Egypt · Monuments

4-Day Cairo and Alexandria Tour with Giza Pyramids and Museum

4 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple
  • 02 Tour the Egyptian Museum and see Pharaonic artifacts and Tutankhamen treasures
  • 03 Visit the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages
  • 04 Drive along Alexandria Corniche to see the city's seaside landmarks
  • 05 See the Citadel of Qaitbay and the Site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria
  • 06 Visit the Sidi Abo El Abbas El Morsi Mosque, the prettiest and biggest mosque in Alexandria

Visit Cairo's most iconic ancient treasures, including the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and the Egyptian Museum with its remarkable Pharaonic artifacts and Tutankhamen treasures. Continue to the historic Mediterranean city of Alexandria to explore its celebrated landmarks, from the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa and Pompey's Pillar to the Citadel of Qaitbay and the Sidi Abo El Abbas El Morsi Mosque. This 4-day tour combines Egypt's world-famous antiquities with the coastal charm and royal heritage of Alexandria.

Visit Cairo's most iconic ancient treasures, including the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and the Egyptian Museum with its remarkable Pharaonic artifacts and Tutankhamen treasures.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Alexandria, Cairo, Giza
Languages Arabic, English, French, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Cairo

  • Meet the tour representative at the airport and transfer by an A/C car to your hotel in Cairo.

    Overnight in Cairo.

2
Day 02

Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple and Egyptian Museum

  • Have breakfast.

  • Visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus at Giza.

  • Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx.

  • Explore the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren.

  • Move on to tour the Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period.

  • Discover the rare collection of 5,000 years of art, considered the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world, as well as Tutankhamen's collection of treasure, gold, and jewellery, which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.

  • Go for a Cairo city tour and stop at the Nile to take photos.

    Transfer back to your hotel for overnight.

3
Day 03

Alexandria City Highlights

  • Drive for 3 hours to Alexandria.

  • Visit the marvellous Serapeum and Pompey's Pillar.

  • Explore the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.

  • Proceed to visit the Library of Alexandria from outside, which is the biggest library in the world now, consisting of 8 million books.

  • Visit the Site of the Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.

  • Move on to see the Citadel of Qaitbay by driving along the Corniche for 30 km to see the whole city of Alexandria from the seaside, including the old harbour of Alexandria, where there are 7,000 monuments underwater.

  • Stop at the famous Stanley Bridge, the modern landmark of modern Alexandria.

  • Visit the old downtown of Alexandria to see the royal gardens of King Farouk, the last king in the history of Egypt.

  • Watch the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek and the royal beaches of the queens.

  • Head to visit the Sidi Abo El Abbas El Morsi Mosque, the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city.

    Drive back to Cairo.

4
Day 04

Departure from Cairo

  • Have breakfast at the hotel.

    Transfer to the airport and return to Cairo.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 3 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • A/C vehicle

  • English-speaking tour guide

  • Entrance fees

  • Service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

  • Entry visa to Egypt

  • International airfare

  • Personal items

  • Drinks

  • Tipping

  • Felucca ride

  • Lunch

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo, Egypt
Tour start
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Cairo.

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