Cairo and Luxor 4 days

Itinerary Cairo and Luxor 4 days

Cairo with a population of over six and a half million is the largest city in the Middle East. The Egyptian Museum located in Cairo holds over 140 antiquities. Tour the museum to see the golden masks, ancient coins made out of silver, gold, and copper, the crypts, the statues, paintings, and much more. Visit Cairo's' most famous bazaar the Khan El Khalili, where you can buy almost anything your heart desires. Old Cairo is home to one of the oldest synagogues, the Ben Ezra. Moses is said to have been brought here as a baby.

Travel to Sakkara to see the first pyramid that was built, the Djoser pyramid. The pyramids have many rooms and corridors, they were built like that to fool the robbers of the actual place that the pharaohs and their treasures were hidden.

Luxor is in the upper South of Egypt. It is located 9 hours from Cairo by train. There are many ruins to tour here. Most kings and nobles were berried in the Valley of the Kings. See the hieroglyphics on the walls, and the careful construction and workmanship that was put into constructing the tombs.

Day 1: Taba to Cairo

⮚ Depart from the Taba border at 5:00 AM where you will be met by the Egyptian team and travel into Egypt westward across the Sinai desert via the Suez Canal to Cairo. (approximately 385 km.)

⮚ Arrive in Cairo and visit the Egyptian Museum.

⮚ After lunch visit a papyrus institute for a demonstration of how paper was made and an explanation of hieroglyphics.

⮚ Travel to your hotel for overnight and a free evening.

(Optional Dinner Cruise on the Nile for an extra fee).

Day 2: Cairo - Luxor

⮚ Visit the Cairo Pyramids and the Sphinx.

⮚ Tour ancient Cairo.

⮚ Visit Bazaar - packed with spices, perfume, copper ware, & trinkets, where those who wish to can purchase souvenirs.

⮚ Depart Cairo, to the train station to catch the sleeper train to Luxor and overnight (about 9 hours).

Day 3: Luxor – Cairo

⮚ An early morning, we continue our touring in Luxor, by visiting the West Bank - Valley of the Kings.

⮚ First the East Bank- ( Karnak temple: the main center of worship in ancient Egypt and Luxor temple that has huge papyrus columns and was dedicated to the god Amun. One of its striking aspects is the remains of an ancient Christian Church and Abu Haggag Mosque. Here three religions represented in one place ).

Day 4: Cairo - Taba

⮚ Arrive to Cairo in the morning to start your tour.

⮚ Tour ancient Cairo, starting with a visit to the Coptic Church and then visit the Synagogue of Ben Ezra, Cairo‚Äôs oldest synagogue.

⮚ Continue on to the Citadel of Saladin.

⮚ Departure Cairo and drive back to Taba (about 10 hours).

⮚ Minimum 2 people

Included:

⮚ All the transfers as mentioned in the program

⮚ Two nights at Sleeper Train on H.B

⮚ Entrance fees to mentioned sights in the program

⮚ Entrance to the mummies room

⮚ 3 lunches

⮚ English speaking guide

⮚ 1 night at hotel in Cairo 3* accommodation

Excluded:

⮚ Visa to Egypt

⮚ Taba Border Taxes

⮚ Any item not mentioned as included

⮚ Tips

⮚ Personal Expenses

⮚ Personal insurance

⮚ Single supplement not included.

What you need to know:

⮚ Have a valid passport and landing card.

⮚ We require nationality, passport number, date of issue, expiry date and birth date for reservation.

⮚ Very warm clothing in Winter, cool comfortable clothing and head covering in Summer

⮚ Voucher and visa/tax/tip money - in cash only (payable in U.S dollars, Euro, Pound Sterling or Israeli Shekel.

⮚ Good walking shoes.

⮚ Personal insurance is not included.