Spend the weekend in Cairo getting to know the city. Take a stroll around the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx. Take a day trip to Memphis and Saqqara.
One Week
Spend 2-3 days in and around Cairo, with day trips to Memphis and Saqqara. Split the rest of your time between Hurghada and Sharm-El-Sheikh for Red Sea diving, relaxing on the beach, and eating amazing seafood.
Two Weeks
Spend 3-4 days in Cairo, then take a flight down to Luxor for 2-3 days of sightseeing before flying to Siwa for a long weekend of saline dips in Cleopatra’s spring and a tour of the ancient temple. End your trip with a day or two in Alexandria.