A 10-night, 12-day trip to Egypt for 2 million won
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1. Dates
September 13, 2025 - September 25, 2025
2. Flights
China Eastern Airlines via Shanghai
3. Itinerary
Cairo (3 nights) > Night Bus (1 night) > Luxor (2 nights) > Aswan (2 nights) > Alexandria (2 nights)
4. Cost
Flights: ₩683,771
Domestic Aswan Flights: ₩63,694
All transportation costs, including domestic airport round-trip transportation, domestic transportation, and Egyptian taxis: ₩389,985
Tour Costs: ₩418,739 (half-price with international student ID)
Accommodation: ₩258,649
Food: ₩111,966
Other: ₩70,531 for travel insurance, SIM card, visa, etc.
==Total ₩1,997,335
5. Places Visited (Based on paid admission)
Cairo & Pyramids Area = Pyramids (including the interior of the Pyramid of Khufu), Grand Egyptian Museum, Egyptian Museum, Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Coptic Museum of Egypt, Abdeen Palace, Cairo Citadel, Cairo Tower (Express Ticket), Pyramid of Djoser (All-Inclusive Ticket), Bent and Red Pyramids of Dahshur, Memphis Museum
Luxor = Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, Luxor Museum / Valley of the Kings (including the Tomb of Seti I), Tomb of the Workers, Tombs of the Nobles, Temple of Hatshepsut, Medinet Habu Temple / Dendera Temple
Kom Ombo, Edfu = Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple
Aswan = Unfinished Obelisk, Nubian Museum, Philae Temple
Abu Simbel = Abu Simbel Temple
Alexandria = Great Library of Alexandria, Alexandria National Museum, Qaitbay Citadel, Catacombs, Serapeum Temple Columns, Roman Theater Ruins
6. Tour Negotiation
Saqqara and Dahshur Pyramids $25, Dendera round-trip taxi $35, Aswan via Kom Ombo Edfu $75, local travel agency balloon tour $45
If you got a cheaper price than me, you did well.
7. Other
Egypt is tiring, but it's a place you can easily explore on your own. (Crime, such as pickpocketing, is rare.)
Taxis are almost always InDrive. Uber drivers often ask for ridiculous amounts and force cash payments.
ATMs generally work well. However, there are occasional issues with cash dispensers, so video recording is essential every time you withdraw money.
International student ID cards offer half-price admission. Even if you don't have one, try it.
When bargaining, always negotiate to at least half the asking price. For example, if someone asks for 100 pounds, offer 20 or 30 pounds. That way, you can get it for around 55 pounds, the mid-range price, and you'll be less likely to get ripped off.
When haggling with taxi drivers, be prepared to haggle for an hour. Since we're the "lower-priced" vendors, they won't easily lower the price.
The easiest places to shop are those with fixed prices. For reference, a 500ml bottle of water costs 3 pounds. Anything more expensive than that is considered a rip-off.
There's a tipping culture, but honestly, it's okay not to tip. However, if the person provides excellent service, 20-50 pounds is acceptable. If they ask for more because they don't have enough, just say you're a student and don't have the money.
8. In Conclusion
Egypt is one of my favorite travel destinations. Also, keep in mind that a lot of the information on YouTube is exaggerated. (I'm not saying you shouldn't be careful.)
If you have any other questions, feel free to leave a comment. I'll respond when I have time.