Egypt Adventure - 8 Days Cairo, Aswan and Luxor by Felucca Egypt Adventure - 8 Days Cairo, Aswan and Luxor by Felucca Egypt Adventure - 8 Days Cairo, Aswan and Luxor by Felucca Egypt Adventure - 8 Days Cairo, Aswan and Luxor by Felucca Egypt Adventure - 8 Days Cairo, Aswan and Luxor by Felucca Egypt Adventure - 8 Days Cairo, Aswan and Luxor by Felucca
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Egypt Adventure - 8 Days Cairo, Aswan and Luxor by Felucca

★★★★★ 5.0 (46 reviews) 8 Days / 7 Nights 10 Cairo, Aswan, Luxor
Trip overview

8-Day cheap holiday package to Cairo, Aswan and Luxor with Nile Felucca

Have your 8-day Egypt tour be spent traditionally across Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor, and also on the Nile cruise in this good value package, determined as a junior player of Budget Egypt Tours. This affordable Egypt vacation is surpassing all potential itineraries concerning Egypt and its most famous tourist attractions for tourists. When in Cairo, the highlights include a visit to the magnificent pyramids, the Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum remarkable collection, and a tour of the city's great historical sites. Proceeding farther south to Aswan, one of the highlights of our Budget Egypt Tours, visit the delightful Philae Temple and enjoy the serene ambiance of the Nubian culture. The felucca boat offers a calm sojourn as it glides down the Nile River, offering some of the most breathtaking views and moments ever traced from culture. Your road then heads to Luxor, not just one of the greatest open-air museums worldwide but also one where you would trudge on the mighty Karnak Temple, wade through the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, and visit Queen Hatshepsut's breathtaking temple. This particular leg gives travelers an elegant mix of history, culture, and value.  

 

Trip highlights

What makes this journey special

Expert Egyptologist guides

An expert Egyptologist guide accompanies you throughout the trip, across Cairo, Aswan and Luxor.

Luxury hotels & Nile cruise

Hand-picked hotels across Cairo, Aswan and Luxor, plus a full-board Nile cruise for the Luxor–Aswan leg.

Fully protected

Licensed under Egypt's Ministry of Tourism (No. 1538) and an official IATA member.

Small group sizes

Small groups of up to 10 travellers for a more personal experience.

The route

Your day-by-day itinerary

Our Tour guide will be waiting for you at the arrival hall bearing a welcome sign designed especially for you. From there, he will escort you directly to your air-conditioned vehicle for an easy transfer to your hotel. Another facet of our Budget Egypt Tours is to provide a very welcome and well-organized start to your Egypt exploration.

Accommodation

Hotel in Cairo · 1 night

Included activities
  • Private airport meet & assist
  • Hotel transfer in a private air-conditioned vehicle

Your Egyptologist tour guide will take you to two historic locations in Egypt that will deeply impact visitors as they discover the mysteries of the ancient world. The Grand Egyptian Museum stands as one of the world’s most impressive museums, showcasing an extraordinary collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts in a spectacular modern setting. Enter an authentic Egyptian restaurant and try the typical lunch menu. After enjoying your meal, continue your Giza pyramids tour from Cairo at the Pyramids of Giza, which survived as the final Ancient World Wonder.

Look up at the Great Pyramid while learning how experts have kept these structures standing since ancient times. Your Cairo tour to the Giza pyramids ends with a visit to the Great Sphinx, a monumental limestone statue sculpted from a single rock. You will be transported from Giza to the Giza Railway Station in the evening so that you can catch an overnight train to Aswan.

Accommodation

Sleeper train to Aswan · 1 night

Meals

Breakfast & Lunch

Included activities
  • Private Egyptologist guide
  • The Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Pyramids of Giza
  • Great Sphinx
  • Overnight train Giza to Aswan

Philae temple :

Spend a free day in Aswan or select optional tours to Philae Temple. Take a boat to Agilkia Island to observe how the Philae temple was relocated there as Lake Nasser's waters rose.

Nubian village :

Visitors can study ancient Egyptian worship because the Isis Temple stands well preserved with divine carvings and beautiful columns. Have a dinner meal at Nubian Village with a local family who will host you with authentic Nubian warmth.

Accommodation

Hotel in Aswan · 1 night

Meals

Breakfast

Optional activities
  • Philae Temple on Agilkia Island (optional tour)
  • Dinner at a Nubian village with a local family

Abu Simbel Temples :

Enjoy your free day in Aswan with the optional activity of visiting Abu Simbel Temples.

