Egypt · Archaeology

2-Day Cairo and Luxor Tour with Pyramids, Museum and Nile Sunset

2 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Discover the exquisite Great Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx in Cairo
  • 02 Visit the Egyptian Museum, home to over 5000 years of Egyptian art
  • 03 Explore Luxor's ancient wonders, including Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings
  • 04 Sail by felucca to Banana Island and watch the amazing sunset on the Nile
  • 05 Shop at Khan El Khalili Bazaar, the most famous bazaar in the Middle East

Spend a fun-filled vacation in Egypt on this 2-day trip to Cairo and Luxor. Visit the Great Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, with time to shop at Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Then travel to Luxor to explore the ancient civilization of Egypt at Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Temple of Hatshepsut, before enjoying a felucca sail to Banana Island at sunset on the Nile.

Take a felucca sail to Banana Island in Luxor to watch the amazing sunset on the Nile.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cairo, Sharm el Sheikh, Luxor
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Cairo Pyramids, Museum, and Bazaar Tour

  • Pick up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh by a private air-conditioned vehicle.

  • Discover the exquisite Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, as well as the Sphinx - with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion - which dates back to the reign of King Chephren.

  • Explore the Valley Temple of the Pyramid of Chephren.

  • Have lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo.

  • Visit the Egyptian Museum, which displays a rare collection spanning over 5000 years of art and is considered the largest collection of Egyptian art in the world.

  • Shop at Khan El Khalili Bazaar, the most famous bazaar in the Middle East.

  • Drive to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor.

2
Day 02

Luxor Temples, Valley of the Kings, and Nile Sunset

  • Visit the famous Karnak Temple, the largest place of worship ever built.

  • Enjoy lunch en route at a local restaurant.

  • Visit the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III, known as the Colossi of Memnon, situated on the west bank of the River Nile.

  • Explore the Valley of the Kings.

  • Travel to the Temple of Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahary, dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh to rule Egypt.

  • Take a felucca sail to Banana Island in Luxor to watch the amazing sunset on the Nile.

  • Travel to Luxor Domestic Airport to fly back to Sharm El Sheikh.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 3 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up and return services from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

  • Internal flight tickets.

  • Transport by a private air-conditioned vehicle.

  • Accommodation in Luxor at a 5-star hotel with breakfast.

  • Private English-speaking guide.

  • Entrance fees to all mentioned sights in Cairo and Luxor.

  • Lunch at a local restaurant during the tour in Cairo and Luxor.

  • Bottled water.

  • Shopping tours throughout Cairo and Luxor.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour start
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Cairo.

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