✨ 11 Days Egypt Budget Vacation: Cairo, Fayoum Oasis & Alexandria Escape

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Duration
11 Days / 10 Nights
Availability
Everyday except Peak periods
Destinations
01 Country / Multi Cities
Tour Type
Private Tour
English Speaking Guide

Included

🚐 All Transfers – Private deluxe air-conditioned vehicles for all transportation as per program
💧 Bottled water during the tour
🍽️ Meals – Provided as mentioned in the itinerary
✈️ Meet and assist service upon arrival and departure at Egyptian airports.
🎓 Private, professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the tour
🧾 All applicable taxes and service charges.
🏛️08 nights’ accommodation in Cairo on Bed and breakfast basis.
🏛️02 nights` accommodation in Alexandria on Bed and breakfast basis.
🎟️ All entrance fees to the included sightseeing attractions.

Excluded

✈️ International Airfares – Not included
🛂 Egypt Entry Visa – Traveler’s responsibility
💵 Personal Expenses – Laundry, telephone calls, and other incidentals
🙏 Tipping – For guides, drivers, and Nile Cruise crew
🍹 Beverages – Drinks on board the cruise and during meals
🎟️ Optional Tours – Not included in the package
🧳 Travel insurance

Itinerary

1

Day 1: Welcome to Egypt

Arrival to Egypt   

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.

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Welcome drink

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Day 2: 🏺✨ Ancient Pyramids & Modern Wonders 👑🌍

Included Activities: The Pyramid Complex – The Valley Temple – The Great Sphinx - The Grand Egyptian Museum

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 (Extra Ticket to go inside)

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.

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

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Day 3: ✨ El Fayoum Oasis Adventure– Nature, Waterfalls & Desert Magic

Included Activities: Wadi El Rayan – The Valley of the Whales – Desert adventure

Start your journey early and leave the busy streets of Cairo behind. Soon, you arrive at the peaceful oasis of El Fayoum. Here, nature feels calm and refreshing.

First, you enjoy scenic views of lakes and green lands. Then, you explore waterfalls and desert valleys. As a result, your day becomes full of beauty, adventure, and relaxation.

Wadi El Ryan

Begin your exploration at Wadi El Rayan. It is famous for its stunning waterfalls, which are rare in Egypt.

You walk near the water and enjoy the fresh air. Moreover, the peaceful sound of the falls creates a relaxing atmosphere. Therefore, this stop feels both refreshing and unique.

Explore Valley of the Whales

Next, head to Wadi Al Hitan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, you see ancient whale fossils in the desert. These fossils tell the story of millions of years. In addition, the landscape looks dramatic and unforgettable.

Desert Adventure Experience

After that, enjoy an exciting desert safari. Ride across sand soft sand dunes in a 4x4 vehicle. You feel the thrill of the desert. At the same time, you admire wide open views. Consequently, this part adds fun and adventure to your journey.

Enjoy a delicious local lunch at a cozy spot in Fayoum. Meanwhile, you rest and recharge before returning to Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

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Day 4: 🕌✨ Islamic Cairo Heritage Tour Experience 🌟

Included Activities: Citadel, Sultan Hassan, Al-Refai Mosques & Khan El Khalili

Discover the majestic beauty of Islamic Cairo with a fascinating visit to the historic Cairo Citadel and the magnificent Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan alongside the elegant Al-Rifa'i Mosque. Admire stunning Islamic architecture, rich royal history, and breathtaking panoramic views while exploring some of Cairo’s most iconic heritage landmarks.

The Citadel of Cairo

Salah Al-Deen (known as Saladin to European historians) overthrew the Fatimid dynasty in 1171 AD, establishing the new Sunni Ayyubid Caliphate. Given the threat of invasion by European crusader armies, Saladin decided to improve the fortifications of the city and in 1176 AD he began construction of a wall that would encircle both Al-Qahira (today Islamic) and Fustat (Old Cairo). Saladin’s Citadel served as the seat of government in Egypt for 700 years until Khedive Ismail moved into Abdin Palace in newly constructed Downtown Cairo in the 1870’s.

