Egypt 6-Day Small-Group Tour: Cairo + Luxor + Red Sea (Domestic Flight Route)

【Inclusions】

1. Meals: Hotels include buffet breakfast. Red Sea hotels include full board (buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner); other main meals are at your own expense.

2. Attractions: Admission to the first entrance of the attractions listed in the itinerary (excluding additional entrance tickets within attractions and personal expenses. The order of visits and duration of stays shown in the itinerary are for reference only. We reserve the right to adjust the order of attractions according to local weather, traffic and other conditions. Actual durations will be subject to the specific itinerary arrangements).

3. Transportation: Tour bus throughout, with a foreign-language-speaking driver; one seat per person is guaranteed.

4. Guide: An Egyptian Chinese-speaking guide or an English-speaking guide plus a Chinese translator. (The Egyptian Chinese-speaking guide does not provide airport pickup or drop-off, or hotel transfers; a company assistant handles airport and hotel transfers. No guide or vehicle is provided during free time in the Red Sea. Transfers between cities are without a guide and are served by a driver.)

5. Hotels: Double rooms at the star-rated hotels listed in the itinerary (standard arrangement is two people per room; a single-room supplement applies if you require a single room). Sample hotels:

Cairo: Tolip, Sonesta, Radisson Blu, Helnan Dream, Swiss Inn, The Guard, Le Passage, or a similar local five-star hotel

Red Sea: Stella Gardens Resort, AMC Royal Hotel, Sea Star, Jasmine Palace Resort, or a similar 5-star beach resort

Luxor: Steigenberger Achti Resort, Jolie Ville Hotel, or a local hotel of equivalent five-star standard

Note: As hotel star-rating standards abroad differ from those in China, hotels generally do not display their star ratings at reception. Please specify your hotel booking requirements in detail when requesting a quote.

6. Other: One bottle of mineral water per person per day during the itinerary.

7. Flights: One domestic flight (Cairo to Luxor, economy class, 1 checked bag up to 15 kg).【Due to fare fluctuations, this flight may incur a surcharge. The tour price does not include this surcharge; please contact customer service to confirm the amount!】

【Exclusions】

1. Tips for our driver, guide, and assistant total €60 per person (mandatory and payable in advance together with the tour fee). This does not include tips for horse-drawn carriages, luggage handling, or other services.

2. Egypt visa on arrival: US$36 per person (payable at the airport, or apply independently in advance)

3. Single-room supplement

4. Overseas travel accident insurance and meals not included

5. International air tickets and items not specified as included

6. Domestic flight surcharge; please contact customer service to confirm the amount!

【Friendly Reminder】

1. This product's price applies only to Chinese passport holders (including those from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan). Children under 10 who do not occupy a bed pay 70% of the adult price; children occupying a bed pay the same price as adults.

2. This is an international join-in tour operated locally in Egypt. Room sharing is not currently available; travelers booking alone must pay the single-room supplement.

3. If you arrive late or miss an itinerary activity for personal reasons, you will be considered to have voluntarily forfeited that activity. You may not request cancellation of the itinerary or a refund on this basis. This product is sold as a package, so no refund is available for canceling individual items.

4. The order of the itinerary may be adjusted at short notice due to weather, traffic, religious, safety or other reasons. Tour times are subject to the local guide’s arrangements; please cooperate.

5. As this is an arrival-based join-in tour, you will share a vehicle with other passengers. Vehicles and guides will change during the trip. The itinerary is fixed, so requests for temporary changes cannot be accommodated. If you would like to adjust the itinerary flexibly or spend extra time at certain attractions, we recommend booking a private tour to suit your travel needs.

6. For guests on the same booking or traveling together, we provide only one complimentary airport pickup and drop-off service, available for 24 hours. Any additional transfer services will incur extra charges.

7. Hotel check-in is usually available only after 14:00. If your flight arrives before 14:00, we will coordinate with the hotel to store your luggage at the front desk. Once your room is ready, the hotel will let you check in as soon as possible. Please don't worry.

8. This tour requires a minimum of 2 participants. As Egypt is now in peak travel season and cruise, hotel, and domestic flight availability is very limited, please check availability before booking.

Optional Activities in Egypt

City

Optional activity

Included services and activities

Price per person

(USD)

Cairo

Nile River cruise + belly dance performance + dinner (approximately 1.5 hours)

(Minimum 2 people)

In the evening, board a cruise boat at the pier to enjoy the nighttime views of both banks of the Nile. Enjoy a Western-style buffet dinner and Egyptian belly dancing and the traditional Sufi dance performance.

