🇪🇬 EGYPT

This Egypt itinerary is packed full of places and sights that you just have to see to believe. Click for Luxury, Mid-range or Budget.

Here’s your Egypt itinerary:

Luxury
1	✈To Cairo (Book >)	Dep: Afternoon		🏨 In flight!
2			Arr: Evening	🏨Kempinski Nile (Book >)	All hotels >
	Relax after your flight in the stunning rooftop pool of your hotel.
3	A great place to start any visit to Egypt, the Egyptian Museum is bursting with ancient artifacts which help you begin to understand the vast and fascinating history of this nation. From the serenity of the museum to the cacophony of Cairo’s streets, where I recommend you do a walking tour of the Old Coptic City.			To avoid the crowds try to get to the museum early and start your visit as far away from the entrance doors as possible.
4	🚄Cairo to Aswan flight (Book >)	Evening	Evening	🏨Sofitel Legend Old Cataract (Book >)	All hotels >
	For the first half of today you’re going to visit the Pyramids of Giza. If you’ve time, take a walking tour of Khan el-Khalili Market.			Take cash for the market, and be sure to haggle.
5	Hop on a flying tour to Abu Simbel.			Your hotel is in the perfect location for sunset.
6	⛴️Aswan (Book >)	Dep: Morning		🏨5* ship
	Start your cruise to Luxor with a visit to Aswan’s High Dam and Philae Temple. Board your 5* ship and take in the views over the Nile.			Cut down on plastic bottle by bringing a filter water bottle.
7	⛴️Aswan to Kom Ombo cruise ⛴️Kom Ombo to Edfu cruise	Dep: Afternoon Dep: Evening	Arr: Afternoon	🏨5* ship
	This afternoon your cruise will set off to the 2,200-year old double temple of Kom Ombo. Evening sail downstream to Edfu.			Ask about using a private guide for your temple visits.
8	⛴️Edfu to Luxor cruise	Dep: Afternoon	Arr: Morning Arr: Evening	🏨5* ship
	Your day will begin with a tour around Edfu. This temple has an imposing entrance and dates back to 237BC. In the afternoon you’ll sail to Luxor where you will see the Luxor Temple and temple complex of Karnak.			Summer here can be brutally hot. Take sunscreen and a hat, wear loose clothing, and drink plenty of water.
9	⛴️Edfu to Luxor cruise (Book >)	Dep: Afternoon	Arr: Morning Arr: Evening	🏨Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa (Book >)	All hotels >
	Included with your tour is a visit to the famous Valley of the Kings. The tour will end back in Luxor where you will disembark and spend one more night in a hotel (not included in the tour).			If you’ve time then seeing sunset from a felucca is a magical experience.
10	🚕Luxor to Hurghada transfer (Book >)	Dep: 09:00	Arr: 13:00	🏨The Oberoi Beach Resort Sahl Hasheesh (Book >)	All hotels >
	Take a private transfer across the desert to the Red Sea resort of Hurghada.			Remember to tip service staff.
11-13	Spend a few days on Hurghada’s magnificent beaches. While you’re here you should absolutely go snorkeling or diving in the Red Sea.			If you’ve never learned to dive then this is a great value place to start.
14	✈Hurghada to home (Book >)	Dep: Evening	Arr: Evening	Connect this Egypt itinerary with the Jordan itinerary
	Book your transfer to the airport.
Mid-range
1	✈To Cairo (Book >)	Dep: Afternoon		🏨 In flight!
2			Arr: Evening	🏨Kempinski Nile (Book >)	All hotels >
	Relax after your flight in the stunning rooftop pool of your hotel.
3	A great place to start any Egypt itinerary, the Egyptian Museum is bursting with ancient artifacts which help you begin to understand the vast and fascinating history of this nation. From the serenity of the museum to the cacophony of Cairo’s streets, where I recommend you do a walking tour of the Old Coptic City.			To avoid the crowds try to get to the museum early and start your visit as far away from the entrance doors as possible.
4	🚄Cairo to Aswan train (Book >)	Dep: 21:10		🏨Train
	For the first half of today you’re going to visit the Pyramids of Giza. If you’ve time, take a walking tour of Khan el-Khalili Market.			Take cash for the market, and be sure to haggle.
5	🚄Cairo to Aswan train		Arr: 11:10	🏨5* ship (Book >)
	Emerge refreshed (hopefully) from your train journey and start your cruise to Luxor with a visit to Aswan’s High Dam and Philae Temple. Board your 5* ship and take in the views over the Nile.			If you’d like to visit Abu Simbel then you’ll need to add an extra day in Aswan (I recommend the Philae Hotel).
6	⛴️Aswan to Kom Ombo cruise ⛴️Kom Ombo to Edfu cruise	Dep: Afternoon Dep: Evening	Arr: Afternoon	🏨5* ship
