Day 1 — arrive in Cairo
Airport meeting and a private transfer to your agreed Cairo/Giza hotel. Time permitting, enjoy a gentle orientation rather than promising a major museum visit after a late flight.
Cairo · 5 days · 4 nights · Private
Egypt Highlights in 5 Days: Cairo & Luxor
Discover Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum and both banks of Luxor in a thoughtfully paced five-day private Egypt journey.
🔒 Private⏱ 5 days · 4 nights📍 Cairo
About this journey
This is a shorter and simpler introduction to Egypt than our existing ten-day archaeological discovery programme. It concentrates on Cairo/Giza and Luxor, without pretending that a rushed five-day journey can cover every major Egyptian city. We arrange two nights in Cairo and two in Luxor as the reference route, combine Giza and the GEM sensibly, and allocate a separate day to each bank of Luxor. Actual hotels, domestic flights, meals and admissions are confirmed before booking.
Highlights of this tour
Arrival, airport meet and Cairo hotel check-in
Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and timed GEM visit
Cairo–Luxor flight, Karnak and Luxor Temple
Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and Memnon
Discover the experience in depth
Day 2 — Giza and the GEM
Explore the Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx with a licensed guide, then visit the Grand Egyptian Museum when admission slots and opening hours allow. Separate inside-pyramid tickets are optional.
Day 3 — fly to Luxor and explore the East Bank
Use a suitable domestic flight, transfer to your Luxor hotel and see Karnak and Luxor Temple at a realistic pace. Depending on the actual flight you may reverse the visit order.
Day 4 — Kings and temples on the West Bank
Discover the Valley of the Kings' available standard tombs, Hatshepsut's mortuary temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Enjoy a relaxed evening in Luxor.
Day 5 — onward departure
Transfer to Luxor airport or use a confirmed domestic flight to Cairo in time for your international connection. Additional tour stops depend entirely on outbound flight timings.
Tour photographs
Real destination photographs
Destination images are authentic. Nubian images are Creative Commons and attributed under each photo. The original sites or relevant regional departure scenery are identified in captions.
Detailed itinerary
01Day 1
Day 1Arrival, airport meet and Cairo hotel check-in
Day 1 — Arrival, airport meet and Cairo hotel check-in
02Day 2
Day 2Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and timed GEM visit
Day 2 — Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and timed GEM visit
03Day 3
Day 3Cairo–Luxor flight, Karnak and Luxor Temple
Day 3 — Cairo–Luxor flight, Karnak and Luxor Temple
04Day 4
Day 4Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and Memnon
Day 4 — Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and Memnon
05Day 5
Day 5Luxor airport departure or onward Cairo flight, as confirmed
Day 5 — Luxor airport departure or onward Cairo flight, as confirmed
Indicative planning budget, two adults
US$1,050 / adult
The amount shown is a planning estimate per adult for two adults travelling together, dated 28 October 2026, NOT a confirmed sale price. Flights, hotels, boats, guides, tickets and availability must be reconfirmed for your travel date. The final written quotation specifies scope, price, payment and cancellation.
Request an exact dated quotationFrequently asked questions
Does the programme include Aswan?
No, Cairo/Giza and Luxor only. Adding Aswan deserves a longer journey.
Is the fifth-night accommodation included?
The reference itinerary has four hotel nights: two Cairo and two Luxor.
Are domestic flights guaranteed?
Flights are priced and confirmed per travel date before any booking becomes binding.
Route and meeting point
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Request an exact dated quotationProposed inclusions (subject to confirmed quote)
- Two Cairo hotel nights and two Luxor hotel nights in a confirmed category
- Licensed guiding for the planned Giza/GEM and Luxor visits
- Private transport and hotel / airport transfers defined in the quote
- Domestic flight(s) and standard admission tickets only if confirmed in the written offer
Exclusions
- International flights and visa
- Special tomb or pyramid-interior admissions
- Unquoted meals, tips, personal purchases and room upgrades
What to bring and know
Bring a hat, comfortable walking shoes, necessary documents and water. Timing is indicative and subject to opening hours, road conditions and weather.
The reference five-day route has four hotel nights and visits Cairo/Giza and Luxor. It does not include Aswan; arrival and departure days are protected for the confirmed flights rather than treated as full sightseeing days.
Flight documents, agreed hotel details and a manageable bag within domestic baggage limits.