Includes: transportation + boat ticket + Western-style buffet + gratuity for the cruise ship waiter (dinner that evening has been deducted; drinks not included)

USD 70

Saladin Citadel + Mosque of Muhammad Ali

(About 2 hours, minimum 2 people)

Saladin Citadel + Mosque of Muhammad Ali: for 700 years, from its construction until the late 19th century, the citadel served as Egypt’s “center of power.” It is one of Egypt’s most magnificent citadels. The Mosque of Muhammad Ali stands at the citadel’s highest and most prominent point; it is ancient and ornate, with grand domes overhead. You can also enjoy panoramic views of Cairo from here, and on a clear day, see the three pyramids in the distance.

Includes: transportation + guide’s commentary + admission ticket + service fee

USD 50

Alex

Shanda

Alexandria Day Tour

(Approximately 8 hours, minimum 4 people)

Travel to [Alexandria], Egypt’s second-largest city and an important port on the Mediterranean coast. Visit Pompey’s Pillar, the Library of Alexandria, the site of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, and the Citadel of Qaitbay.

Includes: long-distance transportation + attraction admission ticket + guide’s commentary + service fee

USD 105

Hur

Geda

Red Sea cruise

Activities

Choose one of two

Red Sea yacht cruise

(About 5 hours)

(Minimum 2 people)

In the morning, take a boat to Orange Island (or another island) for a visit. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Red Sea and see Orange Island’s cliffside beach. You can snorkel, swim, and feed the fish (even if you can’t swim, you can still snorkel; you may bring your own fishing gear or use the spare gear on board).

Includes: transportation + boat ticket + lunch on board + service fee

USD 75

Red Sea glass-bottom boat trip

(About 2 hours)

(Minimum 2 people)

One of the Red Sea’s signature activities. The Red Sea is home to vast, beautiful coral reefs. In the morning, you’ll board a boat with a glass-bottom viewing area and admire the beautiful reefs beneath the water through the glass. The crew will scatter fish food, and many fish will gather and swim around from time to time. You can snorkel and swim (even if you can’t swim, you can still snorkel).

Includes: transportation + boat ticket + service fee

USD 70

Visit a Bedouin tribe + desert dune bashing (approximately 3–4 hours)

(Minimum 2 people)

When you visit Egypt, you’ll surely want to explore the desert. Ride freely across the desert in a Jeep, try camel riding, and learn more about the lives of Egypt’s Bedouin people, an ethnic minority. Stop for a cup of tea and a snack.

Includes: off-road vehicle fee + instructor + service fee

USD 75

Luxor

Valley of the Kings + Temple of Hatshepsut

(About 2–3 hours, minimum 2 people)

Legend has it that Luxor is divided into the West Bank and East Bank: the East Bank is where the living reside, and the West Bank is where the dead reside. Take a motorboat to the west bank of the Nile. The Valley of the Kings contains more than 60 tombs of ancient rulers. Then visit the Temple of Hatshepsut.

Includes: transportation + guide’s commentary + admission ticket + service fee

USD 80

Luxor Hot Air Balloon

(About 1 hour + 1 hour by car)

(Minimum 1 person)

【The Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority has decided to suspend all hot-air balloon flights in Luxor from June 1 to August 31. Please be advised!】

Depart at around 4:30 a.m. (once booked, the fee is non-refundable except in the event of bad weather). Travel by vehicle to the meeting point, then transfer to a hot-air balloon for a bird’s-eye view of Luxor, the world’s largest open-air museum. If you’re lucky, you may see Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, the Queens’ Valley and the Valley of the Kings, as well as beautiful desert oasis fields where yellow and green meet, and the magnificent scenery at dawn.

Includes: transportation + attraction admission fee + service fee

USD 125

Note:

1. All optional activities are recommendations or suggestions. Participation is on a voluntary, self-funded basis.

2. To ensure your safety while traveling in Egypt, please do not travel or take part in activities on your own with anyone other than the staff of the receiving travel agency.

Cancellation and change policy

All expenses are prepaid in advance. Therefore, if travelers cancel after booking for personal reasons, a cancellation fee will apply. The cancellation terms are as follows:

1) For cancellations made 29–15 days before the group departure date, 10% of the tour price will be charged as a cancellation fee.

2) Cancellations 14–7 days before the group departure date: 20% of the tour price will be charged as a cancellation fee

3) Cancellations 6–4 days before the group departure date: 50% of the tour price will be charged as a cancellation fee

4) Cancellations made 1–3 days before the group departure incur a loss of 60% of the tour price.

5) Cancellations on the day of departure incur a loss of 80% of the tour price.

6) Please note: For bookings where the tour price includes a domestic flight in Egypt, the domestic flight tickets will be booked immediately once payment is made. If you cancel the booking, the ticket cost, including surcharges, is non-refundable.

Important Information for Tour Participants

【Friendly Reminder】

Special note: Guests who are in Egypt during the New Year period, i.e. on December 31, will incur an additional charge for the gala dinner (depending on the hotel, estimated at USD 50–100 per person). Please confirm this again before booking. Thank you for your cooperation!

