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A classic Egypt tour is the itinerary travelers have been taking for a century and still the right answer for a first visit: Cairo for the Pyramids of Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, Luxor for Karnak and the Valley of the Kings, and a Nile cruise south to Aswan via the perfectly preserved temple of Edfu and the twin-deity sanctuary of Kom Ombo, finishing with Abu Simbel. Our classic Egypt tours run at 4-star, with private Egyptologist guiding throughout, all internal flights, and all temple admissions included. The itinerary runs 7 to 10 days and is fully customisable from there.
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The hallmarks
A classic Egypt tour is the route international travelers have been booking for a century and still the right answer for a first visit. Picture standing before the Great Pyramid of Giza at 7am before the day-trip groups arrive, listening to your Egyptologist explain how the limestone casing stones once shone in the Nile sun. Then flying south to Luxor for Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, and Hatshepsut.
The Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan is the experience most clients remember most – temple visits in the morning, sundowner on deck in the afternoon, Edfu and Kom Ombo as you sail. Whether you want the standard 7-day shape or a longer 10-day version with a Red Sea decompression, every day on the classic circuit is built around private guiding, all admissions, and the rhythm Egypt rewards.
How to choose
Selecting the right classic Egypt tour comes down to how long you have and which segments matter most. Three pillars usually decide the shape.
Seven days is the most-booked length – Cairo + a 3-night Nile cruise + Abu Simbel. Eight to ten days lets you slow the cruise pace, add Alexandria, or finish at the Red Sea. Twelve to fourteen days unlocks the White Desert or a longer cultural sweep. Most international clients land on 7 or 10 days for a first visit.
Classic runs from 4-star to 5-star. 4-star is the entry tier – Steigenberger Pyramids, Sonesta St. George Luxor, M.S. Concerto cruise. 5-star adds the Marriott Mena House, Sofitel Old Cataract, and a Sanctuary or Oberoi-class cruise. Suite tiers are covered under our luxury slice.
October through April is peak – comfortable daytime temperatures, dry, low humidity. November to February sells out six months ahead for Christmas and New Year. Spring break in March or April lines up with one of the prettiest weather windows in Upper Egypt. We don't run 7-day southern itineraries in late July or August by default.
MidCairo
A nine-day Egypt tour through Cairo, Luxor and Aswan that puts the best light of the day into the schedule: sunset at the Giza Pyramids, a felucca on the Nile, a sunrise hot air balloon over Luxor (weather permitting), the Karnak sound and light show and a full day to Abu Simbel by road. It is a guided tour with an Egyptologist on a photographer-friendly route, not a specialist photography workshop.
MidCairo
A seven-day active Egypt tour through Cairo, Luxor and Aswan. You spend a day at the Fayoum lakes and the Wadi El Rayan waterfalls, ride a quad bike on Luxor's West Bank at sunset, float over the valley in a sunrise hot air balloon (weather permitting), and visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, the Colossi of Memnon and Medinet Habu. In Aswan you take a sunset felucca, then travel by road to Abu Simbel. Hotels, the domestic flights, transfers and entrance fees are included.
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A ten-day Egypt archaeology tour for people who want more than the highlights. You spend nine nights in hotels in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan. You see Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, the pyramids of Saqqara and Dahshur, the ruins of Memphis, the Luxor Museum, the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's temple, the temples of Dendera and Abydos, Karnak, Luxor Temple, Deir el-Medina, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Abu Simbel and Philae. Internal flights, transfers, entrance fees and an English-speaking Egyptologist guide are included. You choose the standard of hotel, from budget to luxury.
BudgetCairo
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.
BudgetCairo
An eight-day honeymoon in Egypt for couples, moving from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan with a private guide and car. It joins the big sights with romantic evenings: a Nile dinner cruise, a camel ride at sunset at the Giza Pyramids, a sunrise hot-air balloon ride over Luxor (weather permitting), a private motorboat trip to Banana Island, a horse carriage ride and a felucca on the Nile at Aswan. You spend two nights in Cairo, three in Luxor and two in Aswan, with domestic flights, transfers, entrance fees and Egyptologist guiding included.
