6-Day Cairo & Hurghada Holiday
Giza's pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo, followed by a flight to Hurghada and a day snorkelling. Flights, hotels and transfers are included.
The short answer
6-Day Cairo & Hurghada Holiday is a 6-day, 5-night trip to Cairo and Hurghada: 3 nights in Cairo and 2 in Hurghada. It includes domestic flights, an Egyptologist guide, entrance fees and transfers. Prices start at £1,048 per person, two sharing (Comfort, October–April).
02Overview
A first look
This short holiday gives you Cairo's headline sights and a little time by the sea. Two days are spent with an Egyptologist. The first takes in the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum. The second covers Islamic and Coptic Cairo, including the Citadel, the great mosques and the Hanging Church.
Once the day 3 tour is over you fly on to Hurghada, on the Red Sea. The next day you take a boat to Orange Bay on Giftun Island for snorkelling and lunch on the beach. A flight on day 5 returns you to Cairo for a final night. We organise both internal flights, every transfer and your hotels. You pick the standard of hotel when you book; the sightseeing is the same whichever you choose.
What lingers
- 01The Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum in a single guided day
- 02The Citadel of Saladin, the Muhammad Ali Mosque, and the Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifa'i mosques
- 03Old Coptic Cairo, with the Hanging Church and the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus
- 04An internal flight from Cairo to Hurghada on the Red Sea
- 05A snorkelling day at Orange Bay on Giftun Island, with two guided sessions and a hot lunch
- 06Hotels and all transfers arranged, with lunch on each of the three sightseeing days
Choose your comfort level
Prices are per person in GBP, from 2 people sharing a double room, including accommodation at the properties listed or similar.
| Comfort level | Where you stay or similar | Per personfrom, Oct–Apr | Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortfrom £1,0484★ hotels | Cairo · 3 nightsJewel Sport City Hurghada · 2 nightsSwiss Inn Resort Hurghada | £1,048May–Sep: from £1,050 | |
| Classicfrom £1,0785★ hotels | Hurghada · 2 nightsAMC Royal Hotel & Spa | £1,078May–Sep: from £1,050 | |
| Prestigefrom £1,3305★ deluxe hotels | Hurghada · 2 nightsHilton Hurghada Plaza | £1,330May–Sep: from £1,426 | |
| Luxuryfrom £1,9455★ luxury hotels | Cairo · 3 nightsSt. Regis Cairo | £1,945May–Sep: from £1,939 |
You'll stay in these properties, or a similar choice of the same quality. Choose your date in the booking panel for the exact price.
Day by day
Detailed itinerary
6 Days / 5 Nights · Cairo · Giza · Old Cairo · Hurghada · Red Sea
- 1
A driver is waiting in the arrivals hall at Cairo Airport to take you to your hotel. Nothing is planned for the rest of the day, so you can rest after the flight and save your energy for the pyramids tomorrow. No meals are included today.
- 2
Your Egyptologist is with you for around eight hours. You begin on the Giza Plateau, at the pyramids and the Great Sphinx, a visit of 4 to 6 hours. After lunch at a restaurant with a view you go on to the Grand Egyptian Museum. Guide, entrance fees and an air-conditioned car are included, and you are driven back to your hotel for a second night in Cairo.
- 3
Your private Egyptologist leads a six-hour tour of medieval and Christian Cairo: the Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifa'i mosques, then the Citadel of Saladin with the Muhammad Ali Mosque, and finally Old Coptic Cairo, where you see the Hanging Church and the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus. Lunch is in Old Cairo, and the guide, entrance fees and transport are included.
You are then taken to Cairo Airport for the one-hour flight to Hurghada and driven to your hotel. The airline decides the flight time, and the tour is planned around it.
- 4
You are collected from your hotel and taken by motorboat to Orange Bay on Giftun Island. Two guided snorkelling sessions are included, with equipment and life jackets, and you have a sunbed on the beach in between. A hot lunch and bottled water are provided, and the boat brings you back to Hurghada and your hotel.
