Available dates
May to September
From$1,550per person
Room occupancy
Price / person
Triple occupancy
$1,550 / person
Double occupancy
$1,800 / person
Single occupancy
$3,500 / person
5 Day Cairo And Luxor Short Holiday
Cairo / Giza / Luxor
Duration
5 Days / 4 Nights
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
This 5 day Cairo and Luxor package is a compact private Egypt holiday for travelers who want the pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, and the essential Luxor temples without turning the trip into a same-day race. It uses an overnight Luxor stage so the East Bank and West Bank can be visited with better pacing.
The fixed route stays focused on Cairo, Giza, and Luxor. Coptic and Islamic Cairo, Abu Simbel, hot air balloon, special tombs, and extra museum visits remain separately priced extensions when the travel dates and quotation support them.
Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx
- Grand Egyptian Museum
- Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple
- Luxor West Bank and Valley of the Kings
- Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon
- An overnight stay in Luxor for a better-paced temple visit
Why You'll Love This Tour
- Use one Luxor overnight so the core temples do not become a rushed same-day add-on.
- Keep Cairo and Giza clear with the Grand Egyptian Museum included in the base route.
- Give the final Cairo day a culture focus instead of adding another flight.
- Keep high-interest extras sellable as paid add-ons rather than hiding them in the base price.
- Serve the 5-day duration page with a clear classic short-holiday product.
Itinerary
Arrive at Cairo International Airport, meet your representative, and begin with your included welcome dinner cruise on the Nile when the confirmed arrival time permits. Very late arrivals receive a direct private transfer to the hotel so the following day begins comfortably.
Meals Included
Visit the Giza Plateau with the Great Pyramid, the remaining pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum for a focused introduction to Egypt's royal collections, then return to your Cairo hotel.
Meals Included
Fly from Cairo to Luxor and meet your private guide. Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank, then settle into your Luxor hotel for the night so the West Bank can be explored at a comfortable pace tomorrow.
Meals Included
Explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon on Luxor's West Bank. After lunch, transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo and a final overnight at your Cairo hotel before departure.
Meals Included
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure. The transfer time follows the confirmed international flight schedule.
Meals Included
Included/Excluded
Included
- Meet and assist service at airports where applicable.
- Private transfers by air-conditioned vehicle.
- Welcome dinner cruise on arrival when the confirmed arrival time permits.
- 3 nights in Cairo at a 5-star hotel, subject to final quotation.
- 1 night in Luxor at a 5-star hotel, subject to final quotation.
- Domestic flights listed in the confirmed itinerary.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guides during sightseeing tours.
- Sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees to the listed sites, unless listed as a paid add-on or excluded in the final quotation.
- Meals mentioned in the final itinerary.
- Assistance during the trip.
- Service charges and taxes.
Excluded
- International airfare.
- Egypt entry visa.
- Optional tours and paid add-ons available for an extra cost when requested and confirmed in the final quotation, such as Coptic and Islamic Cairo extension, Luxor hot air balloon, special tomb tickets, Karnak Sound and Light, Great Pyramid interior, and Abu Simbel extension.
- Personal spending.
- Tipping.
- Any hotel, flight, site, room, vehicle, or service upgrade not included in the final quotation.
Tour Prices
Clear per-person pricing for your private Egypt journey starts with the accommodation category you choose. Your final quotation is confirmed for your travel dates, room configuration, and selected services.
Selected accommodation
Standard
A considered accommodation category for your private Egypt journey, subject to final availability and confirmation.
From$1,550per person
Available dates
October to April
From$1,850per person
Room occupancy
Price / person
Triple occupancy
$1,850 / person
Double occupancy
$2,200 / person
Single occupancy
$4,550 / person
Accommodation examples
Cairo: Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir, Cairo Pyramids Hotel, or similar
Luxor: Iberotel Luxor, Pyramisa Isis, or similar
Luxor: Iberotel Luxor, Pyramisa Isis, or similar
Nile cruise examples
No Nile cruise is included in this base route. A Nile cruise extension may be arranged separately on request.
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Pricing Information
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person for a private Egypt Story tour. Select Standard, Deluxe, Ultra Deluxe, or Luxury accommodation to view the applicable Triple, Double, or Single rate for your travel period. Your personalised quotation confirms the final dates, rooming, and included services. A 50% deposit secures your package; the final balance schedule is stated in your confirmation.
Children's Policy
- Children sharing a room with two full-paying adults are priced as follows:
- Under 2 years: Complimentary on the package rate.
- Ages 2 to 5.99 years: 25% of the applicable adult package price.
- Ages 6 to 11.99 years: 50% of the applicable adult package price.
- Age 12 and above: Adult price.
- This policy applies to one child sharing with parents. A second child, a separate room, domestic flights, carrier taxes, cots, and property-specific requirements are confirmed in the tailored quotation before booking.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation requests should be sent in writing. As a working package policy, cancellation fees are normally 20% from booking until 61 days before arrival, 35% from 60 to 31 days, 50% from 30 to 15 days, and 100% from 14 days to arrival. Peak holiday periods, domestic flights, hotels, and special-date rules can be stricter and are confirmed in the final quotation.
