5 Days Cheap Trip in Cairo and Alexandria

After enjoying your breakfast at our hotel, your tour guide will pick you up from our hotel to visit one of the most amazing wonders of the world, starting with:

The Giza Pyramids Complex

The Giza Pyramids Complex is a wonderful ancient site that has the eternal treasures of the pharaohs who ruled Egypt more than four millennia ago. The complex of Giza demonstrates the ambition of the kings of the fourth dynasty, who built these giant structures. The complex of Giza consists of three main pyramids that were dedicated to Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. The largest of the three is the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is also one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The complex also consists of the Great Sphinx, which is a colossal statue of a lion with a human head, as well as several temples and a workers' village.

The Great Pyramid of Khufu

The Great Pyramid of Giza was built by the ancient Egyptian king Khufu (Cheops) around 2560 BC and is one of the most amazing monuments in the world. The Great Pyramid of Giza is 137 meters tall after losing some of its original height of 147 meters due to erosion. it was the tallest structure ever built by humans until the 13th century CE, before the existence of the Eiffel Tower. The construction of the pyramid involved over 2.3 million blocks of stone, and each stone weighing an average of 2.5 tons by using mathematical skills.

The Great Sphinx

The Great Sphinx of Giza is a colossal statue that combines the head of a human and the body of a lion. The ancient Greeks named it after their mythical creature with wings because they saw some resemblance. The statue was sculpted from the limestone of the plateau where the pyramids and other monuments were also built. The Sphinx was probably made during the rule of King Khafre (2575– c. 2465 BC) who also constructed the Second Pyramid at Giza. The Sphinx looks from west to east and has a length of 73 meters and a height of 20 meters.

The Mortuary Valley Temple

The Mortuary Temple of Khafre was the first of its kind (built in the mid-to-late twenty-sixth century BC) to include the five elements that would later become typical for such temples as an entrance hall, five temples for the king's statues, a wide court with columns, five storerooms, and an innermost sanctuary with a pair of stelae or a false door or both. The pyramid of King Khafre, which is the second largest and second tallest of the Giza pyramids, was connected to the mortuary temple by a causeway.

Lunch Meal

After ending your tour in the Giza Plateau, you will have your lunch at a pyramid / Nile view restaurant before heading to visit:

Saqqara Step Pyramid

Saqqara Pyramid was a burial place for Pharaoh “Djoser”, it was constructed in ancient Egypt during the Third Dynasty in 2700 BC. Saqqara Step Pyramid is the earliest pyramid that was built in Egypt and a precursor to the more refined pyramids with smooth sides such as those at Giza and Dahshur. The Step Pyramid consists of six mastabas, it was designed by “Imhotep” who was the royal architect of Djoser and is considered the first known genius in history.

Memphis City

Memphis City was the royal city before the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt by King Menes around 3100 BC. Menes established the first dynasty of the thirty that would govern the ancient Egyptian civilization for over 2500 years. The patron god of the capital city was “Ptah” the creator and protector of craftsmen, and the temple of “Hut-ka-Ptah” was one of the most amazing structures in the city. Memphis also has the statue of King Ramses II, an alabaster sphinx monolith, and other monuments which are two of the highlights of this open-air museum.

Overnight

After enjoying your day, you will be transferred to your hotel and overnight.

After having your breakfast, join your tour guide to traverse Ancient Alexandria's Maritime Legacy starting with:

The Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa

The Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. This amazing site was a massive royal cemetery that was built in the 2nd century CE during the reign of the Antonine emperors. The catacombs demonstrate a great fusion of Roman, Greek, and Egyptian artistic influences, such as the wall paintings, the statues, the funerary objects, and the tombs. You can witness one of the features of the catacombs, which is the Hall of Caracalla, where the remains of horses believed to belong to Emperor Caracalla’s cavalry, who visited Alexandria in 215 CE.

Alexandria Library

Many people think that “Ptolemy II,” who ruled from 285 to 247 B.C. started building the old library of Alexandria during the reign of Alexander the Great. The library was a cultural hub in ancient times, and it housed the works of many famous thinkers and writers from the ancient Greco-Roman era, such as Homer, Socrates, Plato, and Herodotus. Today, the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina stands on the Mediterranean coast and serves as one of the world’s leading public research libraries and it is still the first public state library in the world that is open to everyone to learn from different topics for the most important scholars in different fields.

Lunch Meal

Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch at a local restaurant before heading to:

Pompey’s Pillar

Pompey's Pillar is a magnificent artistic monument and is one of the ancient wonders of the world. The Serapeum was a Greek temple that was built during the rule of the Ptolemies in Egypt and was dedicated to “Serapis,” a god who was worshipped in Alexandria and all over Egypt as the protector of the city.

Qaitbay Citadel

The Citadel of Qaitbay lies on the western edge of Pharos Island where the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria once shone. The lighthouse was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and it was ruined by earthquakes in the 14th century. Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay built the Citadel on its site to defend Alexandria from the Ottoman invasion in 1477, it bears his name and is a great example of Islamic military architecture. The citadel also has a naval museum where visitors can learn about the history of Alexandria.

Overnight

Then, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo and overnight.

After having your delicious breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up by your tour guide to visit the most amazing attractions of Cairo:

The Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum is a wonderful treasure of ancient Egyptian artifacts. The Museum demonstrates the most precious relics of the 5000-year-old Egyptian civilization. It is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East and North Africa, and it has the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world. The Museum displays over 170,000 items, and it is a historical gold mine that has the most amazing artifacts from the Pre-Dynastic Period to the Graeco-Roman Era.

The Hanging Church

The Hanging Church is a wonderful example of sacred art that lies on the highest point of Cairo. The Hanging Church is one of the oldest in Cairo, not definitively the oldest, and not at the highest point, as it dates back to the 3rd century AD, and has a basilican structure that resembles the ark of Noah. The church is built on top of the southern wall of an ancient Roman fortress called Babylon. The church has a great history and a collection of 110 holy icons that depict Jesus, the Virgin Mary, saints, and angels. The most famous icon is the “Coptic Mona Lisa” which shows the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus.

Lunc Meal

You will have your lunch at a Nile view restaurant before heading to visit:

Al-Muizz Street

Al-Muizz Street is not as famous as the Pyramids, but it is a hidden place that demonstrates the history and culture of Cairo. You can witness the beautiful Islamic architecture from medieval times that dates back to the 10th century. The best part is that you can walk along the street and see these monuments up close without paying any entrance fees. You will never get bored of Moez Street because it has so much to see and enjoy. If you want to experience authentic Cairo, you should not miss Moez Street, it is the longest and oldest street in the city.

Khan El-Khalili

Khan El-Khalili Bazaar will amaze you with its natural beauty. it is a community where everyone is friendly to each other. Enjoy browsing traditional goods in a safe and welcoming environment, with friendly vendors to assist you. if you need anything, just ask the vendors, and they will guide you. You will also enjoy the wonderful colors that make this place cheerful. Khan El-Khalili is a great destination for shoppers who want to see the historic beauty of this old part of Cairo.

Overnight

At the end of the day, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo for an overnight stay.

After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will transfer you to Cairo International Airport and assist with final departure procedures. This marks the end of your budget tour of Cairo and Alexandria.