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Itineraries

Day-by-day travel plans — how to structure your trip to make the most of the time you have.

Boat on the Nile River with the Pyramids of Giza visible in the background
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Egypt Honeymoon Guide: Best Destinations, Hotels & Romantic Itineraries

Plan your Egypt honeymoon: Nile cruises, Sharm el-Sheikh, Luxor temples, and romantic hotels with prices. Best time to visit and budget breakdown.

Turquoise salt lake at Siwa Oasis with desert cliffs reflected in still water, Egypt
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Egypt 3-Week Itinerary: Beyond the Nile Valley

A 3-week Egypt itinerary covering Cairo, Alexandria, Siwa Oasis, White Desert, Luxor, Aswan and Dahab — with off-path stops and a full budget breakdown.

Hot air balloons drifting over the green Nile Valley fields near Luxor, Egypt
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Egypt in 5 Days: Cairo, Sleeper Train and Luxor

A 5-day Egypt itinerary: 2 days in Cairo for the pyramids, overnight sleeper train south, and 2 full days among Luxor's temples and tombs.

Philae Temple rising from the Nile on Agilkia Island, Aswan, Egypt
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2 Days in Aswan: Philae Temple, Abu Simbel and the Nile

Two days in Aswan: Philae Temple, a Nubian village, felucca sunset and an early morning Abu Simbel day trip. Hotels, entry fees and timings.

Egyptian pyramids with the Sphinx in the desert
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One Week in Egypt: Cairo, Luxor and Aswan

A 7-day Egypt itinerary covering Cairo's pyramids, Luxor's temples and Aswan's Nile scenery with hotels, costs and day-by-day planning.

Karnak Temple columns under a blue sky, Luxor
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10 Days in Egypt: The Complete Nile Valley Tour

A 10-day Egypt itinerary from Cairo to Aswan, a Nile cruise to Luxor and Red Sea relaxation in Hurghada with costs and hotel picks.

Aerial view of ancient Luxor, Egypt
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2 Weeks in Egypt: The Ultimate Itinerary

A 14-day Egypt itinerary covering Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, a Nile cruise, Luxor, Hurghada and Dahab with costs and hotel picks.

Domes and minarets of the Al-Rifai and Sultan Hassan mosques against the Cairo skyline
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3 Days in Cairo: Pyramids, Museums and Old Cairo

Plan 3 perfect days in Cairo with this detailed itinerary covering the Giza Pyramids, Grand Egyptian Museum, Islamic Cairo and Coptic Quarter.

Nile cruise ship sailing past desert hills near Aswan, Egypt
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Egypt Nile Cruise Itinerary: 7 Days on the River

A 7-day Egypt Nile cruise itinerary from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor with Abu Simbel, temple stops, cruise costs and booking tips.

The limestone cliffs of the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, at golden hour
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2–3 Days in Luxor: East Bank and West Bank Itinerary

How to spend 2 or 3 days in Luxor — East Bank temples, Valley of the Kings, hot air balloon timing, and day-by-day logistics.

Felucca sailing on the Nile near Aswan at sunset
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Egypt on a Budget: 10-Day Itinerary for $40–60 per Day

A practical 10-day budget Egypt itinerary for $40–60/day. Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel by train with local food and affordable guesthouses.

Painted tomb walls in the Valley of the Kings with hieroglyphs and vivid colours
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Egypt for History Lovers: 12-Day Itinerary for Maximum Historical Coverage

A 12-day Egypt itinerary designed for history enthusiasts, covering the GEM, Alexandria, Luxor's lesser-visited sites, Aswan and Abu Simbel in depth.

Underwater coral reef in the Red Sea near Dahab with tropical fish
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Red Sea and Sinai Itinerary: 8 Days in Sharm, Dahab and Cairo

An 8-day Egypt Red Sea itinerary covering Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab and the Sinai coast with a day in Cairo. Diving, snorkelling and travel tips.

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