14 Days Best of Egypt on A Budget II

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Discover Egypt's high lights on a budget include Cairo and Nile Cruise from Aswan, exploring the Philae, temple Luxor with Karnak and Thebes, and more; the journey—along the River Nile will show you the unique green Nile Valley and the underwater world on the red Sea
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Overview

Trip type
River Cruise
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

What's this trip about?

    Discover Egypt's high lights on a budget include Cairo and Nile Cruise from Aswan, exploring the Philae, temple Luxor with Karnak and Thebes, and more; the journey—along the River Nile will show you the unique green Nile Valley and the underwater world on the red Sea

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 1 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityNubian Village , Aswan
End CityHurghada

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Family Friendly
  • Train & Rail Journeys

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Egypt

Attractions

  • Cairo

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • River cruise
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • * All guided tours as per Itinerary * 1 night 3-4* Hotel in Cairo on Bed and Breakfast * All Transfers from to and Railway Station * 1 night stay at the Nubian village on the local guest house with Breakfast and Dinner * Guide: English - German - Italian - French – Spanish* English speaking tour Manager round trip * 03 nights / 04 Days Nile Cruise on a 5 Stars Nile cruise (Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner and sunset tea with cakes during sailing)* 7 nights 4* Hotel Beach Front All inclusive

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Itinerary

Day 1 Tuesday

Arrival: you can arrive any time of your choice. We do not have an Activity planned for the first day.

In the evening you will have a meeting with your Tour Manager. meet your fellow travelers with the option to join each other on your first outing in Cairo by night

Important: we recommend you book a transfer from the airport if this is your first time in Cairo

Day 2 Wednesday: Pyramids of Giza, Grand Egyptian Museum night train "Cairo - Aswan."

In the morning, you will enjoy breakfast watching the great view of the Cairo Nile River. Next, your guide will take you to Giza's pyramid plateau, with the worlds-famous tombs of Cheops, Chefren, and mykerinos, as well as sphinx; you will be privileged to watch some...

Day 3 Thursday Aswan -Philae -Nubian Village

The train is due to arrive in Aswan early in the morning, but trains can often be delayed. . upon arrival, we start our first guided excursion to the Aswan Dam; The English built the first dam in 1898 - 1902, which was the largest dam in the world at the time, but th...

Day 4 Friday: Aswan Optional Abo Simbel

Early morning you have the opportunity to book abo Simbel an option with an extra cost, where you'll drive to there (approx. 4 hours). As part of a guided tour (by a local expert guide in Abu Simbel), you'll visit the impressive rock temples of Abu Simbel. After sigh...

Day 5, Saturday: Kom Ombo - Edfu

After lunch, your downstream cruise begins in the afternoon with a visit to Kom Ombo. Afterward, you'll sail to Edfu and overnight.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 6, Sunday: Edfu - Luxor Temple

In the morning, you'll head to Edfu's pier to visit the Temple of Horus. Afterward, you'll start to sail to Luxor, where you'll experience the captivating Nile panorama from the sun deck. Then you'll arrive at Luxor's old royal seat. Next, you'll have a guided tour of the illuminated Luxor Temple.

Meals on Board: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 7 Monday: check out cruise/drive to Hurghada "by bus."

In the morning, you'll start the tour to the West bank visiting tombs in the famed Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple, and the mighty Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon, you'll visit Karnak Temple, including the ancient Sphinx Avenue. You board the regular air-c...

Day 14 Monday Bus ride to Cairo, End of Service

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Dates & Availability

Price From $743
Price per day$53
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Champollion Nile Cruises.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Jan 2022

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Family-friendly, Quiet rooms, Good room service

A wonderful vacation…thank you *location, sightseeing program by our dedicated professional tour guide Mohamed Elmaadawy & the decent organiser Abdulrahman *deli...

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Ahmed

Jan 2022

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" One of the most enjoyable trips ever to try"

One of the most enjoyable trips for anyone to try... all the staff are respectful, cooperative , very sophisticated and meticulous in dealing... Greetings to all tho...

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Hazem

Jan 2022

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Family-friendly, Good room service, Helpful concierge

I would like to express my deepest appreciation for CIT team for the amazing trip and warm hosting, specially for Mr. Mohamed Al Madaawy for awesome guidance and ric...

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Champollion II Nile Cruise and its parent CIT Travel Group is a Middle EastEast Touroperatour  Located in Egypt  founded in 1990 has specialized in tailor-made trips for individual
and small groups Expeditions for the longer Nile River Cruises  and extending itineraries  to Jordan and Israel 

In our office in Cairo, we ensure that each trip is carefully and individually planned and prepared. Our well-trained tour guides and travel guides ensure that your journey is carried out in the best possible way and that you always receive the best possible on-site support. In cooperation with our long-standing, reliable local multi-language working team, we can make all your travel dreams come true.

Planning unique custom trips

We are well known for providing high-quality, unique Nile river expeditions.

in the word of our customers:  the whole experience will be remembered for life, the people aboard this ship go out of their way to make your trip a memorable one, the Food was excellent as was the accommodation, the knowledge of the guides was incredible and the whole crew should be extremely proud of the experience they give to visitors.

we are the only Nile cruise company in Egypt that offers long cruise expedition from march till end of October 2022

What they’re known for
Friendly staff, great service, and knowledge of Egyptian culture.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Excludes * Tipping (recommended 8 $ per day) * Entrance fees * Optional Excursions * Extras on board* Train Tickets in Cairo /Aswan Direct online booking by the customer’s Train Booking Link https://wataniasleepingtrains.com/schedule/index.htmlBooking Should be made as Follow: * book Cairo to Aswan on the 2nd day of the trip (Wednesday ) Train # 086 or #1086 depart 1t 19:20 or 19:45 Arrive in Aswan about 09:45 am, book the return Ticket on the 7th day of the trip (Monday ) Train #087 depart from Luxor 20:30 arrive in Cairo about 06;25 next morning Cost of Ticket one way per adult 80$ * Bus Transfer from Luxor to Hurghada and from Hurghada to Cairo Line direct bus booking link : Go Bus Egypt https://www.go-bus.comBook Luxor -Hurghada on the 7th day of the trip (Monday ) at 17:30Hurghada to Cairo, any time-dependent of you, will do next in Cairo, the road takes about 06 hours to reach Cairo
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