5 Days Tour Cairo, Luxor and Aswan

Begin your day with an included breakfast box from your Cairo hotel before checking out. Then, a Travel Joy Egypt representative will escort you to Cairo International Airport to assist with flight formalities and ensure you board your plane on time. Upon arrival at Luxor Airport, you will be greeted by another representative who will assist with any arrival procedures. From there, your private guided tour of Luxor's West Bank sites will commence, including the sobering Valley of the Kings royal burial site. Admire Queen Hatshepsut's skillful Deir el Bahari Temple architecture carved into the mountainside. Also see the photogenic Colossi of Memnon statues on this educational tour. An included, authentically local lunch will help refuel you mid-way. Afterwards, cross to Luxor's East Bank for a guided tour of the sprawling Karnak Temple complex, dedicated to the powerful god Amun-Ra and a true architectural wonder. Be in awe of Luxor Temple before checking into your selected Luxor hotel for the night.

Rise refreshed and fuel up with your included breakfast at the hotel. Then your guide will chauffeur you by private vehicle for a day trip out of Luxor. The first stop is the phenomenal Temple of Edfu, renowned for its grand façade and well-preserved shrine to the falcon god Horus. Continue onto Kom Ombo for fascinating insight into its double entrance design, with Sobek and Haroeris both honored inside. A local, included lunch will be provided in Aswan. Following, discover Aswan's highlights including the monumental High Dam project and a cruise on the Nile River past lush vistas and islands. Disembark on tranquil Philae Island to admire its Ptolemaic-era Temple of Isis. Return by vehicle to your Aswan hotel for check-in and a relaxing overnight.

Enjoy your breakfast box courtesy of the hotel before checking out. Your private vehicle and guide will transport you the approximately 4-hour drive north from Aswan to Abu Simbel. Be left speechless by the awe-inspiring temple complex erected by the powerful pharaoh Ramses II, and his smaller sun temple with Queen Nefertari featured. Learn about the site's ancient name Meha and early importance. Your guide will also share knowledge on how the temple structures were saved from rising waters. After taking it all in, board your return flight from Aswan to Cairo assisted by a Travel Joy Egypt associate. Upon arrival, another rep will meet and escorts you by vehicle to your centrally located Cairo hotel for one last overnight stay in Egypt.

Spend your last morning fueling up with an included breakfast at the hotel before checking out. Then embark on a privately guided tour through some highlight sights, starting with the sprawling Egyptian Museum housing massive exhibits telling the story of the pharaohs including King Tut's treasures. After an included, authentic local lunch, explore the centuries-old Citadel of Salah El-Din site. Finally, delve into the bustling alleyways and markets of the photogenic Khan El Khalili bazaar. Your Tour Guide will ensure you have experienced the essence of Egypt before you are transferred to Cairo International Airport in good time for your homeward departure flight.

This all-inclusive 5-day Egypt tour offers a comprehensive exploration of the country's ancient wonders with private guides and comfortable accommodations. Travelers can experience Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and the colossal temples of Abu Simbel in a single memorable trip through Pharaonic history.