5-Day Cairo to Alexandria Egypt Tour

Start your day with a gourmet breakfast at your Cairo hotel. Then, meet your certified tour guide for a visit to the Giza Pyramids. You'll explore the Great Pyramid, built over 4500 years ago during the Old Kingdom, and have time to take photos and hear stories about its history. You'll also visit Chephren’s slightly smaller pyramid and the Great Pyramid, Egypt's largest. The tour includes a view of Mycerinus' smaller pyramid and the option to enjoy a camel ride for some memorable photos.

Next, you'll be driven to the open-air museum in Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, to see artifacts from King Menes' time. Afterward, visit the Saqqara necropolis, home to the Step Pyramid, the oldest pyramid designed by architect Imhotep for King Djoser. Explore the Pyramid of Teti with its hieroglyphs and a Mastaba tomb decorated with colorful scenes of ancient life.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Saqqara, then return to your Giza hotel for the night.

Meals included: breakfast and lunch.

After breakfast at your hotel, continue your Egypt Classic Tours with a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum, renowned for its extensive collection. Next, explore the Citadel of Saladin, which was the center of Egyptian government for centuries. You’ll visit the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, a striking example of Ottoman architecture, and experience the beauty of Islamic Cairo with its impressive mosques and colorful domes.

In Coptic Cairo, see the Roman fortress of Babylon and the Hanging Church (Al Mualaka). Visit the Church of St. Sergius, built over the crypt where the Holy Family is said to have stayed, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, traditionally located where baby Moses was found.

Enjoy lunch and then head to the Khan El Khalili bazaar, a bustling market in medieval Cairo. Finally, return to your hotel for the night. Meals included: breakfast and lunch.

After breakfast, meet your expert English-speaking Egyptologist guide for a day trip to Alexandria. You'll travel from Cairo to Alexandria in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.

In Alexandria, start your tour with Pompey’s Pillar, a monument erected in 297 B.C. to commemorate the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s victory. Then, visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shokkafa.

Explore the Bibliotheca of Alexandria, the ancient world’s largest library, located in the city it was named after, overlooking the Mediterranean.

Enjoy a seafood lunch featuring the freshest local ingredients. Finally, return to your hotel in Cairo. Meals included: breakfast and lunch.

During your Egypt travel packages, savor your last delicious breakfast. You will then check out, be picked up by a tour guide from Cairo's best tours, and taken to Cairo International Airport for your last flight. 

Dinner: Morning