Seven days is the most popular length for a first Egypt trip. In one week you can see the Pyramids of Giza, explore the Grand Egyptian Museum, fly south to Karnak and the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, and reach the temples of Aswan without ever feeling rushed. With private transport and a licensed Egyptologist guide, you set the pace.
Every 7-day Egypt tour we build is private, tailored, and led by a qualified Egyptologist. Choose a travel style below, then customize your own itinerary or book one of our ready-to-go routes.
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The most popular 7-day route. Days 1 and 2 in Cairo cover the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Grand Egyptian Museum. Day 3 fly to Aswan for Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk. Day 4 covers Kom Ombo and Edfu. Days 5 and 6 explore Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings. Day 7 fly home from Luxor.
Two days in Cairo for the Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum, then fly to Aswan and board a private Nile cruise. The cruise sails north over three days calling at Kom Ombo and Edfu before docking in Luxor. Days 6 and 7 explore Luxor’s temples and the Valley of the Kings. See our dedicated 7-Day Cairo and Nile Cruise itinerary for full details and pricing.
Four days covering Cairo, the Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, and Islamic Cairo, followed by three nights at a Red Sea resort in Hurghada. Best for travellers who want to combine ancient Egypt with beach time. Transfer from Cairo to Hurghada takes approximately four hours by road, or 45 minutes by direct flight.
If you have already visited Cairo, this variant centres on Upper Egypt. Days 1 to 3 in Luxor cover Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. Days 4 and 5 in Aswan include Philae, the High Dam, and a day trip to Abu Simbel. Days 6 and 7 allow a Nile felucca sail and a visit to a Nubian village.
A family-paced 7 days designed for children aged 6 and up. Cairo days include the Giza Pyramids with an optional camel ride and the Grand Egyptian Museum with its Tutankhamun collection. The Luxor and Aswan days focus on the most visually impressive sites: Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and Philae Temple by motorboat. Your private Egyptologist explains everything at a child-friendly level throughout.
For travellers who prefer five-star comfort and an unhurried pace. Two nights at a luxury Cairo hotel, two nights at a boutique Aswan property with Nile views, and two nights at a luxury Luxor hotel. Activities run in half-days to avoid fatigue. Includes private Egyptologist guide throughout, private air-conditioned transport, business-class domestic flights, and curated restaurant reservations.
Most 7-day Egypt itineraries follow a Cairo-to-Luxor arc through 4,000 years of civilisation. You start at the oldest monuments in Giza (3rd millennium BCE), travel south to the New Kingdom sites of Luxor (16th to 11th centuries BCE), and reach the Ptolemaic temples of Aswan before flying home.
The standard routing: arrive Cairo and spend two days at Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, take a direct flight to Aswan (1 hour 20 minutes), explore Aswan’s temples for two days, drive or cruise north through Kom Ombo and Edfu, then spend two days in Luxor covering both banks of the Nile before your return flight.
7-day Egypt tour prices vary by hotel category and group size. The ranges below are for the standard Cairo + Aswan + Luxor circuit for 2 travellers on a private basis.
7-day tours that include a Nile cruise start from $1,400 per person. Prices include accommodation, private guide, private transport, and entry tickets. International flights and the Egyptian visa fee are not included. WhatsApp us for an exact quote based on your group size and hotel preference.
Final pricing depends on travel season, group size, and exact hotel selection. WhatsApp for an exact tailored quote.
We build every itinerary as a private tour around your travel dates, group size, and interests. No group tours, no shared transport, no fixed departure dates.
Seven days is the minimum comfortable length to cover Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan, which together contain the great majority of Egypt’s ancient monuments. Two days in Cairo for the Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum, two days in Aswan, and two days in Luxor fills a week without feeling rushed. If you want to add Alexandria, the Red Sea, or the Western Desert, plan for 10 days or more.
Yes. The standard approach is to fly from Cairo to Aswan on day 3, cover Aswan’s temples on days 3 and 4, drive or cruise north through Kom Ombo and Edfu on day 5, and spend days 5 and 6 in Luxor. A direct flight from Luxor to Cairo on day 7 brings you back to your international connection. With a private guide and private transport, there is no waiting for group tour timings.
Yes. The classic format is two days in Cairo, then fly to Aswan and board a Nile cruise that sails north to Luxor over three to four days, stopping at Kom Ombo, Edfu, and occasionally Esna. You disembark in Luxor for one final day of sightseeing before flying home. This covers Cairo’s ancient monuments and a Nile cruise in a single week.
The classic Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor circuit covers the most important sites in the most logical order. Start with the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, fly south to Aswan for Philae Temple and an optional Abu Simbel day trip, pass through Kom Ombo and Edfu, and end in Luxor at Karnak and the Valley of the Kings. A private Egyptologist guide ties all the history together and ensures you miss nothing.