6 Day Luxury Egypt Tour Of Cairo, Luxor & Alexandria

Arrival at Cairo International Airport. Meet and assist by our representative of “Egypt Best Vacations” who will help you through the arrival and visa regulations. Transfer to your hotel for free time and the beginning of your 6-day luxury Egypt tour of Cairo, Luxor and Alexandria. Enjoy your dinner at the hotel. 

Your actual 6-day Egypt luxury tour begins when our professional tour guide picks you up from your hotel to commence your tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and Saqqara.

Today, you will visit the Giza Plateau. Today’s tour includes the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure with the great Sphinx. The only ancient wonder which still remains (Khufu’s pyramid) awaits you. Are you ready to discover it from the inside? Today you will learn about the history of the pyramids, how they were constructed, and why they were constructed.

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then proceed to the GEM. Visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum is like stepping into a time machine, transporting you directly into the heart of ancient Egypt. This state-of-the-art museum houses an unparalleled collection of artifacts, including the complete treasures of King Tutankhamun. 

Then return back to your hotel for dinner and overnight in Cairo.

Embark on a journey to the enchanting City of Alexandria, adding a splendid day to your 6-day luxury Egypt tour of Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor. Upon arrival, you will visit the famous Roman Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa. The catacombs are huge Egyptian tombs and royal cemeteries with Ptolemaic and Roman influences. The catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa are one the largest Roman burial sites not just in Alexandria but in Egypt. These catacombs started as a private tomb for a wealthy family, then became a public cemetery. The catacombs house more than 300 tombs.

From the catacombs to the nearby Pompey’s Pillar. Many of the ancient historians did not tell us more details about the “Pompey’s Pillar” but about the buildings that stood nearby and have disappeared now. The hill on which the pillar is erected was covered with temples and houses a long time before the Roman era. It was the place of the Citadel of Rhakotis. A temple was dedicated to Osiris-Serapis was built on the mountain.

From the Pompey’s Pillar to the magnificent Citadel of Qaitbay. The Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria is one of the most important fortifications in Egypt. It was constructed by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay to defend Egypt against the Ottomans/Turks.

Conclude your Alexandria day trip by visiting the Library of Alexandria. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then travel back to Cairo. Enjoy your dinner at the hotel.

Today, your Egyptian adventure takes a momentous turn! Your 6-day luxury journey winds its way to Ancient Thebes, or as it’s known today, Luxor . A city steeped in pharaonic grandeur and timeless mysteries. So we transfer you to Cairo Airport to fly to Luxor.

Meet your guide just outside the arrival terminal to commence your tour. Explore the largest temple in the world, the Temple of Karnak. The Temple/Complex of Karnak was the great god’s chief sanctuary and much larger than any other monument in Egypt. It lies about 3km north of Luxor Temple. This huge and splendid complex which actually contains many separate temples covers 1700 years of expansion and an area of 300 acres.

From Karnak Temple to the majestic Temple of Luxor. The Temple of Luxor was built by the 18^th Dynasty pharaoh Amenhotep III (1387-1349 BCE), the grandson of the military genius Tuthmosis III. The temple was expanded by the 19^th Dynasty pharaoh Ramses II (1279-1213 BCE). Numerous other sovereigns, including Tutankhamun, Horemhab, and Alexander the Great enriched the construction with reliefs, inscriptions, and minor buildings.

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then transfer to your hotel for dinner and a free evening in Luxor.

Visit the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings. The pharaohs during the New Kingdom ceased building pyramids and cut their tombs deep into the mountain trying to hide them from grave robbers. There are 65 tombs in the Valley of the Kings, your guide will recommend the best 3 tombs of the ones open to visit.
From the glorious Valley of the Kings to the unique Temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut who served as solo pharaoh for about 20 years. You will end your trip at the giant Colossi of Memnon which survives from the Temple of pharaoh Amenhotep III.

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then transfer to Luxor Airport to fly back to Cairo. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel marking the final night of your 6-day luxury Egypt tour of Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor. Enjoy your dinner at the hotel. 

Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Ballooning over Luxor

Breakfast at the hotel, then begin a spiritual tour in Cairo to Saladin Citadel and Coptic Cairo. Visit the Citadel of the Sunni Muslim leader Saladin, which was built in 1172 to protect Cairo against the Crusaders. The White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha is a prominent feature of the citadel. Then, proceed to the Coptic Cairo suburb. Here, you will visit the Hanging Church, which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. As well as the Abu Serga Church, known as Cavern Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. 

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant before you lose yourself at Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, the largest bazaar in the Middle East. Then, wrap up your 6 luxury Egypt tour of Cairo, Luxor and Alexandria with a transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure. It is really sad to leave, so ask our guides about your next adventure in Egypt.