Egypt Short Breaks Itinerary: What to See in 3, 4, or 5 Days
November 19, 2025
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Tour Details
| Duration |
4 Days / 3 Nights |
|---|---|
| Tour Location |
Cairo / Giza / Aswan |
| Tour Type |
Daily Tour |
| Pickup |
Cairo Airport or Your Hotel |
Unforgettable 4 Days Cairo and Aswan Tour Package
This 4-day tour combines Cairo and Aswan by domestic flight, two nights in Cairo covering the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Valley Temple, and Grand Egyptian Museum, one night in Aswan covering the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple, with a Nile dinner cruise on the arrival evening. The quickest way to combine Cairo's Pyramids with Aswan's Nubian temples a domestic flight, which means zero wasted hours. Travellers interested in other quick itineraries that focus on different regions of the country can also explore our Egypt Short Breaks collection, which includes alternative city combinations and time-efficient routes across Egypt.
Discover Egypt’s iconic treasures with our friendly and expertly curated 4-Day Cairo and Aswan Tour. Day 1 arrives in Cairo with a Nile dinner cruise that evening. Day 2 covers the Giza Plateau in full, with the Pyramids, Sphinx, and Valley Temple, followed by the Grand Egyptian Museum, then a domestic flight to Aswan. Day 3 moves through Aswan's three landmark sites: the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple by boat, before a return evening flight to Cairo.
Why Book This Tour
- The fastest way to combine Cairo's Pyramids with Aswan's iconic Nubian temples.
- Domestic flights included both ways, no overnight trains or long transfers.
- Private Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing in Cairo and Aswan.
- Private air-conditioned transportation throughout the tour.
- Nile dinner cruise and live entertainment on arrival evening.
- Flexible itinerary with optional extensions and custom arrangements.
- Affordable prices without compromising on quality or service.
- 24/7 local support throughout your stay in Egypt.
Included
- Tripidays meet and assist with Tripidays at Cairo Airport on arrival and departure
- Private licensed Egyptologist guide for all site visits in Cairo and Aswan
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Domestic flight: Cairo to Aswan
- Domestic flight: Aswan to Cairo
- 2 nights' accommodation in a Cairo hotel
- 1 night accommodation in a hotel in Aswan
- Daily breakfast throughout the tour
- Nile dinner cruise on Day 1 evening
- One Bottled water throughout daily touring
- Our assistance during your stay
Excluded
- International flights to Egypt.
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, extra meals, etc.)
- Tips for guides and drivers.
- Travel Insurance.
- Egypt Entry Visa.
- Abu Simbel not part of this itinerary; available as an optional.
Highlights
Cairo Attractions
- Pyramids of Giza
- The Great Sphinx
- The Valley Temple
- Grand Egyptian Museum
Aswan Attractions
- The High Dam
- Unfinished Obelisk
- Philae Temple
Itinerary
Your Tripidays representative meets you at Cairo International Airport, handles baggage, and transfers you by private vehicle to your hotel. After check-in, the evening is spent on the Nile.
Nile Dinner Cruise
You'll board at dusk and spend the evening on the river as Cairo's lit skyline slides past. The buffet runs alongside a live entertainment set. It's the lightest entry point into Egypt, and deliberately so, because tomorrow is the Pyramids.
Meals
Dinner
Your guide collects you after breakfast for the Giza Plateau. After the full day in Cairo, you catch an afternoon domestic flight to Aswan, where your hotel is waiting.
Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza
Your guide walks you into the plateau as the three structures come into scale, the largest, Khufu's pyramid, rises 138 metres and is built from an estimated 2.3 million stone blocks. You'll want to stop moving just to process the arithmetic of what's in front of you.
The Great Sphinx of Giza
Standing at the base, the Sphinx's face is level with a four-storey building 20 metres from paw to tail, which is how long it stretches across the sand. Your guide points out the Dream Stele between the forepaws, a detail most visitors walk past.
The Valley Temple
You enter one of the oldest preserved mortuary complexes in Egypt, which is Old Kingdom granite and limestone, not rebuilt or restored. The precision of the stone-cutting here is what your guide uses to explain how the pyramid blocks were finished, not where they came from.
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
The moment you step through the main hall, the scale registers before the objects do, over 100,000 artefacts spread across 480,000 square metres. Your guide takes you to the Tutankhamun galleries, where 5,000 objects from his tomb fill rooms that no previous museum building could accommodate.
Meals
Breakfast & Lunch
You wake up in Aswan with the Nile below. Your guide collects you after breakfast for the city's three landmark sites. After exploring Aswan, catch your evening flight back to Cairo and check into your hotel for one last night in Egypt.
The High Dam
From the viewing platform, you'll see both reservoirs at once: Lake Nasser stretching south for 500 kilometres, the controlled Nile running north. Built between 1960 and 1970 with Soviet engineering, the dam ended the annual flooding that had shaped Egyptian farming for 5,000 years.
The Unfinished Obelisk
It's still lying in its quarry, still attached to the granite bedrock cracked mid-carving roughly 3,500 years ago and abandoned in place. Had it been completed, it would have stood 42 metres tall and weighed 1,200 tonnes, the heaviest single stone object the ancient Egyptians ever attempted.
Philae Temple
You reach the temple by boat across the reservoir from a distance; the pylons rise above the waterline with the proportions of a full temple, not a ruin. Dedicated to the goddess Isis and relocated to Agilkia Island in the 1970s as part of the UNESCO salvage operation, it's the only major Egyptian temple that visitors arrive at by water, and the approach alone is worth the detour. If you want to go further south, you can extend south to Abu Simbel from Aswan.
