6 Day Egypt Trip Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Aswan and Abu Simbel

After enjoying your breakfast at the hotel, meet your Egyptologist in the lobby to start your day tour.

Arrive at the Saqqara Complex; it is home to the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world’s oldest stone structure; the Unas Pyramid, which includes the first Pyramidal Texts in history; and the Idot tomb, which showcases the daily life of ancient Egypt!

Proceed to Memphis; it was the first capital of ancient Egypt, founded over 5,000 years ago, and played a key role in shaping the early Pharaonic state. Discover how the Colossus of Ramses II has arrived here!

Next, relish a relaxing time and savor a tasty lunch meal with local Egyptian dishes at a recommended restaurant.

Return back to the hotel for a restful night.

Meals:

Breakfast and lunch.

Savor your breakfast in the hotel, and start your second Cairo day tour with the accompaniment of your Egyptologist.

Explore the Egyptian Museum, a treasure trove of ancient wonders, including rare monuments from prehistoric times to the Greek and Roman eras.

Transfer to Saladin Citadel, a majestic medieval fortress, built in the 12th century, perched high above the city, offering sweeping views over Cairo.

After that, relish your lunchtime in a local restaurant while experiencing delicious Egyptian cuisine.

From Cairo International Airport, take a domestic flight to Luxor. Enjoy our smooth pickup from Luxor Airport to your hotel for check-in and relaxing overnight.

Meals:

Breakfast and lunch.

Before starting your Luxor day trip, enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. Via the AC vehicle, embark on the West Bank of Luxor.

Start from the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground for pharaohs of the New Kingdom, including richly decorated tombs with vibrant wall paintings and intricate carvings that reveal the beliefs, rituals, and artistry of ancient Egyptian civilization. 

Discover Hatshepsut Temple: this terraced temple carved into the mountainside stands out for its elegant symmetry, grand colonnades, and detailed reliefs.

Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two towering statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, standing at 18 meters high, guarding the largest mortuary temple in Thebes Necropolis for around 3400 years.

Take a restful time and savor a lunch meal rich with amazing flavors in a local restaurant.

Following that with a visit to Karnak Temple, one of the largest and most awe-inspiring religious complexes ever built, with the Great Hypostyle Hall, towering columns, massive pylons, sacred lakes, and gigantic obelisks spread across vast courtyards and chapels. 

Conclude your day tour in Luxor by exploring Luxor Temple at night. It is a magical experience that brings ancient Egypt to life with soft golden lighting that bathes the towering columns, statues, and hieroglyphs, creating a dramatic and almost mystical atmosphere. 

Arrive at the hotel in Luxor for check-in and relish your peaceful overnight after spending an unforgettable day vacation in Thebes, now Luxor.

Meals:

Breakfast and lunch.

From the hotel in Luxor, after relishing your tasty breakfast, travel southerly, stopping at Edfu city.

Discover Edfu Temple; it is the most well-preserved ancient temple in Egypt, featuring towering pylons, intricate carvings, and vast courtyards, showcasing surgical instruments and tools used by temple priests and healers.

Decent to Aswan, having your lunch at a local restaurant at first, and then starting to explore Aswan sightseeing.

Continue your tour with a relaxing sailing towards Philae Temple, located on Agilkia Island with its elegant columns, detailed carvings, and romantic island setting. It is a peaceful and atmospheric place to explore the myths of Isis, Osiris, and Horus.

At a hotel in Aswan, spend a restful overnight.

Meals:

Breakfast and lunch.

Take your boxed breakfast from the hotel, and travel to Abu Simbel by an air-conditioned vehicle.

Marvel at the Abu Simbel Temples, carved into a mountainside, featuring two massive rock temples—one dedicated to Ramses II and the other to his queen, Nefertari. The highlight is the four colossal statues guarding the main entrance, each standing 20 meters tall, and don’t miss the mystery of the solar alignment phenomenon.

After exploring the Abu Simbel Temples, on the way back to Aswan explore the Aswan High Dam, a modern engineering marvel that offers panoramic views of Lake Nasser, one of the largest man-made lakes in the world, and insight into how modern Egypt harnesses the power of its legendary river.

Finally transfer to Aswan airport for a domestic flight to Cairo, being ready for your flight tour from the Cairo International Airport to home.

 Meals;

Breakfast and lunch.