Turquoise water over the coral reefs near Hurghada on the Red Sea

Arrival to departure

Egypt and the Red Sea in 10 days

10 days · 9 nights · Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Luxor, Hurghada, Marsa Alam

Three nights in Cairo, a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, then three nights on the Red Sea at Hurghada or Marsa Alam to rest and snorkel.

Feluccas on the Nile at Aswan, with Elephantine Island behind

Day by day

Day 1Arrive in Cairo
Your greeter meets you inside the terminal with your name, walks you through visa and passport control and waits with you at the baggage belt. Your driver takes you to your hotel, and your coordinator messages you on WhatsApp so you have one number for the whole trip. The rest of the day is yours.
Day 2The Pyramids of Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum
An early start at Giza, before the heat and the coaches: the Great Pyramid, the panorama point and the Sphinx with your Egyptologist. After lunch, the Grand Egyptian Museum next door, including the Tutankhamun galleries and the Grand Staircase. Your guide paces the museum to your interests rather than walking every hall.
Day 3Saqqara and Old Cairo
The Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, the oldest stone monument of its size, and the colossus of Ramses II at Memphis. Afternoon in Coptic Cairo and the lanes of Khan el-Khalili.
Day 4Fly to Aswan and board
A morning flight to Aswan. After lunch on board, the Temple of Isis at Philae by motorboat, and a felucca at sunset if the wind is kind.
Day 5Kom Ombo and Edfu
The double temple at Kom Ombo and its small crocodile museum, then the great Temple of Horus at Edfu as the ship sails north.
Day 6Luxor East Bank
After Esna lock the ship reaches Luxor. Karnak Temple in the afternoon, Luxor Temple after dark.
Day 7West Bank, then drive to the Red Sea
The Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut early in the morning. After lunch, a private drive of about four hours to your beach hotel.
Day 8Red Sea: free day
No alarm, no guide. The house reef, the pool, or a boat to Giftun Island if you want to snorkel.
Day 9Red Sea: free day
A second day by the sea. Your coordinator can book a dive, a spa treatment or a desert dinner.
Day 10Departure from Hurghada or via Cairo
Transfer to Hurghada or Marsa Alam airport with assistance at check-in, or a short flight to Cairo to connect.

Included

Airport meet & assist on arrival and departure
A dedicated coordinator on WhatsApp, 24/7, for the whole trip
Every transfer in a private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
A licensed Egyptologist guide on every sightseeing day
Entrance fees to the sites named in the itinerary
Bottled water in the vehicle
Hotel nights with breakfast
Nile cruise cabin with full board on board
Domestic flights named in the itinerary

Not included

International flights
Egypt entry visa (we explain how to get it before you travel)
Tips for guides, drivers and crew
Travel insurance
Drinks with meals unless stated

Add to this trip

Luxor hot air balloon at sunrise
About 45 minutes over the West Bank temples at dawn, in a shared basket or a private basket for two to four.
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Private dinner on a felucca
A table for two or for your family on a felucca at sunset, with dinner from a local kitchen.
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Kids' Egyptology workshop
Two hours of hieroglyphs, a paper cartouche and a mock excavation with an Egyptologist who teaches children.
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Photographer for a half day
A professional photographer joins you for four hours at Giza, Luxor or on the Nile, with edited photos within a week.
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