Overview
Tour Description
Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel in six days, with 5-star hotels, a private Egyptologist and a first-class train ride along the Nile. It covers Egypt’s four great highlights at a brisk but comfortable pace.
Highlights
- A Nile dinner cruise with a Tanoura show
- The Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum
- Two nights in Luxor, with both banks of the Nile
- First-class train from Luxor to Aswan
- The High Dam, Philae and Abu Simbel
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 5-star 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: 5-star 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: 5-star hotel, Luxor.
Day 3: Luxor East and West Banks
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.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Luxor.
Day 4: Train to Aswan, the High Dam and Philae
A first-class train takes you south along the Nile to Aswan, about three hours. Your guide shows you the High Dam, built in the 1960s to control the Nile flood, and takes you by boat to Philae Temple, the temple of Isis rescued by UNESCO and rebuilt on Agilkia Island. Lunch is at a restaurant overlooking the Nile, and the evening is free to explore the Aswan market.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Aswan.
Day 5: Abu Simbel, fly to Cairo
With a breakfast box from the hotel, you set off early with your guide by private car to Abu Simbel, the two temples Ramses II carved into the mountain in the 13th century BC for himself and his queen Nefertari. The whole complex was moved to higher ground in the 1960s in one of UNESCO’s greatest rescue projects. You return to Aswan for lunch and fly back to Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 6: Fly home
After breakfast our representative drives you to Cairo International Airport and helps with check-in.
Meals: Breakfast.
Included and Excluded
- Meet and greet at all airports
- 2 nights in a 5-star hotel in Cairo
- 2 nights in a 5-star hotel in Luxor
- 1 night in a 5-star hotel in Aswan
- Flights Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
- First-class train from Luxor to Aswan
- Nile dinner cruise
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to all sites in the itinerary
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- 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 6-day Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel tour cost?
It depends on group size: $5,000 per person for a solo traveler, $4,000 each for 2 to 3, $3,800 for 4 to 8, $3,500 for 9 to 15 and $2,000 for 16 or more.
Why take the train from Luxor to Aswan?
It is quick, about three hours, and runs right along the Nile through villages and farmland. It is a pleasant way to see everyday Egypt.
Can I swap the train for a Nile cruise?
Yes. A 3 or 4-night cruise between Luxor and Aswan turns this into an 8 or 9-day trip with Edfu and Kom Ombo included.
Is Abu Simbel worth the early start?
Absolutely. It is one of the most impressive monuments in Egypt, and arriving early means cooler air and fewer crowds.
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.
