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Abu Simbelthen The Red Sea
5 nights · 6 days · as a couple
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Abu Simbel
Day 1 · 1 nightWhat to know about Abu Simbel
- How long
- From an Aswan base. Ramses II's colossal temple on Lake Nasser, reached from Aswan by an early road trip of about six hours there and back, or by a short flight.
- What deserves priority
- The temples of Ramses II and Nefertari.
- Abu Simbel
Two temples cut into a cliff above the Nile, taken apart and rebuilt higher to save them.
Open 06:00–17:00, checked 3 September 2026

The Red Sea
Days 2–6 · 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 2Travel to The Red SeaTravel day · kept lightSee day
- Day 3Giftun Island Snorkelling Trip from HurghadaOur suggestion · Full day · about 8 hoursSee day

A good fit for this day
8 Days in Egypt: Cairo, Luxor and the Red Sea at Hurghada
- The Giza pyramids
- The Sphinx
- Egyptian Museum
- Valley of the Kings
- Hatshepsut's temple
Choose for day 4More about this tour
- In a vehicle
- One domestic flight and two long road days: about 3½ hours from Luxor to Hurghada and 5 from Hurghada to Cairo
- At the sites
- Two full days of sightseeing, then three free days by the sea
- Format
- Private
- Best time
- October to April for cooler days in Cairo and Luxor
Our tip: End with three nights by the Red Sea. Many airlines fly home directly from Hurghada, so ask and the quote can finish the trip on the coast.
The full tour pageOther tours for day 4 (5)
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

Add something extra (10)
A local experience alongside it
- Day 5A free day in The Red SeaOpen · we plan it with youSee day
- Day 6Departure dayPlanned around your flight
