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8 Days Egypt Itinerary | Budget Egypt tours

Overview

Our 8 Days Itinerary Cairo Alexandria Luxor and Aswan takes you through the most fascinating cities in the country. From Cairo to Alexandria and from Aswan to Luxor. In fact, you will explore the rich Egypt history with an experienced, professional expert Egyptologist tour guide.

In Cairo, you will discover the biggest and newest Museum, the Grand Egyptian Museum, with the amazing Hanging Obelisk. Also, you will be face-to-face with the old wonder Giza Pyramids, and the Great Sphinx.

In Alexandria, you will visit the biggest Roman tomb, the Catacomb of Kom El Shoqafa, the Pompey Pilla,r and the Serapeum of Alexandria. Also, Alexandria Library and the Qaitbay Citadel.

Meanwhile, in Aswan, you will visit one of the biggest healing centers in the past, Philae temple and Isis chapel.

In Luxor, you will explore the Valley of the Kings, Tutankhamun tomb, Nobles tombs and Karnak temple, and Hatshepsut Temple.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to discover the secrets of ancient Egypt in 8 Days Itinerary Cairo Alexandria Luxor and Aswan. Contact us to get the best price for your Egypt tour package!

Tour Details

Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Tour Location: Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Cairo
Tour Availability Every Day
Pickup & Drop Off: Cairo airport
Tour Type: private Egypt Cheap Budget Tours
Wheelchair: Accessible

Tour highlight

Giza Pyramids Complex & the Great Sphinx
Grand Egyptian Museum
Catacomb of Kom El Shoqafa
Pompey Pillar
Alexandria Library
Qaitbay Citadel from outside
Valley of the Kings
Hatshepsut temple
Colossi of Memnon
Luxor temple
Karnak temple
Edfu temple
Kom Ombo temple
Aswan High Dam
Philae temple

Inclusions

Meet and assist at Cairo airport
Round transfer with an air-conditioned vehicle
Knowledgeable Egyptologist tour guide
2 nights accommodation at a 4**** Hotel in Cairo, first stay
1 night sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor
1 night accommodation at Luxor hotel on B/B basis
1 night’s Aswan hotel on B/B basis
1 night sleeper train from Aswan to Cairo
1 night Cairo hotel, second stay
Entrance fees to all the places in the itinerary
All Service Charges and Taxes

Exclusions

Entrance fee for Cheops Pyramid & Menkaura Pyramid
Entrance fees for the extra tombs in the Valley of the Kings
Tipping for the guide and driver
Beverages during lunches
Any optional tours

What to Pack

Sunglasses / Suncream
Hat/ Scarf
Comfortable shoes and clothes
Heavy clothes in winter

Itinerary

Day 1, Arrival in Cairo

Welcome to the land of Pharaohs! Your tour begins when you are greeted by our representative at Cairo airport who will assist you through immigration and customs formalities. After you have collected your luggage, we will then take you in our deluxe vehicle to check-in at your hotel and have free time till next day.

Meals:

No meals

Day 2, Cairo

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, then start your Giza attractions with the most visited site in Egypt.

Giza Pyramids

We will try to show you the Pyramids area from a different perspective, and your Egyptologist guide will explain the historical part and the spiritual part of the Pyramids according to the latest update.

Open your heart and mind and listen to your guide on why Pyramids were not only tombs for the Kings of Egypt, and how they were used as healing centers, especially since they are aligned with the Orion Belt. Discover the Great Pyramid, Queen Pyramids, Boat Pits, and the Great Sphinx with the mummification temple.

Grand Egyptian Museum

Now it’s time to explore the largest archaeological museum in the world with all the artifacts, including the Tutankhamun collection. In fact, the GEM offers the chance to explore the history, religion, and culture of ancient Egypt through its vast collection of artifacts.

Also, marvel at the Hanging Obelisk, Colossi of Ramesse,s and the Grand Gallery.

Lunch

Freshly cooked lunch will be taken in a local restaurant near the area.

