Egypt · Archaeology

Overnight Trip To Cairo from Alexandria Port

2 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private 2-day shore excursion from Alexandria Port
  • 02 Visit the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, and Memphis
  • 03 Explore the Egyptian Museum and see treasures including King Tutankhamun
  • 04 Discover Old Cairo, including the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue
  • 05 See the Citadel of Saladin and Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque
  • 06 Includes 1-night hotel stay in Cairo with breakfast
  • 07 Private A/C transport, entrance fees, and Egyptologist guide included
  • 08 Free felucca ride on the Nile if time permits

Make the most of your time in Egypt with this private 2-day shore excursion from Alexandria Port, combining some of the country’s most iconic ancient sites with key landmarks in Cairo and Old Cairo. Explore the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, Saqqara, and Memphis, then continue with visits to the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel, and historic religious sites before returning to your cruise ship.

This overnight trip includes hotel accommodation in Cairo, private A/C transportation, entrance fees, an expert Egyptologist guide, breakfast, and a complimentary felucca ride on the Nile if time permits. It’s a convenient way to experience a wide range of Egypt’s history, archaeology, and culture in a short stay.

Make the most of your time in Egypt with this private 2-day shore excursion from Alexandria Port, combining some of the country’s most iconic ancient sites with key landmarks in Cairo and Old Cairo.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Alexandria, Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Memphis
Languages Dutch, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Alexandria Port/ Pyramids Tour

At 6:00 am Your private Tour guide will be waiting inside the Alexandria port with a sign showing your name then travel to Cairo to Visit Giza Pyramids where you Visit the Great Pyramids Of Giza - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos then Visit the Valley Temple The Place where the Priests Mummified the dead body of king Chephren owner of the second pyramid at Giza Platue Also it`s the same place where you Can have a close-up look at the Sphinx - The legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren.

Lunch is included in between visits at Local Restaurant Based on Full Meal for each Person but Beverages are not included

Then Continue your day tour to Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest away from Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid (Built for king Zoser), it is considered an important part in the process of the pyramid evolution, which were made from the simple mastaba to its widely known form.

Then continue your day tour to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx are. this City Dates back to 3100 B.C .

An optional shopping tour at the traditional bazaars where you can purchase a range of traditional souvenirs such as perfume oils, papyrus, hieroglyphics in a variety of materials etc.

At the end of the Tour you will be transferred back to your Hotel

If you do not want to rest for the evening you can ask your guide to book an optional tour (if you haven′t done so before you started your trip)

Optional not included: ($ 45 USD P.P) Dinner Cruise including transportation, dinner, Belly Dancer and Tanura Show.

Or

Optional not included: ($ 35 USD P.P) Sound & Light Laser Show at Pyramids area

2
Day 02

Egyptian Museum / Salah Din Citadel

7:30 am After breakfast, your Egyptologist Guide will be waiting in the lobby to take you to the Museum of Egyptian antiquities which includes King Tutankhamun.

There is always time to take a panoramic photo stop in Cairo and the river Nile before you have an external visit to the Citadel of Saladin and the Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque.

Then Continue to Old Cairo There you will be able to visit and Enter the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the hanging church, and the old Jewish synagogue - Ben Ezra Synagogue.

Finally, you will be escorted back to Alexandria, where you will have the opportunity to take photos of the famous library of Alexandria and the Lighthouse before going back to your cruise ship 2 hours before your departure.

Your overnight trip from Alexandria has been designed to help you enjoy the maximum amount of Egypt, with the least amount of time.

If you want anything else added to your trip, please let us know.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 5 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 1 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis
  • 1 full day tour in Cairo visiting Great pyramids, Sphinx, Sakkara & Memphis, the step Pyramids of King Zoser
  • 1 full day tour in Cairo visiting the Egyptian Museum & Khan El Khalili Bazaars and Mohamed Ali′s Mosque
  • All Transfers in Cairo
  • All your tours and excursions are with A/C bus
  • The service of meet and assist at all your destinations
  • Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide
  • All your visits include entrance fees
  • Our prices include all taxes and services
  • Free Felucca Ride on The Nile for half an hour if time Permits 

What's Not Included

  • Visa Entry for Egypt
  • Personal items
  • Tipping
  • Any other items not mentioned
  • Any Optional tours Such as Entry inside any of the Pyramids or Mummies room at The Egyptian Museum

Know before you go

  • Prices
  • Quoted per person in Double Occupancy in USD
  • Per single traveler : 500 $
  • 2 to 3 people: $ 270 USD per person
  • 4 to 6 people: $ 250 USD per person
  • 7 to 10 people: $ 200 USD per person
  • Note: Children From 6 to 11 Years Old will pay only 150 $ each

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Cairo.

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