About this trip
Twelve days that cover the three sides of Egypt most people come for: the pyramids and museums of Cairo, a Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan, and a stretch of Red Sea coast at Hurghada to unwind at the end.
The middle of the trip is temple-heavy, with Pharaonic and religious monuments making up the bulk of the sightseeing as you move down the Nile. Hurghada then gives you a straightforward beach break to close things out.
It's built as a family-friendly itinerary, mixing history-dense days with slower, sea-and-sun time.
What you'll do
- Sightsee in Cairo
- Cruise the Nile between Luxor and Aswan
- Visit Pharaonic monuments and temples along the route
- See religious sites of historical significance
- Relax on the Red Sea coast in Hurghada
- Pace shifts partway through — sightseeing and temple visits first, beach relaxation later
- Suited to families given the mix of history and downtime
Worth it if you want iconic Egyptian sights with genuinely knowledgeable guides. Think twice if you're budget-conscious about flights or sensitive to basic train conditions.
- Guides like Mansour, Tamer and Ibrahim are exceptionally knowledgeable, friendly and go genuinely above and beyond—one even accompanied a traveller to hospital.
- Cairo-to-Aswan sleeper train is genuinely uncomfortable: 40-year-old carriage, awful toilets, disgusting food, and noise that makes sleep difficult.
- Budget for constant tipping throughout the trip; carry small Egyptian pound notes. Hotel quality is mixed; some have distinctive odours and mediocre included food.
- Street vendors can be bothersome, and horse-drawn carriages to Edfu raise welfare concerns; consider this for route planning if it matters to you.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Cairo · 19 Jul – 20 Jul
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