6-Day Egypt Tour Package: Cairo, Luxor & Aswan

After breakfast, travel to Giza for your private guided visit to The Pyramids of Giza. Walk around the plateau to understand the position and scale of the pyramids, with time for photographs and an explanation of how these royal tombs were built. The visit is taken at a steady pace, and your guide points out the best viewpoints while helping you manage the open, sunny terrain.

Next, stand before The Sphinx and hear the main theories about its royal identity and purpose. After a break for lunch, continue to The Egyptian Museum in central Cairo. Its galleries bring together statues, jewellery, coffins, and everyday objects from different periods of Egyptian history. Your guide focuses on the pieces that best connect with the sites you have seen. Later, transfer to the airport or station for the onward journey to Luxor, depending on the transport arrangement included in your package.

Arrive in Luxor and meet our local team for the transfer to your hotel or Nile accommodation. Once you have checked in and had time to refresh, begin on the East Bank at Karnak temple. Follow the processional route through the vast complex, entering the Great Hypostyle Hall and seeing columns covered with carved inscriptions. Your licensed Egyptologist explains how successive pharaohs expanded the religious centre over many centuries.

Later, visit Luxor temple, where the changing light gives the courtyards and colonnades a different atmosphere from Karnak. The two sites were once linked by an avenue used for religious processions, and your guide explains that connection as you move through the monument. Leave time for a relaxed meal and, if your accommodation is on or near the river, a short Nile cruise or waterfront walk. The evening remains flexible so you can rest after the intercity transfer and prepare for the West Bank visit.

Set out after breakfast for Luxor’s West Bank, crossing the Nile before the day becomes hottest. Your first main stop is The valley of Kings, where you walk into selected royal tombs cut into the desert cliffs. Painted burial scenes and hieroglyphs cover the passages and chambers; the number of open tombs can vary, so your guide confirms the available choices on the day. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes, as some entrances involve uneven ground and steps.

Continue to Hatshepsut temple, built against the limestone cliffs for one of Egypt’s most powerful female rulers. Its broad terraces make the layout easy to follow, while the reliefs explain the queen’s trade and religious connections. On the way back toward the river, pause at The Colossi of Memnon. These enormous seated figures once guarded a temple entrance. After lunch, return to your accommodation and enjoy a quieter afternoon in Luxor before the next day’s transfer to Aswan.

Travel south to Aswan after breakfast by the arranged domestic transfer. The journey may be by road, rail, or flight according to the package schedule, and our team coordinates the connections with your accommodation. Begin your Aswan sightseeing at the High dam, an important modern engineering project that changed the Nile’s flow, created Lake Nasser, and reshaped farming and settlement patterns in southern Egypt.

Continue by boat to Phiala temple, usually reached on Agilkia Island. The sanctuary was relocated stone by stone when the original island was threatened by rising water, and your guide explains that story while you walk through its gateways and courtyards. Later, take a boat ride along the Nile to The Nubian village. Meet local residents, see brightly painted houses, and learn about Nubian traditions without rushing the visit. Return to Aswan for dinner and a restful evening before the early Abu Simbel excursion.

Leave Aswan early for the journey to Abu Simbel temples, travelling by the arranged road transfer or other scheduled transport. The approach gives you time to appreciate the remote desert setting before entering the Great Temple of Ramses II and the nearby Temple of Hathor. Inside, your guide explains the colossal statues, battle scenes, religious carvings, and the relocation of the temples during the creation of Lake Nasser. The visit usually takes several hours, including the journey and time to walk between the monuments.

Return to Aswan after the excursion for a final meal or a short rest, depending on your departure schedule. Our team assists with luggage and transfers to the airport, station, or next accommodation. If your onward departure is later in the day, you can use the remaining time for a quiet Nile-side break rather than adding another major site. Keep your passport and travel documents accessible during the transfer, and allow extra time for the road journey when confirming your onward connection.