8-days Cairo and Nile Cruise Budget Tour
Overview
An 8-day Luxor, Cairo, and Aswan budget tour offers travelers a slightly cheaper way to visit the most popular destinations of Egypt. From the famous pyramids in Cairo, including the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum, to traveling south for the secrets held in Luxor and Aswan, from the large temples to royal tombs.
This itinerary provides the best balance between sightseeing and comfort, including guided visits, comfortable transportation, and the best selected accommodations. It is one of the best choices within our Egypt Classic Tours, allowing you to experience Egypt’s rich history, culture, and legendary landmarks at an affordable price.
An 8-day Luxor, Cairo, and Aswan budget tour offers travelers a slightly cheaper way to visit the most popular destinations of Egypt. From the famous pyramids in Cairo, including the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum, to traveling south for the secrets held in Luxor and Aswan, from the large temples to royal tombs.
This itinerary provides the best balance between sightseeing and comfort, including guided visits, comfortable transportation, and the best selected accommodations. It is one of the best choices within our Egypt Classic Tours, allowing you to experience Egypt’s rich history, culture, and legendary landmarks at an affordable price.
Inclusion
An English-speaking tour guide will accompany you throughout.
All transportation in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan provided by Cairo Top Tours.
Accommodation at Cairo Pyramids Hotel for 2 nights with breakfast included.
Sleeper train accommodation for 2 nights from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo.
3-night stay aboard a 5-star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor with full board.
Round-trip sleeper train tickets from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo.
Admission fees to all museums and historical sites mentioned in the itinerary.
Enjoyable lunch meals at quality restaurants throughout your Egypt travel packages.
Private, luxurious, air-conditioned vehicles for airport and hotel transfers, as well as during tours.
All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan are private.
Bottled mineral water and soft drinks are included during the 8-day Pyramids and the Nile Budget tour package.
Refreshments at a local café during Cairo Day Tours, if time permits.
Snack stops as requested.
Optional shopping tours in Cairo, Luxor, or Aswan (upon request).
All taxes and service charges are included.
Exclusion
International airfare.
Egypt entry visa (available for USD 25 at the airport).
Beverages consumed during meals.
Tipping expenses.
Tour prices may vary during peak seasons such as Christmas, New Year, or Egypt Easter tours.
Itinerary
Our representative will meet you at Cairo International Airport to take you to your hotel in Cairo for check-in.
Your itinerary for the 8-day Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan Budget Tour will be reviewed to confirm any optional tours in Cairo or other cities during your Egypt tour.
Welcome refreshments will be provided.
Start your day with your first hotel breakfast before you begin your Cairo day tours. The tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby to take you to Giza Necropolis. The Giza Pyramids showcase the ancient wonders, which you can view from this location. The Great Pyramid of Cheops demonstrates the exceptional building abilities that ancient Egyptian leaders possessed.
The next stop requires you to reach a viewing area that enables you to see both the Chephren and Mycerinus pyramids. You can choose to take a camel ride at the Giza Pyramids while your tour guide helps you take photographs of this experience.
Your visit to the pyramid complex of King Chephren starts at the Valley Temple, which you will explore. Enter the building to find the Great Sphinx, which stands as a magnificent statue that has protected the necropolis for more than 1000 years.
The Egyptian Museum tour begins at El Tahrir Square, which you will reach by traveling to downtown Cairo. The museum displays a vast collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, which are arranged across two museum levels.
Explore Coptic Cairo, starting with the Roman fortress, the Hanging Church of the Holy Virgin Mary, also known as Al Mu'alaka because it was built on fortress towers. The Church of the Holy Family, also known as the Church of St. Sergius, stands as the next stop because it features a spring that supplied water to the Holy Family during their three-month stay there. The Ben Ezra Synagogue awaits your visit because it stands as the traditional site where people believe that baby Moses was discovered.
Later, transfer to the train station for your journey to Aswan. Enjoy dinner and overnight accommodation aboard the train.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Our local representatives will meet you at your arrival point and take you to the cruise ship. You will board the boat before lunch and have your lunch meal on the boat.
