Private 2 Day Cairo & Luxor Trip from Marsa Alam by Flight and 5 Star Nile Stay




Duration
2 days
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
moderate
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
8 - 75 Ages
About this tour
Visit both Cairo and Luxor in two action-packed days from your Red Sea resort in Marsa Alam on this 2-day private cultural tour featuring domestic flights from Hurghada to Cairo and from Cairo to Luxor, 1 night at the 5-star Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel in Luxor, private Egyptologist guides in both cities, and 1 breakfast (Day 2 at your Luxor hotel) and 2 lunches (Days 1 & 2 at local restaurants) 3 meals in total (guests should request an early-morning breakfast box from their Marsa Alam resort for Day 1; dinners on Days 1 & 2 are not included).
On Day 1, depart your Marsa Alam hotel at 03:30 by private air-conditioned vehicle to Hurghada Airport (approx. 3 hours) for your 07:30 morning flight to Cairo (arriving at 08:30). Join your private Egyptologist guide to explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, the Valley Temple, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar with lunch included before flying south to Luxor at 18:30 (arriving at 19:30) to check in to the 5-star Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel on the East Bank of the Nile (Night 1, with buffet breakfast included on Day 2 morning).
On Day 2, enjoy breakfast overlooking the Nile before crossing to Luxor's West Bank (08:00–12:00) with your Egyptologist to explore the Valley of the Kings, the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon, followed by lunch and a guided tour of the monumental Karnak Temple Complex (12:00–14:00) before returning by private air-conditioned vehicle across the Eastern Desert (approx. 4.5 hours with a rest stop) to your resort in Marsa Alam by 18:30. Physical & Walking Note: This fast-paced 2-day itinerary involves early starts, two flights, road transfers, and 3–4 hours of walking per day across uneven stone terrain at Giza, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings; comfortable walking shoes and sun protection are recommended.
Route
- 1Marsa AlamAfricaEgyptStart
- 2HurghadaAfricaEgypt
- 3CairoAfricaEgypt
- 4El GizaAfricaEgypt
- 5LuxorAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
03:30 Transfer to Hurghada Airport & 07:30 Flight to Cairo: Meet your private driver at your Marsa Alam resort at 03:30 (please request a takeaway breakfast box from your resort reception the evening before) for a 3-hour transfer to Hurghada Airport to board your included 07:30 morning flight to Cairo (arriving at 08:30).
Full-Day Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum & 18:30 Flight to Luxor: Join your private Egyptologist in Cairo to visit the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Valley Temple, and the Great Sphinx (09:15–12:30), enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (12:45–13:45), and explore the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square and Khan El Khalili Bazaar (14:00–17:00; entrance tickets included). Transfer to Cairo Airport for your 18:30 flight to Luxor (arriving at 19:30) and check in to the 5-star Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel (breakfast and dinner on Day 1 are not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel, Luxor (Night 1 of 1) | Meals Included: Lunch
Morning West Bank Royal Necropolis (08:00–12:00): After buffet breakfast at the Steigenberger Nile Palace, cross the Nile at 08:00 with your private Egyptologist to visit three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the terraced Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon (entrance tickets included).
Karnak Temple, Lunch & Return Drive to Marsa Alam (12:00–18:30): Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor (12:00–12:45) and walk through the 134 giant columns of Karnak's Great Hypostyle Hall (12:45–14:00; entrance ticket included), then travel by private air-conditioned vehicle across the Eastern Desert (approx. 4.5 hours with a highway rest stop) back to your hotel in Marsa Alam, arriving around 18:30 (dinner on Day 2 is not included).
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Trip includes
Included
1 night at the 5-star Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel in Luxor (Night 1, Standard Nile-View Room, including Day 2 morning buffet breakfast)
Domestic flights from Hurghada to Cairo and from Cairo to Luxor on Day 1 are included.
Licensed private English-speaking Egyptologist guides in Cairo (Day 1) and Luxor (Day 2)
Private drivers for all airport, hotel, and Red Sea resort transfers
Guiding Method
Fully guided
1 buffet breakfast at your Luxor hotel (Day 2) and 2 lunches at local restaurants in Cairo (Day 1) and Luxor (Day 2) — 3 meals in total
Complimentary bottled water during all guided excursions and transfers
Domestic flights Hurghada–Cairo (07:30) and Cairo–Luxor (18:30) on Day 1 in economy class
All private air-conditioned transfers from Marsa Alam to Hurghada Airport (approx. 3 hours), within Cairo and Luxor, and from Luxor back to Marsa Alam (approx. 4.5 hours)
All entrance tickets to the Giza Plateau, Egyptian Museum, Valley of the Kings (3 tombs), Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple
All local taxes and service charges
Excluded
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Breakfast on Day 1 (guests may bring a breakfast box from their Marsa Alam resort) and dinners on Days 1 and 2
Beverages during lunches, optional sunrise hot air balloon in Luxor, and gratuities
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