Cheap Holidays to Cairo

Cheap Holidays to Cairo, Egypt 2026/2027: Complete Guide & Pricing

Cairo is the capital city of Egypt, with its rich history and diversity. It is close to the only known surviving ancient wonder of Egypt. Cheap Holiday Makers shows some amazing holiday deals that take UK travelers from Britain's beaches to the Great Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum, and more. Cairo's history is fascinating and cheap. This guide gives a forecast of costs for 2026/2027, what's included, and the best places to go in Cairo.

Why Book a Cheap Holiday to Cairo

Cairo has all of Ancient Egypt, including the Giza pyramid complex, the Great Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum with Pharaonic treasures, and the winding streets of Islamic Cairo, and has the Khan El Khalili bazaar. Cairo is a unique place to be, with the Great Pyramids in the morning and the marketplace in the afternoons. Cairo is a more cultural and historical place than the Red Sea Resorts. It is a better spot for travelers to spend time on vacation, see, and learn about the Ancient Egyptian civilization.

Cheap Package Holidays to Cairo: 2026/2027 Pricing

Packages will be organized by hotel star ranking, with a few others offering Cairo with visits to Luxor to sample more of ancient Egypt.

3-Star Cheap Holiday Deals to Cairo

These prices are among the best available across the whole Egypt travel package range. For starting at £520 per person, you can enjoy a 7-night, 8-day stay at Hotel Velvet 1889, with possible excursions to the Egyptian Museum and the Pyramids in Cairo and Islamic and Coptic Cairo, as well as excursions to Karnak and Luxor temples. The price for this excursion is £559 per person. An additional excursion to the Temples of Karnak and Luxor, a balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings and Queens, and a felucca cruise is available for £693 per person.

4-Star Cheap All Inclusive Holidays to Cairo

An additional level of comfort with more excursions is offered in the mid-range package. An 8-day stay at Arabella Residence, complete with Pyramids excursions, a day trip to Alexandria, and a luxury felucca sail, is priced for £670 per person. A 4-night stay at Saray Pyramids & Museum View Hotel, including Cairo luxury excursions and an ATV ride in the Giza desert, is available for £685 per person. A 7-night, 8-day stay at Jewel Al Nasr Hotel & Apartments, including excursions to the Pyramids and Alexandria, is available for £1,299 per person.

5-Star Cheap Holidays to Cairo All Inclusive

Egypt packages from the UK don't always have to break the bank. A 6-day, 5-night stay at Pyramisa Suites Hotel Cairo with added trips to the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel, Khan Elkhalili, and the Red Sea costs just £715 per person. Alternatively, for £915 per person, you can enjoy a 6-day, 7-night stay at InterContinental Cairo Samurai with added trips to the sand surfing and camel riding desert safari. In contrast, for £855 per person, you can enjoy a 7-day, 8-night stay at Pyramisa Suites Hotel Cairo with a private tour of the Pyramids and a private day tour of the Egyptian Museum.

What's Included in Our Cheap Holidays to Egypt Cairo All Inclusive Packages

Every package includes flights, hotels, and airport transfers, and 22 kg of checked baggage and 10 kg of hand luggage per person. You also have the chance to arrange tour activities and excursions à la carte to allow you to enjoy the attractions of your choice.

Experience the best of Cairo with our package of add-on tours:

• Giza Pyramids Tour and Sphinx visit
• Egyptian Museum Tour
• Khan El Khalili Bazaar Tour
• Memphis & Saqqara Tour
• Coptic Cairo Tour and Al-Azhar Mosque Tour
• Salah El Din Citadel Tour
• Camel Ride at the Pyramids
• Felucca Nile Sailing Experience
• Nile River Dinner Cruise
• Cairo City Tour

You will receive ATOL protection for your flight-included holiday, so it's always best to officially check. ATOL protection only applies to certain travel services and holidays listed on our website, so we always encourage you to check with us directly which services and holidays are protected. If you don't receive an ATOL Certificate, your booking is not ATOL protected, and if you do receive one and parts of your booking are listed on it, these are not services protected by ATOL.

