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Duration
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Location
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Tour Availability
Year Round
Tour Guide
Private GuideTour historic sites, drive across desert sands, and explore the vibrant city of Cairo in this six-day journey. Travel to Giza Plateau to see the Pyramids and the Great Sphinx, and learn about the ancient kings of Egypt. Enjoy the thrill of travelling through the desert in a 4x4, and visit the paleontologic site of Valley of the Whales. Explore the Grand Egyptian Museum, and visit the tombs and pyramids of Saqqara with your expert guide.
Your facilitator will meet you at Cairo International Airport and assist with airport procedures and hotel transfer. Enjoy a private driver and air-conditioned ride to your hotel. You will check in to your five-star hotel and enjoy the evening at your leisure.
After breakfast, your driver and your guide will pick you up at your Cairo hotel and travel with you throughout your day.
Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza
Drive to Giza Necropolis to see the last remaining wonder of the seven wonders of the ancient world: the Great Pyramid. You will hear stories about the people and Pharaohs who built the pyramids over 4,500 years ago, and have the chance to explore these ancient structures with your expert Egyptologist guide. Optional additions at Giza include a camel ride or entry to the burial chamber inside the Great Pyramid.
See the Great Sphinx of Giza
The Great Sphinx of Giza has stood watch over the Great Pyramids of Giza for thousands of years. It is made from the limestone of Giza Plateau itself, and is one of the largest carved statues in the world.
Return to your hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast, your driver and your guide will pick you up at your Cairo hotel and travel with you throughout your day.
Drive to the Faiyum Oasis (1.5 hours)
Visit the Faiyum and explore the stunning contrasts of desert and oasis in this historic locality
Visit Wadi Hitan National Park (Valley of the Whales)
This UNESCO world heritage site contains hundreds of ancient whale fossils, including some of the best-preserved fossils in the paleontological record.
Explore the desert around the Faiyum Oasis and experience driving in a four-wheel drive vehicle across across sand dunes
Tunis Village and pottery workshops
You’ll visit the charming village of Tunis, home to pottery schools and shops dedicated both to preserving ancient Egyptian pottery styles and beautiful modern ceramic art.
Lunch Included
Return to your hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast, your driver and your guide will pick you up at your Cairo hotel and travel with you throughout your day.
Visit the Saqqara Necropolis and the Step Pyramid of Djoser
Saqqara is home to the oldest stone building in history: the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Here you will learn about the architect-engineer Imhotep, later deified by ancient worshippers. You will have the chance to beautifully decorated Old Kingdom tombs and view the pyramid texts inscribed inside. This visit will give you insight into the tremendous skill of ancient craftsmen and offer glimpses of daily and religious life thousands of years ago.
Stop for Lunch at a Local Restaurant
Enjoy a relaxed lunch before continuing your tour.
Tour the Grand Egyptian Museum
Enjoy a guided visit of Egypt’s history with an expert eye at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the largest museum ever made to focus on a single civilization - from pre-dynastic antiquity to the present. During your visit, you’ll see the grand treasure of King Tutankhamun, on display for the first time in its entirety since 1922, and come face to face with the gilded mask of a king.
Return to your hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast, your driver and your guide will pick you up at your Cairo hotel and travel with you throughout your day.
Tour the Hanging Church and Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church
The Hanging Church (named due to its unique architectural feature of ‘hanging’ above a Roman tower that makes up the foundations of the church) is one of Cairo’s oldest churches. Nearby sits Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, built on a limestone crypt where the Holy Family rested when they fled to Egypt.
Visit the Citadel of Salah ad-Din
Spend time getting acquainted with the vibrant city of Cairo, and learn more about the history of Africa’s largest city. You will explore the medieval Citadel of Salah ad-Din, built in the 12th century to overlook the city and defend the city from incoming Crusaders. This striking complex is now a UNESCO world heritage site.
See the Mosque of Muhammad Ali
Visit the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, or the ‘Alabaster Mosque’, built in the Ottoman style by the influential Egyptian ruler Muhammad Ali Pasha in 1832 with sweeping views over Cairo.Return to your hotel for overnight stay.
After checking out of your hotel, a private driver will transport you to the airport for your departure flight.
Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx of Giza
Explore the Faiyum Oasis and ride a 4x4 in the Western Desert
Visit Wadi Hitan National Park (Valley of the Whales)
See Tunis Village and visit the pottery workshops
Visit the Saqqara Necropolis and the Step Pyramid of Djoser
Tour the Grand Egyptian Museum
Explore Coptic Cairo and visit the Hanging Church and the Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church
Visit the Citadel of Salah ad-Din and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali
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Find quick answers to the most common questions about your trip. Our FAQ section covers everything from travel requirements and safety tips to local customs and currency information. Interested to know more? Contact Us!
You can get a 30-day tourist visa upon arriving at Cairo Airport. Please bring $25 in USD cash with you; you will get the visa documentation before the immigration desk at the airport, and the immigration officials will review and stamp your passport. Our staff will meet you after you disembark the plane to facilitate this process and ensure you are able to get through security smoothly.
Each day’s tour is a full day, estimating 8 to 10 hours - though we have built in plenty of time to rest, enjoy a coffee or a meal, or explore on your own.
This is a walking-intensive tour, primarily on flat ground.
The visitor platforms at Giza Necropolis and the Grand Egyptian Museum are all fully handicapped accessible. Visiting the Pyramids and the Sphinx requires some walking over flat but uneven ground and sand. The interior of the Great Pyramid involves a steep climb on wooden sledges and some areas with very low ceilings where crouching is required.
The optional visit to the burial chamber of the Great Pyramid includes narrow passages and low areas that you must crouch or crawl to access.
Tipping is greatly appreciated, based on the quality of the service you receive. We suggest around $5-$8 per day for your driver, and $10-$15 per day for guides. Tipping can be done in cash, either as Egyptian pounds, US dollars or Euros. For non-Egyptian currency, bills in good condition (no rips or tears) are preferred.
Comfortable, closed-toe walking or athletic shoes are recommended as there may be areas with uneven pavement. Locals in Egypt often dress modestly, so visitors often feel more comfortable in clothes that cover their shoulders and knees (t-shirts or long sleeved shirts, capris, pants). You may wish to bring a hat for sun protection, as well as a scarf or light jacket for evening.
When visiting the Mosque and Churches, conservative dress is preferred. Guests - male and female - should make sure their shoulders and legs are covered. When visiting the Mosque, you will remove your shoes or cover them with shoe covers. Women may wish to wear a light scarf to cover their hair.
Licensed tour guides must maintain a certification from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, along with membership in the Egyptian General Tourist Guide Syndicate. These certifications ensure that our guides are fully approved and registered as professionals with the Egyptian government authorities.
Yes; we are happy to customize the itinerary for your needs. Please contact us with your requests and we can ensure you have the best trip possible.
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