Egypt · Archaeology

7-Day Cairo, Giza and Luxor Sightseeing Tour with Domestic Flights

7 Days Round trip from Al Haram Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple
  • 02 See the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara
  • 03 Admire the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid in Dashur
  • 04 Explore the Egyptian Museum's pharaonic masterpieces
  • 05 Look at the Alabaster Mosque inside the Citadel of Salah El-Din
  • 06 Stop at the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, and Karnak Temple

Sign up for a 7-day sightseeing tour through Egypt's popular landmarks. Visit the Giza Pyramids and the iconic Sphinx, see the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, and explore the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel, and Coptic Cairo. Fly to Luxor to visit the Valley of the Kings, Luxor Temple, and Karnak Temple, while discovering some of the country's most important archaeological and religious sites.

Visit the Giza Pyramids and the iconic Sphinx, see the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, and explore the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel, and Coptic Cairo.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Saqqara, Memphis
Languages English, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival at Cairo Airport

  • Meet the airport representative, who will assist you in completing all procedures early and smoothly. Then meet your tour leader, who will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to your hotel in Cairo.

Duration: 2 hours

No meals are included on this day.

Accommodation included: Cairo Pyramids Hotel or similar, depending on availability.

2
Day 02

Giza Pyramids, Memphis, and Saqqara Tour

  • At 8:00 pm, after having your breakfast, start your new adventure in the world of the pyramids. Your tour guide will take you to visit the Giza Pyramids, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, with breathtaking views.
  • Stop in front of the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), then go to the Sahara Desert to see the fantastic view of the three pyramids together.
  • Move on to see the Sphinx, the gigantic statue of Egypt. It is a man-headed lion, combining man's wisdom and the lion's strength. After that, have your lunch at a restaurant overlooking the pyramids, and later go to see Memphis, the first capital of Egypt, built in 3200 B.C. by King Narmer, the first king of the united kingdoms of Egypt.
  • You can see a colossal statue of King Ramses II and also the Alabaster Sphinx. Finally, go to Saqqara, where you can see the Step Pyramid, the first pyramid built as a unique tomb for a king who ruled Egypt as a god. Then go inside the Teti Pyramid from the Sixth Dynasty, one of the few pyramids that still has the pyramid texts written in hieroglyphics as a magical formula to assure resurrection in the afterlife.
  • Visit the vizier tomb called a "Mastaba" by Egyptologists. It gives us an idea about ancient Egyptian daily life, and then return to the hotel.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation included: Cairo Pyramids Hotel or similar, depending on availability.

3
Day 03

Fly to Luxor and Explore the East Bank

  • At around 4:00 am, meet your representative to fly to Luxor. Upon arrival at the airport, meet your guide, who will be ready to start the tour of Luxor's East Bank to see the two temples: Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple.
  • Have lunch and return to your hotel in Luxor.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation included: Mercure Karnak Luxor

4
Day 04

Valley of the Kings and West Bank of Luxor

  • Wake up in the morning and, after breakfast, start your visit to the Valley of the Kings, which has more than 62 tombs of Egypt's kings.
  • Enjoy visiting 3 tombs with fabulous paintings, then drive to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
  • Have your lunch, then go back to your hotel. After that, fly back to Cairo and check in at your hotel.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation included: Mercure Karnak Luxor

5
Day 05

Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo, and Citadel

  • Meet your tour guide in your hotel lobby and visit the Egyptian Museum, the most important archaeological museum in the world, housing more than 120,000 masterpieces representing the Pharaohs' art and lifestyle.
  • After that, go to the Coptic area in Old Cairo, where you can visit the Hanging Church, built in the ninth century to be the seat of the patriarch, and see the crypt church, Abu Serga Church, where the Holy Family used to live for several months.
  • Visit the Jewish temple, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and see the Citadel of King Saladin, which used to be the royal court for Egyptian kings for more than seven hundred years.
  • You can see the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha, one of the famous highlights of the city, and then go to Khan el Khalili Bazaar, where you can see the real life of Cairo citizens.
  • Return to your hotel in Cairo.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included: Lunch and Breakfast

Accommodation included: Cairo Pyramids Hotel or similar, depending on availability.

6
Day 06

Free Day at Your Hotel in Cairo

  • Spend a free day at your hotel in Cairo. Enjoy swimming in the pool or choose any tour you want for the day.

Duration: 1 day

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodation included: Cairo Pyramids Hotel or similar, depending on availability.

7
Day 07

Old Cairo Gates and Departure

  • After having breakfast and checking out from your hotel, go to see the old gates of Old Cairo.
  • Transfer to Cairo International Airport to take your flight back home.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included: Breakfast

No accommodation is included on this day.

Departure Time: 12:00 AM

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Al Haram 5 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 6x Breakfast
  • 4x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 6 nights
  • Entrance fees
  • Qualified tour guide
  • Domestic flights (Cairo - Luxor and Luxor - Cairo)
  • Meet and assist service at the airport
  • Accommodation in 5-star hotels as mentioned
  • Bottled water
  • All transportation by private van
  • Tour manager for your trip

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities (recommended)
  • Early check-in and late check-out
  • Peak season supplements

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo International Airport (CAI), Shebeen, Sheraton Al Matar, Hada'iq El Qobbah, Egypt
Tour start
Al Haram, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 days finish where they began, in Al Haram.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $600.00 — $1,200.00
Double Sharing $600.00 — $850.00

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