Cost of a trip to Egypt

Hi there, To help you compare with an agency, here’s a realistic budget breakdown for 15 days in Egypt (excluding Nile cruise), based on a recent solo trip:

transport: ~9 € / day

accommodation: ~79 € / day

meals: ~27 € / day

sightseeing / excursions: ~70 € / day

extras & shopping: ~35 € / day

👉 Total: around 230 € / day, or 3,300 – 3,600 € for 15 days. At this budget, you travel comfortably, without depriving yourself, and stress-free. Agencies often cost more, but they handle the logistics—it’s up to you what you prefer. For the Nile cruise, prices vary a lot depending on the standard and duration. I can give you more details in a PM if you like. For that part of my trip, I was traveling with someone and booked through GYG. I organized everything else on my own. Traveling as a pair is also a great option, especially for splitting some costs 😊

Hi everyone, Never spent this much for two people before, even though we usually go for about 7 weeks on average—it’s actually quite low compared to others. Plus, considering the EGP (pounds) has been heavily devalued, around 100 € for 5,500 EGP (on average). On top of that, we’re out visiting all day, we give a lot to our friends, and we’ve never gone over 2,000 € all-in (flights not included). And even though I keep all my entrance tickets and prices have gone up, I still stay within that range. Of course, spending habits vary from person to person. It also depends on your hotels, where you eat, taxis, and tipping—it’s only justified if you received good service in return or were happy with the experience. It’s not automatic like antibiotics, and even then, it’s a maximum of 20%—not for everyone. Thoutmosis

True, it really depends on the accommodations you choose and the type of excursions you do. As a solo female traveler, you often—if not always—pay the same price as two people for accommodations. So, to lower the individual cost, traveling as a pair is better, same goes for transportation. As for excursions, the average cost mentioned includes 2 to 3 pricey ones: visiting Petra, camping in the desert, and going to Mount Sinai. That explains it.

When it comes to tips, it’s hard to avoid them even though they’re not technically mandatory.

Hello everyone, Yes and no—it’s more or less true for hotels, but it’s like everywhere: when you’re traveling alone, you pay a supplement for the room, but not for other hotel services. For everything else, since we’re always two, everything is automatically doubled. And tipping is only for a service you’ve received or if you really appreciated something, though if you hire a guide or driver, it’s expected that they do a good job (even though I never take guides myself, I do have a few as friends). Have a great day! Thoutmosis