4-Day Cairo Pre-Cruise Stay with Alexandria Tour
Three nights in one Cairo hotel, a day at the pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, and a full day in Alexandria. Guides, transfers and entrance fees are included.
The short answer
4-Day Cairo Pre-Cruise Stay with Alexandria Tour is a 4-day, 3-night trip to Cairo and Alexandria: 3 nights in Cairo. It includes an Egyptologist guide, entrance fees and transfers. Prices start at $658 per person, two sharing (Essential, October–April).
02Overview
A first look
If you are joining a Nile cruise, a few days in Cairo first is a good plan. This stay keeps you in one hotel for three nights and gives you two big days out. Day 2 is the Giza Plateau, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, with a private Egyptologist. Day 3 is a full day in Alexandria, Egypt's port on the Mediterranean.
We book your airport transfer in, your hotel with breakfast, both days of sightseeing and the transfer out. The Nile cruise itself is not part of this tour and is arranged separately. You choose the standard of hotel when you book, from budget to luxury.
What lingers
- 01Giza Plateau and the Great Sphinx with a private Egyptologist
- 02The Grand Egyptian Museum on the same day
- 03Lunch included on your Giza and Grand Egyptian Museum day
- 04A full day in Alexandria: the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and the Citadel of Qaitbay
- 05Lunch overlooking the Mediterranean, and the Montaza Palace Gardens
- 06Three nights in one Cairo hotel with breakfast, and both airport transfers
Choose your comfort level
Prices are per person in USD, from 2 people sharing a double room, including accommodation at the properties listed or similar.
| Comfort level | Where you stay or similar | Per personfrom, Oct–Apr | Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentialfrom $6583★ hotels | $658May–Sep: from $601 | ||
| Comfortfrom $7014★ hotels | Cairo · 3 nightsJewel Sport City | $701May–Sep: from $679 | |
| Classicfrom $7765★ hotels | $776May–Sep: from $698 | ||
| Prestigefrom $9325★ deluxe hotels | $932May–Sep: from $971 | ||
| Luxuryfrom $1,6695★ luxury hotels | Cairo · 3 nightsSt. Regis Cairo | $1,669May–Sep: from $1,589 | |
| Signature Collectionfrom $2,223landmark hotels | Cairo · 3 nightsFour Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza | $2,223May–Sep: from $2,044 |
Hotels on bed & breakfast. You'll stay in these properties, or a similar choice of the same quality. Choose your date in the booking panel for the exact price.
- Private
Day by day
Detailed itinerary
4 Days / 3 Nights · Cairo · Giza Plateau · Egyptian Museum · Saqqara · Memphis · Grand Egyptian Museum
- 1
A private representative meets you at Cairo Airport, helps with your luggage and drives you to your hotel. This is your base for the next three nights. The rest of the day is free to rest after your flight. No meals are included today, so ask your hotel to suggest somewhere nearby for dinner. Tomorrow starts early.
- 2
A full day with your Egyptologist guide, starting with an early pickup at your hotel. The entrance fees and an air-conditioned vehicle are included. You spend the morning on the Giza Plateau with the pyramids and the Great Sphinx (allow 4 to 6 hours for the Giza visit). Lunch is included, and then you visit the Grand Egyptian Museum. You return to your hotel afterwards. Bottled water is included.
- 3
A long day, about 12 hours including the drives, with your Egyptologist guide. The entrance fees and the vehicle are included, and the day suits good walkers. You leave Cairo early for Alexandria and visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the modern library, then have lunch overlooking the Mediterranean.
In the afternoon you see the Citadel of Qaitbay and the gardens of Montaza Palace before the drive back to your Cairo hotel.
- 4
After breakfast you check out and a private driver takes you to Cairo Airport for your flight. Allow about 90 minutes for the drive and tell us your flight time at booking so we can set the pickup. If you are joining a Nile cruise instead, tell us when you book, because the cruise is not part of this tour and is arranged separately.
The fine print
What's included – and what isn't
Included
- Three nights in a Cairo hotel with breakfast
- Airport arrival transfer with meet-and-assist, and a departure transfer
- Full-day Giza and Grand Egyptian Museum tour with an English-speaking Egyptologist guide, entrance fees and transport
- Full-day Alexandria tour with an English-speaking Egyptologist guide, entrance fees and transport
- Standard site entrance fees and the entrance fees to the scheduled Alexandria sites
- Lunch on days 2 and 3
- Bottled water on both sightseeing days
- Air-conditioned vehicle for each sightseeing day
Not included
- A Nile cruise, which is booked separately
- International flights to and from Egypt
- Egypt entry visa
- Gratuities for guides and drivers
- Dinners and drinks other than those stated
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
Tailor it
Make it yours
Choose your hotel standard when you book. Ask us about extra nights, adding a Nile cruise after your Cairo days, or swapping Alexandria for Islamic and Coptic Cairo.
All requests handled by your dedicated specialist before booking.
Suited to
Is this for you?
Yes, if
- Travelers who want a Cairo base before a Nile cruise, with Giza and Alexandria on two guided days. Suited to couples, friends and solo travelers who are comfortable with early starts and a lot of walking.
Maybe not, if
- Travelers who want a slow pace, or who need step-free access to every site. Days 2 and 3 are long.
