3-Days Private Tour: Cairo, Giza Pyramids and Alexandria

Private Customized 3 Day tours to Cairo, Giza and Alexandria

Overview

Book a Private Customized 3 Day tours to Cairo, Giza and Alexandria experience designed to help you see Egypt’s most iconic highlights with an easy pace and private guidance. Across three days, you will explore Cairo’s essential museums and monuments, travel to the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, and discover the timeless lanes of Islamic and Coptic Cairo.

This Private Customized 3 Day tours to Cairo, Giza and Alexandria itinerary can be arranged to suit your preferences, whether you want the days to be consecutive or spaced out.

🗺️ What to Expect

Expect a smooth, private touring style with hotel pickup, an air conditioned vehicle, and a guide who keeps the day flowing while leaving room for your interests. The vibe blends bucket list landmarks with local texture, from ancient wonders at Giza to cultural treasures in the Egyptian Museum, then a full day on the coast in Alexandria, and finally the atmospheric streets, churches, and bazaars of Old Cairo.

Your days include stops for lunch at local restaurants, optional add ons like a short Nile boat ride, and time for browsing traditional crafts such as papyrus and perfume. Entrance choices that carry additional cost, like entering a pyramid or visiting the Mummies Hall, are left to you.

✨ Highlights

• 🗿 Stand before the Great Sphinx and the legendary Pyramids of Giza
• 🏺 Explore the Egyptian Museum and see the treasures of King Tutankhamen
• 🌊 Enjoy a full day in Alexandria with major Greco Roman and coastal landmarks
• ⛪ Discover Old Cairo at the Hanging Church and the Coptic Museum
• 🏰 Visit the Citadel of Saladin and learn about Cairo’s defensive history
• 🛍️ Walk through the iconic Khan El Khalili bazaar for a true local atmosphere
• 🧴 Stop at a perfume factory and a papyrus institute for a hands on cultural shopping break

📍 Itinerary

Day 1, Cairo and Giza

• Hotel pickup, meet your guide, transfer by A C van
• Egyptian Museum, see a vast collection of artifacts, including the treasures of King Tutankhamen. Optional visit to the Mummies Hall, additional cost
• Optional Nile boat sailing, additional cost
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx. Free time to enter one of the pyramids, additional cost
• Shopping stops at a perfume factory and a papyrus institute
• Return to your hotel

Day 2, Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur

• Hotel pickup by A C van
• Visit the Step Pyramid, described as the first successful attempt at building a pyramid in Egypt
• Visit Memphis city, an important ancient city with a strategic position at the mouth of the Nile delta
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Visit the Dahshur area, including the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid
• Return to your hotel to rest

Day 3, Old Islamic and Coptic Cairo

• Hotel pickup with your guide
• Visit the Hanging Church, named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress
• Visit the Coptic Museum, home to a major collection of Egyptian Christian artifacts
• See the nearby Ben Ezra Synagogue, known for the discovery of its historic geniza
• Visit the Citadel of Saladin, a major fortification in Cairo
• Lunch
• Walk through Khan El Khalili Street and experience Cairo’s most famous bazaar
• Return to your hotel

✅ What’s Included

• Hotel pickup and drop off
• Private transfers by air conditioned van
• Guide
• Lunch at a local restaurant during the touring days, as described

❌ Exclusions

• Optional Mummies Hall entry at the Egyptian Museum, additional cost
• Optional Nile boat ride, additional cost
• Entry inside one of the pyramids, additional cost
• Any other items not mentioned as included

ℹ️ Important Information

• Meeting point, pickup from your hotel with your guide
• Duration, 3 days
• Difficulty, easy
• Customization, the schedule is flexible. You can arrange the days according to your desire, whether consecutive or on separate days
• Optional costs, some activities and entries are optional and require an additional cost, including the Mummies Hall, Nile boat ride, and entering a pyramid
• What to bring, comfortable walking shoes are recommended for museum halls, historic sites, and bazaar streets
• Cancellation policy, not provided in the source content

🚀 Ready to Explore Egypt Your Way?

Choose a private, flexible way to experience Cairo, Giza, and Alexandria day trip highlights in one seamless plan. Reserve your Private Customized 3 Day tours to Cairo, Giza and Alexandria now and enjoy a guided journey that blends ancient wonders, coastal history, and the living culture of Old Cairo.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ

Q1. Can I arrange the tour days to be non consecutive?
A1. Yes, the schedule is flexible and it is not obligatory to follow the days exactly as listed. You can arrange the days according to your desire, whether consecutive or separate days.

Q2. What will I see at the Egyptian Museum during the tour?
A2. You will visit the Egyptian Museum and see a huge collection of Egyptian artifacts, with the treasures of King Tutankhamen as a main highlight. You may also choose to visit the Mummies Hall for an additional cost.

Q3. Are there any optional activities or tickets with extra cost?
A3. Yes, several experiences are optional and cost extra, including the Mummies Hall, a small boat ride on the Nile, and entering one of the pyramids. Your guide can help you decide what to add during your Private Customized 3 Day tours to Cairo, Giza and Alexandria.

Q4. What sites are included in the Alexandria day?
A4. The Alexandria day includes visits to Pompey’s Pillar, the Roman theater, the Alexandria Library, and Qaitbai Citadel. This day focuses on the Mediterranean side of Egypt and its historic landmarks.

Q5. What is included in the Old Islamic and Coptic Cairo day?
A5. You will visit the Hanging Church, the Coptic Museum, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue area, then continue to the Citadel of Saladin and walk through Khan El Khalili. This day is part of the Private Customized 3 Day tours to Cairo, Giza and Alexandria and emphasizes heritage, architecture, and local atmosphere.