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5 Days Cairo & Luxor Private Tour Package
- 4 nights Cairo
- Domestic flight to Luxor
From / person$950
5 & 6 Day Egypt Tour Packages
Five and six days are the shortest Egypt packages we run that join Cairo to a second city by domestic flight. Both are private and Egyptologist-led, and they start from $950 per person. The 5 day package covers Giza, Saqqara, the Grand Egyptian Museum and a day in Luxor. The 6 day package swaps Luxor for Aswan and Abu Simbel. Is 5 days enough? For the headline sights, yes. Neither package includes a Nile cruise: the packages with cruise nights start at 7 days.
- 2private packages
- 5–6days
- $950from, per person
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Choose your length
Both packages are private, with your own Egyptologist guide, a private air-conditioned vehicle and entrance fees for the sites on the itinerary. Jump to a length below, or compare the two side by side in the table.
1 package · from $950
5 day Egypt tour package
Four nights in Cairo and one day in Luxor by domestic flight. Days 2 and 3 cover Giza, Saqqara, Memphis, the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Citadel and Khan El Khalili; day 4 is Luxor and day 5 is departure.
1 package · from $1,050
6 day Egypt tour package
Three nights in Cairo, a flight to Aswan and a night there, then an early start for Abu Simbel on day 5 before flying back to Cairo for the last night. Day 6 is departure.
CairoAswanAbu Simbel
6 Days Cairo and Aswan with Abu Simbel Temple
- 4 nights Cairo · 1 Aswan
- Domestic flights included
From / person$1,050
At a glance
5 days or 6: side by side
Nights, stops and flights are read from each package's itinerary, so the table matches the tour pages.
| Days | Package | Cairo nights | Nile cruise nights | Other stops | Domestic flights | Not on the itinerary | From, per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 Days Cairo & Luxor Private Tour PackageCairo | 4 | – | Luxor day trip | Domestic flight on day 4 | Aswan, Abu Simbel, a Nile cruise | $950 |
| 6 | 6 Days Cairo and Aswan with Abu Simbel TempleCairo → Aswan → Cairo | 4 | – | Aswan, 1 night Abu Simbel, day 5 | Cairo to Aswan & return | Luxor, a Nile cruise | $1,050 |
How to read it: day 1 is your arrival night and the last day is departure with no night, so a 5 day package has 4 nights and a 6 day package has 5. 'From' is the lowest rate in the package's price table, per person.
What fits
What a 5 or 6 day trip can and cannot include
Counting the arrival day and the departure day, a 5 day package has four nights and a 6 day package has five. That is enough for Giza, Saqqara and the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, and for one trip south by air.
It is not enough for a night on the Nile. Neither itinerary includes a Nile cruise. The 5 day package does not reach Aswan or Abu Simbel, and the 6 day package does not reach Luxor. If a cruise is the part of Egypt you most want, the packages with cruise nights start at 7 days.
How to choose
5 days or 6: how to choose
Choose 5 days if Luxor is your priority. You stay four nights in Cairo and fly to Luxor for the day, which gives you Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut in a single day, before you fly home on day 5. Because Luxor is a day trip, think of it as Luxor in a day, not a stay.
Choose 6 days if you want Aswan and Abu Simbel. You spend three nights in Cairo, fly to Aswan for the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae, and visit the Abu Simbel temples on day 5, before flying back to Cairo. You give up Luxor in exchange.
Is it enough?
Is 5 days in Egypt enough?
It is enough for the headline sights if you accept one trade-off. With four nights in Cairo and a single day in Luxor, you see Giza, Saqqara, the museum and Luxor's temples, but not Aswan or the Nile by boat. If you can spare two more days, the 7 day package is the shortest one with a Nile cruise.
For the wider question of how long to stay, read our guide on how many days you need in Egypt.
Which one fits you
Which one suits you?
One line per package, taken from what its itinerary includes.
5 Days Cairo & Luxor Private Tour Package
Travellers who want Cairo's main sights and Luxor's temples in the shortest private package.
6 Days Cairo and Aswan with Abu Simbel Temple
Travellers who want Aswan and Abu Simbel as well as Cairo, with no Nile cruise.
Full transparency
What your price covers
These inclusions apply to both packages. Each tour page lists its own nights.
