Perfect 14 days budget-friendly tour package
This 14 days Budget-Friendly Tour Package exploring the full Nile Valley with a Nile River Cruise is an excellent option for those who want to discover the best of Egypt without breaking the bank. This tour package includes visits to iconic landmarks such as Cairo, Giza, Luxor, and Aswan, with additional time to explore lesser-known sites. It also includes a Nile River Cruise, allowing visitors to relax and enjoy the scenic beauty of the river while visiting some of the most impressive ancient temples along its banks. While this tour may be more affordable than luxury options, visitors still experience an unforgettable journey through one of the world’s most historic and diverse regions. In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at what to expect from a 14 days Budget-Friendly Tour Package – Full Nile Valley with Nile Cruise, along with tips for making the most of your experience while staying within your budget.
Tour Details:
- Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
- Tour Location: Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Aswan, & Abu Simbel
- Tour Availability: Available Everyday
- Pickup & Drop Off: Cairo Airport
- Tour Type: Private
Tour Highlights:
Cairo & Giza Highlights:
- Giza Pyramids
- Sphinx
- Cairo Museums
- Cairo’s Citadel
- Muhamed Ali Mosque
- Islamic Cairo
- Coptic Cairo
- Khan El Khalili Tourist Bazaar
Luxor Highlights:
- Luxor Temple
- Luxor Museum
- Karnak Temples
- Valley of the Kings
- Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple
- Colossi of Memnon
- Esna Temple of Khnum
Aswan Highlights:
- Philae Temple
- Abu Simbel Temples
- The Nubian Museum
- Gebel el-Silsila
- Kom Ombo Temple of Sobek
- Edfu Temple of Horus
Tour Inclusions:
- Meet and assist service at all destinations.
- Domestic flights bookings
- All transfers by private A.C Cars.
- Egyptologist guides during all your tours.
- Entrance fees to all the sights are mentioned in the itinerary.
- All service charges and taxes.
- Accommodation (If desired)
Tour Exclusions:
- Any Optional tours.
- Egypt entry visa.
- Tipping.
Tour Itinerary:
A Full Nile Valley with Nile Cruise trip covers the complete itinerary of the above Full Nile Valley trip, which spans Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel, in addition to a 3-night dahabiya cruise along the Nile River.
14 days and 13 nights
Day 1 – Arrival day
- Arrive at Cairo Int’l Airport, clear customs and immigration, and transit to the hotel to relax.
- Free afternoon/evening in Cairo to settle in.
- Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2 – Touring day
- Explore the Pyramids of Giza, ride camels on Sahara Desert dunes, and visit the Great Sphinx.
- Overnight in Cairo.
Day 3 – Touring day
- Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (expected opening November 2022) and then visit the Royal Mummy Collection at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
- Overnight in Cairo.
Day 4 – Touring day
- Explore the Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Mosque, the Coptic Quarter, Old Islamic Cairo, and the medieval Khan el Khalili bazaar.
- Overnight in Cairo.
Day 5 – Transit day
- Free morning in Cairo to relax or explore more on your own.
- Fly from Cairo to down Aswan in the early afternoon (1.5 hours).
- Free evening in Aswan to settle in.
- Overnight in Aswan.
Day 6 – Touring day
- Explore the Temple of Isis at Philae and then visit the Nubian Museum.
- Overnight in Aswan.
Day 7 – Touring day
- Strike out on a day trip by road to Abu Simbel (3 hours each way).
- Visit the Temples of Ramses II and Nefertari at Abu Simbel.
- Overnight in Aswan.
Day 8 – Sailing day
- Board the Dahabiya sailing yacht late morning and embark on your Nile cruise.
- On arrival in Kom Ombo, hop off the boat for a visit to the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris.
- Overnight aboard the Dahabiya sailing yacht.
Day 9 – Sailing day
- On arrival at Gebel el-Silsila, hop off the boat for a visit to the ancient quarries and rarely-visited tombs that lay nearly forgotten along the banks of the Nile.
- Overnight aboard the Dahabiya sailing yacht.
Day 10 – Sailing day
- On arrival in Edfu, hop off the boat for a visit to the Temple of Horus and Hathor.
- Overnight aboard the Dahabiya sailing yacht.
Day 11 – Touring and transit day
- On arrival in Esna, disembark and visit the Temple of Khnum.
- Transit by road from Esna to Luxor in the morning (1.5 hours).
- Free afternoon/evening in Luxor.
- Overnight in Luxor.
Day 12 – Touring day
- Explore Luxor Temple, Luxor Museum, and the Temple of Karnak on Luxor’s eastern bank.
- Overnight in Luxor.
Day 13 – Touring day
- Explore the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon on Luxor’s western bank.
- Overnight in Luxor.
Day 14 – Departure day
- Fly from Luxor back to Cairo in the morning or afternoon (1 hour).
- Connect to your international outbound departure flight from Egypt.