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Home/Destinations/Sharm el Sheikh/Sharm el Sheikh in 3 days
3 days · Sharm el Sheikh itinerary

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.

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

Private Dinner Cruise On Vip Yacht Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh
Private Dinner Cruise On Vip Yacht Sharm El Sheikh
5.0(45)·4h 30min
from$450/ person
via Viator
Sharm El-Sheikh Desert Safari Quad bike & Camel Ride
Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El-Sheikh Desert Safari Quad bike & Camel Ride
5.0(32)·3 hours
from$30/ person
via Viator
Cairo Day Tour By Plane From Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh
Cairo Day Tour By Plane From Sharm El Sheikh
5.0(104)·18 hours
from$340/ person
via Viator
From Sharm:Dahab & Colored Canyon Jeep Safari, Snorkeling & Lunch
Sharm El Sheikh
From Sharm:Dahab & Colored Canyon Jeep Safari, Snorkeling & Lunch
4.9(306)·9 hours
from$17/ person
via Viator
Speed Boat To Dolphins & Orange Island & Snorkeling–Hurghada
Hurghada
Speed Boat To Dolphins & Orange Island & Snorkeling–Hurghada
5.0(34)·4 hours
from$65/ person
via Viator
VIP Super Desert Safari Tour in Hurghada | Quad Bike, Jeep & BBQ
Hurghada
VIP Super Desert Safari Tour in Hurghada | Quad Bike, Jeep & BBQ
5.0(23)·7 hours
from$30/ person
via Viator
CAIRO & Pyramids Private Excursion from Hurghada,El Gouna, Makadi Bay or Soma Bay
Hurghada
CAIRO & Pyramids Private Excursion from Hurghada,El Gouna, Makadi Bay or Soma Bay
5.0(312)·14–16 hours
from$343/ person
via Viator
Sharm El Sheikh: Colored Canyon, Blue Hole & Dahab With Lunch
Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh: Colored Canyon, Blue Hole & Dahab With Lunch
4.9(325)·9 hours
from$17/ 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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