Day Tour to Cairo from Alexandria

Schedule: Daily Departures

Duration: Approximately 12 to 14 Hours

Pickup Time: 07:00 AM (Synchronized with hotel schedules or cruise ship docking times)

Pickup & Drop-off: Alexandria Hotels, Alexandria Port Cruise Passenger Terminal, or Borg El Arab Airport

Tour Type: Private Chauffeured & Egyptologist-Guided Day Excursion

Tour Highlights

Journey southeast from the Mediterranean coast across the Cairo–Alexandria Desert Highway to explore Egypt’s ancient capital in a single day. Tailored for travelers staying in Alexandria or cruise ship guests docking at Alexandria Port, this private excursion takes you directly to the Giza Plateau and downtown Cairo without the stress of public transit or rigid tour buses.

• The Giza Plateau: Stand before the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, alongside the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure.
• The Great Sphinx & Valley Temple: Explore Khafre’s megalithic red-granite and limestone Valley Temple—used anciently for royal mummification rituals—and take photographs directly in front of the Great Sphinx.
• Museum of Egyptian Antiquities (Tahrir Square): Browse thousands of years of pharaonic art across historic classical galleries, featuring royal sarcophagi, statues, and the golden burial collection of King Tutankhamun.
• Optional Traditional Souk: Conclude your day browsing handwoven textiles, papyrus paintings, alabaster vases, and spices in an authentic Egyptian bazaar.
• Guaranteed Port Return for Cruise Guests: Coordinated specifically around cruise ship docking times, ensuring guaranteed arrival back at Alexandria Port well before your vessel's departure.

Detailed Tour Itinerary

07:00 AM: Alexandria Hotel or Cruise Terminal Pickup

• Your private Ramasside Tours Egyptologist guide and driver greet you in your Alexandria hotel lobby or directly at the Alexandria Port passenger terminal gate holding a personalized name sign.
• Settle into your modern, air-conditioned vehicle for a smooth, scenic 2.5 to 3-hour journey southeast along the multi-lane Cairo–Alexandria Desert Highway.
• En route, your guide introduces Egypt’s pharaonic history, the chronology of the Old Kingdom pyramid builders, and the day's upcoming landmarks.

The Giza Plateau: Pyramids & The Great Sphinx

• Arrive at the Giza Plateau, the iconic burial necropolis of Egypt’s 4th Dynasty pharaohs.
• The Great Pyramids: Marvel at the monumental engineering of Khufu (Cheops), Khafre (Chefren), and Menkaure (Mykerinus).
• Panoramic Desert Vista: Stop at the plateau’s scenic overlook to take classic wide-angle photographs capturing all three pyramids lined across the desert sands.
• Valley Temple of Khafre: Walk inside the preserved monolithic pink-granite pillars and limestone halls where royal purification and mummification rites were performed.
• The Great Sphinx: Stand before the monumental limestone guardian featuring the body of a lion and the facial likeness of Pharaoh Khafre.

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities

• Drive into central Cairo to visit the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiquities at Tahrir Square.
• Walk through classical galleries housing over 250,000 authentic artifacts spanning five millennia.
• Inspect royal statuary, Middle and New Kingdom stone reliefs, gilded wooden furniture, and ancient funerary masks.
• View the dedicated Tutankhamun galleries displaying the boy king’s famous solid gold death mask, innermost golden sarcophagus, and ornate burial jewelry unearthed in 1922.

Optional Traditional Bazaar & Return Journey

• (Optional Souk Walk): Take a brief stroll through a traditional market street or artisan guild to shop for alabaster crafts, cartouche jewelry, and local perfumes.
• Rejoin your private vehicle for the smooth return drive northwest along the highway back to Alexandria.
• Arrive comfortably at your hotel, airport terminal, or cruise ship gangway in the evening.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

• Private round-trip transportation from Alexandria (hotels, airport, or cruise port terminal gates) in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle
• Dedicated licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the entire day
• All entrance tickets to scheduled attractions (Giza Pyramids Plateau, Sphinx area, Valley Temple, and Egyptian Museum)
• Chilled bottled mineral water inside the vehicle throughout the journey
• All highway tolls, port gate entry fees, parking charges, and municipal taxes

Exclusions

• Entry visa to Egypt (available upon arrival on request for eligible nationalities)
• Special interior tickets (inside the Great Pyramid burial chambers or Tutankhamun's royal mummy room)
• Optional lunch at a local restaurant (available for $15 per person)
• Professional vacation photographer add-on
• Personal shopping, snacks, and discretionary tipping

Tour Add-ons & Travel Notes

Executive Luxury Van Upgrade

Upgrade your intercity highway journey to an executive luxury van featuring extra legroom, plush reclining leather captain chairs, dual-zone climate control, onboard Wi-Fi, and cold beverages.

Professional Vacation Photographer

Hire a dedicated vacation photographer to accompany your journey through the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx to capture high-resolution portraits for $50 per day.

Shore Excursion Assurance

For travelers docking at Alexandria Port, this tour includes guaranteed terminal gate pickup and return timed safely ahead of your cruise ship’s all-aboard schedule.

Recommended Attire & Footwear

Wear comfortable, flat-soled, closed-toe walking shoes suitable for sandy terrain and stone steps. A sun hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen are strongly recommended.

Child Policy

• 0 – 1.99 years: Free of charge
• 2 – 11.99 years: 50% of adult tour rate
• 12+ years: Full adult rate

For reservations, customized port timings, and private VIP upgrades, contact us at: [email protected]