9 Days of Budget Exploration Across Egypt Package

You will have your breakfast in the morning, then your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to enjoy a wonderful day to enjoy a wonderful day among the Pyramids of Giza, starting with a visit to:

The Giza Pyramids Complex

The constellation Orion, which symbolized the god Osiris, who ruled the underworld, was the celestial guide for the orientation of the Pyramids. The Giza pyramids complex has stood in the western desert for four millennia, as it is one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. The complex includes three Pyramids, six smaller ones, the Valley of the Workers, the Great Sphinx that guarded Egypt, and the Valley Temple that honored the royal Pharaohs for generations.

The Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only surviving ancient wonder of the world, as it was built in 2570 BC as a burial place for Pharaoh Khufu (2609 BC - 2584 BC), who was the second ruler of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt. The pyramid is 138.5 meters tall, so it was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years. The passages of the Pyramids are aligned with stars and may have served as symbolic or religious functions.

The Great Sphinx

The Great Sphinx is a unique monument, unlike the Giza Pyramids, which were made of many huge stone blocks. The Great Sphinx was sculpted from a single massive rock of limestone; its exact date of creation is unknown, but most Egyptologists think it was finished around 2500 BC. This huge statue is the largest and oldest statue in the world, as it measures 73.5 meters in length, 19.3 meters in width, and 20.22 meters in height.

Lunch Meal

Then you will be transferred to have a delicious lunch on a pyramid / Nile view before visiting:

The Valley Temple

The Valley Temple lies at the edge of the desert escarpment where the royal body was received for the afterlife. The Valley Temple was constructed using massive blocks of granite and was originally covered in limestone, the temple had a T-shaped main hall that housed 23 statues of the pharaoh Khafre, however, only one of these statues has survived until today and you can see it in the Egyptian Museum.

Overnight

After that, you will be transferred by a modern vehicle to Cairo International Airport to catch your flight to Luxor. Upon your arrival, we will drive you to your hotel in Luxor to check in and overnight.

Have your breakfast at your hotel, then join your tour guide to explore the wonders of the East Bank, such as:

Karnak Temple

Karnak Temple is a huge complex of temples that was built by the ancient Egyptians in 1970 BC on the east side of the Nile River in Thebes (Luxor). Karnak Temple is bigger than some old cities, as it covers over 100 hectares of land. The biggest part of the complex is for Amun-Ra, who was the most important god in Thebes. there is another smaller area for his wife, the goddess “Mut,” and there is an area for “Montu,” the god of war, who had a falcon head. It features the stunning Hypostyle Hall with 134 columns and the Sacred Lake used for ritual purposes.

Lunch Meal

Your lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Luxor, then you will be transferred to your hotel to relax. You will join your tour guide at night to witness:

Luxor Temple

The Temple of Luxor is an old Egyptian temple on the east bank of the Nile River in Luxor city. This great temple shows the greatness of the New Kingdom era of ancient Egypt. The temple was built around 1400 BC when Amenhotep III ruled, and later pharaohs added more to it, such as Tutankhamun, Ramses II, Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten), Roman Emperors, and Alexander the Great. Luxor Temple was an important place for religion and politics, where they honored the three gods of Thebes (Amun, Mut, and Khonsu).

Overnight

After enjoying your day, you will be transferred to your hotel in Luxor to relax and overnight.

Have your breakfast in the morning, then get ready to be transferred by a modern vehicle to the West Bank of Luxor to witness some of the most amazing monuments, starting with visiting:

The Valley of the Kings

The Valley of the Kings is a sacred burial site for over 60 royal and royal members of the New Kingdom (1570 BC - 1544 BC). The Valley of the Kings is a wonder of ancient engineering, as the tombs are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology and texts that guide the deceased to the afterlife. The valley also contains the tombs of great pharaohs such as Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Ramesses II, and Seti I.

Hatshepsut Temple

The Temple of Hatshepsut, which is known as Deir El-Bahari, which means “Northern Monastery” in Arabic, was the site where the mummy of the queen was prepared after she died. The temple of the Queen was dedicated to her cult with Amun and her divine status. Hatshepsut Temple was built in the 18th dynasty of the New Kingdom in 1460 BC. The temple has a magical design as it was built in the natural landscape, and it looks to be a continuation of the cliffs rather than a structure that was erected against them.

Lunch Meal

You will have your tasty lunch at a local restaurant before moving to visit:

The Colossi of Memnon

The Colossi of Memnon are two huge quartzite stone figures of the Egyptian king Amenhotep III. They are located at the entrance of the funerary temple of the king which was the biggest in the Theban Necropolis. The statues have been standing since 1350 BC and were famous for their singing at dawn.

Overnight

Then, you will be transferred to your hotel in Luxor for an overnight stay.

You will receive your breakfast box in the morning before checking out. Then, you will be transferred by a modern vehicle to Luxor Airport, where you will catch your flight to Cairo. Upon your arrival, your tour guide will pick you up from the Airport to witness:

The Hanging Church

The Hanging Church is named after its position on top of an ancient Roman gatehouse in Cairo. The church is also called Sitt Mariam or Saint Mary’s Church. It has a basilica shape with a wooden roof that looks like Noah's Ark. You can witness 13 pillars inside the Church, which represent Jesus and his 12 apostles. The church has three sections, each with a sanctuary or a haikal. The church has 110 icons from the 8th Century, but most are from the 18th Century. 

The Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum preserves artifacts from ancient Egyptian, Pharaonic, and Greco-Roman eras are well preserved by the Egyptian Museum. The Museum has over 170,000 artifacts. including two huge statues of Ramses II and Amenhotep III with his wife Tiya, who belong to the last two dynasties of Egypt. The Egyptian Museum also has some items from the tombs of the Pharaohs Amenhotep II, Thutmosis III, Thutmosis IV, and Queen Hatshepsut.

Lunch Meal

You will have your delicious lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo before visiting:

Khan El-Khalili

Khan El Khalili bazaar, a historic 14th-century marketplace that dates back to the 14th century. It is the largest bazaar in the Middle East as it has a wide range of affordable Egyptian souvenirs. The bazaar attracts locals and foreigners as it has numerous mini-markets, traditional cafes, souvenirs, and street performers. Khan El-Khalili also has a great literary legacy, as it inspired some of the famous works of the Egyptian Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz, who set some of his novels in the alleys of Khan El-Khalili.

Al-Muizz Street

Al-Muizz Street demonstrates the Islamic heritage of the world as Al-Muizz Street showcases over a thousand years of Islamic architecture and heritage. You can enjoy palaces, mosques, madrasas, and gates. Al Muizz Street is the heart of historic Cairo, where the history of this city is condensed, as you can witness different Islamic civilizations such as the Fatimids, the Ayyubids, the Mamluks, the Circassians, and the Ottomans. 

Overnight

After that, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo to check in and overnight.

After having your breakfast, you will join your tour guide in a modern air-conditioned vehicle to explore the amazing wonders of the beautiful city of Alexandria, such as:

Alexandria Library

Alexandria Library is not only a place where you can lend books, but also a portal to a world of learning and discovery. You can explore different resources such as eBooks, magazines, music, online courses, databases, and more. You can find books on any topic from history to science fiction, from classics to bestsellers. You can also enjoy digital media such as music, movies, podcasts, and audiobooks. The Alexandria Library is a place where you can grow and create.

The Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa

Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa, meaning ‘mound of shards,’ was used as a burial site from the 1st to 4th century AD. The Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa in Alexandria got their name because they look like the Christian Catacombs of Rome; they had three rooms for burials, and each had three niches and a sarcophagus.

Lunch Meal

You will move with your tour guide to have lunch at a sea view restaurant, and then you will continue visiting:

Qaitbay Citadel

The Citadel of Qaitbay is a huge fortress that is located on the Mediterranean shore of Egypt, it was built by the Mamluk Sultan Qaitbay in the 15th century. Qaitbay Citadel was designed to protect Alexandria from the Crusader invasions, it has many towers and covers an area of around 2 hectares. The Citadel has witnessed many wars throughout its history, it has been called "one of the world's most medieval fortifications".

Pompey’s Pillars

Pompey’s Pillar is a large granite column that dates back to the Roman era, it is 27 meters in length and is made of red granite. The column belongs to the remains of a huge Roman complex that once existed in Alexandria centuries ago. The column was erected on the hill of Bab Sidra which is located between the ancient plateau of Kom El-Shoqafa and the Amoud tombs.

Overnight

Then, you will be transferred by a modern vehicle to your hotel in Cairo for an overnight stay.

Enjoy your breakfast, then join your private tour guide to travel back in time to the Pyramids:

Saqqara Step Pyramid

Saqqara Pyramid is a huge graveyard for the Egyptians that lasted for more than 3,000 years. You can find a lot of it is still hidden under the sand, but one of its amazing sights is the Step Pyramid of Zoser. This Pyramid was created by the clever architect Imhotep for King Zoser in the 2700s BC. He built it as a normal mud brick mastaba tomb and built a stone edifice with several mastabas on top of each other.

Memphis City

The Ancient City of Memphis was a dream that became reality in the 31st century BC when it was founded as the first capital of Egypt and the center of the unified kingdom. Memphis was located only 20 Km south of the modern city of Cairo, and it is well-known for its impressive remains from the Old Kingdom era.

Lunch Meal

Your lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Giza before visiting:

Dahshur Pyramid

Dahshur Pyramid is an ancient burial site that has some of the oldest and best-preserved pyramids in Egypt as they date back to the 4th and 12th dynasties (2613–1756 BC). You can witness in Dahshur the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid which were built by King Sneferu who was the father of King Khufu who constructed the Great Pyramid at Giza. Another impressive pyramid is the Black Pyramid of Amenemhat III, which was once covered with black granite. Dahshur also contains tombs of royal families where jewelry and artifacts have been found.

Overnight

Then, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo for an overnight stay.

You will have your breakfast at your hotel in the morning. Enjoy your free day in Cairo and discover the city on your own.

You will have your breakfast before you check out of your hotel. Then, you will be transferred by a modern vehicle to Cairo International Airport to catch your international flight and return home.