Steps for Egypt trip planning:
- Where: Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor
- When: High season (cooler season) October to April. May is a shoulder season.
- How many days: Minimum 6 full days but will be a busy schedule. Need at least 2 days in each place and travel time between the cities. 7-8 days would be ideal.
- How: Book with a travel group or self-guided- Land or Nile cruise
- Budget: $1,500-$2,500 per person for 6-7 days (Including flight, hotel, food, and transportation from US. Ave flight- $800-$1,500 per person, Hotels-$300-$ 600 per night, Nile cruise- $800-$1500 ave per person for 4 days (Based on April 2023 Cost))
- Other details: Visa for Egypt (Check here for details)
Must visit places :
- Egyptian Museum
- Pyramids of Giza
- Luxor temple
- Karnak temple
- Valley of kings
- Hatshepsut temple
- Edfu temple
- Kom Ombu temple
- Aswan Philae temple
- Abu Simble
- Boat/Faluka ride in Aswan
Good to do:
- Easting Koshary in Cario
- Dinner cruise
- Camel ride
- Hot air balloon ride in Luxor
- Eating Nubian food in Aswan (Hot pot)
- Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan
- Visiting Nubian Village
- Dandera temple
- Alendria
- Memphis
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