Where to Stay: Hotels Featured 

From budget hotels in central Cairo to suites with views of the Pyramids and five-star international hotels, there is a wide choice of accommodation in Cairo to suit every taste. Hotels included in our packages are the Pyramids View Inn Hotel, Pyramid Rise Apartments, Karnak Hotel, Hotel Velvet 1889, City Palace Hotel, Saray Pyramids & Museum View Hotel and Jewel Al Nasr Hotel & Apartments, as well as the InterContinental Cairo Samurai and Pyramisa Suites Hotel Cairo.

The Giza area is perfect for those who want to see the Pyramids first thing in the morning! Check out Pyramids View Inn or Saray Pyramids & Museum View Hotel. The Egyptian Museum is located in a different part of town. So is the Citadel. If you're looking to go to the markets, you might want to look for a hotel in central Cairo.

Top Things to Do

Cairo is one of the best places for seeing world-class historical sites:

• Giza Pyramids Tour: You don't want to visit one of the world's great wonders and miss out on seeing the Great Pyramid.
• Great Sphinx Visit: The Sphinx is a definite must-see when in Giza.
• Egyptian Museum Tour: Thousands of amazing artifacts and the famed treasures from King Tut all await you here.
• Camel Ride at the Pyramids: This is one of the best and most memorable ways to see the desert. You can't go wrong with this.
• Khan El Khalili Bazaar Tour: An amazing marketplace that gives you great souvenirs and mint tea at a great price.
• Memphis & Saqqara Tour: You can see some of the oldest parts of Egypt's civilization, once dedicated as a capital city, along with the Step Pyramid, which is one of the first ever built.
• Coptic Cairo Tour: See churches that date back to the time of Egypt's historical conversion to Christianity.
• Al-Azhar Mosque Tour: One of the world's oldest universities and a famous sight for Islamic design.
• Salah El Din Citadel Tour: You can't miss this medieval fortress when seeing the amazing views of the whole city.
• Felucca Nile Sailing Experience: Experience a unique ride down the Nile on a traditional sail boat.
• Nile River Dinner Cruise: Combine your dinner and entertainment as you sail along the Nile River.
• Cairo City Tour: Enjoy panoramic sightseeing of Cairo's landmarks and neighbouring districts.

Best Time to Visit for Your Cheap Holiday to Cairo

Between October and April is generally considered the ideal time for a visit. This is because the Cairo climate is usually very hot, but at this time of the year, it is pleasant. This makes it relatively easy from the point of view of sightseeing. The summer months are the hottest. This can be very uncomfortable for sightseeing, though it may be possible to visit in the early morning before it gets too hot. If you want to go on comfortable walking tours and do a lot of sightseeing, then winter is the better time to go.

Booking Your Cheap Holidays to Cairo with Cheap Holiday Makers

Cheap Holiday Makers operates as an ATOL-Protected travel agency from the UK, under the name Aerolinks Travel Ltd, Company Registration Number 09303127, and is registered in England and Wales. ATOL status can be validated on the CAA's ATOL website. An ATOL certificate is issued to every protected customer.

The company provides a 20% discount on its Egypt holiday packages and a 'Book Now, Pay Later' option that lets customers pay a £50 deposit, offers flexible payment plans, provides 24/7 customer service, and a quick visa service that does the paperwork for the customer to enter Egypt. It also has special direct-line discounted fares for those packages.

Final Thoughts

Even with the current inflation, Cairo is still one of the most affordable history-based vacations for people in the UK. Packages starting from £520/person and £720/person respectively for 3-star and 5-star accommodation are available. Packages are available to those who wish to see the Great Pyramids for the first time and those who wish to study the displays of the Egyptian Museum in more detail.

To get the cheapest package, compare the star ratings of the hotels and their locations, make sure the package includes everything you need, check your ATOL protection, and consider travelling during October to April to avoid the heat for the most comfortable and desirable time for sightseeing.