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07 Nights / 08 Days
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Description
🌍 8-Day Egypt Budget Tour: Cairo, Alexandria, El Alamein & Siwa Oasis
8-day Egypt Cairo & Siwa. Discover a different side of Egypt with this carefully designed 8-day Egypt budget tour that blends ancient history, Mediterranean culture, World War II heritage, and desert adventure. Covering Cairo, Alexandria, El Alamein, and the Siwa Oasis, this itinerary offers a unique and affordable way to explore Egypt beyond the traditional tourist routes.
Start Your 8-day Egypt Cairo & Siwa in Cairo
First, arrive in Cairo. Next, meet your guide. Soon, visit the Great Pyramids. Look at the Sphinx. After that, see the museum. View the gold treasures. Then, eat local food. Thus, Cairo feels grand. It is a great start.
8-day Egypt Cairo & Siwa. Coastal Alexandria
Second, travel to the sea. You will reach Alexandria. Specifically, see the old library. Visit the tall fort. Also, walk by the water. The air is very fresh. Because of this, you relax. It is a beautiful city.
8-day Egypt Cairo & Siwa. History at El Alamein
Later, go to El Alamein. This place is famous. Visit the war museum. Soon, see the memorials. Look at the old tanks. These sites tell stories. Therefore, you learn history. It is a quiet place. It is very moving.
Discover Siwa Oasis
Next, drive to Siwa. It is far away. Soon, see the palm trees. Visit the mud fort. This is called Shali. Also, see the Oracle Temple. This is very old. Alexander the Great came here. Thus, you feel like a king.
Swim in Salt Lakes
Now, find the salt lakes. The water is blue. Specifically, you can float. It is very fun. Then, visit Cleopatra’s Spring. Swim in the warm pool. Later, watch the sun set. Go to Fatnas Island. As a result, you feel calm.
Adventure in the Sand
After that, take a jeep. Go into the dunes. This is the Great Sand Sea. Meanwhile, try sandboarding. It is very fast. Soon, have tea with locals. Sleep under the stars. Because the sky is clear, it glows. It is pure magic.
End Your Journey
Finally, go back to Cairo. Buy some local gifts. Specifically, look for dates and oil. Then, say goodbye to Egypt. You saw the sea. You saw the desert. Plus, you saved money. Consequently, you are very happy. Book your trip now!
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Itinerary
Welcome to Cairo. Your tour begins when you are greeted by our representative who will assist you. After you have collected your luggage, he will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle, to your Cairo hotel.
Start your day tour to Giza Necropolis where we will pick up you from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and join our professional tour guide to witness the real magnificence ancient Egyptian attractions through visiting:
Memphis Open Air Museum
Memphis was the oldest capital of ancient Egypt, the first one that was founded after the unification of upper and Lower Egypt. The city was founded in the first dynasty (3100 BC).
The Step Pyramid of Saqqara
It’s called also step Pyramid of Zoser or Josser, due to the King Zoser who ordered his minister Imhotep to build it, this pyramid consists of six-layers, It’s height was about 197foot (60 meters). It is the first Pyramid ever built and it is the first largest scale stone building in the world.
Pyramid of Unas
The Pyramid of Unas is a smooth-sided pyramid built in the 24th century BC for the Egyptian pharaoh Unas, the ninth and final king of the Fifth Dynasty.
Pyramid Complex of Teti
Teti (c.2345–2323 BC), the first ruler of the Sixth Dynasty, built his pyramidal complex not far from the Step Pyramid of (c.2667–2648 BC), in Saqqara. Upon completion, it stood 52.5 m tall.
The mastaba tomb of Kagemni also known as Memi
The mastaba was discovered in 1843 by Richard Lepsius. It had to wait until 1905 before von Bissing would begin his publication of rooms IV to VIII, which wasn't completed until 1911.
The mastaba of Nikauisesi
The mastaba of Nikauisesi is situated in the north-east sector of the necropolis of Saqqara. The tomb was discovered in 1979-80 by the Supreme Council of Antiquities
The mastaba of Ankhmahor
The mastaba of Ankhmahor is situated on the northern side of Teti’s pyramid at Saqqara in the block of tombs belonging to the officials of the king’s Dynasty VI reign.
