tour for an inspection of Temple of Queen Hatshepsut; it is one of the finest pieces of ancient Egyptian architecture and known by the Arabs by name of temple of Deir El Bahari, included in many egypt classic tours itineraries.

Also you will see some sight of Luxor East Bank, such as marvelous Karnak Temple Complex; it is considered the most important temple in Egypt, a massive complex built over two thousand years and consecrated to Amon-Ra, and his consort Mut. This is one of the key stops in our classic trips experience.

Later you check in your hotel and then relax a while prior to proceeding to Luxor Temple; there you will observe the magnificent pillared courtyard where the Luxor cachette was found, as well as statues of Rameses II made of granite, a grand edifice which gains a special atmosphere during the night hours, you will then be driven back to the hotel. This forms part of our carefully designed classic vacations travel and classic egypt holidays experiences.

Overnight in Luxor

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After having your breakfast, resume your Egypt Classic Tours itinerary. Our representative will pick you up from the hotel to catch your flight back to Cairo and begin your Cairo day tours from the airport. You will have the chance to visit the Egyptian Museum, which contains the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world and the famous treasures of the golden pharaoh Tutankhamun. This experience is part of your 5-Day Cairo and Luxor Classic Tour Package and reflects the highlights of our classic egypt tours.

After that, you will be transferred to the Citadel of Saladin, including the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside. Built on a high plateau, the citadel served as a major fortress during the Islamic era, offering a panoramic view of Islamic Cairo with its historic mosques, minarets, and domes, making it one of the key stops in our classic tours.

Continue to your Coptic Cairo tour to visit the ancient Roman fortress of Babylon and the Hanging Church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, which dates back to the 7th century. Visit the Church of St Sergius where the holy family allegedly stayed for almost three months and its holy spring from which they drew water. Visit then the Ben Ezra Synagogue which is allegedly the site where the basket of Moses was discovered. This part of the journey is included in many egypt classic tours experiences.

Lunch break followed by further investigation in Islamic Cairo, discovering its ancient walls and gates, the streets of the medieval city and its 10th century ancient lanes and streets. Conclude your tour over tea at El Fishawy Café, the oldest café in Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

Check into the hotel and overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This is your last complimentary breakfast on your 5-day Cairo and Luxor tour at the hotel, and you check out at 12:00 pm. And our tour leader will pick you up at the requested time to transfer you to the airport and escort you through final departure procedures.

Meals: Breakfast