How This 5 Day Luxury Cairo and Hurghada Tour Splits Two Nights in Cairo and Two on the Red Sea
This private 5 day luxury Cairo and Hurghada tour is built for travellers with less than a week who want both halves of Egypt: the Pyramids and a real rest by the sea. You spend two nights in a five-star Cairo hotel on the Nile, give one full day to the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum with your own Egyptologist guide, then fly an hour to Hurghada for two all-inclusive nights at a Red Sea resort.
The tour is private from start to finish. You have your own guide, driver and vehicle in Cairo, and it starts on the date you choose. The flight from Cairo to Hurghada, the flight back to Cairo on the last day, every transfer and every entrance fee named in the itinerary are in the price.
You choose between two hotel levels, and we name the hotels for each one below. Prices start from $1,470 per person in a twin room.
The Giza Plateau with your own Egyptologist: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, and the Sphinx, at the pace you set.
The Grand Egyptian Museum: the complete Tutankhamun collection, shown together for the first time, beside the Giza Plateau.
A five-star hotel on the Nile in Cairo: two nights with breakfast and dinner.
Two all-inclusive nights on the Red Sea: a five-star resort on the Hurghada coast, with the days left free.
Flights inside Egypt included: Cairo to Hurghada, and Hurghada back to Cairo.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Cairo, Egypt
Our representative meets you inside the arrivals terminal at Cairo International Airport, holding a signboard with your name, and helps you through the visa and passport formalities. A private vehicle takes you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free, and dinner is at the hotel.
Meals Plan: Dinner Only
Day 2: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum
After breakfast your Egyptologist guide collects you for the Giza Plateau. You see the Great Pyramids of Giza, built for Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the viewpoint where all three line up, and the Sphinx with its Valley Temple.
After lunch at a local restaurant you cross to the Grand Egyptian Museum, which stands beside the plateau. Allow three to four hours for the complete Tutankhamun collection and the main galleries. Your guide leads you through the highlights, and because the tour is private you decide where to linger. Dinner is at your hotel.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Fly to Hurghada
After breakfast a private transfer takes you to Cairo airport for the flight to Hurghada, which takes about one hour. A driver meets you on arrival and takes you to your resort on the Red Sea. The afternoon is free for the beach and the pool. Your stay in Hurghada is all-inclusive.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: A free day on the Red Sea
The day is yours. Stay at the resort, swim over the reef, or add an excursion. See our Hurghada day tours for the options we run, including a day in Luxor by road.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Day 5: Hurghada to Cairo and departure
After breakfast a private transfer takes you to Hurghada airport for the flight back to Cairo, where you connect to your flight home. Book an evening departure from Cairo to allow time for the connection. If your flight home leaves from Hurghada, tell us when you book.
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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Trip of a lifetime!
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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Amazing tour!
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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Claudine F
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O Voyage, incompetent provider for a Nile cruise in Egypt.
The O Voyages representative never showed up and completely ignored us; we were part of a group of 35 people who left from Orly, arrived in Cairo for a day, and then transferred by plane to Luxor for the Nile cruise. We spotted him at the Monte Carlo restaurant eating with the two guides since we were two groups of 35 people. No information from him. We saw that he was from O Voyages since he was wearing a black t-shirt with O Voyages on the back. Also, on 7/1/2026, we received an email from Leclerc Voyage indicating that our cruise was moved up by one day and that the flight plan was modified with an arrival in Cairo on September 4th instead of September 11th as scheduled in our program, stipulating that the services and visits remained unchanged. The other people in the group who had booked either through Leclerc Voyage or Carrefour received a new detailed program, whereas for us, we were told, "you are taking the program in reverse!!!!" Also, we left from Orly and returned to Roissy!!!! No information from Leclerc Voyage on this point, even though we had clearly stipulated that we had booked parking at Orly, so there were additional costs for a taxi on September 13th at midnight to take us to Orly to retrieve our car. Again on this point, the other members of our group had been well informed by Leclerc or Carrefour!!!! Regarding clothing in Egypt, same thing, Leclerc told us to wear clothes to the knee and keep arms covered for women, whereas all the tourists wear shorts even in the temples; the other people in our group had received the correct information again on this point!!!!! Non-existent costume party, and for the themed evenings indicated on the program, we had 2 groups of dancers 20 minutes before dinner. Visa indicated on the program at €48 while we paid €53!!!!! I do not recommend O Voyages at all, it is the 1st and last time I travel with your incompetent organization. positive point: our guide, fortunately, who raised the level of the trip but who seemed a bit lost regarding the program he had to follow with the changes made 2 months prior without a new program.
