Day 1: Arrival in Cairo – Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Memphis
Begin your historical journey upon arrival at Cairo Airport, where our representative will assist you through customs and transfers.
Start exploring the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, followed by a visit to the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara and the ancient capital Memphis, home to the colossal statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx.
Accommodation: Overnight at Cairo hotel
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 2: Egyptian Museum – Old Cairo – Citadel of Salah El-Din
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, then begin your Cairo city tour. Visit the Egyptian Museum, home to Tutankhamun’s treasures and countless ancient artifacts. Continue to Old Coptic Cairo to see the Hanging Church, St. Sergius Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue, then explore the Citadel of Salah El-Din and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali.
Accommodation: Overnight at Cairo hotel
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 3: Cairo to El Minya – Tuna El Gabal & Hermopolis
After breakfast, travel to El Minya (around 4 hours). Visit Tuna El Gabal, where you’ll explore the Tomb of Petosiris, the Catacombs of the Ibis, and the Tomb of Isadora, famed for her beauty and legend. Continue to Hermopolis, the sacred city of Thoth.
Accommodation: Overnight in El Minya (4-star Aton Hotel or Siva Nefertiti Hotel)
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 4: Beni Hassan – Tel El Amarna – Return to Cairo
In the morning, visit Beni Hassan, the Middle Kingdom necropolis known for its colorful rock-cut tombs of local governors such as Bakhet III, Khnumhotep, and Khety. Continue to Tel El Amarna, the short-lived capital of Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti, where you’ll explore the Northern Tombs of Ahmose and Huya.
After the tour, return to Cairo for your final departure.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Included:
- Meet & assist service at airports
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo (B&B)
- Accommodation for 1 night in El Minya (B&B)
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to all sites mentioned
- Two lunches during El Minya tour
- Bottled water during tours
- All service charges & taxes
Excluded:
- International airfare
- Egypt entry visa ($25)
- Tipping
- Any extras not mentioned
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