Egypt Tour Packages

Cairo Pyramids & Alexandria Coastal Weekend

Combine the Giza Pyramids and Cairo's museums with Alexandria's Mediterranean landmarks on a three-day private itinerary.

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Qaitbay Citadel and Alexandria waterfront
Qaitbay Citadel and the Alexandria waterfront. Photo: Osama Awny. License: CC BY-SA 4.0.
3 days · 2 nightsCairo & AlexandriaPrivate planningFrom USD 420

A closer look.

Explore Cairo and Alexandria over a short stay, with airport reception and private road transport between the cities.

The route combines Giza and museum visits with Alexandria's historic sites and waterfront. Accommodation and sightseeing are planned around your arrival and departure times.

Available in durations from 3 to 7 days with tailored extra nights and customized sightseeing in Cairo.

  • Giza Plateau Pyramids and Great Sphinx
  • Egyptian Museum pharaonic collections
  • Alexandria Citadel of Qaitbay
  • Bibliotheca Alexandrina coastal building
  • Private round-trip airport transfers

Your itinerary.

A proposed sequence to discuss, with availability and practical arrangements confirmed before booking.

01

Day 1 · Arrival – Cairo Exploration

Arrive in Cairo and meet your coordinator at the airport, then transfer to the Giza Plateau to visit the Pyramids and Egyptian Museum.

02

Day 2 · Alexandria Discovery

Take a full-day private road excursion to Alexandria, touring the seafront Citadel of Qaitbay, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and Montazah Palace gardens.

03

Day 3 · Departure

Have breakfast at your hotel before checking out, meeting your driver for a private transfer back to Cairo Airport for your flight home.

Other ways to take this journey.

Compare the routes below and include your preferred option in your enquiry. Each option has its own programme; the itinerary above remains the main route.

4-day itinerary4 days · 3 nights
01

Day 1 · Arrival – Cairo Exploration

Arrive at the agreed airport or terminal point, where your local coordinator meets you and arranges a private air-conditioned transfer to your accommodation. Use the remainder of the day to check in, rest after your journey, and review the confirmed pickup timings and ticket arrangements for the upcoming sightseeing days. Any arrival visa formalities, luggage logistics, and optional evening walks or dining requests can be discussed with your planner in advance so the first night runs smoothly.

02

Day 2 · Cairo - Great Pyramids and Egyptian Museum

Visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square with your guide to explore ancient statues, burial objects and other highlights of the collection. Explore the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure with your Egyptologist guide, with stops for views across the Giza Plateau. Continue to the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple. Entry inside a pyramid requires a separate ticket and advance confirmation. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

03

Day 3 · Alexandria Tour

Explore Alexandria with your private guide, visiting the seaside Citadel of Qaitbay on the ancient Pharos foundation, the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina (subject to operating days and holiday closures), the coastal gardens of Montazah Palace, with road transfers and a break along the Corniche coordinated around your schedule. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

04

Day 4 · Departure

Have breakfast and check out at the agreed time. Your private driver meets you at the hotel for the transfer to your departure airport or station, planned around your onward journey.

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5-day itinerary5 days · 4 nights
01

Day 1 · Welcome to Egypt

After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

02

Day 2 · Cairo – Discover the Great Pyramids & Egyptian Museum

Explore the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure with your Egyptologist guide, with stops for views across the Giza Plateau. Continue to the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple. Entry inside a pyramid requires a separate ticket and advance confirmation. Visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square with your guide to explore ancient statues, burial objects and other highlights of the collection. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

03

Day 3 · Cairo – Explore Old Cairo's Rich Heritage

Ascend to the Citadel of Salah El-Din on the Mokattam hills to visit the Mosque of Muhammad Ali and take in wide views across historic Cairo. Walk through the historic lanes of Old Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church (Al-Muallaqa), the church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Serga), the Ben Ezra Synagogue area. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

04

Day 4 · Alexandria Tour – Uncover a Coastal Gem

Explore Alexandria with your private guide, visiting the seaside Citadel of Qaitbay on the ancient Pharos foundation, the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina (subject to operating days and holiday closures), the coastal gardens of Montazah Palace, with road transfers and a break along the Corniche coordinated around your schedule. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

05

Day 5 · Departure

Have breakfast and check out at the agreed time. Your private driver meets you at the hotel for the transfer to your departure airport or station, planned around your onward journey.

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6-day itinerary6 days · 5 nights
01

Day 1 · Welcome to Egypt

After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

02

Day 2 · Cairo – Discover the Great Pyramids & Egyptian Museum

Visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square with your guide to explore ancient statues, burial objects and other highlights of the collection. Explore the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure with your Egyptologist guide, with stops for views across the Giza Plateau. Continue to the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple. Entry inside a pyramid requires a separate ticket and advance confirmation. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

03

Day 3 · Alexandria Tour

Explore Alexandria with your private guide, visiting the seaside Citadel of Qaitbay on the ancient Pharos foundation, the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina (subject to operating days and holiday closures), the coastal gardens of Montazah Palace, with road transfers and a break along the Corniche coordinated around your schedule. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

04

Day 4 · Alexandria – Open Day

Spend an unhurried day in Alexandria with no fixed sightseeing obligations, allowing time to rest, enjoy the surroundings, or set your own pace. If you wish to add an optional guided visit, coastal boat outing, or neighborhood walk on this date, request it during planning so transport and any required admission tickets can be quoted separately. Keep your coordinator informed of any changes to your schedule so the following day's pickup or travel connection remains properly aligned.

