EGYPT & EUROPE. YOUR WAY.
From Egypt’s ancient wonders to Europe’s open horizons.
Find the journey that speaks to you.
THE LAND OF A THOUSAND STORIES
Morning light on ancient stone. A sail catching the Nile breeze. A conversation that turns a stranger into a friend. Discover Egypt through the moments that make it yours.
01 / THE RED SEA
From your first snorkel
to your next great reef dive.
REEFS & BOAT DAYS
Coral gardens and open-water horizons. Explore by snorkel, or ask for guided dives matched to your certification and the day’s conditions.
Snorkeling · Guided diving · Boat excursions
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SHORE DIVES & SLOW MORNINGS
A relaxed base for reef days and waterfront evenings. Begin near Lighthouse with a qualified instructor; experienced divers can explore suitable shore sites.
Introductory scuba · Snorkeling · Coastal walks
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REEFS & MARINE LIFE
Discover the southern Red Sea’s reefs and seagrass bays. Choose snorkeling or diving, and keep a respectful distance from any wildlife you encounter.
Reef snorkeling · Guided diving · Beach time
Explore the trip program02 / DESERTS & OASES
Follow the dunes, find an oasis,
stay for the stars.
CHALK LANDSCAPES & STARLIT NIGHTS
Sculptural white rock, vast horizons, and an extraordinary night sky. Explore on an authorized 4×4 route with a licensed local desert guide.
Guided 4×4 · Camping · Stargazing
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OASIS CULTURE & GOLDEN DUNES
Meet an oasis of palms, old streets, and Siwan culture, then head into the dunes on a guided outing. Leave time for the long road journey.
Oasis visits · Dune safari · Optional sandboarding
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FOSSIL TRAILS & DESERT LAKES
Follow the story of ancient whales at UNESCO-listed Wadi al-Hitan, then discover the lakes and waterfalls of Wadi El Rayan.
Fossil trails · Desert scenery · Family discovery
Explore the trip program03 / EXPLORE EUROPE
Six countries. Countless little discoveries.
From Alpine lakes to island days.
LAKES & ALPINE AIR
Lake views, mountain air, and scenic rail journeys, with time to enjoy Switzerland at your own pace.
6 days · Zurich · Lucerne · Interlaken · Zurich
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ART & ANCIENT STREETS
Ancient streets, Renaissance art, and canals. A classic Italian journey with room for long lunches and little discoveries.
8 days · Rome · Florence · Venice
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CAFÉS & CITY DISCOVERIES
Neighborhood cafés, riverside walks, great art, and a day in Versailles. Discover the city without trying to see everything at once.
5 days · Paris · Versailles · Paris
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HISTORY & ISLAND DAYS
Ancient Athens meets the easy rhythm of Naxos, with beach time, village visits, and a buffer before your flight home.
7 days · Athens · Naxos · Athens
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ARCHITECTURE & MEDITERRANEAN LIGHT
Gaudí’s Barcelona, Mediterranean mornings, and Madrid’s art and green spaces, brought together in one easy-to-shape trip.
6 days · Barcelona · Madrid
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PALACES & LAKESIDE WALKS
Palaces, café culture, Salzburg’s old town, and an Alpine lake day. A little grandeur, a little fresh air.
6 days · Vienna · Salzburg
Explore the trip program04 / MAKE A PLAN
Egypt & Europe. Twelve suggested programs.
Adapt the pace, stays, and activities.
12 programs to explore
Sharm el-Sheikh · Ras Mohammed
A first taste of the Red Sea: colorful reefs, time on the beach, and a snorkeling or diving day shaped around your experience.
First-timers & families
Start / finish: Sharm el-Sheikh / Sharm el-Sheikh
Pace: Relaxed, with a boat day
Arrive in Sharm, settle in, and meet your guide to choose suitable water activities for your group.
Take a guided boat excursion with snorkeling at permitted stops. Certified divers can request suitable guided dives instead, subject to local conditions.
Choose a beach and snorkeling day or an instructor-led introductory scuba experience at an approved beginner site. This is the last planned scuba day.
Enjoy the waterfront, local food, and time to relax. Keep this a scuba-free day before your flight.
Depart after the required no-fly interval, allowing at least 24 hours from your last scuba dive and longer if your dive professional or computer requires it.
Suggested itinerary. Dates, accommodation, transport, equipment, permits, and price are confirmed in your personal quote.
ASK ABOUT THIS TRIPDahab · Lighthouse reef · Sinai coast
Shore-based reef days, waterfront cafés, and room to learn something new in one of Egypt’s most relaxed seaside towns.
