Seven Days in Egypt: The Classic Route

The route our Egyptologists recommend to every first-time visitor: seven days, the essential sites, in the right order and at the right time of day.

Most Egypt itineraries are written by people who visited once. This one is written by the Egyptologists who guide these sites every week. It tells you not just where to go, but when to arrive, what to look at closely, and the small details most visitors walk straight past.

Your route

• Day 1: Arrival in Cairo, where to stay and how to start well
• Day 2: The Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum
• Day 3: Saqqara, Dahshur and Memphis, plus an evening in Khan el-Khalili
• Day 4: Luxor's East Bank: Karnak and Luxor Temple after dark
• Day 5: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Medinet Habu and an optional sunrise balloon
• Day 6: Edfu and Kom Ombo on the road to Aswan, with a felucca at sunset
• Day 7: Abu Simbel and Philae Temple

What's inside

• 19 beautifully designed pages with full-page photography of Egypt
• A morning, afternoon and evening plan for every day
• An Egyptologist's note for each day on what most visitors miss
• A practical tip from the road for each day
• A route map, an essentials page (visas, money, tipping, dress, photography) and a printable packing checklist
• An exclusive discount code for a private Pyravista tour

How it works

This is a digital download. Right after purchase you receive an email with your PDF. Read it on your phone or tablet while you travel, or print it at home. No physical product will be shipped.

Written by Egyptologists · 2026–27 Edition · A4 PDF