4 Days Egypt Budget Tour in Cairo and Alexandria

When you arrive at Cairo Airport right now, a “New Travel Dynamics” representative will be there to help you handle all the passport control stuff, and also the luggage identification & carry. After the plane lands, you will be moved by a private, air-conditioned vehicle straight to your 5 star hotel, so you can check in and then relax, sort of unhurriedly.

In the early morning time, you will have your breakfast, and then join your private tour guide to start the first part of your Egypt cheap holiday in the greatest monuments in human history, to discover ancient Egyptian civilization in one of the Seven Wonders of the world, maybe you already heard about it.

Giza Pyramids Complex  
The heavenly Giza Pyramids Complex is a generational treasure created around 2600 BC to become a staircase to the heavens for all the members of the 4th dynasty who wished to immortalize their names forever, yes really.

The Great Pyramid  
The only remaining structure of the seven wonders of the ancient world is the illuminating Great Pyramid, which acted as the final resting place of Pharaoh Khufu (2609 BC - 2584 BC). He ordered the main architect Hemiunu to create a magical colossal masterpiece that reaches the height of 138.5 meters, (454.4 ft). It creates this majestic achievement using 2.3 million limestone blocks, and it generates a total weight of six million tons.  

The grand hall, king’s chamber, queen’s chamber and more represent the architectural superiority of the pyramid, not just size but also precision.

The Great Sphinx  
The legendary Sphinx is this golden splendor and excellence, that somehow acted as a divine guardian of the grand lands of Giza, where you find the largest architectural wonders that were ever built. King Khafre (2558–2532 BC) created a magical piece of art that is in his own face, on the body of a giant prehistoric lion, you know like a living symbol. One of the most important works of art connected with the Sphinx is the magical dream Stele of Thutmose IV placed in 1401 BC, it shows his dealings with this mythic creature.

The Valley Temple  
In the middle of the immortal’s Valley Temple, there’s a very well preserved marvel made in the Old Kingdom, by the 4th dynasty, it was built to support the Mummification process, also called the ritual of the opening of the mouth.

The Grand Egyptian Museum  
The Grand Egyptian Museum is an archaeological wonder, it lines up with the celestial pyramids of Giza, and it covers almost 490,000 square meters. It works as a gate toward 5,000 years of history, revealing the craft, the spirituality, and that lasting reputation of ancient Egypt for generations ahead. It also connects old Egypt with modern innovation, using advanced design, a refined artistic sense, and immersive storytelling.

Lunch Time  
Now, move to have your lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo.

Overnight  
Toward the end of the day, we’ll transfer you to the hotel for the overnight stay.

After breakfast, you will head toward the city of Alexandria, the pearl of the Mediterranean Sea, where allure and wonder shine in the most magical fashion, to visit Alexandria’s tourist attractions, or well basically the highlights you don’t want to miss:

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa  
The incredible Catacombs of Alexandria is a magical piece of exotic art that was created in the 2nd century AD, in the Hellenistic period, as a royal tomb for a single family, to show off the beautiful mixture, between Pharaonic and Roman artistic architecture, across all of its underground levels. It somehow managed to get the title of being one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages.

Pompey’s Pillar  
The marvelous Pompey’s Pillar is a very rare piece of foreign art, it stood the test of time, in the shape of the Roman triumphal column, to celebrate the heritage of emperor Diocletian between 298–302 AD. It is located on the eastern side of the Serapeum of Alexandria, so visitors can reach its height of 28 m high, (even if it feels taller once you’re there).

Qaitbay Citadel  
The astounding Qaitbay Citadel is a high monument that came to be on the heavenly coast of the Mediterranean sea, between 1477 AD to 1479 AD, during the incredible Mamluk era, to become a defensive fortress that was built using salvaged rocks from the grand lighthouse of Alexandria. The lighthouse, by the way, was built right on the same location.

Lunch Time  
Lunch will be served at a seafood restaurant, and then you’ll close the day with a visit to:

Alexandria Library  
Alexandria Library was opened for the public in 2002, as a magical house of knowledge , giving you the rare chance to explore a magical collection of 8 million plus a number of artifacts from all the time periods of Egypt, displayed in special galleries and halls located all over the library.

Overnight  
At the end of the day, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo for the overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel, then our representative will sort you out with transfer to the airport and help with the final departure formalities there, so everything ends properly for your 4 days Egypt Cheap tour.