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07 Nights / 08 Days
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Description
✨ 8-Day Egypt Budget Tour: Cairo, Giza Pyramids & 5-Star Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor
8-Day Egypt Budget Tour. Discover the timeless wonders of Egypt on this perfectly balanced 8-day budget tour, combining the highlights of Cairo, the iconic Giza Pyramids, and a 5-star Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor. This itinerary is ideal for travelers seeking maximum value, expert-guided sightseeing, and unforgettable cultural experiences.
8-Day Egypt Budget Tour Visit the Giza Pyramids
Start your trip in Cairo. To begin, the city is busy. For instance, visit the Pyramids. They are very large. Also, see the Sphinx nearby. In fact, it is stone. You will take many photos. Next, meet your guide. Consequently, they tell old tales. Moreover, they keep you safe. Indeed, you learn much.
8-Day Egypt Budget Tour Explore the Cairo Museum
Soon, go to the museum. See the gold of kings. For example, see King Tut. His mask is very bright. Then, walk in old markets. Also, smell the sweet spices. Therefore, you feel the culture. Likewise, it is a great day.
Relax on the Nile Cruise
Now, travel south to Aswan. There, a big ship waits. It is a 5-star boat. To start, see your cabin. Truly, it is very clean. Because of this, you rest. The ship sails at night. Meanwhile, watch the green banks. Furthermore, the water is calm.
Discover Temples by Boat
The boat stops at temples. First, see Kom Ombo Temple. It sits by the water. Next, visit the Edfu Temple. Afterward, reach the city Luxor. There, see the Kings Valley. Finally, see the Karnak Temple. Clearly, you will love it.
Why Buy 8-Day Egypt Budget Tour?
We plan every single day. For this reason, you rest. We use 5-star ships. Yet, the price stays low. Also, we use expert guides. Furthermore, we handle your bags. Thus, you just enjoy life. In short, it is easy.
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Itinerary
Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will will greet you with a sign shows your name on it then From the airport you will be transferred by a private A/C Vehicle to your hotel Check in and Overnight in Cairo Hotel
At 09 am you will meet your tour Guide and start your day to the great Pyramids area which includes:
Giza Pyramids Complex
The three main pyramids of Giza (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure) are sufficient enough to build a 2-meter-long wall and span 100,000 square kilometers around the globe along with the equator.
The Great Pyramid (Extra Ticket to go inside)
The Great Pyramid of King Khufu is considered largely represents the spirit of ancient Egypt, King Khufu who built this Pyramid as a cemetery has left little information about his reign. Khufu ruled for about twenty-four years. Ironically, despite the enormity of his pyramid, the only statue of King Khufu himself is really small statue carved from ivory
The Magical Sphinx
Who among us when mentioning the name of the Sphinx does not think about this stone sculpture that carved in the form of the human head and lion body, which is located in the Giza plateau in Egypt the Sphinx is one of the oldest and the largest sculptures in the world, it’s about 73.5 meters long and 6 meters wide.
The Valley Temple
It was used as a place for the embalming process. This temple constructed definitely for two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king.
The Grand Egyptian Museum
The museum houses a collection of the most valuable Egyptian artifacts ever from various periods of the Egyptian civilization, from the Predynastic Period to Coptic Egypt, with an estimated total of over 100,000 artifacts, including at least 20,000 that will be displayed for the first time ever, including the complete King Tutankhamun collection comprising 5,398 pieces. The Tut collection is on display in a 7,500 m2 section of the museum. Rare pieces that have been restored will be displayed for the first time, such as the second solar ship of Khufu, the restoration of which cost $5 million, the collection of Queen Hetepheres (mother of King Khufu), and the collection of Yuya and Thuyu (parents of Queen Tiye).
Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
A new day starts with breakfast, and then you will be driven catch your flight to Aswan where your guide will take you to see the High Dam, the Temples of Philae, the unfinished Obelisk, check in your Nile cruise and have lunch and then visit The Nubian village and the Botanical Island. Your visit includes:
Aswan High Dam
At Aswan High Dam, you’ll hear from your tour guide the whole story of its construction and how it helped the Egyptians a lot to improve their economic and social state. Then, you’ll move to witness the miraculous:
Philae Temples
Philae Temple was constructed in 690 B.C and it had been relocated with the help of the UNESCO because it was in great danger from the High & Low Dams of Aswan. It was dedicated to goddess Isis.
Optional Tour to The Nubian Village & The Botanical Island
Discover the colorful culture of Nubia, one of Africa's oldest civilizations, traveling by felucca sailboat or modern motorboat, you'll meet locals, visit a traditional house, drink tea, and have free time to explore villages independently while Kitchener’s Island, to the west of Elephantine Island, was given to Lord Horatio Kitchener in the 1890s when he was commander of the Egyptian army. Kitchener turned the entire island into the stunning Aswan Botanical Gardens, importing plants from the Far East, India and parts of Africa.
