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Egypt Budget Tour

Egypt Budget

Egypt Budget Tour 12 days will take you on a wonderful journey to the most stunning places of Egypt. 11 nights / 12 days / 05 nights in Cairo + 01 night at Sleeper Train + 01 night in Aswan + 03 nights Nile Cruise + 02 nights in Hurghada

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Egypt Budget Tour  

12 days will take you on a wonderful journey to the most stunning places of Egypt. 11 nights / 12 days  / 05 nights in Cairo + 01 night at Sleeper Train + 01 night in Aswan + 03 nights Nile Cruise + 02 nights in Hurghada

Tour Type: Romantic & Honeymoon Indulgence & Luxury Sightseeing Family Friendly

Package Itinerary

Day 1 - Cairo: Arrival

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Welcome to  Egypt! 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,  he will then take you in our deluxe vehicle, to your Cairo hotel for check-in and overnight. 

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Day 2 - Cairo: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Sakkara, Memphis

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Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a full-day tour. In the morning you will be driven to see the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx: the most famous monuments of not only ancient Egypt but of the entire ancient world!.

After lunch at a local restaurant, you will be taken to Sakkara to see the very first pyramid ever built; the Step Pyramid of Djoser. You will also get the chance to see the mastaba of Kagemni, one of the most important tombs of the sixth dynasty in ancient Egypt. You will then be able to marvel at the Pyramid Texts inside the Pyramid of Teti before heading off to the ancient capital of Egypt: Memphis!

After this amazing trip through Egypt's pharaonic past at the end of this beautiful day, You will be driven back to your hotel.

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Day 3 - Alexandria: Qaitbay Citadel, Pompey's Pillar, Montazah Gardens, Bibliotheca Alexandrina

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Your day starts with breakfast in your hotel followed by a drive, in our air-conditioned vehicle, to Alexandria.

Your visit to this beautiful city, originally built by Alexander the Great, includes the Citadel of Qaitbay, where, about 1480 AD, the Mameluke Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay fortified the site, which held the ruins of the Alexandria Lighthouse.  then you will visit the  Pompey's Pillar, the biggest memorial column in Egypt, made of red granite, then visit Montazah Gardens, a private park where world leaders often meet and finally  you will visit the New Alexandria Library (Bibliotheca Alexandrina), inaugurated on October 16, 2002, with shelf space for eight million books, with the main reading room on eleven levels.

Lunch will be supplied at a local restaurant in the middle of this exciting tour, and at the end of the day you will have a tired, but fulfilled, drive back to Cairo.



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Day 4 - Cairo: Egyptian Museum, Citadel with Mohamed Ali Mosque, Old Cairo Churches, Khan Khalili Bazaar & Cairo / Aswan by Sleeper Train

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After breakfast you will be taken to the Egyptian Museum: gaze at the wonders of King Tutankhamen, including his golden death mask; stare upon the mummies of some of Egypt's ancient pharaohs (optional); lose yourself in the many rooms and galleries, where thousands of artifacts are awaiting your visit.

After lunch, at a local restaurant, you will be taken to the Citadel of Saladin, the fortress built between 1176 and 1183 AD, to protect Cairo from the Crusaders and rebuilt by Muhammad Ali Pasha, whose mosque is a "must-see".


From here you will be taken on a tour of Cairo famous Churches, including The Hanging Church and the Church of St. George the Martyr, 2 churches built into the walls of the Fort of Babylon and its remains could be Cairo's oldest structures; and the Church of Abu Serga (St. Sergius), where, it is said, the Holy Family took shelter in a cave, with the church being erected her to commemorate this. This whole area is a world-famous destination for Pilgrims.

At the end of this exciting day, you will be driven to your hotel to check out and then driven to see the old market of Cairo (Khan El-Khalili) before being taken to Ramses railway station, where you will board the night sleeper service to Aswan, which departs at 20:25. Dinner is served once Cairo has disappeared behind you.


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Day 5 - Aswan: High Dam, Philae Temple

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Around 08;15 you will arrive at Aswan train station. Here you will be met and assisted by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel for check-in. 

In the Afternoon you will be driven to see the High Dam, the world's largest rock-filled dam, and then a short sail to the Temple of Philae moved to the island of Agilika after the waters of Lake Nasser flooded its original location. You will be transferred back to your hotel and overnight.

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Day 6 - Nile Cruise: Aswan (Free Day)

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After breakfast, it is time to check out and then you will be met and assisted by our representative who will transfer you to your cruise boat: your floating hotel for your next 3 nights.

Lunch on board and the rest of the day is free at leisure or any optional tours, dinner will be served.

Optional Trip:

You may choose to visit Abu Simbel to see these marvelous temples, which were originally carved out of a rocky mountainside by Ramses II. 

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Day 7 - Nile Cruise: Kom Ombo & Edfu

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A new day and your first breakfast on board as the boat sails majestically towards Kom Ombo, where you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Horus and Sobek.

After the visit, you will be taken back to the boat for your lunch while it sails onward to Edfu, home of the best-preserved temple in Egypt: the Temple of Horus.

