Two-week Egypt route
Egypt itinerary: 14 days
In short: a 14-day Egypt itinerary, or two weeks in Egypt, gives you enough room to combine Cairo and Giza, Luxor, the Nile, Aswan and Abu Simbel without every day feeling full, with rest or the Red Sea at the end. A private 14-day tour starts from €2,895 per person (about $3,300 or £2,500) sharing a double room. We use this route as a starting point and adapt the pace, hotels, guides and extensions to your travel style. Below you will find the route in four stages, what it costs and how the Red Sea, a dahabiya or more luxury fit in.
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A complete route through Cairo, Luxor, the Nile, Aswan and Abu Simbel.
Suited to travellers who want to combine culture with moments of rest.
Can be adapted with a dahabiya, luxury hotels, extra museum time or the Red Sea.
Two weeks in Egypt: why 14 days works well
Egypt has many long travel days and intense visits. With fourteen days there is room between Cairo, Luxor, the Nile and Aswan, so the trip stays rich in content without becoming rushed. That is why a 14-day itinerary is often the most logical first trip when you want to experience the main places properly.
A private tour, not a fixed group route
The route is not a standard programme. We adapt guides, daily schedule, hotel level and transport to your interests, your party and your budget. Everything is private: your own English-speaking Egyptologist, your own driver and no group.
Adventurous Egypt: the bookable 14-day tour
The sample route above follows the classic line from Cairo via Luxor to Aswan. Adventurous Egypt, our bookable 14-day tour, takes a different line for travellers who want to go deeper: Cairo and Giza, a day trip to Alexandria, a night at the Bahariya Oasis and a day in the White Desert, a flight to Aswan, Abu Simbel, a three-night Nile cruise to Luxor and two nights at the Red Sea. It starts from €2,895 per person (about $3,300 or £2,500) sharing a double room, including the domestic flight and a private English-speaking Egyptologist. The sample route above and every variation on it we plan for you individually.
Easy to extend with the Red Sea, a dahabiya or more luxury
Fourteen days is enough for the Nile route and a quiet ending, but with the Red Sea added a longer trip is more pleasant. Want more rest, luxury or beach? Then we extend the route with a dahabiya, extra days in Aswan, a boutique hotel or a longer finish at the Red Sea.
Ten days, two weeks or longer?
Ten days is enough for the heart of Egypt if you choose a compact route: see our 10-day Egypt itinerary. Fourteen days adds room between the stops, with Abu Simbel and a quiet ending as natural extras. With 12 days you fit Alexandria, Abu Simbel and the Red Sea into a single route, as in Classic Egypt (from €2,495 per person), and with 15 days Complete Egypt adds five nights at the Red Sea (from €2,995 per person). Our guide to how many days you need in Egypt helps you weigh it up.
How this becomes your trip
Tell us your dates, who is travelling and what matters most to you. Lars, who plans our English-language trips, replies personally within one working day with a few practical questions. You then receive a day-by-day route proposal, followed by a trip proposal with hotels and price. Nothing is booked before you agree.
Typical route
The places that often come together in a strong Egypt trip.
Cairo with the pyramids, the Sphinx, museums and, if you wish, Coptic or Islamic Cairo.
Luxor with Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings and the West Bank.
The Nile between Luxor and Aswan, calling at Edfu and Kom Ombo.
Aswan, Philae and Abu Simbel as a calm but impressive end to the cultural route.
Sample itinerary
One possible structure, always adapted to your pace.
Cairo and Giza
Your driver meets you at the airport. Depending on your arrival time we deliberately plan in rest before the trip begins in earnest. Then the pyramids and the Sphinx with your Egyptologist, early in the day when it is quietest, and a museum visit such as the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to the complete Tutankhamun collection. The third day suits Saqqara, Dahshur and Memphis, or Coptic and Islamic Cairo with the Citadel of Saladin and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
Luxor and the West Bank
Fly or travel to Luxor for Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Medinet Habu and, if you wish, Deir el-Medina. On the West Bank you also see the temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Luxor Temple is at its best in the evening under floodlights, when the stone glows orange. Three days leave space between the big sites, for a free afternoon or a hot-air balloon over Luxor at sunrise.
Along or on the Nile
Travel towards Aswan by cruise ship, dahabiya or overland. Edfu, with the temple of Horus, and Kom Ombo, with its double temple dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris, fit naturally along the way. Sailing upstream from Luxor to Aswan usually takes four nights on a cruise ship, while a dahabiya needs four to six nights and departs on fixed days, so we plan the dates around the sailing schedule.
Aswan, Abu Simbel and the finish
Visit Philae, the temple of Isis on the island of Agilkia, and plan Abu Simbel early in the day: the drive takes about three hours each way with your private driver, and you are back in Aswan in the afternoon. Towards sunset, a felucca sail around Aswan. Finish with extra rest or an extension at the Red Sea.
Practical
Duration
Fourteen days is ideal when you want to do the main route at an easy pace and not just tick off the highlights.
Price indication
Count on roughly €2,895 per person (about $3,300 or £2,500) sharing a double room for a 14-day route such as Adventurous Egypt, with the desert and the Nile. Luxury hotels, a dahabiya and the season can raise the price.
Best time to travel
October to April is the most comfortable. In the warmer months we build in more early visits and rest moments. See our guide to the best time to visit Egypt.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 14 days (two weeks) enough for Egypt?
Yes. For Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel and a Nile route, 14 days is usually a good length. With the Red Sea added, a longer trip is more pleasant.
What is a good itinerary for 2 weeks in Egypt?
For a first visit: three days in Cairo and Giza, three in Luxor, four on or along the Nile, then four days for Aswan, Philae, Abu Simbel and a quiet finish, with extra rest or the Red Sea at the end. The route above shows it step by step, and every part can be adapted to you.
What does a 14-day trip to Egypt cost?
From €2,895 per person (about $3,300 or £2,500) sharing a double room for Adventurous Egypt, our bookable 14-day tour, including the domestic flight and a private English-speaking Egyptologist. Luxury hotels, a dahabiya and the season can raise the price. International flights, visa, tips and travel insurance are not included, and every trip is calculated individually, in euro.
Can this route be completely private?
Yes. We organise the trip with private transport, your own English-speaking Egyptologist and a route for your party only.
Can a dahabiya be part of this route?
Yes. A dahabiya fits well between Luxor and Aswan, provided the sailing schedule matches your travel dates. It usually needs four to six nights, so we plan the rest of the route around the departure day.
Is this route suitable for a first trip to Egypt?
Yes. This is often the most logical first trip when you want to experience the most important places properly.
Can the trip be put together with more luxury?
Yes. Hotel level, type of cruise, transfers and guides can be matched to comfortable, boutique or luxury travel.
Read on
Adventurous Egypt (14 days)
A generous private tour where desert, temples and the Nile come together.
White Desert, Egypt
Two days from Cairo with a night under the stars: how the trip works and what the travel advice says.
Egypt itinerary: 10 days
A compact route for travellers who want to experience the heart of Egypt properly, day by day.
How many days in Egypt?
10 to 12 days suits most first trips; see what fits into 5, 10, 12, 14 and 15 days, with the matching tour.
Visiting Abu Simbel
How the early day trip from Aswan works: 280 km, about three hours each way, and where it fits in your route.
Best time to visit Egypt
Month by month: when Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and the Red Sea are at their most comfortable.
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