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5-Day Egypt Tours
Five days is the short Egypt tour for travelers who can't commit a full week. The most-booked 5-day shape is Cairo + Alexandria: three nights in Cairo for the Pyramids of Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo and the Khan El Khalili bazaar, then two nights in Alexandria for the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Pompey's Pillar, the Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa, and a slow Mediterranean lunch on the corniche. No Nile cruise, no domestic flights, no rushing. Suited to first-time visitors with limited time, returning Egypt visitors who want to add Alexandria, and anyone combining Egypt with another Middle East itinerary.
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Luxury5-Day Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise for the 2027 Solar Eclipse
Nile (cruise route)
Sail from Luxor to Aswan during the total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027, with reserved viewing from the vessel’s sun deck on Day 3. The route links ancient sites on both banks of the Nile, including the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak Temple, the Temple of Horus at Edfu, Kom Ombo Temple and Philae Temple. Our licensed Egyptian tour operator arranges the cruise program, shore transport and an Egyptologist guide. Four nights of full-board cabin accommodation are included, with meals from lunch on embarkation day to breakfast on disembarkation. Monument entrance fees, drinks, gratuities and visas remain separate costs.
Budget5-Day Cairo & Alexandria Tour
Cairo
A five-day Egypt tour with two nights in Cairo and two nights in Alexandria, traveling by road. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum with an Egyptologist guide, then Wadi Natrun, Pompey's Pillar, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the Citadel of Qaitbay, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Graeco-Roman Museum. Four hotel nights, airport transfers, transport and the entrance fees listed are included.
Budget5-Day Egypt Food Tour: Cairo & Alexandria
Cairo
A five-day Egypt food tour in Cairo and Alexandria. You take a private tasting walk through Cairo at night, walk Al-Muizz Street and Khan El Khalili, and ride a felucca on the Nile at sunset. Then you drive to Alexandria for a street food, seafood and café walk, and see Qaitbay Citadel, the Roman Theatre and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Four nights in hotels, private transfers and a guide for the sightseeing are included. Tastings are tasting walks, not full meals, so you will want to choose a lunch or dinner of your own.
Mid5-Day Christmas in Egypt: Cairo & Luxor
Cairo
A five-day Christmas tour of Egypt, 22 to 26 December 2026, with two nights in Cairo and two in Luxor. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum, then Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's Temple and the Luxor Museum, with a licensed Egyptologist. Your hotels, the Cairo to Luxor flight, the Luxor to Cairo flight, all transfers and the entrance fees are included. The Christmas Eve gala dinner is not.
Mid5-Day Aswan, Abu Simbel & Luxor Tour from Marsa Alam
Aswan
A five-day tour of Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor for guests staying in Marsa Alam. You travel everywhere by private road transfer, with two nights in Aswan and two in Luxor. Highlights are the High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Medinet Habu and Karnak. Entrance fees for every site are included.
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5-Day Abu Simbel Sun Festival Tour
Cairo
A five-day Egypt tour planned around the Abu Simbel Sun Festival, when the rising sun reaches the inner sanctuary of the Great Temple of Ramses II, around 22 February and 22 October each year. You spend two nights in Cairo and two in Aswan, with a Cairo night tour, a guided day at the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis, a flight to Aswan, Philae Temple, a sunset felucca ride and the full-day road trip to Abu Simbel. Domestic flights, hotels, transfers and entrance fees are included.
Mid5-Day Cairo & Luxor Tour by Sleeper Train
Cairo
A five-day Egypt sleeper train tour from Cairo to Luxor and back. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis, then the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, the Colossi of Memnon and Karnak, and finish at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. You sleep in a private cabin on the train for two nights, with dinner and breakfast on board, and in a hotel for the other two. Private Egyptologist guides, transfers and entrance tickets to the listed temples and tombs are included.
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5-Day Cairo, Aswan & Abu Simbel Tour with Philae
Cairo
A five-day Egypt tour that pairs Cairo with Aswan. You start with a Nile dinner cruise in Cairo, fly to Aswan for Philae Temple, spend a full day at the Abu Simbel temples, take a private boat to Elephantine Island and the Aswan Botanical Garden, then fly back to Cairo for the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Both domestic flights, all transfers, hotels with breakfast and entrance fees to the listed sites are included.
Mid5-Day Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise
Nile (cruise route)
Sail the Nile from Luxor to Aswan in five days and four nights on board. You see Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk, each with an Egyptologist. Airport transfers, a cabin on your Nile cruise ship, full board on board and entrance fees to the listed sites are included. A range of ships from simple to five-star is available, so you choose the comfort level that suits your budget.
