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A woman in a white and blue dress stands facing the Giza Pyramids in a sunny desert.

The imposing stone exterior of the Citadel of Qaitbay Amphitheatre in Alexandria, showing its medieval fortress walls, battlements, and central courtyard with cannons.

A dramatic Luxor Temple Photo at Night showing the massive entrance pylon, an obelisk, and large statues of Ramses II illuminated under an orange-tinted sky.

Great Sphinx of Giza and ancient Egyptian pyramids towering under a bright blue sky in the historic Giza Necropolis.

An interior view of the Khafre Valley Temple, Giza, showing a hallway lined with immense, polished, reddish-brown granite pillars leading to the inner chambers under a bright blue sky.

The colossal statue of Ramses II inside the magnificent Grand Egyptian Museum near Giza

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Large, lit statues of pharaohs, including a triple statue group, are displayed dramatically in the dimly lit, modern interior of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) Private Visit exhibit space.

Massive ancient Egyptian statues and artifacts on display in the brightly lit, modern entrance hall during The Grand Egyptian Museum Tour.

Large ancient Egyptian statues displayed inside the Grand Egyptian Museum, near the Giza Plateau.

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The sunlit, tiered seating and stone ruins of The Roman Amphitheatre next to a column capital at the archaeological site of Pompeys Pillar in Alexandria.

The distinctive, sloped architecture of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Egypt, seen across a reflecting pool with palm trees and modern buildings in the background.

The large, curved granite facade of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt, covered in carved hieroglyphic-like characters, seen during a daylight Trip.

The Stanley Bridge Alexandrina Trip at sunset, showing the ornate towers and structure arching over the turquoise sea, connecting the coastline of Alexandria.

The illuminated facade of the multi-terraced Queen Temple of Hatshepsut, built into the sheer cliffs of Deir el-Bahari on the West Bank of Luxor, showcasing its grandeur at night.

Colossal statues of Pharaoh Hatshepsut line the elevated terrace of the stepped Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut in Luxor, Egypt, seen under a dramatic orange sky.

An upward view of the towering, carved, and hieroglyph-covered Massive Columns at Karnak Temple, reaching toward a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

A person looking up at the intricately carved columns of the Karnak Temple's Hypostyle Hall.

The two colossal statues of Amenhotep III, known as the Colossi of Memnon, sit ruined in a lush field with the mountains of the Theban Necropolis.

Tour Details

Duration	5 Days / 4 Nights
Tour Location	Cairo / Giza / Luxor / Alexandria
Tour Type	Daily Tour
Pickup	Cairo Airport

Overview

Inspiring 5 Day Cairo, Luxor, and Alexandria Tour

This 5 day Cairo, Luxor and Alexandria tour covers three of Egypt's most historically distinct cities in a single overland package: pharaonic Cairo and Giza, the temple complex of Luxor, and the Greco-Roman Mediterranean coast of Alexandria. Domestic flights between Cairo and Luxor are included. Egypt's most comprehensive 5 day three-city tour combining Cairo's pyramids, Luxor's temples, and Alexandria's Mediterranean coastline in one seamless package. Travelers planning around the classic three-city circuit will find the full range available to compare and filter across all 5 day Egypt travel packages.

Day 1 opens in Cairo with a Nile Dinner Cruise on arrival. Day 2 covers the Pyramids of Giza, the Valley Temple of Khafre, the Great Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum, followed by an evening flight to Luxor. Day 3 moves through Luxor's West Bank, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon, then crosses to the East Bank for Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, before a return flight to Cairo. Day 4 is a full day in Alexandria by road: the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, the Fortress of Qaitbay, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Day 5 is the departure from Cairo International Airport.

Why Book This Tour

Three Cities, Three Eras, One Itinerary

Three Iconic Egyptian Cities in Just 5 Days
Private Egyptologist Guides in Cairo, Luxor & Alexandria
Dedicated Alexandria Excursion by Private Vehicle
Domestic Flights Included Between Cairo & Luxor
4 Nights in Carefully Selected Hotels
All Major Entrance Fees Included
Flexible Itinerary with Upgrade & Extension Options
24/7 Tripidays Support from Arrival to Departure

Only on this route

Most 5 day Egypt tours spend every day in Cairo and Luxor, cutting Alexandria because the overland transfer adds a full day without a flight shortcut. This tour dedicates Day 4 entirely to Alexandria four sites from the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina by private vehicle return from Cairo, no extra night required.

