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International flights are not included in the price of our Egypt tours from Canada. If you are travelling from Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, or Calgary, compare flights to Cairo for your tour dates. Travellers from Ottawa, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Halifax, and other Canadian cities can also check routes with a connection.
Flight routes, schedules, and prices change, so confirm the details before booking. If you need help planning your travel to Egypt from Canada, the Inside Egypt team may be able to help you review flights that fit your itinerary. Allow enough time to reach your hotel before the tour begins.
The prices of our Egypt tours from Canada are in US Dollars, payable online via Visa or Mastercard. Payments for Egypt trips from Canada are debited immediately. Transactions will convert to Canadian Dollars. You can also pay for an Egypt trip from Canada by international transfer in US dollars, with any fees covered by the payer.
For departure dates from Canada more than 90 days away, pay a deposit of $1,500 USD per person or the full amount. For departures within 90 days, full payment is required upon confirmation.
Extend any Egypt tour with a 5-day Jordan add-on for the Egypt and Jordan tour from Canada. The add-on costs $4,155 USD per person (double/twin room), with a $1000 deposit due at booking and full payment required 90 days prior. A single supplement costs $1,615 USD.
Our 7 best tours from Canada:
17 Days in Egypt - $8,985 USD
14 nights on a 5-star Nile cruise, 2 nights in Cairo.
Includes meals, guided tours, domestic flights, and VIP access.
Single supplement: $4,985 USD.
15-Day Siwa Oasis Tour - $9,855 USD
6 nights in Cairo, 4 nights on a Nile cruise.
Includes meals, domestic flights, guided tours, and VIP experiences.
Single supplement: $4,355 USD.
14 Days in Egypt Tour - $7,985 USD
6 nights in Cairo, 7 nights on a Nile cruise.
Includes meals, domestic flights, guided tours, and VIP access.
Single supplement: $3,785 USD.
12-Day luxury Dahabiya Nile cruise - $9,855 USD
6 nights in Cairo, 5 nights on a Dahabiya Nile cruise
Includes meals, domestic flights, guided tours, and VIP experiences.
Single supplement: $4,555 USD.
10-Day Tour of Egypt - $6,985 USD
6 nights in Giza, 3 nights on a deluxe Nile cruise.
Includes meals, domestic flights, guided tours, and VIP access.
Single supplement: $3,195 USD.
8-Day Egypt Tour - $6,585 USD
4 nights in Giza, 3 nights on a deluxe Nile cruise.
Includes meals, domestic flights, guided tours, and VIP experiences.
Single supplement: $2,155 USD.
7-Day Total Solar Eclipse Tour - $15,900 USD
3 nights in Cairo, 3 nights in Luxor.
Includes meals, domestic flights, guided tours, and VIP experiences.
Single supplement: $9,785 USD.
International flights to and from Egypt are not included in the tour prices. All prices shown are in USD. If you need help arranging flights to Egypt, our team may be able to assist.
When joining one of our tours and traveling to Egypt from Canada, in addition to a valid passport (valid for at least six months from the date you plan to return from Egypt), you must also have an Egyptian tourist visa (Canada visa to Egypt).
The tourist visa requirement applies to all Canadians traveling to Egypt. The cost of the visa is $30 (single visa) or $ 60 (multiple visa) per person, and the visa is valid for a maximum of 30 days.
Suppose you are traveling to Egypt from Canada with a Canadian passport. In that case, you should purchase a tourist visa in advance at Egyptian diplomatic missions in Canada like the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Ottawa. You can also buy a visa online or at the Egyptian airport upon arrival.
Canadians visiting the Sinai Peninsula, including the popular resort of Sharm El Sheikh, are exempt from the obligation to purchase a visa. However, this is only on the condition that during their stay they will not travel outside the Sinai Peninsula. If they would like to visit Luxor or Cairo, for example, they also have to pay a visa fee. At passport control, Canadian tourists will receive a stamp that will entitle them to a 14-day stay in the Sinai Peninsula.