Accommodation

Hotel in Aswan · 1 night

Meals

Breakfast

Optional activities
  • Abu Simbel Tour by land — from $80
  • Abu Simbel temple by flight — from $370

You will visit the Tomb of the Nobles and choose some food for your journey before boarding your unique ship this morning. Spend your night sleeping under the moonlight on the river. New members of your sailing crew from Nubia will handle food preparation and show you various traditional dances. You will need your sleeping sheet to make sleeping on deck during the night more comfortable because feluccas do not provide much shelter.

Accommodation

Overnight on a Nile felucca · 1 night

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Included activities
  • Tomb of the Nobles
  • Felucca sailing on the Nile
  • Meals and traditional dances with the Nubian crew on board

Karnak Temple:

largest religious Karnak Temple complex ever built is the amphitheater of God Amun-Ra. Visitors proceed through the overwhelming Hypostyle Hall, whose 134 columns soar up towards the sky. Massive obelisks, a sacred lake, and carvings reflecting thousands of years of Egyptian history represent an unforgettable aspect of Budget Egypt Tours.

The rest of the day is free to enjoy local teashops or even browse the traditional markets and souvenir shops in Luxor.

Optional activities on the following day might be as below:

Luxor Temple:

Discover the immense Luxor Temple with its vastness and gorgeous architecture, and then on to the Luxor Museum to mesmerize you with its beautiful ancient artifacts.

Mummification Museum:

Make sure you visit the Mummification Museum at day's end, where you will learn about the intricate phases of mummification, the people of the land of ancient Egypt, and give it the cultural touch of your Budget Egypt Tours trip.

Accommodation

Hotel in Luxor · 1 night

Meals

Breakfast

Included activities
  • Karnak Temple
Optional activities
  • Luxor Temple — from $35
  • Mummification Museum

Start your morning by traveling from Luxor into the West Bank area to see ancient Egyptian relics.

Valley of the kings :

Explore the Valley of the Kings to see Book of the Dead scenes and ancient writings in royal tombs of Tutankhamun Ramses II and Seti I.

Colossi of memnon :

For 3400 years, these Colossi of Memnon waited to welcome guests before leading them to the temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

You finish your Egyptian journey as you return to Cairo on the train from Luxor to continue your trip ahead. After exploring Luxor attractions, you should select your own activities until you in the evening.

Accommodation

Sleeper train to Cairo · 1 night

Meals

Breakfast

Included activities
  • Valley of the Kings
  • Colossi of Memnon
  • Overnight train Luxor–Cairo

Our staff member will help the customers post-breakfast and finally see them off to Cairo International Airport for their departing flight. This seamless and well-organized service is part of Budget Egypt Tours, designed to end the Egypt experience in an easy and cozy way.

Meals

Breakfast

Included activities
  • Private transfer to Cairo International Airport
What's included

Everything's taken care of

Included

  • Meet-and-assist service at airports.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off.
  • Expert Egyptologist guide during your tour.
  • All transport by private air-conditioned vehicles.
  • 4 Nights accommodation in Hotel.
  • 1 Night accommodation in Felucca .
  • 2 Nights accommodation sleeper train.
  • Entrance fees for all sightseeing are included
  • All meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Bottled water during trips.
  • All service charges and taxes are included.

Not included

  • Entry visa to Egypt
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional Activities
  • Tipping
Essential information

Everything before you go

  • Our prices are listed in US Dollars per person, per trip. However, payments can be made in any other currency.
  • Prices may change due to fluctuations in airport taxes, hotel rates, transportation fees, or government taxes.
  • The tour packages do not include travel insurance or visa fees.

Booking Confirmation:

  • After booking, you will receive a confirmation voucher via email within 24 hours.
  • We offer a low down payment of just 25% to secure your tour and travel arrangements, including hotel rooms, cruise cabins, and domestic flights. The remaining balance can be paid up to two days before your trip or in cash upon arrival to your tour manager, making your booking risk-free.

Cancellation Policy:

  • Cancellations made 30 days or more before the tour starts: 10% cancellation fee.
  • Cancellations made 20-29 days before the tour starts: 25% cancellation fee.
  • Cancellations made 15-19 days before the tour starts: 50% cancellation fee.
  • Cancellations made 11-14 days before the tour starts: 75% cancellation fee.
  • Cancellations made less than 10 days before the tour starts: No refund.

Children’s Policy:

  • Children under 2 years: Free
  • Children aged 2 to 6 years: 25% of the adult price
  • Children aged 6 to 11 years: 50% of the adult price
  • Children 12 years and older: Full adult price

Notes:

  • The children’s policy applies only to children sharing a room with their parents (maximum of one child per room).
  • If your tour includes flights, additional charges may apply for children.