- 5
After breakfast a transfer takes you to Hurghada Airport for the one-hour flight to Cairo, at a time the airline sets. You are met and driven to your hotel. Nothing else is planned, so the afternoon and evening are yours. Ending with a night in Cairo is deliberate: it is a safety window should an internal flight run late, so you reach your flight home calmly.
- 6
Check out after breakfast. Your private driver takes you to Cairo Airport for your flight home, and the transfer representative helps with your luggage. The transfer is planned at around ninety minutes, so leave yourself generous time.
Bundled in
- Domestic flights
The fine print
What's included – and what is left out
Included
- Three nights in Cairo hotels and two nights in Hurghada, all with breakfast
- Internal flights from Cairo to Hurghada and from Hurghada to Cairo, with 23 kg of luggage
- All airport and hotel transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to the Giza Plateau, the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Saladin, the Muhammad Ali Mosque and the Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifa'i mosques
- The Orange Bay snorkelling day, with boat, equipment, life jackets, sunbed, hot lunch and bottled water
- Lunch on days 2, 3 and 4
- A private Egyptologist, entrance fees and transport on the Giza and Islamic and Coptic Cairo days
- Meet and assist at the airport
- All service charges and taxes
Not included
- International flights to and from Egypt
- Egyptian entry visa
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Drinks and meals other than those stated
- Travel insurance and personal spending
Field notes
From our Egyptologists
- 01
Visit Giza early, before stronger sun and heavier traffic on the plateau.
- 02
Wear shoes with grip in Old Cairo, some lanes are uneven and polished.
- 03
Khan El Khalili is usually calmer in late morning than after sunset.
- 04
Bring a rash guard for Hurghada snorkelling, boat departures can feel cool.
- 05
Keep small cash for drinks and small purchases, many stalls prefer it.
Tailor it
Make it yours
You choose the standard of hotel when you book. Ask us about extra nights in Cairo or Hurghada, or adding Luxor, Aswan or a Nile cruise.
Your own specialist deals with each request before you book.
Suited to
Is this for you?
Yes, if
- First-time visitors who want Cairo's main sights and a short beach break. Suits couples, friends and solo travellers who are happy with two flights and several hours of walking on sightseeing days.
Maybe not, if
- Travellers who need step-free access to every site, or who want the Nile temples. This holiday does not include Luxor or Aswan.
Honest assessment
The honest pluses and minuses, as our own team sees them after running this trip.
Highlights
- The pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Islamic and Coptic Cairo and the Red Sea in six days
- Both internal flights and all transfers arranged for you
- A relaxed snorkelling day after two days of sightseeing
Things to Consider
- Day 3 packs Islamic and Coptic Cairo and a flight into one day
- No Luxor, Aswan or Nile cruise
- Dinner is not included on any day
Where it fits
A good short holiday for a first visit to Egypt, or a break that mixes sightseeing with time by the sea. Luxor and Aswan are not included.
Worth knowing
How this compares
Many operators sell Cairo and the Red Sea as separate trips. This holiday joins them in six days, with both flights and every transfer booked for you. The standard of hotel is your choice; the sightseeing does not change.
