Cairo & Alexandria
This 4 day Cairo and Alexandria tour pairs the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum with a full day on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, all from one Cairo hotel. There are no internal flights and no packing between cities, which keeps both the price and the logistics simple.
What the Alexandria day adds
Most short Egypt itineraries stay with ancient kings. Alexandria shows the city Alexander the Great founded and the Ptolemies ruled. You go underground at the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, where Egyptian gods are carved in Roman style, see Pompey’s Pillar, walk out to the Qaitbay Citadel on the harbor and finish at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Expect an early start, since the round trip by road takes a good part of the day. Our Alexandria travel guide gives background on each stop.
The Cairo day
With your guide you cover the pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple, then spend the afternoon in the Grand Egyptian Museum. Lunch is included on this day and on the Alexandria day.
Prices by season
International flights, the Egypt entry visa and tips are not included.
Other ways to spend four days
Pace and practical points
Day 1 is arrival only, so a late flight costs you nothing. Days 2 and 3 are both full, with lunch built in, and Day 4 is kept free until your airport transfer. Comfortable shoes matter more than usual here: the Giza plateau is sandy and uneven, and the catacombs in Alexandria involve a spiral staircase down to the burial chambers. Spring and autumn give the most pleasant weather in both cities.
To trade the coast for temples, the 4 day Cairo and Luxor tour is the same length. Arriving a day early gives you time for Saqqara or the Citadel through our Cairo excursions. More value trips are listed under Egypt budget tours, and any of these days can be reshaped as a tailor-made tour.
Your Egyptian journey begins upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, where you will be welcomed and assisted through arrival formalities before continuing to your accommodation in Cairo.
Settle in and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure as you prepare to begin your exploration of Egypt’s ancient wonders and Mediterranean heritage.
Accommodation: Overnight in Hotel
Meals: Welcome Drink
Begin your exploration at the legendary Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramid of Khufu—the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World—alongside the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure.
Discover the remarkable history of the pyramid complex with your Egyptologist before standing before the iconic Great Sphinx, one of the most recognizable monuments of ancient Egypt. Continue to the ancient Valley Temple, an impressive surviving example of Old Kingdom architecture.
Your journey through ancient Egypt continues at the magnificent Grand Egyptian Museum, where an extraordinary collection of archaeological treasures brings thousands of years of Egyptian history to life. Explore its impressive galleries, monumental statues and masterpieces associated with some of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs.
Return to your Cairo accommodation following a fascinating day among Egypt’s most celebrated ancient treasures.
Accommodation: Overnight in Hotel
Melas: Breakfast, Lunch
Journey north from Cairo to Alexandria, Egypt’s historic Mediterranean city founded by Alexander the Great and shaped by centuries of Egyptian, Greek and Roman influence.
Begin at the remarkable Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, an underground funerary complex where Egyptian and Greco-Roman artistic traditions come together in a fascinating collection of chambers, tombs and carvings.
Continue to Pompey’s Pillar, the monumental Roman column rising above the remains of the ancient Serapeum, before reaching the Mediterranean waterfront and the impressive Qaitbay Citadel. Built during the Mamluk period on the site associated with the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria, the fortress remains one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.
Complete your exploration at the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, created in tribute to the celebrated ancient Library of Alexandria and today one of Egypt’s leading centers of culture and knowledge.
After discovering Alexandria’s remarkable history and Mediterranean character, return to Cairo for your final evening.
Accommodation: Overnight in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Enjoy your final moments in Cairo before continuing to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.
Your four-day journey concludes after experiencing two very different sides of Egypt—from the monumental Pyramids of Giza and treasures of the Grand Egyptian Museum to the Greco-Roman heritage and Mediterranean atmosphere of Alexandria.
Depart with memorable impressions of Egypt’s ancient civilization, diverse history and timeless landmarks.
Accommodation: Overnight in train
Meals: Breakfast
| Season | Price per person |
|---|---|
| Low (May–Sep) | $351 |
| Shoulder (Apr & Oct) | $390 |
| High (Nov–Mar) | $461 |
| Peak (18 Dec–6 Jan, holidays) | $546 |
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