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Giuseppe Z
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Spectacular vacation... excellent service..
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
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.
Price Per Person Per Travel Season
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 – 19 Dec
$1,550
$1,650
$2,805
20 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
$1,950
$3,315
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 Hurghada: Sunrise Tucana Resort. Baron Sahl Hasheesh. Tripotal Sahl Hasheesh. Pick Albatros Citadel Resort and more of the same 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 – 19 Dec
$2,370
$2,490
$4,235
20 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 Hurghada:Sentido Mamlouk Resort. Steigenberger Golf Resort. Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh. Pick Albatros Blu Spa Resort 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 half board (breakfast and dinner) at your chosen hotel level
2 nights in Hurghada on an all-inclusive basis at your chosen hotel level
Flights inside Egypt: Cairo to Hurghada and Hurghada to Cairo
Lunch on the touring day in Cairo
Private licensed Egyptologist guide in Cairo
Entrance fees to the sites named in the itinerary
All service charges and local taxes
Price Excludes
International flights
Arrival visa
Gratuities
Meals and drinks when not included
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 $15-20 per person per day.
Tour guide – half day $10-15 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
We don’t provide a travel insurance. We recommend to buy it beforehand if you want.
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
What does the 5 day luxury Cairo and Hurghada tour include?
The 5 day luxury Cairo and Hurghada tour includes two nights at a five-star hotel in Cairo with breakfast and dinner, two all-inclusive nights at a five-star resort in Hurghada, the flights between Cairo and Hurghada, private transfers, a private Egyptologist guide in Cairo, lunch on the touring day and the entrance fees named in the itinerary. International flights, the entry visa, tips and optional activities are not included.
How much does the tour cost?
The tour starts from $1,470 per person in a twin room at the Diamond level (Egyptian 5-star ultra deluxe hotels) and from $2,270 per person at the Elite level (Egyptian 5-star luxury hotels). Both are the lowest season rate in US dollars. The price depends on your travel dates and room type, and we confirm it when you enquire.
Is this a private tour?
Yes. All our luxury tours are private. You have your own Egyptologist guide, driver and vehicle in Cairo, no other guests join you, and the tour starts on any day you choose.
How do I travel from Cairo to Hurghada?
By air. The flight takes about one hour and is included in the price, with private transfers to and from both airports. The flight from Hurghada back to Cairo on day 5 is also included.
Which hotels are used in Cairo and Hurghada?
At the Diamond level, Cairo hotels include the Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah, the Cairo Marriott and the Kempinski Nile Hotel, and Hurghada hotels include SUNRISE Tucana Resort, Pickalbatros Citadel Resort, Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh and Tropitel Sahl Hasheesh. At the Elite level, Cairo hotels include the Four Seasons, The St. Regis Cairo and The Nile Ritz-Carlton, and Hurghada hotels include SENTIDO Mamlouk Palace Resort, Steigenberger Golf Resort, The Oberoi Beach Resort Sahl Hasheesh and Pickalbatros Blu Spa Resort. If a named hotel is full, we book one of the same class.
How long do we spend at the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum?
One full day. The morning is on the Giza Plateau with the three pyramids and the Sphinx. After lunch you visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, which stands beside the plateau, for three to four hours. Your guide sets the pace to suit you.
Can I fly home from Hurghada?
The tour includes a flight from Hurghada back to Cairo on day 5, so most guests fly home from Cairo that evening. Hurghada also has its own international airport. If your flight home leaves from there, tell us when you book and we plan the last day around it.
Do I need a visa?
Most nationalities need a tourist visa for Egypt. It costs US$30 on arrival at Cairo airport, or you can apply for an e-visa before you travel. Our representative meets you inside the arrivals terminal and helps you through the formalities.
When is the best time for a Cairo and Hurghada tour?
October to April is the most comfortable time for the day in Cairo, with warm days and cool evenings. Hurghada is sunny all year. In summer Cairo is hot, so touring starts early, and the Red Sea is at its warmest.
Yes, when a child shares a room with the parents. Because this tour includes flights inside Egypt, children under 3 pay 30%, ages 3 to 5 pay 40% and ages 6 to 11 pay 50% of the adult price. Children aged 12 and over pay the adult price.
How do I book and pay?
Fill in the enquiry form on this page with your dates. We confirm the itinerary and price, and a deposit, normally 25%, secures the booking. We confirm the balance date by email. Payment is by secure online payment link or bank transfer. We do not accept cash.