5 Days Cairo and Luxor Tours

Your trip at a glance

Duration

5 days

Route

Cairo → Giza → Aswan → Luxor

Accommodation

3★ Hotel · 4★ Hotel · 5★ Hotel · Luxury Hotel

Price

From $800 per person

Travel style

Private: just your group, guide and driver

A private 5-day trip through Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor with your own Egyptologist guide and every transfer arranged.

• Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx & The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
• Karnak & Luxor Temples at Sunset
• Valley of the Kings Royal Tombs & Queen Hatshepsut Temple
• Colossi of Memnon & Iconic Nile Valley Vistas

Day-by-day programme

1. Day 1Arrival in Cairo

   Location:

   Cairo

   Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, meet your local representative, who will assist you with the arrival procedures and welcome you to Egypt. Transfer by private, air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Cairo. During the transfer, receive a brief introduction to the city and an overview of your upcoming tour. Check in at the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

   Included today: Overnight: Cairo Hotel

2. Day 2Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx and Grand Egyptian Museum

   Location:

   Giza

   After breakfast, meet your private Egyptologist guide and begin your exploration of ancient Egyptian civilization. Start your day at the Giza Plateau, home to the iconic Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure. Learn about the history, construction, and significance of these extraordinary monuments. Continue to the panoramic viewpoint, where you can admire all three pyramids together and take memorable photographs. Next, visit the Great Sphinx, the legendary limestone monument with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh. Explore the nearby Valley Temple of King Khafre and learn about its role in ancient Egyptian funerary rituals. After lunch, proceed to the Grand Egyptian Museum, located near the Giza Pyramids. Explore its remarkable collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, statues, and treasures that illustrate the history and achievements of one of the world's oldest civilizations. Conclude the day with a scenic drive along the Nile River before returning to your hotel.

   Included today: Overnight: Cairo.

3. Day 3 Fly to Luxor – Karnak and Luxor Temples

   Location:

   Luxor

   After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, meet your private guide and begin exploring the East Bank of Luxor, one of Egypt's most important archaeological areas. First, visit Karnak Temple Complex, an enormous religious site dedicated primarily to Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. Walk through its monumental gateways, sacred courtyards, and the impressive Great Hypostyle Hall, famous for its towering columns decorated with ancient inscriptions. Continue to Luxor Temple, a magnificent monument associated with royal ceremonies and the rejuvenation of kingship in ancient Egypt. Admire its colossal statues, obelisks, and beautifully decorated walls. After completing your visits, transfer to your hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.

   Included today: Overnight: Luxor.

4. Day 4Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon

   Location:

   Cairo

   After breakfast, cross to the West Bank of Luxor to explore the royal burial grounds and funerary monuments of ancient Thebes. Begin at the Valley of the Kings, the burial place of many New Kingdom pharaohs. Explore the tombs included in your admission ticket and admire their colorful wall paintings, hieroglyphic inscriptions, and scenes depicting ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife. Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. Discover the history of one of ancient Egypt's most remarkable female rulers and admire the temple's distinctive terraces, monumental architecture, and reliefs depicting important events from her reign. Your final stop is the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that once guarded the entrance to his mortuary temple. After the sightseeing tour, transfer to Luxor Airport for your domestic flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.

   Included today: Meals: Breakfast., Overnight: Cairo.

5. Day 5Departure from Cairo

   Location:

   Cairo

   At the scheduled time, meet your representative and transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.

   Included today: End of our services