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Day 1 — Arrive Cairo
Arrival assistance and recovery.
EgyptComplete Egypt Journey
Egypt & the Red Sea
Combine a structured cultural journey through Egypt with time on the Red Sea, keeping the sightseeing and restorative parts of the trip distinct.
Journey overview
A closer look at Egypt & the Red Sea.
Combine a structured cultural journey through Egypt with time on the Red Sea, keeping the sightseeing and restorative parts of the trip distinct.
A balanced culture-and-rest journey in which the Red Sea follows the archaeological programme rather than interrupting it.
Duration14 Days / 13 Nights
DestinationEgypt
Journey styleComplete Egypt Journey
Confirmed routeCairo → Luxor → Esna → Aswan → Red Sea → Cairo
Why the journey works
A route with a reason for every chapter.
Journey logic
The Red Sea comes after the archaeology and Nile journey. One structured marine day and one free recovery day keep the ending restorative rather than over-programmed.
At a glance
Who this journey is designed for.
Best for
- First-time visitors
- Couples
- Guests wanting culture and recovery
Experience pillars
- Cairo
- Luxor
- Dahabeya
- Aswan
- Red Sea
Approved journey structure
Day-by-day itinerary
Timing and access are rechecked before travel; the approved order below provides the planning structure.
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Days 2–3 — Cairo
Essential Cairo and either Historic Cairo or Saqqara according to the confirmed programme.
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Day 4 — Ancient Thebes
Fly to Luxor and explore the ancient ceremonial city.
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Day 5 — West Bank and embarkation
Explore the West Bank, transfer to Esna and embark the five-night Dahabeya.
- Overnight
- Dahabeya
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Days 6–9 — The Nile southbound
El Kab and Edfu; sailing; Gebel Silsila; Kom Ombo.
- Overnight
- Dahabeya
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Day 10 — Aswan
Disembark for the confirmed Aswan programme and overnight in the city.
- Overnight
- Aswan
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Day 11 — To the Red Sea
Transfer or fly to one confirmed Red Sea base.
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Days 12–13 — Sea and recovery
One selected marine experience and one unstructured recovery day.
- Overnight
- Red Sea
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Day 14 — Return to Cairo or depart
Fly or transfer according to the confirmed departure timing.
Local Egypt
Connections beyond the monuments.
These elements appear only where the confirmed programme and local relationship support them.
- A Cairo meal.
- Riverbank context along the Nile.
- An Aswan meal when confirmed.
- A Red Sea city or desert encounter when selected.
Journey details
What is included—and what is not.
Included
- Thirteen nights’ accommodation, including five nights aboard a traditional Dahabeya and the confirmed Red Sea resort nights.
- Daily breakfast; full board aboard the Dahabeya; stated meals in the confirmed itinerary.
- Named standard site and marine-experience fees.
- Private air-conditioned touring, transfers and the domestic flights stated in the confirmed itinerary.
- Licensed guides and hosts for the confirmed programme.
- One bottled water per guest per touring day.
Not included
- International flights unless specifically quoted.
- Scuba diving, specialist equipment or certification costs unless specifically named.
- Premium tomb or pyramid-interior tickets unless specifically named.
- Resort extras and alcoholic beverages.
- Personal expenses.
- Travel insurance.
- Gratuities.
Possible extensions
- Abu Simbel.
- Additional Red Sea nights.
- Wadi El Gemal.
- Dendera.
Before you travel
Practical planning information.
Timing and practical information
This is a private, request-and-confirm journey. Exact hotels, domestic transport, guide allocation, access conditions, meal arrangements and operating timings are checked for the requested dates before confirmation.
Planning boundaries
Choose one Red Sea base—Hurghada/El Gouna or Marsa Alam—and do not mix both. Protect one unscheduled recovery day.
Frequently asked questions
Questions before you request.
Is this journey private?
Complete Egypt Journey
How long does the journey take?
14 Days / 13 Nights.
Can the programme change?
The approved route provides the planning structure. Exact timing, current access and operating conditions are reconfirmed before the journey.
Request this journey
Begin with your dates. We will shape the confirmed journey around you.
Your request enters the existing Nile Experience planning system. Nothing is treated as booked until the programme, availability and final quotation are reviewed.
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