8 Days Cairo, Luxor & Sharm El Sheikh Holiday Package

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Duration
8 Days / 7 Nights
Tour Location
Cairo / Luxor / Sharm El Sheikh
Tour Type
Daily Tour
Pickup
Cairo Airport or Your Hotel
Overview

Amazing 8 Day Cairo, Luxor & Sharm El Sheikh Trip

This 8 day Cairo, Luxor, and Sharm El Sheikh tour covers three destinations across Egypt in a single private package: Cairo's Giza Plateau and Islamic heritage, Luxor's West Bank tombs and temple complexes, and Sharm El Sheikh's Red Sea coastline. It is the only 8 day journey that combines Upper Egypt's Valley of the Kings with Sharm El Sheikh's world-class diving, the perfect dual-experience tour for culture lovers who want a beach reward. Domestic flights connect each destination, with private transfers and a licensed Egyptologist guide throughout. Travellers wanting more Egypt options can also explore Egypt Trips and Holidays.

Day 1 begins with arrival in Cairo and an evening Nile dinner on the water. Day 2 covers the Giza Plateau, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Valley Temple of Khafre, the Great Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum, followed by a short flight to Luxor. Day 3 is dedicated entirely to Luxor: the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank, Hatshepsut Temple at Deir el-Bahari, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple. Day 4 brings a flight to Sharm El Sheikh, opening three days at the Red Sea, including beach time, and the optional snorkeling, and a visit to Saint Catherine's Monastery at the base of Mount Sinai. Day 7 returns to Cairo for a full day in Old Cairo, the Citadel of Salah El-Din, the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, Al Muizz Street, and Khan El-Khalili Bazaar. Day 8 is the departure.

Why Book This Tour

Pharaonic West Bank, Coral Reef at Depth

  • This tour designed for travelers who want both pharaonic heritage and Red Sea relaxation
  • Private licensed Egyptologist guide throughout all sightseeing days
  • Domestic flights included
  • All entrance fees included for every attraction listed in the itinerary
  • All road transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Meals included as specified in the itinerary
  • Flexible itinerary
  • 24/7 Tripidays support throughout the tour
  • Optional excursions available in Sharm El Sheikh at no obligation to book in advance

Only on this route

Most Egypt tours that include Sharm El Sheikh treat it as a one-night add-on after Luxor not enough time to reach the reefs or visit Sinai. This tour allocates three full nights on the Red Sea, giving you two complete days to dive, snorkel, or make the drive to Saint Catherine's Monastery.

What You Get

Inclusion & Exclusion

Included

  • Meet and assist with the Tripidays representative at Cairo airport
  • 2 Nights of accommodations in Cairo hotel
  • 2 Nights of accommodations in Luxor hotel
  • 3 Nights of accommodations in Sharm El Sheikh hotel
  • Private licensed Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing days
  • All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Domestic flight: Cairo to Luxor
  • Domestic flight: Luxor to Cairo
  • Domestic flight: Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh
  • Domestic flight: Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo
  • Entrance fees to all attractions listed in the itinerary
  • One bottle of water during the tours
  • Meals as specified in the itinerary
  • Our assistance during your stay
  • All Taxes and Charges

Excluded

  • International flights to and from Egypt
  • Egypt entry visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses (souvenirs, additional meals, extra drinks)
  • Tips for guides and drivers
  • Saint Catherine's Monastery excursion from Sharm El Sheikh (available as an optional paid upgrade)
  • Any water sports, diving, or snorkeling equipment rental in Sharm El Sheikh
What You See

Highlights

Giza Attarction

Giza Attarction

  • Great Pyramids
  • Great Sphinx
  • Valley of Khafra Temples
  • Grand Egyptian Museum
Cairo Attractions

Cairo Attractions

  • Mohamed Ali Mosque
  • Salah al-Din Citadel
  • Al Muizz Street
  • Khan El-Khalili
Luxor Attractions

Luxor Attractions

  • Valley of the Kings
  • Hatshepsut Temple
  • Colossi of Memnon
  • Karnak Temple
  • Luxor Temple
Sharm El Sheikh Attractions

Sharm El Sheikh Attractions

  • Red Sea Beach
  • Saint Catherine Monastery
Day by Day

Itinerary

  • Arc I · Giza to GEM

    Cairo's plateau and the world's largest antiquities museum

  • Day 1: Arrival in Cairo & Nile Dinner Cruise

    Your Tripidays representative meets you at Cairo International Airport and transfers you to your hotel for check-in. The evening begins on the water.