Beginners & curious adventurers
Start / finish: Sharm el-Sheikh / Dahab / Sharm el-Sheikh / Dahab
Pace: Easy mornings, active water days
Transfer to Dahab, get your bearings along the waterfront, and discuss your experience and preferences with a qualified dive center.
Choose a guided snorkel or introductory scuba session in a suitable area near Lighthouse. Certified divers can start with an easy check dive.
Spend the morning at a site selected for the group’s qualifications and conditions. Leave the afternoon free for a coastal stroll.
Choose another guided reef outing or a relaxed beach day. Complete any final scuba dives today.
Keep a scuba-free day for cafés, local shops, and sea-level walks. Avoid high-altitude excursions after diving unless cleared by your dive professional.
Transfer onward after at least 24 hours since your last scuba dive, or a longer interval advised by your dive professional or computer.
Suggested itinerary. Dates, accommodation, transport, equipment, permits, and price are confirmed in your personal quote.
ASK ABOUT THIS TRIPMarsa Alam · Abu Dabbab · Red Sea coast
Explore reefs and seagrass bays, with flexible water days for snorkelers and divers and plenty of time to unwind.
Families & marine-life lovers
Start / finish: Marsa Alam / Marsa Alam
Pace: Relaxed, with optional guided dives
Settle into your coastal base and plan suitable activities with the local water-sports team.
Explore an appropriate shore-access snorkeling area, with Abu Dabbab as a possible stop. Observe marine life quietly and give animals space.
Choose snorkeling, a beginner introduction, or guided dives matched to certification and current conditions.
Enjoy another reef outing or a beach day. Complete the itinerary’s final scuba dives today.
Relax on land, explore your resort area, or enjoy local food. Keep the day scuba-free before departure.
Leave after the required surface interval: plan at least 24 hours from your last dive to flying, with longer waits if advised.
Suggested itinerary. Dates, accommodation, transport, equipment, permits, and price are confirmed in your personal quote.
ASK ABOUT THIS TRIPCairo · Bahariya · White Desert
Travel from the city to chalk-white landscapes, explore with a local desert guide, and spend a night beneath an open sky.
Adventurous travelers
Start / finish: Cairo / Cairo
Pace: Long drives, short walks, one camp night
Allow most of the day for travel to Bahariya. Meet your licensed guide, confirm the approved route, and stay in an oasis lodge.
Travel by guided 4×4 through permitted desert areas, with stops chosen for the day’s conditions. Explore the chalk formations on foot and camp in an authorized location.
Wake early for the desert light, pack out the camp, and return via Bahariya to Cairo. Plan no tight onward flight connection.
Experience Egypt: desert excursions
Suggested itinerary. Dates, accommodation, transport, equipment, permits, and price are confirmed in your personal quote.
ASK ABOUT THIS TRIPCairo · Siwa · Great Sand Sea
Palm groves, the old town, and a guided dune excursion. A slower journey into the landscapes and culture of Siwa.
Culture lovers & adventurers
Start / finish: Cairo / Cairo
Pace: Two long travel days, three oasis days
Set aside a full day for the long transfer from Cairo. Arrive, check into your lodge, and rest.
Explore Shali and local life with a guide. Leave time for palm-lined walks and Siwan food.
Take an authorized guided 4×4 outing into the dunes. Optional sandboarding depends on conditions and your group’s ability.
Choose cultural visits, a spring or salt-lake outing where access permits, and an unhurried afternoon. Confirm water conditions and suitable access locally.
Allow a full day for the road journey back. An overnight in Cairo before an international flight is the more relaxed option.
Suggested itinerary. Dates, accommodation, transport, equipment, permits, and price are confirmed in your personal quote.
ASK ABOUT THIS TRIPCairo · Wadi al-Hitan · Wadi El Rayan
Ancient whale fossils, open desert, and lakeside scenery: a short escape that brings Egypt’s natural history to life.
Families & first-time explorers
Start / finish: Cairo / Cairo
Pace: A varied short break with walking
Travel from Cairo to Fayoum and continue with a suitable local vehicle and guide to Wadi al-Hitan. Follow designated walking trails among the fossil displays, then stay near the oasis.
Explore permitted areas of Wadi El Rayan and its lakes and waterfalls. Add a relaxed local lunch before returning to Cairo.
Suggested itinerary. Dates, accommodation, transport, equipment, permits, and price are confirmed in your personal quote.
ASK ABOUT THIS TRIPZurich · Lucerne · Interlaken · Zurich
Lake views, mountain air, and scenic rail journeys, with time to enjoy Switzerland at your own pace.
Families & nature lovers
Start / finish: Zurich / Zurich
Pace: Two bases, with optional easy walks
Arrive in Zurich and continue to Lucerne. Settle in and enjoy a gentle old-town stroll.
