Egypt: pyramids, temples and the Red Sea

Cairo, Luxor and Hurghada, Egypt

8 nights
Best: January, February, March, April, October, November, December
from about €1,100 per person

At a glance

From the Giza pyramids to the Valley of the Kings, ending with some relaxation on the Red Sea. The cooler months, October to April, are ideal.

When to go: January, February, March, April, October, November, December.
Length: 8 nights.
Indicative budget: from about €1,100 per person (rough estimate: real prices vary with dates and availability).
Suggested arrival airports: Il Cairo (CAI), Hurghada (HRG), Luxor (LXR).

Giza pyramid complex — Photo: KennyOMG · CC BY-SA 4.0

Luxor Temple — Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0

Karnak — Photo: René Hourdry · CC BY-SA 4.0

Valley of the Kings — Photo: Fotograf/Photographer: Peter J. Bubenik (1995) · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hurghada — Photo: Michael Botros · CC BY 4.0

The stops

Stop 1 · 3 nights

Cairo

The Giza pyramids and Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar.

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Stop 2 · 2 nights

Luxor

The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the temples of Karnak and Luxor; at dawn, a balloon ride over the Nile.

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Stop 3 · 3 nights

Hurghada

Relaxing days on the Red Sea with beaches, snorkelling and boat trips to the islands off the coast.

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Getting around

Leg	Suggested transport
Cairo → Luxor	flight
Luxor → Hurghada	bus

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