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 Sharm El Sheikh / 1 night St. Catherine
Arrival at Cairo Airport. Our representative assists with passport control formalities, luggage identification, and portage. Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
No meals
After breakfast, visit the great Pyramids of Giza - Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerions. Continue for a close-up look at the Sphinx, the legendary lion-bodied guardian with the face of King Chephren. Then visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, an exceptional experience showcasing Egypt's ancient history near the Pyramids, including over 100,000 artifacts, the complete Tutankhamun collection, and the massive statue of Ramses II. Overnight in Cairo.
Breakfast
Morning transfer to St. Catherine. En route, visit the Suez Canal, Ahmed Hamdy Tunnel, Oyoun Moses (Moses Sources), and Hamam Faraun (Pharaoh's Bath). On arrival, proceed to the village. Dinner and overnight in St. Catherine.
Breakfast, dinner
Very early after midnight, climb Moses Mountain to reach the summit by sunrise. The climb takes about three hours following the Path of Moses, a stairway of nearly 4,000 steps. Descend to visit the Monastery of St. Catherine. Guests not interested in the climb may sleep longer and visit the monastery only. Transfer to Sharm El Sheikh and proceed to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for leisure, Red Sea excursions, swimming, scuba diving, windsurfing, or snorkeling. Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the marvelous sandy and sunny beach. Day at leisure in Sharm El Sheikh. Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Breakfast
Breakfast, then transfer back to Cairo.
Breakfast
2 Pax
$1,430
Per person
2-4 Pax
$1,222
Save 14% per person
4-6 Pax
$1,157
Save 19% per person
6-10 Pax
$1,092
Save 23% per person
10-15 Pax
$1,066
Save 25% per person
15-45 Pax
$1,040
Save 27% per person
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From the journal
From the cool temple-perfect months to shoulder-season bargains — how to pick your dates for the trip you actually want.
Dahabiya or steamer, what a day on board really looks like, and the temples you'll wake up to along the way.
Per person, based on the number of travellers sharing the programme.
The short, sensible list — sun, sand, temples and evenings on the water — from guides who do this every week.
Program 1 | Cairo, Nile Cruise and Sleeper Train
