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5 Days Cairo & Alexandria Tour

Duration
5 Days / 4 Nights
Route
Cairo · Giza · Alexandria
Style
Private tour · 4-star hotel, B&B
Schedule
Daily departures · private

Overview

Five days based in one Cairo hotel, with no packing and moving: two days for the city itself and a full day out on the Mediterranean at Alexandria. You see the Giza pyramids and the Sphinx alongside the Grand Egyptian Museum, then Islamic and Coptic Cairo with the Citadel of Salah El-Din, the Hanging Church and the Khan El Khalili bazaar, before the long day north to the Catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, the Citadel of Qaitbay and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Private throughout, with your own Egyptologist guide, four nights of 4-star bed-and-breakfast accommodation and the main entrance fees included.

Highlights

The Giza pyramids and the Great Sphinx with a private Egyptologist
The Grand Egyptian Museum, including the Tutankhamun galleries
The Citadel of Salah El-Din and the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali
Coptic Cairo, the Hanging Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue
The Khan El Khalili bazaar
A full day in Alexandria on the Mediterranean coast

Itinerary

1Day 1: Arrival to Cairo Airport
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt. A Nile Empire representative will be waiting for you at the exit door of the arrival hall, holding a sign with your name and our company name to transfer you comfortably to your hotel in Cairo. Take the rest of the day to relax and prepare for the adventures ahead. Overnight in Cairo.
2Day 2: Full-Day Tour to the Giza Pyramids & the Grand Egyptian Museum
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, then at 08:30 am you will meet your personal guide and head to the Giza Plateau to visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus, the famous Sphinx and the Valley Temple facing the great statue. You then continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum, standing beside the plateau, which houses the largest and most important collection of Egyptian art in the world, including the rare treasures, gold and jewellery of King Tutankhamun, buried for more than 3,500 years. Return to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
🍽️ Meals Included Breakfast
3Day 3: Full-Day Tour to the Citadel, Coptic Cairo & Khan El Khalili
A Nile Empire tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo at 08:30 am to start your full-day tour. You begin at the Citadel of Salah El-Din, where you will see the impressive Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha and the view out over the city. Continue to Coptic Cairo, one of the most important locations visited by the Holy Family in Egypt, where they found shelter from King Herod in a cave; here you visit the Hanging Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Finish your tour at Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar, famous for its traditional shops, perfumes, spices and souvenirs. In the evening you can add an optional Nile dinner cruise. Overnight in Cairo.
🍽️ Meals Included Breakfast
Optional Excursion Nile Dinner Cruise
4Day 4: Full-Day Tour to Alexandria City
A Nile Empire representative will pick you up at 07:00 am from your hotel in Cairo to begin your Alexandria day tour. Alexandria lies about 220 km northwest on the Mediterranean coast and offers a stunning full-day excursion combining sea views and ancient history. You will visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, an important archaeological site considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. See Pompey’s Pillar, a Roman triumphal column and one of the best-known ancient monuments still standing in Alexandria, erected in honour of Emperor Diocletian. Then continue to the Citadel of Qaitbay, built on the ruins of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qaitbay. Finally you visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the great modern library at Shatby. At the end of the day your guide escorts you back to your hotel in Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
🍽️ Meals Included Breakfast
5Day 5: Departure
Breakfast at your hotel, then an airport transfer arranged according to your departure flight time. After check-out you will be taken to Cairo International Airport, marking the end of your Cairo and Alexandria tour.
🍽️ Meals Included Breakfast

Cairo vs. Alexandria Highlights

FeatureCairo (The Capital)Alexandria (The Pearl)
Main EraPharaonic (Old Kingdom) & IslamicGreco-Roman & Modern
LandscapeDesert, Nile River & UrbanMediterranean Coast & Sea
VibeBustling, Historic, MonumentalBreezy, Cosmopolitan, Relaxed

What’s Included

Included

  • Meet-and-assist by our representative at Cairo International Airport
  • Four nights in a 4-star Cairo hotel with daily breakfast
  • Main entrance fees to the sites listed in the itinerary
  • All transfers and sightseeing in a private, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Certified English-speaking Egyptologist guide on sightseeing days
  • Bottled water during the trip
  • All service charges and taxes

Not Included

  • International flights to and from Egypt
  • Egypt entry visa
  • Optional tours or activities
  • Additional tickets inside the sites that are not part of the main entrance fee
  • Lunches, dinners and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities for guides and drivers
Pricing Information

Prices are shown in US dollars per person. Seasonal supplements may apply during Christmas, New Year and Easter unless a specific seasonal price is displayed.

Children’s Policy
0-5.99 years
Free of charge
6-11.99 years
Pay 50% of tour price
12+ years
Pay full tour price as per adult person

Note: Child rates apply to children travelling with their parents. Where accommodation is included, a maximum of one child per room applies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are entrance fees included in the price?
Yes. The main entrance fees to the sites listed in the itinerary are included, so you are not paying at every gate. A few sites sell extra tickets on top of the main entrance fee for specific areas; those are not included and are payable on the day if you decide you want them.
Is accommodation included?
Yes. Four nights in a 4-star Cairo hotel on a bed-and-breakfast basis. You stay in the same hotel for the whole trip, including the night before and after the Alexandria day, so there is no changing hotels. The hotel is named when we confirm your booking and can be upgraded on request.
Do we visit Luxor or Aswan on this tour?
No. This tour stays in the north, in Cairo, Giza and Alexandria, and includes no domestic flights. If you would like to add Upper Egypt, our 6 Days Cairo, Alexandria & Luxor Tour covers the same cities and adds Karnak, Luxor Temple and the Valley of the Kings, with the flights included.
How long is the Alexandria day trip?
It is a full day. Alexandria is about 220 km northwest of Cairo, roughly three hours each way, so you leave at 07:00 am and return in the evening, with the middle of the day spent at the Catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, the Citadel of Qaitbay and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Which museum do we visit?
The Grand Egyptian Museum, on day two, standing beside the Giza plateau. It holds the complete Tutankhamun collection, and visiting it on the same day as the pyramids means you see the tomb treasures and the monuments they came from together.
How much does this package cost?
From $850 per person sharing a twin or double room, including the four hotel nights with breakfast, the main entrance fees, private guiding and all transfers and sightseeing. The final quote depends on your travel dates, hotel choice and party size — send an enquiry and we confirm availability and a firm price.
Is this a private tour, and can the itinerary be customised?
Yes to both. You travel with your own Egyptologist guide, driver and private vehicle throughout, and every itinerary can be tailored to your dates, pace and interests.

Why Book With Nile Empire

Local experts

An Egypt-based team that lives and breathes these journeys.

Private & tailor-made

Every trip built around your dates, pace, and budget.

Certified Egyptologists

Your own private guide at every temple and tomb.

Confirm before you pay

We confirm availability and your final price first. A deposit is only due once you are happy to proceed.

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