8 days in Egypt Itinerary

More than 20 million people call Cairo their home and, as soon as you set foot in the sprawling metropolis, it's evident they make it crowded and chaotic, but also exuberant and charming.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Egyptian Antiquities Museum and Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids. Appreciate the collections at The Coptic Museum and Oum El Dounia Gallery. Change things up with these side-trips from Cairo: Giza (Great Sphinx & Pyramids of Giza) and Step Pyramid of Djoser (in Saqqara). And it doesn't end there: contemplate the long history of Mosque of Muhammad Ali, admire the striking features of Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, and pause for some serene contemplation at El-Selehdar Mosque.

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Timisoara, Romania to Cairo is an approximately 15-hour flight. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Timisoara in July: high temperatures in Cairo hover around 41°C and lows are around 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sun) so you can travel to Luxor.

A monumental number of archaeological relics from ancient Egypt remain evident in Luxor, the former capital of the New Kingdom.

On the 8th (Mon), delve into the distant past at Tomb of Ramses VI, stroll the grounds of Valley of the Kings, then get engrossed in the history at Luxor Museum, and finally delve into the distant past at Temple of Karnak. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: pause for some photo ops at Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, then explore the ancient world of Medinet Habu, then browse the exhibits of Shop Sandouk, and finally delve into the distant past at Luxor Temple.

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Traveling by flight from Cairo to Luxor takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Cairo in July, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Luxor: temperatures range from 48°C by day to 30°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Tue) early enough to take a bus to Hurghada.

Originally a small fishing town on the Red Sea coast, Hurghada developed into Egypt's premier beach destination thanks to its year-round sunny weather and world-class dive sites.

On the 10th (Wed), examine the collection at Sand City, then take in the waterfront activity at Hurghada Marina, then glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour, and finally get close to the beloved marine mammals with Ramashka Tours.

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You can take a bus from Luxor to Hurghada in 2.5 hours. Another option is to drive. In July, daily temperatures in Hurghada can reach 45°C, while at night they dip to 33°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Thu) so you can travel back home.