05

Day 5 · Cairo – Sakkara, Memphis & Dahshure

Visit Djoser's Step Pyramid complex at Saqqara, including its colonnaded entrance and Old Kingdom burial architecture. At the open-air museum in Memphis, see the reclining limestone statue of Ramesses II and the Alabaster Sphinx. Proceed to the quieter pyramid field at Dahshur to observe King Sneferu's Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid, illustrating the architectural transition to smooth-sided royal tombs. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

06

Day 6 · Departure

Have breakfast and check out at the agreed time. Your private driver meets you at the hotel for the transfer to your departure airport or station, planned around your onward journey.

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7-day itinerary7 days · 6 nights
01

Day 1 · Welcome to Egypt

After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

02

Day 2 · Cairo – Great Pyramids & Egyptian Museum

Explore the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure with your Egyptologist guide, with stops for views across the Giza Plateau. Continue to the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple. Entry inside a pyramid requires a separate ticket and advance confirmation. Visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square with your guide to explore ancient statues, burial objects and other highlights of the collection. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

03

Day 3 · Alexandria Tour

Explore Alexandria with your private guide, visiting the seaside Citadel of Qaitbay on the ancient Pharos foundation, the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina (subject to operating days and holiday closures), the coastal gardens of Montazah Palace, with road transfers and a break along the Corniche coordinated around your schedule. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

04

Day 4 · Alexandria - Open Day

Spend an unhurried day in Alexandria with no fixed sightseeing obligations, allowing time to rest, enjoy the surroundings, or set your own pace. If you wish to add an optional guided visit, coastal boat outing, or neighborhood walk on this date, request it during planning so transport and any required admission tickets can be quoted separately. Keep your coordinator informed of any changes to your schedule so the following day's pickup or travel connection remains properly aligned.

05

Day 5 · Cairo - Sakkara, Memphis & Dahshur

Visit Djoser's Step Pyramid complex at Saqqara, including its colonnaded entrance and Old Kingdom burial architecture. At the open-air museum in Memphis, see the reclining limestone statue of Ramesses II and the Alabaster Sphinx. Proceed to the quieter pyramid field at Dahshur to observe King Sneferu's Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid, illustrating the architectural transition to smooth-sided royal tombs. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

06

Day 6 · Cairo - Open Day

Spend an unhurried day in Cairo with no fixed sightseeing obligations, allowing time to rest, enjoy the surroundings, or set your own pace. If you wish to add an optional guided visit, coastal boat outing, or neighborhood walk on this date, request it during planning so transport and any required admission tickets can be quoted separately. Keep your coordinator informed of any changes to your schedule so the following day's pickup or travel connection remains properly aligned.

07

Day 7 · Departure

Have breakfast and check out at the agreed time. Your private driver meets you at the hotel for the transfer to your departure airport or station, planned around your onward journey.

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Included in the proposal.

  • Private air-conditioned road transfers from the agreed Cairo & Alexandria pickup point and back
  • Private guiding or excursion coordination in the language confirmed in your quotation
  • Planning and coordination for the route in your confirmed itinerary
  • Domestic flights or train journeys listed as included in your quotation
  • Overnight hotel or cruise accommodation for 2 nights only when the specific properties and meal basis are confirmed in your quotation

Not included unless quoted.

  • International airfares, Egyptian entry visas, and travel insurance
  • Entrance fees, pyramid-interior tickets, special tomb tickets (including Tutankhamun's tomb) and optional activities, unless listed as included in your quotation
  • Domestic flights, train tickets and overnight hotel stays, unless listed as included in your quotation
  • Meals, drinks, personal purchases and optional equipment hire, unless listed as included
  • Gratuities for guides, drivers, and crew

The practical details.

Package Pricing per Person (USD)

Double / Twin Occupancy: $420 per person | Single Room / Cabin: $609 | Triple Room: $399 per person. Children (under 12 sharing with adults) receive a 50% discount. Rates include scheduled accommodation, domestic guiding, and transfers as detailed in the proposal.

Walking, steps and sun protection

Expect steps, uneven ground and time in the sun at archaeological sites and desert stops. Wear comfortable closed-toe shoes and bring water and sun protection. Tell us about any walking or access needs before the route is confirmed.

Museum and monument admission specifics

This itinerary visits the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. Confirm the entrance tickets included in your quotation. Special tombs and pyramid interiors may need separate tickets and advance arrangements.

Photos and confirmed arrangements

Photos illustrate the destinations on this route. Your quotation confirms the transport, accommodation and tickets included in your booking; a photograph does not identify a particular vehicle, hotel room or cruise ship.

The written quotation takes precedence over this suggested programme. Check the final services, guiding arrangements and any optional costs before confirming.

Good to know.

How is package pricing calculated?

Rates start from $420 per person based on double occupancy. Single room/cabin supplements ($609) and triple room savings ($399 per person) apply. Final quotes reflect verified hotel and vessel availability.

Are monument entrance tickets and meals included automatically?

Check your quotation for the entrance tickets, boat crossings, meals and transport included in the price. The itinerary shows the proposed visits; any extra tickets or services are confirmed separately before booking.

Which Cairo museum or monument selection does this itinerary follow?

The itinerary names the museum and monuments planned for your visit, including the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. If you prefer a different museum, discuss that change before the quotation is confirmed.

Can pickup times and pacing be adjusted for our group?

Yes. We can discuss pickup times, breaks and time at each stop when planning your private ground arrangements. Changes need to fit your hotel location, any flight or ship schedule and the time available for the visits.

Where will we be picked up?

The airport, station, or hotel pickup point stated in your confirmed itinerary. Your exact meeting details are agreed before travel.

How is my booking confirmed?

Send an enquiry first. We review availability and provide a written quotation with the itinerary, services, price and booking conditions. Sending the form does not reserve a service.

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