Overnight Trip to Cairo and Alexandria from Luxor by Flight

Starting your journey with an early transfer to Luxor Airport for a flight to Cairo is the perfect way to begin your adventure. Accompanied by an Egyptologist tour guide, you will visit the famous Giza Plateau and its Seven Wonders of the Ancient World – including The Great Pyramid of Cheops, Middle Pyramids of Chephren, and Mykerinos Pyramid along with the iconic Sphinx. This tour also includes lunch at a quality restaurant as well as a visit to the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities which displays over 120,000 masterpieces from the pre-dynastic era through the Paranoiac era up until the Greco-Roman period in Egypt. Here you can learn about ancient Egyptian civilization and mummification art – making this one unforgettable experience.

Continue your journey to see Coptic Cairo’s Christian legacy, which includes some of the city’s first religious structures including the Basilica of the Suspended, often known as the Hanging Church or the Suspended because of its perch atop the Fortress of Babylon’s south gate. The church rose to become the focal point of the Egyptian Christian Church.

After that, spend the evening shopping in Cairo’s ancient and renowned Khan El Khalili market. After that, proceed to the hotel to check in and enjoy the remainder of your Cairo overnight stay.

Please note: An optional night tour to attend the fabulous Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids is available or you may wish to enjoy an evening on a luxurious Nile cruise ship for dinner, belly dance, and oriental show for 2 hours then you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Meals Included

Lunch

Start your day with a morning transfer from the hotel with your personal English-speaking Egyptologist Guide who will accompany you to visit Alexandria, home of Alexander the Great. Visit some of its ancient sites such as the Catacombs of Kom El- Shokafa, Pompey’s Pillar which dates back to the 3rd century and is over 25 meters high and made up of granite, and Fort Qaitbay. Learn about Emperor Diocletian at Roman Amphitheater before going for lunch included in this tour package. Last but not least; visit Alexandria Library which was reconstructed by building a new library in Selsela at Shatby beside the conference center that attracts scholars from all over the world for its literature, civilization, and arts-related affairs. After exploring these fascinating sites escorted by your guide return back to Cairo Airport where you’ll be transferred directly to Luxor Hotel.

Meals Included

Breakfast

Lunch