Egypt · Monuments

5-Day Cairo, Giza and Alexandria Tour with Pyramids and Old Cairo

5 Days Round trip from Oruba، Road، El Nozha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx
  • 02 Enjoy a camel ride with the Giza Pyramids in the background
  • 03 Discover the Egyptian Museum and the treasures of Tutankhamun
  • 04 Explore Old Cairo's churches, synagogue, and historic bazaar
  • 05 Travel to Alexandria to see the Catacombs, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and Stanley Bridge

Visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, and enjoy a camel ride with the pyramids as your backdrop. Discover Cairo's mosques, old churches, and the Egyptian Museum, including the treasures of Tutankhamun. Continue to Alexandria to explore its Roman and Islamic landmarks, from the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Stanley Bridge.

Visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, and enjoy a camel ride with the pyramids as your backdrop.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Alexandria, Cairo, Giza
Languages Arabic, English, Japanese, Mandarin

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Cairo

  • Meet the representative at Cairo International Airport and transfer to your hotel.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Cairo.

2
Day 02

Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx

  • Have breakfast at your hotel and visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the three Pyramids of Giza: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, Chephren, and Menkaure.
  • See the workers' tombs and visit the majestic Great Sphinx, the largest single-block sculpture, at the foot of the Pyramid of Chephren. Then, explore the Valley Temple facing the Great Sphinx and enjoy an opportunity to ride a camel with the pyramids in the background.
  • Then, visit the Papyrus Institute to explore how paper was made in ancient Egypt. Finally, have lunch at a local restaurant and head back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
3
Day 03

Egyptian Museum, Citadel, and Old Cairo

  • After an early breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel to begin your full-day tour in Cairo. Visit the Egyptian Museum, where you will receive a brief insight into the history of Egypt's fascinating land and the treasures of Tutankhamun.
  • Continue the tour with a visit to the Citadel of Salah El-Din and the Mosque of Mohamed Ali (Alabaster Mosque).
  • Afterwards, visit Old Cairo (Coptic Cairo) and the city's cultural landmarks that span three millennia of Egyptian history. Begin with the Coptic Church and see the Hanging Church, dating to the late 4th and early 5th century. This basilica was named "Al-Mu'allaqah" because it was built atop the south gate of the Babylon Fortress.
  • Continue to the Church of St. Sergius, a 5th-century Coptic church. This basilica is built on the cave in which the Holy Family stayed and is regarded by visitors as a source of blessing.
  • See the recently restored Synagogue of Ben Ezra, the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt, built in 882 AC. Next, explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo's oldest bazaar, one of the biggest bazaars in the Middle East and North Africa's most famous bazaar. Lunch will be served during the tour at a local restaurant.

Return to your hotel in Cairo for an overnight stay.

4
Day 04

Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo

  • Early-morning pick-up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and transfer to Alexandria. Start the tour by visiting the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the largest Roman cemetery.
  • Continue by visiting Pompey's Pillar from outside for a photo stop, and see the Alexandria Library from inside. Enjoy traditional Egyptian food for lunch.
  • Explore Abo Elabbas Mosque, the old city center of Alexandria, Stanley Bridge, and El Nabi Daniel Mosque.
  • Proceed to the biggest supermarket in Alexandria before transferring back to your hotel in Cairo.

Overnight at the hotel in Cairo.

5
Day 05

Departure from Cairo

  • Have breakfast at the hotel, check out according to your flight timing, and transfer to the airport. Our representative will assist you with the final departure formalities.
Great Pyramid of Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Stanley Bridge

Where this trip takes you

Great Pyramid of Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Stanley Bridge

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Oruba، Road، El Nozha 3 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Hotel accommodation
  • 2 nights in Cairo in a 5-star hotel on a bed-and-breakfast basis
  • 2 nights in Giza in a 5-star hotel on a bed-and-breakfast basis
  • All pick-up and drop-off services
  • English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide
  • Admission fees for the mentioned sites and attractions
  • All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
  • All taxes and charges
  • Transportation throughout the program
  • Guide services throughout the program
  • Museum tickets
  • Mineral bottled water during tours

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Gratuities
  • Any extras not mentioned
  • Other costs not offered in this program
  • Entrance to the interior of the Great Pyramid is currently 400 L.E. and is liable to change without prior notice

What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Sports shoes

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo, Egypt
Tour start
Oruba، Road، El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Oruba، Road، El Nozha.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $700.00 — $1,200.00
Double Sharing $700.00 — $900.00

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