Explore Egypt beyond the Red Sea with our 7-Day egypt package tours from Sharm El Sheikh, combining Cairo’s legendary pyramids, a scenic Nile experience, and the natural beauty of Fayoum. Travel comfortably between remarkable destinations while discovering ancient monuments, vibrant local culture, and peaceful desert landscapes. This well-planned journey offers an exciting balance of history, relaxation, and adventure in one unforgettable Egyptian holiday.
7-Day Egypt Package Tours From Sharm El Sheikh Overview
This private seven-day itinerary connects some of Egypt's most famous historical and natural attractions in a single journey. Beginning in Sharm El Sheikh, you will travel overland to Cairo before continuing by domestic flights and private vehicles through Aswan, Luxor, and Fayoum, returning to Sharm El Sheikh at the end of the tour.
Throughout the trip, private transportation, guided sightseeing, three-star hotel accommodation, and the meals stated in the itinerary are included. The itinerary combines world-famous archaeological sites, impressive museums, scenic Nile landscapes, and protected desert areas, allowing you to experience different sides of Egypt in one carefully organized holiday.
Itinerary for the 7-Day egypt package tours from Sharm El Sheikh
Day 1
Cities:
└──➤ Sharm El Sheikh — Cairo — Giza — Cairo
Visits:
└──➤ Grand Egyptian Museum — Giza Pyramids — Great Sphinx
The journey begins very early, with pickup from your hotel, Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, or another agreed location within Sharm El Sheikh at approximately 2:00 AM.
Meet your private driver and begin the road journey to Cairo in a comfortable private vehicle. The drive normally takes approximately six hours, with arrival expected at around 8:00 AM, although travel time may vary depending on road conditions, traffic, rest stops, and checkpoint procedures.
Upon arrival in Cairo, meet your private guide and begin your sightseeing at the Grand Egyptian Museum. Explore the archaeological displays while your guide introduces you to the history and development of ancient Egyptian civilization.
Continue by private car to the Giza Plateau to visit the famous Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx. Learn about the history and importance of these monuments while enjoying time to explore the archaeological area and take photographs.
Optional camel riding, horse riding, or quad biking near the Pyramids may be arranged for an additional charge.
Lunch is included during the touring program. After sightseeing, your driver will transfer you to your three-star hotel in Cairo. Complete check-in, enjoy dinner according to the hotel arrangement, and rest after the long journey.
This is one of the more demanding days of the itinerary because it combines a very early departure, an approximately six-hour road transfer, and a full sightseeing program.
Day 2
Cities:
└──➤ Cairo — Aswan — Abu Simbel — Aswan
Visits:
└──➤ Abu Simbel Temples
Begin very early to allow enough time for your domestic flight and the journey to Abu Simbel.
Pickup from your Cairo hotel is expected at approximately 6:00 AM, depending on the confirmed flight schedule. Your private driver will transfer you to Cairo International Airport.
Take the included domestic flight from Cairo to Aswan, which normally takes approximately one hour. Upon arrival at Aswan International Airport, meet your local driver and private guide.
Continue by private car toward Abu Simbel. Upon arrival, explore the remarkable Abu Simbel temple complex while your guide explains its history, monumental design, and archaeological importance.
Lunch is included during the touring program. After completing your visit, travel back to Aswan by private car.
Your driver will transfer you to your three-star hotel in Aswan, where you will check in and enjoy dinner according to the hotel arrangement.
An optional Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple may be arranged for an additional charge, subject to timing and availability.
This is another active day because it combines an early airport transfer, a domestic flight, and a long-distance road excursion.
Day 3
Cities:
└──➤ Aswan — Luxor
Visits:
└──➤ Philae Temple — Unfinished Obelisk — Aswan High Dam
After breakfast, meet your private driver and guide at your Aswan hotel and begin the scheduled sightseeing program.
Your first stop is Philae Temple, one of Aswan’s important ancient sites. Explore the temple while your guide explains its history, architecture, and religious significance.
Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, where you can learn about the techniques ancient Egyptian workers used to cut and prepare enormous stone monuments.
Your final scheduled visit in Aswan is the Aswan High Dam. Learn about its construction and its importance to modern Egypt.
Lunch is included during the sightseeing program.
After completing the Aswan visits, begin the private road transfer to Luxor. The journey takes approximately three hours, depending on traffic and road conditions.
Upon arrival, your driver will transfer you to your three-star hotel in Luxor. Complete check-in, enjoy dinner according to the hotel arrangement, and rest.
An optional felucca sailing trip, Nubian Village visit, or shopping tour may be arranged when sufficient time is available.
Day 4
Cities:
└──➤ Luxor
Visits:
└──➤ Karnak Temple — Luxor Museum — Mummification Museum — Luxor Temple
After breakfast, meet your private driver and guide at your hotel and begin exploring Luxor’s East Bank.
Start at Karnak Temple, one of ancient Egypt’s largest and most important temple complexes. Walk through its monumental structures while your guide explains the history and religious importance of the site.
Continue to Luxor Museum, where you can view archaeological objects connected with Luxor and the surrounding region.
Your next visit is the Mummification Museum. Learn about ancient Egyptian mummification practices, funerary traditions, and the tools and materials associated with the process.
Complete the scheduled sightseeing at Luxor Temple, an important ancient monument located in the heart of the modern city.
Lunch is included during the touring program. After completing the visits, your driver will return you to your Luxor hotel.
Dinner is provided according to the hotel arrangement, and the remainder of the evening is free.
The morning pickup may be slightly flexible when additional rest is required, but any adjustment should be communicated in advance so the guide, driver, and attraction schedule can be coordinated. An optional felucca trip or shopping tour may also be arranged for an additional charge.
Day 5
Cities:
└──➤ Luxor — Cairo
Visits:
└──➤ Valley of the Kings — Valley of the Queens — Colossi of Memnon — Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Begin early with breakfast at the hotel, followed by check-out. Meet your private driver and guide and travel to Luxor’s West Bank for a day focused on royal burial sites and ancient monuments.
Visit the Valley of the Kings, the famous royal burial area where many rulers of ancient Egypt were laid to rest.
Continue to the Valley of the Queens, where tombs were prepared for members of ancient Egyptian royal families.
From here, stop at the Colossi of Memnon, the two monumental statues associated with the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.
Your final archaeological visit is the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, distinguished by its terraces and dramatic setting beneath the surrounding cliffs.
Lunch is included during the touring program.
An optional sunrise hot-air balloon ride may be arranged for an additional charge. This experience requires a much earlier departure and remains subject to weather conditions, availability, and operational approval.
After completing your sightseeing, your driver will transfer you to Luxor International Airport according to the confirmed flight schedule.
Take the included domestic flight from Luxor to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, another private driver will meet you and transfer you to your three-star hotel.
Complete check-in, enjoy dinner according to the hotel arrangement, and rest.
Day 6
Cities:
└──➤ Cairo — Fayoum — Wadi El Rayan — Wadi El Hitan — Tunis Village — Cairo
Visits:
└──➤ Wadi El Rayan Protected Area — Wadi El Rayan Lake — Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls — Mudawara Mountain — Magic Lake — Wadi El Hitan — Tunis Village
Begin early after breakfast as your private driver collects you from your Cairo hotel for the approximately two-hour journey to Fayoum.
Explore the Wadi El Rayan Protected Area, including Wadi El Rayan Lake and its waterfalls. Continue through the surrounding desert landscape toward Mudawara Mountain and Magic Lake.
Travel onward to Wadi El Hitan, also known as the Valley of the Whales, where you can discover the natural and geological importance of the area.
A desert jeep experience is included during the Fayoum program. Continue afterward to Tunis Village, one of Fayoum’s best-known traditional villages.
Lunch is included during the day.
After completing the visits, begin the approximately two-hour private return journey to Cairo. Your driver will drop you off at your hotel, where dinner is provided according to the hotel arrangement.
