6-Day Egypt Budget Tour: Cairo, Giza, Luxor & Optional Aswan Excursions

Egypt Budget Tour Packages
6 days - 5 nights

Viaggio Economico · Cairo, Giza, Luxor e Assuan

Pacchetto Economico di 6 Giorni

Un itinerario conveniente tra le principali destinazioni storiche dell’Egitto

Cosa Include Questo Tour Economico di 6 Giorni in Egitto

Questo tour privato economico di 6 giorni in Egitto è pensato per chi desidera combinare Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor e Assuan in un viaggio ben organizzato e conveniente. L’itinerario collega importanti siti archeologici del Basso e dell’Alto Egitto, lasciando spazio anche a esperienze culturali facoltative ad Assuan.

Il programma inizia con le Piramidi di Giza, la Grande Sfinge e la Piramide a Gradoni di Djoser a Saqqara. Prosegue verso sud con una visita guidata di Luxor, comprendente la Valle dei Re, il Tempio della Regina Hatshepsut, i Colossi di Memnone e il Tempio di Karnak, prima di continuare verso Assuan per un soggiorno di due notti.

La giornata libera ad Assuan può essere arricchita con escursioni facoltative ad Abu Simbel, al Tempio di File o al Villaggio Nubiano. Dopo il rientro al Cairo, l’ultima giornata di visite comprende il Cairo Copto, la Cittadella di Saladino, la Moschea d’Alabastro e il Bazaar di Khan El Khalili. Il pacchetto include cinque notti in hotel 3 stelle selezionati, biglietti per il treno notturno nei trasferimenti interurbani indicati, trasporto privato, visite guidate e ingressi specificati.

Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor e Assuan Escursioni facoltative ad Abu Simbel e File Visite private con guida Cinque notti in hotel 3 stelle

Una guida egittologa privata e autorizzata accompagna il programma di visite previsto. L’ordine e gli orari possono essere modificati in base ai treni, al traffico, agli orari ufficiali di apertura e alle condizioni operative locali.

DisponibilitàOgni giorno

Durata6 giorni / 5 notti

DestinazioniCairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor e Assuan

Città di Inizio / FineCairo

Tipologia di TourTour privato · Storico, culturale e avventura

Sistemazione5 notti in hotel 3 stelle selezionati

Trasporto InterurbanoTreno notturno Cairo–Luxor e Assuan–Cairo

Your 6-Day Egypt Journey

Tour Highlights

A concise overview of the main experiences included in this private 6-day budget tour through Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor and Aswan.

Day 1

Arrival in Cairo

Meet and assist at Cairo International Airport, followed by a private transfer to your selected 3-star hotel.

Day 2

Giza Pyramids and Saqqara

Visit the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, with breakfast and lunch included.

Day 3

Luxor Highlights and Transfer to Aswan

Explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon and Karnak Temple before continuing to your hotel in Aswan.

Day 4

Free Day in Aswan

Enjoy free time in Aswan or add optional excursions to Abu Simbel, Philae Temple or the Nubian Village.

Day 5

Historic Cairo

Return to Cairo and visit Old Coptic Cairo, the Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Mosque and Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

Day 6

Departure from Cairo

Complete hotel check-out and transfer privately according to your departure details.

Your Cairo, Luxor and Aswan Experience

What to Expect

Expect a private 6-day journey combining Egypt’s essential archaeological highlights with comfortable transfers, guided sightseeing, selected 3-star accommodation and a flexible free day in Aswan.

Assisted Arrival in Cairo

A local representative meets you at Cairo International Airport, assists with arrival procedures and transfers you privately to your selected hotel.

Giza and Saqqara Heritage

Explore the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara with a private licensed Egyptologist guide.

Complete Luxor Experience

Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon and Karnak Temple before continuing south to Aswan.

Flexible Time in Aswan

Enjoy a free day in Aswan and choose whether to add Abu Simbel, Philae Temple or the Nubian Village as optional paid excursions.

Historic and Spiritual Cairo

Discover Old Coptic Cairo, the Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Mosque and Khan El Khalili Bazaar after returning to the capital.

Intercity Sleeper-Train Travel

The programme includes sleeper-train tickets for the listed Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo routes, with schedules confirmed before travel.

6 Days Tour Duration

Private Guide and Transfers

Optional Aswan Excursions

The order and timing of visits may change according to train schedules, traffic, official opening hours and local operating conditions. Optional Aswan tours require separate booking and payment.

A Special Memory from Egypt

Complimentary Gift

Included for Every Participant

Complimentary Cotton T-Shirt

Every confirmed participant will receive one complimentary cotton T-shirt featuring an ancient Egyptian-inspired design and the official Egypt Tours Club logo.

Comfortable Cotton Suitable for casual wear throughout your journey.