Mid5-Day Aswan to Abu Simbel Lake Nasser Cruise
Nile (cruise route)
This five-day cruise begins in Aswan and follows the Lake Nasser and Nile sections towards Abu Simbel. Four nights are arranged aboard a 5-star cruise ship with full-board meals, guided visits and transfers by modern air-conditioned vehicle. Your Egyptologist accompanies visits to Kalabsha Temple, Wadi El Seboua, Amada, Derr and the Tomb of Pennut, with a photo stop at Kasr Ibrim from the sundeck. The final morning ends after breakfast and check-out. Unlike a direct Abu Simbel excursion, this itinerary gives you time to see several relocated Nubian monuments along the lake. Discovery Tours Egypt is a licensed Egyptian tour operator coordinating the arrangements on the ground.
Mid5-Day Cairo, Luxor & Alexandria Tour
Cairo
A five-day Egypt tour that combines Cairo, Luxor and Alexandria. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, fly to Luxor for the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak and Luxor Temple, then spend a day in Alexandria. An English-speaking Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, transport, both domestic flights, airport transfers and four hotel nights with breakfast are included.
Mid5-Day Marsa Alam to Luxor & Aswan Nile Cruise Tour
Nile (cruise route)
A five-day Nile cruise tour for guests staying in Marsa Alam. Private road transfers link the Red Sea coast with Luxor and Aswan, and four nights on a Nile cruise ship on full board take you through Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan. Sightseeing includes Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut's temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk, plus a sunset felucca ride in Aswan.
Mid5-Day Cairo & Luxor Tour with Domestic Flights
Cairo
A five-day Egypt tour that pairs Cairo with Luxor. You spend a full day on the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, Memphis and Saqqara, fly to Luxor for Karnak and Luxor Temple, then see the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon before flying back to Cairo for a last night. Both domestic flights, four hotel nights, all transfers and a licensed Egyptologist on sightseeing days are included.
Budget5-Day Cairo Stopover: Giza, Fayoum & Islamic Cairo
Cairo
A five-day Cairo stopover with four nights in a single hotel and three days out: the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum with lunch, a 10-hour private day trip to the Fayoum oasis with Lake Qarun, the Wadi El Rayan lakes and waterfalls and the waterwheels of Fayoum city, and a guided day in Islamic and Coptic Cairo. Airport transfers, hotel breakfasts and guiding on every sightseeing day are included.
Mid5-Day Hurghada to Luxor & Aswan Nile Cruise Tour
Nile (cruise route)
A five-day Nile cruise tour for guests staying in Hurghada. You travel by private car to Luxor, then spend four nights on a Nile cruise ship on full board, sailing from Luxor to Aswan. Sightseeing covers Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk. You also see the Karnak sound and light show on the first evening and visit a Nubian village in Aswan. A private transfer returns you to Hurghada on day 5.
PremiumDahabiya Nile Cruise, 4 Nights, 2 August 2027 Solar Eclipse
Nile (cruise route)
Sail the Nile for four nights aboard a deluxe 5-star dahabiya, with embarkation at Esna on 2 August 2027, the date of a total solar eclipse visible in Egypt. Dahabiyas use lateen sails and travel more quietly than larger motorised Nile cruisers, allowing access to smaller landing points and less-visited riverbanks where conditions permit. Your shared-boat cabin is priced per person sharing, with full board from lunch on embarkation day through breakfast on disembarkation day. The vessel is assigned at booking from the available dahabiya options. Boarding instructions may change with river conditions, so our representative confirms the precise pier and assists with luggage and local security procedures.
Practical questions
What travelers ask about this style of tour.
01Is 5 days enough for Egypt?
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.
02Can I add Luxor to a 5-day Egypt tour?
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.
03How much does a 5-day Egypt tour cost?
Prices on this page currently start from $1,058 per person (5 days, two people sharing); each card shows its own from-price. International flights from the US are separate. Add 25–35% for Christmas, New Year, and US spring break weeks.
04When is the best time for a 5-day Egypt tour?
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.
05Do I need a visa for a 5-day Egypt tour?
Yes for US passports. Easiest: the e-Visa (visa2egypt.gov.eg, $30, single entry, 3–5 business days). Or get a US$36 visa on arrival at the digital consoles in the immigration hall. 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.
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