Cairo & Alexandria
4 Days Egypt Budget Tour – Cairo & Alexandria
4-day Egypt Budget Tour to Cairo and Alexandria Pyramids, Sphinx, and ancient temples.
From$390per person
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Affordable · Private sightseeing · Since 1974
Budget Egypt Tours With Private Guides
The Pyramids, Luxor and a Nile cruise at an affordable price, with the sleeper train, private sightseeing and entrance fees included.
- 9
- Journeys to choose from
- 4–10
- Days
- $390
- Starting price per person
- 1974
- Family-run since
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Budget Egypt Tour Packages
Four to ten days, by sleeper train, with private guides and entrance fees included.
Cairo & Luxor
Anubis
6-day Egypt Budget Tour to Cairo and Luxor with sleeper train, Pyramids, Sphinx, and ancient temples.
From$700per person
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Cairo, Luxor, Hurghada
ISIS Dive
8-day Egypt Budget Tour to Cairo, Luxor, and Hurghada with guided sightseeing and comfortable stays.
From$905per person
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Cairo & Nile Cruise
PTAH
9-day Egypt Budget Tour to Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan with Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and guided sightseeing.
From$1,145per person
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Cairo, Aswan & Luxor
CHEOPS
10-day Egypt Budget Tour to Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel with pyramids, Nile temples, and…
From$1,080per person
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Cairo, Aswan, Luxor & Alexandria
Cleopatra
Private 10-day Egypt tour through Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Alexandria, including a three-night Nile cruise, expert…
From$1,190per person
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Cairo, Nile Cruise & Hurghada
HAPI
10-day budget tour covering Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Hurghada
From$1,220per person
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Cairo, Nile Cruise
RA
8-day budget holiday covering Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan.
From$915per person
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Cairo & Luxor
4 Day Cairo & Luxor Tour – Ancient Egypt Highlights
4-day Egypt Budget Tour to Cairo and Luxor with flights, Pyramids, Sphinx, and ancient temples.
From$570per person
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- Private sightseeingYour own guide, even on a budget.
- Entrance fees includedNo surprises at the gate.
- Five-star Nile cruiseFull board on the La Sara.
- Support on WhatsAppOur Cairo team throughout your trip.
The guide
Seeing Egypt for Less
Our budget Egypt tours cover the same essential journey as our more expensive packages, the Pyramids, Luxor and a Nile cruise, for a much lower price. The savings come from simpler hotels and the overnight sleeper train, not from the sightseeing: every tour includes a private English-speaking guide, entrance fees to the sites in the itinerary, and private transfers throughout.
Below we compare our affordable Egypt tour packages, explain how the sleeper train works, and show where the money goes so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Our Budget Egypt Tour Packages Compared
| Tour | Days | Route | Double room | Triple room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo and Alexandria | 4 | Cairo, Giza, Alexandria | $753 | $555 |
| Anubis | 6 | Cairo, Luxor by sleeper train | $860 | $790 |
| ISIS Dive | 8 | Cairo, Luxor, Hurghada | $1,044 | $940 |
| Ptah | 9 | Cairo, 4-night Nile cruise | $1,250 | $1,145 |
| Cheops | 10 | Cairo, Nile cruise, Abu Simbel | $1,260 | $1,130 |
| Cleopatra | 10 | Cairo, Nile cruise, Alexandria | $1,360 | $1,240 |
| HAPI | 10 | Cairo, Nile cruise, Hurghada | $1,410 | $1,280 |
Prices are per person from October to April. Summer prices, from May to September, are lower again: Ptah, for example, costs $1,200 in a double room. Each tour page lists the single-traveler rate.
Where a Budget Tour Saves, and Where It Does Not
| Budget tour | Classic tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo hotel | Mamlouk Pyramids Hotel | Hilton Pyramids |
| Nile cruise | La Sara, five-star | Le Fayan, five-star |
| Travel south | First-class sleeper train | First-class sleeper train |
| Sightseeing | Private, with an English-speaking guide | Private, with an English-speaking guide |
| Entrance fees | Included | Included |
| 9-day Cairo and cruise tour | From $1,250 | From $1,460 |
What does not change is the part of the trip that matters most: your guide is yours alone, the itinerary covers the same sites, and the entrance fees are paid. If you would like a little more comfort in Cairo and on the ship, our classic Egypt tours cost around $200 more per person.
Travelling by Sleeper Train
The overnight sleeper train between Cairo and Luxor or Aswan is what keeps our budget tours affordable: it replaces both a hotel night and a domestic flight. Our tours use the first-class sleeping cars, with sleeping compartments, dinner and breakfast served on board, and arrival in Luxor or Aswan in the morning, ready for sightseeing. Transfers to and from the station are included at each end.
