Luxury Cairo & Sharm El Sheikh Tour: 5 Days

Duration5 Days / 4 Nights
AvailabilityEvery Day
PickupCairo Airport
Tour TypePrivate Tour

Overview

Luxury Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh Tour: 5 Days, Fully Private

This 5-day luxury Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh tour pairs Egypt’s greatest monuments with a Red Sea beach break, in 5-star hotels and without long drives or group buses. You spend two nights in a 5-star Cairo hotel and explore the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum with your own Egyptologist guide. A one-hour domestic flight then takes you to Sharm El Sheikh for two all-inclusive nights at a 5-star beach resort.

Who this trip suits: couples, honeymooners and families who have only a few days in Egypt but want to see the pyramids and still have time to relax. You can arrive any day of the year, and we can extend the trip with extra beach nights, a Ras Mohammed snorkeling cruise or a Mount Sinai sunrise hike.

Tour Highlights

Giza Pyramids Tour: Visit the awe-inspiring pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, one of Egypt's most iconic landmarks.
Grand Egyptian Museum: Explore the magnificent treasures and artifacts of ancient Egypt.
Panoramic pyramids viewpoint: take the classic photo of all nine Giza pyramids.
Short domestic flight: reach the Red Sea from Cairo in about one hour instead of a seven-hour drive.
All-inclusive beach resort: spend two nights on the Red Sea at a 5-star Sharm El Sheikh resort with meals and drinks included.
Red Sea free day: snorkel coral reefs, or add a Ras Mohammed or Mount Sinai excursion.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo & Private Airport Transfer

Our representative meets you inside Cairo International Airport and helps you through visa and arrival formalities. A private air-conditioned vehicle then takes you to your 5-star hotel in Cairo. The rest of the day is free to rest after your flight, and dinner is at the hotel.

Meals Plan: Dinner Only

Day 2: Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum

After breakfast, your private Egyptologist guide takes you to the Giza Plateau. You see the Great Pyramid of Khufu and the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, and your guide explains how and why they were built about 4,500 years ago. You stop at the panoramic viewpoint for photos of all the pyramids, then visit the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Khafre.

Lunch is at a local restaurant. In the afternoon you explore the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), Egypt’s newest and largest museum. Highlights include the Grand Staircase lined with royal statues and the complete treasures of King Tutankhamun, including his golden funerary items. You return to your hotel for dinner.

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Fly from Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh

After breakfast, you transfer to Cairo Airport for the one-hour domestic flight to Sharm El Sheikh on the Red Sea. Our team meets you on arrival and drives you to your 5-star all-inclusive beach resort. Spend the rest of the day swimming, snorkeling the resort’s reef or relaxing by the pool.

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (all-inclusive)

Day 4: Free Day in Sharm El Sheikh (Optional Excursions)

Enjoy a full day at the resort, or ask us to add one of the most popular Sharm El Sheikh excursions:

A snorkeling cruise in Ras Mohammed National Park
A boat trip to Tiran Island and the White Island sandbank
A quad-bike desert safari with a Bedouin dinner
A Mount Sinai sunrise hike and St. Catherine’s Monastery

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Departure from Sharm El Sheikh

Enjoy breakfast and lunch at the resort before a private transfer to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport for your flight home, or for your connection via Cairo. Ask us about adding extra beach nights or a Luxor extension to your next trip.

Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

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We spent 10 days in Egypt with our friends. The entire trip was coordinated by Egypt Best Vacations. From the beginning, the communication was superb. We felt like we were coddled throughout the trip starting with Tarik who met us at the airport and facilitated and expedited the immigration process, to Karim who drove us safely everywhere around Cairo. Our guide Abdel was friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about Egyptian history, and made our experience very enjoyable. Seeing the pyramids in Giza, and visiting the new Grand Egyptian Museum was spectacular. We then flew south to Upper Egypt where Ahmed met us and guided us from Abu Simbel to Aswan and ultimately on our Nile River dahabeya cruise to Luxor. Kamal did a great job driving us in Upper Egypt, and we felt extremely safe along the way. Ahmed’s knowledge of Egyptian history is astounding, and he could easily be a professor on the subject. The entire trip was curated and coordinated by Essam who even came to meet us in Luxor, which was such a friendly gesture. We loved our Egyptian experience, and would absolutely recommend Egypt Best Vacations to anyone who is considering a trip to Egypt. There is no question that if we wanted to visit Egypt again, we would use this company and the entire crew again. This was a top notch company with top notch coordination.
  
 
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Our tour with Egypt Best Vacations was truly an unforgettable trip. It was extremely well organized from airport pick up and drop off to getting us to every destination on a luxury bus. Our tour guide Essam was kind, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and friendly. He went above and beyond to help us understand Egyptian history, culture and traditions. The Nile River cruise on the Dahabiya was amazing with an outstanding crew making everyone feel welcomed. I highly recommend Egypt best Vacations.!
  
