Day 01: Cairo
(No meals) Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be greeted & assisted by one of Egypt Unexpected tours representatives with formalities through customs & transfer by private mini van to the hotel in Cairo. Check-in & Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Cairo/ Luxor
(B) After breakfast, you will meet your Egyptologist guide at the hotel to depart for a full day tour in Cairo. You will discover the pyramids of Giza and the famous Sphinx. Then a visit to the royal burial ground during the old kingdom "Sakkara" you will visit the first proper pyramid built for king Zoser in the 27th century B.C by the architect Imhotep & your tour will end by visiting one of the oldest cities - Memphis, it was the capital of ancient Egypt through the old kingdom. After a full day in Cairo, you will be escorted to the Giza railway station to board the 1st class sitting train to Luxor. Overnight on board.
Day 03: Luxor
(B) Morning arrival at the Luxor train station, where you will be met by your Egypt Unexpected representative for transfer to your selected hotel for check in. In the afternoon depart for visits of the East Bank of Luxor, including the Luxor & Karnak temples. Then relax in your hotel or you can walk through history, ride on a horse-drawn carriage, sail in a felucca, or explore the city of mysteries. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Luxor / Cairo
(B) Breakfast and depart for visits of the West Bank of Luxor, including the Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Queen Hatchepsut, Valley of the Queens and the Valley of the Kings. Then in the late evening you will be escorted to the Luxor railway station to board the 1st class sitting train to Cairo. Overnight on board.
Day 05: Cairo
(no meals) Arrival at Giza station, then you will be transferred to you hotel, After freshening up you will meet your guide to start a full day tour to visit the Egyptian Museum, which houses about 250.000 antique pieces including the statues, sarcophagi & the fabulous treasures of Tutankhamun, and then drive to visit the Citadel of Saladin with the Alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali. Then to the famous Khan El Khalili bazaar (Since the 14th century). Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Cairo / Alexandria / Cairo
(B) Breakfast , Transfer by private mini van to Alexandria, upon arrival start your day tour by visiting the Greco- Roman Museum, which houses a good collection of rare Roman relics and coins (The National museum instead, if it is closed) . Then proceed to Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient Pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria, A visit to the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock and then visit the modern Library of Alexandria & finally enjoy Montazah Palace Gardens. Then we drive back to your hotel in Cairo. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07: Cairo
(B) After breakfast you will be transferred to Cairo international airport for the final departure (End of Services). |
