12 Days Egypt & Red Sea

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Places on this trip: Hurghada

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Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1
   Day 1 · CairoArrival in Cairo

   Arrival. You are met at the airport and ride to the hotel in the private air-conditioned vehicle. You check in on arrival.

   Rest of the day. Your guide goes through the 12 days so you know which are long drives. Lunch and dinner are not included today, and the guide can suggest places near the hotel. The driver loads your luggage into the vehicle. Bottled water is provided.

   • ReceptionMeet and assist at the airport
   • Pick-upPrivate transfer to your hotel
   • MealsNone included

   Overnight in Cairo
2. 2
   Day 2 · CairoGiza and the Sphinx

   Morning. The pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure fill the morning, and the Sphinx is close by. They belong to the Fourth Dynasty. Your private Egyptologist guide explains who built them and why, and the entrance fees for the sites on the plan are included. The vehicle waits between stops.

   Afternoon. After lunch you drive about 2 km to the Grand Egyptian Museum, where the Ramesses II statue in the entrance hall is 11 m tall. Lunch is not included, so the guide helps you choose a place. You return to the same hotel in Cairo.

   • GuideYour private guide
   • TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
   • Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
   • MealsBreakfast

   Overnight in Cairo
3. 3
   Day 3 · CairoSaqqara and Memphis

   Morning. Saqqara lies about 30 km south of Cairo. Imhotep planned the Step Pyramid for King Djoser in the Third Dynasty. Your guide explains the monument, and the entrance fee is included.

   Afternoon. You also see where Memphis stood. Lunch is not included, and the guide helps you choose a place. You sleep in the same hotel for the third night in Cairo. Bottled water is provided, and the private vehicle and driver wait for you between stops. Your guide stays with you at each site and answers questions as you go. Tonight is your third night in the same Cairo hotel, so nothing needs packing.

   • GuideYour private guide
   • TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
   • Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
   • MealsBreakfast

   Overnight in Cairo
4. 4
   Day 4 · CairoTutankhamun galleries, night train

   Morning. You check out of the hotel and return to the Grand Egyptian Museum for its Tutankhamun galleries, which hold 5,398 pieces. This gives the museum its own half day, with your guide beside you. The entrance fee is included.

   Afternoon. Lunch is not included, and the guide helps you choose a place.

   Evening. The driver takes you and your luggage to the sleeper train for Aswan, in a two-berth compartment. Dinner is served on board and is included. We confirm the station and departure time when we book.

   • GuideYour private guide
   • TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
   • Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
   • MealsBreakfast, Dinner

   Overnight on the train
5. 5
   Day 5 · AswanAswan: Philae and the High Dam

   Morning. You arrive in Aswan in the morning after the overnight run, and breakfast on the train is included. Your guide and driver meet you. Philae comes first, by boat, with your guide explaining the temple. The boat and entrance fees are included.

   Afternoon. The Aswan High Dam, built between 1960 and 1970, is the afternoon stop. Lunch is not included, so the guide helps you choose a place. You check in to your hotel in Aswan, where you stay two nights. Bottled water is provided, and your guide stays with you at both sites.

   • GuideYour private guide
   • TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
   • Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
   • MealsBreakfast

   Overnight in Aswan
6. 6
   Day 6 · AswanElephantine Island and the river

   Morning. You cross to Elephantine Island and walk through it with your guide. The boat and entrance fees for the sites on the plan are included.

   Afternoon. Lunch is not included, and the guide helps you choose a place.

   Evening. A felucca sail on the Nile ends the day, close to the island. You return to the same hotel, and your bags stay where they are. Bottled water is provided throughout the day. Your guide stays with you on the island, and the boat and felucca are part of the programme. Dinner is not included, so the guide can suggest a place near the hotel in the evening.

   • GuideYour private guide
   • TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
   • Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
   • MealsBreakfast

   Overnight in Aswan
7. 7
   Day 7 · LuxorBy road to Luxor

   Morning. You check out and leave Aswan by road in the private vehicle, with your luggage loaded by the driver. From Aswan the road passes Kom Ombo and Edfu on the way to Luxor, about 220 km in all.

   Afternoon. The temples are the stops; Edfu was built between 237 and 57 BC. Your guide explains each one, and the entrance fees are included. Lunch is not included, so the guide helps you choose a place on the way. You check in to your hotel in Luxor, where you stay two nights.

   • GuideYour private guide
   • TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
   • Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
   • MealsBreakfast

   Overnight in Luxor
8. 8
   Day 8 · LuxorLuxor: west bank and Karnak

   Morning. The Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's temple are the morning visits. Your guide explains the open tombs. The valley entrance is included, but the tombs of Tutankhamun, Seti I and Ramses VI need separate tickets and are not included.

   Afternoon. Karnak is in the afternoon, and its Hypostyle Hall holds 134 columns. Your guide leads you through the temple, and the entrance fee is included. Lunch is not included, so the guide helps you choose a place. You return to the same Luxor hotel. Bottled water is provided, and the vehicle waits for you between the two sites.

   • GuideYour private guide
   • TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
   • Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
   • MealsBreakfast

   Overnight in Luxor
9. 9
   Day 9 · HurghadaRoad to Hurghada

   Morning. You check out and leave early for the drive across the desert, in the private air-conditioned vehicle with your luggage. The journey from Luxor takes 4 to 5 hours, and we drive only in daylight. Bottled water is on board.

   Afternoon. The Red Sea city has a coast of close to 40 km. You reach the hotel by afternoon and check in. There are no sightseeing visits today, and lunch is not included. Your luggage stays in the vehicle with the driver. Breakfast at the hotel is included before you leave.

   • GuideYour private guide
   • TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
   • Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
   • MealsBreakfast

   Overnight in Hurghada
10. 10
    Day 10 · HurghadaBoat day on the Red Sea

    Boat day. A boat trip towards the Giftun islands is the usual choice, with snorkelling. It is an optional tour, paid locally, and is not included. Your driver takes you to the harbour and back.

    The rest of the day. If you skip the boat, the hotel has a beach and a pool. Lunch and dinner are not included today. The boat trip is optional, so you decide whether to join, and we can tell you what to expect when you book. Breakfast at the hotel is included.

    • GuideYour private guide
    • TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
    • Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
    • MealsBreakfast

    Overnight in Hurghada
11. 11
    Day 11 · HurghadaBeach day

    Beach day. This is the one open day. The sea is calm and clear for most of the year, and the hotel has the beach and pool. Lunch and dinner are not included, and there is no sightseeing planned.

    Evening. We confirm tomorrow's transfer with you in the evening, so your flight and the pick-up time are settled before you pack. Breakfast at the hotel is included. Nothing else is planned, so the day is yours to sleep late, swim or walk along the shore. Tips are not included.

    • GuideYour private guide
    • TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
    • Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
    • MealsBreakfast

    Overnight in Hurghada
12. 12
    Day 12 · CairoFly to Cairo, departure

    Departure. You check out of the hotel and the private vehicle takes you to the Hurghada airport. The flight from Hurghada to Cairo is a short domestic one, and it is included. We choose the departure to suit your international flight and confirm it when we book.

    You are assisted at the airport in Cairo. Lunch is not included. The tour ends in Cairo. Breakfast at the hotel is included before you leave.

    • Drop-offPrivate transfer to the airport or station
    • GuideYour private guide
    • TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
    • Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
    • MealsBreakfast

    Departure

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