Ancient Egyptian Style Inspired by Egypt’s historical and cultural heritage.

Egypt Tours Club Logo Includes the official Egypt Tours Club branding.

One complimentary T-shirt is provided for each confirmed participant. Available sizes, colours and the final design are subject to stock at the time of travel.

Helpful Travel Details

Additional Information

Practical details to help you prepare for a comfortable and well-organized journey through Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor and Aswan.

What to Bring

During warmer months, pack sunscreen, sunglasses and a sunhat. Comfortable walking shoes are essential for desert sites, temples and archaeological areas.

Dress Code

Smart-casual, lightweight and modest clothing is recommended. Long trousers or knee-length clothing and covered shoulders are advised at religious sites.

Airport Meeting

Your representative will wait inside Cairo International Airport with a sign displaying your name and may contact you by WhatsApp when available.

Hotel Category

The package includes five nights in selected 3-star hotels on a bed-and-breakfast basis, subject to final confirmation and availability.

Intercity Train Travel

Sleeper-train tickets are included for the listed Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo routes. Final timetables, carriage details and boarding instructions are reconfirmed before travel.

Ground Transportation

Private, modern air-conditioned cars, minibuses or buses are used for included transfers and sightseeing according to the confirmed group size.

Professional Guide

A licensed Egyptologist guide accompanies the scheduled sightseeing and provides historical and archaeological explanations at the included sites.

Meals and Dietary Preferences

Meals are provided as stated in the confirmed itinerary. Halal and vegetarian options are widely available; please report allergies or special requests in advance.

Optional Aswan Excursions

Abu Simbel, Philae Temple and the Nubian Village are optional paid excursions and must be booked separately, subject to availability and operating conditions.

Extra Nights and Upgrades

Additional hotel nights, room upgrades, late check-out and selected optional services can be arranged subject to availability and extra charges.

After confirmation, you will receive your booking reference, hotel details, train instructions, meeting information, confirmed services and final operating schedule.

Day-by-Day Programme

6-Day Egypt Budget Tour Itinerary

Day 1 is open by default. Click any other day to view its original package image and complete itinerary details.

Day1

Arrival in Cairo

Airport assistance, hotel transfer and optional evening activities

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, an Egypt Tours Club representative will meet you inside the airport while holding a sign with your name. Assistance is provided with the arrival, visa and customs procedures.

Continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to your selected 3-star hotel. During the transfer, the representative will explain the programme, answer your questions and assist with hotel check-in.

The evening is free. Optional paid experiences may include the Pyramids Sound and Light Show, Cairo by Night or a quad-bike safari near Giza.

Airport meet and assist
Private hotel transfer
Check-in from 2:00 pm
Optional evening tours

Accommodation: 3-star hotel in Cairo · Breakfast included

Day2

Giza Pyramids and Saqqara

Step Pyramid, Giza Plateau, Great Sphinx and local lunch

Pyramids of Giza during the second day of the Egypt budget tour

After breakfast, meet your private Egyptologist guide in the hotel lobby and travel to Saqqara, the ancient royal necropolis famous for the Step Pyramid of King Djoser.

Continue to the Giza Plateau to explore the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, the panoramic viewpoint and the Great Sphinx.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to your accommodation. Separate tickets are required to enter the interior of any pyramid.

Saqqara visit: approximately 2 hours
Giza Pyramids visit: approximately 3 hours
Great Sphinx
Lunch at a local restaurant

Meals: Breakfast and lunch · Accommodation: 3-star hotel in Cairo

Day3

Luxor Tour and Transfer to Aswan

Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Memnon and Karnak

Decorated royal tomb in the Valley of the Kings during the Luxor tour

At the time confirmed in your final travel documents, transfer to Cairo railway station for the included sleeper-train service to Luxor. Upon arrival, meet your private guide and begin the West Bank sightseeing programme.

Explore the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried, then visit the terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and stop at the Colossi of Memnon.

Continue to Karnak Temple, one of Egypt’s largest religious complexes. After the tour, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to Aswan and check in at your selected 3-star hotel.

Valley of the Kings
Hatshepsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon
Karnak Temple
Private transfer from Luxor to Aswan

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner · Accommodation: 3-star hotel in Aswan

Day4

Free Day in Aswan

Relax in Aswan or select optional paid excursions

Abu Simbel Temples available as an optional excursion from Aswan

Enjoy a flexible day in Aswan. You may relax at the hotel, explore independently or select one or more optional excursions according to the available schedule.

Optional choices include the Abu Simbel Temples, Philae Temple and the Nubian Village. Each experience requires separate booking and payment.

When an optional excursion is confirmed, the meeting time, guide, transportation, entrance fees and exact inclusions will be shown in the separate confirmation.

