Budget 10-Day Egypt Tour: Pyramids, Luxor & Hurghada

The full Cairo-Luxor-Hurghada route, at our most accessible price

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About this activity

10-day budget Egypt tour by overnight train and coach: Cairo's pyramids, Luxor's East and West Banks, and 4 nights in Hurghada with safari and scuba diving.

Full description

This is the value version of our classic Cairo-Luxor-Hurghada route: the same overnight train and coach connections, the same major sites, and a generous 4 nights in Hurghada with a desert safari and a full scuba diving day both included - just at a lower price point than our other packages covering similar ground, with a larger group size to keep costs down. Every night on land is spent in a boutique guesthouse - m…

What's included

9 nights in hand-picked boutique guesthouses in Cairo, Luxor and Hurghada - modest facades, comfortable and characterful inside
Air-conditioned first-class seating train, Cairo to Luxor (upgradeable to a sleeper cabin for an extra cost)
Air-conditioned coach transfers, Luxor to Hurghada, and Hurghada back to Cairo
A desert safari and a full-day scuba diving excursion in Hurghada, both included
Professional Egyptologist guide throughout
All transfers in air-conditioned vehicles

Not included

Entrance fees to all sites (paid locally)
International flights
Egypt entry visa
Tipping

About this activity

Private Tour

Multi-Day Packages

9 nights in hand-picked boutique guesthouses in Cairo, Luxor and Hurghada - modest facades, comfortable and characterful inside

Air-conditioned first-class seating train, Cairo to Luxor (upgradeable to a sleeper cabin for an extra cost)

Air-conditioned coach transfers, Luxor to Hurghada, and Hurghada back to Cairo

A desert safari and a full-day scuba diving excursion in Hurghada, both included

Professional Egyptologist guide throughout

All transfers in air-conditioned vehicles

Highlights

✓Giza Pyramids and both banks of Luxor, with an overnight sleeper train between them
✓4 nights in Hurghada with a desert safari and a full scuba diving day, both included

Tour Itinerary & Map

1 Day 1 - Arrival in Cairo & Nile Dinner Cruise: Land at Cairo International Airport and transfer to your boutique guesthouse. A Nile dinner cruise rounds off your first evening.
2 Day 2 - The Giza Pyramids Complex & Overnight Train to Luxor: A full day exploring the Giza Plateau with your guide, then an evening sleeper train south to Luxor.
3 Day 3 - Arrive in Luxor, East Bank Exploration: Arrive in Luxor and begin exploring its East Bank temples with your guide.
4 Day 4 - West Bank Wonders of Luxor: A day covering the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the West Bank's other major sites.
5 Day 5 - Coach to Hurghada, Red Sea Escape: Travel by air-conditioned coach to Hurghada, check into your resort-side guesthouse and relax by the turquoise waters of the Red Sea.
6 Day 6 - Desert Safari Adventure: A quad-bike safari across golden dunes, a camel ride, and a traditional Bedouin BBQ dinner under the stars with folkloric performances.
7 Day 7 - Scuba Diving Experience: A full-day diving excursion into the Red Sea's coral reefs and marine life, with equipment, instructors and lunch included.
8 Day 8 - Leisure Day in Hurghada: A free day to swim, sunbathe, or book an optional snorkeling trip, yacht excursion or spa treatment.
9 Day 9 - Return Coach to Cairo & Old Cairo Tour: An early morning coach back to Cairo, with time in the afternoon for an Old Cairo tour.
10 Day 10 - Departure: After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight home.