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Egypt in twelve days, Cairo to the Red Sea

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Egypt in twelve days, Cairo to the Red Sea

Pyramids, a cruise, Abu Simbel and four nights on the coast to finish.

11 nights Private Licensed guide No deposit Cancel any time, free

What this is

The long version, for people who want the monuments and then want to stop moving. Cairo, a four-night cruise, Abu Simbel, and then Hurghada or Marsa Alam for the last stretch. Finishing at the sea rather than in Cairo is the right way round, and the domestic flight from Aswan makes it painless.

Highlights

  • Three days in Cairo including Saqqara and Dahshur
  • Four-night Nile cruise, Luxor to Aswan
  • Abu Simbel from Aswan
  • Four nights on the Red Sea
  • All internal flights and transfers
  • Diving or snorkelling days on the Red Sea Optional · extra charge

Items marked optional are not in the price. Tell us which you want and we will quote them in writing before the trip.

What is included

Included

  • Eleven nights: hotels, four-night cruise and Red Sea resort
  • All domestic flights
  • Full board on the cruise, breakfast elsewhere
  • All entrance fees on the itinerary
  • All transfers with meet and assist
  • Licensed Egyptologist guide throughout
  • All entrance fees listed in the itinerary
  • Bottled water on touring days

Not included

  • International flights
  • Egypt entry visa (currently USD 25 on arrival for most nationalities)
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities for guide and driver
  • Personal expenses and optional extras

Your itinerary

01

Arrive Cairo

Meet and assist, transfer, free evening.

Cairo
02

Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum

Museum first, then the plateau.

Grand Egyptian Museum
Giza plateau
03

Saqqara, Memphis, Dahshur

The pyramid prototypes and the oldest stone building in the world.

Step Pyramid of Djoser
Red Pyramid
04

Islamic and Coptic Cairo

The other Cairo, on foot, then the evening flight to Luxor.

Mosque of Ibn Tulun
Khan el-Khalili
05

Luxor and board

Karnak and Luxor Temple, board by noon.

Karnak Temple
Luxor Temple
06

West Bank

Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, the Colossi, then sail.

Valley of the Kings
Temple of Hatshepsut
07

Edfu and Kom Ombo

Both temples from the boat.

Temple of Horus at Edfu
Temple of Kom Ombo
08

Aswan

Philae, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk.

Philae
Aswan High Dam
09

Abu Simbel, then the coast

Pre-dawn run south, then the afternoon flight to the Red Sea.

Abu Simbel
10

Red Sea

Nothing scheduled. Reef, boat or beach as you prefer.

Red Sea coast
11

Red Sea

Optional snorkelling or dive day at extra charge, or another day doing nothing.

Red Sea coast
12

Fly home

Transfer to Hurghada or Marsa Alam airport.

Red Sea coast

Good to know

  • Wear closed-toe shoes; most sites are sand, gravel and uneven stone.
  • Summer temperatures in Upper Egypt regularly exceed 40C. We start early for a reason.
  • Bring your passport - several sites check ID at the gate.
  • Photography is free at most sites; interior tomb photography sometimes carries a separate ticket.

Questions

How do I book?

Send us the dates and how many people are travelling, by WhatsApp or the form on this page. We reply with a written itinerary and a fixed price, usually within a few hours. Confirming is a message, not a payment.

Are the hotels and flights included?

Everything listed under what is included is booked and paid by us as part of the package. We hold the reservations; you owe nothing until you arrive in Egypt.

Do you take a deposit?

No. We ask for no deposit and take no payment to hold a date. Nothing is charged when you book and nothing is payable in advance - you settle with us in Egypt once the trip is running.

What if I need to change or cancel?

Tell us and we will change it, or cancel it, at no cost. There is no cancellation fee and no deadline to worry about, because nothing has been paid up front. If plans shift while you are already here, we will rearrange what we can on the day.

Is Egypt safe for solo and female travellers?

The tourist regions are heavily policed and we work in them daily. Your guide stays with you at every site. If you are travelling alone, tell us - we will match you with a guide accordingly.

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