1. This product's price applies only to Chinese passport holders (including those from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) and ethnic Chinese with foreign passports. The Black and White Deserts have the same price for adults and children. For the rest of the itinerary, children under 10 who do not occupy a bed pay 70% of the adult price; children occupying a bed pay the same price as adults.

2. This is an international join-in tour operated locally in Egypt. Room sharing is not currently available; travelers booking alone must pay the single-room supplement.

3. If you arrive late or miss an itinerary activity for personal reasons, you will be considered to have voluntarily forfeited that activity. You may not request cancellation of the itinerary or a refund on this basis. This product is sold as a package, so no refund is available for canceling individual items.

4. The order of the itinerary may be adjusted at short notice due to weather, traffic, religious, safety or other reasons. Tour times are subject to the local guide’s arrangements; please cooperate.

5. As this is a Cairo-arrival join-in tour, you will share a vehicle with other passengers. Vehicles and guides may change during the trip. The itinerary is fixed, so requests for temporary changes cannot be accommodated. If you would like to adjust the itinerary flexibly or spend extra time at certain attractions, we recommend booking our private tour to suit your travel needs.

6. For guests on the same booking or traveling together, we provide only one complimentary airport pickup and drop-off service, available for 24 hours. Any additional transfer services will incur extra charges.

7. Hotel check-in is usually available only after 14:00. If your flight arrives before 14:00, we will coordinate with the hotel to store your luggage at the front desk. Once your room is ready, the hotel will let you check in as soon as possible. Please don't worry.

8. This tour requires a minimum of 2 participants. As Egypt is now in peak travel season and cruise, hotel, and domestic flight availability is very limited, please check availability before booking.

【Disclaimer】

1. If you leave the tour partway through or separate from the group for personal reasons, no refund will be given.

2. In the absence of an official travel warning issued by China’s National Tourism Administration or the Chinese government, cancellation requests based on a traveler’s subjective perception that travel is unsafe will be considered invalid. If you cancel the tour, the applicable fees will be deducted in accordance with the cancellation policy in this document.

3. If the hotel cannot provide the room we booked for reasons attributable to the hotel itself (such as full occupancy or equipment failure), we will make every effort to help you stay at a hotel of the same class, but will not cover any additional costs incurred. If you are moved to a hotel of a different class, the price difference will be settled accordingly, with any excess refunded or shortfall collected.

4. We are not responsible for any additional expenses resulting from force majeure (such as flight/train delays, cancellations or rescheduling, war, government policies, strikes, severe weather, tsunamis, etc.). If force majeure causes a delay to the itinerary or makes a listed attraction inaccessible, we reserve the right to adjust the itinerary as circumstances require.

5. The eligible age range for joining the tour is 6–65. Guests outside this range who still wish to join must sign a liability waiver.

6. We are currently unable to accept pregnant guests, infants who are breastfeeding, guests with conditions such as heart disease or high blood pressure that may cause sudden medical emergencies, or guests who have recently undergone surgery. Thank you for your understanding.

【Egypt Travel Information】

Tips

1. Time difference: Egypt observes daylight saving time and standard time. From April to October, Egypt is 5 hours behind Beijing; from November to March of the following year, it is 6 hours behind Beijing.

2. Egypt is generally safe, but please take care of your personal belongings and documents. Do not display large amounts of cash or other valuables in public;

3. During the tour, please stay with the group and follow the guide’s arrangements. When leaving the hotel, it is best to take a card from the front desk showing the hotel’s address and phone number in case you get lost. We recommend going out with a companion;

1. Bring any medications you regularly use in case of need. If you take medication long-term for conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stomach problems, or diabetes, bring enough medication and your doctor's prescription, just in case.

2. Chinese Embassy in Egypt: Address: 14 Bahgat Aly Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Tel: (00202) 7361219/(00202) 27363556 Fax: (00202) 7359459

3. Egypt emergency numbers: Police or emergency assistance: 122; Fire: 125; Tourist police: 3906028; Medical emergencies: 123

Arrival and departure

Important notes

1. Checked baggage:

(1) International flights generally allow one checked bag free of charge (weighing no more than 20 kg, with total dimensions not exceeding 269 cm) and one carry-on bag (with total dimensions not exceeding 115 cm).

(2) Do not pack cash, cameras, laptops, or other valuables in checked baggage. Keep your baggage receipt safe;

(3) Liquids, creams, gels, and similar items should preferably be packed in checked baggage. If not checked, place them in containers with a capacity of no more than 100 milliliters and pack them in a clear, resealable plastic bag for airport security screening;

2. Customs regulations:

(1) Currency: China Customs limits the amount of currency that may be taken out of China to RMB 20,000 and foreign currency equivalent to USD 5,000;

(2) Electrical appliances: Large electrical appliances must be declared in advance when taken out of the country, such as video cameras, professional cameras with zoom lenses, and computers;

3. Entry into Egypt:

(1) Drones are prohibited from being brought into the country!

