8 days in Egypt Itinerary

A monumental number of archaeological relics from ancient Egypt remain evident in Luxor, the former capital of the New Kingdom.

Luxor is known for historic sites, sightseeing, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: delve into the distant past at Temple of Karnak, explore the different monuments and memorials at Valley of the Kings, pause for some photo ops at Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, and get engrossed in the history at Luxor Museum.

Use Klarna Trips's suggestions to plan your Luxor trip and find the best activities and attractions for your vacation.

Kuwait City, Kuwait to Luxor is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Arabian Standard Time (AST) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET) is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Kuwait City in February, expect nights in Luxor to be about the same, around 11°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 30°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sun) so you can catch the flight to Cairo.

More than 20 million people call Cairo their home and, as soon as you set foot in the sprawling metropolis, it's evident they make it crowded and chaotic, but also exuberant and charming.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Cairo: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids (in Saqqara) and Giza (Great Sphinx & Pyramids of Giza). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, stop by Bazar Noobr, walk around Al-Azhar Park, and contemplate the waterfront views at Nile River.

To find where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Cairo tour builder tool.

You can fly from Luxor to Cairo in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. When traveling from Luxor in February, plan for a bit cooler days in Cairo, with highs around 25°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Wed) to allow time to fly to Dahab.

Formerly a remote Bedouin village, Dahab now enjoys the status of a resort town and scuba diving heaven.

Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Thu): see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour.

For photos, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Dahab online trip itinerary builder.

Getting from Cairo to Dahab by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Cairo in March since evenings lows in Dahab dip to 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Thu) early enough to drive to Sharm El Sheikh.

An enviable location on the southern end of the Sinai Peninsula and year-round warm weather boost tourism in Sharm El Sheikh and make it one of Egypt's premier travel destinations.

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Fri): identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas.

To find ratings, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Sharm El Sheikh trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Dahab to Sharm El Sheikh takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In March in Sharm El Sheikh, expect temperatures between 32°C during the day and 22°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Fri) so you can fly back home.