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Egypt Travel Guides
Itineraries, tips and stories from our team to help you plan.
3 Days in Cairo: The Perfect First-Timer's Itinerary
Pyramids, Islamic Cairo, Coptic alleys and the Grand Egyptian Museum: a tested 72-hour Cairo plan with real timings, transport and prices.
By TiE Editors9 min read
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Map of Egypt: How to Plan Your Trip Region by Region
Egypt looks small on a map and feels enormous on the ground. Here's how the country actually fits together — and how to turn it into a trip that flows.
By TiE Editors
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Egypt Stopover Itinerary: See the Pyramids on a Cairo Layover
How to turn a long Cairo layover into a real day at the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum – airport logistics, timings and what's genuinely doable.
By TiE Editors
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Egypt Honeymoon Itinerary: A Romantic 10 Days on the Nile & Red Sea
A romantic day-by-day Egypt honeymoon: private time at the Pyramids, a slow dahabiya sail down the Nile, a sunrise balloon over Luxor, and a barefoot Red Sea finish.
By TiE Editors
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Solo Travel in Egypt: Itinerary & Safety Guide (2026)
Is Egypt good for solo travel? Yes - with context. An honest guide to going alone: safety, touts, a solo route, hostels, transport, budget and the single supplement.
By TiE Editors12 min read
4-Day Egypt Itinerary: Cairo, the Pyramids & a Luxor Day-Flight
A tight, high-impact four-day plan: two days in Cairo and Giza for the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, plus an optional day-flight to Luxor's temples and tombs.
By TiE Editors9 min read
Egypt Family Itinerary: 9 Days With Kids (2026)
A day-by-day Egypt family itinerary that paces the Pyramids, a Nile cruise, Luxor and Aswan around what actually delights kids — plus Red Sea beach time to decompress.
By TiE Editors12 min read
Egypt on a Budget: A 10-Day Backpacker Itinerary (2026)
A day-by-day budget itinerary for Egypt on roughly $40-60 a day: Cairo hostels, overnight trains, a Nile felucca, and Luxor's west bank by bicycle.
By TiE Editors12 min read
Egypt & Jordan Itinerary: The Perfect 2-Week Trip
A 14-day plan linking the Pyramids, a Nile cruise and Luxor with Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea - plus how to connect the two countries and visa tips.
By TiE Editors15 min read
8-Day Egypt Itinerary: Cairo, Nile Cruise & Luxor
A day-by-day 8-day Egypt itinerary: Cairo and the pyramids, Aswan, a three-night Nile cruise via Kom Ombo and Edfu, and a full day of Luxor's temples and tombs.
By TiE Editors13 min read
2 Weeks in Egypt: The Ultimate 14-Day Itinerary
A day-by-day 14-day Egypt itinerary that runs the classic Cairo-Aswan-Nile cruise-Luxor route, then adds the Red Sea, White Desert or Alexandria.
By TiE Editors12 min read
The Perfect 10-Day Egypt Itinerary: Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel & Luxor
A day-by-day 10-day Egypt itinerary covering Cairo, the Pyramids, Aswan, Abu Simbel, a Nile cruise, and Luxor — with tips to shorten or extend your trip.
By TiE Editors9 min read
14 Days in Egypt & the Red Sea: The Complete Itinerary (2026)
Two weeks to do it all unhurried: Cairo, the full Nile, Abu Simbel, Alexandria and a Red Sea finish. The complete slow-paced Egypt route with prices.
By TiE Editors9 min read
Egypt in 5 Days: A Short Highlights Itinerary (2026)
Short on time? The smart 5-day route: Cairo, Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then a fast Luxor flight for the temples and tombs. What to prioritise.
By TiE Editors8 min read
The Perfect 10-Day Egypt Itinerary (2026): Day by Day, with Real Costs
A detailed, day-by-day 10-day Egypt itinerary for first-timers: Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum, a Nile cruise, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel, with real 2026 prices, timings and a full budget.
By TiE Editors8 min read
7 Days in Egypt: The Perfect First-Timer Itinerary (2026)
The classic week in Egypt, day by day: Cairo, Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then the Nile between Luxor and Aswan by cruise. The route most first-timers should take, what to book, and how to pace it.
By TiE Editors8 min read
