5 Days Senior Tour to Cairo & Luxor

Valley of the Kings

When it comes to planning a tour to the most exciting site in Egypt, then you must include a visit to the magical Valley of the Kings which contains lots of tombs of so many ancient Kings of the New Kingdom (1570 - 1050 BC) who are actually buried there and tourists love visiting that site to explore the amazing inscriptions and decorations of each tomb there. Among the most notable tombs which tourists love to enter and explore their interior part are the magnificent tombs of Rameses II, Seti I, Amenhotep I, Tutankhamun, Hatshepsut, and many more. There are also more than 66 different tombs there; some of them are with no extra fees and others need extra entry tickets to get inside. Feel free to choose whichever tomb you want to explore and head to it and never waste such an incomparable chance.

Colossi of Memnon

You will then visit the marvelous Colossi of Memnon which are actually two monumental statues that represent Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1391–1353 BC) who ruled Egypt during the 18th dynasty. Those statues were built to guard the Mortuary Temple of the Pharaoh which was destroyed and nothing remains of it except for those magnificent statues.

Lunch Time

After that, you will enjoy a delicious lunch meal at a Nile-view restaurant, and then, you will be transferred to the east bank of Luxor where you will get the best possible chance to explore the prestigious:

Karnak Temple

It is one of the most exciting and best tourist attractions in Egypt that is found across 247 acres and was created between 1971 BC and 30 BC. Karnak temple is a very spacious complex that contains three temples that were dedicated to Amun, Mut, and Khonsu which makes it the largest religious building to be ever constructed. The construction of such a complex took so many years and lots of ancient Pharaohs assisted in accomplishing it including the great Pharaoh, Ramses II.

Overnight

After spending sufficient time on the site and exploring all about the magnificence and beauty of that attraction, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Luxor for the overnight.

The Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum is the oldest archeological museum in the Middle East and contains the largest collection of the best Pharaonic treasures & antiques in the world. You will find there a terrific collection of antiques that date back to the Greco-Roma Era and the pre-dynastic period.

Lunch Time

You will spend there more than enough time exploring the museum and checking every single spot of its impressive treasures before heading to an oriental restaurant to enjoy your lunch meal and get fascinated with the beautiful view all around you. After that, you will head to the best part of your tour:

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is a golden wonder that offers a magical gate leading to all the heavenly blessings of the Egyptian civilization that spanned over 7000 years. The Museum is located in the glorious city of Fustat and was opened for the public in 2020 to provide everyone with a magical entrance leading to a magical collection of archaeological artifacts of up to 50,000 and 20 royal mummies.

Al Muizz Street

The heavenly and marvelous Al Muizz Street was established in the 10th century AD by the Fatimid kings where it was the center of life, culture, and trade. The street is filled with magical and incredible examples of Islamic art found across the golden museums and houses. It is famous for being a legendary open-air museum filled with various mosques and art galleries. 

Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Khan El Khalili Bazaar is considered by many travelers, the best place ever in Old Cairo made between 1382 AD and 1389 AD in the mamluk era where it became the largest market ever in the world and contains all items of all types, sizes, and prices, in other words, you will be able to find there all of what you may want to buy either as souvenirs to your beloveds or as personal items. The best thing there also is the affordable prices that are negotiable and allow you to get the best deals with the sellers and that is exactly what you need to find in such a place.

Overnight

At the end of your shopping tour, we will transfer you back to your hotel to get ready for the following day’s departure flight, get enough sleep, and get relaxed.