10-Day Cairo, Luxor & Sharm El Sheikh Tour
The pyramids, the temples of Luxor and five relaxed days by the Red Sea. Three domestic flights, hotels, transfers and your excursions are arranged for you.
The short answer
10-Day Cairo, Luxor & Sharm El Sheikh Tour is a 10-day, 9-night trip to Cairo, Luxor and Sharm El Sheikh: 2 nights in Cairo, 2 in Luxor and 5 in Sharm El Sheikh. It includes domestic flights, an Egyptologist guide, entrance fees and transfers. Prices start at $1,877 per person, two sharing (Essential, October–April).
02Overview
A first look
This is the Egypt tour for people who want history first and a beach after it. You spend two nights in Cairo, with a Nile dinner cruise on arrival and a full day at the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Then you fly to Luxor for two nights. One day is Karnak and Luxor Temple, the next is the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
Day 5 is a flight day: Luxor to Cairo, then Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh, with no sightseeing. The last five nights are by the Red Sea. You snorkel at Ras Mohammed National Park, view the reef from a semi-submarine, spend a day on a boat at Tiran Island and see Sharm's Old Market and mosque. Every excursion starts from your hotel.
What lingers
- 01A Nile dinner cruise with a live show on your first night in Cairo
- 02Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum in one day with an Egyptologist
- 03Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, then the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon
- 04Three domestic flights: Cairo to Luxor, Luxor to Cairo and Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh
- 05Snorkeling at Ras Mohammed National Park, including Magic Lake
- 06A semi-submarine and glass-bottom boat trip over the reef
- 07A full boat and snorkeling day at Tiran Island
Choose your comfort level
Prices are per person in USD, from 2 people sharing a double room, including accommodation at the properties listed or similar.
| Comfort level | Where you stay or similar | Per personfrom, Oct–Apr | Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentialfrom $1,8773★ hotels | Luxor · 2 nightsEl Mesala Hotel Luxor Sharm El Sheikh · 5 nightsFalcon Naama Star Hotel | $1,877May–Sep: from $1,849 | |
| Comfortfrom $2,1864★ hotels | Cairo · 2 nightsJewel Sport City Luxor · 2 nightsIberotel Luxor by JAZ Sharm El Sheikh · 5 nightsJaz NEO Naama Bay | $2,186May–Sep: from $2,225 | |
| Classicfrom $2,2765★ hotels | Sharm El Sheikh · 5 nightsParrotel Lagoon Waterpark Resort | $2,276May–Sep: from $2,312 | |
| Prestigefrom $2,5385★ deluxe hotels | Luxor · 2 nightsSteigenberger Nile Palace Luxor Sharm El Sheikh · 5 nightsNaama Bay Suites & Spa | $2,538May–Sep: from $2,687 | |
| Luxuryfrom $3,3985★ luxury hotels | Cairo · 2 nightsSt. Regis Cairo Luxor · 2 nightsHilton Luxor Resort & Spa | $3,398May–Sep: from $4,011 |
Hotels on bed & breakfast. You'll stay in these properties, or a similar choice of the same quality. Choose your date in the booking panel for the exact price.
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Day by day
Detailed itinerary
10 Days / 9 Nights · Cairo · Giza Plateau · Grand Egyptian Museum · Luxor · Karnak Temple · Luxor Temple
- 1
A representative meets you in the arrivals hall at Cairo Airport and takes you to your hotel. In the evening you are collected for a Nile dinner cruise: about two hours on the river with an open buffet dinner, a live show and the lights of Cairo from the top deck. A private transfer brings you back to your hotel afterwards.
- 2
A full day, about eight hours. You are picked up at your hotel and driven to the Giza Plateau, where your licensed Egyptologist guide takes you around the pyramids and the Great Sphinx. Lunch follows at a local restaurant. In the afternoon you visit the Grand Egyptian Museum. The guide, the entrance fees and the air-conditioned transport are all included, and so is bottled water.
You return to your hotel for a second night in Cairo.
- 3
After breakfast a private transfer takes you from your Cairo hotel to the airport for the one-hour flight to Luxor. A driver meets you and takes you to Luxor. The sightseeing is arranged around your flight. On the East Bank your Egyptologist shows you Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
The guide, the entrance fees and the transfers between the sites in an air-conditioned vehicle are included, with bottled water. It is a full day.
- 4
A half-day tour of about six hours across the river with your Egyptologist guide. You visit the Valley of the Kings, with entrance to three tombs included, then Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Air-conditioned transport from your pickup point and back is included. The rest of the day is yours in Luxor, for a second night at the same hotel.
- 5
A travel day with no sightseeing. You transfer from your Luxor hotel to the airport and fly to Cairo, then take a second flight from Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh. Each flight is about one hour, and the times are set by the airlines. At Sharm airport a private transfer with a representative takes you to your hotel. Use the evening to settle in.
