Day 1
You will be met and assisted at Cairo International Airport, then transferred from the airport by a private air-conditioned Car to the luxury hotel, Conrad Cairo which offers panoramic views over the Nile and the city. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2
In Luxurious Holidays, enjoy an excursion to the Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, Mykerinus, and the Solar Boat Museum, as well as the Sphinx and Valley Temple. Lunch at Khan El Khalili restaurant at the grand Mena House Hotel, which is situated on the shadow of the pyramids. Then visit the ancient capital of Memphis and the Step Pyramid at Sakkara. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 3
Check out from the hotel. Proceed to visit the Egyptian Museum to see the treasures of Tutankhamun, among many other fascinating pharaonic artifacts. Trip to see the Hanging Church and Abu Sirga Church at Coptic Cairo. Lunch in local restaurant. Transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Luxor. Check in at the splendid Al Moudira Hotel on the west bank. This hotel, which looks like an oriental palace, is set in tropical gardens, and situated near the Valley of the Kings as well as the Royal Valley Golf Course. It is surrounded by fields of sugar cane on one side, and the rolling desert sands on the other. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 4
Cross the Nile to the east bank to visit the impressive complex of New Kingdom Temples at Karnak. Lunch at Local restaurant. Then proceed to visit Luxor Museum to see the well-preserved pharaonic furniture and many other intriguing ancient artifacts. Move on to the enigmatic Luxor Temple with its beautiful lotus capital columns, which is dedicated to the Theban Triad of Amun-Re, Mut, and Khonsu. Dine in the oriental splendor of Al Moudira Hotel. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 5
Transfer by an air-conditioned vehicle to the Ptolemaic Temple of Hathor at Dandera, then move on to the splendid Temple of Seti I at Abydos (private convoy), which features superb stone relief work. Packed lunch. Return to hotel and overnight in Luxor.
Day 6
Visit the ancient tombs at Valley of the Kings as well as the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Lunch at local restaurant on the west bank. Dine once again in the grandeur of Al Moudira Hotel. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 7
Transfer to Luxor Airport for flight to Cairo. Check in at the Conrad Hotel which offers panoramic views over the Nile and the city . Overnight in Cairo.
Day 8
Breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.
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