Three Days in Cairo: Pyramids to Old Quarters
Discover Cairo across three well-paced days, combining the Giza Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum with historic Coptic churches and the winding lanes of Khan el-Khalili.
Egypt Tour Packages
5 Days Cairo & Luxor by Air Tour
Discover Cairo & Luxor over 5 days on a private proposed itinerary linking Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, Karnak Temple, with ground transfers, domestic travel segments, and guided sightseeing confirmed to match your dates.
5 days · 4 nightsCairo & LuxorPrivate planningPersonal quotation
A closer look.
This 5-day proposed journey brings together Cairo & Luxor through a structured daily sequence covering Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple. It balances guided archaeological visits with practical transit planning—whether your route uses private overland vehicles, domestic flights, rail segments, or Nile cruise nights as outlined in the day-by-day schedule.
All accommodation categories, domestic flight or train availability, cruise embarkation berths, and monument admission tickets are verified and itemized in your personal written quotation before booking. Photographs accompanying this itinerary illustrate the destinations and landmarks along the route and do not depict a specific guaranteed hotel, aircraft, or cruise vessel.
- Giza Pyramids
- Great Sphinx
- Egyptian Museum in Tahrir
- Karnak Temple
- Luxor Temple
A glimpse of the journey.
Destination photographs for inspiration. Select a photo to view it full size in a new tab. Photo credits and image changes.
Your itinerary.
A proposed sequence to discuss, with availability and practical arrangements confirmed before booking.
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Day 1 · Welcome to Egypt
Arrive at the agreed airport or terminal point, where your local coordinator meets you and arranges a private air-conditioned transfer to your accommodation. Use the remainder of the day to check in, rest after your journey, and review the confirmed pickup timings and ticket arrangements for the upcoming sightseeing days. Any arrival visa formalities, luggage logistics, and optional evening walks or dining requests can be discussed with your planner in advance so the first night runs smoothly.
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Day 2 · Cairo - Great Pyramids & Egyptian Museum
Tour the classic Egyptian Museum in Cairo, where your guide highlights royal statuary, funerary arts, and pharaonic artifacts across the principal collection halls. Explore the Giza Plateau with your Egyptologist guide, examining the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure alongside panoramic desert viewpoints. Continue to the lower plateau to view the Great Sphinx and walk through the granite architecture of the Valley Temple, while noting that interior pyramid entry requires a separate ticket confirmed in advance. Conclude the day's scheduled programme with a comfortable transfer to your overnight accommodation or onward travel connection as itemized in your quotation.
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Day 3 · Luxor East Bank
Coordinate with your driver for a transfer to the airport to board the domestic flight segment specified in your confirmed itinerary, with ground reception waiting upon arrival. Visit the vast Karnak Temple complex on Luxor's East Bank, walking through the Great Hypostyle Hall of 134 columns, royal pylons, and sacred precincts dedicated to Amun-Ra. Explore Luxor Temple in the heart of the city, observing the courtyard of Amenhotep III, the colossi of Ramesses II, and the processional Avenue of Sphinxes. Conclude the day's scheduled programme with a comfortable transfer to your overnight accommodation or onward travel connection as itemized in your quotation.
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Day 4 · Luxor West Bank
Cross to the West Bank of Luxor to enter the Valley of the Kings, visiting the rock-cut royal tombs included in the standard admission while noting that special tombs like Tutankhamun require a separate ticket. Continue to the terraced mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, set dramatically against the desert cliffs. Pause at the Colossi of Memnon, the twin seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III guarding the Theban necropolis. Coordinate with your driver for a transfer to the airport to board the domestic flight segment specified in your confirmed itinerary, with ground reception waiting upon arrival. Conclude the day's scheduled programme with a comfortable transfer to your overnight accommodation or onward travel connection as itemized in your quotation.
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Day 5 · Departure
Have breakfast at your hotel and prepare for check-out at the scheduled time. Your private driver meets you at the property for the return transfer to the agreed departure airport or station, timed carefully around your onward travel schedule.
Included in the proposal.
- Private air-conditioned road transfers from the agreed Cairo & Luxor pickup point and back
- Private historical guiding or excursion coordination in the language specified in your written quotation
- Route planning and scheduling across all stages listed in the confirmed programme
- Domestic flight or rail segments where expressly verified and itemized in your written quotation
- Overnight hotel or cruise accommodation for 4 nights only when the specific properties and meal basis are confirmed in your quotation
Not included unless quoted.
- International airfares, Egyptian entry visas, and travel insurance
- Monument entrance tickets, special interior tickets (such as inside the pyramids or Tutankhamun's tomb), and optional activities unless expressly itemized in your quotation
- Domestic flights, train tickets, or overnight hotel accommodation unless specifically listed in your confirmed quote
- Meals, restaurant beverages, personal shopping, and optional equipment rentals unless itemized
- Gratuities for guides, drivers, and crew
The practical details.
Pacing, walking surfaces and sun exposure
Archaeological sites and desert viewpoints involve uneven stone underfoot, steps, and open sun exposure. Wear comfortable closed-toe walking shoes, carry sun protection and water, and let us know in advance if anyone in your party has mobility considerations.
Museum and monument admission specifics
This itinerary preserves the exact museum and monument identities from the route—such as distinguishing Egyptian Museum in Tahrir. General site admission does not automatically cover separately ticketed royal tombs or pyramid interiors unless requested and itemized.
Illustrative photography and quotation transparency
All photographs displayed with this tour come from our licensed regional photo pool to illustrate the landscapes and monuments along the route; they do not depict an allocated vehicle, hotel room, or named cruise ship. Every service, transfer leg, and ticket inclusion is confirmed in writing before you commit.
The written quotation takes precedence over this suggested programme. Check the final services, guiding arrangements and any optional costs before confirming.
Good to know.
Are monument entrance tickets and meals included automatically?
The published itinerary describes the route and sightseeing sequence rather than a fixed ticket bundle. Your personal quotation clearly itemizes which entrance fees, local boat crossings, meals, and transport segments are included so there are no surprises on the day.
Which Cairo museum or monument selection does this itinerary follow?
We follow the specific monuments named in the itinerary—preserving whether the route visits Egyptian Museum in Tahrir—and can adjust the balance of stops in your quotation if you request a different museum focus.
Can pickup times and pacing be adjusted for our group?
Yes. Because ground touring and transfers are arranged privately for your party, start times, rest stops, and time spent at individual landmarks can be adapted around your hotel location, flight or port schedule, and walking pace.
Where will we be picked up?
The airport, station, or hotel pickup point stated in your confirmed itinerary. Your exact meeting details are agreed before travel.
How is my booking confirmed?
Send an enquiry first. We review availability and provide a written quotation with the itinerary, services, price and booking conditions. Sending the form does not reserve a service.
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