Mohamed Ali Mosque

The Mosque of Muhammad Ali is located inside the Citadel of Salah al‑Din al‑Ayyubi (Saladin) in Cairo. It was built by Muhammad Ali Pasha (1220–1264 AH/1805–1848 AD), the founder of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty (1220–1372 AH/1805–1953 AD), on the site of Mamluk palaces. He had these demolished to make room for his new building, which is also known as the "Alabaster Mosque", in reference to its marble paneling on its interior and exterior walls. The mosque’s twin minarets are the highest in all of Egypt, each reaching a height of 84 meters.

Sultan Hassan & Elrefai Mosques

It is one of the largest and architecturally exquisite mosques in all of Egypt. It was commissioned by the Mamluk sultan Hasan ibn al-Nasir Muhammad ibn Qalawun sometime between 757 AH/1356 AD and 764 AH/1362 AD, and is located at the end of Muhammad Ali Street, opposite its nineteenth century neighbor al-Rifa’i mosque in Salah al-Din Square.

Muizz St & Khan El Khalili

Afterward, dive into the lively heart of Cairo at the famous Khan El Khalili Bazaar. This historic market is one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East and remains a vibrant center of culture and local life.

Here, narrow streets overflow with colorful lanterns, handmade crafts, perfumes, spices, jewelry, and authentic Egyptian souvenirs. In addition, the market is filled with traditional cafés where you can relax and enjoy Egyptian tea or fresh mint drinks while soaking in the lively atmosphere. Without a doubt, Khan El Khalili offers the perfect place to experience the true spirit of Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Day 5: 🌊✨ Alexandria Discovery | Mediterranean History & Coastal Charm 🏛️📸

Included Activites: Qaitbay Citadel – Catacombs – Pompai Pillar

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

The Catacombs of Alexandria are the largest and most important burial site in Egypt that has a mixture of Roman, Hellenistic, and ancient Egyptian decorative art and elements that were all common during this period in Alexandria.

The Pompai`s Pillar

It’s a column that stands on a rocky hilltop in the middle of Alexandria. Pompey Pillar is a triumphal monument erected around 300 AD for the Roman Emperor Diocletian.

Qait Bay Citadel

Qaitbay Citadel has been built during the 14th century by (Sultan Qaitbay) to defend Alexandria from the attacks of The Ottoman Empire. You can enjoy the Sea views, wonderful restaurants, and unforgettable touristic items while visiting it.

Overnight in Alexandria Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Day 6: 🏛️✨ Alexandria Heritage Experience 🌊📚

Included Activities: Greco-Roman Museum, Roman Amphitheater & Bibliotheca Tour

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.

Graeco-Roman Museum

The Graeco-Roman Museum of Alexandria is one of Egypt's principal museums, the oldest building in Egypt to be architecturally designed for the purpose of preserving and displaying antiquities. Furthermore, it is the only museum fully dedicated to the antiquities and civilization of Egypt during the Greek and Roman eras.

Alexandria Library

Alexandria’s ancient library was one of the greatest of all classical institutions, and while replacing it might seem a Herculean task, the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina manages this with aplomb. Opened in 2002, this impressive piece of modern architecture is a deliberate attempt to rekindle the brilliance of the original centre of learning and culture. The complex has become one of Egypt’s major cultural venues and a stage for numerous international performers, and is home to a collection of brilliant museums.

The Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria

The Amphitheatre of Alexandria was discovered by coincidence in the year of 1960. When the Egyptian government was getting ready to set one its buildings in the area of kom El Dekka, one of the workers found solid column underneath the dust and sand during preparing the location by engineers. Immediately, an excavation team where down the location to examine what have been found. The Roman theatre was a very important discovery in the 20th century. It was proven that the theatre was built since the 4th A.D century and was used up until the 7th century passing by the Roman, byzantine and Islamic eras.