After your visit to this superb temple, you will be taken back to the boat in plenty of time before it departs Edfu and sets sail for Esna. Once you reach Esna you will watch as it sails through the Esna locks. Once through the locks, the boat continues on its course towards Luxor, which it will reach after you have had dinner.

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Day 8 - Luxor: (Westbank: Kings Valley, Queens Valley, Hatshepsut Temple, Memnon Colossi) + (Eastbank: Karnak & Luxor Temples)

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An early breakfast and then it is time to visit the West Bank of Luxor: the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings; the tombs of princes in the Valley of the Queens; the magnificent temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahri finishing with the immense Colossi of Memnon.

After lunch, which you will have onboard, you will visit the magnificent Karnak and Luxor Temples. Once your visit to these ancient Theban Temples is completed you return to the boat where your last dinner, upon this floating hotel, will be served.

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Day 9 - Luxor / Hurghada by Car

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Your day starts with your final breakfast on the boat, followed by the checkout, and the rest of the day to do as you choose.

In the afternoon you will be driven, in our air-conditioned vehicle to Hurghada where you will check-in at a 5-star hotel upon arrival. The rest of the day belongs to you, but there will be opportunities for snorkeling, diving, and other water sports activities.

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Day 10 - Hurghada: Stay at Leisure

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After breakfast, just spend a full day for sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or taking up some of the many water sports activities available to you. There will be optional opportunities for snorkeling, diving, and other water activities.

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Day 11 - Cairo / Hurghada by Car

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Almost another day like the previous one, but in the afternoon it is time to check out, and then you will be driven back to Cairo in our air-conditioned vehicle. Once back in Cairo you will check-in at the hotel and the rest of the day will be yours.

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Day 12 - Cairo: Final Departure

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Your final day starts with breakfast at the hotel followed by check-out. You will then be transferred to the airport for your final departure.

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Prices & Dates

Price policy

  • Our Egypt package prices are net and best guaranteed and estimated according to the season of travel, and the chosen hotel/cruise category.
  • We quote all-out travel programs based on 5-star deluxe accommodation and we don’t offer 3-star accommodation for hygiene purposes
  • Prices are applicable all year round, except for the Easter and Christmas peak periods, where is peak period supplement negotiated at the time of booking.
  • All prices shown are per person sharing in a 'Twin/Double room'
  • Prices per person apply when there are 2 people traveling, and sharing a room.
  • The 'Single supplement' applies to single travelers who require their own room and need to be added to the 'Twin/Double' price.

PAYMENT POLICY:

Inquiries for the tours have to be made first to book your desired Egypt trip, then spaces will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 10 % which will be deducted from your overall bill. 

-All our Tour Prices are per person based on two persons sharing one room. 

-All Credit Card Booking Fees are included in the tour price.

-All credit card transactions are handled securely via 3D secured Visa and Master card Transaction

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS:

AskAladdin accepts all types of Visa, Mastercard & American Express. We take payments online.  For online payments for deposits and trips, we will email you a link you can click on to pay via our secured Payment gateway.   

PRICE POLICY: 

All our Tour Prices are per person based on two persons sharing one room.

The 5-star standard packages are the same as the deluxe package in everything except the upgrade of the accommodation to 5-star superior hotels, check here the Difference of the Five-star Hotel Five star deluxe Hotel.

CHILDREN POLICY:

Children are subject to charges as per hotel and cruise rules;

price per age:
Age: 0 - 2 years -  Free of package Charge.
Age: 2 - 6 years- pays 10% of the tour package price.
Age: 6 - 11.9 years -  pays 50% of the tour package price.
Age: above 12+ years - pays full tour price per adult person in a double room.

NOTES:

Children's policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents.

If your tour package includes domestic airfare then extra charges for your children may apply.


DOCUMENTATION:

All documents relating to our Private Escorted Tour of  Egypt will be sent to you via e-mail.


CHANGE / REVISION FEES:

There are no extra fees for name changes. If you require a room type change from double to twin or vice versa, there are no fees but it is subject to availability.
 Changing a different tour date is possible 90 days or more days before your holiday start date & if the new tour date has availability. There are no administration fees but you would have to pay the difference if the new dates are more expensive as per our prices section. It is not possible to change the dates of your holiday within 30 days of the start date.

PARTICIPANT CANCELLATIONS:

All cancellations must be advised in writing (by e-mail) to us before your departure during our business hours (9:00 am to 6:00 pm -  Mondays through Fridays).

Cancellations are subject to the following penalties:

  • 45-31 days before the tour starts– 30% of the total booking cost.
  • 30-10 days before the tour starts – 60% of the total booking cost.
  • Less than 10 - 03 days before tour start date –  full 100% resulting in no refund.
NOTE FOR REPEATED TRAVELERS:


If you are returning to Egypt again and do not want to see the same sites that you have already visited before, please do not be afraid to ask for any changes to be made. Just let us know when making your booking and alternative visits will be suggested to you. Once again, our itineraries are not ‘set in stone; this is your holiday/vacation and we will fill any request; if it is possible!

