6-Day Cairo to Luxor Tour

After a leisurely hotel breakfast, your personal Egyptologist guide will introduce you to the Pyramids of Giza — the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the Pyramid of Chephren, and the Pyramid of Mykerinus — before you come face to face with the legendary Sphinx and explore the ancient Valley Temple nearby. A sit-down lunch at a quality local restaurant provides a welcome break before the afternoon takes you inside the state-of-the-art Grand Egyptian Museum, whose vast galleries house an extraordinary collection of ancient treasures spanning thousands of years of civilisation.

Today plunges you into the layered history of Cairo, opening with a visit to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, one of the world's great repositories of pharaonic artefacts. You'll then head to the commanding Salah El Din Citadel and step inside the striking Mosque of Muhammad Ali, whose domed silhouette defines the capital's skyline. After lunch at a local restaurant, the day winds down with a wander through the bustling alleys of Khan El Khalili Bazaar, the perfect place to hunt for souvenirs and watch the city's daily life unfold.

Following breakfast, you'll transfer to the capital’s airport for your short flight south to Luxor, gateway to Upper Egypt's greatest monuments. Arriving on the East Bank, you'll first encounter the sheer scale of the Karnak Temple complex — a breathtaking forest of pylons, hypostyle halls, and sacred sanctuaries built over centuries by successive pharaohs. A lunch break precedes an afternoon visit to Luxor Temple, an elegantly preserved structure that once served as the setting for grand religious festivals, before you check into your hotel and enjoy a free evening in this remarkable city.

An early wake-up call rewards you with one of Egypt's most magical experiences — a hot air balloon drifting silently above Luxor's West Bank as the sun rises over a landscape scattered with temples and tombs. Once back on the ground, your guide leads you through the Valley of the Kings, where Egypt's most powerful rulers were entombed in elaborately decorated rock-cut chambers, followed by the dramatic mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut and the towering Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon you'll transfer to Luxor Airport for your return flight to the capital, where you'll spend your final night.

Enjoy one last Egyptian breakfast before your representative transfers you to the international airport in the capital for your onward flight home. The sights, sounds, and stories of Egypt may be behind you, but the impressions they leave are sure to last a lifetime.