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Explore Luxor ToursPrivate Alexandria Day Trip From Cairo
Cairo, Giza and Alexandria, Egypt
Duration
Approximately 11–13 Hours
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
This private Alexandria day trip from Cairo includes early pickup and return at your confirmed Cairo or Giza hotel. Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle for a focused Alexandria route through the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, an included lunch and Qaitbay Citadel. Allow approximately 11–13 hours, depending on pickup, traffic and site access.
The approved planning price is USD 225 per person for exactly two adults travelling together on a representative normal-winter weekday. Your dated quotation reconfirms the vehicle, guide, admissions, library access, lunch, pickup and cancellation terms.
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 your confirmed Cairo or Giza hotel to Alexandria and back.
- Explore the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa with an Egyptologist.
- Visit Bibliotheca Alexandrina under the date-confirmed visitor schedule.
- Pause for an included Alexandria lunch.
- Finish at Qaitbay Citadel beside the Mediterranean.
- Protect the long return road journey by attaching no evening activity.
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 the confirmed hotel. Leave early for Alexandria by private air-conditioned vehicle, using a controlled comfort stop only when operationally required.
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Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Begin Alexandria at the Catacombs, where the underground chambers combine Egyptian, Greek and Roman traditions. Your guide manages the stairs and route according to access and mobility needs.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Continue to Bibliotheca Alexandrina under the visitor schedule confirmed for your date. The visit focuses on the modern library and its cultural role; special exhibitions are included only when stated in the quotation.
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Alexandria lunch
Pause for the included lunch at an Operations-approved restaurant. Tell us about allergies or dietary requirements before confirmation; drinks beyond the stated bottled water are excluded.
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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 at the confirmed 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 for the confirmed date.
- Lunch at an Operations-approved Alexandria restaurant.
- Bottled water.
- Fuel, ordinary tolls, parking, driver allowance and service taxes for the confirmed base route and operating window.
Excluded
- Drinks at lunch, personal spending and gratuities.
- Additional monuments, museums, shopping stops or special exhibitions.
- Pickup outside the confirmed central Cairo or Giza boundary.
- Overtime or route changes requested after confirmation.
- Any service not stated in the dated quotation.
Tour Prices
Type
Price
2 guests
US$225 per person
Travel Information
Pricing Information
USD 225 per person for exactly two adults travelling together on a representative normal-winter weekday. The dated quotation reconfirms pickup, vehicle, guide, access, lunch and terms.
Children's Policy
- Child pricing is not published for this two-adult planning row. Send ages, seating and rooming details for a dated quotation.
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 but traffic can extend it.
- Bibliotheca visitor access and any closed-day treatment are confirmed for your date.
- The Catacombs include stairs and uneven surfaces; disclose mobility needs before confirmation.
- 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 two-adult route includes lunch and standard admission to the Catacombs, Bibliotheca and Qaitbay as reconfirmed for the guest date.
What happens if Bibliotheca Alexandrina is closed?
We check the visitor schedule before confirmation. Any closed-day treatment or approved substitution appears in the dated quotation rather than being improvised on the day.
Can you pick us up in Giza?
Yes, central Cairo or Giza hotel pickup is included when the exact hotel is confirmed. Outlying pickup points may change timing or cost and are checked first.
Is the Alexandria day trip private?
Yes. The vehicle and English-speaking Egyptologist are private for the confirmed two-adult booking. 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. Tell us about mobility needs before confirmation so Operations can assess access and adjust the visit responsibly.
How is the date confirmed?
Send the date and Cairo or Giza hotel. Operations rechecks the vehicle, guide, attraction access, lunch, timing, cancellation and payment terms before issuing the dated quotation.
