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Cairo & Luxor

Egypt

Explore Egypt on a 5-day journey covering Cairo and Luxor. Discover the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, Grand Egyptian Museum, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Enjoy a Nile dinner cruise, private guided sightseeing, traditional Egyptian meals and a domestic flight between Cairo and Luxor.

Travel Guide

Map

Overview

Daily Schedule

Day

Cairo | Arrival & Nile Cruise

Arrive at Cairo International Airport and meet your representative after customs for assistance and transfer to your hotel. Complete check-in and settle into your accommodation. In the evening, enjoy a two-hour dinner cruise on the Nile with dinner, belly dancing, folklore entertainment and western music. Experience Cairo from the river before returning to your hotel for an overnight stay.
🏨 Your stay at Hilton Pyramids Golf, Grand Nile Tower or Similar (🍴B&D)

Day

Giza | Pyramids & Grand Museum

After breakfast at your hotel, visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. Head to the highest plateau for a panoramic view across the Pyramids area before enjoying lunch at an Egyptian restaurant. Continue to an oil and perfume shop, followed by the Grand Egyptian Museum. Explore its galleries and collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts before returning to your hotel for an evening at leisure.
🏨 Your stay at Hilton Pyramids Golf, Grand Nile Tower or Similar (🍴B&L)

Day

Luxor | Valley of the Kings

After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your domestic flight to Luxor. Meet your guide on arrival and begin sightseeing on the West Bank of the Nile. Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon. Enjoy lunch at an Egyptian restaurant in the Luxor area before returning to your hotel for an overnight stay.
🏨 Your stay at Jolie Ville Luxor, Steigenberger Nile Palace or Similar (🍴B&L)

Day

Luxor | Temples & Cairo Flight

Start early with an optional hot air balloon ride over Luxor’s West Bank. The balloon experience lasts approximately 45 minutes before returning to your hotel. After breakfast, check out and explore Luxor’s East Bank. Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple before enjoying lunch at an Egyptian restaurant. Transfer to Luxor International Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Arrive in Cairo, transfer to your hotel and settle in for the night.
🏨 Your stay at Hilton Pyramids Golf, Grand Nile Tower or Similar (🍴B&L)

Day

Cairo | Old Cairo & Departure

After breakfast, explore Old Cairo and its historic religious sites. Visit the Hanging Church and the Crypt associated with the Holy Family’s stay in Egypt before continuing through the historic church area. Stop at a traditional papyrus shop, then enjoy lunch featuring Koshari, a popular Egyptian dish made with rice, pasta, lentils, chickpeas and crispy onions. Later, take a walking tour through Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s historic market, before transferring to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.

Day 1:

Nile cruise

Destination Highlights

Cairo – Ancient Egyptian Heritage

Giza – Great Pyramids & Sphinx

Egyptian Museum – Ancient Treasures

Luxor – Open-Air Museum

Valley of the Kings – Royal Tombs

Karnak Temple – Ancient Complex

Luxor Temple – Historic Landmark

Old Cairo – Religious Heritage

Khan El Khalili – Historic Market

Signature Experiences

Cruise Nile with dinner

Explore the Great Pyramids

Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum

Explore the Valley of the Kings

Visit Hatshepsut Temple

Discover Karnak Temple

Visit Luxor Temple

Taste traditional Egyptian Koshari

Explore historic Khan El Khalili

Inclusions and Exclusions

Inclusions

4 nights hotel accommodation with Daily breakfast
Domestic flights Cairo–Luxor–Cairo
Meet & assist airport service
Airport transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
All sightseeing transfers mentioned in itinerary
Private guided sightseeing tours in Cairo & Luxor
Professional English-speaking tour guide
Entrance fees to listed attractions
Lunches during sightseeing tours
Vegetarian & non-vegetarian meal options
3 bottles of water during tours
Local SIM card, 1 per family
Service charges and taxes

Exclusions

International flights unless specified
Egypt entry visa
Travel or medical insurance
Meals except those mentioned
Early check-in and late check-out
Special archaeological site entrance fees
Tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
Personal expenses – drinks, laundry, shopping and items not listed
Entrance fees not mentioned in the itinerary
Anything not mentioned in the inclusions

Best Time to Travel

October to April

AED

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Prices are quoted per person, based on double occupancy, exclude flights & Visa. Rates are starting from; exact pricing depends on availability and travel dates. Prices may be revised in the event of changes to taxes, fuel surcharges, or other fees imposed by the government or suppliers.

AED 3,619pp excl. flights

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Steigenberger Nile Palace Luxor

Luxor, Egypt

A Nile-side hotel in Luxor offering comfortable rooms, restaurants, a swimming pool and views of the river.

Gallery

Temple of Hatshepsut

Great Pyramids of Giza

Karnak Temple Luxor

Hanging Church view from Inside

Karnak Temple Architecture

Valley of the Kings Hatshepsut Temple

King Tutankhamun's golden sarcophagus, Grand Egyptian Museum

Grand Egyptian Museum

The Great Pyramid of Giza Closer view

Great Sphinx with man's head and lion's body

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