- 6
About six hours at Ras Mohammed National Park by road, with snorkeling and a stop at Magic Lake. An English-speaking guide goes with the group in an air-conditioned minibus shared with other guests. Mask and snorkel, the park fee, a picnic lunch and water are included. Pickup and drop-off are at your hotel.
- 7
A short, easy morning or afternoon of about three hours. You are collected at your hotel for a semi-submarine trip of about 90 minutes, shared with other guests, with a glass-bottom boat to view the reef without getting wet. A soft drink and water are served on board. You are back at your hotel afterwards, and the rest of the day is free.
- 8
A full day of about eight hours on a boat shared with other guests. You sail to Tiran Island with a snorkeling guide and stop to snorkel. Mask, snorkel and fins, marine park fees, and lunch on board with soft drinks and water are included. Pickup and drop-off are at your hotel. Bring a hat, as there is little shade on the water.
- 9
A relaxed half-day of about four hours on land. A local English-speaking guide takes your group in an air-conditioned minibus to the Old Market, Al Sahaba Mosque and SOHO Square. Bottled water is included. You are collected at and returned to your hotel, so you have the afternoon free for the beach or pool before your last night.
- 10
After breakfast you check out of your hotel. A private transfer with a representative takes you to Sharm El Sheikh Airport, with time for your flight. Your tour ends at the airport, and the representative helps with your luggage.
Bundled in
- Domestic flights
The fine print
What's included – and what isn't
Included
- Nine hotel nights: two in Cairo, two in Luxor and five in Sharm El Sheikh, with breakfast
- Three domestic flights: Cairo to Luxor, Luxor to Cairo and Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh, with 23 kg luggage and taxes
- All airport and hotel transfers
- Nile dinner cruise with a live show and open buffet dinner in Cairo
- A licensed Egyptologist guide, entrance fees and air-conditioned transport on the Giza, Grand Egyptian Museum, Karnak, Luxor Temple and West Bank days
- Entrance to three tombs in the Valley of the Kings
- Lunch on the Giza day and on the Ras Mohammed and Tiran Island days
- Ras Mohammed, semi-submarine, Tiran Island and Sharm city tour excursions with hotel pickup, guides, mask and snorkel, and park and marine fees as listed
- Meet-and-assist at Cairo Airport
- All service charges and taxes
Not included
- International flights to and from Egypt
- Egypt entry visa
- Gratuities for guides and drivers
- Meals and drinks other than those stated
- Optional extras and personal spending
- Travel insurance
Field notes
From our Egyptologists
- 01
Book the Nile dinner cruise for your first night; it is an easy, seated way to shake off the flight.
- 02
At Karnak, look for the obelisk of Hatshepsut and ask your guide how it was raised, then finish at Luxor Temple after dusk for the lights.
- 03
Leave the Valley of the Kings early on the West Bank day, as the tomb corridors get stuffy once the crowds arrive.
- 04
The semi-submarine in Sharm is a calm way to see the reef, so it suits anyone who prefers to stay dry.
Tailor it
Make it yours
Choose your hotel standard when you book. Ask us about extra nights in Cairo, Luxor or Sharm El Sheikh.
All requests handled by your dedicated specialist before booking.
Suited to
Is this for you?
Yes, if
- First-time visitors who want Egypt's best-known sights and then time at the Red Sea. Suited to couples, friends and solo travelers who are comfortable with three flights and with snorkeling from a boat.
Maybe not, if
- Travelers who need step-free access to every site, or who want a slow pace in one place. Days 2 and 5 are long.
Honest assessment
Real trade-offs from our experience managing this tour.
Highlights
- Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Luxor's temples, then five nights by the sea
- All three domestic flights and every transfer handled for you
- Four Sharm excursions start at your hotel, with park and marine fees included
Things to Consider
- Day 5 is a travel day with two flights and no sightseeing
- Uneven stone, steps and little shade at the Cairo and Luxor sites
- No Mount Sinai and no multi-night Nile cruise
Where it fits
A good first trip to Egypt that ends on the beach. It has no Nile cruise and no Mount Sinai, so choose another tour if either is on your list.
Worth knowing
How this compares
Many operators sell Cairo, Luxor and Sharm as separate trips. This tour joins them in ten days, with every flight, transfer and excursion booked for you. Hotel standard is your choice; the itinerary does not change.