	This afternoon your cruise will set off to the 2,200-year old double temple of Kom Ombo. Evening sail downstream to Edfu.			Cut down on plastic bottle by bringing a filter water bottle.
7	⛴️Edfu to Luxor cruise	Dep: Afternoon	Arr: Morning Arr: Evening	🏨5* ship
	Your day will begin with a tour around Edfu. This temple has an imposing entrance and dates back to 237BC. In the afternoon you’ll sail to Luxor where you will see the Luxor Temple and temple complex of Karnak.			Summer here can be brutally hot. Take sunscreen and a hat, wear loose clothing, and drink plenty of water.
8	⛴️Edfu to Luxor cruise (Book >)	Dep: Afternoon	Arr: Morning Arr: Evening	🏨Steigenberger Nile Palace (Book >)	All hotels >
	Included with your tour is a visit to the famous Valley of the Kings. The tour will end back in Luxor where you will disembark and spend one more night in a hotel (not included in the tour).			If you’ve time then seeing sunset from a felucca is a magical experience.
9	🚕Luxor to Hurghada transfer (Book >)	Dep: 09:00	Arr: 13:00	🏨Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle Hotel (Book >)	All hotels >
	Take a private transfer across the desert to the Red Sea resort of Hurghada.			Remember to tip service staff.
10-13	Spend a few days on Hurghada’s magnificent beaches. While you’re here you should absolutely go snorkeling or diving in the Red Sea.			If you’ve never learned to dive then this is a great value place to start.
14	✈Hurghada to home (Book >)	Dep: Evening	Arr: Evening	Connect this Egypt itinerary with the Jordan itinerary
	Book your transfer to the airport.
Budget
1	✈To Cairo (Book >)	Dep: Afternoon		🏨 In flight!
2			Arr: Evening	🏨Nour Hostel (Book >)	All hostels >
	Arrange for a taxi or minicab to take you from the airport to your hostel.
3	A great place to start any visit to Egypt, the Egyptian Museum is bursting with ancient artifacts which help you begin to understand the vast and fascinating history of this nation. From the serenity of the museum to the cacophony of Cairo’s streets, where I recommend you do a walking tour of the Old Coptic City.			To avoid the crowds try to get to the museum early and start your visit as far away from the entrance doors as possible.
4	🚄Cairo to Aswan train (Book >)	Dep: 21:10		🏨Train
	Grab a taxi and visit the Pyramids of Giza. If you’ve time, walk 15 mins from your hostel to Khan el-Khalili Market.			Take cash for the market, and be sure to haggle.
5	🚄Cairo to Aswan train		Arr: 11:10	🏨Aunati Guesthouse (Book >)	All hotels >
	Emerge refreshed (hopefully) from your train journey and take an afternoon tour to Aswan’s High Dam and Philae Temple.			If you’d like to visit Abu Simbel then you’ll need to add an extra day in Aswan.
6	⛴️Aswan to Kom Ombo ⛴️Kom Ombo to Edfu cruise (Book >)	Dep: Afternoon Dep: Evening	Arr: Afternoon	🏨5* ship (Book >)
	This afternoon your cruise will set off to the 2,200-year old double temple of Kom Ombo. Evening sail downstream to Edfu.			Cut down on plastic bottle by bringing a filter water bottle.
7	⛴️Edfu to Luxor cruise	Dep: Afternoon	Arr: Morning Arr: Evening	🏨5* ship
	Your day will begin with a tour around Edfu. This temple has an imposing entrance and dates back to 237BC. In the afternoon you’ll sail to Luxor where you will see the Luxor Temple and temple complex of Karnak.			Summer here can be brutally hot. Take sunscreen and a hat, wear loose clothing, and drink plenty of water.
8	⛴️Edfu to Luxor cruise (Book >)	Dep: Afternoon	Arr: Morning Arr: Evening	🏨Bob Marley Peace Hotel (Book >)	All hostels >
	Included with your tour is a visit to the famous Valley of the Kings. The tour will end back in Luxor where you will disembark and spend one more night in a hotel (not included in the tour).			If you’ve time then seeing sunset from a felucca is a magical experience.
9	🚌Luxor to Hurghada bus (Book >)	Dep: 08:05	Arr: 13:00	🏨Marina Square Hostel (Book >)	All hostels >
	Take a bus across the desert to the Red Sea resort of Hurghada.			Remember to tip service staff.
10-13	Spend a few days on Hurghada’s magnificent beaches. While you’re here you should absolutely go snorkeling or diving in the Red Sea.			If you’ve never learned to dive then this is a great value place to start.
14	✈Hurghada to home (Book >)	Dep: Evening	Arr: Evening	Connect this Egypt itinerary with the Jordan itinerary
	Take a taxi or minicab to the airport.