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. Transfer to your hotel and the beginning of your 6 day Egypt budget tour with felucca cruise.
Meals Plan: No Meals Included
Your actual 6 day Egypt itinerary with felucca cruise begins when our tour guide picks you up from your hotel to commence your tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the GEM Museum.
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, head to Giza Railway to board your sleeper train to Aswan to begin your 2-day Felucca adventure.
Meals Plan: Breakfast at the hotel, Lunch & Dinner on the train
You’re going to spend the next night of your 6 days Egypt budget tour with felucca cruise on board a Felucca River cruise. Meet your guide at Aswan Railway to commence your Aswan tour. Explore the highlights of the beautiful City of Aswan such as the High Dam, one of the great engineering feats in the 1960s. Then proceed to the beautiful Temple of Isis at Philae Island. Philae Temple is one of Aswan’s most beautiful ancient sites, dedicated mainly to the goddess Isis. It stands on Agilkia Island and is famous for its elegant columns, detailed carvings, and stunning Nile setting.
End your tour at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. The Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan reveals how ancient Egyptians carved massive stone monuments directly from the bedrock. It gives you a rare look at ancient building techniques and shows the enormous scale they planned for their obelisks. Then, board your Felucca Nile cruise. Enjoy the Nile landscape in Aswan while cruising.
Meals Plan: Breakfast on the train, Lunch & Dinner on the felucca
Breakfast and disembarkation. Visit the famous Camel Market (every Saturday and Sunday). Daraw has one of the largest camel markets in Egypt. Most of the camels come in caravans from Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan along the Darb Al Arba’een (Forty Days Rd) to just north of Abu Simbel before being trucked to Daraw. It is a picturesque sight and fascinating to see the trading; sometimes there are as many as 2000 camels. Visiting the Camel Market adds a great value to your Egypt budget tour with felucca cruise.
Then, travel to Kom Ombo to visit the twin Temple of Horus and Sobek together with the Crocodile Museum. This temple was built in the Ptolemaic period. Due to the conflict between Sobek and Horus, the ancient Egyptians felt it necessary to separate their temple spaces within one temple. The Kom Ombo Temple has two entrances, courts, colonnades, Hypostyle halls, and sanctuaries, one side for each god.
Venture to the most intact temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Edfu Temple is one of the most striking and complete of ancient Egyptian temples and is dedicated to the worship of the god Horus. Situated on the western bank of the Nile, its construction began during the reign of Ptolemy III (246–221 BC) in 237 BC, but was completed in the reign of Ptolemy XII (80–51 BC) in 57 BC, 180 years later. Savor your lunch at a local restaurant, then, head to your hotel in Luxor for a free evening.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel, then visit the magnificent Valley of the Kings. Here, the pharaohs of the New Kingdom period were buried trying to be hidden from the Grave Robbers. There’re 65 tombs were discovered till now while Ramses VIII’s tomb is not found yet. Your guide will recommend the best three open tombs to visit. From the Valley of the Kings to the unique Temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years as a sole pharaoh. You will end your tour at the Colossi of Memnon, which survived from the Temple of Amenhotep III.
Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then visit the magnificent Karnak Temple. Karnak Temple is the largest ancient religious complex in Egypt and one of Luxor’s most remarkable sights. Its giant columns, sacred halls, and detailed carvings reveal the grandeur of the pharaohs and the power of ancient Thebes. End your Luxor tour at the majestic Temple of Luxor. Luxor Temple is beautifully set in the heart of Luxor on the east bank of the Nile. Transfer to Luxor railway to board your sleeper train to Cairo for another day of your affordable 6 day Egypt tour with felucca.
Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon over Luxor
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on the train
Enjoy a spiritual day with your cheap 6 day Egypt felucca cruise tour. 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. The Hanging Church is one of the oldest and most famous Coptic churches in Egypt. It is admired for its beautiful wooden ceiling, rich icons, and deep spiritual importance in Egypt’s Christian history.
Proceed to Abu Serga Church. Abu Serga Church is one of the most important Coptic churches and is closely linked to the Holy Family’s journey in Egypt. It is especially known for its ancient architecture and the crypt where the Holy Family is believed to have stayed. End your Cairo spiritual tour at the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Ben Ezra Synagogue is one of the oldest and most important Jewish landmarks in Old Cairo. Known for its rich history and unique architecture. It is also famous for the Geniza documents discovered there. Which revealed valuable details about Jewish life in the medieval Middle East.
Finally, shop at the largest market in Egypt, Khan El-Khalili Bazaar. Filled with colorful shops, traditional crafts, spices, jewelry, and local souvenirs. Then, conclude your 6 day Egypt budget tour with felucca cruise with a transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure. It is sad to leave us, but feel free to contact us about your next adventure in Egypt.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
