4-Day Cairo & Luxor Trip from Sharm El Sheikh
Fly out of your Sharm resort to Cairo and Luxor for the pyramids, the Sphinx, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings. Internal flights, transfers, two hotels and an Egyptologist are all booked for you.
The short answer
4-Day Cairo & Luxor Trip from Sharm El Sheikh is a 4-day, 3-night trip to Cairo, Luxor and Sharm El Sheikh: 2 nights in Cairo and 1 in Luxor. It includes an Egyptologist guide and transfers. Prices start at £1,296 per person, two sharing (Essential, October–April).
02Overview
A first look
Many guests who book a week in Sharm El Sheikh want to see the real Egypt too. This four-day trip lets you do it without moving out of your resort for good. We collect you from your hotel, fly you to Cairo and bring you back to the same hotel on day 4.
There are two nights in Cairo. You begin with Coptic Cairo, then spend a full day at the Giza pyramids, the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum. On day 3 you fly to Luxor for Karnak and a night in the city. Day 4 covers the West Bank, followed by flights via Cairo back to Sharm. That last day is very long. We arrange every flight and transfer, and you choose the standard of hotel when you book. The sightseeing does not change.
What lingers
- 01The Giza pyramids and the Great Sphinx, with lunch, in one guided day
- 02The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square and its pharaonic collection
- 03Coptic Cairo: the Hanging Church, Abu Serga and the Ben Ezra Synagogue
- 04Karnak Temple in Luxor with your own Egyptologist
- 05The Valley of the Kings (three tombs), Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon
- 06Every internal flight and private transfer, from and back to your Sharm hotel
Choose your comfort level
Prices are per person in GBP, from 2 people sharing a double room, including accommodation at the properties listed or similar.
| Comfort level | Where you stay or similar | Per personfrom, Oct–Apr | Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentialfrom £1,2963★ hotels | Luxor · 1 nightEl Mesala Hotel Luxor | £1,296May–Sep: from £1,257 | |
| Comfortfrom £1,3444★ hotels | Cairo · 2 nightsJewel Sport City Luxor · 1 nightIberotel Luxor by JAZ | £1,344May–Sep: from £1,323 | |
| Classicfrom £1,3865★ hotels | £1,386May–Sep: from £1,348 | ||
| Prestigefrom £1,4635★ deluxe hotels | Luxor · 1 nightSteigenberger Nile Palace Luxor | £1,463May–Sep: from £1,482 | |
| Luxuryfrom £1,9035★ luxury hotels | Cairo · 2 nightsSt. Regis Cairo Luxor · 1 nightHilton Luxor Resort & Spa | £1,903May–Sep: from £1,863 |
Hotels on bed & breakfast. You'll stay in these properties, or a similar choice of the same quality. Choose your date in the booking panel for the exact price.
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Day by day
Detailed itinerary
4 Days / 3 Nights · Sharm El Sheikh · Cairo · Coptic Cairo · Giza Plateau · Great Sphinx · Egyptian Museum
- 1
Your driver picks you up at your Sharm El Sheikh hotel and runs you to the airport for the flight to Cairo. Someone meets you on arrival and takes you on to your Cairo hotel. The afternoon is a guided half-day in Coptic Cairo: around four hours with a licensed Egyptologist, in a private air-conditioned car.
You see the Babylon Fortress and the Hanging Church, the Greek Orthodox Church of St George, the Church of Abu Serga and its Holy Crypt, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, with a pause for mint tea and pastry. We time the sightseeing around your flight.
- 2
This is a full day, around eight hours, with your own Egyptologist and driver. They collect you from the hotel and take you first to the Giza pyramids, where you come face to face with the Great Sphinx. A drive across Cairo brings you to a local restaurant for lunch with a view. After lunch you spend time in the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, then stop for coffee or tea before the ride back.
This is the older museum in the city centre, not the Grand Egyptian Museum.
- 3
Breakfast, then a private transfer to Cairo Airport and the flight south to Luxor. Your driver meets you there and drops you at your Luxor hotel. Later in the day your Egyptologist takes you round Karnak Temple, Sacred Lake included. Guide, vehicle and entrance tickets are all covered. Keep the evening free to rest, because tomorrow is the longest day of the trip.
