6-Day Egypt Trip Package from Cairo: Nile & Alexandria Highlights

Overview

  • Duration:6 days 5 nights
  • Travelers:9 guests
  • Tour Type:Package tour, Private tour
  • Language:English, French, German, Italian, Spanish


6-Day Egypt Trip Package From Cairo Description


Experience Egypt’s greatest treasures in one seamless journey. This 6-Day egypt trip package from Cairo combines the capital’s legendary pyramids and ancient wonders with a relaxing Nile experience and Alexandria’s Mediterranean charm. Explore remarkable temples, historic landmarks, colorful streets, and captivating cultural sites with carefully planned transfers and guided visits. It is an ideal choice for travelers seeking history, variety, and unforgettable Egyptian highlights within six exciting days.

6-Day Egypt Trip Package From Cairo Overview and Travel Route

This 6-Day egypt trip package from Cairo is a private sightseeing journey that connects Egypt’s most famous historical destinations through a carefully planned itinerary. The tour begins in Cairo, continues by domestic flight to Aswan, travels overland to Luxor, returns to Cairo by air, includes a full-day excursion to Alexandria, and concludes with a visit to Old Cairo before your final departure.

Throughout the journey, private transportation, professional guides, domestic flights, accommodation, and scheduled sightseeing are arranged according to the selected package. The itinerary combines ancient Egyptian monuments, museums, temples, royal tombs, and historical districts while allowing you to experience several regions of Egypt within six days.

Itinerary for the 6-Day egypt trip package from Cairo


Day 1

Cities:
└──➤ Cairo — Giza — Cairo

Visits:
└──➤ Grand Egyptian Museum — Giza Pyramids — Great Sphinx

Your private driver will meet you at Cairo International Airport upon arrival. If you are already staying in Cairo, pickup will be arranged directly from your hotel or accommodation.

Travel by private vehicle to the Grand Egyptian Museum, where you will meet your private guide and begin your introduction to ancient Egyptian history. Explore the museum’s archaeological displays while your guide explains the history, art, and achievements of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Continue to the Giza Plateau to visit the famous Giza Pyramids. Learn about the pyramid complex, its construction, and its importance within one of Egypt’s most celebrated archaeological areas.

From here, continue to the Great Sphinx, the monumental limestone statue associated with the Giza complex. Your guide will explain its historical setting and connection with the surrounding monuments.

Optional camel riding, horse riding, or quad biking near the Pyramids may be arranged for an additional charge. Lunch is included during the touring program.

After completing the visits, your private driver will transfer you to your three-star hotel in Cairo for check-in and rest. When the package begins with an airport pickup, the sightseeing order or visit duration may be adjusted according to your flight arrival time, traffic conditions, and attraction opening hours.

Day 2

Cities:
└──➤ Cairo — Aswan — Luxor

Visits:
└──➤ Philae Temple — Unfinished Obelisk — Aswan High Dam

Begin very early with pickup from your Cairo hotel and a private transfer to Cairo International Airport for the included domestic flight to Aswan.

Upon arrival at Aswan International Airport, meet your local driver and continue with your guide to begin the scheduled sightseeing program.

Your first visit is Philae Temple, one of Aswan’s important ancient religious sites. Explore the temple while your guide explains its history, religious significance, and architectural features.

Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, where you can learn about ancient Egyptian stone-cutting methods and how large obelisks were prepared directly from the rock.

The final scheduled visit in Aswan is the Aswan High Dam. Your guide will explain the dam’s importance and its role in modern Egypt. Lunch is included during the touring program.

After sightseeing, begin the private road journey from Aswan to Luxor. The drive takes approximately three hours depending on traffic, road conditions, and operational arrangements.

Upon arrival in Luxor, transfer to your three-star hotel, complete check-in, enjoy dinner provided by the hotel, and rest. This is one of the more demanding days of the itinerary because it combines an early airport transfer, a domestic flight, sightseeing, and a long private road journey.

Day 3

Cities:
└──➤ Luxor

Visits:
└──➤ Karnak Temple — Luxor Museum — Mummification Museum — Luxor Temple

After breakfast at your hotel, meet your private driver and guide to begin the East Bank sightseeing program.

Start at Karnak Temple, one of Egypt’s largest and most important ancient temple complexes. Walk through its monumental halls and architectural features while your guide explains the history and religious importance of the site.

Continue to Luxor Museum, where you can explore a carefully presented collection of antiquities connected with ancient Thebes and the surrounding region.

Your next stop is the Mummification Museum. Learn about ancient Egyptian mummification practices, preservation methods, and beliefs associated with preparing the body for the afterlife.

Continue to Luxor Temple, an important ancient monument located in the heart of modern Luxor. Explore the complex with your guide and learn about its historical and religious role.

Lunch is included during the touring program. After completing the visits, your private driver will return you to your hotel, where dinner is provided.