Free time in Aswan
Optional Abu Simbel excursion
Optional Philae Temple visit
Optional Nubian Village experience

Meals listed: Breakfast, lunch and dinner · Accommodation: 3-star hotel in Aswan

Day5

Return to Cairo and Historic City Tour

Coptic Cairo, Saladin Citadel, Alabaster Mosque and Khan El Khalili

Historic Coptic Cairo included in the fifth day sightseeing programme

Transfer to Aswan railway station at the confirmed time for the included sleeper-train service to Cairo. After arrival, meet your private Egyptologist guide and begin the historical city tour.

Visit Old Coptic Cairo, including the historic Christian quarter and the Hanging Church area. Continue to the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali.

Finish at Khan El Khalili Bazaar, known for its traditional lanes, handicrafts, spices and Egyptian souvenirs, then transfer to your selected Cairo hotel.

Old Coptic Cairo
Citadel of Saladin
Alabaster Mosque
Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Private guided transportation

Meals: Breakfast and lunch · Accommodation: 3-star hotel in Cairo

Day6

Departure from Cairo

Hotel check-out and private departure transfer

Cairo landmark before the final departure transfer

Complete hotel check-out by 11:00 am. Your private driver will collect you according to the confirmed departure information and transfer you to Cairo International Airport or your next agreed location.

When the departure time is later than hotel check-out, assistance with late check-out may be requested, subject to availability and an additional charge. Otherwise, luggage storage or waiting in the hotel lobby may be available.

Egypt Tours Club services conclude upon arrival at the confirmed drop-off point unless extra nights or additional arrangements have been booked.

Hotel check-out by 11:00 am
Private departure transfer
Late check-out on request
End of the 6-day programme

Departure transfer scheduled according to your confirmed travel details

Train schedules, hotel allocation, visit order and operating times are reconfirmed before travel. The sequence may be adjusted according to railway operations, traffic, official opening hours and local conditions.

Included in Your Package

Inclusions

The following services are included to provide a smooth and well-organized private journey through Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor and Aswan.

✓Meet-and-assist service at the airport to support a smooth arrival in Cairo

✓5 nights’ accommodation in selected 3-star hotels on a bed-and-breakfast basis

✓Private and fully qualified Egyptologist guide throughout the scheduled sightseeing programme

✓Entrance fees and tickets to all attractions listed as included in the confirmed itinerary

✓Private air-conditioned transportation to all included destinations and sightseeing visits

✓Round-trip sleeper-train tickets from Cairo to Luxor and from Aswan to Cairo

✓Unlimited bottled water during the scheduled transfers and tours

✓All applicable local taxes and service charges

Optional excursions in Aswan, special-entry tickets and any service not listed above are not included. Hotel, train and operating details are reconfirmed before travel.

Not Included in Your Package

Exclusions

The following services, optional experiences and personal expenses are not included in the standard package price and must be paid for or arranged separately.

×International airfare to and from Egypt

×Drinks and beverages not specifically stated as included

×Personal expenses such as souvenirs, laundry, telephone charges and additional hotel services

×Optional tours in Aswan, including Abu Simbel, Philae Temple and the Nubian Village

×Other optional activities, including the Pyramids Sound and Light Show, Cairo by Night and quad-bike experiences

×Separate tickets to enter the interior of any pyramid

×Special-entry tickets for selected tombs, including King Tutankhamun’s tomb when requested

×Late check-out, extra hotel nights, room upgrades and services not listed in the confirmed programme

×Tipping for guides, drivers, train staff and other service personnel

×Any additional service or extra not expressly mentioned under the inclusions

Optional excursions and special-entry tickets can be arranged on request and remain subject to availability, official operating conditions and final price confirmation.

Current Season Rates

Price Details

Prices are shown per person in US dollars. The final rate depends on the selected travel date, room occupancy, hotel and train availability, and any optional services requested.

USDDisplayed currency

Per PersonPricing basis

3Room options

50%Booking deposit

Private Occupancy

Single Room

One adult using a private room

Current package rate

Adult $1,435

Child 6–11 $718

Infant 0–5 $359

Final price per traveler

Double Room

Two adults sharing one room

Current package rate

Adult $1,025

Child 6–11 $513

Infant 0–5 $256

Final price per traveler

Best Adult Value

Triple Room

Three adults sharing one room

Current package rate

Adult $975

Child 6–11 On request

Infant 0–5 On request

Final price per traveler

Child and Infant Pricing

The displayed child and infant prices apply to the room arrangements shown above. For triple-room family occupancy or a different room distribution, request a final quotation before booking.

Deposit: A 50% deposit of the total booking amount is required to confirm the reservation.

Seasonal changes: Prices may change according to travel dates, peak periods, hotel availability and railway operating conditions.

