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Cairo and Luxor Two-Day Tour from Port Ghalib
Cairo and Luxor two-day tour from Port Ghalib brings Egypt’s major ancient sights together in one well-organised trip. We collect you from your hotel in Port Ghalib, take you by road to Hurghada, then arrange the domestic flights to Cairo and Luxor. This avoids the long overland journey and leaves time for the places most travellers want to see first.
In Cairo, your guide takes you to the Pyramids of Giza, followed by the Sphinx. The pyramids rise beside the modern city, and seeing them in person gives you a clear sense of their scale and setting. At the Sphinx, your guide explains its human-and-lion form and its place within the Giza complex. There is time for photographs, guided sightseeing and a comfortable pace around the main viewpoints.
The Egyptian Museum shows another side of Cairo. Its collection includes statues, jewellery, coffins and everyday objects from several periods of ancient Egyptian history. Instead of hurrying through every room, our guide helps you focus on the best-known pieces and explains how they fit into the story of the pharaohs. The visit follows Giza well, giving more detail about the people, beliefs and funerary customs behind the monuments.
After Cairo, you fly to Luxor and continue with a guide through the ancient Theban sites. You will visit the Valley of the Kings, where tombs were cut into desert cliffs for New Kingdom rulers. You reach the painted chambers on foot, and the number of open tombs can vary. Your guide explains the decoration and burial practices while keeping the visit practical in the heat.
On Luxor’s west bank, the route also includes Queen Hatshepsut Temple. Its broad terraces sit against the limestone cliffs, with reliefs showing Hatshepsut’s reign and trade expeditions. Nearby, the Colossi of Memnon make a short photo stop beside two large seated statues. These stops are close to the main road, so you can see them without adding a long walk to an already full sightseeing schedule.
Karnak Temple gives the Luxor visit a change of pace. The complex has long avenues, massive pylons, open courtyards and the Great Hypostyle Hall, where rows of towering columns carry carved and painted details. Our guide explains the main areas in order, so you know what you are seeing rather than simply walking among the stones. The visit includes sun, uneven ground and steady walking, with pauses for explanations and rest.
This is a full sightseeing programme for travellers who want to cover the essential Cairo and Luxor monuments in a short time and are comfortable with early starts, airport procedures and walking. It may feel demanding if you prefer a slow holiday or find uneven surfaces, steps or long days difficult. We keep the transport and connections organised, and a licensed Egyptologist can answer questions throughout the visits. Please tell us before travel about mobility needs or dietary requirements so our team can check the arrangements.
For practical planning, wear light clothing suitable for historic and religious sites, bring comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen and a refillable water bottle, and keep your passport accessible for the domestic flights. Flight schedules and the precise sightseeing order can change, so our team confirms the day’s arrangements while keeping the planned Cairo and Luxor visits in place. The return transfer to Port Ghalib takes place after the Luxor programme on the second day.
Road transfer from Port Ghalib to Hurghada and return transfer
Guided sightseeing with a licensed Egyptologist where relevant
Airport transfers in Cairo and Luxor
Entrance visits to the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon and Karnak Temple
Hotel pickup from Port Ghalib
Domestic flights between Hurghada, Cairo and Luxor as arranged
Gratuities
Any services not listed under inclusions
Personal expenses
Food and drinks unless specified in the booking details
Entry to any additional tombs or sites not included in the planned visits
Sun protection, including a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
Refillable water bottle
Any personal medication
Comfortable walking shoes
Valid passport and any required travel documents
A small bag for airport and sightseeing essentials
Light, modest clothing suitable for visiting historic and religious sites
This two-day Cairo and Luxor tour from Port Ghalib includes the planned road transfers, domestic flights described in the itinerary, sightseeing at the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut temple, the Colossi of Memnon and Karnak temple.
Entry tickets, meals and guide arrangements can vary by booking option, so please check the inclusions shown with your selected tour before booking.
The tour lasts two days and has a full sightseeing schedule, combining road transfers, flights and visits to major ancient sites in Cairo and Luxor. You visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx in Cairo, then see Luxor’s main monuments before returning towards Port Ghalib.
Expect early starts, time in vehicles and walking over uneven ground. Our team keeps the programme organised, but this is not a slow-paced holiday.
We arrange pickup from your Port Ghalib hotel, transfer you by road to Hurghada, and coordinate the domestic flight arrangements for the Cairo and Luxor sightseeing programme. After the Luxor visits, our team organises your transfer back to Port Ghalib on the second day.
Your exact pickup details and transfer instructions are confirmed after booking. Please provide the correct hotel name and a reachable mobile number.
The tour can suit older children who are comfortable with long travel days, flights and walking, but it may be difficult for travellers with limited mobility because the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Valley of the Kings and Karnak temple include uneven surfaces and outdoor walking.
Tell us about mobility needs, medical concerns or a child’s age before booking. We can explain the walking involved and check which arrangements may be practical.
Wear light, respectful clothing, comfortable walking shoes and sun protection for the outdoor visits to the Pyramids of Giza, the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Bring your passport, booking details, water and any regular medication.
A light layer is useful for air-conditioned vehicles and flights. Keep valuables and travel documents with you during transfers.
You can request the tour through our booking process by providing your travel date, Port Ghalib hotel details and traveller information. Because the itinerary uses domestic flights, we confirm the practical arrangements and availability before the booking is finalised.
Cancellation terms depend on the booking conditions and any flight arrangements attached to your reservation. Review those terms before payment, and contact our team as soon as possible if your plans change.
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* Available on selected tours. Flights, cruises and special bookings may have different cancellation policies.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before activity starts
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before activity starts
If you choose to pay online, a secure payment link can be provided after booking. For assistance or alternative payment options, please contact us via WhatsApp.
All our tour operators are licensed and verified by Egyptian tourism authorities.
Learn more about our licensed partners →
Your Itinerary
Our team picks you up from your hotel in Port Ghalib and drives you to Hurghada Airport for the flight to Cairo. After landing, your guide meets you and takes you to Giza, where you begin with the Pyramids of Giza. You can walk around the main viewing areas, see the scale of the pyramid complex and hear how the monuments were built as royal tombs.
Continue to the Sphinx, carved from the limestone bedrock beside the pyramid complex. Your guide explains the symbolism of its lion body and human head, and points out the nearby valley temple. The route then continues into central Cairo for the Egyptian Museum, where you see pharaonic statues, funerary objects and other finds arranged in its galleries.
A meal stop is arranged during the Cairo visits, with time to sit down before the airport transfer. You then fly to Luxor, where our local team transfers you to your accommodation. Flight schedules and the order of the museum visit can vary, so your guide will confirm the day’s timings after arrival.
After breakfast, travel to Luxor’s West Bank to Visit the Valley of The Kings. Your guide leads you between the desert cliffs and explains how the valley became the burial place of New Kingdom pharaohs. Entry usually includes access to a selection of open tombs; the available tombs can change, and any additional tomb entrance is handled separately.
Next, see Queen Hatshepsut temple, built in terraces against the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari. The broad approach, columned levels and surviving reliefs make the layout easy to follow on foot. A short stop at the colossi of Memnon follows, where two large seated statues mark the remains of the ancient temple complex.
Cross to Luxor’s East Bank for Karnak temple. Walk through the courtyards and the Great Hypostyle Hall, then view the obelisks and sacred lake area with your guide. After the Luxor sightseeing and a meal stop, our team transfers you to Luxor Airport for the flight back to Hurghada, followed by the road transfer to your hotel in Port Ghalib. The long day includes several transfers, so comfortable shoes and a small overnight bag are useful.