Egypt on a Budget & Felucca

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$1,370.00$920.00

Nothing can beat the Natural Especially when you are sailing on a Felucca over the River Nile. 

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  • Vacation Style Holiday Type
      Land & Felucca, Private Tours, Small Group
    • Activity Level Moderate
      3/8
    • Group Size Medium Group
    All about the Egypt on a Budget & Felucca.

    Day 1: Arrive in Cairo, Free Evening, overnight in Cairo.

    Day 2: Giza Full-day tour, overnight Seating train to Aswan. 

    Day 3: Aswan City visit, overnight in Aswan (Abu Simbel, optional).

    Day 4: Board on Felucca, overnight on the Felucca.

    Day 5: Nubian Party, overnight on the Felucca.

    Day 6: Comombo & Edfu, East bank tour, overnight Luxor.  

    Day 7: West bank Visit, Transfer to Hurghada.

    Day 8: Sun & Sea Fee Day, overnight in Hurghada (Scuba Diving, optional).

    Day 9: Sun & Sea Fee Day, overnight in Hurghada (Desert Safari, Optional).

    Day 10: Checkout, transfer to Cairo.

    Day 11: Cairo Full Day tour, overnight in Cairo.

    Day 12: End of the Trip and Transfer to Cairo airport.

    The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
    What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
    • Meet and assist upon arrival.
    • Pick-up/Drop-off Service.
    • English Speaking Guide.
    • responsible Representative at each city. 
    • 2 Nights in a 4-Stars Hotel in Cairo (including Breakfast).
    • 1 Night in a 3-Stars Hotel in Aswan (including Breakfast).
    • 2 Nights on Egyptian Sailboat (Felucca) Full Board.
    • 1 Night in a 3-Stars Hotel in Luxor (including Breakfast).
    • 2 Nights at a 4-Stars Hotel in Hurghada (including Breakfast).
    • 1 Overnight Sleeping Train (Cairo-Aswan).
    • Air-Conditioned Bus ( Hurghada – Cairo).
    • Air-Conditioned Bus (Aswan -Luxor).
    • All Breakfast Meals.
    • Relevant transportation between the sights. 
    • All Taxes & Service charges.

     

    What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
    • Flights (airfare), Visas, and insurance.
    • Extra meals, snacks, and drinks.
    • Tips and any tour specifics not stated in this itinerary. 
    • Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$8 per day, per traveler. Tipping your guide is an entirely personal gesture.
    • Entrance Fees: USD$100-120pp. 
    • Tipping Kitty: USD$60-80pp.
    1. Day 1 Arrive Cairo

      Arrive at Cairo Airport. Our representative will meet and transfer you to your hotel. There you will meet your tour leader who will brief you about your Egypt Tour. Free evening. Overnight at your Hotel.

    2. Day 2 Giza Day Tour

      After breakfast, our friendly guide will accompany you to the awe-inspiring Sphinx and Giza Pyramids. Then to Sakkara to see the unique step pyramid of Zoser. Overnight seating train to Aswan.

    3. Day 3 Arrive Aswan

      Arrive in Aswan. Our representative will meet and transfer you to your hotel. Morning tour of the famous High Dam of Aswan. Next, you will visit the romantic Temple of Philae. Overnight at your hotel.

    4. Day 4 Aswan , Felucca

      After breakfast, you will board a traditional felucca, an Egyptian sailboat, in which you will spend the next two nights. Onboard the felucca you will sail around Elephantine and Kitchener islands. All meals onboard felucca. Overnight on the felucca.

    5. Day 5 Felucca

      Enjoy Nile scenery during a relaxing sail. In the evening is a Nubian party. Overnight on the felucca.

    6. Day 6 Luxor , East bank

      In the morning, visit Kom Ombo then transfer by bus to Edfu Temple. From there, a bus will transfer you to your hotel in Luxor. Afternoon tour of the East Bank of Luxor. The East Bank contains the massive temple of Karnak and Luxor temple. Overnight at your hotel in Luxor.

    7. Day 7 Luxor , West bank , Hurghada

      After breakfast, tour the West Bank of Luxor. Start your tour off with the world-famous Valley of the Kings where you can enter some of the incredible tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs, Then onto the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. And finish with the great Colossi of Memnon. Then enter an air-conditioned coach to Hurghada Red Sea, Relax overnight at your hotel in Hurghada.

    8. Day 8 Hurghada

      This is a free day to be spent snorkeling, swimming, sun-tanning, scuba diving, and with good food and good drink. Overnight at your hotel in Hurghada Red Sea.

    9. Day 9 Hurghada

      This is a free day to be spent snorkeling, swimming, sun-tanning, scuba diving, and with good food and good drink. Overnight at your hotel in Hurghada Red Sea.

    10. Day 10 Checkout , Back to Cairo

      After breakfast, you will catch an air-conditioned private bus at noon Midday to join a convoy back to Cairo, overnight at your hotel in Cairo.

    11. Day 11 Cairo Day Tour

      After breakfast, a guided visit to the Egyptian Museum, then a tour of the old city where you will see Coptic Cairo, the Hanging Church, Islamic Cairo, the Saladin Citadel, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, Overnight at your hotel.

    12. Day 12 Leave with memory

      After breakfast, the trip will end in Cairo where it began. Transfer to the airport. Take your memories and adventure with you on the flight home.

    3 & 4 stars Accommodation

     3- or 4-Stars Hotels are hotels that provides average amenities, higher quality service, physical attributes and design. 3- or 4-Stars hotels aim towards meeting guest expectations and providing pleasant stay. These hotels are often located near major express-ways, airports, business areas, convenient for shopping trips etc.

    Three Stars Hotels
    3-star     hotels are above average quality hotels. Comfort and service are a priority in these hotels. They are distinctly upgraded than 1 star and 2-star hotels and offer more spacious rooms with good quality amenities. They will also have multiple room options and variable room service. Most rooms will have more furniture such as couches, dressing tables, table, and chairs, etc. Many 3-star hotels have on-site restaurants, pools, fitness centers and well-designed lobbies. On-site medical assistance and valet parking can also be found in most of them. Some 3-star hotels also provide conference and meeting facilities for family get-togethers and business groups. The public places in 3-star hotels such as the lobby and dining area are more spacious. The garden or grounds of the hotel is well maintained and aesthetically pleasing.

    Four Stars Hotels 
    4-star hotels offer more luxury than 3-star hotels and offer high-quality service and comfort. 4-star hotels are stylish and sophisticated and are known for their upscale accommodations. They also provide fine dining, bars, swimming pools, lounges, spas, gyms, fitness centers, concierge services, extensive business facilities, multiple restaurants and valet parking.

    Difference Between 3 Star and 4 Star Hotel

    Luxury and Comfort

    3-star hotels are more comfortable than 1 star and 2-star hotels.

    4-star hotels are luxury hotels.

    Room Options

    3-star hotels provide a variety of room options.

    4-star hotels provide a variety of room as well as suite options.

    Room Service

    3-star hotels have 24-hour room service.

    4-star hotels have 24-hour room service.

    Our Packages can always be upgraded to 5-star hotel option upon request.