Egypt Holidays · Style
6-Day Egypt Holidays
Six days is the classic Cairo + Luxor itinerary without a Nile cruise. Three nights at Giza for the Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, and Old Cairo. Fly to Luxor. Three nights at the Winter Palace or equivalent for Karnak and Luxor Temple (east bank), Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon (west bank). Fly back. No cruise, no Aswan, no Abu Simbel – those add 2–4 days each. Suits travellers who want the temples without a ship cabin, those with motion sensitivity, and anyone using Egypt as a stopover on a wider itinerary.
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6-day Cairo and Nile cruise tour, Cairo to Luxor via Aswan
Cairo
This six-day tour combines Cairo sightseeing with a three-night Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor. It includes visits to the Giza pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Aswan’s major monuments, temples along the Nile, and Luxor’s East and West Bank sites. The itinerary also includes domestic flights between Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor.
Budget6-day Cairo tour package with private sightseeing
Cairo
Cairo and the Giza Plateau bring ancient monuments and a living capital into the same itinerary. At Giza, the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure stand beside the Great Sphinx. Our Egyptologist guide provides context at the sites, while sightseeing in Cairo adds a wider view of the city’s heritage. Unlike a brief Cairo stopover, six days allow more time for guided visits and a measured pace between sights. The package includes five nights at a 5-star hotel in Cairo, private air-conditioned vehicle transfers and entrance fees to sites listed in the final itinerary. International flights, the Egypt entry visa, gratuities and personal expenses are not included.
Budget6-day Cairo and Alexandria holiday
Alexandria
This 6-day Cairo and Alexandria holiday combines Cairo’s pharaonic and medieval sites with a full-day visit to Alexandria. You travel with an expert Egyptologist and private air-conditioned transfers. Highlights include the Giza Pyramids Complex and Great Sphinx, the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), Saqqara’s Step Pyramid and a day in Alexandria to see Qaitbay Citadel and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. We run departures daily and use private vehicles rather than coach-style group transfers, which gives flexibility on pickup times and pacing. Entrance fees listed in the itinerary are included; international flights, the Egypt entry visa and tipping are not included in the price.
Practical questions
What clients ask about this style of holiday.
01Can I do Egypt in 6 days without a Nile cruise?
Yes – Cairo + Luxor in hotels is the standard 6-day cruise-free shape. You see the Pyramids, GEM, Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. You skip Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Abu Simbel – all of which sit south of Luxor and either need the cruise or a domestic flight + 2 extra days.
02Why no cruise on a 6-day Egypt holiday?
A Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan is minimum 3 nights, typically 4. Adding the cruise to a 6-day window means cutting Cairo to 1 night (too short for the Pyramids + GEM properly) or skipping Luxor's land sites. We treat 6 days as the cap for cruise-free, and 7 days as the start of cruise-included.
03Should I take a 6-day or 7-day Egypt holiday?
Choose 6 days if a Nile cruise isn't appealing (motion sensitivity, prefer hotels, prefer flexible pace) and you're happy with Cairo + Luxor as the full picture. Choose 7 days if you want the cruise, Aswan, and Abu Simbel included – those three together are the difference between the two shapes. For first-time Egypt visitors who want the temples and the Nile, 7 days is the more complete holiday.
04How much does a 6-day Egypt holiday cost from the UK?
Private 6-day Egypt holidays (Cairo + Luxor in hotels) start around £950 per person at 5-star, twin share, all internal flights, transfers and admissions included. Mid-range (4-star hotels) runs £720–£900 per person. Premium tier (Winter Palace Luxor, Marriott Mena House) is £1,400–£2,200 per person. UK flights £450–£700 from London or the regional hubs are separate. Add 25–35% for Christmas, New Year and the school half-terms.
05When is the best time for a 6-day Egypt holiday?
October to April for the most comfortable weather across both Cairo and Luxor – daytime temperatures sit in the low-to-mid 20s°C, dry, low humidity. November to February is peak; April lines up with Easter and one of the prettiest weather windows in Upper Egypt. We don't run 6-day southern itineraries in July or August by default – Luxor hits 40–46°C in midsummer.
From the Cairo desk
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