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Stopover
Cairo Stopover: Pyramids in 24 Hours
Private departurePyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum
1 days·★ 4.7
From · per person
$54indicative · exact quote in 24h
CulturalLuxury
14 days · 13 nights · Cairo, Sohag, Luxor, Aswan
Egyptology Deep Dive 14-Day
Lesser-known sites with Egyptologist guide
★ 5 · 56 reviews—Private journeyFrom $4890 pp
All tours are private. Your group only — no strangers, no shared coaches, no fixed departures.
Journey highlights
- ★Stand before the Great Pyramid of Giza, last surviving ancient wonder
- ★Encounter the Sphinx face-to-face on the Giza Plateau
- ★Discover Tutankhamun's treasures at the Egyptian Museum
- ★Walk the colossal hypostyle hall of Karnak Temple in Luxor
- ★Witness sunrise over the Valley of the Kings
About this journey
This 14-day luxury cultural introduces you to the very best of Cairo, Sohag, Luxor, Aswan, crafted by Egypt Stay & Tours' specialists with over 20 years of Egypt expertise. From the moment your private chauffeur greets you at the airport to your final farewell, every detail has been considered. You'll travel with an expert Egyptologist (or local equivalent) who brings ancient history to life, stay in carefully selected luxury accommodations, and experience moments most travellers miss.
Unlike generic group tours, this itinerary is fully customisable. Add experiences, extend stays, upgrade hotels, or adjust the pace — we tailor every journey to suit your style. With 24/7 in-country support, transparent pricing, and direct relationships with all suppliers (including our own seven hotels in Egypt), you'll experience Egypt the way it should be experienced: seamlessly, authentically, and without compromise.
Egyptologist's note
What this trip really shows you
Fourteen days written for the traveller who reads BAR before they travel. We bring in a senior Egyptologist for the full duration — not a rotating site guide — and the itinerary tracks the pharaonic chronology in order: Predynastic Hierakonpolis, Old Kingdom Saqqara and Giza, Middle Kingdom Beni Hasan, New Kingdom Thebes, Late Period Kharga, Ptolemaic Edfu and Dendera, Roman Philae. You'll see the development, not the highlights.
Historical context
Egyptian civilisation runs roughly 3100 BCE to 30 BCE — three thousand years of continuous adaptation. Most travellers see only the New Kingdom (~1550–1077 BCE) because that's where the spectacular tombs are. This itinerary corrects the lens by sequencing earlier and later periods in real chronology. Beni Hasan's Middle Kingdom rock tombs (c.2000 BCE) are the missing link between Old Kingdom mastaba and New Kingdom rock-cut tomb. Hierakonpolis pre-dates the unification and shows the political ideology of pharaonic kingship before there was a pharaoh.
What you'll experience
- Pre-dynastic painted tomb at Hierakonpolis with the senior guide
- Saqqara including the Serapeum, Imhotep Museum, and the Step Pyramid restoration access
- Beni Hasan Middle Kingdom rock tombs (rarely on standard itineraries)
- Full day Egyptian Museum + Grand Egyptian Museum on rotation
- Five days Theban West Bank including KV62 (Tutankhamun) and KV9 (Ramesses VI)
- Kharga oasis Persian-period Hibis temple and Roman fortresses
- Dendera and Abydos — the temples most itineraries skip
Insider tip from your guide
If your travel dates align with the Abydos festival in October, ask to extend by one day. The local performance reconstructing the Mysteries of Osiris is a serious folkloric survival of pharaonic religion and almost no tour itinerary catches it.
Best for
Serious students of ancient history (academic or amateur)Travellers who've read Wilkinson, Manley, or Shaw and want depthRepeat Egypt visitors who've already done Cairo-Luxor-AswanSmall groups of 2–6 — this trip works less well at 12+
Day-by-day itinerary
Meet your representative at Cairo Airport, private transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing with your Egyptologist guide. Evening at leisure.
What's included
- ✓Private airport transfers (arrival & departure)
- ✓All accommodation (13 nights) on bed & breakfast basis
- ✓All sightseeing and excursions per itinerary
- ✓Expert local guide
- ✓All entry fees to monuments and sites
- ✓All transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Bottled water during tours
- ✓All taxes and service charges
- ✓24/7 emergency support during your trip
- ✓Lunch on touring days
- ✓Welcome dinner on day 1
- ✓Domestic flights (where included in itinerary)
- ✓VIP fast-track at airports
What's not included
- —International flights to/from your home country
- —Egypt entry visa (USD $25 on arrival or e-visa available)
- —Travel insurance (mandatory — we can recommend providers)
- —Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, minibar)
- —Optional excursions and activities
- —Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and hotel staff (USD $8–12 per person per day suggested)
- —Drinks with meals (unless specifically stated)
- —Anything not specified in 'Inclusions'
Practical information
Practical Information
Best Time to Visit
October to April (cooler weather, peak season)
Departure Dates
Daily departures · Year-round
Languages Available
English, Arabic, German, French, Italian, Spanish (on request)
Physical Rating
Moderate — extensive sightseeing with significant walking, some uneven surfaces
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 60 days before departure. 50% refund 30-59 days. No refund within 30 days. (Christmas/NYE/peak holiday departures: 90 days for full refund.)
Deposit Required
20% at booking, balance 30 days before departure
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