🇪🇬 Egypt | 19 Days of Independent Travel for Under 💰5K

Many friends have been asking for a budget-friendly Egypt travel route and guide — of course, here it is! ✈️ Arrived at Cairo Airport on March 28 Route & Attractions ⬇️ Cairo → Giza → Marsa Matrouh → Siwa Oasis → Alexandria → Sharm El Sheikh → Dahab Cairo 1 day (Museum, Khan El Khalili Market) Giza 1 day (Giza Pyramids) Marsa Matrouh 5 days (Stunning Mediterranean! 🌊) Siwa Oasis 3 days (Assassin’s Creed filming location! “Dead Sea” experience 🏜️) Alexandria 3 days (Romantic harbor 🏛️) Sharm El Sheikh 3 days (Cliff bar + snorkeling 🍹) Dahab 3 days (World-class diving spot — but I just chilled 😎) Cost Breakdown 📊 ✈️ Flight: 1,926 RMB (from Shanghai Pudong) 🏨 Accommodation: Standard rooms or apartments (listed per city) 🍽️ Food: McDonald’s or seafood (ate quite well!) 🎫 Tickets: One pyramid + museum/library 🚕 Transport: Uber, inDrive, tuk-tuks 🛺 Intercity Buses 🚌 Cairo → Marsa Matrouh: 💰50 RMB (GoBus Mini) Marsa Matrouh → Siwa: 💰15 RMB (local minibus) Siwa → Alexandria: 💰37 RMB (West Bus) Alexandria → Sharm El Sheikh: 💰68 RMB (GoBus) Sharm El Sheikh → Dahab: 💰23 RMB (GoBus) ❓ Frequently Asked Questions 🔽 1️⃣ Exchange Rate: Left Egypt on April 15 — rate was ~1/6.5 (CNY/EGP). No black market rate now! 2️⃣ Tickets: Only Visa accepted. If you don’t have one, try asking fellow Chinese travelers — avoid locals to prevent trouble! 3️⃣ Language: Used Apple Translate — works great! Google Translate also okay. 4️⃣ Safety: Felt pretty safe! But girls — better travel with a buddy. Stay alert anywhere! 👭 5️⃣ Budget: For the best experience, travel independently! Egypt is super affordable — one of the most cost-effective countries I’ve visited (out of 10+!), and so much fun! 🎉 #Egypt #EgyptTravel #BudgetTravel #RedSea #Mediterranean #SiwaOasis #MarsaMatrouh #TravelTheWorld #Backpacking 🌍✈️🧳