7-Day Cairo and Alexandria Tour | Pyramids, Pharaohs & the Mediterranean

From the timeless Pyramids of Giza to the sea breeze of the Mediterranean, this 7-day private tour uncovers the very best of Cairo and Alexandria. In Cairo, stand before the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx, step back to the dawn of pyramid building at Saqqara and Memphis, and discover the treasures of Tutankhamun at the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Royal Mummies at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. Wander the mosques, churches and bazaars of Islamic and Coptic Cairo, then head north to Alexandria, Egypt's Greco-Roman jewel, to explore the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the Roman Theatre, the Qaitbay Citadel on the site of the ancient Lighthouse, and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina. With a private Egyptologist guide, comfortable transfers and daily lunches included, it is an unforgettable journey through 5,000 years of history.

• - Stand before the Great Pyramids of Giza and the enigmatic Sphinx, the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
• - Trace the dawn of pyramid building at Saqqara’s Step Pyramid and ancient Memphis, Egypt’s first capital.
• - Marvel at Tutankhamun’s treasures in the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Royal Mummies at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
• - Wander the living history of Islamic and Coptic Cairo, from the Saladin Citadel to the Hanging Church.
• - Explore Alexandria’s Greco-Roman treasures: the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the Roman Theatre, Qaitbay Citadel and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

1. Day 1 Cairo Airport Arrival

   Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representative meets and assists you, then transfers you to your hotel for check-in. Overnight in Cairo.

2. Day 2 Cairo - The Great Pyramids & Memphis & Saqqara

   After breakfast, our guide and private driver will meet you, and then we will visit the Giza Plateau to see the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx. We continue to Memphis, the first capital of Egypt, and to Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of Djoser. After we finish, we go to have lunch in a local restaurant, then our driver takes you back to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

3. Day 3 Cairo - The Grand Egyptian Museum

   After breakfast, we visit the new Grand Egyptian Museum to see its great hall and the treasures of Tutankhamun. After we finish, we go to have lunch in a local restaurant, then our driver takes you back to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

4. Day 4 Alexandria - Kom El Shoqafa, Roman Theater & Qaitbay Citadel

   After breakfast, we drive to Alexandria on the Mediterranean coast. We visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the Roman Theatre, and the Qaitbay Citadel, built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse. After we finish, we go to have lunch in a local restaurant, then we check in to a hotel in Alexandria. Overnight in Alexandria.

5. Day 5 Alexandria - Greek-Roman Museum & Bibliotheca Alexandrina Return to Cairo

   After breakfast, we visit the Greco-Roman Museum and the famous Bibliotheca Alexandrina. After we finish, we go to have lunch in a local restaurant, then we drive back to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.

6. Day 6 Cairo - Islamic Cairo, Coptic Cairo & National Museum of Civilization

   After breakfast, we visit Islamic Cairo, including the Saladin Citadel and the Mohamed Ali (Alabaster) Mosque, then Coptic Cairo, including the Hanging Church, Abu Serga and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. After we finish, we go to have lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, we visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization to see the Royal Mummies Hall, then our driver takes you back to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo

7. Day 7 Cairo Airport Departure

   Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. After checking out, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight. Back home safely.