Private Full-Day Cairo Excursion from Alexandria

Overview

This private full-day excursion takes you from your hotel or the port of Alexandria to the iconic sites of Cairo. The journey is made in an air-conditioned vehicle with a qualified Egyptologist guide. The itinerary begins on the Giza Plateau to admire the pyramids of Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure, followed by a visit to the Great Sphinx. After a buffet lunch in a high-quality restaurant, you will explore the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities and its pharaonic collection, including the treasures of Tutankhamun. The day concludes with a stop at the Khan Al Khalili bazaar, ideal for buying souvenirs such as leather goods, perfumes, or spices, before returning to Alexandria. The activity lasts approximately 12 hours.

Itinerary

1. Nécropole de Gizeh

   The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid-shaped masonry structures located in Egypt. Most were built as tombs for the country's pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods. The earliest known Egyptian pyramids are found at Saqqara, northwest of Memphis. The earliest among these is the Pyramid of Djoser, which was built c. 2630–2610 BC during the Third Dynasty.This pyramid and its surrounding complex were designed by the architect Imhotep, and are generally considered to be the world's oldest monumental structures constructed of dressed masonry.

   · 4 h· Admission included

2. Sphinx

   sphinx is a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. In Greek tradition, the sphinx has the head of a woman, the haunches of a lion, and the wings of a bird. She is mythicised as treacherous and merciless.

   · 3 h· Admission included

3. Musée égyptien du Caire

   The Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC) is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East, housing over 170,000 artefacts. It has the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world. The Museum’s exhibits span the Pre-Dynastic Period till the Graeco-Roman Era (c. 5500 BC - AD 364).

   · 3 h· Admission included

4. Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar

   Located in the heart of Islamic Cairo, near the Medieval walled city of the Saladin Citadel, the Khan el-Khalili market was built on the old burial site of the Fatimid Caliphs, who founded Cairo in the 10th century. Trading in the souk dates from the 14th century, but its elaborately-carved monumental gates and grid-like alleyways were constructed in the 16th century under Egypt's last powerful Mamluk ruler.

   · 1 h· Admission included

Pickup

Pickup included.

What to know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible.
• Public transport available nearby.
• Wheelchair accessible transport options.
• Fully wheelchair accessible.
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels.
• Immediate confirmation upon booking.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation for a full refund at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure date.

• No refund if cancelled less than 24 hours before departure.

Who is it for?

• Travellers staying in Alexandria (hotels or port).
• People with reduced mobility.
• History and Egyptology enthusiasts.

What makes it different

• Entirely private activity with an air-conditioned vehicle.
• Accompanied by a qualified Egyptologist guide.
• Buffet lunch included in a high-quality restaurant.

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Product code: 118258P9

Activity offered by Mirette Tours via Viator.