Egypt in 8 days
The classic route, timed for the new Grand Egyptian Museum: the pyramids of Giza and old Cairo, then Luxor’s temples and the Valley of the Kings, and three days to rest and snorkel on the Red Sea.
Day 1 · Cairo
16:00
Khan el-Khalili bazaarVisit
19:00
Dinner · Naguib Mahfouz CaféFood & drink · Khan El Khalili Restaurant & Naguib Mahfouz Cafe
Day 2 · Cairo
08:00
Pyramids of Giza and the SphinxMUST-SEEVisit · The Great Pyramid of Giza
12:00
Lunch with a view of the pyramidsFood & drink · 9 Pyramids Lounge
14:30
Grand Egyptian MuseumMUST-SEEMuseum · The Grand Egyptian Museum
Day 3 · Cairo
09:30
Citadel of SaladinVisit · Saladin Citadel
12:00
Coptic Cairo · the Hanging ChurchVisit
14:00
Lunch · Abou El SidFood & drink · Abou El Sid Restaurant
17:00
Felucca on the Nile at sunsetVisit · Felucca Ride
Day 4 · Cairo → Luxor
08:00
Flight to LuxorTransport
11:00
Karnak TempleMUST-SEEVisit
18:00
Luxor Temple lit upVisit
Day 5 · Luxor
07:00
Valley of the KingsMUST-SEEVisit
11:00
Temple of HatshepsutVisit · Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
12:45
Colossi of MemnonVisit
Day 6 · Luxor → Hurghada
09:00
By car to HurghadaTransport
16:00
Hurghada marina at sunsetVisit · Hurghada Marina
Day 7 · Hurghada
09:00
Boat and snorkel to Giftun IslandMUST-SEEVisit · Jazā'ir Jiftūn
Day 8 · Hurghada
10:00
A beach day in El GounaVisit · Downtown El gouna
If you have time
Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)Museum
Saqqara · the Step PyramidVisit
Al-Azhar Park at sunsetVisit
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