This 6 day Cairo and Alexandria tour spends five nights in the capital, avoiding hotel changes while covering several distinct periods of Egyptian history. Giza and Saqqara are followed by Alexandria, Old Cairo and a full mosque-focused day that includes the Citadel, Sultan Hassan, Al-Rifa’i and Ibn Tulun.
6 Day Cairo And Alexandria Tour
Description
Duration
6 Days, 5 Nights
Tour Type
Travel Packages
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Alexandria Day Trip
- Five Cairo Nights
- Islamic Cairo Tour
Highlights
Explore Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Saqqara. Visit Alexandria's citadel, catacombs and library. Tour the Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo. Walk along Al-Muizz Street and through Khan El Khalili. Discover major mosques of Islamic Cairo.
Included
- Five nights in a five-star Cairo hotel
- Admission to listed attractions
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Meet-and-assist service at all destinations
- Professional Egyptologist guides
- Lunches during guided tours
- Applicable service charges and taxes
Excluded
- International airfare
- Egypt entry visa
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Optional tours
- Services not listed in the itinerary
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1 - Arrival in Cairo and Dinner Cruise
Meet the representative at Cairo International Airport and transfer to the hotel for check-in. In the evening, board a Nile dinner cruise with live music and traditional entertainment, then return to the Cairo hotel.
Day 2 - Giza, Grand Egyptian Museum and Saqqara
Tour the Great Pyramid, Great Sphinx and Valley Temple on the Giza Plateau. Continue to selected galleries at the Grand Egyptian Museum, have lunch and visit Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara before returning to the hotel.
Day 3 - Alexandria Citadel, Catacombs and Library
Drive to Alexandria and begin at Qaitbay Citadel overlooking the eastern harbor. Descend into the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, continue to Pompey's Pillar, have the scheduled seafood lunch and visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina before returning to Cairo.
Day 4 - Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo
Visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. After lunch, explore the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue before continuing to Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque. Tour the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, then finish along Al-Muizz Street and at Khan El Khalili.
Day 5 - Mosques and Monuments of Islamic Cairo
Tour Saladin's Citadel and the Muhammad Ali Mosque, then continue to the monumental Sultan Hassan Mosque. After lunch, visit neighboring Al-Rifa'i Mosque and the spacious courtyard of Ibn Tulun Mosque before returning to the hotel.
Day 6 - Departure from Cairo
Have breakfast and transfer to Cairo International Airport. The representative assists with departure procedures before the flight home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The program leaves Cairo in the morning and returns to the same hotel after the Alexandria sightseeing.
Yes. Access can change during prayer times, religious events or restoration work, and respectful dress is required.
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