Cairo Tour from Luxor by Flight

Your WOW Egypt Tours representative and driver will pick you up from your hotel, Nile Cruise, Luxor Train Station, or your location in Luxor. You will be transferred by private modern air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor International Airport (LUX) for your flight to Cairo.

Take your domestic flight from Luxor International Airport (LUX) to Cairo International Airport (CAI). The flight duration is usually around 1 hour. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport (CAI), your private Egyptologist guide and driver will meet you and begin your Cairo sightseeing tour.

Start your Cairo tour with a visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza, built during the 4th Dynasty of the Old Kingdom, around 2600 BC to 2500 BC. The Giza Pyramids Complex covers the three main pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, built on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile.

Your private Egyptologist guide will explain the history of the Old Kingdom, the construction of the pyramids, the role of the Giza Plateau, and the importance of the pyramids as royal tombs. You will have time to see the three pyramids from the main viewpoints and learn about their history and layout.

The visit includes the Great Pyramid of Khufu, built around 2580 BC to 2560 BC and originally about 146.6 meters / 481 feet high, the Pyramid of Khafre, built around 2570 BC and originally about 143.5 meters / 471 feet high, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, built around 2510 BC and originally about 65 meters / 213 feet high, from outside. Entry inside any pyramid can be added at additional charge if available on the day of your visit.

Continue to the Great Sphinx of Giza, one of the most recognized monuments in Egypt. The Great Sphinx is generally dated to the Old Kingdom, around 2500 BC, and has the body of a lion and the head of a king. It measures about 73 meters / 240 feet long and about 20 meters / 66 feet high.

During your visit to the Great Sphinx of Giza, your guide will explain the history of the Sphinx, its connection with King Khafre of the 4th Dynasty, and its role in the ancient Egyptian royal and religious landscape of Giza.

Continue to the Valley Temple area connected with the Giza Plateau. Valley temples were part of royal pyramid complexes during the Old Kingdom, around the 3rd millennium BC, and were connected with burial rituals, mummification, and the funerary route leading to the pyramid area.

The Valley Temple of Khafre is usually dated to the 4th Dynasty, around 2570 BC. It was built with large limestone and granite blocks and is located near the Great Sphinx, forming part of the wider Khafre pyramid complex on the Giza Plateau.

The Valley Temple visit gives more context about the full funerary route from the Nile Valley to the pyramid area and helps explain how the pyramid complex was organized in ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom period, around 2600 BC to 2500 BC.

Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum GEM, one of the main museum attractions in Cairo and Giza. The museum is located about 2 km / 1.2 miles from the Giza Pyramids and was developed on a site of about 480,000 square meters. It displays important ancient Egyptian collections from different periods of Egyptian history, from the Old Kingdom around 2700 BC to later dynasties.

During your visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum GEM, your private Egyptologist guide will explain the main displays available during your visit, the museum layout, and the importance of the collections. The Grand Egyptian Museum is one of the largest archaeological museum projects in the world and one of the most requested stops on Cairo Tours and Cairo Day Trips.

Lunch is served at local restaurant.

After lunch, continue to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, one of the most important museums in Cairo. The museum opened in 1902 and contains a large collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities from different periods of Egyptian history.

During your visit, your private Egyptologist guide will explain selected objects, royal statues, funerary items, daily life artifacts, and important archaeological discoveries. The museum includes collections connected with pharaohs, temples, tombs, burial customs, art, and daily life from more than 5,000 years of Egyptian history.

The Egyptian Museum is especially useful for travelers who want to understand ancient Egyptian history, royal power, religion, funerary beliefs, and archaeological collections in Cairo before continuing to Islamic Cairo.

Visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar, one of the most famous market areas in Cairo. The bazaar dates back to the Mamluk period and was established in the late 14th century AD, around 1382 AD, during the time of Emir Jaharkas El Khalili.

During your visit to Khan El Khalili Bazaar, you will have time to walk through selected parts of the bazaar with your guide and see one of the most active historical market areas in Cairo. The area is located in Islamic Cairo, close to Al-Azhar Mosque, which was founded in 970 AD, and near several historic streets and monuments from the Mamluk and Ottoman periods.

Continue to El Moez Street, one of the most important historical streets in Islamic Cairo. The street dates back to the foundation of Fatimid Cairo in 969 AD and extends for about 1 km through the historic center. It includes mosques, madrasas, houses, gates, and buildings from different Islamic periods.

During your visit to El Moez Street, your guide will explain its historical value and its role as one of the main walking routes for visitors who want to understand Islamic Cairo, medieval architecture, and old city life. The area includes monuments from the Fatimid period, which began in Egypt in 969 AD, as well as Ayyubid, Mamluk, and Ottoman buildings from later centuries.

After completing your Cairo sightseeing tour, you will be transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo International Airport (CAI) for your return flight to Luxor.

Take your domestic flight from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor International Airport (LUX). The flight duration is usually around 1 hour. Upon arrival at Luxor International Airport (LUX), your WOW Egypt Tours representative and driver will meet you.

After arrival in Luxor, you will be transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel, Nile Cruise, Luxor Train Station, or your location in Luxor.