Explore Cairo, Giza, and Luxor in full.

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Morning Pickup — Cairo or Giza Hotel

Your private Egyptologist and driver will meet you at your hotel for a comfortable journey to the Giza Plateau, beginning your exploration of Egypt’s most celebrated landmarks.

The Giza Plateau

Egypt’s most iconic archaeological site. It represents the height of Old Kingdom royal architecture and remains one of the best-preserved monumental landscapes of the ancient world.

Highlights

The Great Pyramid of Cheops 

The only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World, a masterpiece of precision engineering and royal ambition. Stand before its immense limestone blocks, aligned to the stars with astonishing accuracy, and learn how this monumental structure has challenged historians, architects, and explorers for centuries.

The Pyramids of Chephren and Mykerinus

The elegant companions to the Great Pyramid, each reflecting its own architectural character and royal legacy. Chephren’s pyramid still preserves traces of its original casing at the summit, while the smaller but finely proportioned pyramid of Mykerinus offers a quieter glimpse into the evolution of pyramid design in the Old Kingdom.

The Great Sphinx 

Carved from a single block of limestone, its human face and lion’s body symbolizing wisdom and strength. Hear the legends that surround this ancient guardian and the mysteries it has silently kept for over 4,000 years.

The Valley Temple 

A beautifully preserved site that once played a vital role in royal purification and mummification rituals. The temple’s massive stone blocks and polished floors still echo the power and reverence of Egypt’s Old Kingdom.

Return Transfer — Cairo or Giza Hotel

You’ll be comfortably escorted back to your hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, concluding your day of discovery at Giza Pyramids.

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Morning Pickup — Cairo or Giza Hotel

Your private Egyptologist and driver will meet you at your hotel for your full-day tour through Egypt’s early dynastic heartlands.

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Stop 1 — Saqqara Necropolis

Egypt’s oldest royal burial ground. This vast desert plateau holds tombs, mastabas, and monuments spanning thousands of years, offering a clear view of how ancient funerary traditions evolved long before the Giza pyramids were built.

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The Step Pyramid of King Djoser

Egypt’s first monumental stone structure and the earliest pyramid in history. Designed by the architect Imhotep, it marks the beginning of Egypt’s pyramid age and represents one of the most influential innovations in ancient architecture.

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Stop 2 — Memphis, the Ancient Capital

Once the administrative and religious center of early Egypt, home to temples, palaces, and workshops. A historic landscape where fragments of statues and monuments reflect the city’s former political and cultural significance. The site preserves notable statues, including the colossal limestone figure of Ramses II and the alabaster sphinx.

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Stop 3 — The Grand Egyptian Museum 

Egypt’s newest archaeological landmark, designed to showcase the country’s heritage in a modern, spacious setting overlooking the Giza Plateau. Its galleries present thousands of artifacts — including the full Tutankhamun collection — arranged to trace Egypt’s history with clarity and scale.

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Return Transfer — Cairo or Giza Hotel

After your visit, relax as your driver takes you back to your hotel in comfort.

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Early Morning Pickup — Cairo or Giza Hotel

Begin your day with an early morning pickup from your Cairo or Giza hotel. Your private driver will assist you with your luggage and ensure a comfortable transfer to the airport.

Flight to Luxor

Take a short flight from Cairo to Luxor, where your private Egyptologist and driver welcome you into the slower rhythm of Upper Egypt. From the moment you arrive, the day shifts into a curated exploration of Luxor’s vast archaeological landscape — a seamless beginning to your journey through the ancient capital of the New Kingdom.

THE WEST BANK OF NILE

The land of the dead, where the sun set and the afterlife began. 

Stop 1 — The Valley of the Kings

Ancient royal necropolis where pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried in richly decorated tombs carved into desert cliffs. Each tomb offers a glimpse into royal eternity — from celestial art and sacred texts to architectural mastery hidden beneath the sands. Your standard entry ticket allows access to 3 tombs from the standard list. 

Notable tombs often open to visitors include those of

• Ramses IV
• Ramses III
• Merenptah

Additional optional tombs available for visit

• Tutankhamun
• Ramesses V & VI
•  Seti I 
• Ay

Stop 2 — Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Carved into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, this terraced masterpiece, dedicated to the sun god Amun, honors Egypt’s most powerful female ruler and depicts her divine birth and her famed trade expedition to the Land of Punt.

Stop 3 — Colossi of Memnon

Two 18-meter statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Once guarding the entrance to his lost mortuary temple, these colossal figures have stood watch over the Theban plain for more than 3,400 years — silent witnesses to Egypt’s ancient grandeur.

Lunch Break

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing your exploration.

THE EAST BANK OF NILE 

The land of the living, where ancient Egyptians built temples to honor the gods and celebrate life. 

Stop 4 — Karnak Temple Complex

Dedicated to the Theban triad — Amun-Ra, Mut, and Khonsu — Karnak is the largest religious complex in Egypt and one of humanity’s greatest architectural achievements. Monumental pylons, sacred lakes, and the vast Hypostyle Hall lined with 134 colossal columns still radiate the force of ancient devotion, creating an immense architectural landscape — a forest of towering pillars and thousand-year-old reliefs shaped across dynasties.

Stop 5 — Luxor Temple

Linked to Karnak by the ancient Avenue of the Sphinxes, Luxor Temple was built by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramesses II. It honored Amun-Ra and the renewal of kingship, a divine ritual binding pharaoh and god. The single standing obelisk of Ramesses II still marks its entrance — a timeless emblem of Thebes’ enduring legacy.

Evening — Flight Back to Cairo

After completing your visits, you’ll be transferred to Luxor Airport for your evening flight back to Cairo.

Return Transfer — Cairo or Giza Hotel

Upon arrival in Cairo, your private driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you back to your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Relax and reflect on a day spent among Egypt’s greatest monuments before resting for the night.