About this trip
Twelve days across Egypt, moving from Cairo's ancient monuments to the Nile and finishing on the Red Sea coast. You get the big three in one trip: the Pyramids of Giza, temples and tombs around Luxor, and beach time in Hurghada with an all-inclusive resort upgrade thrown in.
The middle stretch is built around the Nile, with a cruise linking the temple sites and giving you a slower, more scenic way to travel between them. Cairo's museums fill in the history before you head south, and the trip ends with a few days to properly unwind by the sea.
It's an easy-paced, partially guided format, so you get guided time at the major sites alongside some independent time, which suits families and groups travelling together.
What you'll do
- See the Pyramids of Giza up close
- Explore the Egyptian Museum and the GEM, including Tutankhamun's treasures
- Visit ancient temples and tombs around Luxor
- Sail the Nile on a multi-day cruise
- Unwind at an all-inclusive Hurghada resort
- Easy pace, suited to families and mixed-ability groups
- Partially guided — expect a mix of led sightseeing and free time
- Includes a free all-inclusive upgrade at the Hurghada resort
Worth it if you want knowledgeable guides and genuine temple experiences. Think twice if you're sensitive to noise, vendors, or tight museum schedules.
- Guides like Anas and Nasir consistently praised for knowledge, warmth, and patience answering questions throughout.
- Dendara Temple and Abu Simbel add-ons genuinely stunning; pyramids deliver as expected; Dahabiya upgrade quieter and slower than standard Nile cruises.
- Cairo museum day felt rushed when others caught flights; overnight train smells heavily of cigarette smoke and offers little sleep due to noise.
- Hurghada beach vendors approach every five minutes making it unusable; optional activities there poor value, sometimes half the price elsewhere with quality issues.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Cairo · 24 Jul – 25 Jul
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