Available dates
May to September
From$1,163per person
Room occupancy
Price / person
Triple occupancy
$1,163 / person
Double occupancy
$1,233 / person
Single occupancy
$1,652 / person
5 Day Cairo And Luxor Short Holiday
Cairo / Giza / Luxor
Duration
5 Days / 4 Nights
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
This private 5 day Cairo and Luxor holiday is for travellers who want the pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, and the essential temples of ancient Thebes without trying to force them into a same-day race. An overnight Luxor stay creates a cleaner rhythm: Cairo and Giza first, then focused East Bank and West Bank sightseeing with time to take in the contrast between temples and royal tombs.
The itinerary is deliberately selective rather than incomplete. Its fixed route stays with Cairo, Giza, and Luxor, while specialist experiences are available as paid additions. Our first-time Luxor temple guide explains the East Bank and West Bank priorities that shape this short but satisfying route.
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 eligible arrival schedules. 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 is scheduled around your international flight.
Meals Included
Included/Excluded
Included
- Meet and assist service at airports where applicable.
- Private transfers by air-conditioned vehicle.
- Welcome dinner cruise on eligible arrival schedules.
- 3 nights in Cairo at a 5-star hotel in the selected accommodation tier.
- 1 night in Luxor at a 5-star hotel in the selected accommodation tier.
- Domestic Cairo-Luxor-Cairo flights.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guides during sightseeing tours.
- Sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees to the listed sites, apart from separately stated paid additions.
- Meals described in the day-by-day programme.
- Assistance during the trip.
- Service charges and taxes.
Excluded
- International airfare.
- Egypt entry visa.
- Optional tours and paid additions, including a 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 beyond the selected package tier.
Tour Prices
Every published rate is an Egypt Story per-person selling price for the accommodation category, travel period, and occupancy you select.
Selected accommodation
Standard
A considered accommodation category for your private Egypt journey.
Available dates
October to April
From$1,513per person
Room occupancy
Price / person
Triple occupancy
$1,513 / person
Double occupancy
$1,583 / person
Single occupancy
$2,162 / 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 in US Dollars per person for a private Egypt Story tour. Select Standard, Deluxe, Ultra Deluxe, or Luxury accommodation and the applicable Triple, Double, or Single rate for your travel period. The displayed matrix sets the price for the selected tier, occupancy, and season. A 50% deposit secures your package; the remaining balance follows the booking terms.
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 may need a different rooming or service arrangement.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation requests should be sent in writing. Applicable cancellation terms are provided before payment.
For full booking, payment, amendment and refund terms, please read our Terms & Conditions.
