๐Ÿ’ฐ 7-Day Egypt Budget Tour: Cairo, Luxor & Hurghada Escape ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿœ๏ธ

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Duration
07 Days / 06 Nights
Availability
Everyday
Destinations
01 Country / 04 Cities
Tour Type
Private Tour
English Speaking Guide

Included

โœˆ๏ธ Domestic Flights โ€“ Cairo / Luxor / Hurghada / Cairo included
๐Ÿ’ง Bottled water during the tour
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Meals โ€“ Provided as mentioned in the itinerary
โœˆ๏ธ Meet and assist service upon arrival and departure at Egyptian airports.
๐Ÿš— All transfers and transportation as per the itinerary in a private, deluxe, air-conditioned vehicle.
๐ŸŽ“ Private, professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the tour
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ All entrance fees to the included sightseeing attractions.
๐Ÿงพ All applicable taxes and service charges.
๐Ÿ›๏ธAccommodation for 03 nights in Cairo, including daily breakfast.
๐Ÿ›๏ธAccommodation for 01 nights in Luxor, including daily breakfast.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ02 nightsโ€™ accommodation in Hurghada on Bed and breakfast basis.

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

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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.

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Day 2: 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

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, 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

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

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Day 3: โœˆ๏ธ๐ŸŒŸ Fly to Luxor & Explore Ancient Wonders: Karnak & Luxor Temples Tour ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐ŸŒ…

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

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

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Day 4: ๐Ÿบโœจ Luxor Royal Treasures Tour ๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒ„ and drive to Hurghada

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 King Ramses IV

ย 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.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.

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 Hurghada and overnight

Overnight in Hurghada Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Day 5: Day of Leisure in Hurghada

Day of Leisure in Hurghada

A full free day for sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or taking up some of the many water sport activities that Hurghada has to offer.

Overnight in Hurghada Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

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Day 6: Drive back to Cairo from Hurghada

A full free day for sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or taking up some of the many water sport activities that Hurghada has to offer.

At the end of your Red Sea escape, drive back from Hurghada to Cairo on a comfortable A/C vehicle. This smooth and time-saving journey allows you to relax while enjoying scenic desert views.

Overnight in Cairo Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Day 7: We will miss you

Final departure:ย  ย 

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 $1,996.00
Per Person in a Double Room $1,315.00
Per Person in a Triple Room $1,198.00

OCT - APR

Per Person in a Single Room $2,115.00
Per Person in a Double Room $1,385.00
Per Person in a Triple Room $1,269.00

Optional Extras

Hot Air Balloon / person $65.00

Pyramids Camel Ride / person $20.00

Pyramids Safari ATV / person $71.00

Great Pyramid entry ticket / person $32.00