BudgetHurghada
An eight-day Red Sea vacation based in Hurghada, with seven hotel nights. It includes two intro scuba dive days with a certified instructor and full equipment, a Paradise Island beach day with snorkeling, a private boat charter, a Dolphin House snorkeling trip and a half-day Hurghada city tour. Airport transfers and marine park fees are included. Intro dives are for beginners and are not a diving course. Sea trips run weather and sea state permitting.
BudgetSharm El Sheikh
A six-day Sinai vacation based in a Sharm El Sheikh hotel for five nights. Four excursions are included: Ras Mohammed National Park with snorkeling and the Magic Lake, a night climb of Mount Sinai with St Catherine's Monastery, a semi-submarine and glass-bottom boat trip, and a jeep day to the Colored Canyon, the Blue Hole and Dahab. Private airport transfers, hotel pickup for each excursion, English-speaking guides, park and monastery fees and snorkel gear on the days that list it are included.
BudgetAswan
An eight-day Egypt vacation that pairs Aswan with Hurghada. Spend three nights in Aswan with a sunset felucca ride, a full-day road trip to Abu Simbel, and a guided day at the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. Then travel by private transfer to Hurghada for four nights and three Red Sea excursions: Paradise Island, Dolphin House snorkeling and a semi-submarine reef trip. Airport transfers, hotel nights, the listed excursions and entrance fees are included.
BudgetEl Gouna
A six-day Red Sea vacation based in one El Gouna hotel. Four excursions are included, each with hotel pickup: a Paradise Island beach day with snorkeling, an Orange Bay snorkeling day at Giftun Island, a boat trip to Dolphin House, and a semi-submarine and glass-bottom boat outing. Private airport transfers via Hurghada are included, and every day after arrival pairs one excursion with free time.
BudgetCairo
An eight-day Egypt vacation that pairs three nights of Cairo sightseeing with four nights on the Red Sea at Marsa Alam. In Cairo you see the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Coptic Cairo, with an Egyptologist guide. At Marsa Alam you take three snorkeling trips: Samadai Dolphin House, Abu Dabbab Bay and the Hamata and Qulaan islands. Airport transfers, the flight to Marsa Alam, the flight back to Cairo, hotels and all excursions are included.
BudgetCairo
An eight-day Egypt vacation that pairs three nights in Cairo with four nights on the Red Sea at Hurghada. In Cairo you see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Egyptian Museum and Islamic Cairo with an Egyptologist, plus a Nile dinner cruise. In Hurghada you take an intro scuba dive day with two guided dives, a Dolphin House snorkeling trip and a Paradise Island beach day. Hotels, transfers, the domestic flight, entrance fees and marine park fees are included.
BudgetSharm El Sheikh
A seven-day Sharm El Sheikh vacation built around the Red Sea. You get six hotel nights, a private airport transfer each way and five excursions: Ras Mohammed snorkeling by yacht, a two-dive intro scuba day with a certified instructor, a Tiran Island boat and snorkeling day, a semi-submarine and glass-bottom boat trip, and a half-day city tour of the Old Market, Al Sahaba Mosque and SOHO Square. Marine park fees are included. International flights are not.
BudgetMarsa Alam
A six-day Marsa Alam vacation with five hotel nights and four snorkeling excursions: a boat day at Samadai Dolphin House, Abu Dabbab Bay for turtles and dugongs, a day at Wadi El Gemal National Park and Sharm El Luli beach, and a full-day boat trip to the Hamata and Qulaan islands. Airport transfers, mask, snorkel and fins, park fees and a guide on each trip are included. The days are paced as one excursion plus free time, and marine wildlife sightings are likely but never guaranteed.
