Cairo - Alexandria - Cairo - Aswan - Abu Simbel - Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Luxor - Cairo

Direct flight from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Cairo International Airport.

We used UBER in Cairo - super cheap and easy, but beware of traffic.

We took the night train from Cairo to Aswan (inc. breakfast and dinner - 80 USD) and then from Luxor to Cairo (inc. breakfast and dinner - 80 USD).

• travel: 12-27 January 2023
• Egyptian visa on arrival - 25 USD
• accomodation: Cairo Cosmopolitan Plaza Inn Hotel (5 nights) - Aswan Nile Obelisk Hotel (2 nights) - Nile Cruise (3 nights) - Luxor Sonesta St. George Hotel (3 nights) - Cairo Cosmopolitan Plaza Inn Hotel (1 night)
• currency: Egyptian pound = EGP

TIPS:

• tap water is NOT ok to drink - use bottled water to drink and to brush your teeth
• keep small bills for tips - everyone expects bakshish
• agree the price before the the ride - best to write it down!
• best deals in Egypt all come down to negotiating like a pro - learn how to haggle 🙂
• as in most muslim countries alcohol is only available in some hotels and restaurants

Cairo

• Egyptian Museum
• The pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx
• The Citadel of Sultan Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (Saladin)
• Khan El-Khalili Market
• The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
• Mosque of Muhammad Ali

Aswan

• Old Cataract Hotel

Abu Simbel

• Abu Simbel Temple

Kom Ombo

• Kom Ombo Temple

Edfu

• The Temple of Horus at Edfu

Luxor

• Luxor Temple
• Karnak Temple
• Valley of the Kings
• Winter Palace Hotel
• Luxor Museum

At the time of our travel:

100 Egyptian pound (EGP) = 3,06 euro = 14,57 zł (PLN)

Cairo

• SIM card - 602 EGP
• taxi from the airport to the hotel - 15 USD
• Cairo Highlights Guided Tour (1/2 day, Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Kah el- Kahim Market - 120 USD)
• Museum of Egyptian Civilisation - 240 EGP
• Salah El Din Citadel and Alabaster Mosque - 200 EGP
• Egyptian Museum - 200 EGP
• Egyptian Museum Guide - 300 EGP per hour
• single metro ticket - 5 EGP
• XL chicken wrap - 50 EGP
• black coffee - 51 EGP
• latte - 60 EGP
• chicken shawarma wrap - 75 EGP
• day-trip to Alexandria with private guide - 100 USD
• tabboule - 35 EGP
• Stella beer - 125 EGP
• Sakkara beer - 25 EGP
• glass of house wine - 125 EGP
• coffee - 60 EGP
• pepsi - 30 EGP
• shrimps and pasta at Pomodoro - 220 EGP
• small bottle of water - 2,5 EGP
• night train from Cairo to Aswan (inc. breakfast and dinner) - 80 USD
• airport breakfast for 2 people - 615 EGP

Alexandria

• whole day trip - 100 USD
• The Pompey's Pillar - 80 EGP
• The Bibliotheca Alexandrina - 70 EGP

Aswan

• ticket to High Dam - 100 EGP
• Philae Temple - 200 EGP
• drinks at Old Cataract Hotel - 500 EGP per person (voucher against the bill)
• taxi to the train station - 50 EGP

Kom Ombo

• Kom Ombo Temple - 160 EGP
• beer on the Nile cruise boat - 78 EGP

Edfu

• Temple of Horus - 200 EGP

Luxor

• Luxor Temple - 180 EGP
• Karnak Temple - 220 EGP
• Luxor Museum - 140 EGP
• Valley of the Kings - 260 EGP
• Hatshepsut Temple - 160 EGP
• breakfast for 2 people - 215 EGP
• falafel in the street bar - 10 EGP
• 1/2 chicken grilled - 150 EGP
• cola - 20 EGP
• mint tea - 15 EGP
• chicken sandwich - 40 EGP
• breakfast set at Aboudi Coffee Break - 55 EGP
• beer at Winter Palace Hotel - 150 EGP
• cola at Winter Palace Hotel - 60 EGP
• hot air balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings - 80 USD
• night train from Luxor to Cairo (inc. breakfast and dinner) - 80 USD

We booked all organised trips on the Viator website:

• 1/2 day trip Cairo Highlights Guided Tour for 2 people (private car, guide, all entrance fees, lunch) - 120 USD
• all day Alexandria trip for 2 people (private car, guide, all entrance fees, lunch) - 100 USD
• Nile Cruise - (4-days/3-nights accomodation on the boat, transportation, entrance fees to the temples, 3 meals per day, private guide) - 400 USD per person