Egypt Express

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  • No booking fees
  • duration 8 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 8-95 yrs
  • max group size 18
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-17959
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Cairo, Egypt
  • Ends Cairo, Egypt
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • The great Pyramids & Sphinx
  • Beautiful Philae temple by boat
  • Nile felucca cruise
  • Pharaonic sites of Luxor's East and West Banks
  • Back streets of the Khan-el-Khalili bazaar
The "Egypt Express" trip starts and ends in Cairo. It is a local culture trip that takes 8 days taking you through Luxor, Giza and Aswan in Egypt. "Egypt Express" is a guided small group trip that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

If you're looking to experience the wonders of Egypt, but you're on a budget, this shoestring level Egypt tour is perfect for you. Exploring the busy capital city of Cairo and the beauty of the Nile Valley between Aswan and Luxor, we'll take you to some of Egypt's popular sights, such as the towering Great Pyramids, the Sphinx of Giza and the incredible treasures of the Egyptian Museum.

After spending some time in Cairo, we head south, travelling the route of the Nile by overnight seater train to Aswan, take a boat trip to the island temple of Philae, with an option to visit the impressive Abu Simbel Temple built by Ramses II.

From Aswan, you'll spend an afternoon sailing and then sleeping on a traditional felucca sailboat on the Nile River, with a support boat equipped with a toilet, a shower and a kitchen for the crew to prepare your meals. Sailing on the Nile is one of the best ways to experience Egypt through the eyes of the locals and offers a welcome break from the busy sightseeing. A hotel upgrade is available if you'd prefer not to sleep on the boat.

We'll head back to Cairo, where you can finish the tour with a half-day city tour or learn about the history of pyramid building at Dashour and Memphis.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Arrive into Cairo, transfer to hotel
  • Day 2: Cairo, Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza. Overnight train to Aswan
  • Day 3: Arrive in Aswan. Philae Temple & Nubian village
  • Day 4: Abu Simbel option. Nile Felucca Cruise
  • Day 5: Felucca sailing, to Luxor via Edfu. Optional Luxor temple at night
  • Day 6: Luxor, West Bank tour. Optional Karnak temple tour. Overnight train to Cairo
  • Day 7: Arrive in Cairo. Optional day trips available
  • Day 8: Cairo, Optional City & Museum tour. Departure airport transfer
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • 3 nights accommodation in 3 to 4-star hotels
  • 1 night in a Nubian guesthouse in Aswan
Meals
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Transport
  • All transport and transfers in AC vehicles
  • 24-hour airport arrival & departure transfer service
Guide
  • Services of a specialist Egyptologist tour guides for all sightseeing tours
Others
  • 1 night on a felucca sailboat cruise with accompanying support boat with toilet & shower
  • 2 nights on the overnight seater train (sleeper train upgrade available)
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • International flights (available on request)
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance (compulsory, available on request)
  • Meals not indicated in the itinerary
  • Tipping kitty (allow US$60)
  • Entrance fees (budget approx. US$78)
  • Drinks, snacks, guide & driver tips and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
  • Hotel gala dinners on 24 and/or 31 Dec (budget up to $120 p/p, see Tour notes)
  • Tour Guide Tips
  • Any other items not mentioned above
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Egypt Express tour. You can cancel the tour up to 58 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 57 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 24 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 24 May 2024, a deposit of 250 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 57 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Egypt Express tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Egypt Express tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • Tours will be reduced to smaller group sizes to protect against COVID-19.
  • Wearing a mask, hand washing and sanitizing has been implemented per local government advice. Frequent disinfection of regularly touched surfaces is highly encouraged. Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be ensured in our accommodations and also during transportation.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers 18 years and older will be recommended to be either fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure or have taken a negative test (rapid antigen or PCR)  within 72 hours of departure.
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