After the end of the tour, you will be driven to your 5 stars Nile Cruise where you will have your lunch meal and make your check in then the rest of the day is yours. Dinner will be served onboard and overnight in Aswan.
Overnight in Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast it is time to have Sun bathing time and relax on Cruise Sundeck. The rest of the day is free for you to do as you choose.
Optional Tour to Abu Simbel Temples
[[[You may choose to visit Abu Simbel to see these marvelous temples, which were originally carved out of a rocky mountainside by Ramses II.
Abu Simbel temple complex includes 2 individual temples that were built during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II. The great temple was built for the king himself to commemorate his coronation and his birthday and it has been built in a very impressive accurate way which makes the whole world await the Sun Festival that occurs only twice a year in the great temple of the Pharaoh to witness the miracle that occurs there. The smaller temple was built as a sign of love & appreciation from the king to his beloved queen Nefertari and she was the only wife of the king for whom he has built a temple.
Enjoy sun bathing and tea time on the deck of the Cruise. Once a shore you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Horus and Sobek. After this great visit you will return back to the cruise for your dinner being served as it sails majestically towards Edfu.
The temple of Sobek in Kom Ombo
The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC. Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period. The building is unique because its 'double' design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods.
After the visit, you will be taken back to the boat for your dinner while it sails onward to Edfu, home of the best-preserved temple in Egypt: The Temple of Horus.
Overnight in Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner
You can enjoy an early breakfast. Once the boat is moored you will visit the best preserved temple in Egypt: the Temple of Horus. After your visit to this superb temple you will be taken back to the boat for your lunch while the cruise boat crosses the Esna lock to the city of Esna and continue sailing to Luxor.
Edfu Temple
Edfu temple which was dedicated to Horus, the son of Isis and Osiris and its walls are really impressive with its inscriptions and pictures showing Horus having his revenge from Seth the brother of his father Osiris. It is the best preserved and most complete in Egypt temple and second largest after Karnak.
After your visit to this superb temple, you will be taken back to the boat in plenty of time before it departs Edfu and sets sail for Esna. Once you reach Esna you will watch as it sails through the Esna locks. Once through the locks, the boat continues on its course towards Luxor, once the boat is moored you will visit the Temple of Luxor. Then return back to the cruise for dinner and overnight in Luxor.
The temple of Luxor
The Temple of Luxor was the center of the most important festivals and one of the best temples which you will visit. It’s one of the most important and famous ancient Egyptian temples, located in the city of Luxor, which is about 700 km from Cairo, it’s an important tourist destination for its monuments and its distinctive weather, which makes it a wonderful destination for tourists from all over the world.
After the visit, you will be taken back to the boat for your dinner while after dinner you can go out or relax on the cruise.
Overnight in Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner
Optional Tour Sound & light show in Karnak
Enjoy Luxor Tours Watching Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show on the east bank illuminated at night with an audio-visual show that will explain how the temple was built and what life was like in Ancient Egypt. We will give you the chance to discover how life has been thousands of years ago? You will know about them through the splendid Sound and Light Show at the Karnak Temples. This spectacle will take about 75-minute first takes you around the temple grounds, and finally, the last act is played while you are seated along the Great Sacred Lake. The performance relates the history of Luxor as the capital of the ancient world.
Valley of the Kings – Hatshepsut – Memnon Colossi – Karnak Temples
In the beautiful morning from your Nile Cruise in Luxor, our tour guide will meet you to take you to enjoy a journey in the west bank of Luxor where you will visit:
The Valley of the Kings
The rulers of the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties of Egypt’s prosperous New Kingdom (c.1550–1069 BC) were buried in a desolate dry river valley across the river from the ancient city of Thebes (modern Luxor), hence its modern name of the Valley of the Kings. This moniker is not entirely accurate, however, since some members of the royal family aside from the king were buried here as well, as were a few non-royal, albeit very high-ranking, individuals.
The Tomb of King Merenptah
The second-largest tomb in the valley, Merenptah’s tomb has been open since antiquity and has its share of Greek and Coptic graffiti. Floods have damaged the lower part of the walls of the long tunnel-like tomb, but the upper parts have well-preserved reliefs. The corridors are decorated with the Book of the Dead, the Book of Gates and the Book of Amduat. Beyond a shaft is a false burial chamber with two pillars decorated with the Book of Gates.
The Tomb of King Ramses III
One of the most popular tombs in the valley, KV 11 is also one of the most interesting and best preserved. Originally started by Sethnakht (1186–1184 BC), the project was abandoned when workers hit the shaft of another tomb (KV10). Work resumed under Ramses III (1184–1153 BC), the last of Egypt’s warrior pharaohs, with the corridor turning to the right, then left. It continues deep (125m overall) into the mountain and opens into a magnificent eight-pillared burial chamber.
