5-Day Cairo, Alexandria & Luxor Tour

Schedule: Daily Departures

Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights

Pickup & Drop-off: Cairo International Airport (CAI)

Domestic Transit: Domestic Flights Included (Cairo / Luxor / Cairo)

Base Accommodation: 4 Nights at Selected Cairo Hotel (5-Star Standard, Luxury, or Ultra-Luxury)

Tour Highlights

Designed for travelers seeking an intensive experience of Egypt’s primary historic centers in under a week, this 5-day private journey covers the Golden Triangle: Cairo, Alexandria, and Luxor. Centered around Cairo with seamless domestic flight connections and private road transfers, this itinerary unites Old Kingdom pyramids, Greco-Roman coastal monuments, and New Kingdom royal necropolises.

• Giza Plateau & Egyptian Museum: Stand before the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, examine the Great Sphinx up close, and explore over 250,000 pharaonic antiquities—including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun.
• Mediterranean Day Trip to Alexandria: Visit the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the seaside Citadel of Qaitbay at the Pharos Lighthouse site, Montaza Palace Gardens, and Stanley Bridge.
• Luxor by Air (East & West Banks): Take a round-trip domestic flight to explore the 134 sandstone columns of Karnak, Luxor Temple, subterranean tombs in the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Mortuary Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon.
• Efficient Single-Base Logistics: Enjoy the convenience of returning each evening to your Cairo hotel without packing and unpacking between cities.

Detailed 5-Day Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo – Welcome to Egypt

• Arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI). Your dedicated Ramasside Tours airport representative meets you inside the terminal holding a personalized name sign.
• Receive full assistance through arrival customs, visa verification, and luggage collection.
• Transfer by private, air-conditioned vehicle directly to your hotel in Cairo for check-in.
• Settle in, review your upcoming travel plan, and enjoy an overnight stay in Cairo.

Day 2: The Egyptian Museum & The Giza Pyramids

• Breakfast at your hotel. Meet your licensed private Egyptologist guide.
• Museum of Egyptian Antiquities (Tahrir Square): Begin with an extensive tour through the historical museum, viewing thousands of years of pharaonic art, royal statuary, sarcophagi, and the world-famous golden burial treasures of King Tutankhamun.
• The Giza Plateau: Stand before the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, alongside the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure.
• The Great Sphinx & Valley Temple: Walk through Khafre’s limestone Valley Temple—used anciently for royal mummification rituals—and take photographs before the Great Sphinx.
• (Optional Evening): Attend the Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids.
• Return transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cairo.

Day 3: Full-Day Cultural Excursion to Alexandria

• Breakfast at your hotel. Board your private climate-controlled vehicle for a morning overland drive north along the desert highway to Alexandria.
• Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Tour the open plaza and architecture of the modern library, viewing submerged statues of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
• (Note: Library reading halls are closed on Fridays and public holidays; interior reading room access requires a separate ticket).
• Citadel of Qaitbay: Stop outside the 15th-century maritime fortress built atop the exact foundation of the ancient Pharos Lighthouse—one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
• Montaza Palace Royal Gardens: Stroll through 150 acres of coastal pine groves once favored by King Farouk, viewing the Haramlek and Salamlek palaces and walking out toward Tea Island.
• Historic Landmarks & Corniche Drive: View the Mosque of Abu El Abbas El Mursi, the Unknown Soldier Memorial, and Saint Mark’s Coptic Cathedral (Africa’s oldest church foundation).
• Stanley Bridge & Old Town: Drive along the coastal Corniche and across Stanley Bridge for views of Alexandria’s bays, followed by a walk through the historic downtown center.
• Return drive back to Cairo in the evening. Overnight stay in Cairo.

Day 4: Full-Day Luxor Excursion by Flight (East & West Banks)

• Early morning breakfast (or breakfast box) and hotel checkout/departure for Cairo Airport.
• Board your short domestic flight to Luxor; meet your private Egyptologist guide upon arrival.
• Valley of the Kings: Cross the Nile to the Theban West Bank to explore subterranean burial chambers carved deep into the limestone hills, admiring preserved hieroglyphic texts and vivid pigments.
• Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari: Visit the colonnaded limestone terraces rising dramatically out of the cliffs, constructed for Egypt's celebrated female monarch.
• Colossi of Memnon: Brief photo stop before the two colossal quartzite seated statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
• Karnak Temple Complex: Cross to the East Bank to tour the largest religious complex ever built. Walk along the Ram-Headed Sphinx Avenue and stand beneath the 134 towering sandstone columns of the Great Hypostyle Hall.
• Luxor Temple: Proceed along the ancient Avenue of Sphinxes to explore Luxor Temple, built primarily by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramesses II.
• Transfer to Luxor Airport for your evening return flight to Cairo.
• Arrive in Cairo, meet your driver, and transfer back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cairo.

Day 5: Final Departure from Cairo

• Breakfast at your hotel.
• Meet your Ramasside Tours representative and driver for your private transfer to Cairo International Airport (CAI), with full assistance through departure check-in.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

• 4 nights accommodation in Cairo on a bed-and-breakfast basis
• Domestic flight tickets: Cairo to Luxor & Luxor to Cairo
• Private round-trip overland transfers between Cairo and Alexandria
• All private tours and transfers in modern, air-conditioned vehicles
• Dedicated licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guides throughout all touring days
• All entrance tickets to scheduled attractions (Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, Bibliotheca Alexandrina plaza, Montaza Gardens, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple)
• Chilled bottled mineral water inside vehicles throughout all travel days
• All airport meet-and-assist services, highway tolls, parking fees, service charges, and municipal taxes

Exclusions

• Entry visa to Egypt
• International airfare
• Optional excursions (Pyramids Sound & Light Show, King Tutankhamun tomb interior, Luxor Hot Air Balloon)
• Special interior tickets (inside the Great Pyramid burial chambers or Bibliotheca Alexandrina interior reading halls)
• Lunches, dinners, and personal beverages (Optional lunch at Ocean View restaurant available for $15 per person)
• Professional vacation photographer add-on
• Gratuities / Tipping

Accommodation Options

TierCairo Hotels5-Star Standard (A)Le Méridien Pyramids / Steigenberger Pyramids / Ramses Hilton / Helnan / Barceló PyramidsLuxury (B)Kempinski Nile / Fairmont Nile City / Conrad Cairo / Marriott Cairo / Sheraton Cairo / Hilton Pyramids GolfUltra-LuxuryFour Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza / Marriott Mena House / The Nile Ritz-Carlton / Hyatt Regency Cairo

Tour Add-ons & Travel Notes

Executive Luxury Van Upgrade

Upgrade your road transit between Cairo and Alexandria to an executive luxury van featuring extra legroom, plush reclining seats, onboard Wi-Fi, and cold beverages.

VIP Private Tour with Dr. Zahi Hawass

Request an exclusive private tour led by world-renowned archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass, including private after-hours access inside the Giza Plateau and between the paws of the Great Sphinx away from all crowds.

Luggage & Footwear Advice

Pack comfortable, flat-soled, closed-toe walking shoes for walking across archaeological sites in Luxor and the Giza Plateau. Sun protection (hat and sunglasses) is recommended throughout the day.

Child Policy

• 0 – 1.99 years: Free of charge (excluding domestic flight seat costs)
• 2 – 5.99 years: 25% of tour price (50% if domestic flights are included)
• 6 – 11.99 years: 50% of adult tour price
• 12+ years: Full adult rate

For reservations, customized departure hours, and private VIP upgrades, contact us at: [email protected]