7-Day Easter Holiday in Egypt: Cairo, Aswan & Luxor
Seven days over Easter 2027 at the pyramids, Abu Simbel and Luxor's temples. Both internal flights, six hotel nights, transport and an Egyptologist are included.
The short answer
7-Day Easter Holiday in Egypt: Cairo, Aswan & Luxor is a 7-day, 6-night trip to Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel: 2 nights in Cairo, 2 in Aswan and 2 in Luxor. It includes domestic flights, an Egyptologist guide, entrance fees and transfers. Prices start at £1,326 per person, two sharing (Essential, October–April).
02Overview
A first look
Easter makes a good week for Egypt. March is warm without being hot, which suits long days among the monuments. This holiday is timed for Western Easter 2027, running from Wednesday 24 March to Tuesday 30 March, with Easter Sunday on 28 March, day 5.
You stay two nights each in Cairo, Aswan and Luxor. Cairo gives you the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis. A flight south takes you to Aswan for the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, a felucca at sunset and a full day at Abu Simbel. On Easter Sunday you travel by road from Aswan to Luxor, calling at Kom Ombo and Edfu. Luxor offers the West Bank and Karnak. We organise both internal flights, every transfer and your hotels. You pick the standard of hotel when you book; the sightseeing is the same whichever you choose.
What lingers
- 01The Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis in a single guided day
- 02A felucca on the Nile at sunset in Aswan
- 03A whole day at the temples of Abu Simbel, reached by road from Aswan
- 04Kom Ombo and Edfu temples on the road to Luxor on Easter Sunday
- 05Luxor's West Bank: the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, the Colossi of Memnon and Medinet Habu
- 06Karnak Temple on your final morning before the flight to Cairo
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 £1,3263★ hotels | Aswan · 2 nightsHapi Hotel Aswan Luxor · 2 nightsEl Mesala Hotel Luxor | £1,326May–Sep: from £1,272 | |
| Comfortfrom £1,4684★ hotels | Cairo · 2 nightsJewel Sport City Luxor · 2 nightsIberotel Luxor by JAZ | £1,468May–Sep: from £1,399 | |
| Classicfrom £1,5425★ hotels | £1,542May–Sep: from £1,440 | ||
| Prestigefrom £1,7265★ deluxe hotels | Aswan · 2 nightsTolip Aswan Luxor · 2 nightsSteigenberger Nile Palace Luxor | £1,726May–Sep: from £1,659 | |
| Luxuryfrom £2,2485★ luxury hotels | Cairo · 2 nightsSt. Regis Cairo Aswan · 2 nightsThe Zen Wellness Resort Aswan Luxor · 2 nightsHilton Luxor Resort & Spa | £2,248May–Sep: from £2,189 |
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Day by day
Detailed itinerary
7 Days / 6 Nights · Cairo · Giza Plateau · Saqqara · Memphis · Aswan · High Dam
- 1
Wednesday 24 March 2027. A private representative greets you in the arrivals hall at Cairo Airport and drives you to your hotel, around an hour away. There is nothing planned for the rest of the day, so you can recover from the flight.
- 2
This is a full day of about 8 hours with a private Egyptologist. Your driver picks you up at the hotel and takes you to the Giza Plateau, where you see the pyramids and the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple beside it. You then travel south through farmland to Saqqara, home of the Step Pyramid, the first great pyramid built in stone, and on to Memphis, the first capital of a united Egypt.
You have lunch at a restaurant in the countryside. Entrance fees and a private air-conditioned vehicle are included. You return to your Cairo hotel for a second night.
- 3
After breakfast you are taken to Cairo Airport for the flight to Aswan. The airline sets the flight time, and the sightseeing is arranged around it. A driver meets you in Aswan and takes you to your hotel. You then spend half a day with your Egyptologist at the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk, the huge granite obelisk abandoned in its quarry.
Towards evening you step aboard a felucca, one of the traditional Nile sailing boats, to watch the sun go down.
