Discover the highlights of Egypt on this lovely 8-day solo budget tour with a Nile cruise. Explore the attractions of famous cities in Egypt, Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, Karnak Temple, Philae Temple, and the Valley of the Kings. Sail the peaceful Nile for three nights from Aswan to Luxor on a 5-star Nile cruise.
Begin your Egypt 8-day solo budget holiday with a Nile cruise in Cairo. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara, and the Egyptian Museum. Board your seated train from Cairo to Aswan to begin your 3-night solo Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Discover the sites along the Nile valley from Aswan to Luxor.
Enjoy touring the beautiful Temple of Philae and the twin Temple of Kom Ombo. Explore the most intact temple in Egypt, Edfu Temple. Discover the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings. Take your seated train from Luxor back to Cairo for the rest of your 8-day solo budget itinerary in Egypt.
Arrival at Cairo International Airport. 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.
Your actual Egypt 8-day solo budget tour with a Nile cruise just starts right now.
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?
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.
Transfer to Giza Railway to board your seated train to Aswan to begin your 3-night solo Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
Arrival at Aswan railway. Meet and assist by your guide. Transfer to your Nile cruise to begin your 3-night solo cruise. Check into your room, followed by lunch. Enjoy a felucca sailboat ride around Elephantine Island in Aswan.
Free evening, you can discover the city of Aswan.
Optional tour: Nubian Village tour
Today, you are exploring the highlights of the beautiful City of Aswan, the High Dam, the beautiful Temple of Philae, and the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk.
Back to your Nile cruise to set sail to Kom Ombo. Disembark at Kom Ombo to visit the twin Temple of Horus and Sobek.
Back to the cruise to set sail to Edfu. Overnight is in Edfu.
Take a Horse and Carriage to visit the most intact temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Back to the ship to set sail to Luxor via the lock of Esna. Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple upon arrival in Luxor.
Free evening in Luxor to wander through the city. Overnight is in Luxor.
Disembarkation. Visit the magnificent Valley of the Kings, the unique temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon on the west bank of Luxor.
Transfer to Luxor Railway to board your seated train back to Cairo.
Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon over Luxor
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.
Transfer to your hotel for a free evening in Cairo.
Transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure. It is sad to leave, so ask our guides about your next solo budget adventure in Egypt.
