10 Days Egypt Highlights – Cairo, Alexandria & Luxor

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10 Days Egypt Highlights – Cairo, Alexandria & Luxor

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Exploring Egypt's timeless wonders across three iconic destinations delivers an unforgettable journey through ancient civilization and Mediterranean heritage. This 10 Days Egypt Highlights – Cairo, Alexandria & Luxor combines Cairo's monumental pyramids, Alexandria's coastal treasures, and Luxor's magnificent temples into a comprehensive historical experience. Egypt Tours Company crafts this itinerary to maximize cultural immersion while ensuring comfortable travel and expert guidance throughout your exploration.

What Makes This 10 Days Egypt Highlights – Cairo, Alexandria & Luxor Package Unique?

Visit three key Egyptian destinations: Cairo, Alexandria, and Luxor.
Spend enough days in each location to deeply explore major attractions and hidden gems.
Ensure seamless transitions with private transportation between cities.
Arrange pre-booked accommodations in each city for convenience.
Rely on Egypt Tours Company’s expertise and seamless logistics.
Experience a mix of famous landmarks and authentic local experiences.
Travel with professional Egyptologists who provide engaging, narrative context about pharaohs, queens, and ancient civilizations.

Embarking on this 10-day Egyptian odyssey connects travelers with 5,000 years of continuous civilization across Cairo's pyramids, Alexandria's Mediterranean heritage, and Luxor's temple treasures. The comprehensive itinerary balances famous landmarks with authentic cultural experiences, delivering educational enrichment alongside unforgettable adventures. Egypt Tours Company's expertise ensures seamless logistics, knowledgeable guidance, and comfortable accommodations throughout this transformative journey.

10 Day Egypt Tours

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Egypt
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Alexandria, Cairo, Giza, Luxor,
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Itineraries

Day 1 - 1 Day Day 1: Cairo Arrival

Upon landing at Cairo International Airport, Egypt Tours Company representative will greet you at the arrivals hall holding a sign with your name. After completing customs and immigration procedures, your private driver transfers you to the hotel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. Check-in procedures are handled smoothly, followed by a detailed briefing about the upcoming 10-day adventure covering Cairo, Alexandria, and Luxor highlights. The remainder of the day allows you to rest, recover from jet lag, or explore the immediate hotel surroundings independently.

Activities

Airport Transfer Hotel Drop-off Relaxation

Day 2 - 1 Day Day 2: Giza Pyramids Complex & Egyptian Museum

Your Egyptologist guide meets you after breakfast for the journey to the Giza Plateau, home to the last remaining Wonder of the Ancient World. Explore the Great Pyramid of Khufu, standing 146 meters tall and built from 2.3 million limestone blocks weighing up to 15 tons each. The Great Sphinx, with its lion body and human head, guards the necropolis measuring 73 meters long and carved from a single limestone outcrop. The Valley Temple showcases ancient embalming and mummification rituals with well-preserved granite walls.

Activities

Egyptian Museum Pyramids Visit Sphinx Visit Valley Temple Lunch

Day 3 - 1 Day Day 3: Saqqara Step Pyramid & Memphis Ancient Capital

Journey 30 kilometers south to Saqqara, Egypt's largest archaeological site spanning 7 kilometers and containing monuments from every major period. The Step Pyramid of Djoser, designed by architect Imhotep around 2650 BCE, represents Egypt's first major stone structure rising 62 meters in six distinct tiers. Explore the surrounding complex including the entrance colonnade, Heb-Sed court, and beautifully restored mortuary temple with intricate hieroglyphic inscriptions.

Activities

Museum Visit Breakfast Pyramids Visit Sphinx Visit Lunch Tomb Exploration

Day 4 - 1 Day Day 4: Alexandria Mediterranean City Day Trip

Depart early morning for the 220-kilometer drive along the Desert Road to Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city and Mediterranean pearl. Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BCE, this cosmopolitan metropolis served as Egypt's capital for nearly 1,000 years under Greek and Roman rule. Begin at the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a stunning architectural tribute to the ancient library that once housed 700,000 scrolls. The disc-shaped building tilts toward the Mediterranean, containing 8 million books, four museums, and a planetarium.

Activities

Breakfast Lunch Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa Pompey Pillar Qaitbay Citadel Alexandria Corniche

Day 5 - 1 Day Day 5: Free Day in Cairo

This leisure day allows independent exploration or optional guided tours arranged through Egypt Tours Company. Khan el-Khalili bazaar offers authentic shopping experiences with traditional crafts including papyrus, perfumes, spices, jewelry, and hand-woven textiles in labyrinthine medieval streets. Islamic Cairo showcases stunning mosques and medieval architecture including Al-Azhar Mosque, founded in 970 CE as one of the world's oldest universities.

Activities

Relaxation Citadel of Saladin Coptic Cairo Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Day 5 - 1 Day Day 5: Free Day in Cairo

Activities

Relaxation Citadel of Saladin Coptic Cairo Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Day 6 - 1 Day Day 6: Flight to Luxor & East Bank Temples

After breakfast and hotel checkout, transfer to Cairo Airport for the morning domestic flight to Luxor, approximately 670 kilometers south in the Nile Valley. Upon arrival, your Luxor-based guide meets you for immediate exploration of the East Bank's magnificent temple complexes. Karnak Temple sprawls across 100 hectares, representing the largest religious site ever constructed and built continuously over 2,000 years.

Activities

Karnak Temple Dinner Breakfast Sphinx Visit Temple Lunch

Day 7 - 1 Day Day 7: Luxor West Bank – Valley of Kings & Royal Temples

Cross the Nile River to Luxor's West Bank, the ancient necropolis where pharaohs and nobles were buried for over 500 years. The Valley of the Kings conceals 63 documented royal tombs carved deep into limestone mountains, designed to protect mummified remains from ancient tomb robbers. Your entrance ticket includes access to three tombs, with options to see elaborately decorated burial chambers featuring vivid wall paintings depicting the journey to the afterlife.

Activities

Valley of the Kings Hatshepsut Temple Colossi of Memnon

Day 8 - 1 Day Day 8: Optional Luxor Activities & Leisure

This free day allows optional adventures or relaxation after intensive sightseeing. Hot air balloon rides over Luxor's West Bank provide spectacular aerial perspectives of the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and agricultural patchwork at sunrise. This unforgettable experience requires 4:30 AM pickup but rewards participants with stunning photographs and unique vantage points floating silently over ancient monuments.

Activities

Felucca Sailing Museum Visit Shopping Breakfast Hot Air Balloon Ride

Day 9 - 1 Day Day 9: Return Flight to Cairo

Enjoy breakfast before hotel checkout and transfer to Luxor Airport for the morning flight back to Cairo. The domestic flight takes approximately 60 minutes, landing at Cairo International Airport where your driver awaits for transfer to your Cairo hotel. The afternoon remains free for final shopping at Khan el-Khalili bazaar, revisiting favorite Cairo sites, or optional tours not previously included.

Activities

Dinner Shopping Flight to Cairo

Day 10 - 1 Day Day 10: Cairo Departure

Enjoy final breakfast at your Cairo hotel with time for last-minute packing and checkout procedures. Your driver arrives according to scheduled transfer time, typically 3 hours before international flight departure to allow for traffic and airport security procedures. Egypt Tours Company representative assists with check-in, baggage handling, and navigating Cairo International Airport's departure terminals.

Activities

Airport Transfer Breakfast Hotel Pickup Departure

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