The travel date and the number of nights in Cairo and Luxor in the following travel program are to be understood as a suggestion. An earlier arrival with correspondingly more days in Cairo and/or Luxor is possible. A later return journey is also possible. However, the flight from Cairo to Luxor should take place on 30.07.2027 at the latest and the return journey on 05.08.2027 at the earliest.
Arrival in Cairo and transfer to the booked hotel.
Today we will take you to an exceptional Egyptian breakfast at Khufu's restaurant before visiting the Giza Plateau. The upscale restaurant impresses with particularly tasty oriental dishes and probably the best view of the plateau of the three great pyramids, with the skyline of Cairo in the background. You then visit the Giza Plateau with the three great pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos. The pyramids were built during the 4th dynasty of the Old Kingdom (approx. 2580-2560 BC) and served as burial sites for the pharaohs. The pyramid of Pharaoh Cheops is the only surviving wonder of the ancient world. In addition to the three large pyramids, the site also includes a number of smaller and less well-preserved tombs. You will then visit the Sphinx. It depicts a reclining lion with a human head (probably of Pharaoh Khafre) and was probably built under Pharaoh Khafre to guard his tomb (however, there are several theories and the exact purpose of the building is still not known today). The Sphinx is considered the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt. The Giza pyramid complex has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
Finally, you will visit the imposing, architecturally innovative new archaeological museum (Grand Egyptian Museum), which opened in early 2025. It houses a huge collection of artifacts from ancient Egyptian history, including many important exhibits from the tombs of the pharaohs. Of particular note is the exhibition of Tutankhamun's entire treasure, which is on display for the first time in its full glory. The museum also presents numerous statues, works of art, mummies and everyday objects from ancient Egypt. This will give you an idea of ancient Egyptian culture, which will then help you to better understand the many impressions during the course of the trip. On this day, you will be accompanied by a qualified German-speaking guide.
Optionally (and for an extra charge), we will pick you up from your accommodation at around 18:00 and take you to the Khan el Khalili bazaar. The bazaar was founded in the 14th century and is one of the oldest in the Middle East.
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After breakfast, you will first visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. Opened in 2017, the museum is located in Old Cairo and displays exhibits from all phases of human civilization in Egypt, from prehistory and early history to the present day. A particular highlight of the museum is the mummies hall with 20 royal mummies, including some of the most important rulers of Ancient Egypt, such as the mummy of Ramses II, probably the most powerful pharaoh of all time, or the famous Queen Hatshepsut.
We then head up to the citadel and the Mohammed Ali Mosque. The citadel is a medieval Islamic fortress that was built by Saladin in 1176 and further extended by later Egyptian rulers. For almost 700 years, from the 13th to the 19th century, it was the seat of Egypt's government and the residence of its rulers. At the highest point of the citadel, the Albanian-Ottoman governor and de facto ruler of Egypt, Mohammed Ali Pasha, had the impressive mosque named after him built. Built between 1830 and 1848, the building is also known as the "Alabaster Mosque" because the interior is clad in alabaster. On this day, you will be accompanied by a German-speaking, qualified tour guide.
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Transfer to Cairo airport and flight to Luxor. Transfer to the booked hotel
After breakfast, you will first visit the temple complex of Karnak on the east bank of the Nile. The Temple of Karnak in Luxor is the largest temple complex in Egypt and one of the most impressive buildings of antiquity. Extended for over 2,000 years, it was the most important sanctuary of the god Amun. The centerpiece is the Great Hall of Columns with 134 monumental columns up to 23 meters high. The complex includes several temples, obelisks and sacred lakes. The huge pylons and finely chiseled reliefs are particularly impressive. The temple was a spiritual and political center of ancient Egypt and still impresses today with its enormous architecture and detailed art.
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Afterwards, you will visit the mighty Luxor Temple, which was built and expanded during the New Kingdom (1550 - 1070 BC). The temple is connected to the Karnak Temple by the recently reopened Avenue of the Ram. The Luxor Temple was dedicated to the triad of gods Amun, Mut and Chons. Two 15-metre high colossal statues representing Ramses II and a 25-metre high obelisk guard the gate to the sanctuary. Inside the temple is the colonnaded courtyard. The columns, which are shaped like papyrus flowers, are covered with hieroglyphs that tell of the god Amun and the victorious battles of Ramses II. The temple was used to deify the king and (like the Karnak Temple) is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. On this day, you will be accompanied by a German-speaking, qualified tour guide.