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On the ground
Your route
Snapshot
Good to know
- Travel style
- Guided multi-day holiday with a Red Sea beach stay
- Accommodation
- Cairo and Hurghada hotels, standard chosen at booking
- Destinations
- Cairo · Giza · Old Cairo · Hurghada · Red Sea
- Includes
- 3 nights in Cairo hotels and 2 nights in Hurghada, with breakfast · Flights from Cairo to Hurghada and Hurghada to Cairo · Entrance fees to every listed site · Private Egyptologist on the two Cairo sightseeing days · Orange Bay snorkelling day with lunch · All transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Best for
- First-time visitors with limited time · Travellers wanting Cairo's sights and a few days by the sea · Couples and friends combining culture with a beach break
The morning of
Meeting point & timing
- Where
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Arrivals HallMap
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Passport and any visa or travel documents
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Swimming costume and a towel for the Orange Bay day
- Sun cream, SPF 30 or higher
- Sun hat and sunglasses
- Refillable water bottle
- Any regular medication
- Small day bag
What to wear
- Light, breathable clothing for sun and heat
- Closed shoes for monuments and uneven ground
- Clothing that covers shoulders and knees at mosques and churches
- Swimwear and a cover-up for the beach and boat
- A hat and sunglasses
Children & families
Children are welcome. Every child has a seat in the vehicle, so transport, guiding and meals are charged at the adult rate at any age. Entrance tickets are free for children under 6 and full price from 6. Hotel prices depend on the child's age and the room used, so we give you the exact figure once you tell us the age at booking. Life jackets are provided on the snorkelling day, and children should be at ease in the water.
Accessibility
Who can join this
This holiday involves a good deal of walking around large sites, on uneven stone and sand, with steps. The Giza Plateau and the Citadel have long, open stretches with little shade, and the mosques and churches of Islamic and Coptic Cairo have steps and narrow doorways. Boarding the motorboat to Orange Bay involves steps. Vehicles are private and air-conditioned, but we cannot promise wheelchair access at every site. Tell us what you need when you book and we will say honestly which parts suit you.
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
The holiday uses two internal flights, a motorboat and private road transfers, and vehicle types vary, so we make no claim about carbon savings. Sightseeing is led by local Egyptologists and arranged through local suppliers in Cairo and Hurghada, so much of what you spend stays in the places you visit. We ask guests to bring a refillable water bottle and to avoid touching or standing on coral when snorkelling.
Licensed Egyptologist guides
State-licensed, and people we have worked with for years
Fair wages on the ground
Drivers + guides paid above market
Site preservation
We follow the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities' site rules: marked paths, no touching reliefs
Local teams, real help
Our own offices in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh
If plans change
Cancellation and refunds
If you cancel, your refund depends on how soon you let us know and on the kind of holiday. See our current cancellation and refund terms
Asked & answered
Frequent questions
01Are the internal flights included?
Yes. The flights from Cairo to Hurghada on day 3 and from Hurghada to Cairo on day 5 are booked for you and are included in the price, each with a 23 kg luggage allowance. The airline sets the flight times. International flights are not.02How many nights do we spend in each place?
Two nights in Cairo, two in Hurghada and a final night in Cairo, all in hotels with breakfast.03Which hotels will we have?
You choose a standard when you book, from budget to luxury, and we confirm the hotels for your dates. The itinerary and sightseeing are identical at every standard.04What does the Hurghada day include?
Day 4 is a boat trip to Orange Bay on Giftun Island, with two guided snorkelling sessions, equipment, life jackets, a beach sunbed, a hot lunch and bottled water.05Does the holiday include Luxor, Aswan or a Nile cruise?
No. This holiday covers Cairo and Hurghada only. If you would like Nile temples, ask us about our holidays that include a Nile cruise.06What is not included?
International flights, the Egypt visa, tips for guides and drivers, drinks other than those stated, dinner every day and lunch on days 1, 5 and 6.07Is day 3 too much?
It is six hours of sightseeing followed by a transfer and a flight. Most guests manage well, and the next day is a gentle one on the water.08When is the best time to go?
October to April is cooler and the most comfortable for sightseeing in Cairo. The Red Sea stays warm enough for swimming for most of the year, and Cairo summers are hot, so days start early.09Will I get my flight home?
Your internal and international flights are separate bookings, so a late internal flight can cost you the connection. We prefer to finish with a night in Cairo for that reason. If you choose to connect on the same day, book a late-evening or night departure, and take travel insurance that covers missed connections.
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At a glance
- Length
- 6 days · 5 nights
- Starts
- Daily
- Route
- Cairo → Hurghada → Cairo
- Nights
- 3 Cairo · 2 Hurghada
- Includes
- Domestic flights, Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, transfers