The Nile & the Red Sea
A sample private journey that balances the classical arc with a restorative coastal finish — Cairo and Giza, the Theban West Bank, several nights on the river, then quiet days by the Red Sea. Everything below is a starting point; dates, transport, guiding and properties are confirmed in your personalised proposal.
A journey shaped by how you want to travel.
A sample private journey that balances the classical arc with a restorative coastal finish — Cairo and Giza, the Theban West Bank, several nights on the river, then quiet days by the Red Sea. Everything below is a starting point; dates, transport, guiding and properties are confirmed in your personalised 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° 01Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum at the start, with early hours requested where possible
- N° 02Several unhurried nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan, vessel subject to availability
- N° 03A genuine coastal pause at the end rather than a rushed final night
- N° 04Optional snorkelling, diving and boat time arranged with licensed local operators, weather and conditions permitting
The rhythm of the trip.
A sample cadence. Everything is negotiable — pace, order, additions, and quiet days.
- Day 01Arrive Cairo
Private greeting and transfer. A quiet first evening.
- Day 02Giza
An early morning on the plateau. Interior visits can be requested subject to quotas and separate ticketing.
- Day 03Grand Egyptian Museum
Guided hours at the museum, then a free afternoon.
- Day 04Historic Cairo
Coptic and Fatimid Cairo on foot. Opening times are subject to change.
- Day 05Fly Luxor · Karnak
Morning flight south, Karnak in the late light, and boarding your Nile vessel.
- Day 06The West Bank
The Valley of the Kings and a mortuary temple. Tomb selection is rotated by the authorities and confirmed on the day.
- Day 07Sailing
A full day on the river, with a landing where conditions allow.
- Day 08Edfu or Kom Ombo · Aswan
A temple morning as the sailing schedule allows, then Aswan.
- Day 09Aswan to the coast
Philae if opening times permit, then the transfer to the Red Sea. The exact routing is confirmed in your proposal.
- Day 10Red Sea
A free day on the coast. Snorkelling, diving and boat trips are optional, arranged with licensed local operators, and depend on weather, sea state, operator conditions and your own medical fitness. Marine life is wild and no sightings can be promised.
- Day 11Depart
Transfer to your departure airport for the onward flight.
What's in the trip.
- Private guiding and private vehicle with driver, as confirmed in your proposal
- Nile and coastal accommodation on the basis stated in your written quotation
- Internal flights where the itinerary requires them
- Site entrance fees listed in your final proposal
- Airport greeting and transfers
What sits outside.
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Meals not specified in your proposal
- Diving, snorkelling, boat trips and other optional activities
- Personal expenses, tipping and travel insurance
City and coastal properties plus one river vessel, selected to suit your preferences. Specific properties, cabins and room categories are subject to availability and confirmed only in your final proposal.
Final property selection is confirmed once your dates are held and depends on availability.
Explore staysTravellers who want the antiquities and the river, but would rather finish by the sea than at the airport.
Season: October to April suits both halves of this journey. The coast remains workable later in spring.
