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Luxor holiday packages — when a bundle beats booking it yourself

Luxor tour packages range from a two-day private break at about $210 per person to eight days of Cairo, Luxor and Aswan with a Nile cruise at about $2,077. They pay off when flights, cruise and guides must connect; for Luxor alone, DIY is simple.

2 days in Luxor
from about $210 per person
From the Red Sea
2 days from about $348
Cairo–Luxor–Aswan
from about $1,030
Cairo–Luxor flight
about 1 hour

Updated October 21, 2026

Feluccas and granite islands on the Nile at Aswan
Feluccas and granite islands on the Nile at Aswan Photo: Marc Ryckaert (MJJR), CC BY 3.0

The short answer

  1. Short on time2-Day All-Inclusive Highlights Tour & Tut's Tomb4.612 reviewsfrom $210GetYourGuide

    Two private days in Luxor, billed as all-inclusive and with Tutankhamun's tomb named — the whole city without arranging anything. Only 12 reviews so far, rated 4.6.

  2. Best overallEgypt: Private 5-Day Tour, Nile Cruise, Flights & Balloon4.3302 reviewsfrom $1,072GetYourGuide

    Five days with a Nile cruise, domestic flights, a balloon flight, Abu Simbel and Cairo, all private — the most-reviewed short Egypt package that gives Luxor real time.

  3. Worth the splurgeCairo: All-Inclusive 6-Day Egypt Highlights & Nile Cruise4.858 reviewsfrom $1,700GetYourGuide

    Six all-inclusive days with a luxury cruise, balloon flight and an Egyptologist throughout, rated 4.8 from 58 reviews.

  4. Skip it ifYou're only visiting Luxor

    One city with day tours on the platforms is easy to arrange yourself, and you keep the choice of hotel and pace.

What kind of Luxor holiday package do you need?

Luxor holiday packages come in three shapes: a short break in Luxor itself, a two-day trip from the Red Sea with a night in Luxor, and a multi-day Egypt tour that links Cairo, Luxor and Aswan by plane and Nile cruise. The table lines up the ones on the platforms by what's in the price.

Package Days From (per person) What's in it Rating Best for
Luxor highlights, private, all-inclusive 2 about $210 Both banks, Tut's tomb, guide, transport ★4.6 (12) A Luxor city break
From Marsa Alam, with hotel 2 about $399 Transfers, hotel night, Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Medinet Habu ★5.0 (20) Red Sea guests
From Marsa Alam, with balloon & felucca 2 about $348 Transfers, hotel night, sunrise balloon, felucca, Valley of the Kings ★4.4 (62) One trip, everything
From Cairo, Abu Simbel & Luxor 2 about $815 Domestic flights, Abu Simbel, West Bank, Karnak ★4.0 (162) Short on time
Cairo & Luxor highlights, private 5 about $1,030 Flights, Giza, Luxor temples, Alexandria ★4.0 (347) Cairo plus Luxor, no cruise
Egypt private, cruise & balloon 5 about $1,072 5-star cruise, flights, balloon, Abu Simbel, Old Cairo ★4.3 (302) The classic, compressed
Cairo, cruise & balloon, all-inclusive 6 about $1,700 Luxury cruise, balloon, Egyptologist throughout ★4.8 (58) Comfort first
Cairo, Luxor & Aswan with cruise 8 about $2,077 5-star hotels and cruise, Abu Simbel, pyramids ★4.3 (228) A first trip to Egypt

Luxor packages and multi-day tours, most-reviewed first

US-dollar prices come from each platform's own feed and were checked on October 21, 2026. Dates and group size change them — the booking page has the final price.

What's included — and what to check

The listings use "all-inclusive" loosely. Before comparing totals, look for these lines in each itinerary:

  • Entry tickets. Included on some, extra on others. Tutankhamun's tomb and Abu Simbel are the expensive ones; our tickets guide has the official prices.
  • Domestic flights. The Cairo-based packages that include flights save you booking Cairo–Luxor or Aswan–Abu Simbel yourself. Check the baggage allowance.
  • Cruise standard. "5-star" on the Nile covers a wide range. Ask for the ship's name and look it up — see our Nile cruise guide.
  • Meals. Check whether cruise nights are full board and which city days include lunch.
  • Balloon flight. Included on several packages. If it's cancelled for wind, ask whether you get a refund or another morning.
  • Private or shared. Private means your own guide and vehicle on land; ask whether guided temple visits from the cruise are private too.
  • Tips. Usually not included. Ask the operator what's customary for guides, drivers and cruise crew.

