Egypt on Budget - 8 Days ( Cairo , Aswan , Nile Cruise - Luxor ) Sleeper Train
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Egypt on Budget - 8 Days ( Cairo , Aswan , Nile Cruise - Luxor ) Sleeper Train
By Egypt Best Holidays
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Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Ages 3-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 8 days
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Live guide: Arabic, English
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- All Pick ups and transfers in Cairo , Aswan and Luxor train stations by AC model vehicle
- Expert tour guide for all the tours
- Two nights accommodation in Giza Hotel with Breakfast ( Pyramids View if available )
- Round Trip Sleeper train with Dinner and Breakfast
- Three nights accommodation in 5 * Nile Cruise with Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner
- Service , taxes , Landing and Parking Fees
- Entry/Admission - Colossi of Memnon
What's not included- Drinks in the Nile Cruise
- Entrance fees to the sightseeing
- Entry/Admission - Pyramids of Giza
- Entry/Admission - Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
- Entry/Admission - Mit Rahina Museum
- Entry/Admission - The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
- Entry/Admission - Cairo Citadel
- Entry/Admission - Aswan High Dam
- Entry/Admission - Unfinished Obelisk
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Philae
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Kom Ombo
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Horus
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Karnak
- Entry/Admission - Luxor Temple
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
- Entry/Admission - Valley of the Kings
- Start:Traveler pickup offered.Pickup details
- Meeting point: * Cairo airport ( Please send us your flight details to arrange the pick up ) * Any Meeting point in Cairo or Giza ( Just send us the address )
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Cairo airport
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 43942P57- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Optional tours such as Abu Simbel or hot air balloon trip are available for an extra cost
- Cabins in the Nile cruise are Private and Upper Deck
- Please Send us a copy from your passport in advance so we can book the sleeper train
- The train is Sleeper train both ways including dinner and Breakfast
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 43942P57
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Itinerary
Overview
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22 stops
Day 1
Pick up from Cairo airport
Day 2
Cairo ( Giza Pyramids , Sakkara...
Day 3
Cairo City tour and Overnight...
Day 4
Aswan Day Tour
Day 5
Aswan to Kom Ombo temple
Day 6
Edfu Temple then sidling to...
Day 7
Luxor West Bank Tour & Evening...
Day 8
Arrive Cairo and transfer to...
About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
- Trickytraveller43210 contributionsAmazing experience - highly recommendIt was an amazing couple days and really helped make our trip special. Sherif was very knowledgeable and we learnt a lot from him. We were unsure whether to use a guide or not but were very glad we chose to as it made the experience even better and he helped us navigate around. Our driver was also fantastic. We had communication from the moment we booked so if we had any questions, there was someone to answer them. If you're on the fence about booking a guided tour, don't hesitate - its worth every penny. We will be using this company again when we come back to tour Aswan and Luxor.Written August 2, 2024
- Go443817371400 contributionsWonderful experienceThe Guide was realy friendly and we saw many temples and the pyramids along the nile.It was pretty awesome and intristing.Written July 22, 2024
- 560siphem0 contributionsIncredible tour through Cairo and Luxor!Incredible experience through Cairo and Luxor! The tour is well organized, has clear communication and all the accommodation is safe and clean All my tour guides were incredible. Fardouse was my guide in Cairo - she was very knowledgeable on all the pyramids, tombs and sights. Khaled El Saady was my guide in Luxor - he was remarkable with his knowledge of the temples and tombs! All the drivers especially Islam were remarkable and Peter ensured I had full knowledge of the plan at every step. Incredible experience all round with so many memories and beautiful photos. Everyone went above and beyond! Definitely request Fardouse, Khaled and Islam when you book this tour! They are so wonderful, knowledgeable and helpfulWritten March 16, 2024
- Guide037780605740 contributionsA IkeEvery day your activities will start very early. Your guide will WhatsApp the itinerary of the day. Ours, Khaled El saady Was very punctual on sending the itineraries the night before, with all the detailed information, The anticipation of what’s Ahead will help to forget that you got up at 4 o’clock in the morning. The temples are amazing. One is greater and more magnificent than the next. The month of October is very crowded because everybody loves to come after the long, hot Summer moms so expect to see a lot of people expect to have people pushing you getting in front of you to take their selfie’s and their photos. Never the less the experience is unforgettable.Written October 12, 2023
- lds2200 contributionsGreat way to see the Nile sitesThis is definitely a great way to see some really amazing sights in relatively comfortable digs. It’s an action packed four days with very early wake ups but the sites are amazing. Khalid was an enthusiastic tour guide and was very entertaining. He gives an interesting context and perspective versus just reciting facts. Five stars to his guiding and to all of the staff we encountered. I would set your expectations appropriately for the ship, which is showing it’s age and is more of a western three star versus five star accom, but food was delicious and staff eager to please. The entry fees and a number of excursions aren’t included, so would budget a few hundred bucks extra for those in addition to budgeting for drinks on the ship. If you have extra time maybe consider seeing Abu simbel on your own before starting as that was a long driving day, but it’s a must see.Written October 11, 2023
