9 Day Budget Tour Cairo, Aswan, Luxor & Hurghada For First Timers

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Duration
9 Days / 8 Nights
Tour Location
Cairo / Aswan / Abu Simbel / Luxor / Hurghada
Tour Type
Daily Tour
Pickup
Cairo Airport

Affordable 9-Day Cairo, Aswan, Luxor & Hurghada Tour

This 9-day budget tour covers Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Luxor, and Hurghada in a single, affordable package. It is the best-value 9-day Egypt itinerary combining all major cultural sites with Hurghada Red Sea — ideal for first-timers who want both history and beach without breaking the budget. Domestic flights between Cairo and Aswan, and between Hurghada and Cairo, are included, so the route moves efficiently without extra cost. It’s part of our wide range of Egypt Holiday Packages, created to suit first-time visitors and returning explorers alike.

Beginning in Cairo, Day 1 includes airport arrival assistance followed by a Nile dinner cruise overlooking the illuminated city skyline.  Day 2 takes you to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Day 3 flies you to Aswan to visit the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple. Day 4 makes the early overland drive to Abu Simbel Temples, the rock-cut complex built by Ramses II, before continuing by road to Luxor.

Why Book This Tour

  • Best-value 9-day Egypt package combining all major sites with Hurghada
  • Perfect for first-timers who want both history and beach
  • Covers every major pharaonic site in one continuous route
  • Abu Simbel is included as a guaranteed full-day experience
  • 2 domestic flights included: Cairo to Aswan and Hurghada to Cairo
  • Private licensed Egyptologist guide for all cultural visits
  • Private air-conditioned transportation throughout the entire journey
  • 3 full nights on the Hurghada Red Sea coast
  • Flexible itinerary customisable to your interests and travel schedule
  • 24/7 support from arrival to departure

Included

  • Airport meet and assist upon arrival and departure by Tripidays
  • All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private licensed Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing tours
  • Domestic flight from Cairo to Aswan
  • Domestic flight from Hurghada to Cairo
  • 3 nights in a Cairo hotel
  • 1 night in an Aswan hotel
  • 1 night in a Luxor hotel
  • 3 nights in a Hurghada Red Sea resort
  • Overland transfer from Aswan to Abu Simbel and onward to Luxor
  • Overland transfer from Luxor to Hurghada
  • Entrance fees to all attractions listed in the itinerary
  • Nile Dinner Cruise on Day 1 with buffet dinner and entertainment
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
  • One Bottled water during guided tours
  • All taxes and service charges included

Excluded

  • International flights to Egypt.
  • Personal expenses (souvenirs, extra meals, etc.)
  • Tips for guides and drivers.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • Egypt Entry Visa.
  • An optional snorkelling trip is available as an upgrade.
  • An optional Desert Safari is available as an upgrade.
  • Any meals not specified in the itinerary.

Highlights

Giza Attractions

  • Pyramids of Giza
  • The Great Sphinx
  • Valley of Khafre Temples
  • Grand Egyptian Museum

Aswan Attractions

  • The High Dam
  • Unfinished Obelisk
  • Philae Temple
  • Abu Simble temples

Luxor Attractions

  • The Valley of the Kings
  • Hatshepsut Temple
  • Colossi of Memnon
  • Karnak Temple

Itinerary

  • Day 1: Arrival in Cairo & Budget Nile Dinner

    Your Tripidays representative meets you at Cairo International Airport and transfers you to your hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle. After check-in, the evening is your first introduction to Cairo — from the water.

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    Nile Dinner Cruise

    Your first view of Cairo is from the river at night, the city lit up along both banks as you float past bridges and corniche lights. The buffet covers Egyptian and international dishes; live music and a traditional dance performance run the full length of the crossing.


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    Meals

    Dinner 

  • Day 2: Cairo Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum

    Your Egyptologist guide picks you up after breakfast for a full day on the Giza Plateau and inside Egypt's newest and most ambitious museum. This is the day the 9-day budget Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Hurghada tour earns its cultural weight, with three of the ancient world's defining monuments before lunch, and one of the world's largest museums in the afternoon.

    The Great Pyramids of Giza

    Stand at the base of the Great Pyramid and look up at 146 metres; the scale doesn't register until you're next to it. Your guide places the construction timeline in context: built over roughly 20 years, completed around 2560 BC, and still the largest stone structure on earth.

