Best Cairo and Alexandria Budget Tour Package

Prepare for your Giza Pyramids tour with a hearty breakfast at the hotel before meeting your accredited tour guide to begin your first day of Cairo excursions. Today’s itinerary includes visits to the ancient necropolis of Saqqara and the Giza Plateau, and you’ll explore the first capital of Egypt from around 5,000 years ago.

Start with the Giza Pyramids, where you’ll see the grand structures built by Egypt’s great pharaohs of the 4th dynasty: Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus. The largest pyramid, belonging to King Cheops, will be explored in detail by your guide, who will explain the construction and significance of these monumental tombs. Enjoy an optional camel ride on the high plateau and have your guide take memorable photos of your experience.

Next, visit the Great Sphinx, a lion-headed figure standing 73 meters tall, and the Valley Temple, part of King Chephren's funerary complex, likely the site where his body was mummified before burial.

Your driver will then take you to Saqqara Necropolis, approximately 45 minutes from Cairo, to see Egypt’s oldest stone pyramid, the Step Pyramid. This pyramid, designed by the renowned architect Imhotep for King Djoser of the 3rd dynasty, represents an important step in the evolution of royal tombs.

You may also visit the Pyramid of Teti, from the 6th dynasty, and the tomb of Kagemni, a noble tomb known for its detailed offerings and hunting scenes, which are remarkably well-preserved.

Finally, transfer to Memphis (now Mit Rahina) to explore the open-air museum, featuring notable artifacts such as the alabaster sphinx and the colossal statue of Ramses II, the famed pharaoh of the New Kingdom who built the impressive Abu Simbel Temples in Aswan.

Return to your hotel for the night.

You’ll meet your licensed Egyptologist guide to start your day trip to Alexandria from Cairo, the stunning city founded in 332 B.C. by the Macedonian conqueror Alexander the Great, which served as Egypt’s capital for nearly 1,000 years.

Begin by visiting Pompey’s Pillar, located within the ruins of the Serapeum of Alexandria. Next, head to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, an ancient subterranean burial site with three levels, adorned with a blend of Pharaonic and Greco-Roman art and architecture.

Then, visit the Citadel of Qaitbay, constructed using stones from the ancient Lighthouse of Pharos. On the way, you’ll pass by the modern Bibliotheca of Alexandria before enjoying a seafood lunch (not included) at a restaurant overlooking the sea.

Afterwards, you'll return to Cairo for an overnight stay.

After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll meet your guide to start your Cairo day tours. First, visit the Egyptian Museum, which has been open to the public since 1902 and houses the largest collection of ancient artifacts.

Next, continue your Cairo excursions with a visit to the Citadel of Saladin, a medieval fortress built by the Muslim Sultan Saladin Al Ayyubi. Marvel at the impressive size of its towers before entering the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali. The citadel was established in the 12th century as the centre of government for nearly 700 years, while the mosque, completed in 1805 by Mohamed Ali's son, symbolised the ruling dynasty until the Egyptian revolution in 1952.

Finally, you’ll be taken to Cairo’s oldest market, Khan El Khalili bazaar, for a fantastic shopping experience.

You will then be transferred back to your hotel for an overnight stay in Cairo.

Today, you'll be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your departure after enjoying a fantastic 5 days on the Cairo and Alexandria Budget Tour.

Meals: Breakfast