7-day Cairo, Luxor and Alexandria tour: Pyramids to temples

The train carries you between three cities while you sleep, so the days stay free for the sites.

A 7-day tour of Egypt's major pharaonic sites across Cairo, Luxor, and Alexandria, with overnight train travel between cities and hotel stays included. You visit the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx, and the three pyramids of Giza on day two; the Luxor and Karnak temples on day three; the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon on day four; the Egyptian Museum, Cairo Citadel, Old Cairo, and Khan El-Khalili bazaar on day five; and the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa and Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria on day six.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to hotel

• Meet at Cairo airport
• Transfer to hotel in Cairo

Day 2: Pyramids visit and train to Luxor

• Pick up from hotel in Cairo
• Visit Great Pyramid of Giza
• Visit Pyramid of Khafre
• Visit Pyramid of Menkaure
• Visit Great Sphinx of Giza
• Overnight train to Luxor

Day 3: Luxor temples visit

• Visit Luxor Temple
• Visit Karnak Temple

Day 4: Western Luxor and return to Cairo

• Visit Valley of the Kings
• Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
• Visit Colossi of Memnon
• Overnight train back to Cairo

Day 5: Cairo museums and historic sites

• Visit Egyptian Museum
• Visit Old Cairo Coptic District
• Visit Cairo Citadel
• Visit Khan El-Khalili bazaar

Day 6: Alexandria day trip

• Visit Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
• Visit site commemorating Emperor Diocletian
• Visit Citadel of Qaitbay

Day 7: Departure from Cairo

• Breakfast at hotel
• Transfer to Cairo International Airport

The experience

The tour starts with airport pickup and a hotel night in Cairo, then moves into the rhythm of the itinerary: private air-conditioned vehicle by day, overnight train car-bed between cities. Day two takes you to Giza to see the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, the Pyramid of Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx before boarding the sleeper train to Luxor. Day three covers the Luxor Temple, built for daily religious rituals and dedicated to the god Amun, and the Karnak Temple complex, where a main temple houses smaller temples devoted to different deities.

Day four focuses on Luxor's western bank: the Valley of the Kings, where New Kingdom pharaohs chose to be buried away from the Nile's flood, the Temple of Hatshepsut (the funerary temple of Egypt's only female pharaoh to rule alone), and the Colossi of Memnon, two seated quartzite statues of Amenhotep III carved in the third century BC. You board the train back to Cairo that evening. Day five begins with the Egyptian Museum, opened in 1901 and spanning two floors, then moves to Old Cairo's Coptic Quarter with its third and fourth-century churches, the Cairo Citadel built by Salah El Din, and Khan El-Khalili bazaar. Day six is a day trip to Alexandria: the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, blending Egyptian and Hellenistic-Roman art from the first and second centuries, and the Citadel of Qaitbay, built in the late fifteenth century on the site of an ancient lighthouse, with a small naval museum inside and panoramic views from its walls. The tour ends with breakfast and airport transfer on day seven.

A Spanish-speaking Egyptologist guide accompanies all excursions. All transport between sites uses private air-conditioned vehicles. The package includes three nights in Cairo hotels, one night in a Luxor hotel, and two nights in train car-beds, all with breakfast. Mineral water is provided on each trip in Cairo and Giza. Airport pickup and return are included, as is assistance throughout your stay.

What’s included

• Airport pickup and return transfer.
• three nights in Cairo hotels with breakfast.
• one night in a Luxor hotel with breakfast.
• two nights in train car-beds with half-board meals.
• all excursions mentioned in the itinerary (the pyramids, temples, museums, and coastal sites).
• all transport between sites in private air-conditioned vehicles.
• professional Egyptologist guide.
• a bottle of mineral water on each trip in Cairo and Giza.
• all taxes and fees.
• and assistance throughout your stay.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 5 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Tour Egypt Club - Private Day Tours

Is this one for you?Seven days is long enough to move unhurried through four cities and see the major pharaonic sites without rushing the temples or the museums, but short enough that the overnight trains keep you from losing days to travel. If you have a week and want to cover Egypt's highlights across Cairo, Luxor, and Alexandria without organizing transport between them, this itinerary holds it all.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the three pyramids of Giza I'll see on day two?

The Great Pyramid of Khufu (the largest and one of the seven wonders of the world), the Pyramid of Khafre (the second pyramid, attributed to Khufu's son), and the Pyramid of Menkaure (the third and smallest, built by Khafre's grandson). You also see the Great Sphinx, carved with a lion's body and a pharaoh's head.

How does the train travel work between cities?

You board overnight sleeper trains with car-beds (half-board accommodation included) after your first day in Cairo. The train carries you to Luxor on the night of day two, and back to Cairo on the night of day four, so you arrive rested and ready for the day's sites.

What is the Karnak Temple used for?

Karnak Temple is a large complex where the main temple was dedicated to the cult of Amun, with smaller temples inside devoted to different gods. Like the Luxor Temple, it was used for daily religious rituals in ancient times.

Which Alexandria sites are included in the tour?

The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, which blend Egyptian art with Hellenistic-Roman style from the first and second centuries, and the Citadel of Qaitbay, built in the late fifteenth century on the site of an ancient lighthouse, with a naval museum and panoramic views from its walls.