This is a long outdoor day involving early departure, extended driving, desert conditions, and several sightseeing stops.
Day 7
Cities:
└──➤ Cairo — Old Cairo — Sharm El Sheikh
Visits:
└──➤ Salah El-Din Citadel — Old Cairo
Begin your final day with breakfast at the hotel, followed by check-out. Meet your private driver and guide and start the final Cairo sightseeing program.
Visit Salah El-Din Citadel and explore the historic fortified complex while your guide explains its importance in Cairo’s history. You can also enjoy panoramic views across the city from the area.
Continue to Old Cairo to discover its historical and religious heritage. Your guide will introduce you to the area and the landmarks included in the confirmed program.
Lunch is included during the sightseeing program.
After completing the Cairo visits, begin the private road journey back to Sharm El Sheikh. The drive takes approximately six hours and may take longer depending on traffic, road conditions, rest stops, and checkpoint procedures.
This is a long final day because it combines sightseeing with the extended return journey to Sharm El Sheikh.
Upon arrival, your private driver will drop you off at your hotel, Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, or another agreed location within the city.
The 7-Day egypt package tours from Sharm El Sheikh itinerary concludes after the final drop-off.
What You Will Experience Across Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, and Fayoum
Your journey begins in Cairo with visits to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Giza Pyramids, and the Great Sphinx, introducing you to some of Egypt's most iconic ancient monuments.
The adventure continues south to Aswan, where you will visit the remarkable Abu Simbel Temples before discovering Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Aswan High Dam.
In Luxor, explore both the East and West Banks of the Nile. Visit Karnak Temple, Luxor Museum, the Mummification Museum, and Luxor Temple before continuing to the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Later in the tour, travel to Fayoum to experience a different landscape featuring Wadi El Rayan Protected Area, waterfalls, lakes, desert scenery, Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the Whales), and the traditional atmosphere of Tunis Village. The final sightseeing day includes Salah El-Din Citadel and the historic district of Old Cairo before returning to Sharm El Sheikh.
How the 7-Day Egypt Package Tours From Sharm El Sheikh Work Day by Day
The itinerary is designed to make efficient use of your time while covering multiple destinations across Egypt.
Day 1: Private transfer from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo, followed by visits to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Giza Pyramids, and the Great Sphinx before overnight accommodation in Cairo.
Day 2: Domestic flight from Cairo to Aswan and a guided excursion to Abu Simbel before returning to Aswan for the night.
Day 3: Explore Aswan's highlights, including Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the High Dam, before traveling by private vehicle to Luxor.
Day 4: Discover Luxor's East Bank with visits to Karnak Temple, Luxor Museum, the Mummification Museum, and Luxor Temple.
Day 5: Visit Luxor's West Bank, including the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Colossi of Memnon, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut before flying back to Cairo.
Day 6: Enjoy a full-day excursion to Fayoum featuring protected desert landscapes, Wadi El Rayan, Magic Lake, Wadi El Hitan, and Tunis Village before returning to Cairo.
Day 7: Visit Salah El-Din Citadel and Old Cairo before traveling by private vehicle back to Sharm El Sheikh, where the tour concludes.
Domestic Flights, Private Transfers, Hotels, and Included Meals
The itinerary includes private transportation throughout the entire journey, making travel between cities simple and comfortable.
Domestic flights are included between Cairo and Aswan, as well as Luxor and Cairo. Private road transfers connect Sharm El Sheikh with Cairo and Luxor with Aswan, while all sightseeing takes place in private air-conditioned vehicles.
Accommodation is provided in carefully selected three-star hotels with overnight stays in Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor. Breakfast is included at the hotels, lunch is provided during sightseeing days, and dinners are served according to each hotel's arrangement.
Airport transfers, hotel pickups, and sightseeing transportation are organized as part of the tour, allowing you to focus on enjoying each destination.
Ancient Temples, Pyramids, Museums, and Fayoum Desert Highlights
This itinerary combines Egypt's most celebrated archaeological treasures with unique natural attractions.
