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8-Day Budget Egypt Tour: Giza, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan & Old Cairo

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8-Day Budget Egypt Tour | Giza, Alexandria, Luxor & Aswan

Egypt Tours Club · Private Multi-City Budget Journey

8-Day Budget Egypt Tour: Giza, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan & Old Cairo

A private eight-day route combining Cairo and Giza, Mediterranean Alexandria, two Luxor nights, Edfu and Kom Ombo, Aswan and Historic Cairo, with seven three-star hotel nights.

8 days / 7 nights
Cairo · Alexandria · Luxor · Aswan
Private · 3-star · Domestic flights
8-Day Budget Egypt Tour: Giza, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan & Old Cairo
8-Day Budget Egypt Tour: Giza, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan & Old CairoCairo → Giza → Alexandria → Flight to Luxor → Edfu → Kom Ombo → Aswan → Flight to Cairo

Journey Overview

Cairo → Giza → Alexandria → Flight to Luxor → Edfu → Kom Ombo → Aswan → Flight to Cairo

Journey Overview

Eight days spanning Egypt’s northern coast and southern temple corridor

8 days / 7 nights
Arrival in Cairo1
Arrival in Cairo

Airport meet-and-assist, private transfer and selected three-star Cairo hotel.

Giza Pyramids & Sphinx2
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx

Private guided Giza Plateau visit with breakfast and lunch.

Alexandria & Fly to Luxor3
Alexandria & Fly to Luxor

Catacombs and Qaitbay Citadel, return to Cairo for the included flight and Luxor hotel.

Luxor Highlights & Hotel4
Luxor Highlights & Hotel

Valley of the Kings, Colossi of Memnon and Karnak; Tutankhamun’s tomb costs extra.

Edfu, Kom Ombo & Aswan Hotel5
Edfu, Kom Ombo & Aswan Hotel

Visit both included temples while travelling south from Luxor to Aswan.

Philae, High Dam & Fly to Cairo6
Philae, High Dam & Fly to Cairo

Included Aswan visits, then included domestic flight and Cairo hotel.

Old Coptic & Islamic Cairo7
Old Coptic & Islamic Cairo

Churches, Saladin Citadel, Alabaster Mosque and Khan El Khalili.

Final Departure8
Final Departure

Hotel check-out and private airport transfer.

Tour Highlights

Giza, Alexandria, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan and Old Cairo

Giza Pyramids & SphinxCairo

Giza Pyramids & Sphinx

The defining monuments of the Giza Plateau.

Alexandria HeritageMediterranean

Alexandria Heritage

Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs and Qaitbay Citadel.

Luxor HighlightsAncient Thebes

Luxor Highlights

Royal tombs, Memnon and Karnak Temple.

Edfu & Kom OmboTemple Corridor

Edfu & Kom Ombo

Horus sanctuary and the riverside twin temple.

Philae & High DamAswan

Philae & High Dam

Island sanctuary of Isis and modern engineering landmark.

Historic CairoCoptic & Islamic

Historic Cairo

Churches, Citadel, mosque and historic bazaar.

What to Expect

A broad private budget journey using flights for a workable schedule

Private · 3-star · Domestic flights
Luxor
What to ExpectCairo → Giza → Alexandria → Flight to Luxor → Edfu → Kom Ombo → Aswan → Flight to Cairo

Private guided touring

A professional Egyptologist and private ground transport serve all scheduled visits.

Seven three-star hotel nights

Three initial Cairo nights, two Luxor nights, one Aswan night and one final Cairo night.

Two domestic flights

The official inclusion lists Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo, producing a workable eight-day schedule.

Long Upper Egypt road day

Day 5 connects Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan by ground transport.

Five lunches guaranteed

The inclusion list guarantees five lunches, although daily entries display six and require correction.

Additional Information

Important details to confirm before final payment

The official inclusion promises Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo flights, while Days 3 and 6 mention trains. Flights are required to preserve seven hotel nights and the published schedule.

Extra Fees & Optional Add-ons

Experiences and extensions available with a revised quotation

Optional
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Pyramids Evening Experiences

Sound and Light, Cairo by Night and quad safari.

Optional
+

Inside the Pyramids

Interior tickets require separate payment.

Optional
+

Hatshepsut Temple

Requires confirmation because it is absent from the detailed included day.

Optional
+

Special Royal Tombs

Tutankhamun and other premium tomb tickets cost extra.

Optional
+

Flight and Hotel Changes

Baggage upgrades, room upgrades, extra nights and late checkout.

