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If you are planning an Egypt vacation and one of our Egypt tours from Canada, you are probably wondering how you will travel to Egypt from Canada. Are there direct flights from Canada to Cairo, Egypt and from which cities in Canada? What are the prices of airline tickets for flights to Egypt, and when is the best time to buy them?
The international flight from Canada to Egypt is not included in the price of our Egypt tours from Canada. However, the Inside Egypt team can help you book the flights to Egypt from Canada and back if needed. We will compare offers from different airlines and check different options to present you with the best connection for your flight to Egypt at the best price.
We know from experience that it is best to buy a ticket several months in advance to get the best deal (3-6 months before the date of your Egypt trip from Canada). You should stay on the flight to Egypt at the last minute to purchase, as it is likely that there will be no places available or the flight to Egypt will be very expensive.
It is worth mentioning that EgyptAir - Egypt's national airline flies several times a week directly from Cairo to Toronto, Canada (Lester B. Pearson International Airport). It is the shortest and the only direct flight from Canada to Egypt. The flight from Cairo, Egypt to Toronto, Canada takes 11h 30m, and from Toronto, Canada to Cairo, Egypt 10h 20m.
Flights to Cairo, Egypt from major Canadian cities such as Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Halifax are available with one or more stops.
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 $1,000 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 $3,655 USD per person (double/twin room), with a $500 deposit due at booking and full payment required 90 days prior. A single supplement costs $1,265 USD.
Our 7 best tours from Canada:
17 Days in Egypt - $6,895 USD
14 nights on a 5-star Nile cruise, 2 nights in Cairo.
Includes meals, guided tours, domestic flights, and VIP access.
Single supplement: $3,285 USD.
15-Day Siwa Oasis Tour - $6,395 USD
6 nights in Cairo, 4 nights on a Nile cruise.
Includes meals, domestic flights, guided tours, and VIP experiences.
Single supplement: $2,995 USD.
14 Days in Egypt Tour - $5,895 USD
6 nights in Cairo, 7 nights on a Nile cruise.
Includes meals, domestic flights, guided tours, and VIP access.
Single supplement: $1,955 USD.
12-Day Red Sea Tour - $5,695 USD
6 nights in Cairo, 3 nights in Hurghada, 3 nights on a Nile cruise.
Includes meals, domestic flights, guided tours, and VIP experiences.
Single supplement: $2,115 USD.
10-Day Tour of Egypt - $5,385 USD
6 nights in Giza, 3 nights on a deluxe Nile cruise.
Includes meals, domestic flights, guided tours, and VIP access.
Single supplement: $1,585 USD.
8-Day Egypt Tour - $4,495 USD
4 nights in Giza, 3 nights on a deluxe Nile cruise.
Includes meals, domestic flights, guided tours, and VIP experiences.
Single supplement: $1,255 USD.
7-Day Total Solar Eclipse Tour - $7,485 USD
3 nights in Cairo, 3 nights in Luxor.
Includes meals, domestic flights, guided tours, and VIP experiences.
Single supplement: $3,285 USD.
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 $ 25 (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.
Are there any Egypt-to-Canada travel restrictions in place due to COVID-19? The short answer to this question is no. Egypt does not require any vaccinations from Canadian travelers to Egypt and has eased restrictions on Covid-19. You can travel to Egypt from Canada without showing a negative PCR test or a complete COVID-19 vaccine series at the airport in Cairo.
However, it should be remembered that coronavirus (COVID-19) is infectious. It can spread from person to person by direct contact and through droplets in the air.
It is recommended that all travelers who plan Egypt tours from Canada or travel to Egypt from Canada complete a Covid-19 vaccine series along with any additional recommended doses in Canada before traveling.
Evidence shows that vaccines effectively prevent severe illness and hospitalization from Covid-19. While the vaccination provides better protection against serious illness, you may still be at risk of infection from the virus that causes Covid-19. Anyone who has not completed a vaccine series is at increased risk of being infected with the virus that causes Covid-19 and severe illness when you travel to Egypt from Canada and during tours.
Remember that the coronavirus spreads more easily in crowded places, with close contact and in confined spaces with poor ventilation. Risk increases where these factors overlap. For your safety, you should therefore keep a social distance, and wear face masks at airports, on coaches, and in museums or other crowded closed spaces.
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 $25.
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.
Book one of our Egypt vacation packages from Toronto and beyond!
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 $3,655 (USD) per person in a twin/double room, based on 2 sharing, and a single supplement costs $1265 (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 20 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!
Egypt is a place that never ceases to amaze - with its oriental beauty, magnificent history, interesting culture and wonderful landscapes. Are you planning to join one of our tours from Canada to admire the beauty of the land of the pharaohs for yourself? If so, pack your suitcase with the required essentials before joining the Egypt tour from Canada. Here's what you should consider before traveling to Egypt from Canada.
PASSPORT
Your passport will allow you to travel to Egypt from Canada. This needs to be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of your planned return from Egypt. It should also be remembered that Canadian citizens who travel to Egypt from Canada need to get a visa (Canada visa Egypt). The visa can be applied for at the Egyptian diplomatic mission in Canada like the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Ottawa.
MONEY
The currency used in Egypt is the Egyptian Pound. However, bringing US dollars on an Egypt trip from Canada is best. US dollars can be changed to Egyptian pounds at many ATMs or exchange shops.
MEDICINES AND COSMETICS
Below is a list of the medications and cosmetics that we would recommend that you take with you for your Egypt trip from Canada:
- All medication that you currently take, as this may not be available in Egypt
- Painkillers and antipyretic tablets
- Anti-sickness and antidiarrheal drugs
- Suncreams with a high factor for your face and body
- Creams to help with possible sunburn
- Dressings and plasters for possible blisters and small cuts
- Electrolytes - to strengthen the body
- Wet wipes and hand sanitizer for use in public areas
- Mosquito repellent and cream/gels for mosquito bites (these can be useful during a cruise on the Nile)
- Throat lozenges (air conditioning may dry the throat)
- Activated charcoal
- Ointment with an antibiotic for cuts.
Attention! In Egypt, preventive vaccinations and COVID-19 vaccinations are recommended but are not compulsory.
If the pharaoh's revenge in Egypt catches you, then Antinal, which is an over-the-counter drug in local pharmacies, will help.
CLOTHES
In addition to standard summer clothes in light colors made of cotton, linen, silk and viscose, such as airy dresses, trousers, blouses or t-shirts, it is also worth having comfortable, warm clothing to wear during our Egypt tours from Canada. Why would you need warm clothing, you ask? If you are visiting Egypt in the cooler months you will need clothing that protects you from the wind and lower temperatures; especially in the early morning or evening. A sweatshirt, sweater, or windbreaker jacket will be perfect.
A summer hat or cap and sunglasses are also useful when visiting Egypt from Canada. Women can take a scarf to wear over their shoulders. This will also come in handy when visiting mosques on your tour from. Also, remember to pack comfortable footwear that’s not new. There will be lots of walking around monuments and temples. We recommend sports sandals or sports shoes.
CAMERA /PHONE
Capture beautiful moments during your tour from Canada that you will later remember with your family, by using a camera or a smartphone. Also, do not forget to bring chargers for these devices and a power bank for when you're out and about.
Remember, if you are calling Canada from Egypt to contact family or friends, be aware of the time difference between Canada and Egypt, and of course check the costs with your phone provider, as these differ.