This morning, your luxury cruise ship docks at the Pier.

As you disembark the ship you will be met by your Private Egyptian Express Egyptologist-Guide, who will handle all operational details during the next two days in Cairo & Giza. You will recognize your guide from the sign he will be holding with your names written on it.

Leave the pier by your private deluxe A/C vehicle, driving to Cairo through the fascinating Desert road. On the way, you will pass first through haunting desert, then spreading green fields and orchards made possible by water brought north from the famous High Dam at Aswan - and burgeoning industrial parks developed through the electrical power generated at the Power Plant of the Aswan High Dam.Your Egyptologist Guide will give you during your journey an introduction Egypt both ancient and modern.

Upon arrival we visit the imposing building, which now houses the Cairo Egyptian Museum, designed by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. Today the museum contains the most important collection of Egyptian art in the world. Upon entering the atrium of the ground floor we are greeted by four colossal statues in granite, and to the right, is a copy of the famous Rosetta stone, which enabled Champollion to find the key to the reading of Egyptian hieroglyphics. The great central hall contains objects of colossal size from various periods. The imposing burial furnishings from the tomb of Tutankhamun in Biban El Muluk are the principal attractions of the first floor of the museum. Even today, the magnificence and splendour of such a multitude of precious objects of the treasures of the boy Pharaoh Tutankhamun.

Lunch will be served at a famous downtown restaurant.

Then motor to Mokattam Hill, on which stands a 12th century Citadel, constructed by Saladin to protect Cairo from the Mongol threat. Within the fortress walls, visit the magnificent alabaster mosque built by Mohamed Ali.

Midday drive to Khan el Khalili, or the souk, its dates back to 1382, when Emir Djaharks el-Khalili built a large Caravanserai (Khan in Arabic) in Cairo under the Burji Mamluk, Sultan Barquq, the eponymous khan is still extant. By the time of Barquq, the first Circassian Mamluk Sultan (1382- 1399 A.D.) a lot of reconstruction needed to be done within the walls of the city in order to repair the damages incurred as a result of the plague. In (1384 A.D.) When Barquq started his Madrasa in Bayn el-Qasrayn, markets were rebuilt, and Khan el-Khalili was established.

After this perfect journey, we will transfer you and check in at our hotel.
Sound and Light Show at the Sphinx and Pyramids! This spectacle lasts for 50 minutes is a perfect introduction to your adventures of the next several days, when you will explore the innovative Old Kingdom of Egypt’s long history, - the dramatic “Pyramid Age”, when our earliest civilization was formed!
Overnight Cairo.

Check out from your hotel after your included breakfast and then we motor onto the nearby desert plateau to explore the astounding necropolis of Memphis storied Sakkara!

Here gaze up at the soaring Step Pyramid of Pharaoh Zoser, first of all the pyramids! Then explore the Heb Sed Court of the amazing pyramid complex. - These and the Step Pyramid are the very first buildings in hewn stone in all history, - truly “where architecture was born”! - Then, entering the Tomb of a Court Noble of the Old Kingdom, see enchanting carved and painted relief scenes, which give a vivid picture of daily life at the dawn of history!
An included lunch will be served at the private “Membership Only” Seasons Country Club
After lunch, we motor to explore the imposing Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx!

By motor and by foot explore the entire northern Memphite necropolis of Giza. - Driving through the site, we see the three major monuments - the towering Pyramids of Cheops (Khofu), Chephren (Khafra or Khafre), and Mycerinus (Menkaura or Menkaure); - the Subsidiary Pyramids of favorite Queens and Princesses; - the other three most important buildings of the funerary complex of each pharaoh - his Valley Temple, Causeway, and Mortuary Temples; the still mystifying sacred boat pits which dot the ground beside each pyramid; - and the vast adjoining cemeteries of members of the Royal Family and of court nobles and high government officials!

Proceeding to the high desert plateau beyond, we then enjoy a panoramic view - and can take a marvelous photograph - of all the Giza monuments spread out below! Returning to the heart of the necropolis, we visit the Museum of the Royal Boat (or “Solar Boat” or “Sun Boat”) of Cheops, oldest large sailing craft every discovered - and a vessel of surpassing craftsmanship and elegance. - Those who wish may take their picture with the Great Pyramid of Cheops - only remaining marvel of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World in the background. Then enter the well-preserved Valley temple of Chephren, with its astounding stonework, - and step onto his huge Causeway for a close-up introduction to his giant Sphinx!

Enjoy a lighthearted camel ride through the sands surrounding the Pyramids!

After your visit drive through the Desert road escorted by your Egyptian Express Tour Host to the pier to re-board your lovely ship arriving in plenty of time before it sails.