- tommysA4689OK0 contributionsAmazing trip in EgyptKhaled was an amazing tour guide through our tour in Egypt. We went to all the major sites and he gave an in depth and engaging description for each site. I highly recommend to anyone visiting Egypt to book this tour as you’ll really get the most of the history and culture.Written October 11, 2023
- 420arianew0 contributionsA once in a lifetime experience!The tour was great! We arrived on a Friday evening in Cairo and we did the pyramids on the first day and Luxor on the second day. They made sure we would see everything even though our itinerary was a bit different. It was a great experience overall and Khaled was a fantastic guide. He was very kind and knowledgeable. The Nile Cruise was great. I would recommend this tour!Written October 11, 2023
- D5375BZjoanam0 contributionsAmazing guide through ancient EgyptVisiting ancient Egypt was a once in a lifetime experience. It definitely lived up to all expectations I could have. Khaled, our guide in Luxor, made it all the best. Khaled is an enthusiast about ancient Egypt, he was eager and excited to answer our doubts. After finishing his explanations and giving us free time he even would go to show us a few extra curiosities in the temples. He would give us tips in interacting with locals and not paying for things unless we had to. He took us to a traditional restaurant, which was really nice. He would accommodate if we had any requests, for example I wanted to visit a mosque in the city and he made sure to take me and give me a tour. He was definitely the best guide we had during our trip in Egypt. We also had an amazing group in Egypt to do the tours with us. The only note I would have on the cruise is that food could be better but otherwise 10/10 recommendWritten October 8, 2023
- 590catharinep0 contributionsHighlights of the EgyptTour covered all the highlights of Egypt. Peter and his team was very helpful in organising the trip. Khalid was extremely knowledgeable. I suggest standing firm on the itinerary to ensure you cover everything but overall a wonderful experience.Written October 5, 2023
- Extraordinary8114590 contributionsEgypt cruiseWe had a criuse 4 days, with khaled the tour guide, we had a lovely visits to the nubian Village, Abu Simbel also valley of the Kings and Karnak temple, The boat, food, every thing was great, wonderful times , thank you khaledWritten September 25, 2023
- KARIM PATRICIA S0 contributionsThe trip was great, never enough time to see it all :)The tour goes through many of the important sites and our tour guide made sure he explained everything, and he was very enthusiastic in keeping us all engaged. He was patient with the group, since we all wanted to see different things, and gave us time when we needed it to either shop, take pictures or walk around. This tour was great!Written September 18, 2023
- 875remys0 contributionsLovely Trip with KhaledThank you, the guide Khaled. We had a wonderful time with Khaled in Aswan and Luxor. It was a trip on the Nile Cruise, the boat is wonderful, the program is excellent, and Khaled is a skilled guide.Written September 18, 2023
- flutterby6200 contributionsEast and West Bank tourWe enjoyed our tour with Sayed. He was a very kind man with a lot of knowledge. However, at times, we struggled to hear him, and found that he may not have understood our follow up questions.Written September 16, 2023
- jazznb70 contributionsMagical trip to LuxorSayed our guide was great. Very friendly and knows everything about ancient Egypt. He’s also very flexible and happy to change the plans to accommodate us (it was a very hot day so he planned around the heat and stopped extra times for water etc). He stayed with us after the tour finished, even waiting for us while we ate something near the train station and then never left until we were on board the train. A great day.Written September 7, 2023
- calen_alexandra0 contributionsEgypt in a Time CrunchGreat tour, excellent way to see Egypt in a limited amount of time. Really unique itinerary with many different components. Khalid was a great guide too!Written September 7, 2023
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Candace K
3 contributions
Sep 2022 • Family
This is a great way to see the major sights of Egypt. The guide Khaled was absolutely fabulous and made the trip feel seamless. He is also very knowledgeable and he made the trip feel personal. It is worth noting that the 8 days excluded the first two nights accommodation and entrance fees to the temples. The itinerary was also changed last minute which meant we missed out on some of the sights in Cairo. Altogether a highly recommended trip that we did with a tween and teenager who remained entertained despite the heat in September. Bring cash. Credit card facilities are not the norm, however many ATM machines are available. Food on board was great and staff were friendly
Written September 29, 2022
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Thank-you for taking the time to leave a review. You were a champ! We are happy you enjoyed your trip , although we made a sight change for Cairo tour to enable you to visit Abu Simbel and enable you to return from Luxor to Hurghada by the best way as well :)It was a pleasure showing you around.” Stay Safe :) , Egypt Best Holidays
Written September 30, 2022
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Elisa
12 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
My partner and I went for 2 days in Cairo and a 4 days cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
Since the booking process we could enjoy the availability of Peter who took care of every single step and promptly supported us when a clarification was needed.
