At A Glance
Duration: 8 days in May 2025
Total spend: $1628.17
Average per day: $203.52
| Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Flights | $362.63 |
| Transportation | $39.16 |
| Accommodations | $198.09 |
| Activities | $788.49 |
| Meals | $82.96 |
| Incidentals | $156.84 |
Flights
I took three flights, totaling $362.63. I booked my business class flight from D.C. to Cairo with 75,000 Aeroplan miles and paid $58.31 in taxes and fees. The cash rate for this flight was $3,565 (4.68 CPP).
| Route | Airline | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington D.C. → Cairo | Egypt Air | 10 hours 44 minutes | $58.31 |
| Cairo → Aswan | Air Cairo | 1 hour 25 minutes | $130.31 |
| Luxor → Cairo | Egypt Air | 1 hour 7 minutes | $149.01 |
| Visa On Arrival | — | — | $25.00 |
The flight leaving Egypt to Tunisia is not included here, but in the Tunisia cost breakdown page.
Transportation
I took 11 Ubers for a total of $21.42 averaging $1.95 per ride. The single other transportation cost was the overpriced taxi from Terminal 3 to Terminal 1 of Cairo Airport, costing me $17.74.
Accommodations
I stayed in private rooms, totaling $198.09.
| Hotel Name | Location | Price Per Night | Nights | Total Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nile River Cruise* | Nile River | Note | 3 | Note |
| Steigenberger Resort Achti | Luxor | $73.37 | 1 | $73.37 |
| Sama Hotel Downtown | Cairo | $31.18 | 4 | $124.72 |
*The Nile Cruise accommodation is part of the cruise fare, which is included in the Activities category.
Activities
Activities included the four-day, three-night Nile Cruise, entrance fees to archeological sites, as well as various guided experiences: food tour, pyramids tour, and Old Cairo tour.
The cruise fare was $490, which included:
- Three-night accommodation
- Buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Egyptologist guide
- Transfers to and from archeological sites
- Hot air balloon ride in Luxor
Note that $490 is the solo traveler price (the single supplement strikes again). If you book as a couple, the price per person will be cheaper. For an in-depth cost breakdown of the Nile Cruise, refer to this Instagram post.
Meals
The $82.96 breaks down to $38.15 for dinner, $26.43 for lunch, and $18.37 for drinks. Note that this total does not include the Nile Cruise meals, which is part of the cruise fare (included in Activities).
Incidentals
The $156.84 breaks down to $84.06 for tips, $59.91 for souvenirs, $8.91 for laundry, and $3.96 for a charging cable.