Pharaos OnTheGo

Delicious breakfast at the hotel, followed by a full day tour.

In the morning you will be accompanied to see the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx: the most famous monuments of not only ancient Egypt, but of the entire ancient world! These massive stone structures were built around 4,500 years ago on a rocky desert plateau close to the Nile. 

After lunch, at a local restaurant, you will be taken to Sakkara to see the very first pyramid ever built; the Step Pyramid of Djoser. You will also get the chance to see some fantastic mastabas, including the mastaba of Mereruka, the largest one built in ancient Egypt. You will then be able to marvel at the Pyramid Texts inside the Pyramid of Teti before heading off to the ancient capital of Egypt: Memphis. The Colossus of Ramses II dominates the museum here.

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After this amazing trip through Egypt’s pharaonic past you will be driven back to your hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by another full day tour, but this time you will spent the forenoon at the Egyptian Museum: gaze at the wonders of King Tutankhamen, including his golden death mask; stare upon the mummies of some of Egypt’s ancient pharaohs (optional); lose yourself in the many rooms and galleries, where thousands of artefacts are awaiting your visit.

After lunch, at a local restaurant, you will be taken to the Citadel of Saladin, the fortress built between 1176 and 1183 AD, to protect Cairo from the Crusaders and rebuilt by Muhammad Ali Pasha, whose mosque is a “must see”. 

We will end this wonderful day by special visit to the old market of Cairo (Khan El-Khalili) to test your haggling skills. Then back to hotel for overnight.

Early breakfast at the hotel, (in case flight is too early we will take breakfast box) the our representative will escort you to the airport for your flight to Luxor.

Upon arrival you will be met by our representative who will start your full day tour

With a trip to the West Bank of Luxor: the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings; the tombs of princes in the Valley of the Queens; the magnificent temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahri finishing with the immense Colossi of Memnon.

After lunch, at a local restaurant, you will be taken to the magnificent Karnak and Luxor Temples. Once your visit to these ancient Theban Temples is complete you will accompanied back to Luxor airport for your flight back to Cairo, upon arrival to Cairo our representative will take you to your hotel.

Early breakfast at the hotel followed by a drive, in our air-conditioned vehicle, to Alexandria. (220 KMs approx 3 hours driving) Your visit to this beautiful city, originally built by Alexander the Great, includes a trip into the catacombs (Kom el Shoqafa), where the early Christians were buried; the Roman Amphitheatre, which every town in the ancient Roman Empire had; the Alexandria National Museum, built in a former palace and now houses almost 2000 artefacts which tell the story of the city, including the recent finds from the sunken part of the city; and finally a visit to the Montazah Gardens, a private park where world leaders often meet, 150 acres of numerous trees, palms, and flowers which overlook many bays and beaches.

Lunch will be supplied at a local restaurant in the middle of this exciting tour, and at the end of the day you will have a tired, but fulfilled drive back to Cairo.

Breakfast at the hotel, and then check-out. You will then be transferred to the airport for your final departure.