Back to the hotel for overnight

Meals:

Breakfast, lunch

Day 3, Cairo, Alexandria, and Luxor

Depart after breakfast to the pearl of the Mediterranean, Alexandria city, where you will explore Egypt history during the Greco-Roman Era. Start your Alexandria attractions with

Pompey Pillar

It’s located on western section of the city of Alexandria and has nothing to do with Roman General Gaius Pompey. The Pillar was built during the reign of Emperor Diocletian in Egypt around 298 ADS. Now, the pillar standing on the top of the Serapeum temple dedicated to Serapis, the head of the Alexandrian divine triad during the Greco – Roman period

Catacomb of Kom El Shoqafa

Explore the unique tomb, which is the largest Roman Cemetery, which is consisting of three levels cut in the rock under the ground level. Actually, the Catacombs were discovered accidentally by a donkey on September 28, 1900.

There is a lot to see here, like the Rotunda, Triclinium Hall, Banquet Hall, and the Caracalla Hall. Overall, the tomb is a perfect example of its Hellenistic, Egyptian, and early Imperial Roman architecture.

Alexandria Library

The library was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world, and the history of the old and modern one is quite fascinating. Actually, the old one was built in the 3rd century BC during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus.

It was part of a larger research institution called the Mouseion. But the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a modern library and cultural center, was inaugurated in 2002. You will enjoy a guided tour inside the library to discover its different sections and Museums.

Lunch

Enjoy a delicious seafood meal in a local restaurant in Alexandria with the chance for vegetarian meals.

Qaitbay citadel from outside

The Citadel is an amazing Islamic defensive stronghold not only in Egypt but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast, similar to that of Saladin in Cairo. It is located on the western end of Alexandria at the entrance of the eastern harbor on the eastern point of Pharos Island.

In fact, it was built by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay from the Burji Mamluk dynasty. Also, the main reason why it was built is to fortify the city of Alexandria and protect it from external aggression, specifically from the Ottoman Empire.

At the end of the day, you will be back to Giza station and board the sleeper train to Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4, Luxor

After having your breakfast on board the sleeper train, and upon arrival, you will start your Luxor attractions

Karnak temple

Karnak temple, or the cut center of Amun, is the biggest complex in the world. It covers 65 hectares, and it took around 2500 years to be built. In fact, kings from the Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom added parts to the house of Amun, Karnak temples.

Moreover, you can learn about many gods in here, like Mut, Khonsu, Seshat, Horus, Ibis, and Osiris. Besides, the amazing open air Museum artifacts like the Red Chapel of Hatshepsut, White Chapel of Senusret from the 12th dynasty.

Besides, the amazing spiritual, energetic Chapel of Sekhmet, Sacred Lake, and the Scarab.

Lunch

Enjoy a freshly cooked lunch at a local restaurant with a lot of choices like lentil soup, Pasta soup, Tahini, Baba Ghanoush, pickles, rice, Shish tawook, Kofta, and vegetable of the season.

Valley of the Kings

Valley of Kings is one of the places you should not miss when you are in Luxor. In fact, it was the burial place for the Pharaohs for the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties for more than 500 years.

Your visit will include three tombs out of 7 opened tombs, such as KV 1, King Ramesses VII, KV 2, Ramesses IV, KV 11, Ramesses III, KV 16, Ramesses I, KV 4, King Ramesses XI, and KV 62 of Tutankhamun.

Besides, the valuable information about after life from the religious books decorating the walls of the tomb, like the Book of the Dead, Book of Day, Book of Night, Book of holy cow, and Book of Ackr.

Hatshepsut temple

The temple of Deir El Bahari of Hatshepsut shows her life story and how she succeeded in balancing between her male energy and female energy. how she balanced between her spiritual life and material life, and how she built something to keep her memory forever.

On the other hand, you can explore the Punt expedition, Hathor chapel, Anubis chapel, and the divine birth of the queen.

Colossi of Memnon

There are two huge statues that once decorated the entrance of the biggest mummification temple on the west bank for Amenhotep III.

Later on, you will check in at your Luxor hotel and overnight.

Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch, dinner

Day 5, Luxor Edfu Kom Ombo

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel before you check out and start your day tour to some of Aswan’s top attractions.

Edfu temple

The temple of Edfu is the best-preserved temple in Egypt and the 2nd biggest after Karnak. It was consecrated to Horus Behdity and its famous for one of the ancient Egyptian Myths, the struggle between Horus and Seth.

Lunch

Enjoy a snack lunch on the way to Kom Ombo like Koshary, and pudding rice in the car.

