9D / 8NAncient Egypt & Red Sea
Monuments first, then four nights on the Red Sea
New10 days / 9 nights Cairo & Giza · Luxor · Aswan · Hurghada
Overview
The best of both Egypts. The first six days cover Cairo and a Nile cruise; the last four are spent on the Red Sea at Hurghada, where you can dive, snorkel Giftun Island, run a desert safari or simply not move from a sun lounger.
It is the itinerary we recommend most often to families and to anyone who wants the monuments without arriving home more tired than they left.
Highlights
- Cairo's pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Three-night Nile cruise Luxor to Aswan
- Four nights on the Red Sea at Hurghada
- Giftun Island snorkelling day included
- All domestic flights and transfers
Day by day
1Arrival in Cairo
Airport meet and transfer to your hotel.
— Cairo
2Giza, Sphinx, Saqqara & Memphis
The full Old Kingdom day.
Breakfast, Lunch Cairo
3GEM & Old Cairo
The Grand Egyptian Museum, the Citadel and Khan El Khalili.
Breakfast, Lunch Cairo
4Fly to Luxor & embark
Karnak and Luxor Temple, then sail south.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Nile cruise
5West bank & Edfu
Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut, then the Temple of Horus.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Nile cruise
6Kom Ombo & Aswan
The double temple, then Philae and the High Dam on arrival in Aswan.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Nile cruise
7Disembark & drive to Hurghada
Overland transfer across the Eastern Desert to your Red Sea hotel.
Breakfast, Dinner Hurghada
8Giftun Island snorkelling
A full day by boat with two reef stops and beach time at Orange Bay.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Hurghada
9Red Sea at leisure
Free day. Optional desert safari, dive course or a second boat trip.
Breakfast, Dinner Hurghada- 10
Departure
Transfer to Hurghada airport for your flight home or on to Cairo.
Breakfast —
What's included
- Meet and assist by our representative at every airport
- All transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation on a bed-and-breakfast basis at your chosen hotel category
- All sightseeing tours with a licensed Egyptologist guide
- All entrance fees to the sites listed in the itinerary
- Bottled water throughout
- All service charges and taxes
- Domestic flights Cairo–Luxor and Hurghada–Cairo
- Full board on the Nile cruise
- Giftun Island snorkelling day
- Four nights half board in Hurghada
- International flights to and from Egypt
- Egyptian entry visa (currently $25, payable on arrival)
- Optional tours and any extras not listed
- Drinks with meals
- Tipping
Price table
| Hotel category | Single | Double | Triple |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3★ hotels | $1,840 | $1,335 | $1,240 |
| 4★ hotels | $2,200 | $1,570 | $1,460 |
| 5★ hotels | $2,940 | $2,070 | $1,950 |
| Without accommodation | — | $815 | — |
Prices are per person. Children 0–5 travel free and pay only the airfare on any internal flights. Children 6–11 sharing their parents' room pay 50% of the adult rate. From 12 years old the adult rate applies. Cots and connecting rooms are arranged at no extra charge on request.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I change the hotels or add nights?
- Yes — every package is a starting point. Tell us which cities you want more time in and we rebuild the itinerary and requote, usually within a few hours.
- Are internal flights included?
- Where the itinerary shows a domestic flight, the ticket is included in the price on economy class with 23kg of hold baggage. Overnight sleeper trains are offered as an alternative on request.
- How do I pay?
- Payment in full confirms the booking, or pay cash on arrival if you prefer. We accept Visa, Mastercard and Meeza, or cash to your guide on the day.
- What if I want a different hotel category in different cities?
- That is completely normal — many travellers take 5★ on the Nile cruise and 4★ in Cairo. Ask and we will price the mix.
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