EDT’s signature 5-day plan gives you Cairo in genuine depth plus a full overday in Alexandria. The extra day compared to the 4-day plan makes the difference: Day 2 covers the Giza plateau and goes further south to the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara and the ancient capital of Memphis. Day 3 is entirely the Grand Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo. Day 4 is Alexandria. Day 5 is departure.
This structure is the sweet spot for first-time visitors who want more than the Pyramids and GEM. Saqqara and Memphis add the full arc of Pharaonic civilization from the first capital city (Memphis, founded 3100 BC) to the youngest pyramids in the Giza complex. Old Cairo adds the Christian and Islamic layers. And Day 4 in Alexandria adds the Greco-Roman and Mediterranean dimension that Cairo alone cannot give.
All days run as fully private tours with a licensed Egyptologist guide and a private air-conditioned vehicle. No shared groups, no fixed group departure times. Day 4’s Alexandria round trip covers approximately 440 km of road travel in a private vehicle, with around 5 to 6 hours of guided sightseeing in the city. Lunch is included on Days 2, 3, and 4.
Your Egypt Day Tours representative meets you at Cairo Airport holding a sign with your name and assists you through immigration and customs. You are transferred to your Cairo hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle. The rest of the day is yours to settle in. Overnight in Cairo.
After breakfast your Egyptologist guide picks you up from your hotel. You start at the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), the largest of the three and the only surviving wonder of the ancient world, then the Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren) with its intact limestone cap, and the Pyramid of Menkaure (Mykerinus). The tour includes the Great Sphinx — the lion-bodied guardian of the Giza plateau — and the Valley Temple below it, one of the best-preserved Old Kingdom stone structures in Egypt.
After Giza your private vehicle heads south to Saqqara. Here the Step Pyramid of Djoser (Zoser) stands as the world’s oldest major stone structure, built around 2630 BC in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser by his architect Imhotep. Then to Memphis, the first capital of a unified Egypt founded by King Menes, which served as the center of Egyptian rule and culture for over 3,000 years. You will see the great Statue of Ramses II at the open-air museum. Lunch included. Overnight in Cairo.
After breakfast your guide heads to the Grand Egyptian Museum, one of the most anticipated cultural landmarks in the world. Located near the Giza Pyramids, it houses over 100,000 ancient artifacts including the complete Tutankhamun collection with many pieces displayed for the first time in history. The museum offers a chronological journey through Egyptian civilization from the earliest dynasties to the Greco-Roman period.
After the museum you visit the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque and the Citadel of Saladin (Salah El Din) on the Mokattam Hill, with panoramic views over Cairo. Then Old Cairo (Coptic Cairo): the Hanging Church (Al-Muallaqah), Abu Sirga Church built over a cave where the Holy Family sheltered during their Egypt journey, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, one of the oldest in Egypt. Lunch included. Overnight in Cairo.
After breakfast your private vehicle departs for Alexandria on the desert highway: approximately 3 hours each way. Alexandria was the intellectual and commercial capital of the ancient Mediterranean world, and the day gives you its Greco-Roman layer alongside its modern Mediterranean character.
You start at Pompey’s Pillar, the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria — a 27-metre red Aswan granite column erected for Emperor Diocletian in 297 AD. Then the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the largest known Roman burial site in Egypt: three levels of chambers carved into rock in the 2nd century AD, mixing Pharaonic, Greek, and Roman funerary art in a uniquely Alexandrian hybrid style.
A photo stop at the Library of Alexandria (Bibliotheca Alexandrina), the modern replacement of the ancient wonder housing over 8 million books. Then Qaitbay Citadel, built on the exact site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria (one of the Seven Wonders). The Cornish seafront drive past the old harbor where around 7,000 ancient monuments lie submerged. Stanley Bridge, Abu El Abbas Mosque (the largest mosque in Alexandria), the statue of Alexander the Great. Lunch included. Return drive to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
After breakfast you check out from your Cairo hotel. Your driver transfers you to Cairo Airport in a private AC vehicle for your final departure. Your EDT representative assists with immigration and customs. Meals included: breakfast only.