An optional felucca sailing trip or shopping tour may be arranged for an additional charge, subject to available time. The morning pickup time may also be slightly adjusted if additional rest is needed after the previous day, provided the change is communicated in advance so the schedule can be coordinated.

Day 4

Cities:
└──➤ Luxor — Cairo

Visits:
└──➤ Valley of the Kings — Valley of the Queens — Colossi of Memnon — Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Begin early with breakfast at your Luxor hotel, then complete the check-out procedures before meeting your private driver and guide for the West Bank sightseeing program.

Your first visit is the Valley of the Kings, the famous royal burial area where many ancient Egyptian rulers were buried. Learn about the history of the necropolis, royal burial traditions, and the tombs located throughout the valley.

Continue to the Valley of the Queens, which served as a burial place for queens and other members of the royal family during ancient times.

Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two monumental seated statues that once stood at the entrance to the mortuary temple of King Amenhotep III.

Your final scheduled visit is the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Explore its distinctive terraces and dramatic setting beneath the West Bank cliffs while learning about Queen Hatshepsut and the design of her mortuary temple.

Lunch is included during the touring program.

An optional hot-air balloon ride may be arranged early in the morning for an additional charge. This experience requires a much earlier pickup and is subject to weather conditions, availability, and operational approval.

After completing the sightseeing program, transfer privately to Luxor International Airport for the included domestic flight to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, another private driver will meet you and transfer you to your three-star hotel in Cairo.

The sightseeing schedule and airport transfer time may be adjusted according to the confirmed domestic flight departure time.

Day 5

Cities:
└──➤ Cairo — Alexandria — Cairo

Visits:
└──➤ Serapeum — Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa — Roman Amphitheatre — Alexandria National Museum — Qaitbay Citadel

Begin early with pickup from your Cairo hotel and travel by private vehicle to Alexandria. The road journey takes approximately two hours, although actual travel time may vary according to traffic and road conditions.

Upon arrival in Alexandria, meet your guide and begin the sightseeing program at the Serapeum. Learn about the history and archaeological importance of this ancient site.

Continue to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, one of Alexandria’s well-known historical locations, before visiting the Roman Amphitheatre to discover more about the city during the Greco-Roman period.

Your next stop is the Alexandria National Museum, where collections represent different stages of Alexandria’s long history.

Lunch is included during the touring program.

Complete the day at Qaitbay Citadel, where you can explore the historic site and enjoy its setting overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

After the Alexandria tour, begin the approximately two-hour private return journey to Cairo. Upon arrival, your driver will transfer you back to your hotel.

This is a long touring day because it combines the scheduled sightseeing program with approximately four hours of road travel between Cairo and Alexandria.

Day 6

Cities:
└──➤ Cairo — Old Cairo

Visits:
└──➤ Salah El-Din Citadel — Old Cairo

Begin your final day early and complete the hotel check-out procedures before meeting your private driver and guide.

Travel to Salah El-Din Citadel, where your guide will explain the historical importance of this major Cairo landmark and introduce you to the principal features included in the scheduled visit. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy elevated views across the city.

Continue to Old Cairo, an area known for its cultural, religious, and historical importance. Your guide will introduce you to the main landmarks included in the confirmed program while explaining the development and heritage of this historic district.

Lunch is included during the day.

After completing the sightseeing program, your private driver will transfer you to Cairo International Airport, your hotel or accommodation, or another agreed location within Cairo.

Your 6-Day egypt trip package from Cairo concludes after the final agreed drop-off.

What You Will Experience in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, and Alexandria

Each destination offers a different perspective on Egypt's rich history and cultural heritage.

In Cairo, discover the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, Salah El-Din Citadel, and the historic streets of Old Cairo. Continue to Aswan to visit Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Aswan High Dam before travelling to Luxor.

During your stay in Luxor, explore both the East and West Banks, including Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Luxor Museum, the Mummification Museum, the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon.

The journey also includes a full-day visit to Alexandria, where you will explore the Serapeum, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the Roman Amphitheatre, Alexandria National Museum, and Qaitbay Citadel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

How the 6-Day Egypt Trip Package From Cairo Works Day by Day

Your itinerary follows a structured route designed to make the most of each destination.

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo, followed by visits to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Giza Pyramids, and the Great Sphinx before overnight accommodation in Cairo.

Day 2: Early domestic flight from Cairo to Aswan. Visit Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Aswan High Dam before travelling by private vehicle to Luxor for the night.

Day 3: Discover Luxor's East Bank, including Karnak Temple, Luxor Museum, the Mummification Museum, and Luxor Temple.

Day 4: Explore Luxor's West Bank with visits to the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Colossi of Memnon, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut before flying back to Cairo.

Day 5: Enjoy a private full-day excursion from Cairo to Alexandria, visiting the city's major archaeological and historical landmarks before returning to Cairo.

Day 6: Visit Salah El-Din Citadel and Old Cairo before your private transfer to Cairo International Airport, your hotel, or another agreed location within Cairo.

