5 Day Cairo and Luxor Tour

from $1299

Duration:
5 Days

Type:
Private Touring Holiday

Run:
Everyday

Overview

Join the ultimate Cairo Luxor Tour, tailor-made for time-conscious adventurers yearning to experience Egypt's ancient wonders. This compact yet comprehensive journey unveils the iconic treasures of two historic cities. In Cairo, stand in awe before the majestic Pyramids and enigmatic Sphinx, then delve into millennia of history at the famed Egyptian Museum. The adventure continues in Luxor, where you'll explore the legendary Valley of the Kings, uncovering the secrets of pharaohs in their eternal resting places. Marvel at Luxor's awe-inspiring temples, each a testament to the grandeur of ancient Egyptian civilization. This Cairo Luxor Tour offers an unforgettable odyssey through time, perfect for those seeking to maximize their Egyptian experience in a limited timeframe.

Included

What is included in your Cairo Luxor Tour:

Meet and greet service to and from Airports with a Memphis Tours Representative
All transfers on tours and Airports in an air-conditioned vehicle with Free WIFI
Domestic flights from Cairo to Luxor and return
Accommodation for 3 Nights in a Cairo Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis
Accommodation for 1 Night in a Luxor Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis
Expert English speaking egyptologist Tour Guides
Bottled water during transport on tours
Visit to the Pyramids and Great Sphinx in Cairo
Visit to Giza Plateau in Cairo
Visit to The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in Cairo
Visit to khan khalili Bazaar in Cairo
Visit to the Valley of the Kings Luxor
Visit to the Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Visit to Hatshepsut Temple in Luxor
Visit to Karnak Temple in Luxor
Visit to Luxor Temple in Luxor
Assistance of our Personnel during tours and transfers
Service charges and taxes included

Excluded

What is not included in your Cairo Luxor Tour:

International Airfare to Egypt
Any optional tours
Persona spending money
Tipping for Guides

Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive Cairo ‘Welcome to Egypt’

Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, a Memphis Tours Egypt Representative will greet you and escort you to your hotel, where you'll meet your tour leader who will brief you on your Cairo Luxor Tour itinerary. After check-in, you're free to relax or opt for the sound and Light Show at the Pyramids, with the assurance that throughout your journey, you will be guided by expert English-speaking Tour Guides selected for their specialized knowledge of each destination.

Day 2: Pyramids and The New Grand Egyptian Museum

After breakfast, you will be met in reception at the Hotel by your expert Tour Guide who will accompany you on the first day to the famous Pyramids in the area. You will begin with the famous Giza Plateau to visit one of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the Great Pyramid of Khufu (called Cheops by the Ancient Greeks). Also on the plateau are the Pyramids of Khafre (Chephren) and the smallest Pyramid Menkaure (Mykerinos). The plateau is as famous for its mysterious structure, the Sphinx, as it is for the Pyramids, where you will visit the Valley Temple. (Lunch is included throughout the day). Then you will visit the New Grand Egyptian Museum, alternatively called the Giza Museum, which is an archaeological treasure trove in Giza, Egypt, approximately 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from the renowned Giza pyramid complex. The GEM Complex is granting restricted entry to evaluate site preparedness and visitor experiences before its official opening. At present, access is confined to the Main Galleries, Grand Hall, Grand Staircase, commercial zone, and outdoor garden areas. Back to the Hotel for an overnight stay in Cairo.