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After breakfast, you will take a small boat to the east bank to Luxor City and visit the Luxor Museum. It houses numerous high-quality exhibits that were found during the excavations around Luxor. You will then visit the Mummy Museum. It provides an interesting insight into the technique of mummification and houses numerous animal mummies as well as the mummy of the high priest Masaharta. Both museums are visited without a tour guide.
Today is marked by the longest total solar eclipse until the year 2114. The duration of the total phase in Luxor is an exceptional 6 minutes & 20 seconds and begins shortly after 10:00 am UT (1:00 pm local time) with the sun almost vertical (81 degrees). The event will last approximately 2 hours & 45 minutes from the start of the partial eclipse.
Experience this phenomenon of the century on the roof terrace of your hotel or about 5 kilometers north of Luxor on the west bank of the Nile, in a garden rented exclusively for our guests. This spot is located near the center line of the totality zone, where the duration of the total phase is 6 minutes & 22 seconds, only one second less than at the spot of the maximum of the eclipse, southwest of Luxor in the middle of the desert.
Eye protection: Observing a solar eclipse without protective filters (solar eclipse glasses) can lead to serious and permanent damage to the eyes, including blindness. HERE you will find expert tips on how to protect your eyes.
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Today you are going on a day trip to Dendera. Dendera is a small Upper Egyptian town located about 70 kilometers north of Luxor. The main attraction of the temple complex of Dendera is the Hathor Temple, perhaps the best-preserved temple in Upper Egypt. The entire complex covers around 40,000 m² and is surrounded by a mighty mud-brick wall. The current Hathor Temple dates back to 54 BC, during the Ptolemaic dynasty, and was completed by the Roman Emperor Tiberius. However, the temple rests on the foundations of earlier buildings dating back to at least the reign of Pharaoh Cheops (known as the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza). In addition to the Hathor Temple, the site also contains Roman and Pharaonic mammisi (birth houses), the ruins of a Coptic church and a small chapel dedicated to the goddess Isis from the Roman or Ptolemaic period. On this day, you will be accompanied by a qualified German-speaking guide.
After a detour to the imposing Memnon Colossi from the 18th dynasty (two colossal statues standing side by side, which represent Pharaoh Amenophis III and were once located in front of the pylons of the entrance to his mortuary temple), today you will first visit the extraordinary rock temple of Hatshepsut, probably the most important building on the west bank. The mortuary temple of the famous queen dates back to the 18th dynasty (15th century BC) and has a characteristic, rather idiosyncratic architecture that seems almost modern. The temple was dedicated to the imperial god Amun, the god of the dead Anubis and the goddess Hathor. The decoration of the temple depicts, among other things, Hatshepsut's historic expedition to Punt. The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
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After visiting the temple, we head to the Valley of the Kings. The Valley of the Kings is located a few kilometers west of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor and was the burial place of many Egyptian pharaohs of the New Kingdom (ca. 1539-1075 BC). It is famous for its richly decorated burial chambers, which were carved deep into the mountains. A total of 64 tombs have been found here, including Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. The tombs in the Valley of the Kings are known for their impressive and very well-preserved wall paintings, which contain scenes from the lives of the deceased as well as religious depictions. The Valley of the Kings has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. You will visit three magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Your guide will select the most interesting and beautiful tombs, as the tombs open to visitors rotate (not necessarily the same tombs are always open). You will be accompanied by a qualified German-speaking guide on this day.
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Transfer to Luxor airport. Alternatively, you can extend your trip to the Red Sea or to Aswan, from where you can also visit the famous temple complex of Abu Simbel.
Services included in the price: All local transfers with modern air-conditioned vehicles*, domestic flight from Cairo to Luxor, 9 nights in double rooms (3 nights in Cairo & 6 nights in Luxor), meals: Half board, sightseeing and excursions according to program, all entrance fees, German-speaking** tour guide as noted in the program, water bottle, Eclipse T-shirt or Eclipse cap, solar eclipse glasses, individual support by Beluga staff on site, insolvency insurance.
*All guided tours and excursions that are part of this program are carried out in groups of a maximum of 8 people.
**Other languages on request.
Price per person: from € 2,449 for accommodation in typical Cairo hotels (in Cairo, accommodation in the Pearl Hotel).
Minimum number of participants for this program: 4 participants.
The included costs of the domestic flight from Cairo to Luxor are based on an estimate based on current flight prices. If there are no more seats available in the short or medium term, you can travel to Luxor by alternative means (train or land transfer).
On request: Visa & airport service. One of our associates shall be waiting for you inside the airport terminal to take care of the visa formalities. € 30,- per person (subject to visa price increases).
We are also happy to offer you a flight to Egypt & back (flight schedules are expected to be published in September 2026).
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