What You Get

Inclusion & Exclusion

Included

Meet and assist with the Tripidays representative at Cairo airport
3 Nights of accommodations in Cairo hotel
1 Night of accommodations in Luxor hotel
Private Licensed Egyptologist Guides
Private Air-Conditioned Transportation Throughout
Round-Trip Domestic Flights Between Cairo & Luxor
All Sightseeing Entrance Fees Included
Complimentary Bottled Water During Tours
Meals are provided as mentioned in the itinerary
Our assistance during your stay
All Taxes & Service Charges Covered

Excluded

International Airfare
Egypt Entry Visa
Travel Insurance
Guide & Driver Gratuities
Personal Expenses & Additional Beverages
Optional Activities & Upgrades
Additional Nights & Tour Extensions
Sites or Activities Not Listed in the Itinerary

What You See

Highlights

Cairo Attractions

The Pyramids of Giza
Valley Temple of Khafre
The Great Sphinx
Grand Egyptian Museum

Luxor Attractions

The Valley of the Kings
Temple of Hatshepsut
The Colossi of Memnon
Karnak Temple
Luxor Temple

Alexandria Attractions

Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Pompey's Pillar
Fortress of Qaitbay
Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Day by Day

Itinerary

Arc I · Giza to the GEM
Cairo's monuments and museum anchor the opening two days
Your Tripidays representative meets you at Cairo International Airport, handles all arrival logistics, and transfers you directly to your hotel by private vehicle.
Nile Dinner Cruise
You'll board as the city's lights begin to reflect off the water, traditional music playing, the skyline of Cairo moving past the deck at the pace of the current. The cruise runs approximately two hours and covers a working stretch of the river used by Egyptians daily, not a tourist-only corridor.