Overnight in Alexandria Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Day 7: 💎✨ Alexandria Royal Elegance 🚗🌊

Included Activities:  Jewelry Palace & City Tour with Return to Cairo

Your day starts with breakfast in your hotel followed check out and it is time to start your last day in this beautiful city, including a trip to

The Royal Jewelry Museum

The Royal Jewelry Museum is an art and history museum in the Zizania neighborhood of Alexandria, Egypt. It is located in the former palace of Princess Fatma Al-Zahra'. The building's halls contain an inestimable collection of jewels and jewelry of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty. 19th-century paintings, statues, and decorative arts are also exhibited in the rooms and lobbies. The museum was first inaugurated on 24 October 1986. After several years of renovations and expansion it was reopened in April 2010.

Cavafy Museum 

The Alexandrian-Greek poet Constantine Cavafy spent his last 25 years in an apartment above a brothel on the former Rue Lepsius, a flat now preserved as the Cavafy Museum, with two of the six rooms arranged as Cavafy kept them. Editions of the poet’s publications and photocopies of his manuscripts, notebooks and correspondence lie spread out on tables throughout the other rooms. A collection of portraits and paintings of the poet adorns the walls of the last room. At the end of our day tour, we will start moving back to Cairo and check in as soon as your arrival and overnight.

Overnight in Cairo Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Day 8: 🏛️✨ Discover Cairo’s Rich Heritage in One Day 👑🌍

Included Activities: The Egyptian Museum in Cairo – The Historical Churches

Explore the rich history of Cairo through a fascinating journey to the world-famous The Egyptian Museum and the city’s historic churches. Discover priceless pharaonic treasures, ancient Christian heritage, beautiful architecture, and the spiritual atmosphere of Old Cairo in one unforgettable cultural experience.

The Egyptian Museum  

Step into the heart of ancient Egyptian history at The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. Home to thousands of priceless artifacts, royal mummies, golden treasures, and magnificent statues, this iconic museum offers an unforgettable journey through the glory of the Pharaohs and Egypt’s timeless civilization.

Coptic Cairo Old Churches

Coptic Cairo is unique area with Old Cairo that has a concentration of Christian churches and other sites that date from the centuries between the decline of the pharaonic religion and the arrival of Islam when Egypt had a Christian majority. Coptic Cairo is largely built around the fort of Babylon on upon the remains of its walls.

Hanging Church

The Hanging Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, the Roman fortress in Coptic Cairo (Old Cairo); its nave is suspended over a passage. The church is approached by twenty-nine steps; early travelers to Cairo dubbed it "the Staircase Church".The land surface has risen by some six meters since the Roman period.

Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church

Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church is traditionally believed to have been built on the spot where the Holy Family, Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus Christ, rested at the end of their journey into Egypt. They may have lived here while Joseph worked at the fortress.

Church of St. George (Cairo)

The Church of St. George is a Greek Orthodox Church within the Babylon Fortress in Coptic Cairo. It is part of the Holy Patriarchal Monastery of St George under the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa. The church dates back to the 10th century (or earlier). The current structure was rebuilt following a 1904 fire, construction was finished in 1909. Since 2009, the monastery's hegumen has had the rank of bishop with title Bishop Babylonos ("Bishop of Babylon").

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

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Day 9: 🏛️✨ Cairo Hidden Gems Tour 🚆🕌

 Included Activities: Baron Palace, Railway Museum & Ibn Tulun Mosque Experience

Discover Cairo’s unique blend of royal elegance, Islamic heritage, and modern history with visits to the magnificent Baron Empain Palace, the fascinating Egyptian Railway Museum, and the historic Mosque of Ibn Tulun. Enjoy an unforgettable cultural experience filled with stunning architecture, rich history, and authentic Cairo charm.