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    Nile Dinner Cruise

    You'll board a fully lit boat as the city glows on both banks, with live Egyptian music and a buffet dinner marking the start of this journey, one of the most memorable experiences included in many Egypt holiday packages in 8 days. The experience runs roughly two hours and covers a stretch of the Nile that has served as Cairo's social spine for centuries.

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    Meal

    Dinner

  • Day 2: Giza Pyramids Complex, GEM, Flight to Luxor

    After breakfast, your guide picks you up for the drive to the Giza Plateau, followed by an afternoon at the Grand Egyptian Museum and an evening flight south.

    The Great Pyramids 

    Your guided tour starts at the Great Giza Pyramids Complex. Stand before the iconic pyramid of King Khufu, learning incredible insights into the construction and symbolism that make this a wonder of the ancient world.

    The Valley of Khafra Temples 

    You'll walk through one of the best-preserved Old Kingdom structures in Egypt, its granite walls still carrying the deep polish that once reflected torchlight. The temple served as the ritual purification site for the pharaoh's mummy before burial.

    The Great Sphinx 

    Your guide walks you to the enclosure where the Sphinx's full body becomes visible; most visitors never see it from this angle. At 73 metres long, it was carved from a single limestone ridge, and the erosion patterns on its body remain one of Egyptology's open debates.

    Grand Egyptian Museum

    Spend the afternoon exploring the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), home to breathtaking artifacts, including treasures of Tutankhamun.

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    Meal

    Breakfast, Lunch

  • Arc II · West Bank to East Bank

    Valley of the Kings, three temple sites, one full Luxor circuit

  • Day 3: Explore Luxor West & East Bank

    Your guide meets you after breakfast for a full day on both banks of the Nile, the West Bank's royal necropolis in the morning, and the temple complexes in the afternoon.

    Valley of the Kings 

    Start your tour at the West Bank of Luxor and wander through the Valley of the Kings, where beautifully decorated tombs narrate the lives and beliefs of Egypt’s ancient rulers.

    Hatshepsut Temple 

    Continue to the striking Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, with sweeping terraces sculpted into the desert cliffs.

    Colossi of Memnon 

    Pause at the massive Colossi of Memnon, timeless guardians of the ancient necropolis.

    Karnak Temple

    Enter through the Avenue of Ram-Headed Sphinxes into the Hypostyle Hall, where 134 columns rise to 21 metres and stand so close together the space feels simultaneously vast and disorienting. The complex was added to by every major pharaoh for over 2,000 years.

    Luxor Temple 

    End the day at Luxor Temple, illuminated with history and ancient power, an unforgettable stop for any Egypt itinerary lover. 


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    Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch

  • Arc III · Sharm Reefs and Sinai Interior

    Red Sea coastline and the granite mountains of the Sinai

  • Day 4: Flight to Sharm El Sheikh, Red Sea Arrival

    After breakfast, your private vehicle transfers you to Luxor Airport for a domestic flight to Cairo, then to Sharm El Sheikh. The rest of the day is yours at the Red Sea.

    Sharm El Sheikh Beach

    You'll arrive at one of the world's top-ranked diving and snorkeling destinations, where visibility in the water regularly exceeds 30 metres, and reef systems like Ras Mohammed have been protected since 1983. The afternoon is free, you can swim directly from the hotel beach or arrange snorkeling equipment at the shore. Travellers interested in experiencing both Egypt's Mediterranean and Red Sea coastlines may also consider our Cairo, Alexandria, and Sharm two coastlines tour, which combines Alexandria's historic waterfront with the beaches of Sharm El Sheikh in a single itinerary.


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    Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 5: Sharm El Sheikh Red Sea Day

    A free day at the Red Sea with optional excursions available at your own pace.

    Free Day in Sharm El Sheikh

    Your guide can arrange a half-day snorkeling trip to a reef system where hard coral gardens start less than 10 metres from the shore, with moray eels, lionfish, and reef sharks common in the deeper channels. The water temperature ranges from 21°C in winter to 28°C in summer, making it comfortable year-round. Families travelling with children who prefer calmer resort-focused beach stays may also enjoy our family Cairo, Luxor, and Hurghada tour.


