Cairo & Sharm el-Sheikh: 8-day private tour of the pyramids & the Red Sea reefs
Three days of pyramids and old Cairo, then four nights on the Red Sea for coral reefs, Ras Mohammed and Sinai.
History first, then the sea. Three nights in Cairo with your own Egyptologist for the pyramids and the old city, then a short flight to Sharm el-Sheikh for four nights on the Red Sea — reefs, a day at Ras Mohammed National Park, and the option of St. Catherine's and Mount Sinai.
Your route
- Cairo
- Sharm el-Sheikh
Day by day
Day1Arrival in Cairo
Met inside the terminal before passport control, helped through the visa and immigration, then a private transfer to your hotel. Evening at leisure.
Day2Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx & Saqqara
The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx, then the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, the oldest stone monument in Egypt.
Day3Museums & old Cairo
The Grand Egyptian Museum, then Islamic and Coptic Cairo and an evening in Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
Day4Fly to Sharm el-Sheikh
Morning flight to Sharm el-Sheikh, transfer to your beach resort. Afternoon on the reef in front of the hotel.
Day5Ras Mohammed National Park
A full day by boat in Ras Mohammed, with snorkeling stops on some of the best coral reefs in the Red Sea. Lunch on board.
Day6St. Catherine's or a free day
Optional night climb of Mount Sinai for sunrise and a visit to St. Catherine's Monastery — or a slow day at the resort.
Day7At leisure on the Red Sea
A free day for the beach, diving, or a glass-bottom boat over the reef.
Day8Fly home
Private transfer to Sharm el-Sheikh airport for your onward or international flight.
Optional extras
Add any of these when you inquire, and we build them into your plan. Prices are per person for 2 travelers; groups pay less.
Before you go
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