- 4
Be ready for a very long day. First comes about six hours on the West Bank with your Egyptologist: the Valley of the Kings with entry to three tombs, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Transport and entrance tickets are covered. Then you go to Luxor Airport for the flight to Cairo and on to Sharm El Sheikh, where a driver takes you back to your hotel and the trip ends.
Flight times follow the airline schedule, so you may not get back until late in the evening.
Bundled in
- Domestic flights
The fine print
What's included – and what is left out
Included
- Two nights in a Cairo hotel and one night in a Luxor hotel, with breakfast
- Four internal flights: Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo, Cairo to Luxor, Luxor to Cairo and Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh, with 23 kg of luggage and taxes
- Every airport and hotel transfer in a private vehicle, including pick-up and drop-off at your Sharm hotel
- Coptic Cairo half-day on day 1 with a licensed Egyptologist
- Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum day on day 2, with a licensed Egyptologist and lunch
- Karnak Temple half-day with entrance tickets, Sacred Lake included
- West Bank day with entry to three tombs in the Valley of the Kings
- Licensed Egyptologist guide and air-conditioned transport on every sightseeing day
- Meet-and-assist at Cairo Airport
Not included
- International flights to and from Egypt
- Your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh
- Egypt entry visa
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Meals and drinks other than those stated
- Premium tombs and the inside of the Khufu pyramid
- Travel insurance and personal spending money
Field notes
From our Egyptologists
- 01
Travel light: four internal flights in four days mean repeated security checks, so a cabin-sized bag keeps every transfer quick.
- 02
At Giza, step back from the crowded viewing area to find a clearer angle that places the Sphinx in front of the pyramids.
- 03
Karnak is large, so wear comfortable shoes and ask your guide to include the Sacred Lake, which is calmer than the main halls.
- 04
Keep your boarding passes and passport in a daypack on the last day; the Valley of the Kings visit runs straight into your flights home.
Tailor it
Make it yours
Choose your hotel standard when you book. Ask us about an extra night in Cairo to avoid the long last day, or a longer stay in Luxor.
Your own specialist deals with each request before you book.
Suited to
Is this for you?
Yes, if
- Guests on a Sharm El Sheikh holiday who want the pyramids and Luxor as a short break from the resort. Suits couples, friends and solo travellers who are happy with four flights and long days.
Maybe not, if
- Travellers who need step-free access to every site, or who prefer a slow pace. Day 4 is very long.
Honest assessment
The honest pluses and minuses, as our own team sees them after running this trip.
Highlights
- The pyramids, the Egyptian Museum, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings in four days
- All four internal flights and transfers arranged for you
- You start and finish at your own Sharm hotel
Things to Consider
- Day 4 is very long, with a day of sightseeing and two flights
- Early starts and a lot of walking on uneven stone
- A fast pace with little free time
Where it fits
A good fit if you are already in Sharm and want Egypt's major sites quickly. If you would rather avoid the long last day, ask about adding a night in Cairo.
Worth knowing
How this compares
Many Sharm excursions stop at Cairo. This trip adds Luxor within the same four days, with each flight and transfer booked for you. The hotel standard is your choice; the sightseeing stays the same.
