ETI Team 
Tour Details
- Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Tour Location: Cairo / Luxor / Alexandria
- Tour Availability: Available Everyday
- Pickup & Drop Off: Cairo Airport
- Tour Type: Private
Egypt: A Life-Changing Experience
Every minute you spend in Egypt is a moment spent in heaven, and on our 5-day trip to Cairo, Luxor, and Alexandria, you’ll have the chance to see all of this magnificent nation’s extraordinary sights, including the magnificent Giza Pyramid Complex, the glorious Sphinx, and the heavenly Egyptian Museum, which are all located in Cairo. You’ll go to Luxor, an eternal city that is home to some of history’s oldest structures, including the Valley of the Kings, the Hatshepsut Temple, the Karnak Temple, and the lovely Hatshepsut Temple. You will experience the renowned city of Alexandria’s beckoning and take tours of its magnificent Quitbay Citadel, Catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, and Library of Alexandria. Please contact us right away to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity.
Tour Highlights
Cairo Highlights
- Giza Pyramids Complex.
- The Great Sphinx.
- The Valley Temple.
- The Egyptian Museum.
Luxor Highlights
- Valley of the Kings.
- Karnak Temple.
- Hatshepsut Temple.
- Colossi of Memnon.
Alexandria Highlights
- Alexandria Library.
- Qaitbay Citadel.
- The Catacombs.
- Pompey’s Pillar.
Tour Inclusions
- 3 nights accommodation in Cairo at 5*hotel.
- 1 Night accommodation in Luxor at 5* hotel.
- Flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor
- Flight tickets from Luxor to Cairo.
- A private Egyptologist tour guide.
- All your transfers by a private A/C vehicle.
- Entrance Fees to all the sights in the Itinerary.
- 3 Lunch meals during your awesome adventure.
- All taxes and charges are already paid.
Tour Exclusions
- International Airfare.
- Tipping.
- Egypt entry visa.
Tour Itinerary
Day One: Arrival at Cairo Airport – Welcome to Egypt
Upon your arrival to Egypt home of all that is unique, our “Egypt Tours Inn” representative will be waiting for you at Cairo airport where he will help you complete all of your passport control formalities and luggage identification & carry. From the airport, you will be transferred by a private air-conditioned car to your 5* hotel for checking-in. In the evening, you will begin your tour by a Dinner cruise on the heavenly Nile as you will get to relax and witness a colorful belly dancing show with a folklore band featuring the amazing Tannoura spin in keeping with Egypt’s whirling dervishes’ tradition, then at the end, you will return to your hotel for the overnight.
Day Two: Tour to the Great Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, then you will go directly with your private tour guide to visit Cairo tourist attractions such as the Great Giza Pyramids Complex, the great Sphinx, mesmerizing Valley Temple, and out of the world The Egyptian Museum .
Giza Pyramids Complex
The Giza pyramids complex is located in the mysterious western desert for the last 4000 years which makes it one of the oldest monuments in the world. The entire complex consists of three main Pyramids, six little pyramids, the great protector of Egypt the glorious Sphinx and there is also the valley temple that was used to preserve the heritage and legacy of the kings and queens for countless generations.
The Great Giza Pyramid of Khufu
The last intact structure of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World which makes it one of the oldest and largest constructions in the entire current world. The Great Pyramid is surrounded by mysteries and fringe theories due to its complex interior compared to its magnitude. It dates to 2580 BC which makes it older than 4500 years old, the structure was the first of its kind which launched the golden age of construction in Ancient Egypt. It was built in 20 years using 2,300,000 pieces of limestone each weighing 2.5 tons and a workforce of 100,000 free skilled workers. It stands at the height of 147 m (481 ft) which made it the tallest building in the world for 3800 years until the construction of the Lincoln Cathedral in England in 1311.
The Great Sphinx
The oldest statue in history, it has the shape of a mythical creature called the Sphinx which has the body of a lion and the head of a man probably King Khafre as a symbol of power and wisdom. It is known as Abu Al-Hawl which means The Father of terror in Arabic. It has a height of 73 m (240 ft) and 19 m (66 ft) and was carved out of single limestone rock.
The Valley Temple
The place where the Mummification process took place. The valley was constructed in Egypt’s Old Kingdom (2686 2134 BC). It’s one of the best-preserved structures of the Ancient Egyptian Civilization, made entirely from limestone, and granite, and holds amazing diorite statues of Chephren.
You will enjoy a tasty lunch meal at an amazing restaurant then move to visit:
The Egyptian Museum
The majestic Egyptian Museum lies in the heart of Cairo and contains the biggest & the greatest number of genuine beautiful ancient Egyptian artifacts and monuments in the world dating to more than 4000 years from all the various time periods from ancient Egyptian times, to Greek to Coptic to Islamic times. There are over than 150,000 artifacts made from extravagant materials like gold or jewelry to ordinary ones like wood or stone that comes in the form of statues, jewelry, funerary objects like the treasures of King Tutankhamun, the Narmer palette, Papyrus, and countless others.
