๐ŸŒŸ 12 Days Egypt Budget Tour: Cairo, Luxor & Hurghada Escape with Alexandria Adventure

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Duration
12 Days / 11 Nights
Availability
Everyday except the Peak Periods
Destinations
Cairo / Giza / Alexandria / Luxor / Hurghada
Tour Type
Private Tour
English Speaking Guide

Included

โœˆ๏ธ Meet and assist service upon arrival and departure at Egyptian airports.
๐ŸŽ“ Private, professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the tour
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ All entrance fees to the included sightseeing attractions.
๐Ÿš— All transfers and transportation as per the itinerary in a private, deluxe, air-conditioned vehicle.
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Meals โ€“ Provided as mentioned in the itinerary
๐Ÿ’ง Bottled water during the tour
โœˆ๏ธDomestic flight ticket Cairo / Luxor.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ05 nightsโ€™ accommodation in Cairo on Bed and breakfast basis.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ02 nights` accommodation in Luxor on Bed and breakfast basis.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ03 nightsโ€™ accommodation in Hurghada on Half Board basis. (Breakfast & Dinner)
๐Ÿงพ Taxes โ€“ All applicable taxes included

Excluded

โœˆ๏ธ International Airfares โ€“ Not included
๐Ÿ›‚ Egypt Entry Visa โ€“ Travelerโ€™s responsibility
๐Ÿ’ต Personal Expenses โ€“ Laundry, telephone calls, and other incidentals
๐Ÿ™ Tipping โ€“ For guides, drivers, and Nile Cruise crew
๐Ÿน Beverages โ€“ Drinks on board the cruise and during meals
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Optional Tours โ€“ Not included in the package
๐Ÿงณ Travel insurance

Itinerary

1

Day 1: Welcome to Egypt

Arrival to Egypt

Welcome to Cairo. Your tour begins when you are greeted by our representative who will assist you. After you have collected your luggage, he will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle, to your Cairo hotel.

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Welcome drink

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Day 2: ๐Ÿบโœจ Saqqara & Ancient Capital Experience ๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒ

Included Activities: Memphis Museum โ€“ The Step Pyramid Complex โ€“ Unas Pyramid โ€“Pyramid of Teti โ€“ Old Kingdom Tombs

At 8 am we will start our day tour and start exploring the history of Egyptian Civilization and visit the ruins of its first capital

Memphis Open Air Museum

Memphis was the oldest capital of ancient Egypt, the first one that was founded after the unification of upper and Lower Egypt. The city was founded in the first dynasty (3100 BC).

The Step Pyramid of Saqqara

Itโ€™s called also step Pyramid of Zoser or Josser, due to the King Zoser who ordered his minister Imhotep to build it, this pyramid consists of six-layers, its height was about 197foot (60 meters). It is the first Pyramid ever built and it is the first largest scale stone building in the world.

Pyramid of Unas

The Pyramid of Unas is a smooth-sided pyramid built in the 24th century BC for the Egyptian pharaoh Unas, the ninth and final king of the Fifth Dynasty.

Pyramid Complex of Teti

Teti (c.2345โ€“2323 BC), the first ruler of the Sixth Dynasty, built his pyramidal complex not far from the Step Pyramid of (c.2667โ€“2648 BC), in Saqqara. Upon completion, it stood 52.5 m tall.

The mastaba tomb of Kagemni also known as Memi

The mastaba was discovered in 1843 by Richard Lepsius. It had to wait until 1905 before von Bissing would begin his publication of rooms IV to VIII, which wasn't completed until 1911.

The mastaba of Nikauisesi

The mastaba of Nikauisesi is situated in the north-east sector of the necropolis of Saqqara. The tomb was discovered in 1979-80 by the Supreme Council of Antiquities.

The mastaba of Ankhmahor

The mastaba of Ankhmahor is situated on the northern side of Tetiโ€™s pyramid at Saqqara in the block of tombs belonging to the officials of the kingโ€™s Dynasty VI reign.

At the end of this great day we will enjoy lunch in one of the best resturants that looks over the Pyramids and then we will go back to our hotel and overnight in Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

3

Day 3: ๐Ÿบโœจ Ancient Pyramids & Modern Wonders ๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒ

Included Activities: The Pyramid Complex โ€“ The Valley Temple โ€“ The Great Sphinx โ€“ The Grand Egyptian Museum

Step into the heart of ancient Egypt on an unforgettable day tour to the legendary Giza Pyramid Complex and the magnificent Grand Egyptian Museum. Discover the timeless wonders of the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx before exploring the worldโ€™s largest archaeological museum, home to extraordinary treasures and royal artifacts. Enjoy a perfect blend of history, culture, and breathtaking views in one incredible Cairo experience.

