7-Day Egypt Holidays

Seven days is enough for the headline sights – the Pyramids of Giza, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Abu Simbel and the main Nile temples on a 4-night cruise. You won't have time for Alexandria, the White Desert or any Red Sea time. For a return visit or a fortnight's holiday, plan for ten to fourteen days.

Private Egyptologist guide throughout, all internal flights, all temple and museum admissions, 4-star or 5-star accommodation with breakfast, 4-night Nile cruise on a full-board basis, and airport transfers in air-conditioned vehicles. International flights from the UK can be added (ATOL-protected through our UK travel partner) or arranged separately if you have preferred carrier or airport.

October to April is peak season – comfortable daytime temperatures (low-to-mid 20s°C) and cool desert evenings. May to September is the low season: very hot in the south, but prices drop 25–35% and the Nile temples are noticeably quieter. We'd avoid August in Aswan and Abu Simbel unless heat doesn't bother you.

Yes. British passport holders need an Egypt e-Visa – apply online at visa2egypt.gov.eg for around £25 (single entry, 3–5 working days to issue) or use our visa-on-arrival service at Cairo airport for approximately £30, with your stamp waiting when you land. Passport must be valid 6+ months beyond your arrival date. Full visa guidance is sent with every confirmed booking.

Yes – the standard 7-day itinerary is Cairo → fly to Aswan → 3-night Nile cruise sailing north to Luxor (calling at Kom Ombo and Edfu) → Abu Simbel as a day excursion. Land-only 7-day variants exist (Cairo + Luxor in hotels) but the cruise is the default for first-time British visitors and the version most clients book.