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Explore Cairo Day ToursPrivate Alexandria Day Trip From Cairo
Cairo, Giza and Alexandria, Egypt
Duration
Approximately 11–13 Hours
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
Travel privately from Cairo or Giza to Alexandria for the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, lunch and Qaitbay Citadel on one focused Mediterranean day. Your private Egyptologist, air-conditioned road transport, standard admissions, lunch and bottled water are included, with an approximately 11–13-hour return journey.
The private tour is priced by party size, from USD 145 per person for five to eight guests. It suits travellers who want Alexandria’s Roman, cultural and coastal landmarks without changing hotels or turning the return to Cairo into an overloaded evening.
Browse more Cairo tours and Alexandria tours, or compare the slower 5-day Cairo and Alexandria package.
Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Travel privately from central Cairo or Giza to Alexandria and back.
- Explore the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa with an Egyptologist.
- Visit Bibliotheca Alexandrina on the standard public visitor schedule.
- Pause for an included Alexandria lunch.
- Finish at Qaitbay Citadel beside the Mediterranean.
- Keep the long return road journey free from an added evening programme.
Why You'll Love This Tour
- Turn a Cairo stay into a private Mediterranean day without changing hotels.
- Connect Alexandria's underground, cultural and maritime landmarks in one focused sequence.
- Keep lunch and all three standard admissions explicit.
- Protect the long return by avoiding an overloaded stop list and evening activity.
Itinerary
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Early Cairo or Giza pickup
Meet your private Egyptologist and driver at your hotel, then leave early for Alexandria by air-conditioned vehicle. The journey follows the desert road towards the Mediterranean, with a comfort stop when useful.
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Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Begin Alexandria at the Catacombs, where underground chambers blend Egyptian, Greek and Roman traditions. Your Egyptologist gives the visit context while you take the route at a comfortable pace.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Continue to Bibliotheca Alexandrina for its modern architectural and cultural perspective on the city. The standard visit follows the library's public visitor timetable; special exhibitions are outside the stated itinerary.
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Alexandria lunch
Pause for the included lunch at a selected Alexandria restaurant before the final coastal visit. Drinks beyond the stated bottled water are not included.
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Qaitbay Citadel and return to Cairo
Finish at Qaitbay Citadel beside the Mediterranean, then return privately to the original Cairo or Giza hotel. No evening programme is attached to the traffic-sensitive road return.
Included/Excluded
Included
- Pickup and return from a central Cairo or Giza hotel.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for the Cairo–Alexandria–Cairo route.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist.
- Standard admission to the Catacombs, Bibliotheca and Qaitbay.
- Lunch at a selected Alexandria restaurant.
- Bottled water.
- Fuel, ordinary tolls, parking, driver allowance and service taxes for the stated route.
Excluded
- Drinks at lunch, personal spending and gratuities.
- Additional monuments, museums, shopping stops or special exhibitions.
- Pickup outside central Cairo or Giza.
- Additional time or route changes beyond the stated itinerary.
- Any service not listed in the published inclusions.
Tour Prices
Type
Price
1 guest
US$395 per person
2 guests
US$225 per person
3-4 guests
US$175 per person
5-8 guests
US$145 per person
Travel Information
Pricing Information
Prices are per person in US dollars for the published private party-size bands. A 25% deposit secures your day tour; the final balance schedule is stated in your confirmation.
Children's Policy
- Children under 6 travel on the land sightseeing service without a tour-service charge when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Children aged 6 to 11.99 pay 50% of the applicable adult sightseeing rate; age 12 and above pay the adult rate. Entrance tickets and any child-seat requirement are confirmed separately where they apply.
Good to Know Before You Go
- Allow approximately 11–13 hours from pickup to return.
- The road journey is normally around 2.5–3 hours each way, although traffic can extend it.
- The Bibliotheca's public visitor timetable can affect access; its standard visit is included whenever it is open to visitors.
- The Catacombs include stairs and uneven surfaces.
- No evening activity is attached to this long road day.
Questions About This Tour
Clear answers to the practical details travellers usually confirm before requesting a quotation.
How long is the drive from Cairo to Alexandria?
Allow about 2.5–3 hours each way under ordinary conditions. Cairo and Alexandria traffic can extend the journey, so the complete private day is planned at approximately 11–13 hours.
Are lunch and entrance fees included?
Yes. The published route includes lunch and standard admission to the Catacombs, Bibliotheca and Qaitbay.
What are the Alexandria day trip price bands?
The published private-tour prices are US$395 per person for 1 guest, US$225 for 2 guests, US$175 for 3–4 guests and US$145 for 5–8 guests. Each band covers the stated route and published inclusions.
What happens if Bibliotheca Alexandrina is closed?
The standard route includes the Bibliotheca whenever it is open to visitors. Its public visitor timetable can affect access, while the Catacombs, lunch and Qaitbay remain the core of this focused Alexandria day.
Can you pick us up in Giza?
Yes. Pickup and return from central Cairo or Giza hotels are included. Ask about another pickup point before adding it to the route.
Is the Alexandria day trip private?
Yes. The vehicle and English-speaking Egyptologist are private for your party. Attractions and the restaurant remain public venues.
What time will we return to Cairo?
The return depends on pickup, traffic, site access and guest pace. No evening activity is attached because the route is normally an 11–13-hour day.
Are the Catacombs suitable for limited mobility?
The Catacombs involve stairs and uneven surfaces, so they are not ideal for every traveller with limited mobility. Tell us about any accessibility needs when planning your day.