BudgetHurghada
A six-day Red Sea vacation in Hurghada with five hotel nights and four reef and boat days. You visit Orange Bay on Giftun Island, snorkel at the Dolphin House reef, ride a semi-submarine and make two guided intro scuba dives with a certified instructor. Airport arrival and departure transfers, hotel pickups for each trip, snorkeling gear where listed and full scuba equipment on the dive day are included. International flights are not.
MidCairo
A six-day Egypt tour that links Cairo, a day trip to Fayoum and Wadi El Rayan, and two nights in Alexandria. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum with an Egyptologist, spend a private day in Fayoum, then travel by road via Wadi Natrun to Alexandria for the Qaitbay Citadel, Pompey's Pillar, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Graeco-Roman Museum. Five hotel nights, the transfers and the road travel are included.
MidCairo
A seven-day Egypt tour dated for New Year, from 27 December 2026 to 2 January 2027. It covers Cairo, Aswan and Luxor with two hotel nights in each: the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, Philae Temple, a Nubian village, Abu Simbel, Elephantine Island, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak and Luxor Temple. Domestic flights, transfers, entrance fees, hotels and an English-speaking Egyptologist guide are included. The New Year gala dinner is not.
MidCairo
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.
MidAswan
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.
MidCairo
A ten-day Egypt tour that links Cairo, Luxor and Marsa Alam. In Cairo you visit the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis with a private Egyptologist and enjoy a Nile dinner cruise on arrival. In Luxor you see Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, the Colossi of Memnon and Medinet Habu. You then travel by road to the Red Sea coast for five nights at Marsa Alam, with snorkeling at Abu Dabbab Bay, a boat trip to Samadai Dolphin House, a day at Hamata and Qulaan islands and a sunset quad safari. Domestic flights, hotels, transfers and guided sightseeing are included.
MidCairo
A seven-day Egypt vacation that pairs three nights in Cairo with three nights in El Gouna on the Red Sea. In Cairo you see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Saladin and the churches of Coptic Cairo, with a licensed Egyptologist, and you spend your first evening on a Nile dinner cruise. A domestic flight takes you to Hurghada, with a private transfer to El Gouna. There you have a snorkeling day at Orange Bay on Giftun Island and a semi-submarine trip over the reef. Hotels, the flight, transfers, entrance fees to the main sites and guiding are included.
MidCairo
A six-day family tour of Cairo and Luxor. You see the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx with a camel ride, the Egyptian Museum with the Mummies Room, and a sunset felucca on the Nile in Cairo. After a domestic flight to Luxor you take a sunset motorboat ride to Banana Island, then spend a day on the West Bank and a morning at Karnak and Luxor Temple. Guides, entrance fees, transport, hotels and the flights are included.
MidCairo
A seven-day Egypt tour timed for Western Easter 2027, 24 to 30 March, with Easter Sunday on day 5. You spend two nights each in Cairo, Aswan and Luxor and see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, Saqqara, Memphis, the High Dam, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings and Karnak. A private Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, transport, two domestic flights and six hotel nights are included. Other Easter dates can be arranged on request.
MidCairo
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.
BudgetCairo
A four-day private tour of Cairo and the Fayoum oasis. You join a night-time food tasting walk from your hotel, spend a full day at Lake Qarun, Tunis village and the Wadi El Rayan lakes and waterfalls, then see the Egyptian Museum, Islamic Cairo, the Khan El Khalili bazaar and Coptic Cairo with a licensed Egyptologist. Three hotel nights, airport transfers, guiding, transport and lunch on days 2 and 3 are included.
BudgetCairo
A four-day Egypt tour that pairs Cairo with a private two-day trip to Bahariya Oasis and the White Desert. You visit the Pyramids and Sphinx, then travel by private vehicle and 4x4 through Bahariya Oasis, the Black Desert and Crystal Mountain to the White Desert, where you spend one night in a simple camp. Back in Cairo you visit the Egyptian Museum before departure. It is sold on request, and the camp arrangements and the final price for the desert part are confirmed with you before you pay.
