Enjoy a fabulous 10-day Egypt budget tour package. Step into an exciting and memorable journey through the amazing cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Aswan. This trip is planned to give you a complete experience while keeping your travel budget in mind. This thoughtfully crafted itinerary combines the best of ancient wonders, cultural treasures, and affordable accommodations to ensure a remarkable adventure through Egypt.
Explore the wonders of Egypt with our exclusive Egypt budget tours. Begin your 10-day Egypt budget tour itinerary (Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor & Aswan) in Cairo. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, and the stunning contents of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Board your sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan. Explore the beautiful Temple of Philae and the phenomenal Temples of Abu Simbel. Venture from Aswan to Luxor, visiting Kom Ombo Temple and Edfu Temple on your way. Discover Luxor highlights, the Valley of the Kings, and the Karnak Temple. Board your sleeper train from Luxor back to Cairo. Travel from Cairo to explore Alexandria highlights. Return back to Cairo for the rest of your 10-day Egypt budget tour package.
The 10 Day Egypt Budget Tour to Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Aswan offers an unforgettable journey through Egypt’s most iconic cities—without breaking the bank. From the Great Pyramids and ancient Alexandria to the majestic temples of Luxor and the charm of Aswan, this tour delivers rich history, vibrant culture, and incredible value. Discover the best of Egypt on a budget-friendly adventure that doesn’t compromise on experience.
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will meet and assist by our representative of “Egypt Best Vacations” who will help you through the arrival and visa regulations. Then, transfer to your hotel for free time and the beginning of your 10-day Egypt budget tour.
Meals Plan: No Meals Included
Your actual 10-day Egypt budget tour (Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor & Aswan) begins when our tour guide picks you up from your hotel for the tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and Saqqara.
Today, you will visit the Giza Plateau. Today’s tour includes the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure with the great Sphinx. The only ancient wonder which still remains (Khufu’s pyramid) awaits you. Today you will learn about the history of the pyramids, how they were constructed, and why they were constructed.
Savor your lunch at a local restaurant, then proceed to the Grand Egyptian Museum. Explore the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian treasures in one stunning modern complex. You’ll stand face-to-face with the full Tutankhamun collection and enjoy immersive galleries that bring Egypt’s history to life. Then, transfer to Giza station to board your sleeper train to Aswan.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on the train
Meet and assist at Aswan Railway by your guide to commence your tour to Aswan wonders. Visit the beautiful Philae Temple, which was built during the Greco-Roman era, and dedicated to Isis, goddess of Love and Magic in ancient Egypt. Then proceed to the High Dam, one of the great engineering feats of 1960s. End your Aswan tour at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Then, head to your hotel in Aswan. Free evening in Aswan.
Optional tour: Nubian Village Tour
Meals Plan: Breakfast on the train
Venture to Abu Simbel to visit the phenomenal Temples of Ramses II and his beloved wife Nefertari. The temples of Abu Simbel are considered among the most celebrated achievements of ancient Egypt. The two temples were cut in the cliffs about 310 Km south of Aswan. The Great Temple was built for Ramses II (1279-1213 BC), while the Small Temple was built for his beloved wife, Queen Nefertari. Because of the rising water of Aswan High Dam, the temples had to be saved and rescued in a magnificent world rescue operation of temples in Lower Nubia. Then, return back to Aswan for a free evening.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Breakfast at the hotel, then travel by road to Kom Ombo to visit the Twin Temple of Sobek and Horus in Kom Ombo. The temple began during the time of Ptolemy V and was completed by the time of Emperor Tiberius. The emperors Domitian, Caracalla, and others added to the temple. So it took about 400 years to finish. Then head to the Crocodile Museum beside the temple.
Venture from Kom Ombo to Edfu to have your lunch at a local restaurant. Visit the most intact temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus in Edfu. The Temple of Edfu is fully inscribed with reliefs and hieroglyphs on its exterior and interior walls. Then, head to your hotel in Luxor. You will spend the next two days of your 10-day Egypt budget tour in Luxor.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Explore the largest temple in the world, the Temple of Karnak. The Temple/Complex of Karnak was the great god’s chief sanctuary and much larger than any other monument in Egypt. It lies about 3km north of Luxor Temple. This huge and splendid complex which actually contains many separate temples covers 1700 years of expansion and an area of 300 acres.
From Karnak Temple to the majestic Temple of Luxor. The Temple of Luxor was built by the 18th Dynasty pharaoh Amenhotep III (1387-1349 BCE), the grandson of the military genius Tuthmosis III. The temple was expanded by the 19th Dynasty pharaoh Ramses II (1279-1213 BCE). Numerous other sovereigns, including Tutankhamun, Horemhab, and Alexander the Great enriched the construction with reliefs, inscriptions, and minor buildings. Then, transfer back to your hotel for a free evening in Luxor.
Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon over Luxor
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Today, you will visit the glorious tombs of the Valley of the Kings. The pharaohs during the New Kingdom ceased building pyramids and cut their tombs deep into the mountain trying to hide them from grave robbers. There are 65 tombs in the Valley of the Kings, your guide will recommend the best three tombs of the ones that are open to visit. From the glorious Valley of the Kings to the unique temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut who served as solo pharaoh for about 20 years. You will end your trip at the giant Colossi of Memnon which survives from the Temple of pharaoh Amenhotep III. Then, transfer to Luxor railway to board your sleeper train back to Cairo.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Dinner on the train
From Giza station, you will visit the Citadel of Saladin, which was built in 1172 to protect Cairo from the Crusaders. At the citadel, you can visit the White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha, which is one of its most prominent features. Continue to Coptic Cairo District to visit the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Your tour will conclude in the largest market in Egypt, Khan El-Khalili, a historical bazaar. Then, head to your hotel for a free evening in Cairo.
Meals Plan: Breakfast on the train
Your 10-day Egypt budget tour is taking you to explore the coastal wonders of the beautiful city of Alexandria. Upon arrival, you will visit the famous Roman Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa. The catacombs are huge Egyptian tombs and royal cemeteries with Ptolemaic and Roman influences. The catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa are one the largest Roman burial sites not just in Alexandria but in Egypt. These catacombs started as a private tomb for a wealthy family, then became a public cemetery. The catacombs house more than 300 tombs.
From the catacombs to the nearby Pompey’s Pillar. Many of the ancient historians did not tell us more details about the “Pompey’s Pillar” but about the buildings that stood nearby and have disappeared now. The hill on which the pillar is erected was covered with temples and houses a long time before the Roman era. It was the place of the Citadel of Rhakotis. A temple was dedicated to Osiris-Serapis was built on the mountain.
From the Pompey’s Pillar to the magnificent Citadel of Qaitbay. The Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria is one of the most important fortifications in Egypt. It was constructed by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay to defend Egypt against the Ottomans/Turks. You will end your tour in Alexandria by visiting the Library of Alexandria. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then return back to Cairo for final night of your 10-day Egypt budget tour itinerary.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Conclude your 10-day Egypt budget tour with a transfer to Cairo Airport for your final departure. It is really sad to leave, but feel free to contact us about your next adventure in Egypt.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
