Egypt tours from Istanbul combine a holiday in Sharm El Sheikh on the Red Sea coast with a visit to Cairo and the pyramids in a single itinerary. The list below features currently available tours departing from Istanbul, along with their durations and starting prices per person.
Prices vary depending on the departure date, the hotel’s package type and the number of people sharing a room. The Sharm El Sheikh–Cairo combined itinerary starts at around 700 euros per person in a double room. This price includes round-trip airfare, airport taxes, All Inclusive accommodation in Sharm El Sheikh, a hotel in Cairo with breakfast, all airport-hotel transfers, an English-speaking guide and travel health insurance. The tour’s calendar lists the price applicable to each date.
Programs from Istanbul last between 3 and 7 nights: 3–5-night beach holidays staying only in Sharm El Sheikh or Hurghada, 4–6-night combined programs covering Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo, Egypt Triangle tours that also include Hurghada, and 7-night cultural tours extending to Luxor and Aswan. In combined programs, the duration allows time by the sea in Sharm El Sheikh as well as a full day in Cairo. Flight times vary by tour date; the first day is generally spent arriving and checking in at the hotel, while the last day is planned around the return flight.
This itinerary combines a stay in Sharm El Sheikh with a trip to Cairo; the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx are highlights of a classic day in Cairo. Breakfast is included during the Cairo stay, while the Sharm El Sheikh portion is All Inclusive. Details of the daily itinerary and which archaeological sites are visited are provided in the day-by-day schedule on the tour page.
Egypt requires a visa for holders of Turkish Republic passports. Only for visits of up to 15 days spent exclusively on the Sinai Peninsula (Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba), a free “Sinai Only” stamp is issued at the airport. As the itinerary also includes Cairo, a full tourist visa is required. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after the return date.
October–April is the most comfortable period; daytime temperatures range from 22–30 °C, making sightseeing in Cairo less tiring. Temperatures in inland areas can exceed 40 °C between June and August. The sea in Sharm El Sheikh stays at 21–23 °C even in winter, so a resort holiday is possible year-round.
A classic day in Cairo centers on the Giza Plateau: the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, and the Sphinx are all in the same area. Depending on the program, the Grand Egyptian Museum or the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Saladin and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali may also be included. Khan el-Khalili Bazaar is usually the final stop on the tour and is the best-known place for spices, copperware and souvenirs. The tour’s inclusions and exclusions list states which sites you’ll enter and whether admission fees are included.
Days on the Red Sea coast are spent mostly at the hotel and by the sea. Accommodation is All Inclusive; thanks to the coral reefs close to shore, there is often no need to take a boat for snorkeling. The included boat tour visits bays and reef sites. Optional activities such as diving, desert safaris, and trips to Dahab can be arranged separately on site.
The local currency is the Egyptian pound; US dollars and euros are widely accepted at tourist establishments. Tipping is common, so it helps to carry small bills. Tap water is not safe to drink. For a visit to Cairo, comfortable shoes, a hat and sun protection are essential; visitors to religious sites are expected to wear clothing that covers their shoulders and knees. Baggage allowances vary by airline, and your ticket’s cabin and checked baggage allowance is shown during booking.
Flight duration varies by route; flights to Sharm El Sheikh take approximately 2.5–3 hours. Flight times vary by departure date and are announced on the tour page.
Yes. Round-trip airfare, airport taxes and transfers between the airport and hotel are included in the package. The full list of included and excluded services is available on the tour page.
Yes, a single-room supplement applies. The applicable price appears on screen when you select the number of guests during booking.
Children’s and infants’ prices, along with the applicable age ranges, are shown separately during the tour booking process; age limits may vary by tour.
Payment can be made in full through the website. For eligible tours, you can also reserve with a deposit and pay the remaining balance later.