The price covers
- Meet and greet by our representatives
- Hotel nights in Cairo, and in Aswan on the 6 day package
- The domestic flights on the itinerary
- A private Egyptologist guide who speaks your language
- All touring in a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to the sites on the itinerary
- Bottled water during the visits
- Service charges and taxes
Not included
- International flights to and from Egypt
- The Egypt entry visa
- Tips for your guide and driver (recommended)
- Extras that are not on the itinerary, such as optional tours
Budget
How much does a 5 or 6 day Egypt trip cost?
The from prices on this page are $950 for the 5 day package and $1,050 for the 6 day package, per person. They are not directly comparable. The 6 day package shows one per-person rate. The 5 day package has a price table by group size and season, and its from price is the lowest rate in that table, so the rate for a small group will be higher. Always read the table on the tour page for your own party.
For flights, visas and daily spending, see our Egypt travel cost guide. To get a quote for your dates, send an enquiry from either package or message us on WhatsApp.
Going longer
When to upgrade to 7 days
Moving from 6 to 7 days changes the shape of the trip rather than adding one more sight. The 7 day package has three nights in Cairo and three on a Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor, with flights each way, and starts from $1,020. See all 7 to 9 day packages.
Shorter or longer
Not enough time, or too much?
4 day Cairo and Alexandria
Giza, the Egyptian Museum and a day in Alexandria, from $400.
See the 4 day tour →3 day Luxor and Aswan
Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel, from $620.
See the 3 day tour →7, 8 and 9 day packages
Cairo and a Nile cruise, with Abu Simbel, Hurghada or Alexandria on the longer ones.
See 7 to 9 day packages →Tailor-made Egypt trip
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Plan a tailor-made trip →Short breaks
Short break or 5 to 6 day package?
Our Egypt short breaks page covers trips of up to five days, from 3 day Cairo breaks to a Cairo and Alexandria tour and day tours. This page is for travellers who already know they want a five or six day package with a second city by air. The 5 day Cairo and Luxor package appears on both pages.
You do not book a package online: you ask for a quote, and we confirm dates, group size and the price for your party. You can also go back to all Egypt tour packages.
FAQs
5 and 6 day Egypt packages: your questions
Still have questions? Our travel experts are one message away.
Ask A Travel ExpertIs 5 days in Egypt enough?
It is enough for the headline sights: four nights in Cairo with Giza, Saqqara and the Grand Egyptian Museum, plus a day in Luxor by domestic flight. It does not include Aswan or a Nile cruise. If you want a cruise, the 7 day package is the shortest one. See our guide to how many days you need.
What is the difference between the 5 day and 6 day packages?
The 5 day package has four nights in Cairo and a day in Luxor. The 6 day package has three nights in Cairo, a night in Aswan and a night back in Cairo, with Abu Simbel on day 5. Both include domestic flights and a private Egyptologist guide. Neither includes a Nile cruise.
Does the 5 day package include Aswan or Abu Simbel?
No. The 5 day Cairo and Luxor package stays in Cairo and reaches Luxor as a day trip by domestic flight. Aswan and Abu Simbel are part of the 6 day package, where you fly to Aswan on day 4 and visit the Abu Simbel temples on day 5.
Is there a Nile cruise in a 5 or 6 day package?
No. Neither itinerary includes nights on a Nile cruise. The shortest packages with cruise nights are the 7 day tour, with three nights on the Nile, and the two 8 day tours, with four. See the 7 to 9 day packages.
Are domestic flights included?
Yes. The domestic flights on each itinerary are part of the package price: Cairo to Luxor on day 4 of the 5 day package, and Cairo to Aswan and back on the 6 day package. International flights to and from Egypt are not included, and neither are the Egypt visa and tips.
How much does a 5 day trip to Egypt cost?
The 5 day package starts from $950 per person, which is the lowest rate in its price table by group size and season. The 6 day package shows one per-person rate, from $1,050. Read the table on the tour page for your own party, and see the Egypt travel cost guide for the wider budget.
Is it a private tour?
Yes. Your sightseeing is with your own Egyptologist guide, who speaks your language, in a private air-conditioned vehicle. We confirm dates and group size with you when you ask for a quote, and the final price follows the number of travellers.
Does the arrival day count?
Yes. Day 1 is your arrival in Cairo with a night there, and the last day is departure, so a 5 day package has four nights and a 6 day package has five. Sightseeing starts on day 2. Our representatives meet and greet you on arrival.
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