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, itโ€™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

ย 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

4

Day 4: โœˆ๏ธ๐ŸŒŸ Fly to Luxor & Explore Ancient Wonders: Karnak & Luxor Temples Tour ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐ŸŒ…

Included Activities: Karnak & Luxor Temples Tour

After breakfast, you will check out and our representative will escort you to the airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, you will be met and assisted by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel. After lunch, you will be taken to visit the magnificent Karnak and Luxor Temples. Karnak Temple

The Complex of Karnak Temples

Built over two millennia between the years of around 2200 and 360 BCE, Karnak is a massive Ancient Egyptian temple complex that was one of the country's most important places of worship under the rules of Hatshepsut, Seti I, Ramesses II and Ramesses III. As well as the dominating Temple of Amun-Ra, Karnak is also made up of smaller chapels and sanctuaries dedicated to other deities, as well as grand halls, docks, a sacred lake. and pylons - the monumental gateways that mark temple entrances.

The Temple of Luxor

Luxor Temple, Ipetโ€‘resyt โ€œSouthern Sanctuaryโ€ to the ancient Egyptians, was so called because of its location within ancient Thebes (modern Luxor). It is located around three kilometers to the south of Karnak Temple, to which it was once linked with a processional way bordered with sphinxes. The oldest evidence for this temple dates to the 18th Dynasty (c.1550โ€“1295 BC).

Karnak Temple Impressive Sound and Light Show Tour Optional tour

Among the bewitching activities that you can enjoy in the miraculous city, โ€œLuxorโ€ is attending the breathtaking Sound and Light show which is arranged in Karnak temple Complex and it is considered an hour and half hour spectacular Hollywood style extravaganza. The site there recounts the great history of Thebes โ€œThe ancient Capitalโ€ as Karnak Temple was mainly constructed to honor the god Amun. The most interesting thing to do is to walk through that great temple at night and witness the real glory of ancient architecture.

Now our representative will take you back to your hotel in Luxor to finish your unforgettable day trip.

Overnight in Luxor hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

5

Day 5: ๐Ÿบโœจ Luxor Royal Treasures Tour ๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒ„

Included Activities: Hatshepsut Temple โ€“ Colossi of Memnon โ€“ 3 tombs in the Valley of the Kings tombs of (Merenptah โ€“ Ramses III โ€“ Tausert and Seth Nakht)

Morning time, we will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan after having your breakfast, then drive you to Luxor hotel to check in and have some rest then take the chance to enjoy the exploration of the ancient city of Luxor and its impressive architectural heritage monuments, starting with:

The Valley of the Kings

The rulers of the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties of Egyptโ€™s prosperous New Kingdom (c.1550โ€“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

ย The second-largest tomb in the valley, Merenptahโ€™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 (1186โ€“1184 BC), the project was abandoned when workers hit the shaft of another tomb (KV10). Work resumed under Ramses III (1184โ€“1153 BC), the last of Egyptโ€™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 Tausert & Seth Nakht

ย Tomb KV14ย is a joint tomb, used originally byย Tausertย and then reused and extended byย Setnakhte. It has been open sinceย antiquity, but was not properly recorded untilย Hartwig Altenmรผllerย excavated it from 1983 to 1987. Located in the main body of theย Valley of the Kings, it has two burial chambers, the later extensions making the tomb one of the largest of the Royal Tombs, at over 112 meters long.

The Temple of Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut (c.1473โ€“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. Hatshepsutโ€™s temple, Djeser-djeseru โ€œthe Holy of Holiesโ€ was designed by the chief steward of Amun, Senenmut.ุฌ

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 your hotel in Luxor and overnight

Overnight in Luxor Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

6

Day 6: ๐ŸŒด Luxor to Hurghada Transfer โ€“ From Ancient Wonders to Red Sea Paradise

๐ŸŒด Luxor to Hurghada Transfer โ€“ From Ancient Wonders to Red Sea Paradise

Enjoy a comfortable transfer from Luxor to Hurghada as you travel from the land of ancient pharaohs to the stunning Red Sea coast. Relax during the journey and prepare to experience Hurghadaโ€™s beautiful beaches, crystal-clear waters, and vibrant seaside atmosphere.

