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Nile & Aswanthen The Red Sea
8 nights · 9 days · as a couple
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Nile & Aswan
Days 1–4 · 4 nightsWhat to know about Nile & Aswan
- How long
- 4–5 nights recommended. Temples by day and the river between them: choose a boat by its name and its hours ashore, and the Nile does the rest.
- What deserves priority
- A cruise or dahabiya, Philae and time in Aswan.
- Aswan High Dam
The monument that ended ancient Egypt's calendar.
- Edfu Temple
The temple of Horus, whose walls are a library turned outwards.
Open 06:00–17:00, checked 3 September 2026
- Elephantine
A granite island at the first cataract, where Egypt used to end.
Open 08:00–16:00, checked 3 September 2026
- Kom Ombo Temple
A temple built twice over, side by side, for the crocodile and the falcon.
Open 07:00–21:00, checked 15 September 2026
- Lake Nasser
An archive of ancient Nubia that nobody can visit.
- Nubian Village
A living Nubian village on the west bank at Aswan, facing the island of Sehel.
- Day 1Aswan Felucca to Elephantine and the Botanical GardenOur suggestion · About 2 hoursSee day
- Day 2Nile Cruise from Aswan to LuxorOur suggestion · 4 days · 3 nightsSee day
- Day 3Kom Ombo and EdfuOur suggestion · Nile cruise, day 2 of 4See day
- Day 4Luxor: both banksOur suggestion · Nile cruise, day 3 of 4See day
The Red Sea
Days 5–9 · 4 nightsWhat to know about The Red Sea
- How long
- 3–5 nights recommended. Base yourself in Hurghada or Sharm for the reefs. Cairo is a short flight away, and Luxor makes a fine overnight from Hurghada.
- What deserves priority
- Snorkelling, diving and genuine rest.
- Day 5Disembark in LuxorOur suggestion · Nile cruise, day 4 of 4See day
Our suggestion for this day
Giftun Island Snorkelling Trip from Hurghada
- Giftun Island
Keep for day 6More about this tour
- In a vehicle
- About 30 minutes to the marina, then by boat
- At the sites
- About 7 hours on the water and the island
- Format
- Shared
- Best time
- Calm mornings; April to November for the warmest water
Our tip: Ask us how many people the boat carries on your date before you book.
The full tour pageOther tours for day 6 (5)
8 Days in Egypt: Cairo, Luxor and the Red Sea at Hurghada- The Giza pyramids
- The Sphinx
- Egyptian Museum
Mount Sinai at Sunrise and St Catherine's Monastery from Sharm el-Sheikh- Mount Sinai
- Gebel Musa
- St Catherine's Monastery
Dolphin House Snorkelling Trip from Hurghada- Shaab El Erg (Dolphin House)
- Red Sea reefs off Hurghada
Ras Mohammed National Park and White Island Boat Trip from Sharm El Sheikh- Ras Mohammed National Park
- White Island
Sataya Dolphin Reef Snorkelling Trip from Marsa Alam- Sataya reef
- Fury Shoals
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- Day 7A free day in The Red SeaOpen · we plan it with youSee day
- Day 8Another free day in The Red SeaOpen · we plan it with youSee day
- Day 9Departure dayPlanned around your flight
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