We didn’t have the chance to meet him in person but we felt like he has been with us for all the time, also during the cruise.
He is a fantastic supervisor and coordinator.
We also would like to thank Ahmed, our driver in Cairo who was always on time and drove us safely to every place and accompanied us to our cabin on the sleeper train.. we wouldn’t have done it without him! ☺️
Another special mention is for Sara, our guide in Cairo, so professional and knowledgeable that we could take our time to enjoy the pyramids, the Museum and the Coptic part of the city.
Last but not least, we want to highlight the professionalism of Khaled, our guide escorting us during the cruise. Thanks to him we could enjoy detailed explanations of all the sites in a very comfortable way.
Our overall experience is positive and we definitely recommend Egypt Best Holidays as tour agency in Egypt!
Since the booking process we could enjoy the availability of Peter who took care of every single step and promptly supported us when a clarification was needed.
We didn’t have the chance to meet him in person but we felt like he has been with us for all the time, also during the cruise.
He is a fantastic supervisor and coordinator.
We also would like to thank Ahmed, our driver in Cairo who was always on time and drove us safely to every place and accompanied us to our cabin on the sleeper train.. we wouldn’t have done it without him! ☺️
Another special mention is for Sara, our guide in Cairo, so professional and knowledgeable that we could take our time to enjoy the pyramids, the Museum and the Coptic part of the city.
Last but not least, we want to highlight the professionalism of Khaled, our guide escorting us during the cruise. Thanks to him we could enjoy detailed explanations of all the sites in a very comfortable way.
Our overall experience is positive and we definitely recommend Egypt Best Holidays as tour agency in Egypt!
Written December 30, 2022
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You were a champ! It was a pleasure showing you around.” Stay Safe :) , Khaled from Egypt Best
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Written December 31, 2022
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Renan b
1 contribution
May 2022 • Friends
Had a good trip. Highlights were cruise, hot air balloons (extra 85usd) and pyramids. Talaat was our guide in the cruise for 4 days and I highly recommend getting him as a guide. He’s super knowledgeable, always tried to make sure everyone is having a good time, never pushed anything, and always tried to protect us by explaining how not to get scammed. He was also incredible solving all minor issues that we had. He was definitely one of the reasons this trip was great!
Low points were the hotel in Cairo, a little weird, but fair for one night, and camel riders trying to get us to tip away more than needed, should be 2-3 usd, fortunately we mentioned this to the owner of the camels and he solved the issue
Low points were the hotel in Cairo, a little weird, but fair for one night, and camel riders trying to get us to tip away more than needed, should be 2-3 usd, fortunately we mentioned this to the owner of the camels and he solved the issue
Written May 19, 2022
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Dear Valued Guest , “Thank-you for taking the time to leave a review. You were a champ! It was a
pleasure showing you around.” Stay Safe
Written May 19, 2022
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maria
3 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
I took this tour in May. Khaled was guide for our group. It was a great experience. Khaled was very professional and took care of all our requests and made us feel comfortable. Cruise ship was wonderful, staff members were professional, food was good and rooms were very clean.