(2) An airport arrival assistant in Cairo will help you through immigration. Assistants generally do not speak Chinese and speak only English;

(3) Entry procedures for Egypt are simple: passport (valid for more than 6 months) + arrival card (distributed on the plane) + visa paper (purchased upon arrival);

Weather and Clothing

1. Daytime temperatures in Egypt are high and UV rays are strong. Bring sunglasses, sunscreen, a parasol, sun-protective clothing, and other sun protection.

2. Temperatures vary greatly between morning and evening, and evenings are relatively cool. You must bring a warm coat or sweater.

3. In summer, wear loose-fitting, breathable, light-colored clothing as much as possible. In winter, bring a warm, thick outer layer;

4. Weather website: http://www.worldweather.cn/tu/tuindex.htm

Communications

1. To call China from Egypt, dial 0086 + the three-digit area code + phone number. For example, to call Shenzhen: 0086 + 755 + 12345678. To call a local number in Egypt, dial 0020 + city area code + phone number.

2. To make external calls from your hotel room, contact the front desk to activate the service. Hotel phone calls are relatively expensive.

3. China Mobile Global Connect phones with international long-distance and roaming services enabled can be used directly.

To call a mobile phone, dial 0086 + recipient’s mobile number (e.g., 00861390…….)

To call a landline, dial 0086 + area code + recipient’s number (e.g., 0086+75525851744)

Power outlet information

Power outlets in Egypt are European-style two-pin round sockets. We recommend purchasing a universal travel adapter.

Meals

1. We recommend bringing some spicy foods such as chili sauce and pickled mustard greens. Local restaurants do not provide tea.

2. Most restaurants do not allow guests to bring their own alcoholic drinks, and drinks and beverages are not included in meal costs. If you wish to order them, please pay separately at the venue;

3. When dining at a buffet, please serve yourself courteously and do not waste food;

4. To avoid discomfort from unfamiliar food or stomach problems, please drink bottled water and avoid food sold by street vendors.

Accommodation

1. Hotels are generally locally rated five-star. As Egypt's level of economic development is far below China's, their standards are roughly equivalent to four-star hotels in China.

2. Hotels do not provide disposable items such as slippers, toothbrushes or toothpaste;

3. The AC voltage in major cities is 220 volts, and outlets use European-style round-pin plugs.

4. Tap water is not safe to drink. Hotels generally do not provide electric kettles. If you need hot water, bring your own kettle or ask a staff member to provide it (a tip of about US$1 per kettle is required).

During the trip

Important notes

1. Travel by road: Journeys between major cities are long, so we recommend bringing some snacks. Travelers prone to motion sickness should bring motion sickness medication.

2. Safety: Take good care of your valuables and documents, and keep your valuables with you at all times;

3. Transportation: Traffic in Cairo is quite congested, and traffic jams are common. Traffic conditions in other cities are generally good. Transportation from Aswan to Luxor and the Red Sea must be reported to the local transportation authorities in advance, and departures must be at a coordinated time. Please gather promptly.

Sightseeing

1. Egypt is a country with a long history. The main reason to visit is to experience its history and culture. Learning about local history and culture before departure will make your trip even more rewarding.

2. Attractions such as the Pyramids, the Valley of the Kings and the Red Sea have sandy terrain. For easier walking, we recommend that you avoid high heels;

3. At the Pyramids, many locals may ask you to ride a camel, take your photo, or pose for a photo with you, claiming it is free. Please do not believe them; afterward, they will demand hefty tips from tourists.

4. The guide may adjust the itinerary according to actual conditions without reducing the number of attractions. If weather, traffic jams, strikes or other force majeure events prevent visits to scheduled attractions, the travel agency may substitute attractions or refund the loss after your return, based on the ticket price.

Shopping

1. Local specialties: papyrus paintings, perfume oils, spices, glassware, copperware, crystals, cotton textiles, carpets, dates, and more.

2. Reference exchange rates: US$1 = EGP 49; RMB 1 = EGP 7

3. Currency in circulation: US dollars and Egyptian pounds. Some tourist shops accept international credit cards; RMB is not accepted.

4. Restrooms in Egypt charge 10–20 Egyptian pounds; please bring small change.

Tipping

1. Tipping is customary abroad, and paying tips is also a courtesy.

2. If you request additional service from staff at a hotel, restaurant or other venue, it is best to pay a tip, usually around US$1;

3. We recommend bringing small items such as medicated balm and pens, as locals often ask Chinese visitors for these items.