Alexandria to Luxor Explorer - 9 Days

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Small Group Tour
Discover Ancient Egypt in all of its glory on this incredible 9-day group tour of Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor. Explore historic wonders and take in the spectacular sights of coastal Alexandria. See the magnificent Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx, uncover the treasures of Egypt at the Grand Egyptian Museum and gaze in awe at the Temple of Hatshepsut. Admire migh...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Alexandria - Take in the highlights of this beautiful Mediterranean port city, including the Roman Catacombs, Pompey's Pillar, the Library of Alexandria and Quaitbay Fort, the site of the great Lighthouse of Alexandria
    • Cairo - Marvel at the legendary Pyramids of Giza and explore the Necropolis of Saqqara
    • Cairo - Uncover the treasures of King Tutankhamun at the Grand Egyptian Museum and see the ancient mummies of powerful pharaohs at the National Museum of Civilization
    • Luxor - Roam around the colossal Temple of Karnak and take an optional tour of the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at night
    • Dendera - Explore the beautifully preserved Temple of Hathor with its exquisitely decorated ceiling
    • Luxor West Bank - Discover exquisite tombs at the Valley of the Kings, see the towering Colossi of Memnon and explore the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

What's this trip about?

    Discover Ancient Egypt in all of its glory on this incredible 9-day group tour of Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor. Explore historic wonders and take in the spectacular sights of coastal Alexandria. See the magnificent Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx, uncover the treasures of Egypt at the Grand Egyptian Museum and gaze in awe at the Temple of Hatshepsut. Admire mighty Karnak Temple, visit Dendera and discover the tombs of the Valley of Kings.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCairo
End CityLuxor

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

Attractions

  • Alexandria
  • Cairo
  • Luxor Temple

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 24

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

Trip includes

    • Breakfast daily and 1 dinner
    • 7 nights 4-5 star hotels
    • 1 overnight train from Cairo to Luxor (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin)
    • Touring - Alexandria, Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor and Dendera
    • Airport arrival and departure transfers on day 1 and day 9
    • Services of an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology
    • All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Cairo

Thursday. Welcome to Egypt! Upon arrival at Cairo Airport you’ll be met and escorted to our hotel. Your Egyptian adventure begins here! This evening a Welcome meeting will be held at 7pm.

Day : 2 Alexandria sightseeing

Cairo - Alexandria. We start our day bright and early as we drive to the portside city of Alexandria on the Mediterranean Coast. Here begins our guided tour of the Roman catacombs. We head underground to see the largest known Roman burial site in Egypt. Our next visit...

Day : 3 Alexandria

Alexandria – Cairo. This morning takes us to the grounds of El Alamein, a commonwealth war grave. It was here that two bloody battles took place during World War II. During our tour, we pay respect to the 13,000 fallen allied soldiers who were killed in battle. Our to...

Day : 4 Cairo

Today is spent at leisure, relax by the hotel pool or explore Egypt’s capital. Perhaps take our optional Backstreet of Cairo excursion, where you can visit the lesser-known sights of the city including El Moez street in Islamic Cairo, visit Garbage City and the famous cave church of St. Simon.

Day : 5 Pyramids of Giza

This morning we get ready for a full day of touring, starting with a visit to the glorious pyramids and the iconic Sphinx at the Giza Plateau. The pyramids are the oldest tourist attraction and the only surviving wonder from the ancient Greek listed Seven Wonders of t...

Day : 6 Grand Egyptian Museum

Cairo – Luxor. This morning our guided tour takes us on a journey to the extraordinary Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza. The brand-new museum showcases an incredible collection of relics and antiquities from most of ancient Egyptian history, including King Tutankhamun’s ...

Day : 7 Luxor

Upon arrival at Luxor, we check-in at out hotel and freshen up for our day ahead. Our first stop is Dendera, located 60km north of Luxor, gradually built over thousands of years. Covering 40,000 square meters, it is one of Egypt’s best-preserved complexes of temples, ...

Day : 8 Luxor

Our day starts nice and early as we visit Luxor’s famous West Bank, 4000 year-old Luxor is ancient Egypt at its best. We venture to the magnificent Valley of the Kings, burial site of many well-known tombs including Ramses II, Seti I, Amenhotep II and of course, the c...

Day : 9 Luxor

Friday. Our amazing tour comes to an end today with hotel check out and a transfer to Luxor Airport for your onward flights. If you want to continue your adventure, we can book post tour accommodation so you can explore Luxor’s abundance of antiquities. For information about visas, top travel tips and much more, take a look through our travel guide.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,225
Price per day$136
Last Updated: 1/6/2025
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All dates are guaranteed to operate when there are 2 persons booked on the tour. 'Twin/Double' prices are per person when there are 2 people on the same booking sharing a room. 'Single' prices are applicable to solo travellers and anyone wanting the privacy of their own room.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights and visa
    • Tipping. We recommend you allow USD$20 per traveller per day of guiding for your guide, and an additional USD$10 per traveller per day for general tipping such as drivers, and bellmen, though ultimately tipping is an entirely personal gesture.
    • Entrance Fees: USD$100-120pp, paid in local currency

Accommodation

4 - 5 star
Travel Insurance
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Visa requirements
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
15+ if accompanied by an adult. 15+ for all tours that include a Nile Cruiser. Where a tour includes an overnight felucca the Min age is 18 yrs, except 'with teens' tours as life jackets are worn'.
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