Antiquity & Azure
Pair the temples of Old Cairo with a private sailing week on the Red Sea — coral gardens by day, chef-prepared dinners on deck by night. All arrangements are shaped around your preferences and confirmed in your proposal.
A journey shaped by how you want to travel.
Pair the temples of Old Cairo with a private sailing week on the Red Sea — coral gardens by day, chef-prepared dinners on deck by night. All arrangements are shaped around your preferences and confirmed in your proposal.
Every element listed here is a customisable starting point. Once you enquire, we rewrite the itinerary around your party, calendar and pace; final arrangements are confirmed in your personalised proposal, subject to availability.
What we would build around.
- N° 01A private sailing week (catamaran or comparable vessel) with dive master and on-board chef
- N° 02Snorkelling at Giftun and offshore reefs
- N° 03Islamic Cairo walking day with a historian
- N° 04Sunset sail to a Red Sea island
The rhythm of the trip.
A sample cadence. Everything is negotiable — pace, order, additions, and quiet days.
- Day 01Arrive Cairo
Private transfer, quiet first evening.
- Day 02Giza & Saqqara
The plateau, then the older step pyramid at Saqqara.
- Day 03Islamic Cairo
A long, slow walk with a historian. A considered dinner in Zamalek.
- Day 04Fly Hurghada
Board the private vessel. First reef in the afternoon.
- Day 05Reef days
Two days at your rhythm — Giftun, Abu Nuhas, quiet coves.
- Day 06Mahmya sunset
Sunset sail to the island. Dinner on deck.
- Day 07The southern reefs
Explore quieter southern reefs, guided by your dive master.
- Day 08Land & spa
Return to a quiet coastal lodge; a spa afternoon.
- Day 09Fly home
Return to Cairo for your onward flight.
What's in the trip.
- Cairo hotel, private Red Sea sailing charter, coastal lodge
- Dive master, snorkel gear, chef on board
- Domestic flights (Cairo–Hurghada–Cairo)
- Meals aboard and specified dinners on land
- Private guide in Cairo (Egyptologist guide can be requested, subject to availability)
What sits outside.
- International flights
- PADI certification courses (can be arranged)
- Alcoholic beverages beyond a house selection
- Tipping, personal expenses
A well-regarded Cairo hotel; a private Red Sea sailing vessel (typically four to six cabins); and a small coastal lodge for the final nights. Exact properties and vessel confirmed in your final proposal, subject to availability.
Final property selection is confirmed once your dates are held and depends on availability.
Explore staysCouples or families combining a first exposure to Cairo with a week of rest and reef diving. A gentle balance of history and horizon.
Season: March to May and September to November are ideal. December and January remain workable; the reef is at its best in shoulder months.
Scenes from journeys of this kind.
Illustrative photography. Specific sites, activities and inclusions are those confirmed in your personalised proposal.
