5-Day Private Cairo, Giza Pyramids, Islamic 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
Explore the architectural masterpieces of Islamic Cairo alongside the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Mediterranean coastal city of Alexandria on this 5-day (4-night) private cultural tour based at a 5-star hotel in Cairo. Accompanied throughout by a licensed private Egyptologist guide and private air-conditioned vehicle, this itinerary 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 Conrad Cairo). On Day 2, depart at 08:30 to visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square with lunch included. Dedicate Day 3 (starting at 08:30) to the UNESCO World Heritage treasures of Islamic Cairo—touring the Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, the Mamluk Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, Al-Rifai Mosque, the 9th-century Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Al-Azhar Mosque, Al-Muizz Street, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar with lunch included.
On Day 4, depart at 07:30 for a full-day excursion to Alexandria on the Mediterranean coast (approx. 2.5–3 hours / 220 km each way) to explore the interior of the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, the interior and coastal ramparts of the Citadel of Qaitbay, the Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina with a fresh seafood lunch before returning to Cairo ahead of your Day 5 departure. Practical Note: Rated Easy (suitable for children 6+ and seniors up to 80); sightseeing involves 1.5–2 hours of walking per site at a flexible private pace. Pickup on Day 1 (08:30 reference) and drop-off on Day 5 (17:30 reference) are matched to your flight times.
Route
- 1CairoAfricaEgyptStart
- 2El GizaAfricaEgypt
- 3AlexandriaAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Flexible Airport Meet & Assist (08:30 Reference / Flight-Matched): Meet your private tour 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 Conrad Cairo).
Evening Check-in: Settle into your room and unwind (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 visit 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 overlooking the pyramids, then explore the pharaonic galleries of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square 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 & Historic Mosques (Entrance Included): After breakfast, depart at 08:30 to explore the medieval Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, followed by the monumental Mamluk Mosque of Sultan Hassan, the royal Al-Rifai Mosque, and the 9th-century spiral-minaret Mosque of Ibn Tulun with your Egyptologist.
13:30–17:30 – Lunch, Al-Azhar, Al-Muizz Street & Khan El Khalili: Enjoy lunch at a traditional restaurant in historic Cairo, visit Al-Azhar Mosque, and walk along Fatimid Al-Muizz Street into the bustling alleys 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 Sites (Approx. 2.5–3 Hours Drive – Entrance Included): After breakfast, depart at 07:30 by private air-conditioned vehicle (220 km) to Alexandria. Visit the rock-cut Roman Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, and tour the interior and coastal battlements of the 15th-century Citadel of Qaitbay built on the site of the ancient Pharos Lighthouse.
13:30–19:00 – Seafood Lunch, Bibliotheca Alexandrina & Return Drive: Savor a Mediterranean seafood lunch overlooking the harbor, visit the ornate Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina (14:45–16:15), then drive 2.5–3 hours back to your Cairo hotel arriving around 19:00 (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 El Tahrir, Kempinski Nile Hotel, Conrad Cairo, 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, Sultan Hassan & Al-Rifai Mosques, Ibn Tulun Mosque, 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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