How to pace your first week in Egypt

A practical sequence: Cairo depth, one domestic hop, then sea or second city — without exhausting transfers.

Most first-time visitors underestimate Cairo traffic and overpack temple days. We recommend two focused Cairo touring days, one recovery buffer, then Luxor or the Red Sea. Airport meets remove the hardest hour of the trip. If you add Aswan, keep one soft afternoon for felucca time — it is not wasted time.