Egypt Trip: Luxor & Cairo

Egypt Highlights Itinerary (7 Days)

Dates: October 22 – 28, 2026
Cost: Approximately $2,950 (international airfare not included)
Lodging will be in beautiful 4 start hotels
Early bird Discount: $100 off for the first 4 people that book by July 12.

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Day 1 – Arrive in Luxor

• Arrive at Luxor International Airport
• Transfer to hotel and check-in
• Welcome dinner
• Overnight in Luxor

Day 2 – Karnak & Luxor Temples

• Visit Karnak Temple
• Felucca ride on the Nile River
• Evening visit to Luxor Temple — beautifully illuminated after sunset
• Overnight in Luxor

Day 3 – West Bank of Luxor & Flight to Cairo

• Optional sunrise hot air balloon ride
• Cross to the West Bank
• Explore Valley of the Kings
• Visit King Tut’s tomb
• Continue to Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
• Visit Medinet Habu
• Visit a local alabaster workshop
• Evening transfer to Luxor Airport
• Domestic flight to Cairo (flight included)
• Transfer to hotel
  

Day 4 – Giza Pyramids, Memphis & Saqqara

• Visit the Great Pyramid, Pyramid of Chephren, and the Sphinx
• Optional camel ride through the desert
• Visit the Great Sphinx
• Visit Papyrus Institute — learn how the ancient Egyptians created the world’s first form of paper
  Continue to Memphis (see Colossal Statue of Ramses II, etc.)
• Visit Saqqara and the Step Pyramid of Djoser
• Free time
• Overnight in Cairo

Day 5 – Grand Egyptian Museum & Khan El Khalili

• Spend most of the day at the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to over 100,000 artifacts including the complete Tutankhamun collection
• Visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar for shopping and souvenirs
• Overnight in Cairo

Day 6 – Historic Cairo

• Visit the Citadel of Saladin and Mosque of Muhammad Ali
• Explore Old Cairo, including the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue
• Walk and shop along El Moezz Street
• Farewell dinner
• Overnight in Cairo

Day 7 – Departure

• Breakfast
• Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight home

Included Highlights

• Karnak Temple
• Luxor Temple
• Valley of the Kings
• King Tut’s Tomb
• Cruise Down The Nile River
• Hatshepsut Temple
• Medinet Habu
• Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx
• Memphis
• Saqqara
• Grand Egyptian Museum
• Khan El Khalili Bazaar
• Citadel of Saladin
• Mosque of Muhammad Ali
• Old Cairo

Optional Experiences

• Hot air balloon ride over Luxor
• Camel ride at the Pyramids

Meals Included

• 6 breakfasts
• 5 lunches
• 2 dinners (Welcome & Farewell)