One Week Egypt Itinerary Sinai to Cairo
(Israel/Jordan Border – Nuweiba – Dahab –Cairo)
Summary
A one week,whistle-stop itinerary from the Gulf of Aqaba to Cairo. Suitable for anyone travelling overland from Israel or Jordan. This is a fairly tight itinerary if done in a single week (more leisurely in ten days) and I’d recommend you pre book all hotel accommodation.
Description
Entering Egypt overland from Israel or Jordan, your first stop will be Nuweiba and its laid back resort of Tarabin. Spend a night or two and then move down the coast to Dahab.
By basing yourself in Dahab you can choose to either simply kick back, or organise trips and excursions in the surrounding area. These might include a short trip to local snorkelling spots such as the blue hole, a trekking or jeep safari through the desert to the coloured canyon, or an overnight effort to Saint Catherine to climb the sacred Mount Sinai.
In any case Dahab is one of the nicer beach resorts in Egypt and one of the few places where independent travellers outnumber the package tourists. There's plenty to do if you want, plenty of parties, bars and people to meet.
By day 4/5 you need to start thinking about moving on to Cairo for the flight home. Buses run from Dahab town to Cairo each day.
It's best to take the overnight bus which will save you a day, and the cost of a night's accommodation.
With two days in Cairo you then have plenty of time to explore the pyramids, the markets and the museums.
Possible Itinerary
DAY 1: AM Travel from Taba/Nuweiba Port to Tarabin
DAY 2: Free Day in Tarabin
DAY 3: AM Travel to Dahab PM Explore Dahab
DAY 4: Free day in/around Dahab
DAY 5: AM In/Around Dahab O/N Bus to Cairo
DAY 6: AM Arrive Cairo PM Visit Museum/Markets
DAY 7: AM Visit Pyramids PM Fly Home
