Experience a stunning Egypt 5 day holiday to Cairo, Luxor & Aswan from UK. Prepare to embark on a captivating journey through the heart of ancient Egypt, where legendary cities, awe-inspiring temples, and timeless landscapes await. This carefully curated Egypt 5-day holiday offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, ensuring an unforgettable experience in a short timeframe.
Begin your 5-day Egypt holiday from UK in Cairo. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza and the fabulous contents of the Egyptian Museum. Fly from Cairo to Aswan to discover Aswan’s wonders, the beautiful Temple of Philae and the phenomenal temples of Abu Simbel. Board your seated train from Aswan to Luxor. Visit the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings, and the impressive Karnak Temple. Fly to Cairo for the last leg of your 5-day Egypt itinerary from UK. With comfortable accommodations, knowledgeable tour guides, and seamless logistics, this Egypt 5-day holiday promises to be a seamless and enriching adventure. Get ready to discover the wonders of Egypt with our exclusive Egypt tours from UK.
Egypt Best Vacations representative will meet you at Cairo International Airport to help you through the arrival and visa regulations. Meet your guide outside the arrival terminal to begin your Egypt 5-day holiday from UK to Cairo, Luxor and Aswan. Enjoy a guided tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Your Egyptologist tour guide will explain to you how and why the Ancient Egyptian kings built their pyramids. He will tell you about the mystery behind the pyramids. Savor your lunch at a local restaurant, then, transfer to your hotel.
Meals Plan: Lunch Only
Your Egypt 5-day holiday takes you to Aswan. Take a transfer from your hotel to Cairo Airport to fly to Aswan. Meet your guide just outside the arrival terminal at Aswan Airport to commence your Aswan tour. Your first stop will be at the High Dam, a dam built in the 1960s, to generate hydroelectricity and to stop floods. Then proceed to explore the Temple of Philae, which was built primarily during the Ptolemaic period and is one of the most incredible temples in Egypt. It was due to the construction of the two dams in Aswan that UNESCO had to relocate the temple. End your journey at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Then, transfer to your your hotel.
Optional tour: Nubian Village in Aswan
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Early wakeup with a breakfast box to travel to Abu Simbel (3.5 hours). Once you arrive in Abu Simbel, you will visit the phenomenal temples of Pharaoh Ramses II and his beloved wife, Queen Nefertari. The temples of Abu Simbel are considered among the most celebrated achievements of ancient Egypt. The two temples were cut in the cliffs about 310 Km south of Aswan. The Great Temple was built for Ramses II (1279-1213 BC), while the Small Temple was built for his beloved wife, Queen Nefertari.
Because of the rising water of Aswan High Dam, the temples had to be saved and rescued in a magnificent world rescue operation of temples in Lower Nubia. Then transfer back to Aswan train station to board your seated train to Luxor. Transfer from Luxor train station to your hotel in Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
After your breakfast at the hotel, you will explore the western side of Luxor. In the first part of your tour, you will have the chance to explore the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried to be hidden from grave robbers. Your guide will recommend the top three tombs that are open to the public that you should visit. Then, you will proceed to the Temple of Hatshepsut, the female pharaoh who served as a solo pharaoh for about 20 years. You will then visit the Colossi of Memnon which lies in the Temple of Amenhotep III.
Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then proceed to the largest temple in Egypt, the Temple of Karnak, which was built by several pharaohs. Continue to the majestic Temple of Luxor, which is connected to Karnak by the ceremonial avenue of the Sphinxes which was recently restored. These temples were dedicated to Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, the Theban Triad. After this, you will take a transfer to Luxor Airport in order to catch your flight back to Cairo. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel for last night of your Egypt 5-day holiday from UK.
Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Ballooning Over Luxor
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Explore the fantastic contents of the historical Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Hundreds of objects from all periods of Egypt’s past are displayed on the two floors of the museum. From the museum to the Citadel of the Sunni Muslim leader Saladin, which was built in 1172 to protect Cairo against the Crusaders. The White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha is a prominent feature of the Citadel. Finish your tour today at the historical bazaar of Khan El-Khalili, the largest bazaar in the Middle East.
Conclude your Egypt 5-day holiday to Cairo, Luxor and Aswan from UK with a transfer to Cairo Airport in preparation for your final departure. Feel free to contact us about your next adventure in Egypt.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