Optional
+

General Exclusions

International airfare, visa, drinks, the sixth unconfirmed lunch, personal expenses and gratuities.

Optional

Ready for an eight-day Egypt highlights journey?

Confirm flights, hotel allocation, included lunches, Hatshepsut status and final price before booking.

Egypt Tours Club · Detailed Itinerary

8-Day Budget Egypt Tour: Giza, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan & Old Cairo

A private budget-friendly journey covering Giza, Alexandria, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan and Old Cairo, with seven 3-star hotel nights and domestic flights between Cairo and Upper Egypt.

8 days / 7 nightsCairo · Giza · Alexandria · Luxor · Edfu · Kom Ombo · Aswan7 hotel nights · Private guided touring
Day-by-day travel plan
Cairo skyline representing arrival in Egypt DAY1 Cairo

Arrival in Cairo

Airport meet-and-assist, private hotel transfer and introduction to the programme.

An Egypt Tours Club representative will meet you inside Cairo International Airport holding a sign with your name, assist with visa and customs procedures and transfer you privately to the selected Cairo hotel.
Included experiences

Airport Meet & Assist

Personal reception and assistance with arrival procedures.

Private Hotel Transfer

Direct transfer to the selected hotel in a modern air-conditioned vehicle.

Optional · Extra fee

Pyramids Sound & Light Show

Optional one-hour evening experience at the Giza Plateau.

AccommodationSelected 3-star hotel in Cairo
MealsHotel breakfast plan; no arrival-day meal is clearly specified
TransportPrivate airport-to-hotel transfer
Note: Standard check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Cairo by Night, quad safari and the Pyramids Sound and Light Show are optional.
Pyramids of Giza representing the second sightseeing day DAY2 Giza

Giza Pyramids & Great Sphinx

Explore the three principal pyramids and the Great Sphinx with a private Egyptologist.

After breakfast, meet your private guide at the hotel and visit the Giza Plateau. Explore the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure and the Great Sphinx, then enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Included experiences

Pyramids of Giza

Discover the three principal royal pyramids and their funerary landscape.

Great Sphinx

See the monumental limestone guardian of the plateau.

Local Lunch

Lunch is included according to the detailed day plan.

Optional · Extra fee

Inside the Pyramids

Interior access requires a separate ticket.

AccommodationSelected 3-star hotel in Cairo
MealsBreakfast and lunch
TransportPrivate air-conditioned sightseeing vehicle
Note: The published base day focuses on Giza. Saqqara is not listed as an included visit.
Qaitbay Citadel and Alexandria coast representing the third day DAY3 Cairo → Alexandria → Luxor

Alexandria Catacombs, Qaitbay Citadel & Flight to Luxor

Visit Alexandria’s principal included sites, return to Cairo and fly south to Luxor.

Travel privately from Cairo to Alexandria. Visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and Qaitbay Citadel, enjoy lunch and return to Cairo for the included domestic flight to Luxor and hotel transfer.
Included experiences

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa

Explore the Roman-period underground necropolis blending Egyptian, Greek and Roman traditions.

Qaitbay Citadel

Visit the fifteenth-century Mediterranean fortress near the ancient lighthouse location.

Local Lunch

Lunch is included during the Alexandria excursion.

Optional · Extra fee

Pompey’s Pillar & Serapeum

Available only when separately confirmed.

Optional · Extra fee

Mediterranean Swim Stop

Optional seasonal stop from May through August.

AccommodationSelected 3-star hotel in Luxor
MealsBreakfast and lunch
TransportPrivate Cairo–Alexandria round trip, airport transfers and domestic flight Cairo → Luxor
Note: The day text mentions a train station, but the Inclusions section specifies a Cairo–Luxor domestic flight. This version follows the included flight because the package also provides seven hotel nights.
Karnak Temple columns representing the Luxor sightseeing day DAY4 Luxor

Valley of the Kings, Colossi of Memnon & Karnak

Explore Luxor’s royal tombs and monumental temple complex.

Meet your private Egyptologist at the Luxor hotel and visit selected tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon and Karnak Temple before returning to the hotel.
Included experiences

Valley of the Kings

Enter selected royal tombs of New Kingdom pharaohs.

Colossi of Memnon

See the monumental seated statues of Amenhotep III.

Karnak Temple Complex

Walk through monumental courts and the Great Hypostyle Hall.

Optional · Extra fee

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Not listed in the base day and requires separate confirmation.