 
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I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about this experience! From the moment we arrived in Cairo to our time in Luxor and four unforgettable days cruising the Nile River, every single detail was exceptional. Our incredible tour guide, Essam, and his associate, Ali, went above and beyond to make this journey extraordinary. Their knowledge of Egypt’s rich history, attention to detail, and genuine care for our safety and comfort made all the difference. The accommodations, the staff, the organization, and the seamless coordination of everything were absolutely outstanding. They even arranged unforgettable extras, including private ceremonies and a hot air balloon ride over Luxor, making an already magical experience even more special. I can say without hesitation that this was the best trip of my life. Egypt is a remarkable place, but experiencing it with this team took it to an entirely different level. I would recommend this company over and over and over again. Truly the trip of a lifetime!
  
 
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Our tour was so Awesome and our guide couldn’t have been better, he knew the answers for every question I asked and made it fun with his sense of humor. We started in Cairo, flew to Luxor and then sailed on a private cruise to Aswan. Seeing all the history, Pyramids and temples was incredible. Highly recommend Egypt Best Vacations!
  
 
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Spectacular 10-day tour... maximum availability from the agency in tailoring the trip to our needs. From our arrival in Cairo, where they welcomed us and helped us with visas, to our departure for the return trip, we were followed in an excellent manner... my wife and I had a great time... We asked for guides who spoke Italian; Abram and Amro were 2 exceptional, helpful, and very knowledgeable guides... we felt pampered and never alone... thanks for everything.
  
 
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An unforgettable and beautifully orchestrated Egypt experience We just returned from an incredible trip to Egypt with Egypt Best Vacations, and it was truly one of the most memorable journeys our family has taken. Egypt can feel overwhelming at first — the airports, early morning flights, cruise schedules, temple visits, Cairo traffic, tickets, transfers, and the sheer magnitude of history everywhere you go. But Egypt Best Vacations handled the logistics with impressive precision and made the entire experience feel effortless. That allowed us to be fully present and enjoy the trip instead of constantly worrying about the next step. Our journey began in Cairo and then continued to Luxor, where we boarded our Nile cruise to Aswan. Luxor was absolutely extraordinary. Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon were all breathtaking. What made the visits even more meaningful was having a knowledgeable guide who could explain the history, symbolism, and significance behind what we were seeing. In Egypt, the right guide makes a huge difference — otherwise you are just looking at ancient stones without understanding the civilization behind them. The Nile cruise was another highlight. Sailing between Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan gave the trip a beautiful rhythm. Philae Temple was stunning, and Abu Simbel was worth every minute of the early morning journey. Standing in front of those monumental temples is humbling and almost surreal. Back in Cairo, we visited the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo, the Citadel, and Khan El-Khalili. Each place had its own character, from the grandeur of the pyramids to the spiritual depth of Coptic Cairo and the energy of the bazaar. The itinerary was ambitious, but it never felt chaotic because the team managed the details so well. What we appreciated most was the professionalism, responsiveness, and genuine care from Egypt Best Vacations. They were punctual, organized, flexible when needed, and clearly experienced in creating a smooth experience for travelers. For a first trip to Egypt, that kind of coordination is invaluable. I would highly recommend Egypt Best Vacations to anyone planning to visit Egypt. They helped turn a complex itinerary into a seamless, enriching, and unforgettable adventure.

Luxury Cairo & Sharm El Sheikh Tour Price Per Person

Diamond: Egyptian 5-star Ultra Deluxe = Western 4.5 stars

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$1,470	$1,550	$2,635
1 Oct – 18 Dec	$1,550	$1,650	$2,805
19 Dec – 4 Jan	$2,065	$2,200	$3,740
5 Jan – 25 Mar	$1,550	$1,650	$2,805
26 Mar – 10 Apr	$1,850	$2,000	$3,400
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$1,550	$1,650	$2,805

Diamond Hotels in Cairo: Sofitel Nile Down Town. Sofitel El-Gezirah. Intercontinental Citystars. Kempinski Nile. Intercontinental Semiramis. Sheraton Cairo. Hilton Maadi and more of the similar category.

Diamond Hotels in Sharm El-Sheikh: Baron Resort Sharm El-Sheikh. Coral Sea Imperial Sensatori Resort. Grand Rotana Resort & Spa and more of the similar category.

Elite: Egyptian 5-star Luxury = Western 5 stars

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$2,270	$2,370	$4,030
1 Oct – 18 Dec	$2,370	$2,490	$4,235
19 Dec – 4 Jan	$3,160	$3,320	$5,645
5 Jan – 25 Mar	$2,370	$2,490	$4,235
26 Mar – 10 Apr	$2,850	$3,000	$5,100
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$2,370	$2,490	$4,235

Elite Hotels in Cairo: Fairmont Nile City. St, Regis. Four Seasons First Residence. Ritz Carlton. Four Seasons Nile Plaza and many more of the similar category.

