Egypt · Monuments

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

5 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Great Pyramid, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
02 See the Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Chephren at Giza Plateau
03 Explore Old Cairo's Hanging Church, Abu Sirga Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue
04 Shop through the historic lanes of Khan El-Khalili Bazaar
05 Discover Alexandria's Catacombs, Pompey's Pillar, and Qaitbay Fort

Experience the best of Egypt on this 5-day tour through Cairo, Giza, and Alexandria. Visit some of the country's most famous historical sites, including the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, the National Museum of Alexandria, Pompey's Pillar, the Catacombs, Qaitbay Fort, and Al-Montazah Palace & Gardens.

Visit some of the country's most famous historical sites, including the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, the National Museum of Alexandria, Pompey's Pillar, the Catacombs, Qaitbay Fort, and Al-Montazah Palace & Gardens.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Premium

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Alexandria, Cairo, Giza

Languages Arabic, English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Cairo

Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where your guide will meet and assist you. Transfer to your hotel and check in.

Day 02

Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Papyrus Institute

Have breakfast at the hotel and meet your guide at the designated meeting point before transferring to the Pyramids of Giza.
Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza: the three pyramids of the kings Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Behold the Sphinx, the famous large statue representing the head of King Chephren and the body of a lion.
Visit the Valley Temple of Chephren, the site of the mummification of the body of the great king. Enjoy lunch at a local touristic restaurant.
Step into a Papyrus Institute to see how the ancient Egyptians manufactured the first writing material in history (paper). You can also do some shopping there.

Day 03

Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, and Khan El-Khalili

After breakfast at the hotel, head to the Egyptian Museum to see the Golden Collection of King Tut Ankh Amun. Enjoy lunch at a local touristic restaurant.
Wander around Old Cairo and visit the Hanging Church, the Abu Sirga Church (Crypt of Virgin Mary), and the Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Explore and shop at Khan El-Khalili Old Bazaar.

Day 04

Alexandria National Museum, Catacombs, and Qaitbay Fort

After an early breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Alexandria by air-conditioned minivan (225 kms).
Explore the National Museum of Alexandria. Gaze at Pompey's Pillar, a 28 m high pillar in a famous Greco-Roman monument site.
See the Catacombs, a famous burial site similar to the one in Rome, which contains an important tomb thought by some scholars to be Cleopatra's.
Head to Al-Montazah Palace & Gardens, a modern palace of ex-Egyptian royalty. Stop for lunch at a local touristic restaurant.
Explore the Library of Alexandria, a modern gigantic library built under the name of the famous Old Library of Alexandria.
Proceed to Qaitbay Fort, built over the site of the ancient famous lighthouse, one of the Ancient World's Seven Wonders.
Transfer back to Cairo.

Day 05

Departure from Cairo

After breakfast at the hotel, check out. Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your final departure back home.

Where this trip takes you

Giza Plateau, Great Pyramid of Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, Khan el-Khalili

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Cairo 3 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

4 nights' accommodation in a 4-star hotel in Cairo on a B/B plan
4 lunch meals in local touristic restaurants on Days 2, 3, and 4
Comprehensive sightseeing entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary
Meet and assist at all destinations
Return airport transfers, transfers between hotels, and all other mentioned transfers in luxury air-conditioned coaches
English-speaking Egyptian guide