Value and budget travel
Egypt Budget Explorer
Egypt Budget Explorer
All the essentials of Cairo, Luxor and Aswan at a lower price point, using comfortable 3-star hotels and overnight trains.
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Cairo · Luxor · Aswan
- Small group
Quick facts
- Duration
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Starts / ends
- Cairo → Cairo
- Trip format
- Small group
- Group size
- Up to 16 travellers
- Activity level
- Moderate
- Recommended ages
- All ages on request
- Best months
- Year-round
- Languages
- English
- Meals
- Breakfast daily
Trip highlights
- Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
- Egyptian Museum
- Karnak and the Valley of the Kings
- Philae Temple and the High Dam
- Overnight sleeper train experience
Best for: Students, backpackers and value-focused travellers
Day-by-day itinerary
Every day below can be reordered, shortened or extended on a private departure.
Group transfer from the airport and hotel check-in.
Meals: None. Overnight: Cairo.
What is included
- 7 nights accommodation and sleeper trains
- Daily breakfast
- Licensed guides on all touring days
- Group transfers
- Entrance fees listed
Not included
- International flights
- Visa
- Most meals
- Domestic flights
Choose your accommodation level
The same itinerary, three levels of comfort. Pick a tier when you request your booking and we confirm the exact properties in writing before any payment.
Comfort
4-star hotels and 5-star cruise (Comfort)
Well-located 4-star properties and standard cabins where a cruise is included. Private guiding, private transfers and daily breakfast are always included.
Standard double or twin rooms, air conditioned, with private bathroom
- Private licensed guide
- Private air-conditioned transfers
- Daily breakfast
- All listed entrance fees
- Standard room or cabin
Superior
5-star hotels and deluxe cruise (Superior)
Our most-booked tier. 5-star hotels in prime locations, deluxe cabins on the river and upgraded vehicles, with selected lunches included.
Superior or upgraded rooms, upper-deck cabins where available
- Private licensed Egyptologist
- Upgraded private vehicle
- Daily breakfast and selected lunches
- All listed entrance fees
- Superior room or upper-deck cabin
- Priority check-in assistance
Luxury
Luxury hotels and premium cruise
Landmark and boutique properties, suites or view rooms where available, premium river accommodation and a senior Egyptologist, with meet-and-greet at every airport.
Suites, view rooms or premium cabins, subject to availability
- Senior private Egyptologist
- Luxury vehicle with dedicated driver
- Daily breakfast, lunches and selected dinners
- All listed entrance fees
- Suite or premium cabin where available
- Airport meet-and-greet and fast-track assistance
- 24/7 direct contact with your trip manager
Upcoming dates
Private departures run on any date you choose. The dates below are currently held open for shared departures.
- 10 Oct 202612 places left
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- 10 Mar 202712 places left