Hidden Egypt on a Budget: 10 Days Cairo, Alexandria & Siwa Oasis Adventure
English Speaking Tour Guide
Discover Egypt’s Hidden Gems on a Budget
Travel across Egypt without overspending. This 10-day journey blends culture, history, and nature in one smooth itinerary. First, you explore Cairo’s famous landmarks. Then, you head to Alexandria’s Mediterranean coast. After that, you escape to the peaceful Siwa Oasis. As a result, you enjoy a unique and balanced Egyptian experience.
Explore the Wonders of Cairo
Your journey begins in Cairo, a city full of life and history. Visit the iconic Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx. Then, explore museums filled with ancient treasures. Meanwhile, local markets offer a glimpse into everyday Egyptian life. In addition, guided tours make each visit easy to understand and more enjoyable.
Discover Alexandria’s Coastal Charm
Next, travel to Alexandria, where history meets the sea. Walk along the Mediterranean coastline and enjoy fresh ocean air. Afterward, visit historical landmarks and cultural sites. Moreover, the city’s relaxed atmosphere creates a refreshing contrast to Cairo’s energy.
Escape to the Peaceful Siwa Oasis
After the coast, venture deep into the Western Desert. Siwa Oasis welcomes you with palm trees, salt lakes, and quiet landscapes. Here, you slow down and connect with nature. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، desert safaris and sunset views add unforgettable moments to your trip.
Experience Adventure and Relaxation Together
This tour blends exploration with peaceful escapes. On one hand, you visit iconic cities and landmarks. On the other hand, you relax in nature far from crowds. Consequently, the journey feels both exciting and calming.
Travel Smart with Great Value
This budget tour focuses on value and comfort. You stay in clean accommodations and travel with organized transport. Furthermore, expert guides help you make the most of each destination. Therefore, you experience Egypt fully without high costs.
🌟 Experience Highlights
🏜️ Visit the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx
🏙️ Explore Cairo’s museums and bustling markets
🌊 Discover Alexandria’s Mediterranean coastline
🏛️ Visit historical landmarks in Alexandria
🌴 Relax in the unique Siwa Oasis
🚙 Enjoy a desert safari adventure
🌅 Watch stunning sunsets over desert dunes
🧭 Learn from knowledgeable local guides
🏨 Stay in comfortable budget-friendly accommodations
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival 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
Day 2: Cairo (Aday tour to the Pyramids, the Great Sphinx & The GEM)
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)
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
Day 3: 🌊✨ Alexandria Discovery Day Tour | 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 check-in at your hotel upon arrival.
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.
Lunch will be served during the day tour in a sea view restaurant in Alexandria and then we will drive back to the hotel and overnight in Alexandria.
Overnight in Alexandria
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 4: El Alamein (El Alamein War Museum – Commonwealth War Cemetery - Siwa)
El Alamein (El Alamein War Museum – Commonwealth War Cemetery - Siwa)
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
Day 5: Siwa Sightseeing Tours
Siwa Sightseeing Tours
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
Day 6: Siwa and Back to Cairo
Siwa and Back to Cairo
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
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: 🏛️✨ Cairo Heritage Highlights | NMEC, Citadel & Sultan Hassan Mosque Experience 👑🌍
Included Activities: The Mummies Museum, Cairo Citadel – National Military Museum – Mohamed Ali Mosque – Sultan Hassan Madras & Refai Mosque
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a full day tour, I will meet you at 8 am in the hotel lobby and start our visit to the
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
The first museum of civilization in the Arab world, the NMEC will present a comprehensive view of Egyptian civilization from prehistory to the present day, taking a multidisciplinary thematic approach designed to highlight Egypt’s tangible and intangible heritage. A museum of a new kind, unknown so far in Egypt and the entire Middle East region, the NMEC’s main goal is to “share knowledge”, to connect with the surrounding Egyptian society and to offer international visitors a richer and deeper insight into the meaning of Egyptian culture through the ages.
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.
Mosque of Sultan Hassan is a primal example of the early Islamic Mamluk architecture between 1356 A.D and 1363 A.D. The Mosque is 150m in length and covering 7,906 sq m inland and its walls reach the height of 36 m.
At the end of our day tour, we will start moving back to your hotel and overnight.
Overnight in Cairo Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8: 🏛️ Cairo City Tour: Cairo Street Walking Experience 🌍
Included Activities: Muizz st & Khan El Khalili
Around 10 am our guide will pick you up from your hotel to start your Cairo streets tour Visit Bab Zuwayla which is an ancient gate of Cairo. Outside the gate, you can see the mosque of Al-Saleh Talai’e. You will get the chance to climb up the stairs and reach it’s top to see a fascinating view of the minarets of a wide range of Cairo.
Al Muizz ST & Khan Khalili
Immerse yourself in the vibrant heart of Old Cairo on this unforgettable street tour. From ancient city gates to lively bazaars, this experience brings Egypt’s Islamic heritage to life. As you walk through historic streets, you will discover centuries of architecture, culture, and daily life—still thriving today.
Bab Zuwayla & Panoramic Minaret Views
Your Cairo city tour begins with a convenient hotel pickup. First, you arrive at Bab Zuwayla, one of Cairo’s last remaining medieval gates. From here, you can climb to the top and enjoy breathtaking views of countless minarets stretching across the city skyline.
Just outside the gate, admire the elegant Mosque of Al-Saleh Tala’i, one of Cairo’s earliest suspended mosques.
Sultan Al-Mo’ayyad Mosque & Ghouri Street
Next, step inside the impressive Sultan Al-Mo’ayyad Mosque, uniquely built beside the ancient gate. Afterward, stroll through the lively cloth market near Ghouri Street, where colorful textiles, pure cotton garments, and local fruits fill the air with energy.
Soon after, visit the remarkable Sultan Al Ghouri Complex, located near Al-Azhar Mosque and rich with Mamluk architectural beauty.
Al Muizz Street & Qalawun Complex
As you continue, walk along Al Muizz Street, one of the oldest streets in Cairo. Here, you’ll admire extraordinary Islamic architecture dating from the 13th to 15th centuries.
Additionally, explore the magnificent Qalawun Complex, a masterpiece from the Mamluk era. Along the way, pass traditional copper, silver, and gold workshops, where artisans still practice centuries-old crafts.
Souhaimy House & Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Later, visit the historic Souhaimy House, once home to hundreds of Al-Azhar students. This beautifully preserved residence offers a glimpse into daily life in old Islamic Cairo.
Finally, arrive at the legendary Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Relax at a traditional café, sip tea or coffee, and soak in the atmosphere before returning comfortably to your hotel.
Enjoy your lunch and it will be served at a local restaurant after the day tour. Then return to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Overnight in Cairo Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9: Cairo (Cairo Historical Churches – The Egyptian Museum)
Cairo (Cairo Historical Churches – The Egyptian Museum)
At 09 am you will meet your tour Guide and start your day to the down town area which includes:
The Egyptian Museum
Centrally located on the edge of Tahrir Square in Cairo, the Egyptian Museum is hard to miss on any tour of Cairo. Opening in 1902, it was purpose-built to house the antiquities of Ancient Egypt. The museum was founded in 1857 by French Egyptologist August Mariette.
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, so the Roman tower is mostly buried below ground, reducing the visual impact of the church's elevated position.
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
Day 10: We will miss you
Cairo (Final Departure)
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