- 4
You spend the whole day travelling by road from Aswan to Abu Simbel and back. The temples were carved into the cliff for Ramses II and lifted to higher ground when the High Dam flooded the valley. Your Egyptologist leads you through the Great Temple and the smaller one built for his queen, Nefertari. Entrance fees and transport are included. The journey is long, so take water and a hat.
You sleep in Aswan again tonight.
- 5
Sunday 28 March 2027 is Western Easter. After breakfast you leave Aswan and travel north to Luxor with your Egyptologist, visiting two temples on the way. Kom Ombo stands on the riverbank and is dedicated to two gods, the crocodile-headed Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus. Edfu is the Temple of Horus, among the best-preserved in Egypt. You arrive at your Luxor hotel later in the day.
Easter week is busy in Egypt. If you would like to go to a church service, ask us before you travel.
- 6
You spend a full day on the West Bank with your Egyptologist. First comes the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried, then Hatshepsut's mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. You finish at Medinet Habu, the temple of Ramses III, whose walls are covered in carvings. Entrance fees and transport are included.
You return to your Luxor hotel for a second night.
- 7
Tuesday 30 March 2027. After breakfast you check out and tour Karnak with your Egyptologist. It is Egypt's largest temple complex, and the Sacred Lake is part of the visit. Entrance fees and a private vehicle are included. You are then taken to Luxor Airport for the flight to Cairo, where the holiday ends. The airline sets the flight time, so book your flight home for late evening or night.
See the question on connections below.
Bundled in
- Domestic flights
The fine print
What's included – and what is left out
Included
- Six hotel nights, two each in Cairo, Aswan and Luxor, with breakfast
- Internal flights from Cairo to Aswan and from Luxor to Cairo
- All airport and hotel transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle
- A private English-speaking Egyptologist on every sightseeing day
- Entrance fees to every site in the itinerary
- A sunset felucca ride on the Nile in Aswan
- Lunch on the Saqqara and Memphis day
- Meet and assist at the airport
- All service charges and taxes
Not included
- International flights to and from Egypt
- Egyptian entry visa
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Drinks and meals other than those stated
- Travel insurance and personal spending
Field notes
From our Egyptologists
- 01
Easter is a popular time to visit, so aim to arrive at Edfu and Kom Ombo early before coachloads turn up at these compact temples.
- 02
Do not miss Medinet Habu on Luxor's West Bank: it is far less crowded than the Valley of the Kings and its wall carvings keep much of their colour.
- 03
On departure day, tackle the hypostyle hall at Karnak first thing and leave your luggage with the driver while you explore.
- 04
A sun hat is vital at Abu Simbel, where there is little cover between the coach park and the temples.
Tailor it
Make it yours
You choose the standard of hotel when you book. Ask us about other Easter dates, extra nights in Cairo, or a church service in Easter week.
Your own specialist deals with each request before you book.
Suited to
Is this for you?
Yes, if
- First-time visitors who want a compact introduction to Egypt over the Easter holiday: Cairo, Aswan and Luxor. Suits couples, friends and families with older children who are happy with two flights and long days on foot.
Maybe not, if
- Travellers who need step-free access to every site, or who prefer a slow pace in one place. The Abu Simbel day and the journey from Aswan to Luxor are long.
Honest assessment
The honest pluses and minuses, as our own team sees them after running this trip.
Highlights
- The pyramids, Abu Simbel, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Luxor's main sites in seven days
- Both internal flights and all transfers arranged for you
- Timed for Western Easter 2027, with other Easter dates on request
Things to Consider
- Long road days to Abu Simbel and from Aswan to Luxor
- Uneven stone, steps and little shade at the major sites
- Easter week and March are busy, so book early
Where it fits
A good first trip to Egypt over Easter. The holiday ends with a flight to Cairo on day 7, so book a late flight home.