Pyramids, Museums, Temples, and Royal Tombs Included

The itinerary includes many of Egypt's best-known archaeological and historical attractions.

Highlights include the Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Philae Temple, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, the Colossi of Memnon, the Mummification Museum, Luxor Museum, the Serapeum, Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Roman Amphitheatre, Alexandria National Museum, Qaitbay Citadel, Salah El-Din Citadel, and the historical district of Old Cairo.

Throughout each visit, your private guide provides historical background and practical information to help you better understand every site included in the program.

Domestic Flights, Private Transfers, and Hotel Arrangements

The package includes the scheduled domestic flights between Cairo and Aswan, and between Luxor and Cairo.

Private vehicles are provided for airport transfers, sightseeing, intercity travel, and the road journey from Aswan to Luxor, as well as the round-trip excursion between Cairo and Alexandria.

Accommodation is provided in three-star hotels according to the confirmed itinerary. Hotel check-in and check-out are coordinated with your daily touring schedule, helping ensure smooth travel throughout the six-day program.

Included Meals, Guide Languages, and Optional Activities

Lunch is included during each sightseeing day, while dinner is provided during your stay in Luxor according to the hotel arrangements included in the package.

Private guided tours are available with professional guides in several languages, including English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, and Russian.

Several optional experiences may also be available for an additional charge, including camel riding, horse riding, quad biking near the Giza Pyramids, a traditional felucca sailing trip in Luxor, shopping excursions, and an early morning hot-air balloon flight over Luxor, subject to availability, weather conditions, and operational schedules.

Early Departures, Long Travel Days, and Schedule Adjustments

Some days begin early to accommodate domestic flights, long-distance travel, or full sightseeing programs.

The second day combines an early airport transfer, a domestic flight, sightseeing in Aswan, and the overland journey to Luxor, making it one of the longest travel days of the itinerary. The Alexandria excursion also includes several hours of road travel in addition to the scheduled visits.

Tour timings, attraction order, pickup times, and transfer schedules may be adjusted when necessary because of flight schedules, traffic conditions, attraction operating hours, or other operational requirements while ensuring the confirmed sightseeing program is completed.

Airport Pickup, Hotel Check-In, and Final Drop-Off Details

The tour can begin with pickup from Cairo International Airport upon arrival or directly from your hotel or accommodation in Cairo if you are already in the city.

Throughout the journey, private drivers coordinate airport transfers, hotel arrivals, and departures according to the confirmed itinerary. Hotel check-in and check-out are arranged around the daily sightseeing schedule.

At the end of the 6-Day egypt trip package from Cairo, your private driver will provide drop-off at Cairo International Airport, your hotel, or another agreed location within Cairo, marking the conclusion of your six-day private Egypt experience.
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Highlights

  • Explore Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, and Alexandria.
  • Visit the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx.
  • Discover Philae, Karnak, and Luxor temples.
  • See royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
  • Explore Alexandria's catacombs and Qaitbay Citadel.
  • Enjoy the 6-Day egypt trip package from Cairo.

Includes/Excludes

  • Private guided sightseeing
  • Round-trip airport transfers
  • Two domestic flights
  • Three-star hotel accommodation
  • Daily sightseeing lunches
  • Scheduled Luxor dinners
  • Private road transportation
  • Optional camel riding
  • Optional horse riding
  • Optional quad biking
  • Optional felucca sailing
  • Optional shopping excursions
  • Optional balloon flight

Frequently asked questions

What to Bring for 6-Day Egypt Trip Package from Cairo

- Bring your 6-Day egypt trip package from Cairo details.
- Bring your confirmed domestic flight details.
- Bring comfortable shoes for historical site visits.
- Bring suitable clothing for six days of travel.
- Bring personal essentials for overnight hotel stays.
- Bring your confirmed Cairo pickup details.

Not Allowed on Trip to 6-Day Egypt Trip Package from Cairo

- Do not expect optional activities as standard.
- Do not miss confirmed domestic flight departures.
- Do not assume optional excursions are included.
- Do not expect fixed sightseeing times every day.
- Do not assume balloon flights always operate.
- Do not expect extras in your 6-Day Cairo trip.

Know Before You Go to 6-Day Egypt Trip Package from Cairo

- The 6-Day egypt trip package from Cairo starts in Cairo.
- Domestic flights connect Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor.
- Private road transfers connect Aswan and Luxor.
- Alexandria requires a full-day return road journey.
- Some tour days require early departures.
- Flight times and traffic may change the visit order.

Extra Services

Airport transfers

Airport transfers

Arrange airport pickup service for a smooth arrival in Cairo, ensuring a stress-free transfer with professional assistance directly from the airport to your hotel.

€35.00/person
Photography

Photography

Capture your Cairo journey professionally with a private photographer who ensures beautiful, stress-free photos at the museum and landmarks without missing key moments.

€100.00/package

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