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    Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 6: Saint Catherine's Monastery or Red Sea Day

    An optional cultural excursion to the Sinai interior, or a third day of Red Sea leisure.

    Saint Catherine Monastery

    Your guide drives you through the dramatic granite mountains of the Sinai interior to the oldest continuously inhabited Christian monastery in the world, founded in the 6th century AD by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian. The monastery library holds the second-largest collection of illuminated manuscripts after the Vatican, and the site contains what tradition identifies as the Burning Bush.


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    Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Arc IV · Ottoman and Mamluk Cairo

    The Citadel, Al Muizz Street, and Khan El-Khalili before departure

  • Day 7: Return Cairo, Islamic Cairo and Khan El-Khalili

    A morning flight returns you to Cairo, where your guide takes you through the city's Ottoman and Mamluk heritage.

    Salah Al-Din Citadel 

    You'll enter through the 12th-century fortress walls that Saladin built to defend Cairo against the Crusaders. The complex covers the highest point in medieval Cairo and still commands the view across the entire city that made it a military prize for seven centuries.

    Mohamed Ali Mosque 

    Your guide walks you inside the Ottoman alabaster mosque that Mohamed Ali Pasha completed in 1848, its twin minarets still the most visible landmark on Cairo's skyline. The alabaster cladding on the lower walls came from the same Beni Suef quarries that supplied the outer casing stones of the Giza Pyramids.

    Al Muizz Street 

    Walk through the world's largest open-air collection of medieval Islamic architecture, a kilometre-long street where Fatimid, Ayyubid, and Mamluk buildings stand in an almost unbroken row. The street has been a commercial artery since the 10th century and remains one.

    Khan El-Khalili Bazaar 

    Egypt's most famous Khan El Khalili bazaar has occupied this site since 1382, when the Mamluk sultan Barquq demolished an older Fatimid complex to build a caravanserai for merchants. Your guide will navigate you through the spice market, the goldsmiths' lane, and the coffeehouses that have barely changed since the 19th century.


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    Meals 

    Breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 8: Departure

    Your Tripidays representative transfers you to Cairo International Airport for your international flight home.

    Departure

    Get your flight home with unforgettable memories of ancient temples, luxury resorts, and iconic historic wonders. Travellers seeking a broader itinerary covering multiple regions beyond Cairo, Luxor, and Sharm El Sheikh may wish to explore our 5 city complete Egypt grand tour.


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    Meals 

    Breakfast

Good to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

This tour includes 7 nights of accommodation (2 Cairo, 2 Luxor, 3 Sharm El Sheikh), three domestic flights connecting all destinations, a private Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing days, entrance fees to every listed site, a Nile dinner on Day 1, all road transfers by private vehicle, and meals as specified. International flights, visa, and tips are not included.

This is the only 8 day Egypt package that pairs the Valley of the Kings directly with Sharm El Sheikh's Red Sea, combining Upper Egypt's pharaonic culture with one of the world's top coastal destinations in a single uninterrupted private journey. Unlike tours that split their focus between historic sites only or beach destinations only, this tour is built specifically for travellers who want both.

The Valley of the Kings is the royal burial ground on Luxor's West Bank where pharaohs from the New Kingdom period (roughly 1550–1070 BC) were interred in rock-cut tombs decorated with complete religious texts. This tour includes entrance to three tombs, with the specific chambers allocated by the site authority on the day of your visit.

All three legs are covered by domestic flights: Cairo to Luxor after the Giza day, Luxor to Sharm El Sheikh after the temple day, and Sharm El Sheikh back to Cairo before the Old Cairo day. Road transfers within each city use private air-conditioned vehicles throughout, with no shared coaches or group pickups.

Yes. Three domestic flights are included: Cairo to Luxor on Day 2, Luxor to Sharm El Sheikh on Day 4, and Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo on Day 7. International flights to and from Egypt are not included.

