The Grand Hybrid: A 12-Day Epic from Alexandria to the Red Sea

12-Day “Grand Hybrid” Itinerary

The Mediterranean & Delta (Days 1–3)

• Day 1: Alexandria Arrival. Check into the Steigenberger Cecil. Sunset walk at the Citadel of Qaitbay.
• Day 2: The Underworld. Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
• Day 3: The Delta Express. Board the local train to Cairo. Witness the “Breadbasket of Egypt” from your first-class seat.

The Capital Hustle (Days 4–5)

• Day 4: Giza via Metro. Use Line 2 to arrive at the Pyramids like a local. Sunset camel trek to the 9-Pyramid viewpoint.
• Day 5: The GEM & Islamic Cairo. 5 hours at the Grand Egyptian Museum. Evening Watania Sleeper Train to Luxor.

The Sovereign Nile (Days 6–9)

• Day 6: Luxor Kingship. Disembark in Luxor. Visit the Valley of the Kings (Seti I included). Board a Luxury Nile Cruiser.
• Day 7: The River Pulse. Sail to Edfu and Kom Ombo. Afternoon tea on the sundeck.
• Day 8: The Aswan Arrival. Disembark and check into the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract. Private Felucca sail.
• Day 9: Sovereign Aswan. Visit Philae Temple at dawn. Afternoon “Sovereign High Tea” on the terrace.

The Red Sea Decompression (Days 10–12)

• Day 10: The Desert Cross. Private luxury transfer through the Eastern Desert mountains to El Gouna/Hurghada. Stay at a 5-star beachfront resort (e.g., The Chedi).
• Day 11: The Blue Silence. Private boat trip to the Orange Bay or Giftun Islands for snorkeling/diving.
• Day 12: The Final Flight. Private transfer to Hurghada Airport (HRG) for a 1-hour flight back to Cairo for international departure.