At the end of this exciting day, you will be driven back to your hotel after you will enjoy your lunch in one of the best local restaurants.
Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
At 09 am you will meet your tour Guide and start your day to the great Pyramids area which includes:
Giza Pyramids Complex
The three main pyramids of Giza (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure) are sufficient enough to build a 2-meter-long wall and span 100,000 square kilometers around the globe along with the equator.
The Great Pyramid
The Great Pyramid of King Khufu is considered largely represents the spirit of ancient Egypt, King Khufu who built this Pyramid as a cemetery has left little information about his reign. Khufu ruled for about twenty-four years. Ironically, despite the enormity of his pyramid, the only statue of King Khufu himself is really small statue carved from ivory
The Magical Sphinx
Who among us when mentioning the name of the Sphinx does not think about this stone sculpture that carved in the form of the human head and lion body, which is located in the Giza plateau in Egypt the Sphinx is one of the oldest and the largest sculptures in the world, it’s about 73.5 meters long and 6 meters wide.
There have been many and different opinions about the symbol represented by the Sphinx, Old views said that it represents the wisdom of man and the strength of the lion together and these qualities were applicable to “King Khafre“.
The Valley Temple
It was used as a place for the embalming process. This temple constructed definitely for two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king.
The Grand Egyptian Museum
The museum houses a collection of the most valuable Egyptian artifacts ever from various periods of the Egyptian civilization, from the Predynastic Period to Coptic Egypt, with an estimated total of over 100,000 artifacts, including at least 20,000 that will be displayed for the first time ever, including the complete King Tutankhamun collection comprising 5,398 pieces. The Tut collection is on display in a 7,500 m2 section of the museum. Rare pieces that have been restored will be displayed for the first time, such as the second solar ship of Khufu, the restoration of which cost $5 million, the collection of Queen Hetepheres (mother of King Khufu), and the collection of Yuya and Thuyu (parents of Queen Tiye).
Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Your day starts with breakfast in your hotel followed by a 2.5-hour drive, in our air-conditioned vehicle, to Alexandria where you will visit the following.
The Catacombs of Kom Alshaqafa
Discovered accidentally in 1900 when a donkey disappeared through the ground, these catacombs make up the largest-known Roman burial site in Egypt and one of the last major works of construction dedicated to the religion of ancient Egypt. Demonstrating Alexandria’s hallmark fusion of Pharaonic and Greek styles, the architects used a Graeco-Roman approach. The catacombs consist of three tiers of tombs and chambers cut into bedrock to a depth of 35m (the bottom level is flooded and inaccessible).
The Pmpai`s Pillar
A massive 30m column looms over the debris of the glorious ancient settlement of Rhakotis, the original township from which Alexandria grew. Known as Pompey’s Pillar, for centuries the column, hewn from red Aswan granite, has been one of the city’s prime sights: a single, tapered shaft, 2.7m at its base and capped by a fine Corinthian capital. The column rises out of the sparse ruins of the Temple of Serapeum, a magnificent structure that stood here in ancient times.
Qait Bay Citadel
The Eastern Harbor is dominated by the bulky walls of Fort Qaitbey, built on a narrow peninsula over the remains of the legendary Pharos lighthouse by the Mamluk sultan Qaitbey in 1480. Finely restored, it has a warren of rooms to explore, and the walk here is just as rewarding. From Midan Ramla it's a 30- to 45-minute stroll along the Corniche with spectacular harbor views along the way.
Lunch will be served during the day tour in a sea view restaurant in Alexandria and then we will continue our tour to visit
Library of Alexandria
Alexandria Library is the most ancient library of classical antiquity. In it, you can find a copy of every book published all over the World. It’s not just a building, it’s a complex where all arts, philosophy, ancient history come together.
Finally, we will transfer you in a private air-conditioned car to back to your hotel
Overnight in Alexandria
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
An early wake up and have breakfast followed by check out at 6 am you will be transported to Alamein on the North Coast of Egypt for approximately 3 hours of driving including coffee breaks to enjoy your informative El Alamein tour by visiting
El Alamein War Museum
This museum is an excellent introduction to the North African campaigns of WWII, including the Battle of El Alamein. The museum has separate halls dedicated to the four main countries involved in the war: Great Britain, Italy, Germany and Egypt.
