5-Day Egypt: Giza, Cairo & Alexandria
Pyramids, the capital, and the Mediterranean coast.
Steady city and site walking across five days, with stairs at Qaitbay Citadel and a stepped descent into the Alexandria catacombs.
About this tour
Combine Cairo and Giza's ancient highlights with a day trip to Alexandria's Mediterranean charm — the Citadel of Qaitbay, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa.
Highlights
- ✦Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
- ✦Egyptian Museum
- ✦Citadel of Qaitbay
- ✦Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- ✦Professional photoshoot
Itinerary
- 1
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
Arrival and hotel pickup, then the Giza Plateau — the Pyramids, the Sphinx, and a professional photoshoot with the pyramids as your backdrop.
- 2
Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo
The Egyptian Museum's treasures in the morning, then Islamic and Coptic Cairo in the afternoon.
- 3
Alexandria Day Trip
An early start for the roughly two-and-a-half-hour drive to Alexandria — the Citadel of Qaitbay, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa — before returning to Cairo in the evening.
- 4
Saqqara & Khan el-Khalili
The Step Pyramid of Saqqara and Memphis in the morning; Khan el-Khalili's bazaars in the afternoon for souvenirs and mint tea.
- 5
Departure
A free morning at your own pace, then a private transfer to the airport.
Where You’ll Go
The main stops, in the order you'll visit them.
Included
- ✓Private air-conditioned transportation
- ✓Private English-speaking Egyptologist
- ✓Entrance fees
- ✓Lunch daily
- ✓Professional photoshoot
Not Included
- ✕Egypt visa
- ✕Hotels
- ✕Flights
- ✕Tips
- ✕Personal spending
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