Alexandria and Cairo 2 Day Private Tour

Embark on a comprehensive two-day sightseeing excursion encompassing the enchanting cities of Cairo and Alexandria. Delve into the rich tapestry of ancient Egypt as you visit renowned landmarks, including the esteemed Egyptian Museum, the iconic Pyramids of Giza, the enigmatic Sphinx, and the historical Valley Temple. Following a tranquil overnight stay, proceed to Alexandria, a coastal marvel nestled by the Mediterranean. Immerse yourself in the city's prominent sites, such as the illustrious Qaitbay Citadel, the esteemed Library of Alexandria, and the intriguing Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa. Conclude your journey with a leisurely return trip aboard a private air-conditioned vehicle.

What's Included

• Pick up services from your hotel and return.
• All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle.
• Private speaking guide throughout your tours.
• 2 Lunch during your trips.
• Mineral water and soft drink on board the vehicle.
• One night accommodation in Cairo at a hotel with breakfast.
• All service charges and taxes.

What to Expect

Pick-up Service from your hotel

• On the first day of your Cairo and Alexandria tour, you'll be picked up from your hotel early in the morning in a private vehicle to Cairo.

Tour to the Egyptian Museum

• The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, also known as the Egyptian Museum, is home to the world's most extensive collection of Egyptian artefacts in Cairo, Egypt. While it holds roughly 120,000 artefacts, only a limited portion is currently on public display. The museum, housed in a building constructed in 1901, is the largest in Africa. One of its most celebrated treasures is the golden burial mask of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, renowned as one of the most iconic pieces of art globally and a lasting symbol of ancient Egypt.

Lunch

• Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant in Cairo.

Tour to Giza Pyramids

• The Giza Necropolis, situated in Egypt within the Giza pyramid complex, encompasses several remarkable structures, including the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes. Additionally, the iconic Great Sphinx is part of this complex. Constructed between 2600 and 2500 BCE, during the reign of the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom, these architectural wonders also feature various temples, burial grounds, and the remains of a workers' village.

Discover the Great Pyramid

• Situated on the Giza Plateau, the Great Pyramid is a must-see landmark of ancient Egypt. The Great Pyramid, the tomb of King Khufu (c.2589–2566 BC), with its original height of 146.5 meters, was the tallest structure in the world for 3,800 years. It remains the last surviving member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and took an estimated 10 to 20 years to build. To this day, it is not entirely certain how it was built.
• Additionally, the equally remarkable pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure can be found nearby. Adjacent to these structures are the more minor but significant queens' pyramids, which served as the tombs for Khufu's wives and sisters.

Admire the Pyramid of Menkaure

• Menkaure (Mykerinos to the ancient Greeks; c.2532–2503 BC) is the builder of the third of the three large Giza Pyramids. He was most likely the son of Khafre (Chefren) and grandson of Khufu (Cheops). With a base area that is less than a quarter of their pyramids’, and with an original height of 65 meters, Menkaure’s is by far the smallest of the three. This size reduction is due to several factors, including the limited amount of space left on the Giza Plateau. The material used for the outer casing of Menkaure’s pyramid is another. Whereas his predecessors had used limestone for this purpose, Menkaure employed granite, which was quarried in Aswan, over 800 km away. In addition to the logistics involved in the transportation of the granite blocks, the material itself is much harder than limestone. However, only the bottom quarter of the casing stones are made of granite, the rest being limestone.

Enjoy a panoramic view of the Pyramids

• Stop for a panoramic view of the pyramids.

Admire the Pyramid of Khafre

• Khafre Pyramid is the second largest pyramid in Egypt, only about 10 meters lower than the Great Pyramid. The pyramid is unique in that the remains of the original cladding have been preserved in its upper part. Khafre built his pyramid at Giza next to his father’s pyramid, his pyramid complex is better preserved than others, thanks in part to an innovative construction method using massive limestone blocks enclosed in a sheath of thin-facing slabs. The entire complex served as a temple for the resurrected god-pharaoh after his funeral.

Stand in front of the Great Sphinx of Giza

• Colossal statues are one of the hallmarks of ancient Egyptian civilization, and the Great Sphinx of Giza is the most famous. It was carved directly out of the bedrock during the 4th Dynasty (c.2613–2494 BC), which also makes it the oldest. Ancient Egyptian sphinxes represented the king with the body of a lion, in a clear demonstration of his power.

Discover the Valley Temple of Khafre

• The mortuary temple of Khafre at the foot of his pyramid and the valley temple at the end of the causeway are larger than any of those of older pyramids, and also among the best preserved of the Old Kingdom. Another development in the reign of Khafre is the complexity of their layout, with the elements constituting his mortuary temple becoming the new standard that its later Old Kingdom counterparts would follow. A unique feature of Khafre’s complex is the inclusion of a colossal statue beside his valley temple the Great Sphinx. The valley temple is made of massive limestone blocks encased in granite, floors made of alabaster, and its wide hall features monolithic granite pillars.

Check-in Your Hotel in Cairo

• Next, you will head to your hotel in Cairo for a check-in.

Tour to Citadel of Qaitbay

• Fort Qaitbey was Egypt's eighteenth Burji Mamluk Sultan, ruling from 1468 to 1496. He was of Circassian descent and was known for stabilizing the Mamluk state, strengthening the economy, and expanding trade relations. Qaitbey also significantly influenced architectural patronage, sponsoring impressive building projects in various cities, including Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem, Damascus, Aleppo, Alexandria, and Cairo. Additionally, he engaged in military campaigns and consolidated the northern boundaries of the Sultanate with the Ottoman Empire.

