By Maggie Hira
Egypt is one of the most widely traveled destinations in the world. It is renowned both for its historical significance as a cradle of civilization as well as for its natural beauty. Budget tours in Egypt offer guided visits to world-renowned landmarks such as the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Temple of Ramses II. In addition to visiting ancient monuments, travelers have the option of engaging in activities such as snorkeling at the
beaches of Alexandria, Egypt's capital. Prices for budget tours of Egypt start as low as $140.
Delta Tours Egypt
Delta Tours Egypt offers low-priced tours ranging in price from $140 for a three-day tour of Cairo to $475 for a 10-day tour of Cairo, Luxor and the Nile River. The cheapest budget tour includes visits to the Pyramids of Giza, the sphinx, Old Cairo and the Egyptian museum. The costliest budget tour includes visits to the Pyramids and the Sphinx, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Ramses, the Luxor and Karnack temples and a cruise on the Nile River.
16 Mahmoud Bassioune St.
Tahrir Square, Cairo 11111
002 02 25781936
www.deltatoursegypt.com
Memphis Tours
Memphis Tours Egypt has been offering high-quality budget tours of Egypt since 1955. A four-day/three-night tour for $220 includes complimentary breakfasts, a guided tour of the Pyramids, the Hanging Church, the Abu Sirga Church, and the collection of Pharaoh Tutankhamen's artifacts and belongings. A tour for $700 also includes visits to the Valley of the Kings and Queens, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Sphinx, the Jewish Synagogue, and the Valley Temple. Each tour also includes a private guide who will meet you at the airport and assist you with your luggage.
1-800-490-0512
www.memphistours.com
Egypt Top View Tours
Egypt Top View Tours offers a variety of scenic trips throughout the most historical areas of the country for affordable prices. For $330, a six-day tour of Cairo, the most famous city in the country, and Alexandria, the country's capital, with visits to the Royal Library of Alexandria and outings to Memphis and Sakkara, is available. Transfers from and to the airport and English-speaking guides are offered with every tour. The "In the Border" tour package for $280 includes visits to the famous Blue Hole, Lagoon beach, Moses Mountain, Mount Sinai, and St. Catherine's Monastery.
12 Omar Ebn El Khattab, Ismaalia Square
Heliopolis, Cairo
002 02 26321299
www.egypttopview.com
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About the Author:
Maggie Hira has been writing professionally since 2006. She has written for numerous websites and print publications, including "LA.Direct Magazine" and The Budget Fashionista. Hira holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Los Angeles.