Overnight in Hurghada

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

7

Day 7: Red Sea Indulgence: Luxury Leisure Day in Hurghada

Red Sea Indulgence: Luxury Leisure Day in Hurghada

Unwind in pure elegance with a full day at leisure in Hurghada. Bask under the golden sun, stroll along pristine beaches, explore vibrant markets, or elevate your day with world-class water sports on the crystal-clear Red Sea. Whether you seek relaxation or adventure, this luxurious escape offers the perfect balance of comfort, freedom, and unforgettable seaside charm.

Overnight in Hurghada Hotel

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

8

Day 8: Red Sea Indulgence: Luxury Leisure Day in Hurghada

Red Sea Indulgence: Luxury Leisure Day in Hurghada

Unwind in pure elegance with a full day at leisure in Hurghada. Bask under the golden sun, stroll along pristine beaches, explore vibrant markets, or elevate your day with world-class water sports on the crystal-clear Red Sea. Whether you seek relaxation or adventure, this luxurious escape offers the perfect balance of comfort, freedom, and unforgettable seaside charm.

Overnight in Hurghada Hotel

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

9

Day 9: Red Sea Indulgence: Luxury Leisure Day in Hurghada

Red Sea Indulgence: Luxury Leisure Day in Hurghada

Unwind in pure elegance with a full day at leisure in Hurghada. Bask under the golden sun, stroll along pristine beaches, explore vibrant markets, or elevate your day with world-class water sports on the crystal-clear Red Sea. Whether you seek relaxation or adventure, this luxurious escape offers the perfect balance of comfort, freedom, and unforgettable seaside charm.

Overnight in Hurghada Hotel

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

10

Day 10: ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Hurghada to Cairo Transfer โ€“ From the Red Sea to Egyptโ€™s Timeless Capital

๐Ÿ™๏ธ Hurghada to Cairo Transfer โ€“ From the Red Sea to Egyptโ€™s Timeless Capital

Enjoy a smooth and comfortable transfer from Hurghada to Cairo as you leave the beautiful Red Sea coast behind and head toward Egyptโ€™s vibrant capital. Relax during the journey and get ready to discover Cairoโ€™s ancient wonders, lively streets, and unforgettable cultural treasures.

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast

11

Day 11: ๐ŸŒŠโœจ Alexandria Discovery of Mediterranean History & Coastal Charm ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ“ธ

Included Activites: Qaitbay Citadel โ€“ Catacombs โ€“ Pompai Pillar โ€“ The Roman Amphitheatre

Experience the charm of Egyptโ€™s Mediterranean jewel on this unforgettable Alexandria historical tour. Filled with fascinating stories, ancient monuments, and breathtaking coastal views, this journey takes you through the cityโ€™s most iconic landmarks from the Greek, Roman, and Islamic eras.

The Catacombs of Kom Alshaqafa

The Catacombs of Alexandria are the largest and most important burial site in Egypt that has a mixture of Roman, Hellenistic, and ancient Egyptian decorative art and elements that were all common during this period in Alexandria.

The Pompai`s Pillar

Itโ€™s a column that stands on a rocky hilltop in the middle of Alexandria. Pompey Pillar is a triumphal monument erected around 300 AD for the Roman Emperor Diocletian.

Qait Bay Citadel

Qaitbay Citadel has been built during the 14th century by (Sultan Qaitbay) to defend Alexandria from the attacks of The Ottoman Empire. You can enjoy the Sea views, wonderful restaurants, and unforgettable touristic items while visiting it.

The Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria

The Amphitheatre of Alexandria was discovered by coincidence in the year of 1960. When the Egyptian government was getting ready to set one its buildings in the area of kom El Dekka, one of the workers found solid column underneath the dust and sand during preparing the location by engineers. ย At the end of our day tour, we will start moving back to Cairo and check in as soon as your arrival and overnight.

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

12

Day 12: We will miss you

Final departure

Breakfast at hotel. Check out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.

Meals: Breakfast

Prices & Accommodation

Silver

MAY - SEP

Per Person in a Single Room $2,633.00
Per Person in a Double Room $1,605.00
Per Person in a Triple Room $1,398.00

OCT - APR

Per Person in a Single Room $3,027.00
Per Person in a Double Room $1,846.00
Per Person in a Triple Room $1,608.00

Optional Extras

Pyramids Camel Ride / person $20.00

Karnak Sound & Light Show / person $0.00

Hot Air Balloon / person $65.00

Great Pyramid entry ticket / person $32.00