Overnight Cairo Tour from Alexandria

Schedule: Daily

Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night

Pickup Time: 7:00 AM (Flexible timing based on flight or cruise ship arrival)

Tour Highlights

Your private Ramasside Tours Egyptologist guide and tour manager will meet you directly at your hotel or cruise ship port in Alexandria holding a personalized sign. Travel comfortably inside a modern, air-conditioned vehicle south toward Saqqara to explore the Step Pyramid of Djoser and the ancient necropolis of Memphis. Continue to ancient Memphis to view the colossal limestone statue of Ramesses II and the open-air temple ruins.

Following lunch, visit the Giza Plateau to behold the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx, with optional evening activities such as the Sound and Light Show or a Nile dinner cruise. The next day, tour the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, the Saladin Citadel, and the Alabaster Mosque before returning comfortably to Alexandria.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Alexandria to Cairo – Saqqara, Memphis & The Giza Pyramids

Your Ramasside Tours guide and tour manager will greet you directly at your hotel lobby, cruise ship terminal, or airport in Alexandria holding a personalized sign. Relax in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle as your guide introduces key highlights and historical context for your trip to Cairo.

Travel southward to the Saqqara Necropolis to tour the Step Pyramid of Djoser, humanity's oldest monumental stone building, engineered by Imhotep during the Third Dynasty (c. 2630 BC). Discover ancient noble mastaba tombs and the foundational origins of royal pyramid architecture. Continue to Memphis, Egypt’s earliest unified capital founded by King Menes, to view the colossal recumbent limestone statue of Ramesses II and the alabaster sphinx.

Enjoy an authentic lunch at a quality local restaurant.

Next, proceed to the Giza Plateau to marvel at the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. Experience sweeping panoramic desert viewpoints of the three pyramids, stand before the enigmatic Great Sphinx, and explore the ancient Valley Temple of Khafre. Browse traditional bazaars for handcrafted Egyptian souvenirs before checking in to your 5-star hotel in Cairo.

Optional Evening Activities:

• Attend the evening Sound and Light Show illuminating the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx.
• Board a luxury Nile dinner cruise featuring open buffet dining, traditional belly dancing, and Tanoura folkloric performances.

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: The Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Return to Alexandria

Breakfast at the hotel. Meet your private Egyptologist in the hotel lobby and transfer to Tahrir Square to explore the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. Discover thousands of priceless pharaonic treasures, including the gold burial masks, jewelry, and royal artifacts of King Tutankhamun. Capture panoramic views overlooking downtown Cairo and the Nile River.

Proceed to the medieval Citadel of Saladin, built in 1183 AD on the Muqattam Hills to defend Cairo against crusader forces. Tour inside the grand Mosque of Muhammad Ali (the Alabaster Mosque), featuring classical Ottoman domes, minarets, and ornate brass chandeliers. Enjoy an included lunch during the day's touring.

Following your tour of the capital, relax on your private return drive to Alexandria. Time permitting, enjoy coastal photo stops by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Qaitbay Citadel before arriving at your hotel, airport, or cruise terminal.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

• Round-trip transfers from Alexandria (hotel, airport, or cruise ship port)
• Transportation in private, modern air-conditioned vehicles
• 1 Night accommodation at a 5-Star hotel in Cairo (Bed & Breakfast)
• Private licensed English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide
• Entrance tickets to all mentioned archaeological sites and monuments
• Complimentary bottled mineral water in the vehicle
• 2 Lunches at quality local restaurants (beverages excluded)
• All service charges and local taxes

Exclusions

• Optional evening activities (Sound & Light Show, Nile Dinner Cruise)
• Beverages during meals
• Personal expenses and shopping
• Gratuities / Tipping

Tour Add-ons & Travel Notes

Pyramids Lounge Dining Upgrade

Upgrade your Day 1 lunch to the scenic 9 Pyramids Lounge directly within the Giza Plateau for an additional $30 per person (prior reservation required).

Executive Luxury Minivan Upgrade

Upgrade your road travel between Alexandria and Cairo to a spacious executive minivan featuring extra legroom, dual-zone climate control, chilled bottled refreshments, and generous luggage capacity.

Professional Studio Photographer

Hire a professional photographer to accompany your tour across the Pyramids and ancient monuments, capturing high-resolution portraits and candid travel memories for $50 per day.

Flexible Starting Points

This itinerary can start in Alexandria and conclude at Port Said (or vice versa), accommodating various cruise ship schedules and port calls.

Airport Transfers & Visa Assistance

• Private meet-and-assist airport transfers in Alexandria are available for $30 per transfer.
• Fast-track visa-on-arrival assistance is available for eligible nationalities for $35 per person (passport copy required in advance).

Travel Insurance (AIG Travel Guard)

Comprehensive travel coverage through AIG Travel Guard is available for $15 per day or $25 per week per person.

Child Policy

• 0 – 1.99 years: Free of charge
• 2 – 11.99 years: 50% of adult tour rate
• 12+ years: Full adult rate

For reservations and custom itineraries, contact us at: [email protected]