Repeated Travellers 

  •  If you are returning to Egypt and do not want to see the same sites that you have already visited, do not be afraid to ask for changes to be made. Just let us know when making your booking and alternative visits will be suggested to you.
  • Once again, our itineraries are not ‘set in stone’; this is your holiday/vacation and we will fill any request; if it is possible!
  • The 5-star standard packages are the same as the deluxe in everything except the upgrade of the accommodation to 5 star superior hotels, check here Difference of the Five-star Hotel Five star deluxe Hotel

Travel to your schedule

Because all of our packages are privately arranged whereas you will get a private tour with a private guide and private transportation, there is no fixed start or finishing dates, you can do it at your schedule. If we have to, we will simply alter the itinerary so that it fits with the cruise embarkation, ensuring that no planned visits are missed, just rescheduled somewhere else.

This allows you to get the best available flights, which is a huge asset if you are traveling on a budget. This is something that companies that only offer large group visits cannot offer.

What's Included
  • rightPrivate English speaking Egyptologist guides as per the itinerary.
  • rightEntrance fees for all sightseeing.
  • rightAll transfers as per the above-mentioned program
  • rightPrivate and deluxe air-conditioned vehicle for all transportation.
  • right03 nights accommodation on board a 5 star Nile Cruise on full board basis (all meals included) including all above shore excursions
  • right05 nights accommodation in Cairo at a 5-star hotel on bed and breakfast basis
  • right03 nights accommodation in Hurghada at a 5-star hotel on half board basis (breakfast & dinner).
  • rightMeals: 10 breakfasts + 7 lunches + 6 dinners
  • rightDomestic flight: Cairo to Aswan
  • right02 nights accommodation in Hurghada at a 4-star hotel on half board basis (breakfast and dinner)
  • rightMeals: 11 breakfasts, 06 lunches, 07 dinners
  • rightSleeper Train ticket from Cairo to Aswan on half board basis (dinner & breakfast)
What's Not Included
  • wrongTipping for guides, driver, Nile cruise crew, etc…
  • wrongPersonal expenses (laundry, telephone calls, etc...)
  • wrongEgypt Tourist Visa

Trip Highlights

  • Great Pyramids of Giza
  • Great Sphinx of Giza
  • Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
  • Temples of Karnak & Luxor
  • Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahary
  • Valley of the Kings
  • Valley of the Queens
  • Memnon Colossi
  • Edfu Temple of Horus
  • Kom Ombo Temple of Horus and Sobek
  • Philae Temple of Isis in Aswan
  • High Dam in Aswan
  • Bibliotheca Alexandrina
  • Citadel of Quaitbay
  • Montazah Palace Gardens
  • Cairo Old Churches
  • Khan El Khalili Bazaar District
  • Mosque of Mohamed Ali
  • Sakkara with the Step Pyramid of Djoser
  • Memphis
  • Red Sea
  • Pompey's Pillar
  • The Pyramid of Teti
  • The Mastaba-Tomb of Kagemni

Optional Tours

Abu Simbel Trip By Flight

Trip includes
  • Transportation by private A/C vehicle
  • Entrance fees
  • Tour Guidance (Private tour guide)

Abu Simbel Trip By Flight
$275

Abu Simbel Trip By Road

Trip includes
  • Transportation by private A/C vehicle
  • All Temple Entrance Fees
  • Tour Guiding and a cost during the Visit

Abu Simbel Trip By Road
$185

Alexandria Over Day Trip

Trip includes
  • Transportation by private A/C vehicle
  • Entrance fees
  • Guidance (Private tour guide)

Alexandria Over Day Trip
$125

Luxor Over Day Trip

Trip includes
  • Transportation by private A/C vehicle
  • Entrance fees
  • Guidance (Private tour guide)

Luxor Over Day Trip
$330

Trip To The Nubian Museum & Nubian Village

Trip Details
  • Availability: Runs on daily basis
  • Hotel Pickup: 08:30 AM
  • Hotel Return: 03:00 PM

Tour available with languages(Tour guide)  
 English, Spanish, German, French, Arabic, Italian
Payment Policy:
Full payment is required, as you will pay tour cost by credit card

Trip To The Nubian Museum & Nubian Village
$50

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Package Travel Experiences

  • If you want to capture beautiful memories with your family members & friends then enjoy your vacation by sightseeing scenario of Egypt trips.
  • Our private Egypt tours are designed that we understand that children and adults need a mix of included activities and downtime for rest and relaxation while they're on vacation. So day-by-day itineraries are crafted with all ages in mind.
  • On a Private and escorted Family tour, all of your sightseeing arrangements are made in advance, so there's no chance that shows will be sold out or you'll miss anything important. You don't need to worry about picking up maps, figuring out directions, or determining which attraction to visit first. 
  • We make every effort to ensure that all travel arrangements and services, connected with the tour, will be carried out as specified All of our packages are private, which means that only those who accompany you will be at your party.
  • NEVER will you be expected to join in with another group nor will others be expected to join with you.

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