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Egypt Tours: The 15 That Earn the Early Start

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Egypt splits cleanly into two holidays: the antiquities along the Nile, and the reef on the Red Sea. These 15 cover both, including the long day trips that fly you from Hurghada to Luxor and back, with prices and the start times that decide them.

Hurghada: Luxor Valley of the Kings & Tutankhamun Tomb Trip - Karnak Temple: start with ancient Egypt at full volume
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Hurghada: Luxor Valley of the Kings & Tutankhamun Tomb Trip

1.Luxor Valley of the Kings & Tutankhamun Tomb Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13,208 reviews · from $76Our pick

Travel from Hurghada to Luxor by air-conditioned van for a full day of temples, royal tombs, and ancient stories. Visit Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon with guides such as Nana, Doa, or Shaban. Lunch, water, snacks, and hotel transfers are included. Tutankhamun’s tomb and a Nile boat crossing cost extra.

“Doa was amazing! The whole experience would be better in smaller groups as waiting around for everyone to be done was slightly long and tiring :)”

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Cairo: Pyramids & Great Sphinx Private Tour with Camel Ride - Hotel pickup and the ride to the west bank
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Cairo: Pyramids & Great Sphinx Private Tour with Camel Ride

2.Pyramids & Great Sphinx Private Tour with Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,335 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $48

Explore Giza’s three Old Kingdom pyramids and the Great Sphinx with a private English-speaking Egyptologist guide. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, entry, bottled water, and a short camel ride are included. Guides such as Nihal, Rita, Summer, and Hagar are praised for clear explanations, family-friendly pacing, and taking excellent photos.

“AMAZING! Summer was the BEST! Extremely educated and knowledgeable! The camel ride was so much fun!”

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Tour to Giza Pyramids and The Egyptian Museum - The pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus
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Tour to Giza Pyramids and The Egyptian Museum

3.Tour to Giza Pyramids and The Egyptian Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,016 reviews · from $155Top rated

Spend about eight hours with a private Egyptologist guide visiting the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Valley Temple, and Egyptian Museum. Hotel pickup, return transport, lunch, and entrance fees are included. Guides such as Reem, Hend, Sam, and Usama have earned praise for clear history, patience, and helpful photo tips.

“Our driver was good and our guide ok. I had been 5 years before and it was a different tour group and the guide was a superstar Egyptologist. This one our guide talked to the driver versus us much of the time. We would have to interrupt to Read more”

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From Hurghada: Cairo and Giza Highlights Full-Day Tour - The overnight road to Cairo from Hurghada
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From Hurghada: Cairo and Giza Highlights Full-Day Tour

4.Cairo and Giza Highlights Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,014 reviews · 15 - 20 hours · from $76

Travel from Hurghada to Cairo for a long but rewarding day at the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Valley Temple, and Egyptian Museum. You will ride in an air-conditioned minivan or bus, eat lunch, and follow an English-speaking Egyptologist guide such as Ahmed Rabea, Noura, Ragab, or Mustafa Salah. Optional add-ons include a Nile cruise, camel ride, and Grand Egyptian Museum visit.

“Had a great trip! Ahmed Rabea was an excellent guide and very knowledgable. Timings were perfect. Didn’t feel rushed but also had enough time in each location”

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Hurghada: Luxury Cruise Trip to Orange Bay with Lunch - Orange Bay before the crowds
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Hurghada: Luxury Cruise Trip to Orange Bay with Lunch

5.Luxury Cruise Trip to Orange Bay with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,451 reviews · 8h 30m · from $53

Spend a full day aboard Royal Cruise Hurghada with early access to Orange Bay, two Red Sea snorkeling stops, a buffet lunch, drinks, snacks, massage, and optional scuba. Guides Andrew and Mostafa help keep the day friendly and organized, while the crew supports less confident swimmers.

