Overview
Tour Description
A budget-friendly way to see three very different sides of Egypt in five days: Cairo’s pyramids, Luxor’s tombs and temples, and Greco-Roman Alexandria on the Mediterranean. Flights to Luxor and back keep the pace sensible, and every visit is with your own Egyptologist.
Highlights
- A Nile dinner cruise with a folklore show
- The Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum
- A full day in Luxor on both banks of the Nile
- Alexandria’s catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, the Qaitbay Citadel and the Library
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Cairo and Nile dinner cruise
A King Tut Tours representative meets you at Cairo International Airport with a name sign, helps with customs and luggage, and drives you to your hotel. In the evening you join a Nile dinner cruise with an open buffet, a Tanoura whirling dance and a belly dance show, with the lights of Cairo along the river.
Meals: Dinner. Overnight: hotel, Cairo.
Day 2: Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum, fly to Luxor
Your private Egyptologist takes you to the Giza Plateau: the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure from the 4th Dynasty, six smaller queens’ pyramids, the Sphinx with the face of Khafre, and the granite Valley Temple. After lunch you visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. In the evening you fly to Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: hotel, Luxor.
Day 3: Luxor East and West Banks, fly to Cairo
Your Egyptologist takes you to the West Bank: the Valley of the Kings, with painted tombs cut deep into the hills, including Tutankhamun’s, the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch you cross to the East Bank for Karnak and Luxor Temple. In the evening you fly back to Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: hotel, Cairo.
Day 4: Day trip to Alexandria
A private car takes you north to Alexandria. You explore the three-level Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar among the ruins of the Serapeum, the Qaitbay Citadel on the site of the ancient lighthouse and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, with lunch in between. You return to Cairo in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: hotel, Cairo.
Day 5: Fly home
After breakfast our representative drives you to Cairo International Airport and helps with check-in.
Meals: Breakfast.
Included and Excluded
- Meet and assist at Cairo and Luxor airports
- 3 nights in a Cairo hotel and 1 night in a Luxor hotel, with breakfast
- Flights Cairo to Luxor and back
- Nile dinner cruise on day 1
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Lunch on sightseeing days
- Entrance fees to all sites in the itinerary
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for all tours and transfers
- Bottled water during excursions
- All service charges and taxes
- International flights
- Egypt entry visa ($25 per person on arrival)
- Tickets to enter the Great Pyramid or special tombs
- Optional excursions
- Tips for guides, drivers and hotel staff
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FAQs
How much does the 5-day Cairo, Luxor and Alexandria budget tour cost?
It depends on group size: $4,200 per person for a solo traveler, $3,500 each for 2 to 3, $3,200 for 4 to 8, $2,800 for 9 to 15 and $1,900 for 16 or more.
What kind of hotels are used?
Good, comfortable mid-range hotels to keep the price down. We can upgrade to 5-star hotels on request.
Is this tour rushed?
It is a busy five days, with one full day in each city. If you can add a day, we suggest an extra night in Luxor.
Do I need a visa?
US and UK citizens can get a visa on arrival at Cairo Airport for $25, or apply online for an e-visa before travel.
How can I save on an Egypt trip?
Travel in summer or shoulder months, take the train, share a private tour and choose standard hotels. See our budget travel guide.