Optional · Extra fee

Tutankhamun’s Tomb

Entrance requires a separate special ticket.

AccommodationSelected 3-star hotel in Luxor
MealsBreakfast, lunch and dinner
TransportPrivate air-conditioned Luxor sightseeing vehicle
Note: The page lists lunch and dinner for this day. The final voucher should identify which five lunches are covered by the package-wide lunch allowance.
Temple of Horus at Edfu representing the fifth day DAY5 Luxor → Edfu → Kom Ombo → Aswan

Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples

Travel south through Upper Egypt and visit two major Ptolemaic temples.

Depart Luxor by private vehicle and travel to Edfu Temple, one of Egypt’s best-preserved sanctuaries. Continue to the riverside double temple of Kom Ombo, then proceed to Aswan for hotel check-in.
Included experiences

Edfu Temple

Explore the monumental Temple of Horus, including its pylons, courts and sanctuary.

Kom Ombo Temple

Visit the symmetrical double temple dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris.

Upper Egypt Road Journey

Travel privately from Luxor through Edfu and Kom Ombo to Aswan.

AccommodationSelected 3-star hotel in Aswan
MealsBreakfast, lunch and dinner
TransportPrivate road transfer Luxor → Edfu → Kom Ombo → Aswan
Note: This road sequence is the practical way to include both temples and finish the day in Aswan, as stated in the accommodation section.
Philae Temple and Aswan landscape representing the sixth day DAY6 Aswan → Cairo

Philae Temple, High Dam & Flight to Cairo

Explore Aswan’s principal included sights, then fly back to Cairo.

Meet your guide at the Aswan hotel, visit the High Dam and reach Philae Temple by local boat. After the tour, transfer to Aswan Airport for the included domestic flight to Cairo and hotel transfer.
Included experiences

Aswan High Dam

Visit the modern engineering landmark and view the Lake Nasser setting.

Philae Temple

Reach the island sanctuary by boat and explore the temple dedicated to Isis.

Domestic Flight Aswan → Cairo

Included according to the official package inclusions, subject to airline schedules and baggage rules.

Optional · Extra fee

Abu Simbel Temples

Optional very-early-morning excursion requiring separate booking.

AccommodationSelected 3-star hotel in Cairo
MealsBreakfast, lunch and dinner are listed; confirm whether this lunch is one of the five included
TransportPrivate Aswan transfers, local boat, domestic flight and Cairo hotel transfer
Note: The day text mentions Aswan railway station, but the package Inclusions specify an Aswan–Cairo domestic flight. This version follows the included flight and seven-hotel-night structure.
Historic Cairo mosque and skyline representing the seventh day DAY7 Historic Cairo

Coptic Cairo, Citadel, Alabaster Mosque & Khan El Khalili

Explore Cairo’s major Christian and Islamic heritage districts.

Meet your guide at the hotel and visit Old Coptic Cairo, Saladin’s Citadel and the Muhammad Ali Alabaster Mosque, then continue to Khan El Khalili Bazaar before returning to the hotel.
Included experiences

Old Coptic Cairo

Visit the Hanging Church and Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church area.

Saladin Citadel

Explore the medieval fortress and its panoramic Cairo setting.

Muhammad Ali Alabaster Mosque

Visit the famous Ottoman-style mosque inside the Citadel.

Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Walk through traditional lanes filled with shops, spices and handicrafts.

AccommodationSelected 3-star hotel in Cairo
MealsBreakfast and lunch are listed; confirm whether this lunch is included within the five-day allowance
TransportPrivate air-conditioned Cairo sightseeing vehicle
Note: Respectful clothing is recommended at religious sites. The final confirmation should specify whether lunch is included on Day 6 or Day 7, because the package includes five lunches in total.
Cairo cityscape representing final departure DAY8 Cairo

Departure from Cairo

Hotel check-out and private transfer to Cairo International Airport or the confirmed next location.

Your pickup time will be arranged according to the confirmed departure details. A private driver will collect you from the hotel and complete the final transfer.
Included experiences

Hotel Check-out

Complete departure formalities, normally by 11:00 AM.

Private Departure Transfer

Travel to Cairo International Airport or the agreed drop-off point.

Optional · Extra fee

Late Check-out

May be requested subject to availability and an additional charge.