Honest assessment
Real trade-offs from our experience managing this tour.
Highlights
- Three nights in one hotel, with no repacking
- Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Alexandria in four days
- No domestic flights, so days stay simple
Things to Consider
- Days 2 and 3 are both full days, with early starts
- No Nile cruise is included
- Uneven stone, steps and little shade at the major sites
Where it fits
A good fit for the days before a Nile cruise or as a short Cairo and Alexandria trip. The cruise is booked separately.
Worth knowing
How this compares
Many Cairo programs leave Alexandria out or move you between hotels. This stay keeps you in one hotel for three nights and covers Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Alexandria by road. The hotel standard is your choice; the sightseeing does not change.
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On the ground
Your route
Snapshot
Good to know
- Travel style
- Guided Cairo Stay with Day Tours
- Accommodation
- One Cairo hotel for three nights, standard chosen at booking
- Destinations
- Cairo · Giza Plateau · Egyptian Museum · Saqqara · Memphis · Grand Egyptian Museum · Alexandria · Bibliotheca Alexandrina · Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa · Pompey’s Pillar · Alexandria Corniche
- Includes
- 3 nights in one Cairo hotel with breakfast · Airport arrival and departure transfers · Giza and Grand Egyptian Museum day with a private Egyptologist · Full day in Alexandria with a licensed Egyptologist · Entrance fees to the scheduled sites · Lunch on days 2 and 3
- Best for
- Travelers starting a Nile cruise in a few days · First-time visitors to Cairo · Travelers who want Alexandria as well as Giza
- Guide languages
- English
The morning of
Meeting point & timing
- Where
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Arrivals HallMap
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Passport and any required travel documents
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Sunscreen, SPF 30 or higher
- Sun hat and sunglasses
- Refillable water bottle
- Any personal medication
- Small day bag
- A light layer for the sea breeze in Alexandria
What to wear
- Lightweight, breathable clothing for sun and heat
- Closed shoes for monuments and uneven ground
- Clothing that covers shoulders and knees at religious sites
- A hat and sunglasses
- A light jacket for cool mornings in winter and the coast
Children & families
Children are welcome. Every child takes a seat in the vehicle, so transport and guiding are charged at the adult rate at any age. Entrance tickets are free for children under 6 and full price from 6. Hotel prices depend on the child's age and the room used, so we give you the exact figure when you tell us the age at booking. Days 2 and 3 are long, so think about whether they suit your child.
Accessibility
Who can join this
This tour involves a lot of walking and some steps, including uneven stone at Giza and steps in the Alexandria catacombs and the Qaitbay Citadel, with little shade. Both sightseeing days are full days and involve hours in a vehicle. The vehicles are private or small-group and air-conditioned, but we cannot promise wheelchair access at every site. Tell us your needs when you book and we will tell you honestly which parts are suitable.
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
The tour uses one hotel for all three nights and road transfers, and the vehicle type can vary, so we do not claim a carbon saving. Sightseeing is guided by local Egyptologists and arranged through local suppliers in Cairo and Alexandria, so most of the money you spend stays in the places you visit. We ask guests to take refillable water bottles and to respect the carved walls in tombs and monuments.
Licensed Egyptologist guides
State-licensed, and people we have worked with for years
Fair wages on the ground
Drivers + guides paid above market
Site preservation
We follow the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities' site rules: marked paths, no touching reliefs
Local teams, real help
Our own offices in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh
If plans change
Cancellation and refunds
If you cancel, your refund depends on how early you tell us and on the type of trip. Read our current cancellation and refund policy
Asked & answered
Frequent questions
01Is a Nile cruise included?
No. This is a Cairo stay that works well before a cruise, but the cruise is booked separately. Ask us and we will show you the options.02How many nights do we stay, and where?
Three nights in the same Cairo hotel, with breakfast. You do not change hotels.03Which hotel will we have?
You choose a standard when you book, from budget to luxury, and we name the hotel for your dates. The itinerary and sightseeing are the same at every standard.04How long is the Alexandria day?
It is a long day of about 12 hours including the drives, with several stops. We include lunch overlooking the Mediterranean, the entrance fees and your Egyptologist guide. It suits good walkers.05Are there any flights on this tour?
No. Both sightseeing days are by road from Cairo. International flights to and from Egypt are not included.06What is not included?
International flights, the Egypt visa, tips for guides and drivers, dinners and drinks other than those stated, the Khufu pyramid interior, travel insurance and personal expenses.07Is the sightseeing private?
Day 2 is led by a private Egyptologist. Day 3 uses a private or small-group vehicle with a licensed Egyptologist, and we confirm which when you book. Airport and hotel transfers are private.08When is the best time to go?
October to April is cooler and the most comfortable for walking around the sites. Summers are hot, so sightseeing starts early.09Will I make my international flight home?
There are no domestic flights on this tour, so the only leg to the airport is the road transfer from your hotel on day 4, planned at about 90 minutes. International flights are booked separately and are not included. Tell us your flight time, allow generous check-in time and take travel insurance that covers missed connections. If you are going on to a Nile cruise, we arrange that connection with you separately.
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At a glance
- Length
- 4 days · 3 nights
- Starts
- Daily
- Route
- Cairo → Alexandria → Cairo
- Includes
- Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, transfers