“The whole tour on boat has been the best experience in my life. Snorkelling was fantastic. Next year im bringing my children to share this experience. Andrew and mostafa was brilliant tour guides.. Thank you 🙏🏽”

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Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada Small Group & Tutankhamun Tomb - Hatshepsut’s temple and the story of a woman pharaoh
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Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada Small Group & Tutankhamun Tomb

6.Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada Small Group & Tutankhamun Tomb

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,366 reviews · 14 hours · from $95

Travel from Hurghada or Safaga to Luxor in a small group of up to eight. Visit Karnak, Hatshepsut’s temple, the Valley of the Kings, Tutankhamun’s tomb if booked, and the Colossi of Memnon. Guides such as Romany Hanna, Christine Isaac, Karam, and Smiley bring the sites to life, while the long minivan ride makes this a full but rewarding day.

“the full day was amazing, our guide Christine Isaac was great so nice and helpful. we learnt so much from her. all good organised went smooth”

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Hurghada: Orange Bay Island Boat Trip w/ Breakfast and Lunch - Breakfast, safety briefing, and the first water stop
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Hurghada: Orange Bay Island Boat Trip w/ Breakfast and Lunch

7.Orange Bay Island Boat Trip w/ Breakfast and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,345 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $34

Spend 7 to 8 hours on the Red Sea with Zanetta Tours, stopping twice to snorkel before two hours at Orange Bay. Breakfast, lunch, fruit, unlimited soft drinks, equipment, and a banana boat or sofa ride are included. Guides such as Abdul, Ahmed, Nemo, and Arabi are known for helping nervous swimmers and keeping the boat lively.

“It was great, the staff was helpful and kind, we loved the snorkeling however the orange bay was a bit too much for us because of the crowd.”

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Hurghada: Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise with Snorkel Stop - From the marina to a nearby Hurghada reef
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Hurghada: Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise with Snorkel Stop

8.Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise with Snorkel Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,637 reviews · 2 hours · from $21

From Hurghada Marina, you ride a semi-submarine to a nearby reef, spend about 45 minutes viewing fish through wide windows three meters below the surface, then snorkel for 20 minutes. Guides such as Mina, Mohammed, Maged, and Ahmed help with the tour and water activity. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Very well organised, friendly and very kind guide. Really recommend Mohamed as a guide!”

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Hurghada: 3 Islands, Dolphins & Snorkel Yacht Trip w/ Lunch - Hotel pickup and the early start
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Hurghada: 3 Islands, Dolphins & Snorkel Yacht Trip w/ Lunch

9.3 Islands, Dolphins & Snorkel Yacht Trip w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,609 reviews · 8 hours · from $47

Join Go Shalabi for an eight-hour yacht day from Hurghada, with Orange Bay, Giftun, and Magawish Island stops. You get two snorkeling sites, dolphin watching, breakfast, seafood lunch, fruit, and unlimited drinks. Guides such as Fouad, Ahmed, Saef, Ashraf, and Sabry help swimmers of different abilities, while the crew keeps the mood lively and safety in view.

“what a day we had Hussain Ibrahim chef Omar they were all fabulous thank you so much for the best day”

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Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor Egypt with Transfers Included - The 4:30 am pickup and crossing to the West Bank
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Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor Egypt with Transfers Included

10.Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor Egypt with Transfers Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,319 reviews · from $75

You’ll leave around 4:30 am, ride by air-conditioned vehicle to the West Bank, attend a safety briefing, and float above Luxor as the sun rises. An English-speaking guide points out Karnak, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Nile. Abdo, Youssri, Omar, and Ali have guided flights, though staff may vary.

“Amazing to watch all the balloons being inflated at the same time - and realising there were at least 40! It all seemed chaotic but it was clearly well organised, given how many people were there. A great experience overall and worth getting up for at such an early time”

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Hurghada or Makadi: Discover the Magic of Dolphin House - What the boat day looks like from pickup to lunch
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Hurghada or Makadi: Discover the Magic of Dolphin House

11.Hurghada or Makadi: Discover the Magic of Dolphin House

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,198 reviews · from $27

Set out from Hurghada or Makadi to Dolphin House with FLY NEMO TOURS. Look for dolphins in open water, snorkel at two reef sites, try the sofa boat, and enjoy lunch, fruit, water, and soft drinks. Guides including Mohamed, Adam, and Mahmoud help with safety and snorkeling. Dolphin swimming lasts 15 to 20 minutes when conditions allow.