For more information before your Egypt tour from Canada, see the travel advice and advisories for Egypt prepared by the Canadian government. This will make sure that you're fully prepared to travel to Egypt from Canada.
There are currently no travel restrictions when you travel to Egypt from Canada for Canadian citizens.
Public medical facilities in Egypt are not of as high a standard as in Canada and private facilities are very expensive. Make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical situations and hospital stays to put your mind at ease during the Egypt tours from Canada.
When planning Egypt tours from Canada or your travel to Egypt from Canada, you will wonder whether to take Canadian dollars to Egypt or if it's better to take another currency with you.
At the airport in Cairo, you will need US dollars (cash) to purchase an Egyptian tourist visa for $30 USD.
In Egypt, Canadian dollars can be used in exchange offices and banks. However, it is worth remembering that at the exchange office at the airport in Cairo, the Canadian dollar exchange rate will be very unfavorable. It will be similar in the hotel exchange office. In Egypt, Canadian dollar coins are very hard to sell, with many being unacceptable.
The current exchange rate of the Canadian dollar against the Egyptian pound (Egyptian pound to Cad) can be checked HERE.
You can also withdraw cash from an ATM in Egyptian currency - Egyptian pounds. ATMs can be found in most 5-star hotels and large towns. In small towns and villages on your Egypt tours from Canada you may not find ATMs and may struggle to pay by card. Just in case, it is always worth having a small amount of cash in Egyptian currency with you at all times during your tour.
It is better to tip Egyptians in local currency or US dollars during your Egypt trip from Canada. Canadian dollars can come as a big surprise to Egyptians, who are used to receiving tips in Egyptian pounds, US dollars, euros and British pounds. Read our guide on tipping in Egypt where we talk about how much you should tip for different services on your tour.
Are you fascinated by the culture of ancient Egypt, and do you dream of traveling to Egypt from Canada? Do you want to see the longest river in Africa - the Nile and the most important monuments of southern Egypt with your own eyes? If so, you need to join us on one of our Egypt tours from Canada!
All of our Egypt trips from Canada include a Nile cruise on a luxury ship from Luxor to Aswan or vice versa. We also offer a longer Nile cruise from Cairo to Aswan. Depending on the type of tour package you choose and the location in Canada that you’re coming from, your cruise on the Nile from Luxor to Aswan can take between three to fourteen days.
Thanks to a wonderful, unforgettable cruise on the Nile, you will not only be able to comfortably move around the southern part of the country of the pharaohs but also visit the monuments located along the Nile River. After a day of sightseeing, you will have the opportunity to relax on the ship's upper deck, admiring the passing Egyptian nature and wonderful sunsets on the Nile.
A cruise on the Nile on our Egypt tours from Canada means a comfortable and convenient journey, but also delicious food. All three main meals each day will be served onboard the Nile Cruise ship. This will allow you to sample classic Egyptian dishes in their best versions. You will also enjoy the evening entertainment onboard with live music, a belly dance show and Nubian dancing. A galabeya party will be organized for our guests, where you can dance to Arabian hits in traditional Egyptian costumes.
The cruise on the Nile as part of our Egypt tours from Canada is safe and guarantees magical experiences. On the cruise you will get to know the culture learned from history books and you will be able to see the wonders of ancient technology with your own eyes, admiring monumental buildings or colorful hieroglyphs.
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If you travel to Egypt from Canada on one of our Egypt tours from Canada, it is worth considering if you should visit nearby Jordan as part of your Egypt trip from Canada. This will allow you to make the most of your vacation time in the Middle East on our Egypt and Jordan tours from Canada. Inside Egypt offers the Jordan 5-day add-on at the end of each of our luxury tours, which means you can visit two Middle Eastern countries, and do both Egypt and Jordan tours from Canada in one trip.
A 5-day trip to Jordan from Egypt allows you to visit the most important Jordan sites (including 2 Jordanian UNESCO World Heritage Sites) of this small country. Our Egypt and Jordan tour from Canada includes a visit to Amman, the capital of Jordan, a stay in the famous Petra - a city carved in the rock, the beautiful Wadi Rum desert, Shobak Castle, and the St. George church with its mosaic map of the Holy Land from Byzantine times. The program of our Egypt and Jordan tours from Canada also includes a visit to Mount Nebo.