Elite Hotels in Sharm El-Sheikh: Royal Savoy Sharm El-Sheikh. Domina Coral Bay Resort. Stella Di Mari Beach Hotel. V Hotel Sharm El-Sheikh and more of the similar category.

Price Includes

Meet & assist service upon arrival and departure
All transfers as per the itinerary are private by air-conditioned vehicles
2 nights in Cairo on a half-board basis
2 nights in Sharm El-Sheikh on an all-inclusive basis
12 meals: 04 breakfasts, 04 lunches, and 04 dinners
Drinks at Sharm El-Sheikh hotel
Licensed English speaking Egyptologist tour guides
Domestic flights as per the itinerary
Entrance fees as per the itinerary
Hotel picks up and drops off
All service charges and local taxes

Price Excludes

International flights
Arrival visa
Gratuities
Meals and drinks when not listed
Any optional tour
Travel insurance

Things to Know

Pricing Policy

All our prices are in USD per person per trip. You can also make your payment online through a secure payment gateway with no additional fees or surcharges. We accept USD, Euros, GBP, CAD, AUD and NZD. The starting price is for one adult in a triple room on a private tour. It shows the lowest price during the low season.

Tipping

Tipping is not included in our tour packages and is left entirely to your discretion. While it is not mandatory, it is greatly appreciated by the people who assist you during your journey.

Here is a suggested tipping list:

Driver – full day $3-5 per person per day.

Driver – transfer $1-3 per person per day.

Tour guide – full day $20-25 per person per day.

Tour guide – half day $15-20 per person per day.

Representative / tour leader $3-5 per person per day.

Children Policy

Children from 0-2 years pay 30% of the adult price.
Children from 3-5 years pay 40% of the adult price.
Children from 6-11 years pay 50% of the adult price.
Children from 12 years pay adult price.

Deposit and Payment

A deposit of 25-50% to secure your booking through a payment link. The remaining balance is also will be wired through payment links sent to your email.

Cancellation Policy

We do not charge cancellation fees for tours canceled due to ‘force majeure’ events such as natural disasters or other uncontrollable circumstances. However, if you cancel for personal or business reasons after we have incurred booking costs on your behalf, these costs will be charged to you.

From the date of booking up to 75 days before the date of your arrival, 10% of the total tour price will be charged.
Between 74 and 61 days before your arrival date, 25% of the total tour price will be charged.
Between 60 and 30 days before your arrival date, 50% of the total tour price will be charged.
Between 29 and 15 days before your arrival date, 75% of the total tour price will be charged.
Between 14 and 08 days before your arrival date, 90% of the total tour price will be charged.
Between 07 and 1 day before your arrival date, 100% of the total tour price will be charged.

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is not included. We strongly recommend buying a policy that covers medical care and trip cancellation before you travel.

Extra Expenses & Additional Entry Tickets

Our tours do not include entrance fees for special archaeological sites such as:

Walking inside the pyramids.

These attractions require an additional fee. Please contact us if you would like to add or adjust anything in your itinerary.

Other personal expenses during your trip may include:

Food tours and alcoholic beverages.
Tipping for guides, drivers, and hotel staff.
Visa fees and recreational activities.
Additional transportation.
Unexpected costs due to bad weather, flight cancellations, or extra hotel nights and meals.

FAQs

Is 5 days enough to see Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh?

Yes, for the highlights. One full day in Cairo covers the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, and two nights in Sharm El Sheikh give you a real beach break. If you also want Luxor or a Nile cruise, look at our 8-day Pyramids & Red Sea tours.

How do I get from Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh?

This package includes a domestic flight of about one hour. Driving takes 6 to 7 hours through Sinai, so flying is the best way to fit both places into a short trip.

When is the best time for a Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh holiday?

October to April is the most comfortable time for sightseeing in Cairo. Sharm El Sheikh is warm enough for swimming all year, and the sea stays between about 22 and 28 °C.

Is this a private tour?

Yes. Your guide, driver and vehicle are for your group only, so you can set the pace and adjust timings on your sightseeing day.

Can I add extra nights or excursions?

Yes. Popular add-ons are extra beach nights, a Ras Mohammed snorkeling cruise, a Mount Sinai sunrise hike, or a day trip from Cairo to Alexandria. Tell us when you book and we will build them into your itinerary.

Do I need a visa for Egypt?

Most nationalities can get a visa on arrival or an e-visa before travel. Our representative meets you inside Cairo Airport and helps you with the arrival formalities.

5-Day Luxury Cairo & Sharm El Sheikh Tour: Pyramids & Red Sea

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Luxury Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh Tour: 5 Days, Fully Private

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