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7 days in Egypt

A route that follows geography, not a list: Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh.

Updated 24 October 2026By the AMZBooking editorial team

Quick answer

Spend 3 days in Cairo, 4 days in Sharm El Sheikh. The stops are ordered to keep travel short — about 383 km in total. Go in September–May for good conditions everywhere.

Stops: 2
Total distance: About 383 km
Start: Cairo
Best months: September–May

Days 1–3: Cairo

The Pyramids of Giza, medieval minarets and life on the Nile

Cairo is one of Africa's largest cities, sprawling along the Nile where the river valley meets the delta.

See: Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx, Grand Egyptian Museum, Egyptian Museum (Tahrir), National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Khan el-Khalili
Eat: Koshari and Ful medames
Stay: Downtown — Belle-époque boulevards, Tahrir Square and budget hotels

Cairo travel guide · What to do in Cairo.

Days 4–7: Sharm El Sheikh

About 383 km from Cairo.

Sharm El Sheikh is a resort city spread along about 30 km of coast at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, where the Gulf of Aqaba meets the Red Sea.

See: Ras Mohammed National Park, Strait of Tiran reefs, SS Thistlegorm wreck, Naama Bay promenade, Old Market and Al Sahaba Mosque
Eat: Grilled Red Sea fish and Sayadeya
Stay: Naama Bay — The original resort bay, with a pedestrian promenade, bars and a sandy beach

Sharm El Sheikh travel guide · What to do in Sharm El Sheikh.

The route at a glance

7 days in Egypt: stops, nights and distances
Stop	Days	From previous stop
Cairo	3	Start
Sharm El Sheikh	4	383 km

Total straight-line distance between stops: about 383 km. September–May suit every stop on this route.

What 7 days in Egypt costs

Estimated spend per person on the ground, excluding flights, from the daily ranges in our destination research. Prices change; treat these as planning figures.

7 days in Egypt: estimated spend per person, USD
Stop	Days	Budget	Mid-range	Luxury
Cairo	3	$75–$135	$210–$450	$750–$2,100
Sharm El Sheikh	4	$160–$280	$400–$800	$1,200–$3,200
Total	7	$235–$415	$610–$1,250	$1,950–$5,300

Sharm El Sheikh is the priciest stop (affordable for international visitors) and Cairo the least expensive (very affordable), so a longer stay in Cairo stretches the budget.

Questions travellers ask

+Is 7 days enough for Egypt?

It covers Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh at a steady pace. With more time, add Luxor and Hurghada.