8 Days Budget Small Group Tour in Egypt

This 8-day small-group tour offers a budget-friendly route between Cairo, Luxor, and Hurghada, using a VIP train and bus rather than domestic flights to keep costs down while still covering the Giza pyramids, Luxor's major temples, and Red Sea downtime.

After arriving in Cairo, the group visits the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids, the Valley Temple, and the Sphinx, before an overnight train south to Luxor for Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple Complex the next morning.

The itinerary then covers the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon before a bus transfer to Hurghada for a free beach day, then a bus trip back to Cairo for a final day covering the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Saladin Citadel, the Mohamed Ali Mosque, the Hanging Church, and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar before departure.

The package includes a private air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers and tours, certified Egyptologists for day tours, VIP train and bus tickets, three nights in Cairo, one night in Luxor, and two nights in Hurghada with breakfast included, unlimited mineral water during tours, government permits, and all taxes and service charges; the Egypt entry visa, entrance fees, meals other than breakfast, tipping, and optional tours not listed are not included.

As a Budget-category group tour that swaps flights for overland transport, this itinerary suits travelers who want the same core sites as the flight-based packages at a lower cost and don't mind an overnight train and longer bus transfers.