Best Classic Egypt Tour Package {12 Days}

US$1950

Varies by group size

The Ultimate 12-Day Classic Egypt Tour

Experience the wonders of ancient and modern Egypt with the best Classic Egypt Tour package. This magical 12-day journey includes iconic cities like Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Abu Simbel, Alexandria, and Hurghada. Enjoy the rich ancient culture, the beauty of the Red Sea, and a luxurious Nile cruise. The itinerary features guided tours, entrance fees, meals, bottled water, and private transfers, ensuring a comfortable and enriching experience throughout your travels.

Tour Itinerary

Best Classic Egypt Tour Package Itinerary

1st day: Cairo Arrival

Arrive at Cairo airport, where an Egypt Fun Tours representative will assist you with passport control and luggage. You’ll be transferred to your hotel for check-in and an overnight stay in Cairo.

2nd day: Cairo Pyramids Sightseeing

After breakfast, visit the Pyramids of Sakkara, including the step pyramid of King Djoser. Enjoy lunch at a countryside restaurant, then explore the Pyramids of Giza, including the Sphinx. Optional activities include a Sound and Light show and camel rides. Overnight in Cairo.

3rd day: Aswan Sightseeing

Fly to Aswan after breakfast. Visit the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk. Check in to your Nile cruise for lunch, followed by a stroll around Aswan City. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.

Day 4: Abu Simbel Trip

Enjoy breakfast on board. Optional visit to Abu Simbel. Sail towards Luxor, stopping at the Temple of Kom Ombo. Dinner on board and overnight at Edfu.

5th day: Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples

Visit the Temple of Edfu by horse carriage, then enjoy lunch on board. Pass through the Esna lock and arrive in Luxor for dinner and overnight on the cruise.

Day 6: Luxor Sightseeing

After breakfast, explore the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the cruise for lunch, then visit the Karnak Temples. Dinner on board.

7th day: Luxor to Hurghada

Disembark from the cruise and take a bus to Hurghada. Check-in at your hotel and enjoy free time for leisure activities.

8th day: Hurghada

Free day for leisure activities, including snorkeling or diving trips to Giftoon Island.

9th day: Hurghada

Another free day for leisure activities, with options for sea trips or relaxation.

10th day: Cairo Sightseeing

Travel back to Cairo and visit the Egyptian Museum. Enjoy free time for shopping at Khan El-Khalili bazaar. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 11: Alexandria Sightseeing

After breakfast, head to Alexandria. Visit Montazah Palace, the Catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, and the Amphitheatre. Enjoy lunch at a seafood restaurant before returning to Cairo for an overnight stay.

Last day: Cairo—Home

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Cairo Airport for your departure, taking with you wonderful memories from Egypt.

Tour Inclusions

The best classic egypt tour package includes

Accommodation
Pick-up and drop-off services
Private Egyptologist tour guide
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
Mineral bottled water during tours
Private AC transportation
All tours as mentioned in the itinerary

Tour Exclusions

The best classic egypt tour package excludes

Tour Highlights

Cairo Highlights

Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
Saqqara and Memphis
Islamic and Coptic Cairo
Egyptian Museums
Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Alexandria Highlights

Catacombs
Roman Amphitheater
Pompey’s Pillar
Alexandria library
Fort of Qaytbay
Mosque of Abul Abaas

Aswan Highlights

Philae temple
Felucca sailing trip
Kom Ombo temple
Edfu Temple
Abu Simbel temples
The High Dam

Luxor Highlights

Valley of the Kings
Hatshepsut’s temple
Karnak temples
Luxor temple
Colossi of Memnon

Prices

Accommodation Plan:

4-Night Cairo + Alexandria—Meridien Pyramids Hotel, Cairo Pyramids Hotel, or similar.
4-night Nile Cruise—M/S Nile Style, M/S Kahila, or similar.
3 Nights Hurghada—Meridien Makadi Hotel or similar

Price is quoted per person in USD

2-4 Persons: $2350
4+ people: $1950

Feel free to share your comments with us so we can make your tour tailored to your liking by adding or removing tours from the itinerary to suit your preference and requirements.

Why Travel With Us?

Expertise: Tours led by licensed Egyptologists with 20+ years of field
Comfort: Door-to-door private transportation in premium, AC-equipped vehicles.
Peace of Mind: 24/7 on-ground support to ensure your trip is flawless.
Local Authority: Research-backed itineraries that reveal the "hidden" Egypt.

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Flexible Booking

Book as soon as possible with the assistance of our knowledgeable staff.

Secure Payment & Deposits

Make monthly little deposits for your Holiday Package. Final Payment due 20 days prior.

Expert-Led Assurance

100% led by a licensed Egyptologist, not a no local guide. Guaranteed expertise

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Prices: Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.

Price varies depending on your group size

0 – 05.99 Free of Charge
6 – 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
12+ pay full tour price per adult person.
Notes: Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 2 Children in one Room)

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Day Trip to Alexandria

An enjoyable drive from Cairo to Alexandria. It was an enriching trip. I learnt so much history about the ancient civilisation. The tour guide explained the history of each site we visited. There is so much to see. I would definitely highly recommend visiting Alexandria. It’s rich in history. The

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Amazing experience

My husband and I had a ten-hour layover in Cairo and luckily found Egypt Fun Tours while researching tour companies online. The owner, Hamada, picked us up from the airport and brought us around Cairo. He took us to see the pyramids, which was a memory I will never forget.

Great layover tour

First things first…I was in Cairo about a week before the protests of 2011 started. As far as the tour was concerned, I was very pleased. I was met at the airport by a knowledgeable guide (Sara) who spoke great English and a driver. They took me to Giza first,

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Highly recommended

Salam, This company is very responsive and accommodating. From the moment we started to chat via email, to the moment we left Egypt at the airport, these fellows were very professional. The tour covered most of what we wanted to see! We customized it to our needs and added some

Like two days of touring in one day!

I had a 12 hour stay in Cairo- and had made no plans on how to spend it until 8pm the night before departure. I emailed Egypt Fun Tours in a panic and they responded immediately. They made it incredibly easy to arrange a tour and we made arrangements via

Hani Was our Awesome Tour Guide!

We had an 11-hour layover in Cairo on 12/15/2011. We wanted to go to see the Pyramids, Tahrir Square, and possibly the museum. We were so lucky to have a guide, Hani from Egypt Fun Tour, who made it possible to see all the above, plus the Bazaar, and time