5 Days Cairo and Alexandria Budget Holiday

Have a delicious breakfast at the hotel. Then get ready to start your tour from Cairo, where you will start with a visit to the Giza Pyramids. You will see the massive structures, which were by Egypt's great pharaohs throughout the Fourth Dynasty, Khufu, Khafre, and Mecerinus. The largest of them belongs to King Khufu, and it is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Your tour guide will explain all the details of how and why the pyramids were built. Continue to the high plateau, where you can enjoy a camel ride near the Giza Pyramids (optional), and your guide will take amazing photos to preserve these unforgettable days in your memory.

Then you will see the renowned Sphinx, which is a lion with a human head that protected the tomb for 450 years. We'll go to the Valley of Temples, which is a part of King Chephren's complex of tombs and was likely where his body was mummified before being buried.

After that, your driver will then take you to Saqqara Necropolis, which is about 45 minutes outside of Cairo, so you can see the Step Pyramid, which is the oldest stone pyramid in Egypt that was built by the famous architect Imhotep for King Djoser of the Third Dynasty. The pyramid is considered a transitional stage in the development of royal burial tombs. Also, we have the possibility of visiting Teti's pyramid, which ruled the nation during the Sixth Dynasty, and his son-in-law's tomb, the Kagimeni tomb, which is one of the most impressive tombs of nobles because it has a wealth of hunting verses carved on its walls and is still in good condition today.

Following, proceed to Memphis, now called Met Rahina, to see the museum with its amazing artifacts, especially the marble Sphinx of Memphis and the colossal statue of Ramesses II, the legendary pharaoh of the New Kingdom and owner of the stunning temples of Abu Simbel.

Return to your hotel for the night.

To start your day trip from Cairo to Alexandria, the lovely city that was founded in 332 B.C. by the great Macedonian commander and ruler Alexander the Great and served as Egypt's capital for almost 1000 years, you will meet up with your certified Egyptologist guide.

You'll first see Pompey's Pillar, which is located inside the Serapeum of Alexandria. Then, you will see The Tombs of Kom el-Shuqafa, which are ancient tombs consisting of three floors underground and decorated from the inside with a mixture of Pharaonic and Greco-Roman art and architecture styles.

Visit the Citadel of Qaitbay, which was constructed using the ruined stones of the historic Lighthouse Pharos. Next, We will pass by The Library of Alexandria on our way to enjoy a pleasant seafood lunch meal (not included) in a restaurant overlooking the seawater.

Have breakfast at the hotel, then start your day trip with an Egyptian Museum tour to see the most ancient artifacts inside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which was opened to the public in 1902 to house the biggest collection of ancient artifacts.

Continue your Cairo explorations to see the Citadel of Saladin, a medieval fortification designed by Muslim Sultan Saladin Al Ayyubi. Before entering the alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali inside, you will be astounded by the size of the citadel's towers. The citadel was constructed in the 12th century and served as the country's administrative center for approximately 700 years, while the mosque of Mohamed Ali was constructed in 1805 and finished by his son and successor to continue the same dynasty's rule until the Egyptian Revolution in 1952.

Finally, you will be taken to Cairo's oldest market, Khan El Khalili Bazaar, for an unforgettable shopping experience.

After spending 5 amazing days in Cairo and Alexandria, will transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your final flight.

Meals: Breakfast