4-Day Cairo, Luxor & Aswan by Air

Overview

Four days, three cities and Egypt's greatest hits linked by short domestic flights, so your time goes to the monuments rather than the road. You begin in Cairo at the Giza Plateau, standing beneath the Great Pyramid of Khufu and the Sphinx, then trace the story indoors among the royal mummies and gilded treasures of the Egyptian Museum. A flight carries you south to Luxor, where the East Bank holds the colossal columns of Karnak and the processional avenue leading to Luxor Temple, while the West Bank hides the painted royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings beneath the cliffs, with the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut and the seated Colossi of Memnon close by. The final leg reaches Aswan, the Nile at its gentlest, for the engineering feat of the High Dam, the granite Unfinished Obelisk still lying in its quarry, and the island Temple of Philae reached by motorboat. Throughout, a licensed Egyptologist sets each site in context, air-conditioned vehicles handle every transfer, and internal flights keep the pace easy. It is the classic Cairo-Luxor-Aswan circuit compressed into a well-organised long weekend, ideal for travellers who want the essentials without a full week to give.

Highlights

• ✦Great Pyramid of Khufu and the Sphinx
• ✦Treasures of the Egyptian Museum, Cairo
• ✦Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East Bank
• ✦Valley of the Kings and Temple of Hatshepsut
• ✦Aswan High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk
• ✦Island Temple of Philae by motorboat
• ✦Domestic flights linking all three cities

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1
   Day 1 - Cairo: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum

   Visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu, its neighbouring pyramids and the Sphinx on the Giza Plateau, then the Egyptian Museum with its royal mummies and gilded treasures.

2. 2
   Day 2 - Fly to Luxor, East Bank temples

   A short flight to Luxor, then the vast columns of Karnak and the elegant Luxor Temple, linked by the restored Avenue of Sphinxes.

3. 3
   Day 3 - Luxor West Bank, then on to Aswan

   The painted tombs of the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, before continuing south to Aswan.

4. 4
   Day 4 - Aswan: High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae

   The Aswan High Dam and Lake Nasser, the granite Unfinished Obelisk in its quarry, and the island Temple of Philae by motorboat, before the return flight.

Meeting point

📍 Hotel pickup included, or meet at the operator's downtown office.

Frequently asked questions

How long is this experience?

4 days

Can I cancel my booking?

Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.

Where does it start?

Hotel pickup included, or meet at the operator's downtown office.

Will I get instant confirmation?

Yes — your confirmation arrives on your phone right after booking.

What's included?

Domestic flights (Cairo-Luxor-Aswan) · Licensed Egyptologist guide · Air-conditioned transfers and hotel pickup/drop-off · All entrance fees to listed sites · Bottled water