The Best Time of Year to Visit Egypt
From the cool temple-perfect months to shoulder-season bargains — how to pick your dates for the trip you actually want.
2 nights Cairo / 2 nights Hurghada / 4 nights Nile Cruise
Arrival at Cairo International Airport, meet and assist with visa and passport control procedures. Transfer to the hotel for check-in and overnight in Cairo.
Visit the Giza Plateau, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the pyramids of Chephren and Mykerinus, and the Great Sphinx. Enjoy a camel ride opportunity on the plateau, followed by lunch and a visit to a papyrus gallery. Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to major ancient Egyptian collections including the Tutankhamun treasures and Ramses II statue. Dinner and overnight in Cairo.
After breakfast, enjoy a visit to Hurghada Grand Aquarium. Continue with a two-hour Seascope trip to view Red Sea coral reefs and colorful marine life. City tour including the New Marina, fish market and shopping time, then return to the hotel for dinner. Overnight in Hurghada.
Free day in Hurghada to relax by the Red Sea or enjoy optional activities. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast box, then transfer to Luxor by private air-conditioned coach. Embark on the deluxe Nile Cruise and enjoy lunch on board. Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, then enjoy an evening carriage ride in Luxor. Dinner and overnight on board.
Optional early morning hot air balloon ride. Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the cruise for lunch, dinner and overnight on board.
Visit Edfu Temple by carriage, one of the best-preserved temples from the Ptolemaic period. Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the temple dedicated to Haroeris and Sobek. Continue sailing to Aswan with dinner, Galabeya party and overnight on board.
Breakfast box, followed by an excursion to the Abu Simbel temples. Return to Aswan and enjoy a felucca ride across the Nile with a visit to a Nubian village. Dinner and overnight on board.
After breakfast, check out from the cruise and visit Philae Temple, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk. Lunch at a local restaurant in Aswan. Transfer to the airport for the flight from Aswan to Cairo.
2 Pax
$2,730
Per person
2-4 Pax
$2,282
Save 16% per person
4-6 Pax
$2,080
Save 23% per person
6-10 Pax
$2,009
Save 26% per person
10-45 Pax
$1,924
Save 29% per person
Per person, based on the number of travellers sharing the programme.
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Program 1 | Cairo, Nile Cruise and Sleeper Train
2 nights Cairo / 2 nights Sharm El Sheikh / 1 night St. Catherine
