Overview
Tour Description
Five unhurried days in Cairo and Alexandria with 4 nights in a 5-star hotel: the pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, a day in Old Cairo and the mummies, and a day on the Mediterranean.
Highlights
- the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple
- the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Old Cairo and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
- Alexandria: the catacombs, Qaitbay Citadel and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- 4 nights in a 5-star Cairo hotel
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Cairo
We meet you inside Cairo airport, help with the visa and luggage, and drive you to your 5-star hotel. Dinner is at the hotel.
Meals: Dinner. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 2: The pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
Your guide takes you to the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple, then the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 3: Old Cairo and the royal mummies
Your guide takes you to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, opened in 1902, then into Coptic Cairo for the Hanging Church, built above a gate of the Roman Babylon fortress, and the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, the first mosque in Africa (641 AD). You finish at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, home of the royal mummies.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 4: Alexandria
You drive about three hours to Alexandria for the Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa, the Qaitbay Citadel and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, returning to Cairo in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 5: Departure
After breakfast we drive you to Cairo airport.
Meals: Breakfast.
Included and Excluded
- Airport meet and greet
- 4 nights in a 5-star Cairo hotel with breakfast
- All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking guide
- 3 lunches
- Entrance fees (about $250 per person, paid with the tour)
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses
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FAQs
How much does this tour cost?
It depends on group size: $3,350 (1 person), $2,900 (2 people), $2,500 (3 to 4 people), $2,300 (5 to 8 people), $1,900 (9 to 15 people), $1,500 (16 to 35 people) per person.
Are entrance fees included?
No. Entrance fees come to about $250 per person and are paid with the tour.
Can I see Luxor too?
Yes. Ask us to swap the Old Cairo day for a day trip to Luxor by air.
What is a classic Egypt tour?
Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, usually with a Nile cruise.
How many days does a classic tour take?
Usually 7 to 10 days.
