Explore the wonders of Cairo with our exclusive Luxor day tours while you’re enjoying your stay in Luxor. Our representative/driver will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor. Then, transfer you to Luxor Airport for a one-hour flight to Cairo. Meet your guide outside the terminal to commence your Cairo day trip from Luxor.

Giza Plateau:

Your first stop of your Cairo day trip from Luxor will be at Giza Plateau. Giza Plateau, the site of the necropolis of the 4th Dynasty. It is located just outside of the outskirts of Cairo on the esplanade known as the Giza Plateau, the Great Pyramids of Giza are the must-see ancient Egyptian landmark. Known as Khufu’s Pyramid, it is the greatest pyramid of the complex: a truly overwhelming sight. Being one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, it is the only one still standing to this day! 

A causeway slopes down to the giant Sphinx. The Sphinx is a mythical creature with the head of a human, a Falcon, a Cat, or a Sheep, and the body of a lion with the wings of an Eagle. In Greek tradition, the Sphinx has the head of a woman, the haunches of a Lion, and the wings of a bird.

Then enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant. 

The Egyptian Museum:

Your second stop of your Cairo day trip from Luxor will be at the Egyptian Museum. The Egyptian Museum is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East and houses the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world. This museum displays an extensive collection from the Predynastic Period to the Greco-Roman Era. Cairo Museum is home to some of the world’s most magnificent ancient masterpieces.

Among the museum’s unrivaled collection is the complete burials of Yuya and Thuya. Narmer Palette commemorating the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under one king, which is also among the museum’s invaluable artifacts. The museum also houses the splendid statues of the great kings Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the builders of the pyramids at the Giza plateau. An extensive collection of papyri, sarcophagi, and jewelry, among other objects, completes this uniquely expansive museum.