Cairo, Luxor & Red Sea Combo — 12 Days
Overview
Antiquities first, beach second: Cairo, a Nile cruise, then four nights on the Red Sea to actually relax before you fly home.
Nobody should fly home the day after the Valley of the Kings. This itinerary front-loads the sightseeing and finishes with four nights in Hurghada, which is what most people wish they had booked.
Highlights
- Pyramids, Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Saqqara and Memphis
- Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan
- Four nights full board
- Four nights in Hurghada
- A snorkelling cruise
- Free beach days
Day-by-day itinerary
Airport meet and transfer.
The full Giza day.
Earlier pyramids and the Coptic quarter.
Karnak and Luxor temples on arrival.
Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut, then sail to Edfu.
Two riverside temples.
Philae and the High Dam.
Early Abu Simbel run, then transfer to the Red Sea.
Beach and pool. Nothing scheduled.
Orange Bay and two reef stops.
Optional diving, quad safari, or nothing at all.
Transfer to Hurghada airport.
What is and is not included
Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Licensed Egyptologist guide throughout
- All entrance fees to the sites listed in the itinerary
- Bottled water during the day
- All service charges and taxes
- Accommodation as listed, on a bed-and-breakfast basis
- All internal transfers between cities
- Meet-and-assist at every airport and station
Not included
- International flights and Egypt entry visa
- Drinks with meals
- Optional extras listed on this page
- Gratuities for your guide and driver
- Travel insurance
- Any meals not stated as included
What it costs, at every group size
The whole table, published up front. The per-person rate falls as your group grows because a private guide and vehicle cost roughly the same either way — and the total in the booking box is the total you pay.
| Group size | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 1 traveller | $2,653 |
| 2–3 travellers | $1,980 save 25% each |
| 4–6 travellers | $1,841 save 31% each |
| 7+ travellers | $1,742 save 34% each |
Children aged 3–11 travel at 70% of the adult rate. Infants under 3 are free and do not count toward the group size.
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Questions about this tour
There is no payment on this website. Send us your booking request, we confirm availability by email or WhatsApp within 24 hours, and you pay a deposit on confirmation with the balance on arrival. We accept USD, EUR, GBP and Egyptian pounds.
Yes, and the full table is published on this page. The per-person rate falls as your group grows, and the total you see in the booking box is the total you pay — there are no booking fees, service charges or surprises at the end.
Comfortable closed shoes and light layers. Sites are dusty and often unshaded, so bring a hat and sunscreen. For mosques and churches, shoulders and knees should be covered, and women should carry a scarf for their hair.
Before you book
Meeting point
Your hotel lobby — we pick you up and drop you back.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your tour starts. Cancel later or miss the pickup and the tour is charged in full.
Not sure this is the right tour?
Tell us what you want out of the day and we will tell you honestly whether this is it — including when the answer is no.