About this trip
This is a straightforward run through Egypt's big-name sights, starting in Cairo and working south to Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor, with everything covered on a budget-conscious basis.
You'll have a guide with you throughout, and rather than flying between cities you cover the long stretch south on an overnight sleeper train, with dinner and breakfast served on board each way.
It's an easy-paced, fully guided trip that works for families and groups alike, built around the classic Cairo-Aswan-Luxor circuit rather than anything off the beaten track.
What you'll do
- Stand before the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
- Walk through the Egyptian Museum's treasures, including the Golden tomb pieces
- Visit Philae Temple with an expert guide
- See the temples of Abu Simbel
- Explore both the east and west banks of Luxor, including the Valley of the Kings
- Travel south by sleeper train with dinner and breakfast served on board each way
- Designed as a budget-friendly way to cover Egypt's main sights, not a luxury trip
- Easy pace with a guide accompanying you throughout
- The sleeper train legs mean a night spent on board rather than in a hotel
Worth it if you value knowledgeable guides and seamless logistics between major sites. Think twice if you're solo, need hand-holding on expectations, or expect consistent hotel standards.
- Guides like Khaled and Ashraf are genuinely exceptional; they make history come alive with stories and earned glowing praise repeatedly.
- Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor delivers real value: relaxation between sights, vegetarian food options, friendly staff, everything organised.
- Camel rides at pyramids involve aggressive tipping demands; handlers isolate tourists from guides to pressure money after the ride.
- Hotel standards vary wildly: some are comfortable 4-star, others lack basics like water, cups, or functional safes despite requests.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Cairo · 19 Jul – 20 Jul
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