What to Pack

Hat Backpack Comfy Shoes Powerbank Medical Kit Comfy Clothes Sunglasses & Sunscreen Personal Hygiene Products Valid Passport For 6 Months
Where You'll Go

Tour Locations

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Prices per Person, by Hotel Tier & Group Size

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  • Solo $3465 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2500 / person
  • 5 - 7 Pax $2235 / person
  • 8 - 14 Pax $2210 / person
  • Solo $2885 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2085 / person
  • 5 - 7 Pax $1865 / person
  • 8 - 14 Pax $1840 / person
  • Solo $3605 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2605 / person
  • 5 - 8 Pax $2330 / person
  • 9 - 16 Pax $2300 / person
Cairo : JAZ Pyramids, Sonesta Cairo, Holiday Inn, Stay Inn Pyramids or a Similar Hotel
Luxor : Iberotel Luxor, Pyramisa, Aracan Eatabe, Jewel Luxor or a Similar Hotel
Sharm El Sheikh: JAZ Fayrouz, Sonesta Club, Sunrise Remal, Pickalbatros Sharm or a Similar Hotel

Xmas window: 21 Dec – 7 Jan / Easter window: 29 Mar – 11 Apr

Most Chosen
  • Solo $3805 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2675 / person
  • 5 - 7 Pax $2410 / person
  • 8 - 14 Pax $2380 / person
Most Chosen
  • Solo $3170 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2225 / person
  • 5 - 7 Pax $2005 / person
  • 8 - 14 Pax $1985 / person
Most Chosen
  • Solo $3965 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2785 / person
  • 5 - 7 Pax $2510 / person
  • 8 - 14 Pax $2480 / person
Cairo: Renaissance, Mövenpick Media City, Ramses Hilton, Helnan Dreamland or a Similar Hotel
Luxor: Sonesta St. George, Jolie Ville, Achti Resort, Steigenberger Nile Palace or a Similar Hotel
Sharm El Sheikh: Savoy, Mövenpick, Pickalbatros Palace, Cleopatra or a Similar Hotel

Xmas window: 21 Dec – 7 Jan / Easter window: 29 Mar – 11 Apr

  • Solo $4270 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2905 / person
  • 5 - 7 Pax $2640 / person
  • 8 - 14 Pax $2610 / person
  • Solo $3555 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2420 / person
  • 5 - 7 Pax $2200 / person
  • 8 - 14 Pax $2175 / person
  • Solo $4445 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $3025 / person
  • 5 - 7 Pax $2750 / person
  • 8 - 14 Pax $2720 / person
Cairo : JW Marriott, Hilton Heliopolis, Triumph Luxury, Fairmont Nile City or a Similar Hotel
Luxor : Winter Palace, Pavillon Winter, Sonesta St. George, Nile Palace or a Similar Hotel
Sharm El Sheikh: Arabian Beach, Baron Resort, Baron Palms, Sensatori or a Similar Hotel

Xmas window: 21 Dec – 7 Jan / Easter window: 29 Mar – 11 Apr

  • Solo $5285 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $3410 / person
  • 5 - 7 Pax $3145 / person
  • 8 - 14 Pax $3120 / person
  • Solo $4405 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2845 / person
  • 5 - 7 Pax $2625 / person
  • 8 - 14 Pax $2600 / person
  • Solo $5505 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $3555 / person
  • 5 - 7 Pax $3280 / person
  • 8 - 14 Pax $3250 / person
Cairo : Four Seasons, Waldorf Astoria, Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis or a Similar Hotel
Luxor : Sofitel Winter Palace, Hilton Luxor, Al Moudira, Pavillon Winter or a Similar Hotel
Sharm El Sheikh: Four Seasons, Rixos Seagate, Royal Savoy, Steigenberger Alcazar or a Similar Hotel

Xmas window: 21 Dec – 7 Jan / Easter window: 29 Mar – 11 Apr

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  • Every entrance fee included
  • Private guide & vehicle — never grouped
  • Free customization before booking
  • 24/7 support throughout Egypt
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4.8

The Luxor day was worth the whole trip on its own. Our guide knew every tomb personally and that made all the difference.

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Sarah Mitchell

United Kingdom

We came for the history and stayed for the beach. Three nights in Sharm felt like exactly the right reward after all that sightseeing. Very well organized from start to finish.

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Marco Esposito

Italy

First time in Egypt and I was nervous about managing three cities, but Tripidays handled every transfer without a hitch. The GEM alone was worth flying out for.

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Jennifer Caldwell

United States

What I appreciated most was that nothing felt rushed. Luxor had a full day, Sharm had three nights, and the Cairo days were well-paced. A thoughtful itinerary.

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Lukas Bauer

Germany

Travelled with my husband and we both agreed the Valley of the Kings was the highlight. The guide brought real depth to every site we visited.

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