Egypt · Archaeology

3-Day Giza, Cairo and Alexandria Tour with Pyramids and Museum

79 Hours Round trip from Giza Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Learn about the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos
02 Explore the Step Pyramid of Zoser at Saqqara
03 Visit the Citadel of Saladin and Khan el Khalili Bazaar
04 Marvel at the Great Library of Alexandria
05 See the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and Pompey's Pillar

Sign up for this exciting and adventurous tour around Giza, Cairo, and Alexandria. Marvel at the architecture of the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Step Pyramid of Zoser, and enjoy an optional camel ride in the desert. Visit the Egyptian Museum to see some of the most precious items of Egyptian art in the world, then continue to Alexandria to admire the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, Qaitbay Fort, and the Great Library of Alexandria.

Marvel at the architecture of the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Step Pyramid of Zoser, and enjoy an optional camel ride in the desert.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 79 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Alexandria, Cairo, Giza, Saqqara

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Giza Pyramids and Saqqara Exploration

At 8:00 am, get picked up from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza by your tour guide.
Start your full-day tour by visiting the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos.
Visit the Valley Temple, where the priests mummified the dead body of King Chephren.
Also, there you will have a close-up look at the Sphinx - the legendary guardian that stands by the massive funerary complex with its lion body and the head of King Chephren.
Take an optional camel ride.
Proceed to Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest of Cairo.
Visit the Step Pyramid, built for King Zoser. It is considered an essential part of the process of pyramid evolution, from the simple mastaba to its widely known form.
Meal: Lunch (optional)

Day 02

Egyptian Museum, Citadel, and Khan el Khalili

At 9:00 am, get picked up from your hotel.
Start by visiting the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. It displays the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts dating back as far as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamon - a collection of treasures, gold, and jewellery that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before being discovered in the 1920s during the excavation.
Then continue to the Citadel of Saladin, where you will visit the famous Mosque of Mohamed Ali.
Visit Khan el Khalili Bazaar, where you can see the Islamic sites of Cairo.
Lunch is optional between visits at local restaurants.
After the tour is finished, you will be transferred back to the hotel.

Day 03

Alexandria Historical Tour

In the morning, drive to Alexandria, the second biggest city in Egypt, where you can smell the sea. The sound of the waves will instantly give you a feeling of total relaxation.
Here, visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and Pompey's Pillar.
Then proceed to Qaitbay Fort, where the ancient lighthouse was one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Go to the Great Library of Alexandria, which was probably established by Ptolemy I (305-285 BC) and was the most important center of learning in ancient times.
Return to Cairo.