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On the ground
Your route
Snapshot
Good to know
- Travel style
- Guided multi-city tour with Red Sea beach stay
- Accommodation
- Hotels in Cairo, Luxor and Sharm El Sheikh, standard chosen at booking
- Destinations
- Cairo · Giza Plateau · Grand Egyptian Museum · Luxor · Karnak Temple · Luxor Temple · Valley of the Kings · Hatshepsut Temple · Colossi of Memnon · Sharm El Sheikh · Ras Mohammed National Park · Tiran Island
- Includes
- 9 hotel nights: 2 Cairo, 2 Luxor, 5 Sharm El Sheikh, with breakfast · 3 domestic flights · Nile dinner cruise in Cairo · Licensed Egyptologist, entrance fees and transport in Cairo and Luxor · 4 Sharm El Sheikh excursions with hotel pickup · All transfers
- Best for
- First-time visitors · Travelers who want sightseeing followed by a beach stay · Couples and friends who like snorkeling
The morning of
Meeting point & timing
- Where
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Arrivals HallMap
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Passport and any required travel documents
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Swimsuit and a quick-dry towel for the Red Sea days
- Reef-safe sunscreen, SPF 30 or higher
- Sun hat and sunglasses
- Refillable water bottle
- Any personal medication
- Small day bag
- Water shoes for entering the sea from rocky shores
What to wear
- Lightweight, breathable clothing for sun and heat
- Closed shoes for temples and uneven ground
- Clothing that covers shoulders and knees at temples, tombs and the mosque in Sharm
- A hat and sunglasses
- Swimwear under light clothes on the boat days
- A light layer for flights and for breezy boat decks
Children & families
Children are welcome. Entrance fees, hotel rates and excursion prices depend on the child's age, and snorkeling trips depend on how confident the child is in the water. Tell us the age of each child when you book and we will confirm the exact arrangements and cost for every day. Strollers are hard to use on stone and steps at the temples.
Accessibility
Who can join this
The Cairo and Luxor days involve a lot of walking on large archaeological sites, with uneven stone, steps and sand, and little shade at Karnak and the Valley of the Kings. The Valley of the Kings tombs have steep, narrow passages. In Sharm El Sheikh you board boats and a semi-submarine by gangway or steps, and the Ras Mohammed and Tiran trips involve getting into and out of the water. Transport is by air-conditioned vehicle, and the Sharm excursions use shared minibuses and boats. We cannot promise wheelchair access at every site or on every boat. Tell us your needs when you book and we will say honestly which parts suit you.
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
This tour uses three domestic flights, road transfers and boats, and vehicle types vary, so we make no claim about carbon savings. Ras Mohammed and the Tiran Island reefs are protected, and park and marine fees are included in the price. We ask guests not to touch or stand on coral, to use reef-safe sun protection and to take a refillable water bottle. Sightseeing is led by local guides and arranged through local suppliers in Cairo, Luxor and Sharm El Sheikh, so much of what you spend stays in those places.
Licensed Egyptologist guides
State-licensed, and people we have worked with for years
Fair wages on the ground
Drivers + guides paid above market
Site preservation
We follow the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities' site rules: marked paths, no touching reliefs
Local teams, real help
Our own offices in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh
If plans change
Cancellation and refunds
If you cancel, your refund depends on how early you tell us and on the type of trip. Read our current cancellation and refund policy
Asked & answered
Frequent questions
01Are the domestic flights included?
Yes. Three flights are booked for you: Cairo to Luxor on day 3, then Luxor to Cairo and Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh on day 5. Each includes 23 kg of luggage and taxes. Flight times are set by the airlines. International flights are not included.02How many nights do we spend in each place?
Two nights in Cairo, two in Luxor and five in Sharm El Sheikh, nine hotel nights in all, with breakfast each morning after the first day.03Which hotels will we have?
You choose a standard when you book, from budget to luxury, and we name the hotels for your dates. The itinerary and the excursions are the same at every standard.04Will I make my international flight?
This tour ends in Sharm El Sheikh, and the domestic flights are on day 5, five nights before you leave, so they do not sit between you and your flight home. Your last day is a hotel-to-airport transfer. Domestic and international tickets are separate bookings, so if you fly home from Cairo instead, add a night in Cairo or pick a late-evening or night flight. Take travel insurance that covers missed connections.05How hard is day 5?
It is a travel day: Luxor to Cairo by air, then Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh by air, plus the transfers. There is no sightseeing, so expect a lot of waiting at airports. Keep your carry-on light.06Do I need to be a strong swimmer for the snorkeling?
Ras Mohammed and Tiran Island both include snorkeling with mask and snorkel provided, and Tiran also includes fins. Comfort in the water helps. The semi-submarine and glass-bottom boat on day 7 let you see the reef without getting wet.07Is there an Egyptologist on every day?
A licensed Egyptologist guides the Giza and Museum day in Cairo and both Luxor days. On the Sharm days an English-speaking or snorkeling guide goes with each trip, and the Sharm excursions are shared with other guests.08Will you pick me up from my hotel in Sharm El Sheikh?
Yes, for hotels in Naama Bay, Sharks Bay, Nabq, Hadaba and the Old Market area. Pickup and drop-off are at your hotel for each excursion. If your hotel is somewhere else, tell us when you book.09What is not included?
International flights, the Egypt visa, tips for guides and drivers, drinks and meals other than those stated, optional extras, and travel insurance.
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At a glance
- Length
- 10 days · 9 nights
- Starts
- Daily
- Route
- Cairo → Luxor → Sharm El Sheikh
- Nights
- 2 Cairo · 2 Luxor · 5 Sharm El Sheikh
- Includes
- Domestic flights, Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, transfers