Kom Ombo temple

It’s almost in ruin but still has amazing and unique carvings never been found in other temples, plus it was the 2nd biggest healing center in the past. explore the surgical instruments, Nilometer, Calendar, and ancient Egyptian festivals.

Moreover, the Sanatorium and the Crocodile Museum are by the exit.

Later, we will drive to Aswan to check into your hotel and overnight.

Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch, dinner

Day 6, Aswan, Cairo

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, then check out and start your Aswan highlights

Aswan High Dam

The Aswan High Dam was built to control the flood and generate electricity capacity to each edge of Egypt. Actually, the Aswan Low Dam was built first in 1898, butit was not enough to control the annual flooding. So, the High Dam was built starting in 1960 and was opened in the spring of 1971.

As a result, the world’s largest artificial lake was created, Lake Nasser. The High Dam helps Egypt to control the flood, supplies water for irrigation throughout the year, and provides half of Egypt’s power demands at that time. Besides, improving fishing, navigation across the Nile, and tourism.

Philae temple

End your Aswan day tour with Philae temple (Isis temple) on Agilkia Island to the south of Aswan Dam. Isis temple is a great source of Egyptian Mythology and ancient Egyptian religion.

Listen to the Myth of Osiris and Seth and what the loyal wife Isis did to collect her husband’s pieces. Also, watch the last Hieroglyphic text in the whole of Egypt and the famous Crocodile transporting Osiris’s body on its back from Abydos to Philae.

Although the Philae temple was the last place where ancient Egyptian religion was practiced, even after the spread of Christianity. Marvel Hathor temple and Kiosk of Trajan from the Roman Er, with the most beautiful capitals in Egypt.

If you want to know more about pregnancy and divine birth, visit the Mammisi and watch the decorations started with Ptolemy III Euergetes, Ptolemy VIII, and continued by Ptolemy XII.

Lunch

Freshly cooked lunch at an amazing restaurant near the Aswan Dam.

After that, you will drive to Aswan train station to board the sleeper train to Cairo

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7, Cairo

Once the train reaches Cairo, you will join your guide to start your Cairo attractions starting with

Cairo citadel

Cairo Citadel of Saladin is located on the highest point in Cairo, the Moqattam Hills. It was built by El-Nasir Salah El-Din Yusuf Ibn Ayyub. Actually, the Citadel is a must-visit site for anyone interested in history, architecture, and culture.

It was built in the 12th century by Saladin, the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, to protect the city from Crusader attacks. In fact, there are a lot to see while you are here, such as the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Al-Nasir Muhammad Mosque, the National Military Museum, andthe Police Museum.

Moreover, the best chance to shoot beautiful photos from the highest point in Cairo for the city.

Lunch

Lunch will be taken at a local restaurant near Saqqara.

Saqqara Pyramid complex

Saqqara is known for the first stone structure in the world, the Step Pyramid but also known as the astral gate and famous for the detailed astral projection written on the Unas Pyramid. Here, you will visit many sites like the Idut tomb, the Unas Pyramid, Serdab, and the Heb Sed Festival Hall.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8, final departure

Breakfast at the hotel

Check-out

Drive to Cairo airport for the final departure

Meals: Breakfast

8 Days Itinerary Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Aswan price

Adult Price = 1300 €

Kids 0-5 years = free of charge

Kids 5 -11 years = 50% of the adult price

Booking

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FAQ & Notes:

What are the main highlights of Egypt Cheap Budget Tours?

The Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, the Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, and the Valley of Kings. Moreover, the Aswan High Dam, Philae temple, Kom Ombo temple, Horus temple, and Alexandria attractions.

What do I need to pack for Egypt Cheap Budget Tours?

You need to pack light clothes in summer and heavy ones during winter, comfortable walking shoes, sunhats, glasses, sunscreen and water bottles are recommended.

Does the tour package include travel insurance?

Travel insurance is not part of any of our Egypt vacation packages. We seriously recommend that you buy travel insurance independently.

What should I know about money and payment in Egypt?

The local currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP). Although most hotels and larger restaurants accept credit cards, it is recommended to carry cash when visiting smaller establishments and markets. There are ATMs around major cities.

How can I book a Budget Egypt tour with Egy tour packages?

You can book Egypt Cheap Budget Tours by calling customers’ service or online through our website. Our team will assist you with booking questions as well as queries on anything.