    The Great Sphinx

    You'll approach the Sphinx from the east, the direction it faces, which is how its builders intended it to be seen. At 73 metres long and carved from a single limestone outcrop, it predates almost every monument around it.

    Valley of the Temples

    Your guide walks you through the causeway connecting Khafre's pyramid to its valley temple, where the embalming and ritual preparation of the pharaoh once took place.

    The Grand Egyptian Museum 

    End the day at the world-class Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), home to priceless artifacts including treasures of King Tutankhamun.


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    Meals

    Breakfast and Lunch 

  • Day 3: Cairo to Aswan Unfinished Obelisk & Philae

    Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before checking out and getting ready for your journey south. After breakfast, fly to Aswan, a peaceful city along the River Nile and a key stop in your Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Hurghada itinerary. Travellers who prefer a Nile-focused route at a similar budget point often explore our budget Egypt Nile cruise tour, which connects by sleeper train and cruise ship rather than domestic flights.

    Aswan High Dam

    You'll stand on the dam and look out over Lake Nasser, one of the largest man-made lakes on earth, at 550 kilometres long. Built between 1960 and 1970 with Soviet engineering support, it ended the annual Nile floods that had shaped Egyptian agriculture for 5,000 years.

    Unfinished Obelisk

    Still lying in the granite quarry where it was abandoned 3,500 years ago, this is the largest known obelisk ever attempted, 42 metres, nearly one-third longer than any obelisk successfully erected. A crack in the granite stopped the project mid-cut; what remains tells you more about how obelisks were made than any finished example can.

    Philae Temple 

    Your guide takes you by boat to the island of Agilkia, where Philae Temple was dismantled block by block and rebuilt after the High Dam flooded its original site. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, the carvings here span a thousand years of Egyptian and Roman occupation — some of the last hieroglyphs ever inscribed.


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    Meals

    Breakfast and Lunch 

  • Day 4: Abu Simbel Temples & Overland to Luxor

    An early start, breakfast boxes collected before departure, vehicle waiting in the dark. The drive south to Abu Simbel takes roughly three to four hours through open desert, the road straight and the landscape empty. This is the most logistically ambitious day of the 9-day budget Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Hurghada tour, and the one travellers remember longest.

    Abu Simbel Temple

    You arrive at the cliff face, and the four seated colossi of Ramses II come into view, each one 20 metres tall, carved directly from the sandstone mountain around 1264 BC. After Abu Simbel, your vehicle heads north through Upper Egypt toward Luxor, approximately four hours.


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    Meals

    Breakfast and Lunch 

  • Day 5: Luxor West Bank, & Red Sea Transfer

    Luxor's West Bank in the morning, Karnak on the East Bank in the afternoon, and Hurghada by evening. This is the longest sightseeing day of the itinerary, with four major sites across both sides of the Nile before a transfer to the coast.

    Valley of the Kings

    Start your tour to the West Bank, enter the legendary Valley of the Kings, the resting place of powerful pharaohs, including Tutankhamun.

    Hatshepsut Temple

    From the base of the cliffside, the three colonnaded terraces of Hatshepsut's mortuary temple rise in perfect horizontal lines against the vertical rock face behind. Built for a pharaoh who ruled as king for over 20 years, it is one of the few ancient Egyptian buildings that reads as architecture rather than a monument.

    Colossi of Memnon

    Pause before the towering Colossi of Memnon, silent guardians of ancient Thebes.

    Karnak Temple

    Enter through the Avenue of Sphinxes and work your way toward the Hypostyle Hall — 134 columns, the tallest at 21 metres, covering an area large enough to contain Notre-Dame Cathedral. Karnak was under construction for over 2,000 years; nearly every pharaoh added something. Your guide navigates the layers.


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    Meals

    Breakfast and Lunch 

  • Day 6: Free Day at Hurghada

    No guide, no schedule, no monuments. Your Hurghada hotel sits on the Red Sea coast, and the day belongs to you. Enjoy the beach of the Red Sea and get some relaxation. For a different Red Sea experience to Sharm El Sheikh's coral reefs and Sinai desert, our 9-day Egypt tour with Sharm El Sheikh offers the same cultural circuit with a different coastal finale.

    Optional Snorkeling Trip

    Dive into the crystal-clear waters of the Red Sea on a full-day snorkeling trip. Swim among vibrant coral reefs and colorful marine life, a refreshing contrast to Egypt’s ancient landscapes.