Four days in Cairo, one overday extension to Alexandria on Day 4. Cairo to Alexandria: approximately 220 km by the desert highway, around 3 hours each way in a private AC vehicle. Alexandria sightseeing: 5 to 6 hours at a comfortable pace. Within Cairo, Day 2 covers the south of the city: Giza plateau (30 min from most hotels), Saqqara (1 hour south), and Memphis (15 min from Saqqara). Day 3 covers the GEM (adjacent to Giza plateau) and Old Cairo (20 min from city center). All ground transport is private AC vehicle — no self-navigation required.
Starting from $550 per person for double occupancy in 3-star accommodation.
| Hotel Category | Price Per Person (double room) |
|---|---|
| 3-star hotels | $550 per person |
| 4-star hotels | $660 per person |
| 5-star hotels | $850 per person |
Pricing reflects 2026 rates as of 2026-05-31. Final pricing depends on travel season, group size, and exact hotel selection. Some itineraries also offer 5-star Nile cruise accommodation included across all tiers. WhatsApp Attarious directly at +20 100 680 88 57 for an exact tailored quote — typical response time 1 hour during Egypt business hours, booking confirmation within 3 hours of receipt.
The 4-day Cairo and Alexandria plan covers Giza Pyramids, GEM, and Alexandria but has no room for Saqqara or Memphis. The 5-day plan adds a full Day 2 that goes deeper into Cairo’s Pharaonic landscape: the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara (the world’s oldest major stone structure, built around 2630 BC), and Memphis, the first capital of a unified Egypt. Day 3 is then entirely dedicated to the Grand Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo rather than splitting it with Giza. The extra day makes everything feel less rushed and adds significant historical depth.
Yes, for a first visit to Alexandria. One overday gives you Pompey’s Pillar, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the Library of Alexandria, Qaitbay Citadel, and the Cornish seafront drive: the city’s essential Greco-Roman and Mediterranean sites at a good pace. You will not see everything Alexandria offers — the Roman amphitheatre at Kom al-Dekka, the Montazah gardens, and the underwater antiquities at the eastern harbor require more time. But for a first-time visit, one full day gives you an honest and meaningful introduction to Mediterranean Egypt. WhatsApp Attarious at +20 100 680 88 57 if you want a plan that includes an overnight in Alexandria.
Yes, and it works well. With 5 days, you have two full Cairo days (Giza+Saqqara+Memphis on Day 2, GEM+Old Cairo on Day 3), then Day 4 fly to Luxor for the West Bank (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon) and East Bank (Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple), then return flight to Cairo. Day 5 departure. This covers more ancient sites in total but trades Alexandria’s Mediterranean character for Upper Egypt’s temple architecture. EDT handles the domestic flight booking. WhatsApp Attarious at +20 100 680 88 57 with your travel dates to confirm which variant works better for your interests.
October through April is the most comfortable season for both Cairo and Alexandria. Cairo temperatures range from 15 to 25 degrees Celsius in this period, and the Giza plateau is pleasant in the early morning. Alexandria has a Mediterranean climate and is mild year-round, though November through February can be overcast and occasionally rainy — which adds a different atmosphere to the seafront. May through September is hot in Cairo (35 to 40 degrees on the plateau), but Day 4 in Alexandria is significantly cooler than any day in Cairo in summer. If you must travel in summer, plan the Giza visit for 6:00am opening.
Yes, with good planning. Day 2 at the Pyramids and Saqqara works well for children aged 8 and up. The GEM on Day 3 has interactive displays and the Tutankhamun collection genuinely engages younger visitors. Day 4 to Alexandria is the hardest day for children under 7 because of the early start and the 6-hour round trip drive time. EDT can adjust the plan for younger children: shorten Day 4 to a closer Cairo extension such as the Coptic Quarter, and keep Alexandria for a future trip or a 6-day plan with an overnight there. WhatsApp Attarious at +20 100 680 88 57 with your children’s ages.
Yes, easily. A 6-day extension adds a domestic flight to Luxor for Days 4 and 5 (West Bank one day, East Bank the next), with Alexandria replaced or moved to Day 3 (skipping Old Cairo). A 7-day extension allows both Alexandria (Day 4) and a Luxor flight (Days 5 and 6) without cutting any Cairo content. EDT can design either extension for your travel dates. WhatsApp Attarious at +20 100 680 88 57 with the number of days you have available and we will send the right itinerary structure the same day.