Explore the old town and Chapel Bridge. Add a lake cruise if it suits your dates and schedule.
Choose a mountain excursion near Lucerne, with a short marked walk or a leisurely viewpoint visit, depending on weather and ability.
Travel by rail to Interlaken and enjoy an unhurried afternoon between the lakes.
Choose time beside Lake Brienz or Lake Thun, or a gentle outing into the Lauterbrunnen valley. Leave the afternoon flexible.
Return to Zurich with plenty of connection time, or request an extra night before your onward journey.
Switzerland Tourism: Interlaken
Suggested itinerary. Dates, accommodation, transport, equipment, permits, and price are confirmed in your personal quote.
ASK ABOUT THIS TRIPRome · Florence · Venice
Ancient streets, Renaissance art, and canals. A classic Italian journey with room for long lunches and little discoveries.
First-time visitors & culture lovers
Start / finish: Rome / Venice
Pace: Three cities, linked by rail
Arrive and settle in. Start with a gentle neighborhood walk and a relaxed dinner.
Plan a reserved visit to the Colosseum and Roman Forum, with a local guide if requested. Keep the afternoon light.
Choose museums, piazzas, or a family-friendly city walk. Build in café stops and free time.
Travel by rail to Florence. Discover the historic center and the riverside at your own pace.
Choose a reserved gallery visit or a food-focused walk, then enjoy a free afternoon.
Continue by rail to Venice and explore the canals on foot. Plan luggage and water transfers in advance.
Explore quieter neighborhoods and choose a museum visit or a lagoon outing if conditions allow.
Transfer for your onward journey from Venice, allowing time for the water and land connections.
Suggested itinerary. Dates, accommodation, transport, equipment, permits, and price are confirmed in your personal quote.
ASK ABOUT THIS TRIPParis · Versailles · Paris
Neighborhood cafés, riverside walks, great art, and a day in Versailles. Discover the city without trying to see everything at once.
Families, couples & first-time visitors
Start / finish: Paris / Paris
Pace: One city base, with a day trip
Arrive and settle in. Enjoy a short neighborhood walk and a relaxed first evening.
Explore the riverside and Eiffel Tower area. An optional timed tower visit or river cruise can be arranged in your quote.
Choose one museum and a nearby garden. Adapt the visit length for younger travelers and leave the afternoon free.
Take a day trip to Versailles for the palace or gardens, with reservations and transport planned around opening schedules.
Enjoy a final café stop or local stroll before your departure transfer.
France.fr: Paris and its region
Suggested itinerary. Dates, accommodation, transport, equipment, permits, and price are confirmed in your personal quote.
ASK ABOUT THIS TRIPAthens · Naxos · Athens
Ancient Athens meets the easy rhythm of Naxos, with beach time, village visits, and a buffer before your flight home.
Families & relaxed adventurers
Start / finish: Athens / Athens
Pace: City discovery followed by a beach stay
Settle in and take a gentle stroll through Plaka, with time to rest after your journey.
Plan a timed Acropolis visit and optional museum stop. Choose cooler hours in warm weather and leave the afternoon free.
Transfer to Naxos by a confirmed ferry or flight. Keep the rest of the day flexible for arrival and beach time.
Enjoy a beach chosen for your group and the day’s conditions, followed by a stroll in Naxos Town.
Choose a guided village outing or a short walk suited to your group. Spend a second night at the same island base.
Return to Athens and stay overnight, leaving a buffer between island transport and your international flight.
Transfer for your onward flight. Add an extra night if your connections call for more time.
Suggested itinerary. Dates, accommodation, transport, equipment, permits, and price are confirmed in your personal quote.
ASK ABOUT THIS TRIPBarcelona · Madrid
Gaudí’s Barcelona, Mediterranean mornings, and Madrid’s art and green spaces, brought together in one easy-to-shape trip.
Families & culture seekers
Start / finish: Barcelona / Madrid
Pace: Two bases, with one rail transfer
Arrive and settle in. Begin with a neighborhood stroll and a relaxed evening meal.
Choose a reserved Gaudí landmark visit and time in the surrounding neighborhood. Keep the afternoon open.
Explore a market and the waterfront, or trade city walking for a slower beachside day.
Travel by high-speed rail to Madrid. Settle in and take a short city-center walk.
Choose a museum or a family-friendly discovery walk, then relax in El Retiro park.
Enjoy a last local breakfast before your departure from Madrid.
Spain.info: Madrid and Barcelona
Suggested itinerary. Dates, accommodation, transport, equipment, permits, and price are confirmed in your personal quote.