Lunch

• Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant in Alexandria.

Tour to the rock-cut Roman catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa

• The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa exhibit a fascinating blend of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman influences, showcasing Alexandria's multicultural heritage. These catacombs, which served as burial sites for centuries, feature intricate burial chambers, passageways, and niches carved into the rock across multiple levels. The architectural fusion of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman styles makes the catacombs a remarkable archaeological and artistic treasure.

Tour to the Great Library of Alexandria

• The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, also known as the Library of Alexandria, is a modern cultural institution and library in Alexandria, Egypt. This exceptional facility includes a cutting-edge planetarium, providing visitors with immersive experiences of the cosmos through shows and educational programs. Additionally, the institution is dedicated to cultural outreach and international cooperation, actively fostering relationships with libraries, universities, and cultural organizations worldwide.

Alexandria and Cairo 2 Day Private Tour from Hurghada

• Our representative will pick you up at 2:00 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 5 hours.

Alexandria and Cairo 2 Day Private Tour from El Gouna

• Our representative will pick you up at 2:30 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 5 hours.

Alexandria and Cairo 2 Day Private Tour from Sahl Hasheesh

• Our representative will pick you up at 1:30 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 5:30 hours.

Alexandria and Cairo 2 Day Private Tour from Makadi Bay

• Our representative will pick you up at 1:30 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 5:30 hours.

Alexandria and Cairo 2 Day Private Tour from Soma Bay

• Our representative will pick you up at 1:00 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 6 hours.

Alexandria and Cairo 2 Day Private Tour from Safaga

• Our representative will pick you up at 1:00 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 6 hours.

Alexandria and Cairo 2 Day Private Tour from El Quseir

• Our representative will pick you up at 23:50 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 7 hours.

Alexandria and Cairo 2 Day Private Tour from Marsa Alam

• Our representative will pick you up at 23:50 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 7 hours.

Alexandria and Cairo 2 Day Private Tour from Cairo

• Our representative will pick you up at 07:00 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 30 minutes depending on your hotel location.

Alexandria and Cairo 2 Day Private Tour from Alexandria

• Our representative will pick you up at 05:00 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 3 hours.

Alexandria and Cairo 2 Day Private Tour from Marsa Matruh

• Our representative will pick you up at 03:00 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 5 hours.

Additional Programs and Tours that you can Book

While you are visiting Cairo and Alexandria, you will have the chance to do more activities for an extra charge.

Grand Egyptian Museum

This mega museum in Giza will showcase Tutankhamun’s burial treasures for the first time, all at the same place, including 2,000 artefacts that have never been made public before. A visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum is a highlight of your Egypt tour.

The Grand Egyptian Museum is situated on 50 hectares (120 acres) of land approximately two kilometres from the Giza pyramids and is part of a new master plan for the plateau.

The building of the museum has a unique beauty. Although it will not rival the beauty of the Giza pyramids it looks like foldings in the desert sand. The Facade of the museum is geometrical in shape with alabaster stone. The museum is designed to line up with the Great Pyramid of Khufu and Menkaure.

The museum building is shaped like a chamfered triangle and while the front of the building has a translucent stone wall, it is the atrium inside that you will marvel at when you arrive.

The museum will house about 100,000 artefacts spanning a history of 7000 years of Egyptian history. With the latest technology in its halls.

One of the artefacts that has been recently transported to the museum is the thirty-foot-high granite statue of King Ramses II. The statue is more than three thousand years old and weighs about eighty-three tons. The statue was placed in a cage that was constructed specifically for the transport, and it was surrounded by a mounted military guard and a marching band for the journey. Once it arrived at the new Grand Egyptian Museum, it was placed inside the atrium where it will greet you every time you walk through the front doors.

While you are visiting this museum, you will be able to wander through exhibition galleries and watch a 3D movie within the cinema. It may be the ancillary buildings, restaurants, and shops that pique your interest the most after you have completed your exploration of history.

Virtual reality has also been incorporated into this new museum space, so every visitor will be able to incorporate the latest in technology during their visit. There is nothing better than feeling like you are being transported back in time as you are experiencing seeing these items for the first time.

What you will see, is the Hanging Obelisk Square in front of the museum, the atrium, the Children’s Museum, the Immersive Hall, the outdoor areas, and retail and food and beverage outlets, which include leading Egyptian brands.

Entry to the atrium will afford access to a selection of remarkable artefacts, including the colossus of Rameses II, the 10 Statues of Senusret, the Sakkara Cannon, the victory column of Meneptah, in addition to the Ptolemaic King and Queen statues.

All other museum interior spaces, including access to the main galleries and the two Tutankhamun galleries, will remain closed in preparation for the full site opening.

Pyramids Camel Ride

Experience the Great Pyramid of Giza, the only remaining ancient world wonder, at its most beautiful on this sunrise camel tour. With a private guide, climb atop your camel and enjoy a leisurely ride as the sun shines above the ancient structures. Get ready to capture the best photos.

Motorboat Nile Trip

Enjoy the motorboat tour in the longest Nile in the world while enjoying the sights of Cairo from the water along with a cosy atmosphere. Enjoy refreshing breezes with a ride on the traditional Egyptian motorboat and the bewitching skyline of Cairo, while listening to some famous Egyptian songs. Soak up stellar views of Cairo’s towers, bridges and riverfront. Snap photos and make memories. It's a family-friendly cruise ideal for all ages.