Cairo and Alexandria

Cairo · Giza · Alexandria

Duration

5 nights / 6 days

Trip style

Cultural

Stay category

3 to 4 star, or similar

Trip highlights

A 6-day plan as a PDF: the day-by-day itinerary, what is included, good-to-know notes and how to change it. Free, and a copy is emailed to you.

Suggested itinerary, customised on enquiry

Day 1Arrival and transfer

Arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel. Check in, settle in and enjoy a relaxed first evening.

Day 2Giza pyramids

Visit the Pyramids and the Sphinx, then Memphis and Saqqara.

Day 3Cairo city

See the Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Coptic Cairo, and shop in Khan el-Khalili.

Day 4Cairo to Alexandria

Travel to Alexandria and visit Pompey's Pillar, the catacombs and the Roman amphitheatre.

Day 5Alexandria

See the Citadel of Qaitbay and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, then return to Cairo.

Day 6Departure

After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for your onward journey.

Accommodation for the nights shown, in the stay category above, on twin sharing
Airport transfers and transfers between places as per the itinerary
Sightseeing and entrance fees for the places named in the itinerary, unless marked optional
Daily breakfast where the stay offers it, and any other meals confirmed in your quote
A local guide or representative where the itinerary calls for one