ASK ABOUT THIS TRIPVienna · Salzburg
Palaces, café culture, Salzburg’s old town, and an Alpine lake day. A little grandeur, a little fresh air.
Families & gentle adventurers
Start / finish: Vienna / Salzburg
Pace: Two city bases, with a lake outing
Arrive and settle in. Begin with a gentle city-center walk and a café stop.
Choose a palace visit with time in its grounds, adapting the pace and visit length to your group.
Enjoy a free morning before a rail journey to Salzburg. Settle in for a relaxed evening.
Explore the historic streets and choose a fortress visit or a music-focused outing, with breaks along the way.
Take a guided or independently planned outing to the Salzkammergut. Choose a lakeside village and a gentle walk, or a seasonal boat trip.
Depart from Salzburg or request a return rail connection to Vienna with enough time before your onward journey.
Austria Tourism: Salzkammergut
Suggested itinerary. Dates, accommodation, transport, equipment, permits, and price are confirmed in your personal quote.
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These are suggested routes, not fixed departures. Tell us your dates, group size, and experience level to create a personal quote.
05 / A CLOSER LOOK
Films from diving experts,
Egypt’s tourism board, and UNESCO.
PADI
A look at Egypt’s underwater world.
Publisher’s originalRed Sea Diving Safari
Reef life and the southern Red Sea.
Publisher’s originalExperience Egypt
Discover a different side of Egypt.
Publisher’s originalUNESCO / NHK
The natural history behind the landscape.
Publisher’s originalVideos play on YouTube. Destination photographs are illustrative; films belong to their respective publishers.
BEFORE YOU GO
Snorkeling, beach days, and gentle desert outings can be tailored to your group. Scuba participation depends on age, swimming ability, medical screening, and a qualified instructor’s assessment. Share children’s ages and everyone’s experience when you inquire.
Our suggested sea itineraries leave a full scuba-free day before departure. Plan at least 24 hours between your last dive and flying, and longer if your dive professional or computer requires it. Confirm exact times before booking. Read PADI’s guidance.
Desert trips can involve long drives, uneven ground, simple camps, and large temperature changes. Ask about facilities and the right pace for your group. Routes and camping locations require confirmation with a licensed local guide, including permits and current access rules. Read Experience Egypt’s guidance.
Yes. Use our six routes as starting points and tell us your dates, group size, children’s ages, preferred pace, and departure city. We can discuss shorter city stays, scenic rail travel, or extra beach and lake days. Seasonal services and timed attraction entries are confirmed in your quote.
Each quote is tailored to your dates and group. Ask us to confirm accommodation, transfers, meals, guiding, entrance fees, park permits, equipment, and any optional activities. The programs shown here do not have fixed prices or guaranteed availability.
Give marine life space, leave coral and fossils untouched, and use designated paths and authorized camping areas. Wildlife sightings depend on nature and are never guaranteed.
CHOOSE YOUR CHAPTER
More ways to explore.
The timeless cultural journeys.
CAIRO · GIZA · LUXOR
Great pyramids, vast temple halls, and the quiet details hidden in the stone.
Days 1–2 · Cairo
Begin with the city’s museums, markets, and a first taste of Egyptian food.
Day 3 · Giza
Make time for the pyramids and the Sphinx.
Days 4–7 · Luxor
Explore Karnak, the west bank, and the Valley of the Kings, with space to slow down.
LUXOR · EDFU · ASWAN
Let the river set the pace, from temple-lined shores to golden afternoons.
Days 1–2 · Luxor
Meet the ancient city on both banks of the Nile.
Days 3–5 · The river
Follow the Nile south, pausing at Edfu and Kom Ombo.
Days 6–8 · Aswan
Visit Philae, discover Nubian culture, and leave an afternoon for a felucca sail.
CAIRO · LUXOR · THE RED SEA
A little wonder, a little wandering, and a few barefoot days beside the sea.
Days 1–3 · Cairo & Giza
Discover the pyramids and the many layers of the capital.
Days 4–6 · Luxor
Spend your mornings among temples and your evenings beside the river.
Days 7–10 · Red Sea
Trade ancient stone for clear water and unhurried days on the coast.
THE UNITED TRIPS PHILOSOPHY
Beyond the famous landmarks, make room for neighborhood walks, shared meals, and everyday life.
Art, architecture, food, or a quiet stretch of river. Let what you love shape where you go.
A memorable journey leaves space between the sights. Stay for the sunset. Have another cup of tea.
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Destination information: Experience Egypt — Sharm, PADI — Dahab, PADI — Marsa Alam, Experience Egypt — White Desert, Experience Egypt — Siwa, UNESCO — Wadi al-Hitan. Researched October 2026. Itinerary arrangements are suggestions by United Trips.