This 6-day budget Egypt tour of Cairo Luxor and Aswan uses hotels and domestic flights rather than a cruise, making it a practical choice for travelers who want the main sites on land. Explore Giza, both banks of Luxor and Aswan’s defining monuments, with a private drive between Luxor and Aswan.
6 Day Budget Egypt Tour Of Cairo, Luxor And Aswan
Description
Duration
6 Days, 5 Nights
Tour Type
Budget Tours
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Domestic Flights
- Four-Star Hotels
- Private Guided Touring
Highlights
Enjoy a welcome dinner cruise in Cairo. Explore Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Visit Karnak and Luxor Temple. Tour Luxor's royal west bank. See the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae.
Included
- Three nights in a four-star Cairo hotel
- One night in a four-star Luxor hotel
- One night in a four-star Aswan hotel
- Meet-and-assist service at the airports
- Domestic flights from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
- Admission to attractions listed in the itinerary
- Professional Egyptologist guide during sightseeing
- Private air-conditioned transfers
- Meals stated in the itinerary
- Applicable service charges and taxes
Excluded
- International airfare
- Egypt entry visa
- Optional tours
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Beverages unless stated
- Services not listed in the itinerary
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1 - Arrival and Dinner Cruise in Cairo
Arrive at Cairo International Airport, meet the local representative and receive help with the formalities and luggage. A private vehicle takes you to the hotel for check-in. Later, enjoy dinner and traditional entertainment during a cruise on the Nile, then return to the hotel for the night.
Day 2 - Giza Plateau and Grand Egyptian Museum
Spend the morning at the Giza Plateau with the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple. The guided visit explains their roles within the Old Kingdom funerary landscape. After lunch, continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum and explore its monumental displays and ancient collections before returning to the Cairo hotel.
Day 3 - Flight to Luxor, Karnak and Luxor Temple
Fly to Luxor and begin the east-bank sightseeing at Karnak Temple. Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall and the processional spaces once used during major religious festivals. Check in at the hotel and pause for lunch. In the evening, visit Luxor Temple when its columns and reliefs are illuminated, then return for the night.
Day 4 - Luxor West Bank and Drive to Aswan
Cross to the west bank after breakfast and visit Hatshepsut Temple, selected tombs in the Valley of the Kings and the Colossi of Memnon. Each stop adds a different part of the New Kingdom story, from royal burial to mortuary worship. After lunch, travel south by private air-conditioned vehicle to Aswan and check in at the hotel.
Day 5 - Aswan Highlights and Flight to Cairo
Visit the Aswan High Dam and continue to the ancient granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Its abandoned form provides a direct view of how huge monuments were extracted from the bedrock. Cross by motorboat to Philae Temple and tour its island sanctuary, then have lunch before the flight back to Cairo and hotel transfer.
Day 6 - Cairo Departure
Have breakfast, check out and transfer privately to Cairo International Airport. Assistance is provided with the departure formalities before your onward journey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. The itinerary uses hotels and a private road transfer from Luxor to Aswan.
The program includes Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo.
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