Cairo to Karnak (EXAWE)

Duration: 5 days (may vary)
Areas: Egypt
Tour types: History & Culture, Short Breaks

Description

Cairo & the Giza Pyramids
At 4,500 years old, the Pyramids of Giza aren't the oldest in Egypt, but are the most intact and certainly the most impressive. We have time here to take in the awesome scale of the pyramids and to marvel at such a bewildering feat of engineering. Also there's the chance to explore the rest of the Giza Plateau: the magnificent Solar Boat, the Granite Temple, and of course the enigmatic Sphinx. Next, we visit the Egyptian Museum where the riches of countless pharaohs line the halls in a glittering display of gold. Here the treasures discovered by Howard Carter in the tomb of the boy-king Tutankhamun can be found, including the famous golden mask.

Ancient Thebes & Valley of the Kings
A short flight brings us to Luxor, the site of Ancient Thebes, described as the world's greatest open-air museum. Here we have two full days to enjoy the many sightseeing highlights, plus absorb the vibrant mix of traditional and modern in the bazaars and backstreets. We travel in caleshes (horse drawn carriages) to the mighty Temple of Amun at Karnak and ride donkeys to the Valley of the Kings and Queen Hatshepsut's Temple. Furthermore, there's the chance to sail on the Nile in traditional feluccas, explore the lesser known Valley of the Queens, or wander through the colonnades of Luxor Temple.

Tour itinerary

Day 1

Join Cairo.

Day 2

Morning visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx; afternoon visit Egyptian Museum; evening fly Luxor.

Day 3

Visit Karnak Temple by calesh; afternoon free.

Day 4

Early morning donkey trek to Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple; afternoon free.

Day 5

Tour ends Cairo.