Please note that certain personal expenses are not included in our packages. These may include food tours, alcoholic beverages, gratuities, visa fees, entertainment costs, and any services not explicitly mentioned in your itinerary.

Additional costs you should be aware of:

  • Visa and Passport Fees: Check your visa requirements and passport validity before traveling.
  • Extra Transportation Costs: Any additional transportation needs beyond what is provided in the package.
  • Tips for Your Guide and Driver: While tips are not included in the tour price, it is customary to offer your guide and driver a gratuity at the end of the trip.
  • Unforeseen Costs: In unexpected situations, such as inclement weather, flight cancellations, or delays, travelers are responsible for extra expenses such as additional hotel nights or meals.

Optional Visits and Entrance Fees:

  • Please note that our tours do not cover entrance fees to special archaeological sites, such as the interior of the Pyramids, the Mummies Room in the Egyptian Museum, or the tomb of Tutankhamun in Luxor’s Valley of the Kings. However, these visits can be added to your itinerary as optional excursions.

Tipping is not included in any of our packages and is entirely at the traveler’s discretion. While it is not mandatory, tips are an important way to show appreciation for the hard work of the local staff and guides who make your experience memorable.

Here are some general guidelines for tipping:

  • Tour Guide: $10 - $20 per day
  • Driver: $5 - $10 per day
  • Nile Cruise Crew: $20 - $30 per person for the duration of the cruise (for the entire crew)

These amounts are just recommendations and can be adjusted based on your satisfaction with the service provided. Tipping is an important cultural gesture in Egypt, and even a small amount can go a long way in showing gratitude for excellent service.

To ensure a smooth and comfortable journey throughout Egypt, we suggest you pack the following items:

  • Valid Passport (at least 6 months): Double-check that your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your planned arrival date in Egypt, as this is often a requirement for entry.
  • Sun Protection: Given Egypt’s sunny climate, we recommend packing high-SPF sunscreen and lip balm with sun protection to shield your skin from the intense sun.
  • UV-Blocking Sunglasses: Protect your eyes from UV rays and reduce glare while sightseeing, especially when exploring outdoor sites like the Pyramids.
  • Hand Sanitizer: Hygiene is important, particularly when handwashing isn’t always accessible, so be sure to bring a small bottle of hand sanitizer.
  • Reusable Water Bottle: Staying hydrated is key, particularly in the heat. A refillable water bottle will help you stay refreshed while reducing plastic waste.
  • Insect Repellent: Particularly useful when visiting sites surrounded by nature, insect repellent will keep pesky bugs at bay and protect you from bites.
  • Appropriate Clothing for the Season:
    • Winter: If traveling during the cooler months, pack a warm jacket, sweater, and thermal layers.
    • Summer: Lightweight, breathable cotton clothes are ideal for staying cool in the hot weather.
  • Wide-Brimmed Hat: A hat provides shade and helps protect your face and neck from direct sun exposure.
  • Travel Adapter: Different countries have varying plug types, so bring a universal travel adapter to keep your electronics charged.
  • Camera or Smartphone: Capture stunning memories from your trip with a camera or your phone. Egypt’s ancient sites are perfect for photos!
  • Compact Umbrella: Though Egypt is mostly dry, a small umbrella can be handy during the rare rain showers, especially if you're traveling during the transitional months.
  • Comfortable Shoes: You’ll likely be doing a lot of walking during your sightseeing, so pack sturdy and comfortable shoes suitable for exploring archaeological sites and urban areas.
  • Medications: If you take prescription medication, ensure you have an adequate supply for the duration of your trip. Also, carry any over-the-counter medications you may need for common issues like headaches or stomach discomfort.
What travelers say

Stories from real explorers

Don't take our word for it — here's what our guests share after their day with us.

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★★★★★Tripadvisor

Hoda was an amazing guide, sharing with us her incredible knowledge about the history and culture of Egypt. She is a warm and caring person, helping us meet our "wish-list' items on this trip!!

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K E Bat
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★★★★★Tripadvisor

I highly recommend Hoda. She is a wonderful guide for English speaking travelers. Her knowledge and enthusiasm for Egyptian history and culture is infectious. She made my tour of Egypt a trip of a lifetime.

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Valerie S
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Hany is a knowledgeable, kind and thoughtful guide. He can tailor a personalized tour to what you want to see, or can plan an entire itinerary. He is incredibly responsive and dependable. Hands down the best way to see E...

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