Overview
Tour Description
Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor in five days. You see the pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, fly south to Aswan, visit the great temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, take the train along the Nile to Luxor and spend a day among its tombs and temples before flying back to Cairo.
Highlights
- The Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Abu Simbel and its four colossal statues of Ramses II
- A scenic train ride from Aswan to Luxor
- The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Karnak
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Cairo
Our representative meets you at Cairo Airport, helps with arrival formalities and drives you to your hotel.
Overnight: Cairo hotel.
Day 2: Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, fly to Aswan
Your Egyptologist takes you to the Giza Plateau for the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Then you visit the Grand Egyptian Museum. In the evening you fly to Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast. Overnight: Aswan hotel.
Day 3: Abu Simbel and the train to Luxor
After breakfast and check-out you drive to Abu Simbel, the two temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, with four seated statues of the king guarding the entrance of the Great Temple. After lunch a private car takes you to Aswan station for the train north to Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: Luxor hotel.
Day 4: Luxor West and East Banks, fly to Cairo
Your Egyptologist takes you to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, then across the river to Karnak. In the evening you fly back to Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast. Overnight: Cairo hotel.
Day 5: Fly home
After breakfast our representative takes you to Cairo Airport for your flight home. Want to add or swap anything? Just tell us when you book.
Meals: Breakfast.
Included and Excluded
- Meet and assist at Cairo Airport
- 2 nights in Cairo, 1 night in Aswan and 1 night in Luxor, with breakfast
- Flights Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo
- Train from Aswan to Luxor
- Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to all sites in the itinerary
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- International flights and Egypt entry visa
- Drinks with meals
- Optional tours
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses
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FAQs
How much does the 5-day Cairo, Luxor and Abu Simbel tour cost?
It depends on group size: $2,200 per person for a solo traveler, $1,800 each for two, $1,750 for 3 to 4, $1,700 for 5 to 8, $1,650 for 9 to 15 and $1,500 for larger groups.
How long is the trip to Abu Simbel?
About three and a half hours each way by road from Aswan. You spend around two hours at the temples.
How long is the train from Aswan to Luxor?
About three hours, following the Nile through villages and farmland.
Can I add a Nile cruise?
Yes. Replacing the train with a 3-night cruise from Aswan to Luxor turns this into a 7-day trip with Kom Ombo and Edfu included.
How much does a 5-day Egypt tour cost?
Our 5-day tours start from 0 per person. Prices depend on season, hotel level and group size.