Another hall contains collections of memorabilia, uniforms, photos and maps. On display outside is a range of tanks and artillery from the battlefield.
Commonwealth War Cemetery
The Commonwealth War Cemetery is a haunting place where more than 7240 tombstones stand in regimented rows between beautifully tended desert plants. Most of the Commonwealth soldiers who lie here died in the Battle of El Alamein at the end of October 1942 and in the period immediately before that. As you enter, a separate memorial commemorating the Australian contingent is to your right. The cemetery is about 1km east of El Alamein's War Museum.
we will take our lunch at a unique restaurant before resuming our road trip to Siwa Oasis. Upon arrival, we will leave our baggage in the eco-lodge and transfer to one of the many natural hot water springs in Siwa Oasis to take a dip that will relax our muscles after a long day's drive. Back to the hotel and overnight.
Overnight in Siwa
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Breakfast in the Eco-lodge then you will continue your Siwa Oasis tour from Cairo, enjoy visiting the ruins of the old town of Siwa (Shali). then, you will be transferred to see the Temple of Alexander the Great ( the temple of The Oracle ) at the Aghurmi village dates back to the 26th dynasty and visit the temple of Amun Ra known as the Temple of Um Ubeyda, then experience the priceless Siwan heritage through the Siwa House Museum and lunch will be introduced at the Oasis famous square overlooking Shali at Abdo restaurant you will also visit the Mountain of the Dead ( Jabal el Mawta ) visit the tremendous tombs of the rulers of Siwa Oasis during the 26th dynasty like the tombs of SI Amon, MSW Isis, crocodile tomb, then you will enjoy relaxing afternoon at Cleopatra Spring (Ein Guba) swimming and dipping into the glittering water after that you will be transferred Fitnas Island to enjoy once in the lifetime Sunset view.
Overnight in Siwa
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Today is the last day of your Siwa trip. Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, then you will move back to Cairo hotel to check in and overnight.
Overnight in Cairo
Your final day starts with breakfast at the hotel followed by check-out. You will then be transferred to the airport for your final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Experience
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Highlights
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✨ Experience Highlights🏺 Explore Egypt’s top destinations on an 8-day budget tour covering Cairo, Alexandria, El Alamein, and Siwa Oasis🐫 Discover ancient history at the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)🏛️ Visit the Saqqara Necropolis and Memphis, home to Egypt’s earliest pyramids and first capital🌊 Experience the Mediterranean charm of Alexandria, Egypt’s historic Greco-Roman city🏰 Explore Qaitbay Citadel, built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria🕯️ Walk through the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and admire Pompey’s Pillar🎖️ Learn about World War II history at the El Alamein War Museum and Commonwealth War Cemetery🏜️ Journey into Egypt’s Western Desert to the tranquil Siwa Oasis🌴 Enjoy guided Siwa sightseeing tours, exploring natural springs, salt lakes, and traditional oasis life🧭 Experience Egypt beyond the classic tourist trail with off-the-beaten-path destinations🚗 Travel comfortably by air-conditioned vehicles with scenic desert and coastal drives👨🏫 Be accompanied by professional Egyptologist guides💰 Ideal for budget travelers, culture lovers, and adventure seekers📸 Perfect mix of ancient monuments, modern history, and desert landscapes
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Includes
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Meet & assist service at Cairo International Airport upon arrival and departureAll transfers and overland transportation in modern, air-conditioned vehiclesAccommodation in carefully selected budget hotels (based on double / twin sharing)Daily breakfast at the hotelPrivate guided sightseeing tours in Cairo, Alexandria, El Alamein, and SiwaProfessional licensed Egyptologist tour guide throughout the tripEntrance fees to all sites mentioned in the itinerary, including:All road transfers between Cairo, Alexandria, El Alamein, and SiwaAll taxes and service charges
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International airfare to and from EgyptEgypt entry visa (available on arrival for eligible nationalities)Travel insuranceMeals not mentioned in the itinerary ( dinners)Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, phone calls, shopping, etc.)Optional tours or activities not listed in the itineraryGratuities / tipping for guides, drivers, and hotel staff
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