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Cairo & Luxor Highlights Escape

Cairo To Luxor
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  • Duration 5 Days / 4 Nights
  • Type Classic Tour
  • Group Size 1
  • Languages English , Multi Language

From $1,100.00

About This Tour

This 5-day program combines Cairo's most famous landmarks with a short visit to Luxor, allowing travelers to experience both ancient Egypt's iconic monuments and the impressive temples of Upper Egypt within a limited timeframe.

Your stay begins at Cairo Hotel, ideally located near the Giza Plateau, before flying south to Luxor for an overnight stay at Luxor Hotel. Along the way, you'll travel with a private Egyptologist guide, enjoy domestic flights between Cairo and Luxor, and spend an evening cruising the Nile while enjoying dinner and entertainment.

The itinerary follows a practical route, minimizing travel time while ensuring you experience Egypt's most important archaeological and cultural attractions.

Included

  • Meet and greet service at Cairo International Airport.
  • Airport assistance upon arrival and departure.
  • All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Accommodation for 3 nights at Cairo Hotel.
  • Accommodation for 1 night at Luxor Hotel.
  • Daily breakfast.
  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
  • Domestic flights Cairo–Luxor and Luxor–Cairo.
  • Nile Dinner Cruise in Cairo.
  • Meals mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Bottled water during sightseeing tours.
  • Shopping Tour.
  • All taxes and service charges.

Excluded

  • Egypt entry visa.
  • International airfare.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Tipping.

Tour Plan

Arrival in Cairo & Nile Dinner Cruise

Upon landing at Cairo International Airport, an Magic Egypt Tours representative will be waiting inside the arrivals hall holding an Magic Egypt Tours sign.

Following assistance with arrival formalities and luggage collection, you'll be escorted to a private air-conditioned vehicle for the transfer to Cairo Hotel. After check-in, you'll have some time to relax and settle into your room before the evening program begins.

Later, a private air-conditioned vehicle will transfer you to the Nile Cruise dock. Board the vessel and enjoy dinner while sailing along the Nile as Cairo's skyline lights up after sunset. During the cruise, live entertainment and traditional performances provide a lively atmosphere before returning to the dock.

At the end of the evening, you'll be transferred back to Cairo Hotel for overnight.

Helpful Hint: If your flight arrives early, take some time to enjoy the hotel's gardens and pyramid views before the evening cruise.

 

Location: Cairo International Airport
Meal Included: Dinner
Overnight: Cairo

Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum

Meet your Egyptologist guide at your hotel and travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Giza Plateau.

Begin your morning at the Great Pyramids of Giza, where you will see the three main pyramids: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the largest and only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World; the Pyramid of Khafre, recognizable by the remaining casing stones near its summit; and the Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three main pyramids. You will have time to explore the exterior areas, visit the panoramic viewpoint for photographs, and learn about these ancient royal tombs.

Continue to the Valley Temple of Khafre, an important part of the king's pyramid complex. Built from massive limestone blocks, it was associated with purification and funerary rituals connected with the king's burial.

You will then visit the Great Sphinx, the iconic limestone monument with the body of a lion and the head of a king, traditionally associated with Pharaoh Khafre. From the viewing area, you will enjoy close exterior views and excellent photo opportunities.

After completing your Giza visits, you will travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to a carefully selected local restaurant, where you will enjoy lunch before continuing your sightseeing.

Following lunch, you will continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) for an afternoon visit.

Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

Officially opened in November 2025, the Grand Egyptian Museum is dedicated to ancient Egyptian civilization from prehistory through the Greek and Roman periods. You will explore its galleries and discover thousands of artifacts spanning different periods of Egyptian history, including the Tutankhamun Galleries, which display more than 5,000 objects from the young king's tomb.

After completing your museum visit, you will return by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the evening at leisure.

Helpful Hint: The panoramic viewpoint offers excellent opportunities for wide-angle photographs of all three pyramids. Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat are also recommended.

Location: Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx Viewing Area, Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
Meal Included: Breakfast,Lunch
Overnight: Cairo

Fly to Luxor & West Bank Tour

After breakfast, you will check out from your hotel and meet your guide before transferring by private air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo International Airport for your domestic flight to Luxor.