MidCairo
A ten-day Egypt tour that links Cairo, Luxor and Hurghada. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Citadel and Khan el-Khalili, then travel overnight by sleeper train in a private cabin to Luxor for the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, Karnak and Luxor Temple. A private transfer takes you to Hurghada for four days of Red Sea boat trips. An English-speaking Egyptologist, entrance fees and transport are included on the sightseeing days.
MidCairo
A six-day Egypt tour that links Cairo, Aswan and Abu Simbel by overnight sleeper train. You see the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Citadel and Khan el-Khalili, then in Aswan the High Dam, Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk, and Abu Simbel by road. The tour ends at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. An English-speaking Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, transport, three nights in hotels and two nights in a private sleeper cabin are included. There are no domestic flights.
BudgetLuxor
A seven-day Egypt tour for travelers who want Upper Egypt in depth: three nights in Luxor and three in Aswan, linked by a full-day road journey through Edfu and Kom Ombo. You visit Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon, then Abu Simbel by road and Philae, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk, with a sunset felucca ride on the Nile. Hotels with breakfast, all transfers, entrance fees and Egyptologist guiding are included, and you start and finish at Luxor airport.
MidCairo
A seven-day family vacation in Egypt: three nights in Cairo and three nights in Hurghada. In Cairo you ride a camel at sunset near the Giza Pyramids, spend a day at the pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then visit Saqqara and Memphis and take a sunset felucca ride on the Nile. A domestic flight takes you to the Red Sea for a Paradise Island beach day, a semi-submarine and glass-bottom boat trip, and a quad bike evening safari with a Bedouin dinner. Hotels, the flight, transfers and the listed excursions are included.
MidCairo
A four-day Egypt tour for guests staying in Sharm El Sheikh. You are collected from your resort hotel and fly to Cairo, where you see Coptic Cairo, the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum with a licensed Egyptologist. On day 3 you fly to Luxor for Karnak Temple, and on day 4 you visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon before flying back to Sharm via Cairo. Domestic flights, private transfers, two nights in Cairo and one in Luxor are included. International flights and your Sharm resort stay are not part of the tour.
BudgetLuxor
A four-day private road tour from Hurghada to Luxor and Aswan, with Abu Simbel on day 3. You see Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Abu Simbel and Philae. Private transport for every transfer, one hotel night in Luxor, two in Aswan, entrance fees and Egyptologist guides on the Luxor and Philae days are included. The days are long and the tour suits fit travelers.
BudgetCairo
A ten-day Egypt tour that links Cairo, Luxor and Sharm El Sheikh. In Cairo you see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum and take a Nile dinner cruise. In Luxor you visit Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon with a licensed Egyptologist. Then you spend five nights in Sharm El Sheikh with snorkeling at Ras Mohammed and Tiran Island, a semi-submarine trip and a city tour. Three domestic flights, nine hotel nights, transfers and entrance fees are included.
MidCairo
A seven-day Egypt vacation that pairs three nights in Cairo with three nights in Sharm El Sheikh. In Cairo you take a sunset felucca ride, spend a day at the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis with a private Egyptologist, and visit the Citadel, its mosques and the churches of Coptic Cairo. A domestic flight takes you to Sharm El Sheikh for a city tour, a day in Ras Mohammed National Park and a boat and snorkeling day at Tiran Island. The flight, hotels, transfers and the entrance and park fees listed are included.
MidCairo
This 10-day itinerary visits Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor, focusing on Pharaonic, Coptic and Islamic sites. It is led by experienced Egyptologists and includes guided visits to major monuments and museums. We are a licensed Egyptian tour operator and we arrange domestic flights and the first-class train transfer between Aswan and Luxor. Unlike mass coach programs, we limit daily group sizes and favour guided walking at each site so you have time to study inscriptions and architecture. Expect early starts at major temples and a pace tuned to avoiding midday heat where possible.