Meals
Dinner
Your guide collects you from the hotel after breakfast. The morning is spent on the Giza Plateau; the afternoon at the Grand Egyptian Museum. An evening domestic flight transfers you to Luxor.
The Great Pyramids of Giza
Your first adventure unfolds on the Giza Pyramids Complex. Stand in awe before the Giza Pyramids, monuments that have guarded the desert for thousands of years. This is the highlight of every 5 day Egypt three cities tour, and the perfect start to your story.
Valley Temple of Khafre
You'll enter one of the best-preserved mortuary structures on the Giza Plateau, built from granite blocks weighing up to 100 tonnes each, the precision of their placement still legible in the walls around you. Your guide walks you through the processional halls where the pharaoh's body was once prepared for burial, connecting the physical space to its specific ritual function.
The Great Sphinx
Your guide will walk you to the lower terrace where the Sphinx sits at ground level; from here, the scale of the carved limestone face registers differently than from the plateau above. At 73 metres long and cut directly from the bedrock, it remains the largest monolithic sculpture in the world.
Grand Egyptian Museum
Next, explore the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), Egypt’s newest cultural crown. Here, ancient Egyptian treasures shine under modern light, offering a complete journey through Egyptian civilization.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Arc II · West Bank to East Bank
Pharaonic tombs on one side of the Nile, temple complexes on the other
Your guide meets you after breakfast at the hotel. The day covers Luxor's West Bank in the morning and the East Bank temples in the afternoon. A return flight to Cairo departs in the evening.
Valley of the Kings
Begin with the Valley of the Kings, the resting place of legendary pharaohs such as Ramses and Tutankhamun. Their elaborately painted tombs whisper secrets of power, faith, and eternity.
Temple of Hatshepsut
Next, visit the breathtaking Hatshepsut Temple, a masterpiece carved into towering cliffs. This sanctuary honors Egypt’s most successful female ruler and her extraordinary legacy.
Colossi of Memnon
Pause at the Colossi of Memnon, monumental guardians rising proudly from the Theban plain.
Karnak Temple
Your guide will lead you into the Hypostyle Hall, 134 columns arranged in 16 rows, the tallest reaching 21 metres, each carved with reliefs that record decades of royal campaigns and religious ceremony. The scale is disorienting in the way that only a few places on earth are: you register it intellectually before your eyes catch up.
Luxor Temple
As daylight softens, explore the Temple of Luxor, beautifully illuminated at dusk, a moment that feels like stepping into an ancient dream. Visitors seeking additional time inside Karnak and Luxor Temple may also be interested in our Luxor temples Egyptology deep-dive, a specialist itinerary designed around extended temple exploration and expert Egyptological interpretation.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Arc III · Cairo to the Mediterranean
Alexandria's Catacombs, Qaitbay, and the Library close the circuit
Your driver collects you from the Cairo hotel after breakfast for the overland transfer to Alexandria, approximately two and a half hours along the Mediterranean highway. The full day is spent in Alexandria; you return to Cairo by road in the evening. This overland journey gives you a glimpse of Egypt beyond the major cities, a route similar to those featured in our Egypt road trip tours for travelers who love exploring Egypt by land.
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
You'll descend three levels into the largest known Roman-era funerary complex in Egypt, carved directly into the bedrock in the 2nd century AD and used continuously for three centuries. The detail worth pausing at is the decorative programme: Egyptian gods rendered in Roman sculptural style, Greek mythological figures identified by hieroglyphic labels, three visual languages occupying the same wall without contradiction.
Pompey's Pillar
The column itself stands 27 metres high, cut from a single piece of red Aswan granite, the largest monolithic column erected in antiquity outside Rome. Your guide will explain what it actually commemorates: not Pompey, but the Emperor Diocletian, and a grain distribution that ended a famine in 297 AD.
Fortress of Qaitbay
You'll walk into a 15th-century Mamluk citadel built on the exact footprint of the Pharos Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, destroyed by earthquakes over several centuries. Some of the original lighthouse's granite blocks were incorporated directly into the fortress walls; your guide will point out which ones.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The reading rooms hold over 8 million books; the main hall descends 11 storeys below ground level under a tilted disc roof designed to catch the Mediterranean light. What you'll notice first, though, is the exterior wall 160 metres of granite carved with scripts from every writing system known to have existed, arranged chronologically from the earliest to the present. Travelers interested in a more detailed exploration of the city's classical past may also consider our Alexandria Greco-Roman heritage day tour, which focuses exclusively on Alexandria's Roman, Greek, and medieval heritage sites.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Check out from the Cairo hotel. Private vehicle transfer to Cairo International Airport for your onward flight. Alternatively, travelers looking to see more of Upper Egypt can continue their adventure with an Aswan overland extension rather than departing from Cairo.

Meals
Brekfast

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.

Good to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the 5 Day Cairo, Luxor and Alexandria Tour include?

The package covers 4 nights in comfortable hotels, daily breakfast, lunches on tour days, a Nile Dinner Cruise on Day 1, Egyptologist guides across all three cities, domestic flights between Cairo and Luxor in both directions, private transfers throughout, and entrance fees to every attraction in the itinerary.

What makes this different from other 5 day Egypt tours?

This is the only 5 day itinerary that covers three fully distinct cities: Pharaonic Cairo, temple Luxor, and Greco-Roman Alexandria, with a dedicated full day in each, rather than a brief stop.

What will I see in Luxor on this tour?

Day 3 covers both banks of the Nile: the Valley of the Kings (three royal tombs), the Temple of Hatshepsut on the West Bank, and the Colossi of Memnon, followed by Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank.

How does the overland travel to Alexandria work?

On Day 4, a private air-conditioned vehicle collects you from your Cairo hotel after breakfast for the approximately 2.5-hour drive to Alexandria along the Mediterranean highway. All four Alexandria sites are visited in sequence with your guide, and the vehicle returns you to Cairo the same evening; no overnight stay in Alexandria is required.

Are domestic flights included?

Yes, both directions are included: Cairo to Luxor on the evening of Day 2, and Luxor back to Cairo on the evening of Day 3. Private airport transfers are included at both ends of each flight.