Nile Cruise & Red Sea 2026 — Ancient Temples Then Beach

The logic of this combination is perfect: Egypt's temples require engagement, energy, and attention. After a week of the Pyramids, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Abu Simbel, you have absorbed more history than most people encounter in a decade of travel. What you then want is exactly what the Red Sea delivers: warm clear water, world-class coral reefs, an exceptional beach resort, and zero decisions to make. The transition from ancient to aquatic takes 45 minutes by flight. It is one of the most satisfying travel combinations on earth.

Choosing Your Red Sea Destination

Destination	Best for	Signature experience
Hurghada	Families, couples, first-timers, widest hotel choice	Giftun Island snorkelling, Sahl Hasheesh private beach, El Gouna boutique resort town
Marsa Alam	Divers, snorkellers, eco-travellers, couples seeking quiet	Dugong snorkelling at Wadi el-Gemal, unspoiled reef, Sha'ab Samadai (Dolphin House)
Sharm el-Sheikh	All types, Ras Mohammed diving, Sinai access	Ras Mohammed National Park reef wall, Naama Bay, St Catherine's Monastery excursion

Our Nile Cruise & Red Sea Packages

Package	Days	From (pp)	Structure
Nile & Red Sea Classic	12 days	$1,599	Cairo 3 nights + Nile cruise 4 nights + Aswan + Abu Simbel + fly Hurghada 3 nights (4-star resort).
Nile & Red Sea Luxury	14 days	$2,900	Cairo 5-star 3 nights + 5-star Nile cruise + Abu Simbel + fly Marsa Alam + 4 nights 5-star dive resort.
Family Nile & Red Sea	14 days	$1,799	Cairo + 4-night family cruise (pool) + Aswan + fly Hurghada + 5 nights family resort (water park, snorkelling). Best family structure.
Dahabiya & Marsa Alam	14 days	$3,500	Cairo + 7-night private Dahabiya + Abu Simbel + fly Marsa Alam + 3 nights eco-dive resort. For couples who want the complete quiet experience.

The internal flight: The flight from Aswan or Luxor to Hurghada, Marsa Alam or Sharm takes 45–60 minutes and costs approximately $80–120 per person on EgyptAir. Ahmed's team handles all internal flight booking as part of your package — you never deal with Egyptian airline booking systems yourself.

Design Your Nile & Red Sea Package
Tell Ahmed your dates, group size, preferred Red Sea destination, and budget. He builds the complete programme — temples to beach — as one seamless booking. Contact us here. Prices from $1,599 per person (couple of 2, excluding international flights).