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A compact 9-day loop from Cairo’s pyramids to Luxor’s temples and the Red Sea beaches of Hurghada. This private package combines archaeology, Nile landscape, and seaside downtime with included domestic flights and transfers.
A compact 9-day loop from Cairo’s pyramids to Luxor’s temples and the Red Sea beaches of Hurghada. This private package combines archaeology, Nile landscape, and seaside downtime with included domestic flights and transfers.
You step out of the airport into Cairo's warm, dust-scented air and the city unfolds: horn calls, minaret outlines, and a skyline that presses up against ancient stone. Over the next nine days you move through Egypt's chronological layers — modern Cairo, the pharaonic heart of Luxor, and finally the coral-edged calm of Hurghada.
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Operated by Travabia Travel · Cairo, Cairo Governorate
You step out of the airport into Cairo's warm, dust-scented air and the city unfolds: horn calls, minaret outlines, and a skyline that presses up against ancient stone. Over the next nine days you move through Egypt's chronological layers — modern Cairo, the pharaonic heart of Luxor, and finally the coral-edged calm of Hurghada.
Cairo offers an immediate collision of eras: the Great Pyramids and Sphinx on the Giza plateau (Old Kingdom engineering on limestone bedrock), the Ottoman- and 19th-century architecture of downtown, and the Egyptian Museum’s collections of New Kingdom treasures. A short domestic flight carries you to Luxor, ancient Thebes, where temples and tombs carved into the Nile Valley reveal the river’s role as lifeblood and transport artery. Geologically you’ll notice the contrast between the fertile Nile floodplain and the encircling arid desert; culturally you experience millennia of continuous settlement.
The package finishes at Hurghada on the Red Sea coast — clear water, coral reefs, and a coastline shaped by tectonic rifts and marine life rather than monuments. Expect relaxed beach time and optional snorkeling amid living reefs.
Practicalities: this 9-day private itinerary includes 3 nights in Cairo, 2 in Luxor, 3 in Hurghada, domestic airfare (Cairo–Luxor; Hurghada–Cairo), private A/C transfers, entrance fees, and some lunches. Mornings are best for sites to avoid heat and crowds; bring sun protection, comfortable walking shoes, and local currency for small purchases and tips. Check visa requirements and passport validity before travel.
Yes—flights from Cairo to Luxor and from Hurghada back to Cairo are included in this package.
The itinerary lists as physically easy, but many archaeological sites involve uneven terrain and steps; contact the operator about specific accessibility arrangements.
Visa rules vary by nationality—check your government guidance and the Egyptian embassy website before travel.
Entrance fees to specified sites and lunches during the tour are included, as noted in the itinerary details.
Travabia Travel operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step out of the airport into Cairo's warm, dust-scented air and the city unfolds: horn calls, minaret outlines, and a skyline that presses up against ancient stone. Over the next nine days you move through Egypt's chronological layers — modern Cairo, the pharaonic heart of Luxor, and finally the coral-edged calm of Hurghada.
You step out of the airport into Cairo's warm, dust-scented air and the city unfolds: horn calls, minaret outlines, and a skyline that presses up against ancient stone. Over the next nine days you move through Egypt's chronological layers — modern Cairo, the pharaonic heart of Luxor, and finally the coral-edged calm of Hurghada.
Cairo offers an immediate collision of eras: the Great Pyramids and Sphinx on the Giza plateau (Old Kingdom engineering on limestone bedrock), the Ottoman- and 19th-century architecture of downtown, and the Egyptian Museum’s collections of New Kingdom treasures. A short domestic flight carries you to Luxor, ancient Thebes, where temples and tombs carved into the Nile Valley reveal the river’s role as lifeblood and transport artery. Geologically you’ll notice the contrast between the fertile Nile floodplain and the encircling arid desert; culturally you experience millennia of continuous settlement.
The package finishes at Hurghada on the Red Sea coast — clear water, coral reefs, and a coastline shaped by tectonic rifts and marine life rather than monuments. Expect relaxed beach time and optional snorkeling amid living reefs.
Practicalities: this 9-day private itinerary includes 3 nights in Cairo, 2 in Luxor, 3 in Hurghada, domestic airfare (Cairo–Luxor; Hurghada–Cairo), private A/C transfers, entrance fees, and some lunches. Mornings are best for sites to avoid heat and crowds; bring sun protection, comfortable walking shoes, and local currency for small purchases and tips. Check visa requirements and passport validity before travel.