Egypt 10 Days Pyramids, Oases & Red Sea Escape

Points of Interest : Cairo
Welcome to the land of the pharaohs. After you arrive at Cairo International Airport, you are met and transferred to your hotel in the city. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax after your journey or take a first walk in the bustling streets of Cairo at your own pace.

• Meals included : None
• Accommodation : Hotel in Cairo

Points of Interest : Cairo
Today you step back in time and discover some of Egypt’s most iconic archaeological treasures. Your program includes the Pyramids of Giza and the enigmatic Sphinx, followed by the vast necropolis of Saqqara with the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Accompanied by an experienced guide, you learn about the masterpieces of the ancient world and enjoy a tasty lunch. Afterwards you continue to Memphis, the former capital of ancient Egypt, where you explore its remaining monuments and atmosphere.

• Meals included : Lunch in a local restaurant
• Accommodation : Hotel in Cairo

Points of Interest : Alexandria
You drive to Alexandria, Egypt’s second-largest city and the so‑called “Pearl of the Mediterranean”. Here you visit several of its key sights, such as the Qaitbay Fortress, built on the northern tip of the eastern harbor on the site where the legendary lighthouse once stood. On the location of the ancient library, famous for the fire that destroyed countless masterpieces, you now discover the striking modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina. In the evening you stay overnight in Alexandria.

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Accommodation : Hotel in Alexandria

Points of Interest : Siwa Oasis
After a good breakfast at the hotel, you set off into the desert. On the way you stop at El Alamein, where in World War II Field Marshal Rommel, the “Desert Fox”, was defeated by the Allied forces. A visit to the WWII museum, war memorials and military cemeteries gives you deeper insight into this chapter of history. After lunch you continue via Marsa Matrouh towards the remote Siwa Oasis, where you check into your hotel and enjoy the tranquil desert atmosphere.

• Meals included : Breakfast and lunch
• Accommodation : Hotel in Siwa Oasis

Points of Interest : Siwa Oasis
The day begins with a visit to the Oracle Temple and the Mountain of the Dead, followed by a city tour in a traditional donkey-drawn cart. After lunch you explore the Siwa House Museum and the old mud-brick fortress of Shali. A highlight is a refreshing swim in the famous Cleopatra Pool. The bathing continues in the afternoon with a jeep excursion to the lakes of Bir Wahed, where you can alternate between saltwater and freshwater lakes and a hot spring of about 37°C. As the sun sinks lower, you head to the majestic Sahara sand dunes. If you wish, you can try sandboarding down the slopes. You are rewarded with a breathtaking desert sunset before ending the day with a cup of tea at a high vantage point near Siwa.

• Meals included : Breakfast and lunch
• Accommodation : Hotel in Siwa Oasis

Points of Interest : Cairo
After a relaxed morning at the hotel you start the return journey to Cairo across the desert landscapes. Once back in the capital, the rest of the day is free. You might head to the lively and colorful Khan El Khalili Bazaar, an ideal place to interact with locals, browse traditional crafts and soak up everyday Egyptian life.

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Accommodation : Hotel in Cairo

Points of Interest : Sharm el Sheikh
Today you take a domestic flight to Sharm El Sheikh, a resort town on the shores of the Red Sea. After arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy the first of several relaxing days by the sea, with time to swim, sunbathe or simply unwind by the pool.

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Accommodation : Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh

Points of Interest : Sharm el Sheikh
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Sharm El Sheikh. You can simply relax on the beach or by the pool, or choose from a wide range of optional activities such as a glass-bottom boat trip to view the coral reefs, parasailing over the bay, or a desert safari by jeep or quad bike.

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Accommodation : Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh

Points of Interest : Sharm el Sheikh
Culture awaits you once more today. In the morning you are picked up and driven into the mountains to visit St. Catherine’s Monastery, the oldest continuously operating Christian monastery in the world. From here you continue up Mount Sinai, the biblical site where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments. After the visit and hike you return to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, with the rest of the day free to relax.

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Accommodation : Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh

Points of Interest : Sharm el Sheikh
After check-out from your hotel, you are transferred to Sharm El Sheikh Airport for your departure flight, taking with you unforgettable memories of Egypt, from ancient temples and desert oases to the sparkling Red Sea.

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Last day : Transfer to Sharm El Sheikh Airport for departure