According to local tradition, the biblical Moses was supposed to see the Promised Land from Mount Nebo, but he was not allowed to enter with the tribes of Israel. We will go to the Dead Sea at the end of our Egypt and Jordan tours from Canada. The Dead Sea is an ultra-salty, drainless lake located in the deepest depression in the world, making it the lowest point on Earth. In the Dead Sea, non-swimmers will float easily when just lying on the water.
Jordan's 5-day add-on costs $4,155 (USD) per person in a twin/double room, based on 2 sharing, and a single supplement costs $1,615 (USD).
Includes: Transfer from the hotel in Cairo to the airport; 1-way flight from Cairo to Amman, Pickup at Queen Alia International Airport and transport to the hotel in Amman; Transportation in a modern air-conditioned private vehicle; Local English-speaking guide; Luxury 5-star hotel accommodation; Entrance fees to all sites on the itinerary; 2-hour 4x4 tour in Wadi Rum; 3 meals per day; Bottled water; Visa to Jordan.
Does Not Include: Drinks; Soft and alcoholic beverages; Personal expenses; Travel insurance; A departure flight from Jordan's capital Amman to Canada.
You can easily book your Egypt and Jordan tour from Canada, just indicate that you want to participate in the Jordan 5-day add-on when you register for one of our luxury Egypt tours.
Don't miss our Egypt and Jordan tours from Canada!
Our exclusive Egypt tours from Canada and our Egypt and Jordan tours from Canada are limited to a maximum of 16 participants. We believe that our small group Egypt tours give you the great advantage of traveling and sightseeing in an exceptionally comfortable way for travelers from Canada and all over the world. Participants joining our Egypt trips from Canada are people of all ages. From young people who are too busy to organize their holidays on their own to more mature people who prefer to entrust their Egypt vacation to specialists.
Whole families, groups of friends, and solo travelers join us on our Egypt tour packages from Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and other major Canadian cities. The participants of our Egypt small group tours are guests from all over the world, but most people come from the USA, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Joining us on one of our Egypt small group tours is also a way to establish a better connection with the participants of the tours from Canada. One of the best things about traveling is making new friends! You can share your journey with people with similar views and interests. When you travel together, you will be connected by your amazing experiences and you will create unforgettable memories. Plus, you'll always have someone to take the perfect photo. The next best thing about traveling is remembering your Egypt trip from Canada with your friends and family.
Our Egypt small group tours will enable the participants of Egypt tours from Canada to establish closer contact with the guide. You can ask about everything and share your thoughts with him. On top of that, you'll get insider knowledge from our professional Egyptian and Jordanian guides on our Egypt and Jordan tours from Canada. They'll share hot tips that you don't find in a guidebook, from curiosities to fascinating local stories.
Participants of our tours from Canada travel by comfortable coach with several empty seats. This means that there is an appropriate social distance and there is space to spread out comfortably.
Do you like the idea of Egypt's small group tours but would you rather travel exclusively with just friends and family as a private group? We have good news! We also offer Egypt private tours. Contact us today to find the right tours from Canada for you!
Do I need a visa for Egypt?
Check the entry requirements for your passport on the Government of Canada’s Egypt travel page. If you plan to apply online, use Egypt’s official e-Visa portal. Check passport validity and visa requirements again before departure.
Where can I find official travel advice?
Read the Government of Canada’s travel advice for Egypt before booking and shortly before you leave. It covers entry requirements, safety and health information.
What currency should I bring?
Egypt uses the Egyptian pound (EGP). Check the current exchange rate and any card or cash withdrawal fees with your bank before travelling. You can also consult the Central Bank of Egypt.
What should I pack?
Bring comfortable walking shoes, lightweight clothing, sun protection, and a warmer layer for cool mornings or evenings. Pack your usual medication, any documents you need for it, phone chargers, and a power bank. Check current travel advice for health guidance and any restrictions on carrying medication.