Creating the Perfect Egypt Trip Itinerary: Must-See Attractions and Tips

Egypt Trip Itinerary

Egypt is a land of wonder. From the epic pyramids, the mystic Nile, and endless layers of stories, this is the kind of trip that will literally blow your mind at every turn. The scale of everything you see will blow you away. The fact that this all happened thousands of years ago will blow you away. The waves of heat will also blow you away. This is simply put the best way to put together a 10 day itinerary for Egypt of your dreams.

Day 1⁚ Arrival in Cairo

Getting to Cairo may be easy for some but a long journey for others so for your first day of this 10 day itinerary for Egypt, you shouldnt have too much planned because youll want to settle in and try to get over the jet lag quickly. The introduction to the capital starts immediately upon descent as if youre lucky enough to have a window seat and the approach is the same as ours was, youll have the most incredible aerial view of the pyramids. Its almost like the landing path is specifically designed to give you this perfect view of Giza.

While you can try to do Egypt solo, my personal experience with the country is one where I found that travel is much easier and smoother if you go with a local tour company. Youll have to read the piece to get the full picture but trust me, youll need it especially if you only have a certain number of days to work with. Djed Egypt Travel is the tour operator we chose for this trip and one thing youll find with them is that 1) all their trips are private and 2) its end-to-end service. This is immediately apparent when you land in Cairo. Their guides have special access to wait for passengers before you even get to customs. It may sound strange but surprisingly helpful because its not obvious how to purchase Egypts visa-on-arrival. All you have to do is hand the 25 USD per person over to the guide and they find the shortest line and get you sorted. Another benefit is that one your way out of the airport, the sea of people asking if you want a ride, magically part ways as you make your way out to the van. Youll understand why this matters later.

If you are on your own and need private transfer service to your hotel, you can check this out.

Most likely, your hotel will be in Giza. This is recommended because this neighbourhood is actually a long drive from the city because of insane traffic and for your Day 2, youre going to want an early start. For the rest of your day, feel free to walk along the main street in Giza, explore your resort, or just hang out on your rooftop while watching the sunset. Like I said, Day 1 is a nice chill day before the pace picks up dramatically.

Before your guide leaves, make sure you ask your guide where a recommended place to eat is because theyll know the spots that are cleaner and safer to eat. If youre staying at the Comfort Pyramids Inn like we did, have dinner at the Egyptian restaurant, Abu Shakra. Plan to withdraw Egyptian Pounds (EGP) on your first day as well since youll need some to get you started if you dont have any; In Giza, theres an exchange shop along the main drag called Roxy Exchange. There are also ATMs that can exchange USD but we found that these machines were quite finicky in recognizing notes and the rate was a little worse. Tips on how much to exchange and money matters at in the quick Egypt travel guide below.

Another activity you can consider is the Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids especially if you dont have rooftop views in Giza. Ill be straight up with you that from our rooftop the light show seemed to be quite slow. I was expecting more laser projections or more changing of colours but it was mostly big flood lights shining up at the pyramids while listening to someone like David Attenborough going through a full episode of Planet Earth. Mind you, we could barely hear the audio and we couldnt see what was projected at the base of the Sphinx but thats what we saw and heard.

Day 2⁚ Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx

As I do with all of my other itineraries, this is information packed with how you should plan your vacation to Egypt if you have a limited number of days. This closely follows how we did our trip with Djed Egypt Travel including places to visit in Egypt, where to stay, what to do, and insider tips that you can only learn by being on the ground. If youve seen my 7 Days in Austria Itinerary, 14 Day Greek Islands Itinerary, or Best Ramen in Tokyo, youll know that Im a big fan of trip planning maps especially for when Im on the road. I always have one prepared before I travel so that I can quickly pull them up for reference. With this map, youll be able to take this to go and have it ready for you on your phone or use it as part of your itinerary planning. Tip⁚ View the Egypt 10 Day trip planning map in full screen and create a copy (this step is key) for yourself. Make tweaks for your own trip and in Google Maps, youll be able to view it by going into the menu, selecting My Places and the Maps tab.

