Embark on an unforgettable 13-day Egypt Budget Tour, combining the highlights of Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and a delightful Nile cruise. Immerse yourself in the ancient wonders, vibrant culture, and stunning landscapes of Egypt, all while staying within your budget.
Enjoy one of the best cheap Egypt tour packages. Begin your Egypt budget tour with Nile cruise in 13 days itinerary in Cairo. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Venture from Cairo to Alexandria to discover its great wonders, the Roman Catacombs and the Citadel of Qaitbay. Take your sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan to begin your 3-night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Visit the beautiful Temple of Philae and the impressive Temple of Edfu. Discover the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings. Explore the largest temple in the world, Karnak Temple. Continue to Hurghada for some relaxation on the Red Sea beaches. Discover the fabulous underwater world of the Red Sea. Transfer back from Hurghada to Cairo for the rest of your Egypt budget tour with Nile cruise in 13 days.
This 13-day Egypt Budget Tour offers a rich journey through Egypt’s ancient wonders, vibrant cities, and relaxing Red Sea coast—all at an affordable price. From the pyramids of Cairo and the charm of Alexandria to a scenic Nile cruise and beach time in Hurghada, this itinerary delivers unforgettable experiences without stretching your budget.
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 for free time and the beginning of your Egypt budget tour with Nile cruise in 13 days.
Meals Plan: No Meals Included
Your actual Egypt budget holiday with Nile cruise in 13 days itinerary begins when our tour guide picks you up from your hotel for the tour of 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. 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.
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 back to your hotel.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Your Egypt budget tour with Nile cruise in 13 days itinerary 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 to Alexandria highlights by visiting the Library of Alexandria. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then travel back to Cairo.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Following your breakfast at the hotel, 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, transfer to Giza Railway to board your sleeper train to Aswan to begin your 3-night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
Meals Plan: Breakfast at the hotel & Dinner on the train
A fabulous Nile cruise vacation awaits! Meet and assist 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, transfer to your Nile River cruise to spend your coming three nights of your Egypt budget tour with Nile cruise in 13 days itinerary on board a Nile River cruise.
Optional tour: Nubian Village tour
Meals Plan: Breakfast on the train, Lunch & Dinner on the cruise
Enjoy a free morning onboard your cruise ship or join us on an early optional tour to the great temples of Abu Simbel.
Your Nile cruise ship will set sail to Kom Ombo around lunchtime. Disembark at Kom Ombo to visit the twin Temple of Horus and Sobek. 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 proceed to the nearby Crocodile Museum for a short visit, then back to the cruise ship to set sail to Edfu. Overnight in Edfu.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Before your breakfast you will take a Horse and Carriage to visit the most intact temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horusin Edfu. 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. Once, you reach Luxor, you will visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. These temples are connected by the Sphinxes Avenue and dedicated to the Theban Triad; Amun, Mut and Khonsu.
Overnight in Luxor.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Disembarkation, followed by Luxor West Bank tour. Visit the magnificent Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried. Then proceed to the unique temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, who served as a sole pharaoh for about 20 years. End your tour at the Colossi of Memnon of Amenhotep III. Then, transfer to Hurghada to spend your next four days of your Egypt budget tour with Nile cruise in 13 days itinerary. Enjoy some relaxation on the crystal Red Sea beaches.
Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon over Luxor
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Tours such as diving, safari, snorkeling, glass boat, and submarine rides are available upon request. Discover the beautiful city of Hurghada with our Hurghada day tours.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Tours such as diving, safari, snorkeling, glass boat, and submarine rides are available upon request. Hurghada private transfers are available upon request to go through the city.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Enjoy your Red Sea holiday. Tours such as diving, safari, snorkeling, glass boat, and submarine rides are available upon request.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Your Egypt budget tour with Nile cruise in 13 days itinerary gives you an 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.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Unfortunately, it is the end of your Egypt budget tour with Nile cruise in 13 days, so you will drive from Hurghada to Cairo Airport or get a transfer from your Cairo hotel to Cairo Airport. It is sad to leave, but feel free to contact us about your next adventure in Egypt.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