Please Note* There is an additional charge for entering inside the Pyramids.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: Fly Cairo to Luxor - Luxor Sightseeing

An early breakfast, then you will be transferred to Cairo Airport (Domestic Terminal), for your flight to Luxor ( approximately 1 hour). Upon arrival, you will be greeted by a Memphis Tours Representative, then introduced to your Tour Guide who will escort you on a tour of the East Bank of Luxor. Here you will visit Karnak Temple, a fascinating Temple and the largest place of worship ever built. Its ancient name Ipet-isut means ‘The Most Sacred of Places’. The Temple or more correctly, the complex of Temples, was built over more than two thousand years ago by generation after generation of Pharaohs. Within the complex, the great ‘Hypostyle Hall’ is an incredible forest of giant pillars. (Lunch included in a quality restaurant). Then continue your Cairo Luxor Tour and visit the majestic Luxor Temple which was built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for rituals and festivals and dedicated to the God Amun. After the tour, you will taken to your Hotel for an overnight stay in Luxor. There is an optional tour of the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple which tells the story of the two Temples of Luxor. Or free time to explore Luxor City and its market.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Day 4: Luxor Tours - Fly To Cairo

Continue your Cairo Luxor Tour by breakfast, then you will check out of the Hotel, then with your Guide start your exploration of the West Bank in Luxor, most famous for its archeological digs where the boy King Tutankhamun and 62 other Pharaohs were discovered and known as the Valley of the Kings. These Tombs were carved deep into the desert rock, richly decorated, and filled with treasures from the afterlife of the Pharaohs and included a visit of 3 Tombs. You will also visit the two enormous and impressive Colossi of Memnon the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III. A visit to Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir El Bahary is included. This impressive Temple was dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut the only female Pharaoh, rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces and merges with the sheer limestone cliffs. (The three tombs are determined by the Egyptian Government to preserve them from the large flow of visitors, therefore are rotated throughout the year and cannot be confirmed as to which tombs before your visit). After your tours, you will be transferred back to Luxor Airport to fly back to Cairo then transferred to your Hotel. Free leisure time in Cairo and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5: Cairo - Fly Back Home

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your flight home.

Meals: Breakfast

Prices

Accommodation

Hotels

Le Riad de Charme

Steigenberger Nile Palace Luxor

Prices

MAY-SEP

$ 2135 Per Person in Single_room

$ 1409 Per Person in Double_room

$ 1320 Per Person in Triple_room

OCT-APR

$ 2265 Per Person in Single_room

$ 1475 Per Person in Double_room

$ 1467 Per Person in Triple_room

Charitable Giving

We make a donation to the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation for each booking reserved.

Prices:

Per Person in Sterling Per Tour and can be paid in US$ or Euros by credit card via a secure payment system with no extra surcharge. Current prices are valid until September 30, 2025. excluding Easter and Christmas Holidays.

Children Policy:

Up to 2 years: FREE

Age from 2 and below 6 years: 25% of adult price

Age from 6 up to 11 years: 50% of adult price

Ages 12 and Up: adult price.

Notes:

Children's policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents. If your tour package includes airfare then extra charges for your children may apply.

Payment:

Early Reservations are advised to avoid disappointment in securing your spaces. Booking is secured upon receipt of a 25% deposit. During the Christmas holidays, packages require a deposit of 50%. forming part of your final payment. Packages and vacations which include International flights will require the full flight cost and deposit (25% or 50%) due to the regulations of the Airlines that require full payment

Transportation:

Transport for all tours included: domestic flights, trains, and air-conditioned vehicles by road. Wi-Fi, Bottled water and an ice box are all included whilst travelling by road. All are new vehicles with the latest design and technology.

Tour Guides:

Are available to assist you with transfers to and from Airports, and Hotels assisting at Airports with visas, tickets, and luggage. All tours of the sites in Egypt include the constant guidance of a highly qualified Egyptologist Tour Guide.

Travelling with Children:

Children delight in touring the Pyramids, Temples and Tombs in Egypt as often it is part of their school study programme. Memphis Tours offers packages to suit all ages with excellent combined multi-location destinations such as Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Nile Cruise and the Red Sea Resorts.

Wheelchair Travellers:

Specially adapted Nile Cruise boat MS Amarco 1 has all amenities for wheelchairs and special assistance for customers on the boat and disembarking for tours. Assistance from the Boat Crew and Tour Guides is always ready and available.

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