Explore the legendary Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx before discovering remarkable collections inside the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Continue to Upper Egypt to visit the colossal temples of Abu Simbel, the island setting of Philae Temple, and the engineering landmark of the Aswan High Dam.
In Luxor, experience monumental temples, fascinating museums, and the royal tombs that have made the city one of the world's greatest open-air museums.
The journey also introduces a different side of Egypt in Fayoum, where protected lakes, waterfalls, desert viewpoints, Wadi El Hitan, and Tunis Village provide a contrast to the country's famous ancient monuments.
Optional Activities and Available Tour Guide Languages
Several optional experiences may be available during the tour, depending on location, timing, and operational conditions.
Near the Giza Pyramids, camel riding, horse riding, and quad biking can be arranged for an additional charge. In Aswan, optional activities may include a Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple, a felucca sailing experience, or a visit to a Nubian Village when time allows.
In Luxor, guests may choose an optional sunrise hot-air balloon flight before the West Bank tour, subject to weather conditions, availability, and operational approval. Shopping visits may also be available in selected destinations.
Private guided tours are available in several languages, including English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, and Russian.
Travel Times, Early Departures, and Important Tour Information
This tour covers long distances across Egypt and includes several early departures to maximize sightseeing opportunities.
The road journey between Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo takes approximately six hours each way, while the transfer between Aswan and Luxor takes around three hours. Domestic flight schedules may require early airport transfers, particularly for travel to Abu Simbel.
Some touring days involve extended travel, outdoor sightseeing, and multiple attractions, so comfortable walking shoes, suitable clothing, sun protection, and personal essentials are recommended.
Travel times may vary depending on traffic, road conditions, security checkpoints, flight schedules, and operational requirements. Optional activities are not included in the standard tour price and remain subject to availability. This private itinerary allows flexibility while ensuring that the confirmed sightseeing program is completed efficiently throughout the seven-day journey.
Explore Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Luxor, and Alexandria.
Visit the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx.
Discover Abu Simbel, Philae, and Karnak temples.
Explore the East and West Banks of Luxor.
Visit Alexandria’s Greek and Roman heritage sites.
Enjoy 7-Day Egypt Classic Tours from Sharm El Sheikh.
Includes/Excludes
Private road transfers
Specified domestic flights
Three-star hotel stays
Daily sightseeing lunches
Professional tour guide
7-Day Egypt Classic Tours from Sharm El Sheikh
Guided sightseeing services
Hotel breakfast and dinner
Optional camel rides
Optional horse rides
Optional quad biking
Optional felucca sailing
Optional balloon ride
7-Day Egypt Classic Tours from Sharm El Sheikh extras
Frequently asked questions
What to Bring for 7-Day Egypt Package Tours from Sharm El Sheikh
- Bring comfortable shoes for long sightseeing days.
- Bring sun protection for outdoor attractions.
- Bring suitable clothing for extended travel.
- Bring personal essentials for the seven-day journey.
- Bring travel documents for domestic flights.
- Bring details for your 7-Day Egypt package tours from Sharm El Sheikh.
Not Allowed on Trip to 7-Day Egypt Package Tours from Sharm El Sheikh
- Do not expect optional activities in the standard tour.
- Do not ignore confirmed domestic flight schedules.
- Do not miss scheduled private transfer departures.
- Do not assume travel times are always fixed.
- Do not expect every optional activity to operate.
- Do not alter the 7-Day Egypt package tours schedule alone.
Know Before You Go to 7-Day Egypt Package Tours from Sharm El Sheikh
- 7-Day Egypt package tours from Sharm El Sheikh are private.
- Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo takes about six hours.
- Aswan to Luxor takes around three hours by road.
- Some touring days require early departures.
- Travel times can change due to traffic and flights.
- Optional activities remain subject to availability.
Extra Services
Airport transfers
Arrange airport pickup service for a smooth arrival in Cairo, ensuring a stress-free transfer with professional assistance directly from the airport to your hotel.
€35.00/person
Photography
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