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3 Day Cairo & Alexandria Private Package

3 days$610/ per person
  • 3 day Cairo and Alexandria
  • Cairo Alexandria package
  • Alexandria day tour from Cairo
  • Cairo private tour
  • Pyramids and Alexandria tour
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The classic Cairo short break with a full Mediterranean day added. You start on the Giza plateau with the Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, continue to the first pyramids at Saqqara and Dahshur and the old capital of Memphis, then drive north to Alexandria for the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, the Qaitbay Citadel on the site of the ancient lighthouse and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Every departure is private: your own licensed Egyptologist, your own driver and vehicle, and hotel pickup and drop-off each morning.

Tour Overview

Country

Egypt

Duration

3 days

Starts

Ends

Age Range

Arrival Transfer

Yes

Departure Transfer

Yes

Tour Guide

Hotel Rating

Meals Included

Breakfast daily, lunch on tour days

Tour Highlights

Pyramids of Giza & the SphinxThe last surviving wonder of the ancient world, with the Grand Egyptian Museum the same day. Alexandria in a dayCatacombs, Pompey's Pillar, Qaitbay Citadel and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina on the Mediterranean. Saqqara & DahshurThe Step Pyramid of Djoser, the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid. [place:market]Khan El-Khalili[/place]Mint tea at El Fishawy in the oldest bazaar in Cairo.

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  1. Day 1: Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx & the Grand Egyptian Museum
    Welcome to Cairo! Your Egyptologist meets you at your hotel and you drive straight to the Giza plateau. Pyramids of GizaKhufu, Khafre and Menkaure, with a photo stop at the panoramic viewpoint. The Great Sphinx & Valley TempleThe guardian of the plateau and the granite temple beside it. Grand Egyptian MuseumThe grand staircase, the colossus of Ramses II and the Tutankhamun collection. Overnight Cairo hotel
    Overnight:
    Cairo hotel
    Meals:
    Lunch
    Visit:
    Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx Valley Temple Grand Egyptian Museum

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  2. Day 2: Alexandria on the Mediterranean
    A full day on the coast. Early start for the drive north to Egypt's second city. Catacombs of Kom El ShoqafaA Roman-Egyptian burial complex cut three levels into the rock. Pompey's Pillar & the SerapeumThe tallest ancient column in Egypt with its two granite sphinxes. Qaitbay CitadelBuilt on the foundations of the Pharos lighthouse, one of the seven wonders. Bibliotheca AlexandrinaThe modern library that revives the ancient one, plus a seafood lunch on the corniche. Overnight Cairo hotel
    Overnight:
    Cairo hotel
    Meals:
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Visit:
    Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa Pompey's Pillar Qaitbay Citadel Bibliotheca Alexandrina Montazah Gardens photo stop
  3. Day 3: Memphis, Saqqara, Dahshur & Khan El-Khalili
    The birth of the pyramid, then the bazaar. Step Pyramid of Djoser at SaqqaraThe first monumental stone building ever raised. Memphis open-air museumThe colossal Ramses II statue and the alabaster sphinx. Bent Pyramid & Red Pyramid at DahshurThe two pyramids that solved the geometry. [place:market]Khan El-Khalili bazaar[/place]Free time for shopping and mint tea at El Fishawy before your airport transfer.
    Overnight:
    Departure
    Meals:
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Visit:
    Saqqara Step Pyramid Memphis open-air museum Bent Pyramid Red Pyramid Khan El-Khalili

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Nights You Will Stay

You stay in Cairo for both nights, so you unpack once.
  • Hotel: 2 nights Cairo hotel (4* / 5* depending on your package)

Meals

Breakfast is served at your hotel every morning. Lunch is included on all three touring days, including a seafood lunch in Alexandria.

Included

  • Breakfast: 2 breakfasts
  • Lunch: 3 lunches

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Essentials

$540 / per person

$355 per child · single room +$95

  • 4-star hotel with breakfast
  • Private Egyptologist & driver
  • All transfers included
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Signature

$610 / per person

$400 per child · single room +$140

  • 5-star hotel with breakfast
  • Private Egyptologist & driver
  • Seafood lunch on the Alexandria corniche

Luxury

$790 / per person

$515 per child · single room +$220

  • 5-star deluxe hotel, pyramid-view room
  • Private Egyptologist & driver
  • Nile dinner cruise on day 1

Good To Know

How long is the drive to Alexandria?+
About 2.5 to 3 hours each way on the desert road, in your own air-conditioned vehicle with your guide.
Do we change hotels?+
No. Both nights are in the same Cairo hotel; Alexandria is a full-day private excursion.
Are entrance fees included?+
Entrance tickets are quoted separately so you only pay for the sites you enter. Your guide can buy them for you on the day.

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Signature package

$610 / per person · $400 / Children Under 12

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adults (12+)
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children (2–11)
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Single rooms (+$140 each)
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$610 / adults · $400 / children

Children aged 2–11. Max 2 per adult (4 for 2).

2 × $610 (adults (12+))$1,220
Total$1,220

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Confirmation

You receive written confirmation by email once your booking is accepted, usually within 24 hours.

Documents

A valid passport with at least 6 months' validity is required. We advise on visas for Egypt and Jordan before travel.

Pick-up

Airport and hotel transfers are arranged as listed in the itinerary; your guide meets you with a name sign.

Group size

Private departures run for your party only. Small-group departures are capped so everyone hears the guide.

Accessibility

Some archaeological sites involve uneven ground, steps and heat. Tell us about mobility needs and we adapt the pace.

Children

Family friendly. Child rates and car seats are available on request; infants usually travel free.

What to bring

Comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, water, modest clothing for religious sites and cash for tips.

Insurance

Travel insurance covering medical care and cancellation is strongly recommended and is not included in the tour price.

Cancellation & refund policy

30 days or more before departure

100% refund

15 – 29 days before departure

50% refund

14 days or less before departure

No refund

  • • Cancellations must be sent in writing to explore@exploreplus.net; the date we receive your email is the cancellation date.
  • • Approved refunds are returned to the original payment method within 14 working days.
  • • Third-party costs already paid on your behalf (domestic flights, Nile cruise cabins, special-event tickets, visas) are non-refundable once issued.
  • • Date changes requested 15 days or more before departure are free of charge, subject to availability; inside 14 days they are treated as a cancellation.
  • • If we have to cancel your tour for reasons within our control, you receive a full refund or a free date change — your choice.

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