Baron Empain Palace

Your Egypt trip will remain incomplete forever until you visit the spectacular Baron Empain Palace, also known as the El Palais Hindu, which is synonymous to showmanship and luxury of the city of Cairo. Situated on the landmark of Heliopolis and designed by French architect, this wondrous palace will grab your eyeballs with its fascinating history and magnificent oriental architecture.

Cairo Train Museum

The Egyptian Railway Museum, located in Cairo, is a historic museum that showcases the country's railway history. It was established in 1932 and features around 700 models and exhibits, along with documents, maps, and statistical data illustrating the evolution of transportation and railways in Egypt. The museum was built to commemorate the inauguration of Africa's first railway in 1856. Visitors can explore the collection of old decorated trains and learn about the significant role of railways in Egypt's development.

The Mosque of Ibn Tulun

When we will go to Ahmad Ibn Tulun Mosque one of the oldest Islamic monuments in Egypt which was built in 879. It has the first spiral minaret that was erected in the sky of Egypt and is considered one of the hanging mosques that are built on a rocky peak called "Shukr" on Mokattam Mountain.

But if you want to know What was the mosque of Ibn Tulun used for?  In the 12th century, it served as a shelter for pilgrims traveling to the Hijaz from North Africa. Al-Qata'i, the capital of Ibn Tulun and the administrative center of the Tulunid dynasty, was designed with the grand congregational mosque as its focal point.

The Gayer Anderson Museum

Gayer Anderson is an English officer who completed his medical studies in London and was appointed to the medical department of the English army in 1904, then he moved to the service of the English army in Egypt in 1907.

The museum consisted of two houses dating back to the Ottoman era in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries AD, and they were combined into one house, in them, he displays his archaeological collection of Pharaonic, Islamic, and Asian antiquities, provided that this furniture and his collection of antiquities become the property of the Egyptian people after his death or when he leaves Egypt permanently.

 Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

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Day 10: 🏺 Discover Cairo’s Rich Cultural Heritage 👑

Included Activities: Museum of Islamic arts, Manial Palace & Pharaonic Village

🏛️ Step into Cairo’s rich history as you explore the fascinating Museum of Islamic Arts, the royal beauty of Manial Palace, and the unique living history experience of the Pharaonic Village on an unforgettable cultural tour.

The Museum of Islamic Art

It contains one of the largest and most extensive collections of Islamic artifacts in the world. The idea of collecting and display the grand collection of artifacts began in 1880 AD. Eventually the building was established and inaugurated in 1903 AD, during the region of Khedive Abbas Helmy ll. The building’s facade was made in the Mamluk style and is adjacent to the National Library of Egypt.

Manial Palace Museum

The Museum of Prince Muhammad Ali’s Palace in Manial is one of the most beautiful and important historical museums in Egypt. The museum exhibits an important period in the history of modern Egypt and is characterized by its architectural design. Its modern Islamic style merges with Persian and Mamluk elements. It was also inspired by Syrian, Moroccan and Andalusian motifs, as well as Ottoman style. The building thus harmonizes between a number of Islamic architectural traditions.

The Pharaonic Village

The Pharaonic Village is a living museum located near Cairo, Egypt that exhibits ancient Egyptian life The Pharaonic Village aims to bring ancient Egyptian history to life. Upon entering, visitors encounter actors in Pharaonic costumes reenacting daily activities such as making papyrus, fishing, painting, sculpting, farming, and mummification.

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Day 11: We will miss you

Fly back home 

Breakfast at hotel. Check out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.

Meals: Breakfast

Prices & Accommodation

Silver

MAY - SEP

Per Person in a Single Room $2,470.00
Per Person in a Double Room $1,569.00
Per Person in a Triple Room $1,429.00

OCT - APR

Per Person in a Single Room $2,840.00
Per Person in a Double Room $1,804.00
Per Person in a Triple Room $1,645.00

Optional Extras

Pyramids Camel Ride / person $20.00

Pyramids Safari ATV / person $71.00

Great Pyramid entry ticket / person $32.00