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Budget 5 Days Marvelous Egypt, Cairo & Luxor (Train) (GEM Museum Visit)

Start & end in Cairo 5 days Up to 40

About this trip

Five days covering Egypt's biggest ancient sites, split between Cairo and Luxor with a train journey linking the two.

You start with the Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum before heading south to Luxor, where the temples and tombs come thick and fast — Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, and more, all with a guide to make sense of it.

A straightforward, budget-friendly way to see the essentials without organising the logistics yourself.

What you'll do

  • Stand before the Pyramids of Giza
  • Explore the Egyptian Museum's collection
  • Walk through Karnak and Luxor temples
  • See the Colossi of Memnon
  • Enter the tombs of the Valley of the Kings
  • Visit the Deir El Bahary temple complex
Good to know
  • Fully guided throughout, so little to plan yourself
  • Cairo to Luxor leg is done by train
  • Suits families and groups wanting an easy-paced introduction to ancient Egypt
Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£108 less all-in
Luxor : Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor Egypt with Transfers Included
5from £731 days
The trade-off: 4 fewer nights, and a different operator.
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Getting there

Cairo
One-way · arrive 20 Jul 26

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Where to stay

A night before your tour in Cairo · 20 Jul21 Jul

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