North Africa

Egypt

Pyramids, reefs and salt-crystal silence

Ten nights across Egypt's richest landscapes: the pyramids and museums of Cairo, the Red Sea reefs of Sharm El Sheikh, and the otherworldly salt lakes of the Siwa Oasis.

Duration: 10 nights
Best season: October – April
Indicative: From £5,500 per person

The Itinerary

Day by day

Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
Private airport meet-and-greet, then a suite with Nile views and a relaxed evening.
Day 2
Giza at dawn
The pyramids and Sphinx before the crowds, with a private Egyptologist and breakfast in the desert.
Day 3
Museum and old Cairo
The Egyptian Museum with a curator-led tour, then Coptic Cairo and a dinner cruise on the Nile.
Day 4
Flight to Sharm El Sheikh
Private transfer to the airport, then a beachfront resort on the Red Sea with dinner under the stars.
Day 5
Reef by boat
A private yacht to Ras Mohammed for snorkelling and diving, with a chef-prepared lunch on board.
Day 6
Desert and sea
A 4x4 into the Sinai desert, a Bedouin lunch, and an afternoon back at the resort.
Day 7
To Siwa Oasis
A private flight or guided road journey to the remote Siwa Oasis, arriving at an eco-lodge by the palm groves.
Day 8
Salt lakes and springs
Floating in the crystal salt lakes, followed by a dip in Cleopatra's Spring and a desert sunset.
Day 9
Oracle and old town
The Temple of the Oracle, the Shali fortress, and a private lunch in the old town.
Day 10
Departure
A slow morning in the oasis, then a private transfer for your onward flight.