9 Days 8 Nights Egypt Budget Tour – Cairo, Luxor & Aswan Itinerary

At Cairo International Airport, our representative will greet you and provide assistance and then take you to your hotel in Cairo through a private air-conditioned vehicle.

You should begin your day by eating breakfast at the hotel and then your 8:00 AM tour will start with your tour guide. The Giza Plateau offers visitors the chance to see the Great Pyramids of Cheops and Chephren and Mykerinos while they proceed to tour the Valley Temple and the Great Sphinx which features a lion body and a king head.

The tour provides a full meal to each guest which does not include any drinks. The group will travel to Saqqara which lies 27 kilometers from Cairo to see the Step Pyramid of King Djoser who built the first stone pyramid in Egyptian history at this significant archaeological site. The transportation back to your Cairo hotel will take place after the day concludes.The guests will stay overnight in Cairo.

Optional Tours (Not Included):

Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids area – $40 per person
2-hour Nile River Dinner Cruise with belly dancing show – $40 per person

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

You will break your fast at the hotel and then proceed to visit whole Cairo city on an approximate 8:00 AM account starting from the capital city with the assistance of your pickups and guide. Moving, first comes a visit to the world famous Egyptian Museum, probably the largest reservoir of the ancient Egyptian era, with 250,000 antiquities. Lunch will be served (full meal per person, beverages excluded). Move on after having a nice lunch, to the famous Citadel of Salah El-Din, one of Cairo's most revered Islamic structures. Stroll under the stunning edifice of Mosque of Mohamed Ali and the Mosque of Al-Nasir Muhammad-The citadel museum complex will make you admire its collected marvel. You will eventually be dropped off at your Cairo hotel as and when done! Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Overnight in Cairo

You will begin your day by eating breakfast at your hotel in Cairo before you check out and travel to Cairo Airport or the train station for your Luxor journey. Our guide will meet you at the arrival area to take you to your Nile Cruise for check-in. After lunch on board, you will travel to Luxor's East Bank to visit Karnak Temple which ranks among the largest and most impressive temple complexes found throughout the world. Your next destination will be the Luxor Temple which was constructed by King Ramses II and showcases its amazing architectural design together with its historical significance.

You can return to your Nile Cruise after the tour to spend time relaxing and dining at the restaurant on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Nile Cruise

After breakfast on the Nile Cruise, begin your day at 08:00 AM with a tour to the West Bank of the Nile. Explore the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground of the Pharaohs, and marvel at the ancient tombs. Next, visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the beautiful mortuary temple of the Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh, followed by the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the cruise for lunch.

In the afternoon, sail towards Esna, enjoy High Tea on the Sun Deck while viewing the Esna Lock, and continue your journey to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board in Edfu.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After having breakfast on the boat, sailing on the Nile River Cruise, begin your day with a visit to the gigantic Temple of Horus in Edfu with transportation on a horse-drawn carriage. The wonderfully preserved ancient monument is dedicated to Horus, the son of Isis and Osiris, and is one of the most impressive temples of Egypt. Then return to the cruise to sail to Kom Ombo while having lunch on board. On arrival, visit the special Kom Ombo Temple—the uncommon one dedicated in a single line to Sobek, the croc god and, above all, Haroeris, the falcon god. Continue while the scenic Nile Cruise drifts, enjoying dinner at night in Aswan.

After breakfast and some leisure time, you will have lunch before your tour to the Aswan High Dam which stands as one of Egypt's greatest modern achievements from the last century. Next, you will travel by motorboat to the Philae Temple which stands as one of Egypt's most beautiful temple complexes on Agilka Island. You will return to your Nile Cruise after your visit to Aswan for dinner and overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Your transfer to Aswan Airport or train station will occur after your breakfast and 09:00 AM check-out when you leave the Nile Cruise. Our tour guide will meet you at your arrival point to show you the religious sites that exist throughout Cairo. Your first stop will take you to the Complex of Religions where you will discover four important sites which show three monotheistic religions that Egypt recognizes. The tour includes a complete lunch which does not cover any drink expenses. The afternoon activities will take you to Khan El-Khalili Bazaar which offers a lively atmosphere and features various shops that sell brassware and other products. The

Cairo hotel will provide your overnight accommodation for the day. Your meal schedule includes breakfast and lunch.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your departure.

Meals: Breakfast.