Meals
Breakfast & Lunch
After breakfast, check out and private transfer to Cairo International Airport. Your 4-day Cairo and Aswan tour by flight ends at the airport — two cities, seven sites, both ways by domestic flight.
Meals
Breakfast
Notes:
* You can let us know if you'd like to customize your tour itinerary to meet your needs. We value your input and aim to accommodate your requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
The tour covers 5-star accommodation in Cairo (2 nights) and Aswan (1 night), domestic flights in both directions, daily breakfast, a Nile dinner cruise, an Aswan lunch, a private Egyptologist guide, all transfers by private vehicle, and entrance fees to all seven sites. International flights and visas are not included.
The flight takes approximately 1 hour each way — the alternative by sleeper train is 12 to 14 hours overnight. That recovered time is why Day 3 can cover three full Aswan sites rather than arriving at midday and rushing one. If you want to add a Nile journey after your Aswan visit, you can add a Nile cruise from Aswan after your Cairo break.
Are the domestic flights between Cairo and Aswan included in the tour price? Yes, both flights are included: Cairo to Aswan on Day 2 and Aswan to Cairo on Day 3. Exact airlines depend on your travel dates; EgyptAir and Nile Air operate this route regularly.
Yes, the itinerary is designed specifically for travellers who have limited time and want to see Egypt's two most important ancient sites without a complicated logistics chain. The private guide handles all site navigation in both cities, and the domestic flight removes the most common point of friction in Cairo-to-Aswan itineraries.
October through April is the most comfortable window, with temperatures in Cairo sitting between 15°C and 28°C, and Aswan, which runs warmer year-round, is manageable at 20°C to 32°C. May through September sees Aswan temperatures exceed 40°C regularly; early starts and light clothing are essential if travelling in summer.
What to Pack
Hat
Backpack
Comfy Shoes
Powerbank
Medical Kit
Comfy Clothes
Sunglasses & Sunscreen
Personal Hygiene Products
Valid Passport For 6 Months
Tour Locations
Tour Prices
From Jan 2026 to Apr 2026
- Solo $1660
- 2 - 4 Pax $1130
- 5 - 8 Pax $965
- 9 - 16 Pax $945
From May 2026 to Sep 2026
- Solo $1595
- 2 - 4 Pax $1090
- 5 - 8 Pax $935
- 9 - 16 Pax $910
From Oct 2026 to Dec 2026
- Solo $1715
- 2 - 4 Pax $1165
- 5 - 8 Pax $1000
- 9 - 16 Pax $980
Xmas 21 Dec - 7 Jan Easter 29 Mar - 11 Apr
- Solo $1780
- 2 - 4 Pax $1195
- 5 - 8 Pax $1035
- 9 - 16 Pax $1010
Cairo:
Cleopatra Hotel – Cosmopolitan Hotel – Pyramids Park Resort or similar
Aswan:
Citymax – Basma or similar
From Jan 2026 to Apr 2026
- Solo $1845
- 2 - 4 Pax $1230
- 5 - 8 Pax $1065
- 9 - 16 Pax $1045
From May 2026 to Sep 2026
- Solo $1760
- 2 - 4 Pax $1175
- 5 - 8 Pax $1010
- 9 - 16 Pax $990
From Oct 2026 to Dec 2026
- Solo $1900
- 2 - 4 Pax $1265
- 5 - 8 Pax $1100
- 9 - 16 Pax $1075
Xmas 21 Dec - 7 Jan Easter 29 Mar - 11 Apr
- Solo $2110
- 2 - 4 Pax $1365
- 5 - 8 Pax $1195
- 9 - 16 Pax $1175
Cairo:
Hilton Pyramids Golf – Mövenpick Media City – Helnan Dreamland Hotel or similar
Aswan:
Tolip Hotel Aswan or similar
From Jan 2026 to Apr 2026
- Solo $2120
- 2 - 4 Pax $1365
- 5 - 8 Pax $1195
- 9 - 16 Pax $1175
From May 2026 to Sep 2026
- Solo $1845
- 2 - 4 Pax $1220
- 5 - 8 Pax $1055
- 9 - 16 Pax $1035
From Oct 2026 to Dec 2026
- Solo $2120
- 2 - 4 Pax $1375
- 5 - 8 Pax $1210
- 9 - 16 Pax $1185
Xmas 21 Dec - 7 Jan Easter 29 Mar - 11 Apr
- Solo $2350
- 2 - 4 Pax $1495
- 5 - 8 Pax $1330
- 9 - 16 Pax $1305
Cairo:
Hilton Heliopolis – Hyatt Regency – Triumph Luxury or similar
Aswan:
The Zen Wellness Resort – Mövenpick Aswan or similar
From Jan 2026 to Apr 2026
- Solo $3715
- 2 - 4 Pax $2175
- 5 - 8 Pax $2000
- 9 - 16 Pax $1980
From May 2026 to Sep 2026
- Solo $3055
- 2 - 4 Pax $1835
- 5 - 8 Pax $1670
- 9 - 16 Pax $1650
From Oct 2026 to Dec 2026
- Solo $4165
- 2 - 4 Pax $2405
- 5 - 8 Pax $2230
- 9 - 16 Pax $2210
Xmas 21 Dec - 7 Jan Easter 29 Mar - 11 Apr
- Solo $4450
- 2 - 4 Pax $2560
- 5 - 8 Pax $2385
- 9 - 16 Pax $2365
Cairo:
Four Seasons Nile Plaza – St. Regis Cairo – Nile Ritz – Marriott Mena House or similar
Aswan:
Sofitel Legend Old Cataract or similar