Worth knowing
How this compares
Many Easter itineraries squeeze Cairo and the south into one hurried route. This holiday gives each city two nights, with both flights and every 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
- Guided multi-day holiday with internal flights
- Accommodation
- Hotels in Cairo, Aswan and Luxor, standard chosen at booking
- Destinations
- Cairo · Giza Plateau · Saqqara · Memphis · Aswan · High Dam · Abu Simbel · Kom Ombo · Edfu · Luxor · Valley of the Kings · Karnak Temple
- Includes
- 6 hotel nights with breakfast, 2 each in Cairo, Aswan and Luxor · Flights from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo · Entrance fees to every listed site · Private Egyptologist on sightseeing days · All transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Best for
- First-time visitors · Those travelling over the Easter break · Anyone wanting Abu Simbel, Luxor and the pyramids in one week
The morning of
Meeting point & timing
- Where
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Arrivals HallMap
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Passport and any visa or travel documents
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Sun cream, SPF 30 or higher
- Sun hat and sunglasses
- Refillable water bottle
- Any regular medication
- Small day bag
- A light layer for the flights and cooler mornings
What to wear
- Light, breathable clothing for sun and warm afternoons
- Closed shoes for temples and uneven ground
- Clothing that covers shoulders and knees at mosques and temples
- A hat and sunglasses
- A light jacket or jumper for cooler mornings and evenings in March
Children & families
Children are welcome. Every child has a seat in the vehicle, so transport and guiding are charged at the adult rate at any age. Entrance tickets are free for children under 6 and full price from 6. Hotel prices depend on the child's age and the room used, so we give you the exact figure once you tell us the age at booking. Day 4 to Abu Simbel and day 5 from Aswan to Luxor mean many hours in the car, so consider how your child copes with long journeys.
Accessibility
Who can join this
This holiday involves a good deal of walking around large archaeological sites, on uneven stone, with steps and a few narrow passages. Abu Simbel, Edfu, Karnak and the West Bank have long, open stretches with little shade. Days 4 and 5 include long drives. 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 say honestly which parts suit you.
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
The holiday uses two internal flights and private road transfers, and vehicle types vary, so we make no claim about carbon savings. Sightseeing is led by local Egyptologists and arranged through local suppliers in Cairo, Aswan and Luxor, so a good share of what you spend stays where you visit. We ask guests to bring a refillable water bottle and to keep their hands off painted walls in tombs and temples.
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
01When does this Easter holiday run?
It leaves for Western Easter week 2027: Wednesday 24 March to Tuesday 30 March, with Easter Sunday on 28 March, day 5. Coptic Orthodox Easter is on 2 May 2027 and Sham El-Nessim, the Egyptian spring festival, on Monday 3 May 2027. We can arrange the holiday around other Easter dates on request.02Will I make my flight home?
Your internal and international flights are separate bookings, so a late internal flight can mean a missed connection. We prefer a final night in Cairo, but this holiday ends with the Luxor to Cairo flight on day 7. If you connect on the same day, choose a late-evening or night flight home, and take travel insurance that covers missed connections.03Are the internal flights included?
Yes. We book the flights from Cairo to Aswan on day 3 and from Luxor to Cairo on day 7 for you. The airline sets the times. International flights are not included.04Does the holiday include Abu Simbel?
Yes. Day 4 is a full day by road from Aswan to the Abu Simbel temples, with entrance fees and transport included. It is a long day, so take water and a hat.05Is Easter a busy time to visit?
Easter week is a popular time to travel in Egypt, and March is high season. Book flights and rooms early. We do not arrange special Easter events on this holiday. If you would like a church service, ask us before you travel.06Which hotels will we stay in?
You choose a standard when you book, from budget to luxury, and we confirm the hotels for your dates. The itinerary and sightseeing do not change.07What is not included?
International flights, the Egyptian visa, tips for guides and drivers, meals other than those stated, drinks and travel insurance.08Is the sightseeing private?
Yes. Your Egyptologist and driver are yours alone on the sightseeing days, in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
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At a glance
- Length
- 7 days · 6 nights
- Starts
- Daily
- Route
- Cairo → Aswan → Abu Simbel → Luxor → Kom Ombo → Edfu → Cairo
- Nights
- 2 Cairo · 2 Aswan · 2 Luxor
- Includes
- Domestic flights, Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, transfers