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    Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

  • Day 7: Hurghada Leisure & Optional Desert Safari

    A second free day on the Red Sea, with an optional afternoon excursion into the Eastern Desert for those who want one more experience before the coast ends. Enjoy a relaxed day at your own pace, unwind on the beach, or explore the town.

    Hurghada Beach at Leisure

    On your second full day at the resort, use the beach, the pool, or explore the town. Hurghada's waterfront strip has restaurants, dive shops, and markets within easy walking distance of most hotels.

    Optional Desert Safari

    In the afternoon, head into the Eastern Desert for a thrilling jeep or quad bike safari, visit a Bedouin village, and enjoy a traditional dinner under the stars.


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    Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

  • Day 8: Hurghada to Cairo - Final Night

    After breakfast and check-out in Hurghada, take your short domestic flight back to Cairo for the final night of your Egypt journey. The rest of the day is free to relax, spending your final night in Egypt and reflecting on the unforgettable memories of your tour.


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    Meals

    Breakfast and Lunch

  • Day 9: Final Departure from Cairo

    A final breakfast, check-out, and transfer to Cairo International Airport. Your Tripidays representative confirms all departure logistics the evening before. 


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    Meals

    Breakfast 

Frequently Asked Questions

This tour includes 8 nights in 5-star hotels across Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, and Hurghada, two domestic flights (Cairo to Aswan, Hurghada to Cairo), a private Egyptologist guide, all transfers by private vehicle, entrance fees to every site in the itinerary, daily breakfast, select lunches, full board at the Hurghada resort, and a Nile Dinner Cruise on the arrival night.

No other 9-day budget package combines every major pharaonic site — Pyramids, Abu Simbel, Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Philae — with three nights on the Hurghada Red Sea coast at this price point, in a single continuous itinerary that includes two domestic flights and a private Egyptologist guide throughout. It is structured specifically for first-timers who want the full cultural circuit and the beach without booking two separate trips. For travellers who want the same destinations with a fully private VIP experience and 5-star upgrades throughout, see the upgrade to the private luxury Hurghada tour.

Yes, Abu Simbel is a guaranteed full itinerary day on Day 4, not an optional excursion. Your vehicle departs Aswan early morning for the overland drive south. You spend the morning at the temples with your Egyptologist guide, then continue by road to Luxor the same afternoon.

Two domestic flights handle the longest legs: Cairo to Aswan on Day 3, and Hurghada to Cairo on Day 8. The remaining transfers are by private air-conditioned vehicle — Aswan to Abu Simbel and onward to Luxor on Day 4, and Luxor to Hurghada on Day 5. Every transfer is included in the tour price with no additional booking required.

Yes — two domestic flights are included: Cairo to Aswan (Day 3) and Hurghada to Cairo (Day 8). No other flights are required; the Aswan to Luxor and Luxor to Hurghada legs are covered by private vehicle as part of the itinerary.

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From Jan 2026 to Apr 2026
  • Solo $2850
  • 2 - 4 Pax $1840
  • 5 - 8 Pax $1570
  • 9 - 16 Pax $1520
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  • Solo $2710
  • 2 - 4 Pax $1750
  • 5 - 8 Pax $1460
  • 9 - 16 Pax $1420
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  • Solo $2910
  • 2 - 4 Pax $1870
  • 5 - 8 Pax $1580
  • 9 - 16 Pax $1540
Xmas 21 Dec - 7 Jan Easter 29 Mar - 11 Apr
  • Solo $3120
  • 2 - 4 Pax $1970
  • 5 - 8 Pax $1680
  • 9 - 16 Pax $1640
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Aswan: Citymax – Basma or similar
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  • Solo $3200
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2010
  • 5 - 8 Pax $1720
  • 9 - 16 Pax $1680
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  • Solo $3000
  • 2 - 4 Pax $1900
  • 5 - 8 Pax $1610
  • 9 - 16 Pax $1570
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  • Solo $3210
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2020
  • 5 - 8 Pax $1730
  • 9 - 16 Pax $1690
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  • 2 - 4 Pax $2240
  • 5 - 8 Pax $1940
  • 9 - 16 Pax $1900
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  • 2 - 4 Pax $2380
  • 5 - 8 Pax $2080
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  • 9 - 16 Pax $2090
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  • 2 - 4 Pax $2730
  • 5 - 8 Pax $2430
  • 9 - 16 Pax $2390
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  • 5 - 8 Pax $3420
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  • 5 - 8 Pax $4010
  • 9 - 16 Pax $3970
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