After finishing your tour, transfer to Cairo Airport to have your flight to Luxor, upon arrival meet our representative to check in 5* hotel in Luxor and overnight.
Day Three: Tour to Luxor’s Most Famous Attractions
It is a nice day to have a pleasant breakfast and then go directly to visit Luxor tourist attractions with your qualified private Egyptologist starting by:
Valley of the Kings
The Valley has acted as the final resting place and a stairway to heaven to the greatest Kings and Queens of Egypt new Kingdom (1570-1070 BC). It is one of the most important archaeological spots in the world as it became a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. It holds 63 tombs filled with various enchanting artifacts, decorations, and the remains of pharaohs like Ramses (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, IX, X), Amenhotep I, Hatshepsut, and the famous boy king Tutankhamen. The majority of the tombs there belong to favored nobles and members of the royal family. It was established as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. It is home to tombs such as Ramses II and Tutankhamen.
Hatshepsut Temple
A.K.A. Djeser-Djeseru (Holy of Holies) is the beauty of Luxor, it reflects the greatness of the new kingdom (1550-1070 BC) and showcases the vision and glory of one of the most successful rulers in the history of Ancient Egypt Queen Hatshepsut. It was designed by Hatshepsut s chancellor Senenmut in 1479 BC and took 15 years to construct. The design of the temple is based on the concept of Classical Architecture. It holds some of the most impressive decorations and statues in all of Egypt.
Colossi of Memnon
Two blocks of quartzite sandstone standing at the height of 18 m (60ft) weighing 720 tons each that has the shape of Amenhotep III (1386-1350). The Colossi are quite damaged due to a large earthquake in 27 BC but were rebuilt again in 199 AD. The statues were famous during the Greco-Roman period as there used to be a rumor of The Vocal Memnon as the statutes sang from time to time which was nothing more than the sound of the wind passing through the statue.
Karnak Temple
One of the world’s biggest open-air museum, it was known as Ipet-isu which means The Most Selected Of Places and Pr-Imn House Of Amon , it dates more than 4000 years and is the largest religious man-made construction in the world, it was the center of the religious worship of the entire ancient Egyptian kingdom, it was dedicated to the Theban triad which consisted of God Amun with his wife the Goddess of Justice & balances Mut and his son the moon god Khnsou, plus other gods like the great Osiris, Montu, Ptah, and Isis.
It is the time now to have your delightful lunch, and then we ll transfer you to Luxor Airport to return to Cairo for overnight.
Day Four: Tour to Alexandria Landmarks
Morning time, have your delicious breakfast meal and then our deft tour guide will take you on a tour to visit Alexandria tourist attractions starting with:
Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
The Catacombs are unique as there is only one of its kind in all of Egypt. This Necropolis dated to 2nd century AD which is able to combine the artistic elements of the Hellenistic and Roman with the ancient Egyptian Pharaonic design in the ultimate breathtaking and amazing fashion. It holds a number of great numbers of Greek and Roman artifacts and decoration between its three-level stories which made it gain the title of one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages.
Pompey’s Pillar
It stands at the hight of 28 m tall and 2.7 m wide of pure red granite and on its western upper side is Greek inscription dedicated to Emperor Diocletian. The pillar is famous for being the largest monolith column ever built outside of Rome. It was named Pompey’s pillar as in the Middle Ages the Crusaders mistakenly believed that the remains of the great Roman general Pompey is located in a pot at the very top of the pillar.
Have your fantastic lunch and continue the rest of your adventure.
Qaitbay Citadel
Qaitbay citadel is a beautiful mixture of Islamic architecture and genuine Mediterranean beauty, it was constructed in 1477 by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf Al-Din Qa’it Bay on top of the legendary lighthouse of Alexandria using the stones salvaged from the lighthouse that served as the third-longest surviving wonder in the ancient world until it’s destruction by earthquakes between 956 AD and 1323 AD. Qaitbay Citadel is quite famous as some believe it holds the immortal shining spirit of the Alexandria Lighthouse and contains phenomenal designs for the Islamic era.
Alexandria Library
Alexandria library is one of the biggest and most advanced libraries in the world, it acts as a commemoration of the ancient Alexandria library. It contains the world’s sixth-largest Francophone library in the world. It is a trilingual library as it contains books in Arabic, English, and French and holds the largest depository of French books in North Africa and the Middle East, incredible art galleries plus a collection of some of the rarest books in the world.
Finally, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo for overnight.
Day Five: End Your 5 Days Tour in Egypt
Start your day by eating your tasty breakfast and then our representative will assist you in all your paper transactions to depart beautiful Egypt and take you to Cairo Airport. Hint: You can share your thoughts about adding or removing any tours from your itinerary to be able to accommodate your requirements and fulfill your needs.