When a package beats DIY

A package earns its price when the parts have to connect:

  • Cairo, Luxor and Aswan in under a week. Flights, a cruise that starts on a fixed day and Abu Simbel all need to line up. One operator handling the chain means one person to call when a flight moves.
  • A first trip to Egypt. Airport pickups, a guide at every site and arranged meals make the first days easier, especially with children.
  • From the Red Sea. Two-day trips solve the hardest part — four to five hours each way by road — and add a night so the balloon flight and the West Bank don't need a 3 a.m. start.

DIY wins when you stay in one place. For a Luxor-only break, book a hotel, then pick a private day tour or a shared full-day tour of both banks on the platforms; add a balloon flight and a day trip if you have time. Two private days on the platforms plus entry tickets come to roughly the same as the two-day package, before the hotel — and you choose where you sleep.

A Nile cruise ship — the core of most Cairo–Luxor–Aswan packages
A Nile cruise ship — the core of most Cairo–Luxor–Aswan packages Photo: Marc Ryckaert, CC BY-SA 4.0

Cairo–Luxor–Aswan: the classic route

The multi-day tours compared here start in Cairo, fly south — about an hour to Luxor — and join a Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan. The cruise stops at temples such as Edfu and Kom Ombo on the way; Abu Simbel is added by road or air from Aswan. If you'd rather piece it together, the building blocks are on this site: getting from Cairo to Luxor, cruises between Aswan and Luxor and day trips from Luxor.

Local operators and DMCs

Platforms aren't the only way to buy an Egypt package. Egypt-based tour operators, often called destination management companies (DMCs), sell tailor-made itineraries that you agree by email before paying. Memphis Tours, for example, says it was established in 1955 and sells custom and multi-country tours as well as Egypt trips. We review several operators, with what we could and couldn't verify, in our Luxor tour operators section — including Memphis Tours and Bastet Travel.

When comparing a DMC quote with a platform package, ask for the same things: hotel and ship names, which tickets are included, the deposit and cancellation terms, and who to contact on the ground. We earn a commission only on bookings made through GetYourGuide, Headout or Tiqets, not on direct bookings with operators.

Questions travellers ask

What is included in a Luxor holiday package?

Usually your guide, private or shared transport, hotel or cruise nights and the sightseeing program; the longer Egypt packages add domestic flights. Entry tickets, lunches, a balloon flight or Tutankhamun's tomb are included only when the listing says so. International flights are not part of the platform packages compared here, which start in Cairo, in Luxor or at the Red Sea resorts.

How many days do you need in Luxor?

Two full days cover the essentials — one for the West Bank tombs and temples, one for Karnak and Luxor Temple — which is exactly what the two-day packages offer. A third day adds a sunrise balloon flight or a day trip to Dendera and Abydos.

Is a package or DIY cheaper for Luxor?

For Luxor alone, DIY usually is — or at least no dearer. Two private day tours on the platforms plus entry tickets cost roughly what the two-day package does, and booking your own hotel lets you choose the price level. A package pays for itself when several moving parts must connect, such as flights from Cairo, a cruise berth and an Abu Simbel transfer.

Can I do Luxor as a short break from Hurghada or Marsa Alam?

Yes. Two-day trips from Marsa Alam with a hotel night start at about $348 and include transfers, the main sites and, on some listings, a balloon flight and felucca ride. From Hurghada, see our Hurghada guide, which compares day trips and two-day versions.

Should I book a package with a local operator or a platform?

Both work. Platforms like GetYourGuide give fixed prices, verified reviews and a standard cancellation policy. Egypt-based operators such as Memphis Tours sell tailor-made itineraries you can adjust before paying. Ask either for a written day-by-day plan with every inclusion listed, and check the cancellation terms before paying a deposit.

Sources and checks

  1. GetYourGuide — Luxor multi-day trips (prices, ratings, review counts, inclusions) — checked 21 Oct 2026
  2. Memphis Tours — company website (tailor-made tours, established 1955) — checked 21 Oct 2026
  3. Trip.com — Cairo to Luxor flight time — checked 21 Oct 2026

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