Room basis: Adult prices are quoted per person according to single, double or triple room occupancy.

Optional tours: Abu Simbel, Philae Temple, the Nubian Village and other optional services are not included in these rates.

Final confirmation: Your booking confirmation will show the final room arrangement, traveler ages, services and total amount.

Current Season Price Details

Please Note that price changes per season, so the price will depend on the date you pick when check out

	Single Room	Double Room	Triple Room
Must adult #
Price per adult	$ 1635	$ 1020	$ 1010
Max child # [age:6-11]
Price per child	$ 818	$ 510
Max infant # [age:0-5]
Price per infant	$ 409	$ 255

Deposit

50 % of the total booking amount

Extra Fees

Available at an Additional Cost

Optional Extras & Additional Fees

The following excursions, special-entry tickets and requested services are not included in the standard package price and can be arranged separately.

Abu Simbel Excursion

A private or shared excursion from Aswan to the Abu Simbel Temples can be arranged separately, subject to availability, departure time and final confirmation.

Philae Temple and Nubian Village

Optional visits to Philae Temple, the Nubian Village or a felucca experience in Aswan can be added for an additional charge.

Entry Inside the Pyramids

Tickets to enter the interior of the Great Pyramid or another pyramid are optional and require a separate entrance fee.

Special Tomb Tickets

Selected tombs in the Valley of the Kings, including King Tutankhamun’s tomb when available, require separate tickets.

Optional Evening Activities

The Pyramids Sound and Light Show, Cairo by Night, a Nile dinner cruise or other evening experiences can be arranged on request.

Extra Nights, Upgrades and Requests

Late check-out, additional hotel nights, room upgrades, private cabin upgrades and services not listed in the confirmed itinerary may involve extra charges.

All optional services are subject to availability, official opening and operating conditions, traveler eligibility where applicable, and final price confirmation before booking.

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This private 6-day Egypt budget tour combines Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor and Aswan in one value-focused route. The programme includes the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Step Pyramid, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak Temple and historic Cairo, with five nights in selected 3-star hotels, private guided sightseeing, included intercity train tickets and optional paid excursions in Aswan.

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6-Day Egypt Tour Questions

Practical answers for travelers comparing a budget route through Cairo, Luxor and Aswan.

Is six days enough for Cairo, Luxor and Aswan?

Yes, when the route is carefully organized. Six days can cover Cairo and Giza, a focused Luxor sightseeing programme, a stay in Aswan and a final historic Cairo tour. The pace is active and includes intercity travel.

Are Abu Simbel, Philae Temple and the Nubian Village included?

No. These Aswan experiences are optional paid excursions. They can be requested separately and remain subject to availability, operating schedules and final price confirmation.

What accommodation is included?

The published package includes five nights in selected 3-star hotels on a bed-and-breakfast basis. The final hotel names, room distribution and train arrangements are confirmed according to availability and travel dates.

Is this a private Egypt tour?

Yes. The scheduled sightseeing includes private transportation and a qualified private Egyptologist guide. The vehicle type depends on the confirmed number of travelers.

Are entrance fees included?

General entrance fees for the attractions listed as included in the confirmed itinerary are covered. Tickets for the interior of the pyramids, special tombs and optional Aswan sites require separate payment.

Can the 6-day itinerary be customized?

Yes. Extra nights, hotel upgrades, optional Aswan excursions and selected route changes can be requested. Every adjustment is subject to availability, travel feasibility and final quotation.

6-Day Egypt Budget Tour: Cairo, Giza, Luxor & Optional Aswan Excursions

Cosa Include Questo Tour Economico di 6 Giorni in Egitto

Arrival in Cairo

Giza Pyramids and Saqqara

Luxor Highlights and Transfer to Aswan

Free Day in Aswan

Historic Cairo

Departure from Cairo

Assisted Arrival in Cairo

Giza and Saqqara Heritage

Complete Luxor Experience

Flexible Time in Aswan

Historic and Spiritual Cairo

Intercity Sleeper-Train Travel

Complimentary Cotton T-Shirt

What to Bring

Dress Code

Airport Meeting

Hotel Category

Intercity Train Travel

Ground Transportation

Professional Guide

Meals and Dietary Preferences

Optional Aswan Excursions

Extra Nights and Upgrades

Arrival in Cairo

Giza Pyramids and Saqqara

Luxor Tour and Transfer to Aswan

Free Day in Aswan

Return to Cairo and Historic City Tour

Departure from Cairo

Single Room

Double Room

Triple Room

Child and Infant Pricing

Current Season Price Details

Deposit

Extra Fees

Abu Simbel Excursion

Philae Temple and Nubian Village

Entry Inside the Pyramids

Special Tomb Tickets

Optional Evening Activities

Extra Nights, Upgrades and Requests

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