Upon arrival in Luxor, you will be met by your Egyptologist guide and travel by private air-conditioned vehicle directly to Luxor's West Bank to begin your sightseeing.

Your first visit will be the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground of Egypt's New Kingdom pharaohs. You will explore selected tombs carved into the desert cliffs, decorated with colorful paintings, hieroglyphs, and scenes related to the ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife.

You will then continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari.

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Built during the 18th Dynasty for Queen Hatshepsut, the temple is famous for its three monumental terraces rising dramatically against the surrounding cliffs. You will explore its courtyards, colonnades, and beautifully preserved reliefs.

After completing the morning visits, you will stop at a carefully selected local restaurant for lunch.

Following lunch, you will make a brief visit to the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that once stood before his vast mortuary temple and remain among the most recognizable landmarks of Luxor's West Bank.

After completing your sightseeing, you will transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Luxor for check-in and relaxation.

Helpful Hint: Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat are recommended for today's archaeological sites, as several areas involve walking outdoors.

Location: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon
Meal Included: Breakfast,Lunch
Overnight: Luxor

Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple & Return to Cairo
 

After breakfast, you will meet your Egyptologist guide at your hotel and travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor's East Bank.

Begin your sightseeing at Karnak Temple, one of ancient Egypt's largest and most impressive temple complexes. Developed over many centuries by successive pharaohs, it is famous for its monumental pylons, vast ceremonial courtyards, towering columns, and the spectacular Great Hypostyle Hall.

You will then continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor Temple, located in the heart of the modern city along the Nile waterfront.

Luxor Temple

Built mainly during the New Kingdom and expanded by rulers including Amenhotep III and Ramesses II, Luxor Temple was closely connected with ancient royal ceremonies and the annual Opet Festival. You will see its monumental entrance, massive columns, statues, and beautifully preserved reliefs.

After completing your morning sightseeing, you will travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to a carefully selected local restaurant, where you will enjoy lunch.

Following lunch, you will continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor International Airport for your domestic flight back to Cairo.

Upon arrival in Cairo, you will be met by a representative and transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Cairo for check-in and your final evening in Egypt.

Helpful Hint: Morning visits usually provide more comfortable temperatures for exploring Luxor's temples. Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat are recommended.

Location: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple
Meal Included: Breakfast,Lunch
Overnight: Cairo

Departure from Cairo

Breakfast will be served at the hotel before check-out.

Depending on your departure schedule, you may have some free time to relax or take one final look at the pyramid views before leaving for the airport.

At the appropriate time, you'll be transferred to Cairo International Airport in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Assistance will be provided through departure procedures before saying farewell to Egypt.

Many travelers return in the future to visit destinations such as Aswan, Abu Simbel, Alexandria, or the Red Sea resorts, each offering a different perspective on the country.

Helpful Hint: International travelers should arrive at the airport at least three hours before departure.

Location: Departure Transfer
Meal Included: Breakfast

Prices

May To September
1 Person
US$ 1,700
Per Person
2 Persons
US$ 1,200
Per Person
3 Persons
US$ 1,100
Per Person
October To April
1 Person
US$ 2,100
Per Person
2 Persons
US$ 1,500
Per Person
3 Persons
US$ 1,400
Per Person

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    Guest User - 11 Aug, 2026 . 01:42 PM

    To be honest, Egypt was never high on my travel list—until this opportunity came along. Now I can't believe it wasn't! From arrival to departure, everything was handled with care, organization, and efficiency. Airport transfers, tours, hotel check-ins and check-outs, and even a few last-minute "wish list" experiences were arranged seamlessly and with genuine enthusiasm. Since returning home, the two questions I get asked most often are, "What was the highlight?" and "Did you feel safe?" My answer: Everything was a highlight. Every single day offered something memorable and amazing. And did I feel safe? Absolutely. One hundred percent. Egypt is a beautiful country filled with kind, welcoming, and thoughtful people. The history, culture, and scenery exceeded every expectation. If Egypt is even a passing thought on your travel list, make it happen. Reach out to Magic Egypt Tours, trust the process, and prepare for the trip of a lifetime.

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