5-Day Egypt Tours

Enough to see Cairo and Alexandria well – Pyramids, Grand Egyptian Museum, Khan El Khalili, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Pompey's Pillar, the Catacombs, and the Mediterranean corniche. Not enough for Luxor, Aswan, the Valley of the Kings, a Nile cruise, or Abu Simbel – those need 7 days minimum. If you want the temples and the Nile cruise on a first trip, plan for 7.

Yes, but at 5 days it becomes a stretch. The realistic 5-day Cairo + Luxor shape is 2 nights Cairo, fly Luxor, 2 nights Luxor (Karnak + Valley of the Kings), fly back. You skip Alexandria, the cruise, and Aswan entirely. We typically recommend extending to 7 days if Luxor's the goal.

Private 5-day Egypt tours (Cairo + Alexandria) start around $1,000 per person at 5-star, double occupancy, all transfers and admissions included. Mid-range (4-star) runs $750–$950 per person. Premium tier (suite hotels at the Marriott Mena House and the Steigenberger Cecil) is $1,500–$2,200 per person. International flights from the US are separate. Add 25–35% for Christmas, New Year, and US spring break weeks.

October through April for the most comfortable weather – Cairo daytime temperatures in the mid-60s°F to mid-70s°F, dry, low humidity. Alexandria is at its best between April and October when the Mediterranean is warm enough for a corniche dinner outside; the city is genuinely chilly and grey from December to February. November to February is peak – Christmas and New Year sell out six months ahead.

Yes for US passports. Easiest: the e-Visa (visa2egypt.gov.eg, $30, single entry, 3–5 business days). Or use our arrival visa service at Cairo airport ($35) – your stamp is ready when you land. Passport must be valid 6+ months beyond entry date. We include full visa guidance in your booking confirmation, and your Cairo desk planner walks you through the e-Visa form if it helps.