You need to read the companion Egypt travel guide that has literally everything that I learned from this trip and will answer all of your deepest and possibly dark questions. I totally get planning a trip to Egypt is hard so click below to get all the insider scoop. As I do with all of my other itineraries, this is information packed with how you should plan your vacation to Egypt if you have a limited number of days. This closely follows how we did our trip with Djed Egypt Travel including places to visit in Egypt, where to stay, what to do, and insider tips that you can only learn by being on the ground. If youve seen my 7 Days in Austria Itinerary, 14 Day Greek Islands Itinerary, or Best Ramen in Tokyo, youll know that Im a big fan of trip planning maps especially for when Im on the road. I always have one prepared before I travel so that I can quickly pull them up for reference. With this map, youll be able to take this to go and have it ready for you on your phone or use it as part of your itinerary planning. Tip⁚ View the Egypt 10 Day trip planning map in full screen and create a copy (this step is key) for yourself. Make tweaks for your own trip and in Google Maps, youll be able to view it by going into the menu, selecting My Places and the Maps tab.

You need to read the companion Egypt travel guide that has literally everything that I learned from this trip and will answer all of your deepest and possibly dark questions. I totally get planning a trip to Egypt is hard so click below to get all the insider scoop. As I do with all of my other itineraries, this is information packed with how you should plan your vacation to Egypt if you have a limited number of days. This closely follows how we did our trip with Djed Egypt Travel including places to visit in Egypt, where to stay, what to do, and insider tips that you can only learn by being on the ground. If youve seen my 7 Days in Austria Itinerary, 14 Day Greek Islands Itinerary, or Best Ramen in Tokyo, youll know that Im a big fan of trip planning maps especially for when Im on the road. I always have one prepared before I travel so that I can quickly pull them up for reference. With this map, youll be able to take this to go and have it ready for you on your phone or use it as part of your itinerary planning. Tip⁚ View the Egypt 10 Day trip planning map in full screen and create a copy (this step is key) for yourself. Make tweaks for your own trip and in Google Maps, youll be able to view it by going into the menu, selecting My Places and the Maps tab.

Day 3⁚ Cairo City Tour

You need to read the companion Egypt travel guide that has literally everything that I learned from this trip and will answer all of your deepest and possibly dark questions. I totally get planning a trip to Egypt is hard so click below to get all the insider scoop. As I do with all of my other itineraries, this is information packed with how you should plan your vacation to Egypt if you have a limited number of days. This closely follows how we did our trip with Djed Egypt Travel including places to visit in Egypt, where to stay, what to do, and insider tips that you can only learn by being on the ground. If youve seen my 7 Days in Austria Itinerary, 14 Day Greek Islands Itinerary, or Best Ramen in Tokyo, youll know that Im a big fan of trip planning maps especially for when Im on the road. I always have one prepared before I travel so that I can quickly pull them up for reference. With this map, youll be able to take this to go and have it ready for you on your phone or use it as part of your itinerary planning. Tip⁚ View the Egypt 10 Day trip planning map in full screen and create a copy (this step is key) for yourself. Make tweaks for your own trip and in Google Maps, youll be able to view it by going into the menu, selecting My Places and the Maps tab.

You need to read the companion Egypt travel guide that has literally everything that I learned from this trip and will answer all of your deepest and possibly dark questions. I totally get planning a trip to Egypt is hard so click below to get all the insider scoop. As I do with all of my other itineraries, this is information packed with how you should plan your vacation to Egypt if you have a limited number of days. This closely follows how we did our trip with Djed Egypt Travel including places to visit in Egypt, where to stay, what to do, and insider tips that you can only learn by being on the ground. If youve seen my 7 Days in Austria Itinerary, 14 Day Greek Islands Itinerary, or Best Ramen in Tokyo, youll know that Im a big fan of trip planning maps especially for when Im on the road. I always have one prepared before I travel so that I can quickly pull them up for reference. With this map, youll be able to take this to go and have it ready for you on your phone or use it as part of your itinerary planning. Tip⁚ View the Egypt 10 Day trip planning map in full screen and create a copy (this step is key) for yourself. Make tweaks for your own trip and in Google Maps, youll be able to view it by going into the menu, selecting My Places and the Maps tab.

