Day 1: Cairo
Tuesday - Cairo. Welcome to Egypt and the start of your holiday! Arrive
Cairo, included airport arrival transfer to hotel and overnight. Overnight - Cairo
Day 2: Pyramids of Giza & Saqqara
Cairo - Luxor - breakfast. Today, a visit to the
inmcredible pyramids and Sphinx at Giza Plateau. It’s estimated the largest - Khufu
(Cheops) was constructed from no less than 2.5 million quarried limestone blocks,
weighing around 6 million tonnes. No mean feat, when you consider the pyramids were
built without the use of modern equipment! Maybe opt for a camel ride. Travelling
on to the necropolis of Saqqara, innumerable sand strewn temples and tombs await
discovery. It’s at Saqqara where you’ll see Zhoser’s step pyramid. Rising 6 steps,
it served as the prototype for ancient Egypt’s most enduring architectural legacy.
Overnight train to Luxor, 1st class recliner seat - considering upgrading to a sleeper
cabin. Overnight - train
Day 3: Explore Luxor
Luxor - breakfast box. Arrive and check into hotel. One of the
world’s greatest open-air museums, the 4000 year old site of ancient Thebes - known
today as Luxor is our base for two exciting days of exploration. Enjoy some rest
and relaxation. Tonight, an optional visit to Temple of Luxor. The temple is magically
illuminated by a thousand coloured lights at night fall. Transportation is by traditional
horse and carriage with restaurant dinner afterward. An inexpensive option, book
and pay locally. Remainder of the evening at leisure with a chance to enjoy the facilities
of our hotel. Overnight - Luxor
Day 4: Valley of the Kings & Queens
Luxor - Cairo -
breakfast. There is the option to float over Luxor in a hot air balloon at sunrise.
From high above we look down upon ancient Thebes, remarkable landscape and local
villages waking up to start their day. Afterward we cross to the West Bank of the
Nile. The massive pair of statues known as the Colossi of Memnon are the first monuments
we’ll see as we start our day's sightseeing. They are all that remains of the temple
of Amenophis III. Today, we visit the Valleys of the Kings, Valley of the Queens
and the imposing colonnaded temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Returning to our hotel, we
enjoy free time. Later in the afternoon, we visit Karnak. More than a temple, Karnak
is a spectacular complex of sanctuaries, pylons and obelisks, built on a grand scale.
During the height of Theban power, Karnak was the most important place of worship.
Lose yourself here in the stone papyrus forest of the Hypostle Hall and go crazy
with your camera. It’s ancient Egypt at it’s zenith. Tonight, we return to Cairo
by overnight train, 1st classs recliner seat. Overnight - train
Day 5: Cairo & The Egyptian Museum
Cairo - breakfast box. Arrive to Cairo and hotel
check-in. Later, a guided visit to the Egyptian Museum. See the famous King Tutankhamen
solid gold death mask or opt to see the Royal Mummy room. Remains of the afternoon
and evening free to do your own thing. Overnight - Cairo.
Day 6: Explore Cairo your way
Sunday Cairo - breakfast. Our tour ends after breakfast
and included onward departure transfer to the airport.
Tour Information
Starts in: Cairo
Ends in: Cairo
Departs: Tuesdays year-round
Local Payment
Required: No
Breakfast: Daily, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 0
Hotel rating: 4 - 5
Egyptian Tour
Guide: Yes
Prices From £279pp
Prices are for land only and do not include flights but they
can be arranged upon request.
This tour is operated by one of our suppliers. For more information please contact
Ulster Travel
