5-Day Private Cairo, Giza Pyramids, Coptic Cairo & Alexandria Tour
Duration
5 days
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
6 - 80 Ages
About this tour
Discover the best of Egypt's capital and Mediterranean coast on this 5-day (4-night) private tour combining the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, Old Coptic and Islamic Cairo, and a full-day excursion to Alexandria. Based at a 5-star hotel in Cairo with private Egyptologist guiding and deluxe air-conditioned transfers, this package includes 4 breakfasts and 3 lunches (7 meals in total).
Spend 4 consecutive nights at a 5-star hotel in Cairo (Nights 1–4, Bed & Breakfast: e.g., Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir, Kempinski Nile Hotel, or Ramses Hilton). On Day 2, stand before the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, then tour the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square with lunch included. On Day 3, explore the Citadel of Saladin and Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, the Hanging Church, the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Serga), and Ben Ezra Synagogue in Coptic Cairo, and stroll through Khan El Khalili Bazaar with lunch included.
On Day 4, depart at 07:30 by private vehicle to Alexandria on the Mediterranean Sea (approx. 2.5–3 hours / 220 km each way) to visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, the interior of Qaitbay Citadel, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina with a fresh seafood lunch before returning to Cairo ahead of your Day 5 departure. Pickup on Day 1 (08:30 reference) and drop-off on Day 5 (17:30 reference) are flexibly matched to your flight schedule.
Route
- 1CairoAfricaEgyptStart
- 2El GizaAfricaEgypt
- 3AlexandriaAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Flexible Airport Meet & Assist (08:30 Reference / Flight-Matched): Meet your private representative upon arrival at Cairo International Airport (at any arrival time; 08:30 is the morning reference time) for fast-track customs assistance and transfer 45 minutes by private air-conditioned vehicle to your 5-star hotel in Cairo (e.g., Steigenberger El Tahrir, Kempinski Nile Hotel, or Ramses Hilton).
Evening Check-in: Settle into your room and relax (meals on Day 1 are not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo (Night 1 of 4) | Meals Included: None
08:30–12:30 – Morning at the Giza Plateau (Entrance Included): After breakfast at your hotel, join your private Egyptologist guide at 08:30 to explore the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Valley Temple, and the Great Sphinx.
13:00–17:00 – Lunch & Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square (Entrance Included): Savor lunch at a local restaurant, then visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to see pharaonic treasures and royal artifacts before returning to your hotel (dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo (Night 2 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
08:30–13:00 – Citadel & Coptic Cairo (Entrance Included): After breakfast, depart at 08:30 to visit the medieval Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, then explore Old Coptic Cairo's Hanging Church, the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Serga), and the Ben Ezra Synagogue.
13:30–17:00 – Lunch & Khan El Khalili Bazaar: Enjoy lunch at a traditional restaurant, then stroll through the historic lanes and spice markets of Khan El Khalili Bazaar before returning to your hotel (dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo (Night 3 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
07:30–13:30 – Drive to Alexandria & Greco-Roman Tour (Approx. 2.5–3 Hours Drive – Entrance Included): After breakfast, depart at 07:30 by private air-conditioned vehicle (220 km) to Alexandria to visit the subterranean Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, and the interior of the coastal Citadel of Qaitbay overlooking the Mediterranean harbor.
13:30–19:00 – Seafood Lunch, Bibliotheca Alexandrina & Return to Cairo: Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch by the sea, then tour the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina (14:45–16:15) before driving 2.5–3 hours back to your Cairo hotel for your final evening (dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo (Night 4 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Flexible Departure Transfer (Scheduled 3 Hours Before Flight / Up to 17:30): After breakfast at your hotel, meet your private driver at the scheduled time matching your international flight (up to 17:30 reference drop-off) for your comfortable transfer to Cairo International Airport.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Trip includes
Included
- 4 nights at a 5-star hotel in Cairo (Nights 1–4, Bed & Breakfast: Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir, Kempinski Nile Hotel, Ramses Hilton, or similar)
- Licensed private English-speaking Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing in Cairo, Giza, and Alexandria (Days 2–4)
- Private airport representative for arrival and departure transfers
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English- 4 breakfasts at your hotel (Days 2–5) and 3 lunches at local and seafood restaurants (Days 2–4) — 7 meals in total
- Complimentary bottled water during all guided excursions and road transfers
- All private air-conditioned vehicle transfers in Cairo, Giza, and round-trip to Alexandria, plus airport pick-up and drop-off
- All entrance tickets (including interior admissions) to the Giza Plateau, Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin, Coptic Cairo, Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs, Pompey's Pillar, Qaitbay Citadel interior, and Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- All local taxes and service charges
Excluded
International and domestic flights are not included (all travel is operated by private air-conditioned vehicle).
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
- Egypt entry visa fees, meals on Day 1, and dinners on Days 1–4
- Optional evening activities and gratuities
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