6-Day Egypt Architecture and History Tour with Luxor and Abu Simbel

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the Giza Pyramids complex with the Sphinx and Valley Temple
• 02 Visit the Valley of the Kings, home to the tombs of 63 pharaohs and nobles
• 03 Walk around the Colossi of Memnon and Hatshepsut Temple in Luxor
• 04 Discover Abu Simbel Temple and the highlights of Aswan, including Philae Temple

Embark on this history and cultural trip to Egypt and explore the Giza Pyramids, the Step Pyramids of Saqqarah, and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo before continuing to Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel. Visit the Valley of the Kings, home to the tombs of 63 pharaohs and nobles, walk around the Colossi of Memnon and Hatshepsut Temple, and pay your respects at Abu Simbel Temple. Marvel at the Aswan High Dam, the unfinished obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut, and Philae Temple as you discover some of Egypt's most iconic archaeological and historical sites.

Visit the Valley of the Kings, home to the tombs of 63 pharaohs and nobles, walk around the Colossi of Memnon and Hatshepsut Temple, and pay your respects at Abu Simbel Temple.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Luxury

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Aswan, Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Abu Simbel

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival in Cairo and Dinner Cruise

• Meet your guide upon arrival at Cairo Airport and check in to a 5-star hotel in Cairo.
• Enjoy a dinner cruise before returning to your hotel.

2

Day 02

Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and Flight to Luxor

• Join your Egyptologist tour guide to visit the Giza Pyramids complex, which includes the three pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple.
• Enjoy a delicious lunch at a restaurant with pyramid or Nile views, then visit the Egyptian Museum.
• Fly from Cairo to Luxor and check in to a 5-star hotel in Luxor for an overnight stay.

3

Day 03

Valley of the Kings and Luxor's Ancient Wonders

• Join your Egyptologist tour guide to visit the Valley of the Kings.
• Explore Hatshepsut Temple and discover the Colossi of Memnon.
• Savour a delicious lunch at a Nile-view restaurant before returning to the hotel.

4

Day 04

Train to Aswan and Sightseeing

• Have breakfast at your hotel and transfer from Luxor to Aswan by train.
• Join your Egyptologist tour guide to visit the Aswan High Dam.
• Explore the unfinished obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut.
• Enjoy a delicious lunch at a Nile-view restaurant.
• Discover Philae Temple.
• Check in to a 5-star hotel in Aswan for an overnight stay.

5

Day 05

Abu Simbel Excursion and Return to Cairo

• Collect your breakfast box from the hotel and transfer with your guide to Abu Simbel Temple.
• Enjoy a delicious lunch at a restaurant in Aswan, then fly from Aswan back to Cairo.
• Check in to a 5-star hotel in Cairo for an overnight stay.

6

Day 06

Departure from Cairo

• Have breakfast at your hotel and check out.
• Transfer to Cairo Airport to mark the end of the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Accommodation at a 5-star hotel in Cairo for 2 nights

• Accommodation at a 5-star hotel in Luxor for 2 nights

• Accommodation at a 5-star hotel in Aswan for 1 night

• An English-speaking expert Egyptologist tour guide

• All transfers around Egypt in a private A.C. car

• Train ticket from Luxor to Aswan

• Flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor and from Aswan to Cairo

• All entrance fees to the sites, taxes, and services included in the program

What's Not Included

• International airfare

• Egypt entry visa

• Tipping

• Drinks and any personal expenses paid from your own pocket

Know before you go

• Children aged 0-1.99 years are free of charge for all tours, and children aged 0-5.99 years are free of charge for tours that do not require domestic flight tickets.
• Children aged 2-5.99 years pay 25% of the total tour price for tours that require domestic flight tickets. Children aged 6-11.99 years pay 50% of the total tour price. Children aged 12 and above pay the full adult tour price.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.