Cairo and Luxor Tour: Pyramids, Temples & Nile Cruise

Fly between three ancient sites in two days, guided through tombs and temples along the Nile.

A two-day private tour from Hurghada that flies you to Cairo on day one to see the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum, then to Luxor for an overnight stay. Day two covers the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple, Colossi of Memnon and Karnak temples before returning to Hurghada. A private English-speaking Egyptologist guide accompanies you throughout. All flights, transfers, lunch and hotel breakfast are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Giza Pyramids3h · entry included
2. Egyptian Museum2h · entry included
3. Khan el-Khalili3h · entry included
4. Valley of the Kings6h · entry included

Day 1: Fly to Cairo and explore monuments

• Pick up from Hurghada hotel
• Fly to Cairo
• Visit Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Visit Egyptian Museum
• Explore Khan El Khalili bazaar
• Fly to Luxor
• Transfer to hotel in Luxor

Day 2: Visit Luxor sites and return

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit Valley of the Kings
• Visit Hatshepsut temple
• See Colossi of Memnon
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Visit Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple
• Transfer back to Hurghada hotel

The experience

Two days means you leave Hurghada in the morning and return by evening on day two, which rules out lingering anywhere but makes it possible to see four major sites across two cities without splitting your stay. The itinerary opens at the Giza Pyramids (Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus), and the Sphinx, where your guide walks you through the Valley Temple of Chephren. Lunch follows at a local Cairo restaurant, then the Egyptian Museum, which holds over 250,000 artifacts spanning 5,000 years, including the Tutankhamen collection of gold and jewelry sealed in his tomb for 3,500 years before excavation in the 1920s.

The evening takes you through Khan El-Khalili, Cairo's old bazaar in the Islamic quarter, before you fly to Luxor and transfer to your hotel for the night. Day two starts with breakfast at the hotel, then a private vehicle carries you across the West Bank of the Nile to the Valley of the Kings, where you enter three tombs, Hatshepsut temple at El Deir El Bahary, built for Egypt's only female pharaoh, and the Colossi of Memnon, two colossal statues of Amenhotep III. After lunch you cross to the East Bank to visit Luxor Temple and Karnak, the largest place of worship ever built. A four-hour drive in a private air-conditioned vehicle returns you to Hurghada by evening.

Your guide speaks English, French, German or Dutch and travels with you the whole way. Hotel pickup in Hurghada or Gouna is included, as are all flights, transfers, lunch both days, bottled water and breakfast at the Sonesta St George Hotel in Luxor. The tour is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health or pregnancy.

What’s included

• All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Hurghada or Gouna.
• flights from Hurghada to Cairo and Cairo to Luxor.
• private English-speaking guide (available in French, German or Dutch) throughout the tour.
• entry to the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, Valley Temple of Chephren, Egyptian Museum, Khan El-Khalili bazaar, Valley of the Kings with entry to three tombs, Hatshepsut temple, Colossi of Memnon, Luxor Temple and Karnak temples.
• lunch at local restaurants on both days.
• overnight accommodation at the Sonesta St George Hotel in Luxor with breakfast.
• bottled water on board the vehicle.
• return transfer from Luxor to Hurghada.
• all service charges and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 04:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Child (2 to 11 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French, German and Dutch

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Excursies Egypte-Day Tours

Is this one for you?The two-day span means you see four major sites across Cairo and Luxor without breaking your Hurghada stay, but it also rules out a second night away or time to explore either city beyond the main monuments. Book this if you want the Pyramids, the museum and the temples in one trip and can manage back-to-back days of guided sightseeing.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, German and Dutch.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years).

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 Giza Pyramids and Sphinx like when you get there?

The Giza Pyramids (Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus) are three massive stone tombs built for pharaohs, and the Sphinx is a limestone statue with a human head and lion's body dating to King Chephren's reign. Your guide walks you through the Valley Temple of Chephren as part of the same complex.

How much time do you spend at the Egyptian Museum?

The itinerary includes a visit to the Egyptian Museum after lunch on day one, where you see the Tutankhamen collection (gold, jewelry and treasures sealed in his tomb for over 3,500 years) alongside over 250,000 other artifacts from the Pharaonic period.

What happens on the second day in Luxor?

Day two covers the West Bank of the Nile, where you visit the Valley of the Kings and enter three tombs, Hatshepsut temple built for Egypt's only female pharaoh, and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch you cross to the East Bank to see Luxor Temple and Karnak, the largest place of worship ever built, before returning to Hurghada by car.

Do I need to arrange my own flights between Hurghada, Cairo and Luxor?

No. Flights from Hurghada to Cairo and then to Luxor are included in the tour, as are all transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle and hotel pickup in Hurghada or Gouna.

Is Khan El-Khalili bazaar included, and when do you visit it?

Yes. Khan El-Khalili, Cairo's old bazaar in the Islamic quarter, is part of the tour on the evening of day one, after the Egyptian Museum and before your flight to Luxor.