“Absolutely amazing trip from start to finish. The crew really look after you! 2 amazing snorkelling spots and then time to see and swim with the dolphins. Finished off with some water sport fun and jumping of the boat! Special shout out to Mohammad who helped and guided me around the spots!”

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Sharm El-Sheikh: Ultimate ATV Quad, Stargazing & BBQ Dinner - What the 45-kilometer quad ride is really like
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Sharm El-Sheikh: Ultimate ATV Quad, Stargazing & BBQ Dinner

12.Ultimate ATV Quad, Stargazing & BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,084 reviews · from $35

Start with hotel pickup, safety briefing, and a 45 km quad or buggy ride through the Sinai Desert. Visit an echo point and Bedouin camp, then enjoy tea, bread, a camel ride, sunset views, BBQ dinner, Tanoura and fire shows, and telescope-led stargazing. Guides include Emad, Bishoy, Sasa, and Zain.

“The day was amazing, everything we could have hoped for, it was a great experience we will never forget! Everyone was super helpful and friendly especially Emad he was the best! We think the only room for improvement really would be that the groups be smaller, and easier to manage and organise especially since there were so many different languages to manage which led to delays and waiting while everyone was briefed and sent to the right places but other than that we thoroughly enjoyed the experience!”

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Sindbad Submarines - Hurghada (Egypt) - 2 Hours - Inside the 25-meter submarine
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Sindbad Submarines – Hurghada (Egypt) – 2 Hours

13.Sindbad Submarines – Hurghada (Egypt) – 2 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,985 reviews · from $75

Ride a real 44-seat submarine 25 meters below Hurghada for about 45 minutes, viewing coral reefs and Red Sea fish through individual windows. Hotel transfers, a boat connection, air-conditioning, and soft drinks are included. This suits families, non-swimmers, and anyone curious about the sea without getting wet.

“The transfer was smooth, little waiting times. And on the submarine, the experience was very nice, saw many fishes and the scuba divers were very funny. We were in a submarine, under the sea, its awesome.”

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Sharm El-Sheikh: Jeep Adventure to Blue Hole, Canyon & Dahab - Walking through the 800-meter Colored Canyon
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Sharm El-Sheikh: Jeep Adventure to Blue Hole, Canyon & Dahab

14.Jeep Adventure to Blue Hole, Canyon & Dahab

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,759 reviews · from $22

Travel from Sharm El Sheikh to Colored Canyon, Blue Hole National Park, and Dahab by air-conditioned vehicle and jeep. Walk an 800-meter sandstone gorge, snorkel among coral and fish, eat BBQ lunch in a Bedouin tent, ride a camel by the sea, and add an ATV ride if selected. Guides such as Mido, Sayed, Zain, and Bishoy lead different groups.

“Good and fun day out, definitely recommend! Bring water and an underwater camera if you can. The photographers currently don’t have compatible camera.”

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From Sharm: White Island and Ras Mohamed Snorkeling Trip - Getting from Sharm to the marina
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From Sharm: White Island and Ras Mohamed Snorkeling Trip

15.White Island and Ras Mohamed Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,194 reviews · 6 hours · from $29

Sail from Sharm El Sheikh to Ras Mohamed National Park and White Island for two guided snorkeling stops, a buffet lunch, and time on the water. Guides including Mido, Islam, Ismail, and Mohammed are praised for patient safety help. Hotel pickup is optional, and White Island depends on tide conditions.

“We had an amazing time on our White Island and Ras Mohammed snorkelling excursion in Sharm El Sheikh! The whole day was beautifully organised and perfect for our little family. The crew were friendly, attentive and made sure everyone felt safe and relaxed. The snorkelling itself was unforgettable — crystal-clear water, colourful coral, and so many vibrant fish. My husband and I loved every moment, and even my 2yr old enjoyed the trip. White Island was absolutely stunning and felt like paradise. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would highly recommend this excursion to anyone visiting Sharm!”

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