Egypt is a country you can see one day at a time — the right city base turns every day into a different trip.
Day tours along the Nile: Cairo, Luxor and Aswan
Cairo day tours cover the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, Saqqara, Memphis and the Grand Egyptian Museum, plus Old Cairo and evening experiences on the Nile. Luxor day tours split between the East Bank temples of Karnak and Luxor and the West Bank tombs of the Valley of the Kings. Aswan day tours add Philae Temple, Nubian villages, feluccas and the day trip to Abu Simbel.
Red Sea and Sinai day trips
From Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh and Marsa Alam, day tours mean snorkeling and diving at Giftun Island, Ras Mohammed, Tiran Island and the dolphin reef at Satayah, or desert safaris by quad bike and 4×4 to Bedouin camps. Sharm is also the base for Mount Sinai, St Catherine’s Monastery and the Blue Hole in Dahab.
Day trips between cities
Many travelers combine a beach holiday with one long day of history: Luxor by car from Hurghada ($100) or Marsa Alam ($230), Cairo by flight from Sharm El Sheikh ($290), or Luxor by air from Cairo ($390).
Day tours or a tour package?
Day tours are best when you already have a hotel base. For several cities with hotels, flights and a Nile cruise included, see our Egypt tour packages and Nile cruises — or let us plan a custom trip.