Itineraries
5 Days in Egypt: A Cairo & Luxor Itinerary
A practical 5-day Egypt itinerary covering the Giza pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Luxor's temples.
By the Egypt Knight Tours team · Updated September 2026 · 2 min read
In this guide
Five days covers the two biggest highlights of Egypt: Cairo and Giza, and Luxor. It is a comfortable pace with one short flight.
Day 1: Arrive in Cairo
Airport transfer, check-in and a relaxed evening. Arrange a Cairo airport transfer.
Day 2: Giza pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
Pyramids and Sphinx early, museum in the afternoon. See the Egypt pyramids guide.
Day 3: Fly to Luxor
Morning flight, then Karnak and Luxor Temple.
Day 4: Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple
Cross to the West Bank early. Add a sunrise balloon if you like. See the Luxor travel guide.
Day 5: Depart
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Make it longer
Add Aswan and Abu Simbel for the 7-day itinerary, or see our 5-day Cairo and Luxor package.
Frequently asked questions
Is 5 days enough for Egypt?
It is enough for Cairo and Luxor, the two most important stops, using a short domestic flight.
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