8 daysClassic Egypt in 8 days: Cairo, the Nile and Abu Simbel
Cairo and Giza · Aswan · Abu Simbel · Luxor
From $1,390 per person in a double room
Cairo and Luxor in 5 days
A private trip with your own guide and vehicle
- 5 days
- Private
- Private
- Guide in Spanish · English
- Updated Oct 2026
Overview
If you are short on time, this private trip focuses on two places: Cairo and Luxor. The guide and vehicle are just for you or your group, so the pace and timings can follow what suits you.
In Cairo you see the Giza pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum. A domestic flight then takes you to Luxor for two nights.
In Luxor you spend a day on each bank: Karnak and Luxor Temple on the east, and the Valley of the Kings and the temple of Hatshepsut on the west.
Highlights
- Private guide and vehicle throughout
- The Giza pyramids and the Sphinx
- The Grand Egyptian Museum
- Karnak and Luxor Temple
- Valley of the Kings and the temple of Hatshepsut
- Timings set around your pace
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrival in Cairo
We meet you at Cairo airport and drive you to your hotel in a private vehicle. The rest of the day is free. Your guide gets in touch to agree a start time for the next morning.
Cairo and GizaCairo · 5★ hotel (pending)
Day 2Giza, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum
You start on the Giza plateau with the three main pyramids and the Sphinx. After lunch you visit the Grand Egyptian Museum with your guide. If you still have energy, you can end the day at Khan el-Khalili.
Cairo and GizaBreakfast · LunchCairo · 5★ hotel (pending)
Day 3Fly to Luxor and the east bank
Transfer to the airport for the domestic flight to Luxor; flight times change with the season [verify]. In the afternoon you visit Karnak and, as the sun goes down, Luxor Temple. Overnight in Luxor.
Cairo and Giza · LuxorBreakfastLuxor · 5★ hotel (pending)
Day 4Luxor's west bank
You cross the Nile for the Valley of the Kings, the temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on the west bank and a free afternoon.
LuxorBreakfast · LunchLuxor · 5★ hotel (pending)
Day 5Departure
Breakfast and transfer to Luxor airport. Depending on your international flight, you either leave from Luxor or connect through Cairo on a domestic flight [verify flight times].
LuxorBreakfast
Included / Not included
Included
- Private arrival and departure transfers
- 2 nights in Cairo and 2 in Luxor in 5★ hotels with breakfast
- Domestic flight Cairo–Luxor
- Private Spanish- or English-speaking guide and vehicle with driver
- Entrance fees to the sites named in the itinerary
- Two lunches during the visits
Not included
- International flights
- Egypt entry visa [verify requirements and fee]
- Tips for your guide and driver
- Optional tickets, such as Tutankhamun's tomb [verify]
- Travel insurance
Prices and notes
- Price from
- $960 · per person in a double room
From price per person sharing a double room, for a private group of two. With more people the price per person is usually lower.
Practical information
- Duration
- 5 days
- Group
- Private · 2 to 8 people
- Guide in
- Spanish · English
- Departure days
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Season
- Available all year, on any day. In summer it is worth starting the visits very early because of the heat in Luxor.
What to bring
- Passport valid for at least six months [verify]
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Some cash in Egyptian pounds for small expenses
Cancellation
[Sample text: cancellation terms pending owner approval.] Day excursions: ask for the terms when you request a quote. [pending]
FAQ
Can I add days or a cruise?
Yes. As it is a private trip, we can add nights in Cairo, an excursion or a short Nile cruise. We send you the adjusted itinerary and price before you book.
Is the guide the same in Cairo and Luxor?
Usually not: you have a local guide in each city who knows its sites well. Both speak your language and follow the same plan.
Does it work for families with children?
It can, because the pace is set around you. The tombs and temples involve a fair amount of walking in the heat, so we plan in breaks.
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