The Tomb of King Ramses IV
Originally intended to be much larger, KV 2 was cut short at 89m on the early death of the pharaoh (1147 BC) and a pillared hall was converted to be the burial chamber. The sarcophagus is in place with a magnificent goddess Nut filling the ceiling above it. Close to the entrance of the valley, this tomb was opened in antiquity and inhabited (there is Greek, Roman and Coptic graffiti), and used as a hotel by many 18th- and 19th-century visitors.
The Temple of Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut (c.1473–1458 BC), the queen who became Pharaoh, built a magnificent temple at Deir al-Bahari, on the west back of Luxor. It lies directly across the Nile from Karnak Temple, the main sanctuary of the god Amun. Hatshepsut’s temple, Djeser-djeseru “the Holy of Holies” was designed by the chief steward of Amun, Senenmut.
The Colossi of Memnon
These two faceless colossi (the plural of colossus, which just means larger-than-life statue) are the first thing visitors see when they reach the west bank of the Nile opposite Luxor. This isn't surprising when you hear their dimensions: they tower 60 feet (18 m) above the plains and are estimated to weigh an enormous 720 tons each.
Lunch will be served at a high-quality restaurant then proceed driving back to your Luxor airport to catch your flight back to Cairo and overnight
Overnight in Cairo Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast at your hotel we will meet in the lobby and start our unique day tour to
The Citadel of Cairo
The citadel of Saladin contains many monuments dating back to different Islamic eras, it was not only just a fortified castle that was used to defend the city but also many mosques and other purposes was in the citadel for 800 years.
Mohamed Ali Mosque was built on a rectangular area inside Salah al-Din Citadel, it’s divided into two parts
National Military Museum
This museum is the first of its kind to be devoted to the history of the Egyptian military through the ages. The museum was located in al-Haram Palace in 1949 in the Cairo Citadel in 1949.
National Police Museum
The National Police Museum is one of the museums in the Salah al-Din Citadel, located in its northern section. Its exhibitions display the history of Egypt’s police force.
Moaiz ST & Khan Khaliili
Elmoaz Street the largest open-air museum for Islamic monuments in the world, and a unique heritage site that was added to The UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979. While Khan Khalili is One of the wonderful places in Cairo and the oldest market in the Middle East it’s a medieval-style mall.
Coptic Churches in Old Cairo including:
Coptic Cairo is unique area with Old Cairo that has a concentration of Christian churches and other sites that date from the centuries between the decline of the pharaonic religion and the arrival of Islam when Egypt had a Christian majority. Coptic Cairo is largely built around the fort of Babylon on upon the remains of its walls.
Enjoy your lunch and it will be served at a local restaurant after the day tour. Then return to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Overnight in Cairo Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the Cairo International Airport for your final departure. Meals: Breakfast.
Experience
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Highlights
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✨ Experience Highlights🏛️ Stand before the Great Pyramids of Giza & the Sphinx, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World🏺 Explore the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), showcasing Egypt’s most valuable ancient treasures✈️ Domestic flights included from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo for a smooth journey🚢 Sail the Nile in style on a 5-star cruise from Aswan to Luxor with guided temple visits🌸 Visit Philae Temple & the Aswan High Dam, masterpieces of ancient engineering and devotion🐊 Discover Kom Ombo Temple, uniquely dedicated to two gods🦅 Admire the Temple of Horus in Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt👑 Explore the Valley of the Kings, burial ground of Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs🌄 Visit Queen Hatshepsut’s Mortuary Temple & the iconic Colossi of Memnon🔱 Walk through the vast Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious site ever built🕌 Discover Islamic Cairo, including the Citadel of Saladin & Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque✝️ Visit sacred sites of Coptic Cairo, including the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church & Ben Ezra Synagogue⭐ Optional Abu Simbel tour, one of Egypt’s most impressive temples👨🏫 Professional Egyptologist tour guide throughout your journey💰 Excellent value budget package combining comfort, culture, and history
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Includes
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Meet & assist service at Cairo or Sphinx Airport upon arrival4 nights accommodation in a budget hotel in Cairo (bed & breakfast)3 nights accommodation on a 5-star Nile Cruise from Aswan to LuxorDomestic flights: Cairo → Aswan & Luxor → CairoAll sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itineraryProfessional Egyptologist tour guide throughout the tourEntrance fees to all mentioned sitesPrivate air-conditioned transportation during all toursMeals as mentioned (Breakfast daily & selected lunches)All taxes & service charges
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✈️ International flights to and from Egypt🏨 Accommodation (unless stated otherwise)🍽️ Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary🎫 Optional tours and activities not listed🐫 Camel rides at the Pyramids area💰 Personal expenses (souvenirs, tips, etc.)🛂 Visa fees for Egypt🙏 Gratuities (tips) for guides and drivers
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