2-Day Cairo and Giza Tour from Aswan with Flights and 5-Star Stay

2 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Learn about Egypt's Pharaonic history and the Old and New Kingdoms on this 2-day journey from Aswan to Cairo. Visit the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, the Ste...

Duration: 2 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Luxury · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Yes · Cities: Aswan, Cairo, Giza, Memphis · Languages: English

Know before you go: Please refer to your itinerary for redemption instructions.; Please be ready 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time.; Please inform us of your hotel name, address, or arrival flight number, airline, and time 48 hours before the start of your activity.

About Aswan

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Aswan

Once the frontline between the ancient Nubians and Egyptian kings, today Aswan is known for its colossal dam and Lake Nasser. To explore the city’s ruins and sites to the fullest, be sure to get a local guide.

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What's Included

Pick-up services from the hotel in Aswan and return
1 night accommodation in a 5-star hotel
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle
Expert tour guide
Domestic flight ticket Aswan/Cairo/Aswan
Shopping tours in Cairo
All taxes and service charges

Not Included

Personal expenses
Optional activities
Tipping

Itinerary

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Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, and Memphis

Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Aswan and transfer to Aswan Airport to catch your flight to Cairo. Have breakfast and head to the Giza Plateau to visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) and the 3 small pyramids. You will continue to explore the rest of the Giza Plateau, including the sight of Khafre's (Kaphren) Pyramid - Khufu's son and the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site - the remains of the funerary temple, the Pyramid of Mankawra (Mykerinus), and 3 small pyramids. Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates from the time of Chephren. Visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren. This temple definitely served two functions: first, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before burial; second, it was used for the mummification process of the king. After visiting the pyramids, continue across the plateau for a photo of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. Have lunch at a local restaurant. Move on to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty, around 2630 BC, for King Djoser. Also see the Museum of Imhotep, a high official's tomb, King Titi's Pyramid, King Unas's Pyramid, and the Pyramids of Dahshur from a distance. Transfer to Memphis, founded by King Menes. It was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom and was considered a center of rule and culture for over 3,000 years, as the first capital of Egypt. The city reached a peak of prestige under the 6th Dynasty as a center for the worship of Ptah, the god of creation and artworks. The Alabaster Sphinx that guards the Temple of Ptah memorializes the city's former power and prestige. The Memphis triad, consisting of the creator god Ptah, his consort Sekhmet, and their son Nefertem, formed the main focus of worship in the city. Memphis declined briefly after the 18th Dynasty with the rise of Thebes and the New Kingdom, and was revived under the Persians before falling firmly into second place following the foundation of Alexandria. Also see the Statue of Ramses II, which stands 16 meters high. Head back to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.(Meals: breakfast, lunch)
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Day 02

Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, and Saladin Citadel

Visit the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt. It is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities dating back about 5,000 years of art. It is considered the world's most extensive and most valuable collection of Egyptian art. More than 250,000 original artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display while the rest are in storage, and the Egyptian Museum is filled with thousands of pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases, and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display. Many priceless statues and other artifacts that were kept in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before their discovery in 1922, when the tomb was excavated, can also be seen in the Egyptian Museum. It is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when travelling to Egypt. This distinctive museum houses a vast store of priceless objects from earlier times to the Greco-Roman period and is worth seeing. After this, you will be served a warm, delightful lunch meal at a high-quality restaurant. Proceed to Old Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, built in the 3rd and beginning of the 4th century in the Basilica style. Also see the Abu Sirga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, which date back to the beginning of the 15th century AD. It was built in the Basilica style above the cave where the Holy Family took refuge. Head to the Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque, the first mosque built in Egypt. Continue to explore the Citadel of Salah El-Din, where you will see a full view of Cairo and the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, which is considered the largest mosque built at the beginning of the 19th century by the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849), who ruled Egypt for over 45 years. It is built in Turkish style. Transfer to Cairo Domestic Airport to fly back to Aswan, where you will be met by a company representative who will drop you off at the hotel. (Meal: breakfast, lunch)