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On the ground
Your route
Snapshot
Good to know
- Travel style
- Short guided trip from a Red Sea resort, with internal flights
- Accommodation
- Cairo and Luxor hotels, standard chosen at booking
- Destinations
- Sharm El Sheikh · Cairo · Coptic Cairo · Giza Plateau · Great Sphinx · Egyptian Museum · Luxor · Karnak Temple · Valley of the Kings
- Includes
- 2 nights in a Cairo hotel and 1 night in a Luxor hotel, with breakfast · 4 internal flights from and back to Sharm El Sheikh · Private transfers, including pickup and drop-off at your Sharm hotel · Licensed Egyptologist guide on sightseeing days · Entrance tickets to Karnak and three Valley of the Kings tombs · Lunch on the Giza day
- Best for
- Guests already staying in Sharm El Sheikh · Travellers short on time · First-time visitors wanting the pyramids and Luxor
The morning of
Meeting point & timing
- Where
- Your hotel in Sharm El SheikhMap
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Passport and any travel documents you need for the internal flights
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Sun cream, SPF 30 or higher
- Sun hat and sunglasses
- Refillable water bottle
- Any medication you take
- A small day bag, with a change of clothes in your hand luggage
- A light layer for the flights and cooler mornings
What to wear
- Light, breathable clothes for sun and heat
- Closed shoes for temples and uneven ground
- Clothes that cover shoulders and knees in churches and temples
- A hat and sunglasses
- A light jacket for winter mornings and evenings
Children & families
Children are welcome. Each child has a seat in the vehicle, so transport and guiding are charged at the adult rate at any age. Entrance tickets are free under 6 and full price from 6. Hotel costs depend on the child's age and the room used, so we quote the exact figure once you tell us the age. Days 3 and 4 are demanding for little ones, with early flights and a late finish back in Sharm.
Accessibility
Who can join this
Expect plenty of walking on big archaeological sites, over uneven stone and sand, with steps and narrow passages inside the tombs. Giza, Karnak and the West Bank have long open stretches with little shade. Day 4 is very long: a morning of sightseeing, then two flights. Our vehicles are private and air-conditioned, but we cannot promise wheelchair access at every site. Tell us what you need when you book and we will be honest about which parts will work.
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
The trip uses four internal flights and private road transfers, and the vehicle type can vary, so we make no claim of a carbon saving. Guiding is by local Egyptologists and the services come from local suppliers in Cairo and Luxor, so a good share of your spend stays in the places you visit. Please bring a refillable water bottle and keep your hands off the painted walls in the tombs.
Licensed Egyptologist guides
State-licensed, and people we have worked with for years
Fair wages on the ground
Drivers + guides paid above market
Site preservation
We follow the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities' site rules: marked paths, no touching reliefs
Local teams, real help
Our own offices in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh
If plans change
Cancellation and refunds
If you cancel, your refund depends on how soon you let us know and on the kind of holiday. See our current cancellation and refund terms
Asked & answered
Frequent questions
01Where does the trip begin and end?
It begins at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh on day 1 and finishes back at that hotel on day 4. Your Sharm hotel and your flights to and from the UK are not part of it.02Are the internal flights included?
Yes. Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo on day 1, Cairo to Luxor on day 3, then Luxor to Cairo and Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh on day 4 are all booked for you, with 23 kg of luggage and taxes. International flights are not.03How long is the last day?
Very long. After a morning on the West Bank in Luxor you fly Luxor to Cairo and Cairo to Sharm on the same day. Flight times are set by the airline, so you could be back at your hotel late at night. Plan nothing for that evening.04Do we go to the Grand Egyptian Museum?
No. On day 2 you visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. The Grand Egyptian Museum is not part of this trip.05Will I make my flight home?
Take care if you fly out of Egypt on day 4. Internal and international tickets are separate bookings, so a late internal flight can cost you the connection. We prefer you to have one last night in Cairo. If you must fly to Cairo and connect the same day, pick a late-evening or night flight home and buy travel insurance that covers missed connections. This trip ends in Sharm, so if you fly home from there, leave a good margin.06Which hotels will we stay in?
You pick a standard when you book, from budget to luxury, and we name the Cairo and Luxor hotels for your dates. The itinerary and sightseeing are the same at every standard.07Is it suitable for children?
Yes, but days 3 and 4 mean early flights, a lot of walking and a late finish. Think about how your children cope with long days before you book.08What is not included?
International flights, the Egypt visa, tips for guides and drivers, drinks and meals other than those stated, and your Sharm El Sheikh hotel.09When is the best time to go?
October to April is cooler and far easier for walking round the sites. Summers are hot, especially in Luxor, so days start early.
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At a glance
- Length
- 4 days · 3 nights
- Starts
- Daily
- Route
- Cairo → Luxor → Sharm El Sheikh
- Nights
- 2 Cairo · 1 Luxor
- Includes
- Egyptologist guide, transfers