Best 12 day Egypt budget tour from India. Prepare to embark on a remarkable adventure through the land of ancient wonders, where history and culture come alive. This budget-friendly tour is designed to provide you with an immersive experience, allowing you to discover the treasures of Egypt without breaking the bank.
Discover the beauty and wonders of Egypt with our Egypt tours from India. Begin your 12 day Egypt budget tour from India in Cairo. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum. Board your sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan to begin your 3-night Nile River cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
Explore the beautiful sites along the Nile valley from Aswan to Luxor. Discover Philae Temple, Edfu Temple, Karnak Temple, and the Valley of the Kings. Travel by road from Luxor to Hurghada for some relaxation on the wonderful beaches of the Red Sea. Travel from Hurghada back to Cairo for the rest of your Egypt budget tour from India.
Our carefully crafted 12 day Egypt budget tour from India ensures that you make the most of your time, offering a perfect blend of historical exploration, cultural immersion, and leisurely relaxation. With comfortable accommodations, knowledgeable tour guides, and a friendly atmosphere, this Egypt 12-day budget tour from India promises to create memories that will last a lifetime.
1165 USD per person in a twin/double room (2-16 people).
1980 USD per single traveler (Traveling alone).
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 and the beginning of your 12 day Egypt tour from India.
Your actual 12 day Egypt budget tour from India begins when our professional tour guide picks you up from your hotel to commence your tour to 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. Are you ready to discover it from the inside? (Optional). 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 back to your hotel.
Explore the fantastic contents of the historical Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Hundreds of objects from all periods of Egypt’s past are displayed on the 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.
Transfer to Giza Railway to board your sleeper train to Aswan to begin your 3-night Nile River cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
Explore the highlights of the beautiful City of Aswan such as the High Dam, one of the great engineering feats of the 1960s. Then proceed to the beautiful Temple of Isis at Philae Island. This temple was built during the Greco-Roman era and, was dedicated to Isis, goddess of Love and Magic in ancient Egypt. You will end your Aswan tour at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk.
Then, transfer to your Nile cruise ship to spend the next four days of your 12 day Egypt budget tour from India on board a Nile River cruise. Overnight in Aswan.
Optional tour: Nubian Village tour
Enjoy a free morning or join us on an optional tour to the phenomenal temples of Abu Simbel.
Your Nile cruise ship will set sail to Kom Ombo around the lunchtime. Disembark at Kom Ombo to visit the twin Temple of Horus and Sobek. It was built during the Greco-Roman period. It was built over the ruined temple of the New Kingdom. 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.
Enjoy a short visit to the Crocodile Museum, before you go back to your Nile cruise ship to set sail to Edfu. Overnight in Edfu.
Before/after breakfast, you will take a horse and carriage to the Temple of Horus in Edfu. This temple is the most intact temple in Egypt and it was built during the Greco-Roman period. The Temple of Edfu is fully inscribed with reliefs and hieroglyphs on its exterior and interior walls.
Take your carriage back to your cruise ship to set sail to Luxor via the Lock of Esna. Upon arrival in Luxor, you will visit the impressive Temple of Karnak and the majestic Temple of Luxor. Both temples were dedicated to the Theban Triad; Amun, Mut and Khonsu. Overnight in Luxor.
Disembarkation, followed by visiting the impressive Valley of the Kings. The Valley of the Kings is one of the most important highlights not only in Luxor but throughout Egypt. The Ancient Egyptians named it (Ta-Iset-Ma’at), which means “the Place of Truth”. The Valley of the Kings is the necropolis of the great Egyptian pharaohs of the 18th to the 20th Dynasty (1550-1080 BCE). Tuthmosis I was the first pharaoh who was buried at the Valley of the Kings while Ramses XI was the last pharaoh who was buried there.
From the Valley of the Kings to the unique Temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, and then to Colossi of Memnon of Amenhotep III. Then, transfer to Hurghada for beach activities and relaxation. Explore the stunning underwater world by your own. You will enjoy four full days of your 12 day Egypt budget tour from India of relaxation in Hurghada.
Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Ballooning over Luxor
Tours such as diving, safari, snorkeling, glass boat, and submarine rides are available upon request. Explore the beautiful city with our exclusive Hurghada day tours and Hurghada transfers.
Enjoy a free day with your Hurghada vacation. Tours such as diving, safari, snorkeling, glass boat, and submarine rides are available upon request.
Enjoy a free day with your Red Sea holiday. Tours such as diving, safari, snorkeling, glass boat, and submarine rides are available upon request.
You have the option to stay in Hurghada if your international flight is in the afternoon the next day but if your flight is in the early morning, then you will travel to Cairo to stay the night there. Enjoy your last night of your Egypt budget tour from India.
Conclude your 12 day Egypt budget tour from India by traveling from Hurghada to Cairo Airport or a transfer from your Cairo hotel to Cairo Airport. It is sad to leave, so feel free to contact us about your next adventure in Egypt.
