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Sharm el Sheikh in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary

Three days in Sharm el Sheikh adds the Pyramids. Here is how to spend three perfect days on the Red Sea — with the best-rated tours and day trips to book for each.

At a glance

  1. 1Day 1: Reefs & desert
  2. 2Day 2: Dahab & Canyon
  3. 3Day 3: Cairo by plane
  4. 4Sea, Sinai & Pyramids

Day 1: reefs & desert

Snorkel Ras Mohammed and quad the desert.

Day 2: Dahab

The Blue Hole and Colored Canyon.

Day 3: Cairo

Fly to the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Sharm el Sheikh — prices per person.

Sharm El Sheikh: White Island og Ras Mohammed krydstogt med frokost
Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh: White Island og Ras Mohammed krydstogt med frokost
4.8(215)·7 timer
fra$25/ person
via Viator
Hoteller i nærheden af Sharm El Sheikh Safari ATV Bedouin Dinner and Show
Sharm El Sheikh
Hoteller i nærheden af Sharm El Sheikh Safari ATV Bedouin Dinner and Show
5.0(25)·5 timer
fra$47/ person
via Viator
Hoteller i nærheden af Sharm El Sheikh: Colored Canyon, Blue Hole & Dahab
Sharm El Sheikh
Hoteller i nærheden af Sharm El Sheikh: Colored Canyon, Blue Hole & Dahab
4.9(217)·9 timer
fra$17/ person
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Cruise til White Island og Ras Mohamed - Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh
Cruise til White Island og Ras Mohamed - Sharm El Sheikh
4.7(60)·8 timer
fra$26/ person
via Viator
Sharm El-Sheikh: ATV Quad, Buggy, Stargazing, BBQ Dinner & Show
Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El-Sheikh: ATV Quad, Buggy, Stargazing, BBQ Dinner & Show
4.9(18)·5 timer
fra$25/ person
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Hoteller i nærheden af Jeep Adventure to Blue Hole, Canyon & Dahab
Sharm El Sheikh
Hoteller i nærheden af Jeep Adventure to Blue Hole, Canyon & Dahab
4.8(773)·9 timer
fra$20/ person
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Sharm El Sheikh: Ras Mohammed, White Island, Dykbådstur
Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh: Ras Mohammed, White Island, Dykbådstur
4.5(60)·7 timer
fra$49/ person
via Viator
Sharm El-Sheikh: ATV Quad, Camel Ride, BBQ middag og show
Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El-Sheikh: ATV Quad, Camel Ride, BBQ middag og show
4.9(391)·5 timer
fra$23/ person
via Viator

Sharm el Sheikh in 3 days — FAQ

Is 3 days enough for Sharm el Sheikh?
Three days covers the reefs and desert on day one, Dahab and the Colored Canyon on day two, and a flight to the Pyramids of Giza on day three — combining the Red Sea, Sinai and ancient Egypt.
What is the best day trip from Sharm el Sheikh for 3 days?
The snorkelling cruise is the most scenic, the desert safari the most fun, and the Cairo Pyramids flight the most iconic; all are rewarding.
How do I plan a 3-day Sharm el Sheikh itinerary?
Spend day one on reefs and desert, day two at Dahab and the Colored Canyon, and day three flying to Cairo for the Pyramids, booking the flight trips ahead.

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