From Pyramids to Paradise: 9 Days in Cairo & the Red Sea

Overview

A 9-day pharaonic-meets-paradise odyssey , uncover the wonders of ancient Cairo, then unwind on the turquoise shores of the Red Sea with four blissful nights of sun, sand and coral reefs.

Experience highlights

• ✦Pyramids, the Sphinx & the spectacular new Grand Egyptian Museum
• ✦Sunset Nile Dinner Cruise with live folklore & Tanoura show
• ✦Four indulgent nights at a 5-star Red Sea beach resort (full-board)
• ✦Optional Red Sea snorkelling, intro-diving & desert quad-bike adventures
• ✦Scenic return drive via the Ain Sokhna cable car & farewell Cairo dinner

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Arrival & Nile Evening (Cairo)

   Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport, private transfer to your hotel and rest. In the evening, a Nile Dinner Cruise with buffet dinner, live folklore show and traditional entertainment, then return to the hotel.

2. 2

   Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum

   Full Pharaonic day. Morning at the Giza Plateau: Great Pyramids (Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure), the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Lunch, then the Grand Egyptian Museum with the Tutankhamun collection. Dinner, followed by the Pyramids Sound & Light experience.

3. 3

   Old Cairo, Citadel & Bazaar

   Coptic Cairo: the Hanging Church, Church of St. Sergius, Ben Ezra Synagogue and Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque. Lunch, then Salah El-Din Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque. Evening at Khan El Khalili Bazaar with a traditional Egyptian dinner and an optional Nile Corniche night drive.

4. 4

   Cairo to Hurghada Transfer

   Early breakfast and check-out, then a private road transfer to Hurghada (approx. 4.5–5 hours) with a rest stop en route. Check-in to a 5-star beach resort, free afternoon at the beach or pool, and a full-board welcome dinner.

5. 5

   Red Sea Leisure & Optional Activities

   Breakfast, then a free day at the resort (beach, pool, spa). Optional add-ons: snorkelling trips or water sports. Dinner at the hotel with evening entertainment.

6. 6

   Red Sea Leisure & Adventure Options

   Flexible day at the resort. Optional add-ons include intro diving, snorkelling and water sports. Evening theme-night dinner with live entertainment.

7. 7

   Final Red Sea Experience

   Free morning at the resort. Optional excursions: desert safari or quad biking. Leisurely afternoon and a farewell dinner by the sea.

8. 8

   Return to Cairo via Ain Sokhna

   Breakfast and free beach time, lunch and late check-out. Road transfer to Cairo with an Ain Sokhna cable car stop en route. Dinner at a traditional Cairo restaurant and hotel check-in.

9. 9

   Cultural Finale & Departure

   Breakfast and check-out. Morning at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) including the Royal Mummies Hall. Farewell lunch, then private transfer to Cairo Airport with final assistance.