Written May 25, 2023
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Thank-you for taking the time to leave a review. You were a champ! It was a pleasure
showing you around.” Stay Safe :) , Egypt Best Holidays
Written May 25, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Travel-World101
Olympia, WA158 contributions
Cruise was great in many ways. The food was wonderful and the room attendants were perfect. I have many concerns about Khaled the tour guide. He talked a lot about himself and tried very hard to get every dollar possible from our group. He was critical about the Egyptians who reside in the Nubian village we visited. He told us they were lazy and did not want to work. He refused to let us shop at the Nubian bazaar, saying the vendors would use it to buy alcohol. He claimed not to have time for us to shop at the shops near the sites saying their stuff was poor quality. He told us sad stories about how he had to pay for his kids schooling, but then bragged about how he lived in the most expensive area of Luxor. He hustled for other tourist to join our group although we were a private group. He kept the money from unused tour tickets (which he keeps and resell as they don’t expire for a year). He lied about your stops, saying we would go to the Queens island, but we did not. When, I left an unfavorable review on another site, he messaged me repeatedly saying he was sorry and that he had learned his lesson and would not repeat the same errors. He was relentless about his efforts to keep the truth about his methods from going public. I could go on and on about how what a disaster he was. I would avoid using Khaled as a tour guide.
Written March 17, 2023
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Jon P
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Dec 2022 • Family
We had an amazing time on our tour! The mix of history, knowledge and unique experiences was a trip of a life time. From the temples to tombs it was great to soak in the achievements, art and skills of the ancient Egyptian people. I highly recommend one of these tours if you are visiting the Nile valley!
Written December 22, 2022
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You were a champ! It was a pleasure showing you around.” Stay Safe :) , Khaled from Egypt Best
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Written December 23, 2022
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Alex.W
White Plains, NY12 contributions
The program covers most sites and the view on Nile is gorgeous with sunset and sunrise. You got to visit the temples at different time of the day. The food is good on the boat and the guide is very responsive and help taking care of everyone in the group and making sure we arrive and depart safely. He gave introduction on the site for the temples.
Written December 31, 2022
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You were a champ! It was a pleasure showing you around.” Stay Safe :) , Khaled from Egypt Best
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Written December 31, 2022
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Walter O
3 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
I really enjoyed the tour and I thought the price was very fair and reasonable. The representatives starting with Peter and then Mohammed where very attentive and responded quickly to my questions. The company came through with everything they said they would and even a bit extra. Overall my group of 4 had a great time and would highly recommend to others.
Written January 28, 2023
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Thank-you for taking the time to leave a review. You were a champ! It was a pleasure
showing you around.” Stay Safe :) , Egypt Best Holidays
Written January 30, 2023
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mizzmoss411
Texas4 contributions
Sep 2022 • Friends
Had an adventurous time on this tour. I would confidently recommend this tour to my friends & family for an exhilarating and educational experience. Talaat Abdo was our guide and he is extremely knowledgeable, very efficient, and a high-energy type of guide that made our tour very interesting & enlightening.
Written September 28, 2022
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Thank-you for taking the time to leave a review. You were a champ! It was a pleasure showing you
around.” Stay Safe :) , Egypt Best Holidays
Written September 28, 2022
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Imogen S
1 contribution
May 2023 • Friends
My friend and I (female travellers) were put into a group with 3 others and had a great time! Tour was fun and hit all the major spots. Quite a packed schedule but worth it to see all the attractions. Khaled was a helpful guide who gave us space to explore on our own time. Timing and organisation was pretty decent, we only ran late for our arrival in Kom Umbu. Cruise ship we were on (Queen Isis) was nice enough, the staff were exceptionally attentive and lovely. There were a few extra costs (some tours) and all the entrance fees but overall seemed like alright value for money.
Written May 25, 2023
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Thank-you for taking the time to leave a review. You were a champ! It was a pleasure
showing you around.” Stay Safe :) , Egypt Best Holidays
Written May 25, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
The description states two nights in Cairo hotel included but some of the reviews say differently. Wondering what is included as far as hotels. Also, it says sleeper train, does that mean we have a sleeper car with beds included? Thanks!
Written October 3, 2022
I’m sorry I didn’t see this until now.
The hotel was included prior to the train ride. From the lobby balcony while eating, you could see the pyramids, but it’s not a spectacular view. It’s like the sideview. The train ride for me was disgusting! There is an upper and lower bunkbed system, there’s no real facilities inside the cabin, so we had to use the facilities outside the cabin, which were smelly and unclean and just overall disgusting. I am comfortable with just about anything except straight up filth! I took a plane back from Luxor to Cairo. I will never ride one of those trains again! Just an FYI —If you only secure one of the beds in the berth, the other bed will be given away to a stranger.
Written December 20, 2022
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