AccommodationCheck-out day
MealsBreakfast
TransportPrivate departure transfer
Note: When late check-out is unavailable, luggage storage or waiting in the hotel lobby may be possible.
Confirm flights and the five included lunches The Inclusions section provides Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo domestic flights plus five lunches, while daily descriptions mention train stations and six lunch days. Request the final flight schedule, baggage rules and exact meal allocation in writing.
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8 Days / 7 Nights
Inclusions & Exclusions

What Is Included and Excluded?

Review the confirmed services for this private budget route through Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan. The final inclusion list provides seven nights in selected 3-star hotels with daily breakfast, domestic flights from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo, private guiding, private transportation, standard entrance fees and lunch on five sightseeing days.

Tour Inclusions

Services confirmed by the final official list
7 hotel nightsDaily breakfast2 domestic flights5 sightseeing lunches
  • Airport and station assistance

    Meet-and-assist at Cairo International Airport, help with arrival procedures and assistance connected with the confirmed domestic transport services.

  • 7 nights in selected 3-star hotels

    Seven hotel nights with daily breakfast according to the final inclusion list, with accommodation shown in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan.

  • Domestic flights: Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo

    Two domestic flight sectors are included according to the final official list, subject to airline availability, baggage conditions and the final operating schedule.

  • Private knowledgeable Egyptologist guide

    A professional private Egyptologist accompanies the scheduled sightseeing in Giza, Alexandria, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan and Old Cairo.

  • Standard entrance fees to all listed attractions

    Regular admission to the Giza Pyramids plateau and Great Sphinx, Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Qaitbay Citadel, Valley of the Kings, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temples, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam, Old Coptic Cairo, Saladin Citadel and Alabaster Mosque, and Khan El Khalili.

  • Private air-conditioned transportation

    Modern private transportation for airport transfers, Cairo and Giza sightseeing, the Alexandria day tour, and all scheduled transfers and local touring services.

  • Daily breakfast and lunch on 5 sightseeing days

    The final inclusion list guarantees lunch for five days. The daily programme shows lunch on Days 2 through 7, so the exact five included lunch days must be identified in the booking confirmation.

  • Unlimited bottled water in the vehicle

    Bottled water is provided during all confirmed tours and transfer services.

  • Local taxes

    Applicable local taxes connected with the expressly included package services.

Tour Exclusions

Items payable separately unless confirmed in writing
International airfareEntry visaOptional toursSpecial tickets
  • International airfare

    Flights between the traveler’s home country and Egypt are not included in the package price.

  • Egypt entry visa fee

    Arrival assistance includes help with visa and customs procedures, but the visa fee itself is payable separately.

  • Drinks, dinners and unconfirmed meals

    Soft drinks, juices, coffee, alcoholic beverages, dinners and any meal not included in the final written meal plan are excluded.

  • Personal expenses

    Shopping, souvenirs, laundry, minibar, room service, telephone charges and other private purchases are excluded.

  • Optional Cairo activities

    Pyramids Sound and Light, Cairo by Night and quad safari carry additional charges.

  • Inside-pyramid and special tomb tickets

    Entry inside the Giza Pyramids, Tutankhamun’s tomb and any separately ticketed or restricted-access attraction require additional payment.

  • Unconfirmed additional attractions

    Hatshepsut Temple appears in the overview but not in the detailed Day 4 activities or final included-activities list, so it requires written confirmation before being treated as included.

  • Hotel, flight and service upgrades

    Room upgrades, different domestic-flight arrangements, extra hotel nights, late checkout and services outside the confirmed programme require a revised quotation.

  • Tipping and gratuities

    Tips for guides, drivers, representatives, airline staff and hotel staff are not included.

  • Anything not expressly listed as included

    Saqqara appears only in generic footwear advice and is not part of the detailed itinerary. The page also mentions cruise beverages, although this programme contains no Nile Cruise.

Accommodation7 nights in 3-star hotelsDaily breakfast according to the final inclusion list.
Internal travelCairo–Luxor + Aswan–Cairo flightsDomestic flights are the transport mode confirmed by the final list.
RouteCairo → Alexandria → Luxor → Edfu → Kom Ombo → Aswan → CairoA multi-city private heritage journey.
Important page discrepancies: The final inclusion list confirms domestic flights from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo, while the detailed Day 3 and Day 6 text refers to train-station transfers for those same routes. This script follows the final list and treats the flights as included. The final list guarantees five lunches, while the daily programme shows lunch on Days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. The daily sections also display dinner on Days 4, 5 and 6, but dinner is not separately confirmed in the final inclusion list. Hatshepsut Temple appears in the overview but not in the detailed Luxor activities.

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