Klassieke pakketreizen

How do you fit 4,500 years of Egypt into a single trip?

The classical Egypt tour does it by following the Nile from north to south: the Pyramids in Cairo, the temples and royal tombs of Luxor, then the river islands of Aswan.

The classic Egypt tours on this page run from 2 days to 15 days. Most include your hotels, an Egyptologist guide, a private air-conditioned car, and airport pickup, so you can leave the planning to someone else and keep your eyes on the sights.

Each of these Egypt tour packages starts with the big names: In Cairo, the classic tours Egypt is famous for take you to the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum, home of Tutankhamun’s treasures.

Luxor has Karnak and Luxor Temples on the east bank of the Nile, with the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut on the west bank.

Aswan adds Philae Temple and the High Dam, and the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo stand on the river between Luxor and Aswan.

Choosing is mostly a matter of counting your days. Two days is enough for Cairo Highlights in 2 Days. Three days fits the Cairo and Alexandria tour, which reaches the Mediterranean coast about 220 km north of Cairo. Four days gives you a choice: Aswan and Luxor Highlights for the south only, or Around Egypt in 4 days for Cairo, Luxor and Aswan at a faster pace. On a week-long classical Egypt tour such as Around Egypt with Nile Cruise, a Nile cruise carries you between Luxor and Aswan, so you unpack once, and the temples come to you.

Families with children can look at the King Tut Family tour, and the 15-day Around Egypt trip adds Red Sea beaches in Hurghada, the desert oases, and Alexandria.

Pick the classical Egypt tour from the list that matches your number of days.