Overview
| Duration | 3 Days |
| Starting Point | Your hotel in Cairo |
| Tour Type | Private tour + licensed Egyptologist guide |
| Availability | Year-round — departures on request |
| Price | Starting from XXX $ / person |
| Destinations | Cairo → Alexandria → Cairo |
Overview
Can you really cover ancient Egypt and the Mediterranean coast in a single short trip? This 3 day Cairo and Alexandria short tour package is built to prove it — three focused days, one private guide, zero wasted time.
Day one takes you to the Giza Plateau, home to the last standing wonder of the ancient world, before continuing to the Grand Egyptian Museum, where the complete Tutankhamun collection is displayed together for the first time since its discovery.
Day two shifts gears entirely with a full-day excursion to Alexandria, Egypt’s Mediterranean capital, taking in the underground Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the ancient Pompey’s Pillar, the seafront Citadel of Qaitbay, and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, with a fresh seafood lunch by the sea. Day three returns to Cairo for its Islamic and Coptic heritage — the Alabaster Mosque inside the Citadel of Saladin, the churches and synagogue of Coptic Cairo, and the centuries-old lanes of Khan El Khalili souk.
Your private, licensed Egyptologist guide accompanies you throughout, connecting pharaonic, Roman, Islamic, and Christian Egypt into one coherent story. Private air-conditioned transport, daily lunch, and all entrance fees are included — all you need to do is show up and take it in.
🏛️ Looking to extend this trip with Luxor or Aswan? Ask us about combining this package with our Nile cruise or Upper Egypt itineraries.
Trip Highlights
- Pyramids of Giza & Great Sphinx — the only surviving wonder of the ancient world
- Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) — the world’s largest archaeological museum, home to the full Tutankhamun collection
- Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa — one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages
- Citadel of Qaitbay — a 15th-century fortress on Alexandria’s Mediterranean shore
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina — the modern rebirth of the ancient Library of Alexandria
- Coptic Cairo & Khan El Khalili — 2,000 years of religious history and a living medieval souk
- Private licensed Egyptologist guide — 3 days, two cities, one continuous narrative
- 100% private tour — your pace, your questions, your experience
Cairo and Alexandria in 3 days — pharaonic wonders, Mediterranean charm, and 2,000 years of history in between.
Private Egyptologist guide · Transfers included · Daily lunch included
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Itinerary
Early morning pick-up from your Cairo hotel, ahead of the crowds and the heat. The Giza Plateau needs no introduction, yet nothing quite prepares you for the scale of the Great Pyramid of Khufu up close, or for the silent presence of the Great Sphinx after nearly 4,500 years. Your Egyptologist guide walks you through the construction theories, the layout of the plateau, and the funerary beliefs that shaped this site.
From Giza, a short drive brings you to the Grand Egyptian Museum, opened in 2023 as the largest archaeological museum in the world. Its centerpiece is the complete Tutankhamun collection — over 5,000 objects, including the golden funerary mask, displayed together for the first time since Howard Carter's 1922 discovery.
Sites visited:
- Pyramids of Giza (Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure)
- Great Sphinx
- Grand Egyptian Museum
Full-day excursion north to the Mediterranean coast. Alexandria feels like a different country altogether — wide corniche, sea breeze, and layers of Greco-Roman, Ottoman, and modern history. The day starts underground at the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, a rare fusion of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman funerary art carved three levels into the rock. Nearby, Pompey's Pillar rises alone on the site of the ancient Serapeum, one of the few above-ground remnants of Roman Alexandria.
Lunch is a fresh seafood meal by the sea, before an afternoon at the Citadel of Qaitbay, built in the 15th century on the exact site of the vanished Lighthouse of Alexandria, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the striking modern library built to evoke the legendary ancient one.
Sites visited:
- Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa ·
- Pompey's Pillar ·
- Citadel of Qaitbay ·
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Back in Cairo, the final day turns to the layers of faith that shaped the city after the pharaohs. Inside the Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Mosque commands sweeping views over the old city, its domes and minarets a defining image of Islamic Cairo. From there, Coptic Cairo unfolds a quieter, older world — the Hanging Church suspended above a Roman gatehouse, the underground Cavern Church, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, one of Egypt's oldest.
The day closes at Khan El Khalili, Cairo's centuries-old souk, where spice stalls, goldsmiths, and coffee houses have operated since the 14th century — the ideal place to wander before heading back for departure.
Sites visited:
- Alabaster Mosque (Citadel of Saladin)
- Hanging Church
- Cavern Church
- Ben Ezra Synagogue
- Khan El Khalili Souk
Included & Excluded
Included
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Private air-conditioned transportation (including Alexandria)
- Daily lunch (fresh fish in Alexandria)
- All entrance fees to mentioned sites
- Private licensed Egyptologist guide
- 1 water & 1 soft drink per person per day
- All taxes and permissions
Excluded
- Entry inside any pyramid
- Camel or horse riding
- Personal extras
- Gratuities for guide and driver
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this 3 day Cairo and Alexandria tour suitable as a short Egypt trip?
Yes. This package is designed as a compact introduction to Egypt's classic Egypt tours — ancient, Mediterranean, and religious heritage — in just three days, making it a popular choice for a short cairo alexandria day trip pairing.
How far is Alexandria from Cairo, and is it a long drive?
Alexandria is roughly a 2.5 to 3-hour drive from Cairo. The day trip is organized as a full private excursion, with a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle for the round trip.
Can this tour be combined with other Egypt tour packages?
Yes, this 3-day itinerary works well as a starting point before extending to Luxor, Aswan, or a Nile cruise for a longer Egypt tours 3 days or more program.
Is the seafood lunch in Alexandria included for everyone?
Yes, a fresh seafood lunch by the sea is included on Day 2. Dietary preferences can be accommodated with advance notice.
Is entry inside the Great Pyramid included?
No, entry inside any pyramid is an optional add-on with a separate ticket, not included in the base package — let us know at booking if you'd like to add it.
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