Egypt itineraries - A friendly country

Egypt itineraries

Our suggested Egypt itineraries are independent routes that we've created by stringing together a selection of our shorter travel modules. By combining modules that fit well together, we've created several shorter (up to 10 days) and four longer itineraries. We have carefully selected small, well-maintained and authentic accommodation options that best reflect the area, or are very conveniently located. For more information visit our accommodation page.

Would you like to combine your Egypt trip with one of our Jordan itineraries? If so then please have a look at our 'Combine Egypt with Jordan' page.

Below we've outlined our selection of Egypt itineraries. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. You can request an itinerary by using our online quote request form.

Prices of the Egypt itineraries mentioned below are valid until November 31, 2010 and exclude international (and if applicable domestic), airfares. Surcharges apply during Christmas time.

Egypt itineraries - Sphinx

Egypt in a nutshell

Route: Cairo - Sinai desert - Moses Mountain - Dahab
Duration 9 days/ 8 nights
Price £628 per person - based on 2 people sharing
£488 per person - based on 4 people sharing
Transport Minibus, 4x4 with private driver
Departs Daily

This suggested Egypt itinerary is short, but sweet. If you only have a week to travel through Egypt, but still want to see the best this country has to offer without feeling rushed... this 9-day itinerary is the way to go. In just 9 days you'll visit Cairo and the mysterious pyramids of Giza before travelling on towards the sublime silence of the Sinai desert. Experience the nomadic allure of the desert experience as you spend the night in a desert bivouac at the foot of the biblical Moses Mountain. At the end of this journey through the heart of Egypt, you'll spend four days on the Red Sea coasts in the village of Dahab where translucent blue waters and vast terraces of fossil coral reefs beckon. 

Click here for a full description of our Egypt in ten days itinerary.
Egypt itineraries - Camel herder
Egypt itineraries - Diving time!
Egypt itineraries - Meet the friendly faces of Cairo

Between the Sahara and the Pharaohs

Route: Cairo - Western Desert - Luxor
Duration 9 days/ 8 nights
Price £682 per person - based on 2 people sharing
£497 per person - based on 4 people sharing
Transport Minibus, 4x4 with private driver
Departs Daily

Want to see as much as you can in a short period of time? Experience the solitude of the Egyptian desert as well as ancient Egyptian culture with this active 9-day itinerary. After wandering among majestic pyramids you'll cross through the seemingly endless Western Desert, travelling from oasis to oasis and spending the night surrounded by surreal chalk-coloured rock formations beneath a canopy of stars. This trip ends in the shadows of the Valley of the Kings at a peaceful location on the rural shores of the Nile. 

Click here for a full description of our Cairo to Luxor itinerary.
Egypt itineraries - Interesting rock formations
Egypt itineraries - Donkey travel
Egypt itineraries - The awesome pyramids

Tutankhamun and snorkelling bays

Route: Cairo - Luxor - El Quseir
Duration 10 days/ 9 nights
Price £550 per person - based on 2 people sharing
£469 per person - based on 4 people sharing
Transport Minibus with private driver
Departs Daily

This trip offers an ideal combination of culture and relaxation in only 10 days. Start off in Cairo and step in the world of the Pharaohs as you visit the pyramids in Giza. Fly on to Luxor and wander through the Valley of the Kings and past enchanting temples. As this trip comes to an end, enjoy sun, sea and palm trees while staying at your own beach cabana on the laidback beaches just outside of El Quseir... a rustic paradise for snorkelers and divers. 

Click here for a full description of our Egypt highlights tour.
Egypt itineraries - Stunning ruins
Egypt itineraries - Great beaches
Egypt itineraries - Pyramids and Sphinx

Nile treasures and beach getaways

Route: Cairo - Aswan - the Nile - Luxor - Dahab
Duration 14 days/ 13 nights
Price £871 per person - based on 2 people sharing
£721 per person - based on 4 people sharing
Transport Minibus with private driver
Departs Daily

This is the ideal itinerary if you want to see Egypt's top attractions in two weeks and end your trip with a relaxing beach getaway. The magical pyramids of Giza near Cairo and the temples of kings in Luxor are both a must-see during this trip. Combine all of this with a sailing trip along the Nile and a tropical beach getaway on the shores of the Red Sea in Dahab. A journey through the Egypt's treasure chambers with a tropical dessert. 

Click here for a full description of our Egypt two weeks itinerary.

Egypt itineraries - Cruise the Nile
Egypt itineraries - Sunbathe on empty beaches
Egypt itineraries - Jump for joy!

Egypt your way

Route: Cairo - Aswan - felucca Nile sailing trip - Luxor - El Quseir
Duration 14 days/ 13 nights
Price £498 per person - based on 2 people sharing
£436 per person - based on 4 people sharing
Departs Daily

Travel through Egypt at your own pace with our itinerary Egypt your way. In just 14 days you'll visit all of the county's top attractions such as the cosmopolitan metropolis of Cairo and Egypt's cultural Mecca, Luxor. Float along the Nile in a sailboat and end your trip at a rustic dive camp on the tropical shores of the Red Sea. We'll arrange your hotel accommodation and transport, the rest is up to you. An organised Egypt trip, with the freedom to do and see whatever you would like to. 

Click here for a full description of our Independent Egypt itinerary.

Egypt itineraries - Nile sailing
Egypt itineraries - Diving
Egypt itineraries - Camel treks

Treasure hunting in Egypt

Route: Cairo - El Minya - Luxor - Nile sailing trip on a Dahabiya - Aswan - Abu Simbel
Duration 17 days/ 16 nights
Price £1648 per person - based on 2 people sharing
£1505 per person - based on 4 people sharing
Transport Minibus, (night) train, dahabiya sailboat
Departs Daily

A unique cultural journey through upper, central and lower Egypt. Travel through Egypt for 17 days, starting out in Cairo by train and then sailing along the Nile on an authentic Dahabiya. Along the way you'll visit the most memorable temples and tombs, the highlight being the magnificent Abu Simbel. You'll have your own guide during the entire trip and can travel at your own pace. Uncover Egypt's cultural treasures in a way that only few people will experience them. 

Click here for a full description of our Complete Egypt itinerary.
Egypt itineraries - Temples of Abu Simbel
Egypt itineraries - Sunset on the Nile
What's included in the Egypt itineraries?

- All accommodation with breakfast as described. Sometimes other meals are included, for instance during desert trips. Other meals such as lunch and dinner are at your own expense. 
- Transport as described in the day-to-day programme
- Excursions and organised visits as described, at times with a guide. See day-to-day programme for details.
- When necessary, assistance from our local agent (available 24 hours a day).

What's not included in your Egypt itinerary?

- International return flights to Egypt. You can book these separately, see our flights page.
- Domestic flights
- Airport taxes and local departure tax
- Optional excursions
- Travel Insurance

A tailormade itinerary?

It's possible to customise your Egypt itinerary. Perhaps you'd like to treat yourself to a different hotel, or add a few extra days on the beach?
We can change these Egypt itineraries to suit your personal requirements, just let us know what you want when you complete the quote request form.

If you'd like to create your own itinerary by using our modules, then feel free to request your own Travel Plan.

Drop us an email or call us on tel.: 01273 322058 to discuss your travel ideas with us.


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