BudgetLuxor
A ten-day Luxor and Hurghada vacation: four nights in Luxor and five in Hurghada. In Luxor you see Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Dendara and Abydos with a licensed Egyptologist. A private road transfer takes you to the Red Sea for snorkeling at Orange Bay, a semi-submarine trip, a free day and a desert quad bike safari. Hotels, transfers and excursions are included; international flights are not.
BudgetCairo
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.
MidCairo
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.
MidCairo
A seven-day Egypt tour package built around Luxor in depth: two nights in Cairo, three nights in Luxor and a final night back in Cairo. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Dendera and Abydos, and finish at Saqqara and Memphis. Domestic flights, transfers, entrance fees, hotels and a licensed Egyptologist are included.
MidCairo
A 6-day private tour of Egypt that stays in hotels throughout, with no Nile cruise. Two nights in Cairo, one in Luxor and two in Aswan, linked by domestic flights and a private road day through Edfu and Kom Ombo. You see the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, Luxor's East and West Banks, Abu Simbel, Philae Temple, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk with a private Egyptologist guide.
BudgetCairo
A four-day private tour of Cairo with one of our Egyptologists. After your arrival transfer, spend a day at the Pyramids on the Giza Plateau, then explore the historic sights of Old Cairo before your departure transfer. Hotel nights are included at the tier you choose, from Comfort to Luxury.
MidCairo
This seven-day private tour blends Cairo sightseeing with leisure time on the Red Sea at Hurghada. In Cairo you visit the Giza Pyramids Complex, Saqqara and the new Grand Egyptian Museum, then walk Al Muizz Street and browse Khan El Khalili with a professional Egyptologist. After a few days in the capital you transfer to Hurghada for relaxation, a quad safari and a snorkelling excursion. We arrange all transfers, local guides and service on the ground, and we do not run large coach-group departures: every booking is private and timed to reduce queueing at popular sites.
BudgetCairo
A 9-day, land-based tour that visits Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan and Luxor with private Egyptologists and a combination of domestic flights and a first-class train. We arrange all airport meet-and-assist, modern private transfers and guides for the major sites named in the itinerary. Unlike large coach programs, every major visit is private and paced to avoid peak crowds whenever possible. We do not run fixed-seat group buses; instead you travel in air-conditioned cars with your Egyptologist. Entrance fees for the listed monuments are included, while pyramid interiors and premium tombs are excluded unless requested.
BudgetCairo
This guided Cairo holiday focuses on the Egyptian Pyramids and Cairo’s historic attractions, with sightseeing arranged by a licensed Egyptian tour operator. Our Egyptologist guide accompanies you throughout, explaining the sites and placing Cairo’s ancient and Islamic heritage in context. Private air-conditioned vehicle transfers keep the program straightforward between visits, while entrance fees to the sites listed in the itinerary are included. Accommodation is arranged for five nights at a 5-star Cairo hotel. Unlike a short Cairo stopover, this package allows more time for guided visits and a measured pace between major sights. The itinerary is operated daily. International flights, the Egypt entry visa and gratuities are not included.
MidCairo
A twelve-day land tour of Egypt that links Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and the Fayoum oasis. You see the Giza Pyramids at the Sound & Light show, then the Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Philae, Abu Simbel, the Valley of the Kings and Queens, Dendera, Abydos, Karnak, Saqqara, Dahshur and Islamic Cairo with a licensed Egyptologist. Two domestic flights, eleven hotel nights, transfers and entrance fees are included.
MidCairo
A thirteen-day land tour of Egypt that joins Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and the Red Sea at Hurghada. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Philae, Abu Simbel, Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Dendera and Abydos with a licensed Egyptologist, then dive and ride quad bikes in Hurghada. Two domestic flights, hotels, transfers and entrance fees are included.
