6-Day Cairo and Luxor Tour with Sound & Light Show and Hot Air Balloon Ride

Day 1: Welcome to Cairo, Egypt
Your Egypt adventure begins upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, where you’ll be greeted by our friendly, English-speaking representative. Enjoy a private transfer in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel. After check-in, take time to relax and settle into the rhythms of this incredible city.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: None

Day 2: The Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara & Memphis
Wake up to your first morning in Cairo and enjoy breakfast at your hotel before meeting your private Egyptologist guide. Begin your day exploring the Pyramids of Giza — Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure — marvels that have stood for over 4,000 years. Stand before the legendary Great Sphinx, guardian of this ancient necropolis.

Continue to Saqqara, home to Egypt’s first pyramid — the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, a masterpiece designed by the genius architect Imhotep. Then visit Memphis, Egypt’s first capital, to see the magnificent open-air museum with colossal statues of Ramses II.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: The Grand Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Khan El Khalili Bazaar
After breakfast, your guide will accompany you to one of Egypt’s newest and most impressive attractions — the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). Located near the Pyramids of Giza, the museum houses over 100,000 artifacts spanning 5,000 years of Egyptian civilization. Witness the full collection of King Tutankhamun’s treasures, including his golden mask and royal chariot, beautifully displayed for the first time together.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before exploring Old Cairo, starting with the Citadel of Salah El-Din, a medieval fortress that once protected the city for over seven centuries. End your day at Khan El Khalili Bazaar, Cairo’s vibrant marketplace, where spices, perfumes, jewelry, and handicrafts await.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4: Fly to Luxor – Temples of Karnak & Luxor – Sound & Light Show
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your short flight to Luxor, the ancient capital of Thebes. Upon arrival, your guide will take you to the East Bank to explore two of Egypt’s most majestic temples.

Visit the Karnak Temple Complex, a vast sanctuary dedicated to Amun-Ra and considered one of the world’s largest religious monuments. Walk through colossal columns, sacred lakes, and towering statues that tell the story of pharaohs and gods. Continue to the Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III and expanded by Ramses II, where ancient carvings glow warmly in the afternoon light.

After checking in at your hotel, rest and refresh before an evening of enchantment.
At sunset, return to Karnak for the Sound & Light Show, an atmospheric production that illuminates the temple’s ancient columns while narrating Luxor’s history as Egypt’s spiritual heart.
Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5: Hot Air Balloon Ride – West Bank of Luxor – Fly Back to Cairo
Rise before dawn for a magical hot air balloon ride over Luxor. Watch the sunrise over the Nile, temples, and tombs — a breathtaking perspective on this timeless landscape.

After landing, explore the West Bank of Luxor, home to some of Egypt’s most iconic sites. Begin at the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were laid to rest in beautifully decorated tombs, including that of Tutankhamun. Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a magnificent monument carved directly into the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari, and stop by the towering Colossi of Memnon before returning to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6: Farewell to Egypt
Enjoy your final breakfast in Cairo before being transferred to the airport for your international departure. Our representative will assist you through all final formalities.
Meals: Breakfast

Pricing & Packages
Standard Accommodation
May–August:
Double: $12705 | Single: $1755
September–April:
Double: $1690 | Single: $2350

Deluxe Accommodation
May–August:
Double: $1595 | Single: $2185
September–April:
Double: $2220 | Single: $3015

Ultra Deluxe Accommodation
May–August:
Double: $2290 | Single: $3160
September–April:
Double: $3300 | Single: $4400

Luxury Accommodation
May–August:
Double: $2550 | Single: $3510
September–April:
Double: $3750 | Single: $5010
All prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip, except during Christmas & New Year (From 20th December to 2nd January) and Easter holidays.

Children’s Policy
0 – 1.99 years: Free of charge
2 – 5.99 years: Pay 25% of tour price
6 – 11.99 years: Pay 50% of tour price
12+ years: Full adult rate
(Child pricing applies to those sharing rooms with parents - maximum of 1 children per room)

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