Many travelers enjoy the train as part of the adventure. If you would rather fly, ask us and we will quote the difference, or look at our luxury Egypt tours, which include domestic flights.
A Sample 9-Day Budget Itinerary
This is how Ptah, our most popular budget tour, fits together:
- Cairo, 2 nights. Arrival with meet and assist, then a private day at the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.
- Sleeper train south. An overnight journey to Luxor with dinner and breakfast on board.
- Nile cruise, 4 nights. Karnak and Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu and Kom Ombo, and Philae in Aswan, all with full board on the La Sara.
- Sleeper train north. Back to Cairo overnight for your flight home.
Affordable Egypt Holidays With the Red Sea, Alexandria or Abu Simbel
- The beach. ISIS Dive and HAPI end with two nights in Hurghada, on soft all-inclusive terms on HAPI.
- Alexandria. Cleopatra adds Egypt’s Mediterranean city, and the short Cairo and Alexandria tour covers both cities in four days.
- Abu Simbel. Cheops includes the temples of Ramses II for only a little more than Ptah.
What Our Budget Tours Include
- Meet and assist at the airport and all transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel nights with breakfast, and full board on the Nile cruise
- First-class sleeper train tickets with dinner and breakfast, where listed
- Private sightseeing with an English-speaking guide
- Entrance fees to all sites in the itinerary
- Service charges and taxes
What is not included
- International flights and your Egypt entry visa
- Optional tours and extras not listed in the program
- Tips for guides, drivers and cruise staff
How to Make Your Egypt Budget Go Further
- Travel in summer. Prices from May to September are lower on every budget tour.
- Share a triple room. Families and groups of three save $70 to $200 per person, depending on the tour.
- Choose the cruise. Cruise nights include all meals, which keeps spending low between sites.
- Add extras wisely. A balloon flight or Abu Simbel is worth it for many guests; our Luxor and Aswan day tours list the prices.
For a cruise on its own, see our budget Nile cruises.
Why Book a Budget Tour With Delta Tours Egypt
We are a family-run operator based in Cairo, arranging travel in Egypt since 1974. A lower price does not mean a lesser trip with us: the sightseeing is private, the itinerary is the same, and our team is on WhatsApp throughout your stay. For more options, see all our Egypt tour packages.
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FAQ
Budget Egypt Tours: Your Questions Answered
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Chat on WhatsApp+20 109 002 1560How much does a budget Egypt tour cost?
Our budget tours cost from $753 per person for four days in Cairo and Alexandria, $860 for six days in Cairo and Luxor, and $1,250 for nine days with a four-night Nile cruise, in a double room from October to April. Summer prices are lower.
What is included in a budget Egypt tour?
Meet and assist, private transfers, hotel nights with breakfast, full board on the Nile cruise, first-class sleeper train tickets with dinner and breakfast where listed, private sightseeing with an English-speaking guide, entrance fees in the itinerary, and service charges and taxes.
Is the sightseeing private on a budget tour?
Yes. Even on our budget tours your English-speaking guide and vehicle are for your party only. The savings come from the hotels and the sleeper train, not from the guiding.
What is the sleeper train like?
Our budget tours use the first-class sleeping cars between Cairo and Luxor or Aswan, with sleeping compartments and dinner and breakfast served on board. You travel overnight and arrive in the morning, ready for sightseeing.
Can I fly instead of taking the sleeper train?
Yes. Ask us and we will quote the difference for domestic flights. Our luxury tours include flights as standard.
Which hotels and ship do budget tours use?
Our budget tours use the Mamlouk Pyramids Hotel in Giza and the five-star La Sara Nile cruise. Tours that include Luxor without a cruise use the Iberotel Luxor, and the Hurghada tours use the Hilton Plaza Resort.
What is the best 10-day budget Egypt tour?
It depends on what you want to add to Cairo and the Nile cruise: Cheops includes Abu Simbel, Cleopatra adds Alexandria, and HAPI ends with two nights on the Red Sea in Hurghada.
Is a budget Nile cruise five-star?
Yes. The La Sara used on our budget tours is a five-star Nile cruise ship, with full board included.
Are entrance fees included?
Yes. Entrance fees to all the sites in the itinerary are included in our budget tour prices.
When are budget tours cheapest?
From May to September. For example, Ptah costs $1,200 per person in a double room in summer, against $1,250 from October to April.
Is a budget tour suitable for families?
Yes. Families sharing a triple room save $70 to $200 per person compared with the double-room price, and the private guide can adapt the pace to children.
What is the difference between budget and classic tours?
Classic tours use the Hilton Pyramids and the Le Fayan Nile cruise instead of the Mamlouk Pyramids and the La Sara. The route, private sightseeing and sleeper train are the same, and a nine-day classic tour costs about $200 more per person.
Read before you go
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