Budget
Total Budget17 150 € / 15 000 €
Estimated: 17 150 €
Booked: 0 €
Remaining: -2 150 €
Cost Per Person
~2 858 €
6 travelers (2 adults + 4 children)
Total Budget by Boat Choice — the only big lever left
Everything except the cruise is identical across scenarios (real verified prices, June 6–7). The boat is the only big lever left.
| Boat | Cruise | + Everything else | Total trip | vs 15 000 € cap | € / person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS TulipBest price — confirm $525pp in writing | 2 900 € | 11 300 € | 14 200 € | ✓ −800 € | ~2 367 € |
| Storia dahabiyaSailing charm + plunge pool | 3 900 € | 11 300 € | 15 200 € | ✗ +200 € | ~2 533 € |
| Sonesta St GeorgeBest family pool, Oct 23 confirmed | 5 300 € | 11 300 € | 16 600 € | ✗ +1 600 € | ~2 767 € |
| MS DWABest reviews — real Feb quote | 5 970 € | 11 300 € | 17 270 € | ✗ +2 270 € | ~2 878 € |
| Gréements charterPrivate boat — estimate, devis pending | 10 000 € | 11 300 € | 21 300 € | ✗ +6 300 € | ~3 550 € |
What's in "everything else" (11 300 € — identical across scenarios)
- Flights — chosen basket (2 directs + Air Cairo) + bags5 400 €
- Cairo — 3 nights + Pyramid interior + GEM1 200 €
- Aswan — 2 nights Mövenpick Family Villa800 €
- Luxor — 2 nights Hilton750 €
- Red Sea — 3 nights + transfer + snorkeling1 100 €
- Activities — balloon, Philae, feluccas, premium tombs800 €
- Meals outside board + tips600 €
- eVisas (6×€25) + contingency650 €
Breakdown
| Category | Estimated | Booked | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Flights CHOSEN basket Jun 7 (verified on airline sites): Transavia DIRECT Lyon→Cairo €2,370 (€395/pp) + Air Cairo Wed 10:20 ECO FLEX ~€760 + Transavia Hurghada→Lyon €1,884 (€314/pp) = €5,014 + Transavia checked bags ~€400 = ~€5,400. Transavia reopened the Oct 18 direct — worth +€736 vs AJet 1-stop. | 5 400 € | — | estimated |
Cairo 3 nights Oct 18-21. PICK: Steigenberger Pyramids, 2 Deluxe pyramid-view rooms B&B free-cancel ~€870-1,000 (verified Jun 7; backup JAZ €720-830, review 8.9). + Pyramid interior tickets (~€200, availability Oct 19-20 confirmed on egymonuments.com) + GEM (~€140) + transfers. | 1 200 € | — | estimated |
Nile Cruise THE budget lever (verified June 6). Friday Oct 23 options: MS Tulip ~€2,900 (cheapest, confirm $525pp in writing), Storia dahabiya ~€3,900 (plunge pool, boutique), Sonesta St George ~€5,300+ (best family, Oct 23 sailing confirmed), DWA €5,970 (best reviews), Royal Lily €6,599. Dahabiya charters (Gréements/Bedros): €7–14K. Keeping €6,000 as conservative placeholder. | 6 000 € | — | estimated |
Aswan Hotels 2 nights Oct 21-23. PICK: Mövenpick FAMILY VILLA 110m² — 2 bedrooms, sleeps all 6, terrace, ~€650-930 (request direct quote, not in booking engines). Backup: Basma €420-490. + optional Old Cataract Legendary Afternoon Tea Thu Oct 22, $60/pp (~€330 for 6, book 24h ahead) instead of the €1,600 stay. | 800 € | — | estimated |
Luxor Hotels Verified June 6: Hilton Luxor ~€280–460/night for 2 rooms — ~€750 for 2 nights post-cruise. ⚠️ Winter Palace is CLOSED (full restoration to July 2027) — Hilton is the clear pick. | 750 € | — | estimated |
Red Sea Verified June 6: 3 nights Wed 28 → Sat 31. El Quseir: Mövenpick ~€230–370/night BB for 2 rooms (€690–1,110 the stay). Marsa Alam: Hilton Nubian AI ~€185–295 or Brayka Bay AI ~€185–260. + Transfer Luxor→Red Sea (~€80) + snorkeling excursion (~€150). | 1 100 € | — | estimated |
Activities Balloon Luxor (~€400), Philae Sound & Light (~€80), Feluccas (~€40), premium tombs Tutankhamun + Ramses VI (~€100), transfer Red Sea→Hurghada (~€80). | 800 € | — | estimated |
Meals & Tips Meals outside cruise/hotel (~€300), tips throughout trip (~€150), souvenirs & extras (~€150). | 600 € | — | estimated |
Contingency Buffer for upgrades, Pyramids Sound & Light, Seti I tomb (€50pp), unexpected costs. | 500 € | — | estimated |
| Total | 17 150 € | — |