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8 Day Egypt Budget Tour: Pharaoh’s Quest

Magnificent 8-day Egypt budget tour itinerary. Get ready for an extraordinary eight-day adventure through the captivating cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Aswan, carefully designed to provide an immersive 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 an unforgettable journey through Egypt.

Explore the wonders of Egypt with our exclusive Egypt budget tours. Begin your 8-day Egypt budget tour (Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor & Aswan) in Cairo. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza and the fabulous contents of the Egyptian Museum. Board your sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan. Visit the beautiful Temple of Philae in Aswan. Travel from Aswan to Luxor visiting Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples on your way.

Discover the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings, and the largest temple in the world, Karnak Temple. Board your sleeper train from Luxor back to Cairo. Venture from Cairo to Alexandria to discover the Roman Catacombs and the Citadel of Qaitbay. Return back to Cairo for the rest of your 8-day Egypt budget tour package.

Price Includes

  • Meet & assist service upon arrival and departure
  • All transfers as per the itinerary by air-conditioned vehicles
  • 3-star hotel in Cairo on a Bed and Breakfast basis
  • 3-star hotel in Aswan on a Bed and Breakfast basis
  • 3-star hotel in Luxor on a Bed and Breakfast basis
  • Entrance fees per the itinerary
  • Hotel picks up and drops off
  • Sleeper train tickets from Cairo to Aswan and from Luxor to Cairo on a half board basis
  • Licensed Egyptologists tour guides
  • All service charges and local taxes

Price Excludes

  • International flights
  • Arrival visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities
  • Drinks and meals when not included
  • Any optional tour

Children Policy

  • Children from 0 – 2 years get 70% off
  • Children from 3 – 5 years get 60% off
  • Children from 6 – 11 years get 50% off
  • Children from 12 years are considered adults
Highlights of this 8-day Egypt budget tour
  • Visiting the only ancient wonder still standing, the Great Pyramid of Khufu when you visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the giant Sphinx
  • The fabulous contents of the impressive Egyptian Museum
  • The stunning Roman Catacombs in Alexandria
  • Ponder over the ancient Egyptian afterlife and underworld at the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings
  • The largest temple in the world, Karnak Temple in Luxor
  • The beautiful Temple of Philae in Aswan, the Pearl of Egypt
Itinerary
8 Day Egypt Budget Tour: Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor And Aswan

Day 1Arrive in Cairo, Egypt

Let the magic of Egypt unfold! Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, ‘Egypt Best Vacations’ will be your first taste of Egyptian hospitality, helping you navigate formalities and delivering you to your hotel, where your 8-day budget tour officially begins.

Day 2Visit Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Saqqara

Your 8-day Egypt budget adventure kicks off as the our tour guide picks you up from your hotel, starting with a mesmerizing tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and Saqqara. Get ready for an unforgettable journey!

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.

Then on to the first pyramid in history, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara. Saqqara is one of the most important and richest necropolises in Egypt. It was the cemetery of Memphis, the 1st capital city of United Egypt in 3200 BCE. Then, transfer to Giza Railway to board your sleeper train to Aswan.

Day 3Aswan Tour

Meet and assist at Aswan Railway by your guide to commence your Aswan tour. 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, transfer to your hotel in Aswan. Free evening in Aswan.

Optional tour: Nubian Village Tour

Day 4Kom Ombo - Edfu - Luxor

Breakfast at the hotel, then venture 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. 

Travel 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, transfer to your hotel in Luxor

Day 5Luxor highlights Tour

Brace yourself for an unforgettable day on your Luxor adventure! Get ready to tick off some of Egypt’s greatest hits during this action-packed exploration of the city’s iconic treasures. So, enjoy your breakfast at the hotel before visiting the magnificent Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried. Then proceed to the unique Hatshepsut Temple, the female pharaoh who ruled Egypt for a bout 20 years as a sole pharaoh. Then take a look at the giant Colossi of Memnon of Amenhotep III.

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then proceed to the massive Karnak Temple and majestic Luxor Temple. These two temples were dedicated to the Theban Triad; Amun, Mut and Khonsu. Then, transfer to Luxor Railway to board your sleeper train to Cairo. 

Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Over Luxor

Day 6Tour to Egyptian Museum, Saladin Citadel and Khan El-Khalili

From Giza Railway to explore the fantastic contents of the historical Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Hundreds of objects from all periods of the Egyptian past are displayed on two floors of the museum.
From the museum to the Citadel of the Sunni Muslim leader Saladin, which was built in 1172 to protect Cairo against the Crusaders. The White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha is a prominent feature of the Citadel. You will finish your tour today at the historical bazaar of Khan el Khalili, the largest bazaar in the Middle East. Then, transfer to your hotel for a free evening. 

Day 7Alexandria highlights Tour

Your 8-day Egypt budget tour is taking you to explore the coastal wonders of the beautiful city of Alexandria. So, you will take a transfer from Cairo to 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 travel back to Cairo for the final night of your 8-day Egypt budget tour package.

Day 8End your 8-day Egypt budget tour

Conclude your 8-day Egypt budget tour with a transfer to Cairo Airport for your final departure. It is really sad to leave, so ask our guide about your next adventure in Egypt.

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