6-Day Private Tour of Cairo and Luxor with Pyramids

Egypt Tours package for 6 Days

Overview

Egypt Tours package for 6 Days is an easy-paced journey designed to cover Egypt’s most iconic highlights across Cairo, Luxor, and an optional day in Alexandria. With expert-guided sightseeing and organized transfers, this Egypt Tours package for 6 Days helps you experience ancient wonders, historic churches, and bustling bazaars in a smooth 6-day plan.

🗺️ What to Expect

Expect a well-structured itinerary that mixes bucket-list landmarks with cultural neighborhoods, all supported by guided touring and pre-arranged transportation. You will begin in Cairo with the Egyptian Museum and the Pyramids of Giza, then travel overnight by sleeper train to Luxor for a deep dive into the West Bank and Karnak Temples. After flying back to Cairo, you will explore Coptic and Islamic Cairo, then you can choose an optional full-day trip to Alexandria before your final departure.

✨ Highlights

• 🧩 Explore the vast collections of the Egyptian Museum, home to 165,000 artifacts
• 🦁 Stand before the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx
• 🏺 Discover Luxor’s West Bank, including the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon
• 🛕 Visit the monumental Karnak Temples, the largest ancient temple complex in Egypt
• ⛪ Experience Coptic Cairo with visits including the Hanging Church and the Coptic Museum
• 🕌 Enjoy Islamic Cairo landmarks like the Citadel of Saladin, plus time in Khan El Khalili Bazaar
• 🌊 Choose an optional day in Alexandria to see catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, and Qaitbay Citadel

📍 Itinerary

Day 1, Arrival in Cairo: Meet and assist at the airport, then transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy Cairo.

Day 2, Cairo to Luxor by sleeper train: After breakfast and checkout, meet your Egyptologist guide and visit the Egyptian Museum, featuring 165,000 artifacts. Optional visit to the Mummies Hall is available for an additional cost. Continue to the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. You will also stop at a perfume factory and a traditional papyrus institute. Transfer to Giza Train Station for the sleeper train to Luxor, arriving around 08:20 am.

Day 3, Luxor full-day tour: Meet your guide at Luxor train station and begin with the West Bank, known as the City of the Dead. Visit the Valley of the Kings, then continue to Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Cross to the East Bank for lunch at a local restaurant, drinks not included. Finish at the Karnak Temples. Transfer to your Luxor hotel for the night.

Day 4, Fly Luxor to Cairo, Coptic and Islamic Cairo: Early morning checkout and transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, meet your tour guide and visit three old churches in Old Coptic Cairo, then visit the Citadel of Saladin. End with time at Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Lunch is served at a local restaurant, then transfer back to your Cairo hotel.

Day 5, Optional Alexandria day trip: 07:00 am pickup for Alexandria. Visit the Catacomb with its three floors and the main tomb featuring Roman, Greek, and Egyptian artistic elements. Continue to Pompey’s Pillar, a 25-meter red Aswan granite column from the Seraphim Temple complex. Visit Qaitbay Citadel, built after the lighthouse of Alexandria was gone following an 11th-centenary earthquake. Lunch at a local restaurant, then drive back to Cairo for your last night in Egypt.

Day 6, Departure: After breakfast, pickup from your hotel lobby according to your flight details, then transfer to Cairo Airport.

✅ What’s Included

• Meet and assist on arrival, plus airport transfers as described
• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo and Luxor as per itinerary
• Egyptologist guide in Cairo, and guided touring in Luxor and Cairo as described
• Air-conditioned transportation for tours and transfers mentioned in the itinerary
• Sleeper train ticket from Cairo to Luxor, as described
• Flight from Luxor to Cairo, as described
• Lunch on the Cairo tour day, as described
• Lunch on the Alexandria day trip, if the optional tour is selected, as described

❌ Exclusions

• Optional Mummies Hall ticket at the Egyptian Museum, additional cost
• Drinks during lunch in Luxor, not included
• Optional Alexandria day trip, unless booked
• Any items not specifically mentioned as included

ℹ️ Important Information

• Meeting point: Cairo Airport on arrival, your representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel.
• Tour difficulty: EASY, with guided sightseeing and organized transportation.
• Transport notes: Includes a sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor with arrival around 08:20 am, and a flight from Luxor to Cairo on Day 4.
• Lunch notes: Lunch is included on the Luxor tour day at a local restaurant, drinks are not included. Lunch is also served on the Cairo touring day, and on the Alexandria day trip if selected.
• Optional items: Egyptian Museum Mummies Hall has an additional cost. Alexandria is an optional tour day.
• Cancellations and legal terms: Not provided in the source content.

🎟️ Ready to Explore Cairo and Luxor in 6 Days?

Book Egypt Tours package for 6 Days for a streamlined, guided journey through the Pyramids of Giza, the Valley of the Kings, and the vibrant streets of Khan El Khalili Bazaar. If you want to add even more variety, choose the optional Alexandria day trip and round out your Egypt story with Mediterranean history and coastal landmarks.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ

1) What destinations are covered in Egypt Tours package for 6 Days?
This itinerary covers Cairo and Luxor, with an optional day trip to Alexandria. You will visit major ancient sites, plus Coptic and Islamic Cairo highlights.

2) How do we travel between Cairo and Luxor during Egypt Tours package for 6 Days?
You will take a sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor, arriving around 08:20 am. Later, you will fly from Luxor back to Cairo on Day 4.

3) Is the Mummies Hall at the Egyptian Museum included?
No, the Mummies Hall visit is optional and comes at an additional cost. The main Egyptian Museum visit is part of the scheduled touring day.

4) What is included in the Luxor day tour?
You will visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank. After lunch at a local restaurant, drinks not included, you will visit the Karnak Temples.

5) What can I see on the optional Alexandria day trip?
You will visit the Catacomb, Pompey’s Pillar, and Qaitbay Citadel. The day includes lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Cairo.