Egypt: Pyramids to Red Sea
Six days through Egypt's most spectacular ancient and natural wonders — from the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo to the Valley of the Kings in Luxor and world-class snorkeling and diving in the Red Sea. This itinerary delivers 5,000 years of history followed by blissful coastal relaxation.
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Expect 22-36°C (72-97°F) — hot & dry.
Trip Highlights
A suggested shape for each day, not fixed times — you can reorder everything once it’s your trip.
Arrive Cairo
- Arrive at Cairo International Airport
- Check in and rest (adjust to time zone)
- Evening walk in Khan el-Khalili bazaar
- Dinner at a traditional Egyptian restaurant
Pyramids & Museum
- Great Pyramids of Giza at sunrise
- Sphinx and Solar Boat Museum
- Egyptian Museum — Tutankhamun's gold mask
- Felucca boat on the Nile at sunset
Fly to Luxor
- Fly to Luxor (1 hour)
- Valley of the Kings — Tutankhamun's tomb
- Temple of Hatshepsut
- Colossi of Memnon
- Luxor Temple at night (spectacularly lit)
Luxor East Bank
In this order
- 1Karnak Temple complex (largest in the world)
- 2Luxor Museum
- 3Felucca sailing on the Nile
- 4Banana Island excursion
Red Sea Hurghada
- Bus or flight to Hurghada
- Check in to Red Sea resort
- Afternoon snorkeling trip
- Red Sea sunset and seafood dinner
Diving & Departure
- Morning scuba diving or snorkeling trip
- Hurghada marine park coral reefs
- Afternoon relaxation at the beach
- Fly home from Hurghada Airport
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Estimated budget: $600 per person for 6 days
Before you go
Entry rules, tipping norms, plug types, emergency numbers, and the best months to visit.