You need to read the companion Egypt travel guide that has literally everything that I learned from this trip and will answer all of your deepest and possibly dark questions. I totally get planning a trip to Egypt is hard so click below to get all the insider scoop. As I do with all of my other itineraries, this is information packed with how you should plan your vacation to Egypt if you have a limited number of days. This closely follows how we did our trip with Djed Egypt Travel including places to visit in Egypt, where to stay, what to do, and insider tips that you can only learn by being on the ground. If youve seen my 7 Days in Austria Itinerary, 14 Day Greek Islands Itinerary, or Best Ramen in Tokyo, youll know that Im a big fan of trip planning maps especially for when Im on the road. I always have one prepared before I travel so that I can quickly pull them up for reference. With this map, youll be able to take this to go and have it ready for you on your phone or use it as part of your itinerary planning. Tip⁚ View the Egypt 10 Day trip planning map in full screen and create a copy (this step is key) for yourself. Make tweaks for your own trip and in Google Maps, youll be able to view it by going into the menu, selecting My Places and the Maps tab.

Day 4⁚ Aswan

You need to read the companion Egypt travel guide that has literally everything that I learned from this trip and will answer all of your deepest and possibly dark questions. I totally get planning a trip to Egypt is hard so click below to get all the insider scoop. As I do with all of my other itineraries, this is information packed with how you should plan your vacation to Egypt if you have a limited number of days. This closely follows how we did our trip with Djed Egypt Travel including places to visit in Egypt, where to stay, what to do, and insider tips that you can only learn by being on the ground. If youve seen my 7 Days in Austria Itinerary, 14 Day Greek Islands Itinerary, or Best Ramen in Tokyo, youll know that Im a big fan of trip planning maps especially for when Im on the road. I always have one prepared before I travel so that I can quickly pull them up for reference. With this map, youll be able to take this to go and have it ready for you on your phone or use it as part of your itinerary planning. Tip⁚ View the Egypt 10 Day trip planning map in full screen and create a copy (this step is key) for yourself. Make tweaks for your own trip and in Google Maps, youll be able to view it by going into the menu, selecting My Places and the Maps tab.

You need to read the companion Egypt travel guide that has literally everything that I learned from this trip and will answer all of your deepest and possibly dark questions. I totally get planning a trip to Egypt is hard so click below to get all the insider scoop. As I do with all of my other itineraries, this is information packed with how you should plan your vacation to Egypt if you have a limited number of days. This closely follows how we did our trip with Djed Egypt Travel including places to visit in Egypt, where to stay, what to do, and insider tips that you can only learn by being on the ground. If youve seen my 7 Days in Austria Itinerary, 14 Day Greek Islands Itinerary, or Best Ramen in Tokyo, youll know that Im a big fan of trip planning maps especially for when Im on the road. I always have one prepared before I travel so that I can quickly pull them up for reference. With this map, youll be able to take this to go and have it ready for you on your phone or use it as part of your itinerary planning. Tip⁚ View the Egypt 10 Day trip planning map in full screen and create a copy (this step is key) for yourself. Make tweaks for your own trip and in Google Maps, youll be able to view it by going into the menu, selecting My Places and the Maps tab.

You need to read the companion Egypt travel guide that has literally everything that I learned from this trip and will answer all of your deepest and possibly dark questions. I totally get planning a trip to Egypt is hard so click below to get all the insider scoop. As I do with all of my other itineraries, this is information packed with how you should plan your vacation to Egypt if you have a limited number of days. This closely follows how we did our trip with Djed Egypt Travel including places to visit in Egypt, where to stay, what to do, and insider tips that you can only learn by being on the ground. If youve seen my 7 Days in Austria Itinerary, 14 Day Greek Islands Itinerary, or Best Ramen in Tokyo, youll know that Im a big fan of trip planning maps especially for when Im on the road. I always have one prepared before I travel so that I can quickly pull them up for reference. With this map, youll be able to take this to go and have it ready for you on your phone or use it as part of your itinerary planning. Tip⁚ View the Egypt 10 Day trip planning map in full screen and create a copy (this step is key) for yourself. Make tweaks for your own trip and in Google Maps, youll be able to view it by going into the menu, selecting My Places and the Maps tab.

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