Day 1Giza Great Pyramids, Sphinx and Saqqara

Explore the wonders of Cairo in two days with our exclusive Luxor day tours. Your Cairo overnight trip from Luxor by sleeper train begins when our driver/representative picks you up from your hotel in Luxor to board your sleeper train to Cairo. You will meet your guide at Giza Train Station to commence your tour.

Today’s tour includes the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure with the great Sphinx. The only ancient wonder which still remains (Khufu’s pyramid) awaits you. Are you ready to discover it from the inside? (Optional) Today you will learn about the history of the pyramids, how they were constructed, and why they were created.

Then on to the first pyramid in history, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara. Saqqara is one of the most important and richest necropolises in Egypt. It was the cemetery of Memphis, the 1st capital city of United Egypt in 3200 BCE. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to your hotel for a free evening in Cairo.

Day 2End of your Cairo overnight trip from Luxor by sleeper train

Explore the fantastic contents of the historical Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Hundreds of objects from all periods of the Egyptian past are displayed on the two floors of the museum. Eye-catching objects such as the silver treasure of Psusennes I, the diorite statue of Khafre, and several other pieces are on view.

From the museum to the Citadel of the Sunni Muslim leader Saladin, which was built in 1172 to defend Cairo against the Crusaders. The White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha is a prominent feature of the Citadel. You will finish your tour at the historical bazaar of Khan El-Khalili, the largest bazaar in the Middle East.

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then conclude your Cairo overnight trip from Luxor by sleeper train with a transfer to Giza railway to board your sleeper train back to Luxor. Transfer to your hotel in Luxor.

Price Includes

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  Return sleeper train ticket on a half-board basis
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  All transfers as per itinerary by air-conditioned vehicles
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  5-star standard hotel in Cairo on a Bed and Breakfast basis for 01 night
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  Hotel pick up and drop off
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  Entrance fees as per the itinerary
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  Licensed Egyptologist tour guides
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  Lunch at a local restaurant
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  All service charges and local taxes

Price Excludes

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  Gratuities
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  Travel insurance
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  Entry inside the pyramids
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  Meals and drinks when not included