Egypt in 10 Days: Pyramids, Nile Treasures and Red Sea

After breakfast, meet your private Egyptologist guide to explore the wonders of the ancient world. Stand before the Great Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus) and the iconic Great Sphinx. After a traditional Egyptian lunch, drive to downtown Cairo to visit the famous Egyptian Museum, home to King Tutankhamun's golden treasures. Return to the hotel for overnight.

Check out in the morning and transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, visit the engineering marvel of the Aswan High Dam and take a scenic boat ride to the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the Goddess Isis. Check into your premium hotel or Nile cruise ship, enjoy dinner, and rest.

Early morning optional tour to the magnificent sun temples of Abu Simbel, carved directly into the mountain by Ramses II. In the afternoon, board your 5-star Nile Cruise. Sail along the peaceful Nile River toward Kom Ombo, visiting the unique double temple of Sobek and Haroeris at sunset. Enjoy dinner and overnight on board.

Enjoy breakfast on board before taking a traditional horse-drawn carriage to visit the remarkably preserved Temple of Horus in Edfu. Return to the cruise ship to continue sailing north through the famous Esna Lock toward Luxor. Enjoy afternoon tea on the sundeck, a festive dinner on board, and overnight in Luxor.

Disembark from your cruise after breakfast to explore the world’s greatest open-air museum. Visit the hidden tombs at the Valley of the Kings, the striking Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the towering Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, visit the massive Karnak Temple complex and the majestic Luxor Temple on the East Bank. Overnight at a Luxor hotel.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before checking out. Our private air-conditioned vehicle will be ready to transfer you through the scenic Eastern Desert highways toward the crystal-blue shores of the Red Sea coast (Hurghada or El Gouna). Check into your premium beach resort, enjoy an all-inclusive dinner, and unwind by the sea.

Spend a completely relaxing day enjoying the luxury amenities of your beach resort. Relax on the private sandy beach, swim in the pools, or book an optional boat cruise safari to Giftun Island for world-class snorkeling, diving, and exploring the vibrant coral reefs and marine life of the Red Sea.

Spend the morning at your leisure by the beach. In the afternoon, you can join an optional safari adventure riding quad bikes across the desert dunes to a Bedouin village. Later in the evening, check out and transfer to the airport for your quick domestic flight back to Cairo. Check into your hotel for your final night.

Savor your final Egyptian breakfast at the hotel. Check out of your room, pack your souvenirs, and meet our private representative for your final transfer to Cairo International Airport for your international flight back home, successfully concluding your epic 10-day Egyptian journey.