Visit the city of the five thousand years of Culture, a city of astonishing diversity and vitality, Cairo is the Jewel of the Nile, and explore one of the country's greatest tourist destination, Luxor. Nowhere else in the world has such wealth of antiquities of mankind been preserved as it has been in Luxor.

Destinations covered: Cairo, Luxor, Cairo.
Duration: 07 Days / 06 Nights.
Style: Short.
Activity: Culture.

Day 1: Cairo

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 2: Cairo

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 27^th 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. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Cairo / Luxor

After breakfast, 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). 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 4: Luxor

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 the Nile Cruise 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 5: Luxor

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 6: Cairo

Morning arrival at the Giza train station, where you will be met by your Egypt Unexpected representative for transfer to your hotel in Cairo. Check in. & rest of the day free at leisure or you can join one of our optional tours in Cairo. Overnight at hotel.

Day 7: Cairo

After breakfast you will be transferred to Cairo international airport for the final departure (End of Services).