BudgetCairo
A nine-day Egypt tour that links Cairo, Luxor and the Red Sea resort of Hurghada. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon, then Karnak and Luxor Temple. Four nights at Hurghada bring a jeep safari, a snorkeling trip to Orange Bay and a free day. You finish with Coptic Cairo. An English-speaking Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, transport, both domestic flights and hotels are included.
MidCairo
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.
MidCairo
A seven-day Egypt tour that combines Cairo, Luxor and a day trip to Alexandria. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon, Coptic and Islamic Cairo, and Alexandria's catacombs, library and Qaitbay Citadel. An English-speaking Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, transport, both domestic flights and hotels are included.
MidCairo
A sixteen-day Egypt tour that links Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Luxor and the White Desert, with a day in the Fayoum at the end. You see the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara and Dahshur, the Citadel of Saladin, Philae, Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Dendera and Abydos, and spend one night in a simple desert camp. Domestic flights, hotels, transfers, entrance fees and a licensed Egyptologist guide are included.
MidCairo
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.
BudgetCairo
A four-day Cairo stay with three hotel nights, planned as a start before a Nile cruise. Day 2 covers the Giza Plateau, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum with a private Egyptologist and lunch. Day 3 is a full day in Alexandria with the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the Qaitbay Citadel and lunch by the sea. Airport transfers, hotel breakfasts and entrance fees are included.
MidCairo
A six-day Egypt tour that combines two days of sightseeing in Cairo with two nights in Hurghada on the Red Sea. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Saladin and Old Coptic Cairo with an Egyptologist, then spend a day snorkeling at Orange Bay. Both domestic flights, all transfers, entrance fees and hotels are included.
BudgetCairo
A five-day Egypt tour with two nights in Cairo and two nights in Alexandria, travelling 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.
MidCairo
A ten-day Egypt tour that combines Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Hurghada. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, Philae and Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo and Edfu, then the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak and Luxor Temple, a free day in Hurghada and Islamic and Coptic Cairo. Both domestic flights, a private Luxor to Hurghada transfer, entrance fees, transport and nine hotel nights with breakfast are included.
MidCairo
An eleven-day land tour of Egypt through Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan and Luxor. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Alexandria's catacombs and citadel, Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, the West Bank, Dendera and Abydos, and finish with the Egyptian Museum and old Cairo. Two domestic flights, hotels, transfers, entrance fees and a licensed Egyptologist are included.
MidCairo
A nine-day Egypt tour planned for women traveling alone. It covers the Pyramids Sound and Light Show, the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, a free day on the Red Sea in Hurghada, Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon in Luxor, the High Dam, Philae and the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, and the Citadel, Islamic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili. Domestic flights, private road transfers, entrance fees, transport, Egyptologist guiding and eight hotel nights with breakfast are included.
BudgetCairo
A four-day Cairo stay with three hotel nights, designed as a start before a Nile cruise. Day 2 covers the Giza Plateau, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum with a private Egyptologist and lunch. Day 3 covers the Citadel of Saladin, the Muhammad Ali Mosque and the Hanging Church. Airport transfers, hotel breakfasts and standard entrance fees are included.
MidCairo
An eleven-day Egypt tour that links Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Hurghada. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, spend a day in Alexandria, then visit Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Four nights in Hurghada include a quad bike safari and a snorkeling trip, and the tour ends with Islamic and Coptic Cairo. Domestic flights, hotels, entrance fees and Egyptologist guiding are included.
MidCairo
An eleven-day land tour of Egypt through Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, with Abu Simbel reached by air. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara, Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Dendera, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae with a licensed Egyptologist. Three domestic flights, a private road journey from Luxor to Aswan, hotels, transfers and entrance fees are included.
BudgetCairo
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.
MidCairo
An eight-day Egypt tour that combines Cairo, Abu Simbel, Luxor and Hurghada. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum, the temples of Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo and Edfu, then the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon, a snorkeling day at Orange Bay and Coptic Cairo. Both domestic flights, a private Luxor to Hurghada transfer, entrance fees, transport and seven hotel nights with breakfast are included.
