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Luxorthen The Red Sea
15 nights · 16 days · As a couple
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- Day 2 Luxor's Other West Bank: the Tombs of the Nobles, Deir el-Medina and Medinet Habu · Half day · about 4 hours
- Day 3 Luxor West Bank: Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut · 5–6 hours
- Day 5 Cairo and the Pyramids in a Day from Hurghada, by Flight · Full day · about 12 hours
Luxor
Days 1–3 · 3 nightsWhat to know about Luxor
- How long
- 2–3 nights recommended. Stay in Luxor and you reach the West Bank tombs in the cool of the morning, with Karnak in the afternoon light.
- What deserves priority
- Valley of the Kings, West Bank and Karnak.
- Colossi of Memnon
Two seated colossi of Amenhotep III, the gatekeepers of a temple the flood once filled.
- Karnak
Not a temple. A temple city.
Open 06:00–17:00 · checked 3 September 2026
- Luxor Temple
The temple the god came to visit.
Open 06:00–20:00 · checked 15 September 2026
- Medinet Habu
Ramesses III's temple and fortress, where the builders of the royal tombs came to demand their pay.
Open 06:00–17:00 · checked 29 September 2026
- Temple of Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut's terraced temple against the cliffs, facing Karnak across the river.
Open 06:00–17:00 · checked 3 September 2026
- The Ramesseum
The temple and grain store of Ramesses II, where the fallen colossus of Ozymandias lies.
Open 06:00–17:00 · checked 17 October 2026
The Red Sea
Days 4–16 · 12 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 4Travel to The Red SeaTravel estimate: just under 4 hours by road to Hurghada.See day
- Day 5Cairo and the Pyramids in a Day from Hurghada, by FlightSuggested · Full day · about 12 hoursTwo Egypts in a day: kings who built to be seen at Giza, and the sultans' Cairo on the hill opposite, whose Citadel was begun by Salah al-Din.See day
- Day 6A free day in The Red SeaOpen for us to plan with youSee day
- Day 7Dolphin House Snorkelling Trip from HurghadaSuggested · Full day · about 8 hoursSome of the Red Sea's spinner dolphins rest by day in the shelter of Shaab El Erg.See day
- Day 8Another free day in The Red SeaOpen for us to plan with youSee day
- Day 9Another free day in The Red SeaOpen for us to plan with youSee day
- Day 10Another free day in The Red SeaOpen for us to plan with youSee day
- Day 11Giftun Island Snorkelling Trip from HurghadaSuggested · Full day · about 8 hoursThis Giftun Island snorkeling trip from Hurghada is a full day on the Red Sea.See day
- Day 12Another free day in The Red SeaOpen for us to plan with youSee day
- Day 13Another free day in The Red SeaOpen for us to plan with youSee day
- Day 14Another free day in The Red SeaOpen for us to plan with youSee day
- Day 15Another free day in The Red SeaOpen for us to plan with youSee day
- Day 16Departure dayPlanned around your flight
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- Luxor3 nights
- The Red Sea12 nights
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