Your Aswan day tours will start with a visit to the High Dam and the Philae temple, which is located on an astonishing island. The next destination is the Unfinished Obelisk, which we will see at the granite quarries because we know that the enormous obelisk construction took place during the time of Queen Hatshepsut.
Return to the cruise ship to have your dinner and attend the party.
Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Enjoy breakfast served aboard your deluxe Nile cruise, followed by a visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the ancient Egyptian gods Sobek and Haroeris.
Next, sail to Edfu and explore the Temple of Horus, the grand monument devoted to Horus, the falcon god and protector of kingship in ancient Egypt. Afterward, cross the lock and continue sailing to Luxor.
In the afternoon, indulge in afternoon tea, followed by dinner onboard. You'll also have the opportunity to attend a Galabya party.
Overnight accommodation in Luxor.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After concluding your activities, take time to relax and soak in the weather and scenery. Later, dine while enjoying a belly dancing show.
Overnight stay in Luxor.
Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a breakfast with a view of the Nile River before disembarking from the cruise ship. Our Cairo Top Tours representative will guide you through the Luxor East Bank, which starts at the magnificent Karnak Temple that served as a central administrative and religious site during ancient Egypt's New Kingdom period. The next destination is Luxor Temple, which stands as one of ancient Egypt's most exceptional architectural accomplishments.
The Luxor train station will serve as your departure point to return to Cairo after you complete your tours. The schedule includes lunch before your departure from the location, and it also includes dinner and an overnight stay in your train compartment.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Upon arrival at Giza train station in the morning, you will once more meet our representative, who will transfer you to your hotel in Cairo. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. You have the option to take a tour of the Saladin Citadel and the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar, where you can shop for souvenirs for your friends. Return to the hotel for overnight accommodation in Cairo.
Meals provided: Breakfast
You will have your final breakfast in Egypt before meeting our representative, who will assist you with check-out procedures and transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your departure. End of your 8-day Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan budget tour.
Meals included: Breakfast
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You need to know a lot about Egypt, because it's a big country. If you want to visit all the attractions, such as the most famous sites in Upper Egypt and the Pyramids of Giza, we recommend a guided tour lasting several days. This will ensure that you don't miss any of the most remarkable sites in this enchanting country.
As one of the most prominent names and significant participants in the tourism industry, Egypt Classic Tours offers a wide variety of benefits to its clients. We will make every effort to turn your journey with us into an unforgettable experience that will leave you yearning for more. Here are some reasons to make one of our Egypt Classic Tours your primary travel companion as you visit the Giza Pyramids, Dahshur, Memphis, Temple of Hatshepsut, Temple of Philae, and Ben Ezra Synagogue.
North Africa and the Middle East's friendliest nation for travelers is Egypt. The majority of tourist attractions are easily accessible by inexpensive buses, and many are additionally connected by trains and airplanes. though Egypt Public transit is frequently packed, not that swift or clean, and not particularly safe either. Other transportation options should also be taken into account because they can support access and opportunity equality. Rail is a prime example because it can be utilized for both short trips and longer ones.
Gratuities are included for all group services.
Yes, you can visit the pyramids on the Classic Egypt Tour. The pyramids are one of the most prominent tourist attractions in Egypt and are considered one of the wonders of the ancient world. The visit usually includes the Great Pyramid (Pyramid of Khufu), the Lesser Pyramid (Pyramid of Khafre), and the Pyramid of Mikhrenius, as well as the Sun Ark and the Pyramids area in general.
You can also visit the Pyramid Museum to learn more about the history and structure of the pyramids. The visit offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore Pharaonic history and learn about the achievements of engineering and art in this region.
Be sure to include a visit to the pyramids in your tour schedule, and it is best to check the specific program details with the travel agency planning the tour.
For a full appreciation of your enchanted surroundings, we suggest giving your visit to the pyramid complex a minimum of three hours. Consider exploring historic temples and seeing the locations where the pharaohs of ancient Egypt were formally worshipped thousands of years ago after taking in the splendor of the pyramids.
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