BudgetCairo
A ten-day private tour of Cairo and Alexandria with no domestic flights. You visit the Citadel of Salah El Din, Coptic Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara and Memphis, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, and Alexandria's fort, catacombs, library and museum, with a licensed Egyptologist. Nine nights in hotels, private transfers and entrance fees are included.
MidCairo
A four-day Egypt tour that covers Cairo and Luxor. You arrive in Cairo for a Nile dinner cruise with an evening show, spend a full day at the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then fly to Luxor for the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak and Luxor Temple. An English-speaking Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, transport, both domestic flights, airport transfers and three nights of hotels with breakfast are included. You choose the hotel standard when you book.
BudgetCairo
This six-day Egypt itinerary combines Cairo’s ancient monuments, Islamic architecture and museum collections with a full-day visit to Alexandria on the Mediterranean coast. At Giza, our Egyptologist introduces the Great Pyramid of Khufu and the Great Sphinx before the route continues to Saqqara and the Step Pyramid of Djoser. In Cairo, visits include the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, the Citadel of Salah El Din and Al-Muizz Street. Alexandria adds Qaitbay Citadel and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Unlike shorter Cairo breaks, this program allows time for both Alexandria and Saqqara, rather than treating them as optional add-ons. Discovery Tours Egypt is a licensed Egyptian tour operator arranging the accommodation, private transport and guided sightseeing.
MidCairo
A seven-day Egypt tour that links Cairo, Luxor and the Red Sea at Hurghada. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, enjoy a Nile dinner cruise, then visit Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon before a free day on the coast. An English-speaking Egyptologist guide on sightseeing days, entrance fees, transport, two domestic flights, a private road transfer from Luxor to Hurghada and six hotel nights with breakfast are included.
Practical questions
A classic Egypt tour covers three regions: Cairo (Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Grand Egyptian Museum, Khan el-Khalili bazaar), Luxor (Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, Colossi of Memnon), and a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan (Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae Temple) with Abu Simbel as a day trip. Included: private Egyptologist guide, all internal flights, all admissions, hotel transfers, and accommodation.
Seven to ten days is the standard range. Seven days covers Cairo + a 3-night Nile cruise + Abu Simbel – the most-booked first-trip length. Eight to ten days lets you slow the cruise pace, add Alexandria, or insert a Red Sea decompression at the end. The 'classic' label refers to the temple-and-cruise circuit, not the duration – we run it at lengths from 5 to 15 days depending on what you want to fit in.
Prices on this page currently start from $387 per person (6 days, two people sharing); each card shows its own from-price. Add 25–35% for Christmas, New Year, and US spring break. International flights from the US are separate.
Classic is the broadest umbrella – most first-time international visitors book classic at 5-star with a standard 5-star Nile cruise ship. Pick 'luxury' if you specifically want suite-only ships (Oberoi, Sanctuary) or sunrise Pyramids access; pick 'family' if you're traveling with kids under 16 and need pace-adjustment + family rooms. If you're a couple or solo traveler doing Egypt for the first time at 4–5 star, classic is the right entry shape.
On 7-day and longer classic Egypt tours, yes – the Nile cruise is the defining southern segment. We offer two cruise lengths: a 3-night sailing Aswan → Luxor (matches the 7-day shape) or a 4-night sailing Luxor → Aswan (matches the 8-day shape and longer). Land-only classic variants exist (Cairo + Luxor + Aswan in hotels, no ship); ask us and we will build one. The cruise is the default for first-time visitors.
From the Cairo desk
Every Egypt tour we run is tailor-made – your dates, your party, your pace. Send a short brief or talk to the Cairo desk direct. Replies within one working day.
– Suhaila & the Cairo team · 38 years · 6 offices · IATA #90255546
