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Overnight Tour to Cairo and Alexandria

Two days from Alexandria, taking in the Giza Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum and the Sound and Light show, then the Roman sights of Alexandria, with a night in a five-star Cairo hotel.

Duration2 Days / 1 Night
LocationCairo and Alexandria
Group size1 travelers
LanguagesAll languages available on request
Journey type Shore Tour
AvailabilityDaily
PickupYour Cruise Ship
PaceFlexible
The experience

Your Alexandria experience, made effortless

This is the round-trip version from Alexandria, and the evening at Giza is what sets it apart. You leave your ship in the morning, cross to Cairo, and return to the plateau after dark for the Sound and Light show, with the Sphinx and the pyramids lit up and the story of ancient Egypt projected across them. You see the site twice, in two completely different moods.

The second day brings you back along the coast to Alexandria's own Roman quarter, so you end your excursion in the city your ship is waiting in rather than making a third long run. That symmetry is the reason to choose this over a tour that ends somewhere else: no port logistics to think about, and the whole thing is anchored to one terminal.

Day one is the classic run out to the pyramids and the museum. Day two is the excavated Roman area and the catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, cut from living rock beside a temple of Serapis, then the fifteenth-century fortress of Qaitbay and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

It suits anyone calling at Alexandria who does not want to compress Cairo into a single exhausting day, and who would rather trade a later return for the Sound and Light show. If your ship moves from Alexandria to Port Said afterwards, our Alexandria to Port Said trip uses that second call instead.

At a glance

Why you will love this tour

  • 01 The Giza Plateau in daylightThe Great Sphinx and the three pyramids in the daytime, with free time for photographs and a camel ride outside the site fence.
  • 02 Sound and Light at GizaThe evening projection show across the illuminated Sphinx and pyramids, with seating included and your guide explaining the narration as it unfolds.
  • 03 The Egyptian MuseumThe pharaonic galleries, the Tutankhamun rooms and the royal mummies, given a proper afternoon rather than an hour.
  • 04 The catacombs of Kom El ShoqafaRock-cut Roman tombs from the early Roman period, where Roman practice and Egyptian custom meet.
  • 05 Qaitbay Citadel and the LibraryThe fortress raised on the site of the ancient Lighthouse, and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina beside the corniche.
  • 06 Five-star Cairo overnightStay one night in Cairo with breakfast before continuing to Alexandria on the second day.
  • 07 Dedicated guideA private guide is included for the sightseeing in the published itinerary.
  • 08 Comfortable ground transportAir-conditioned ground transport is included between the confirmed stops.
Your route

Day-by-day itinerary

Alexandria Port, around 07:00 — Meet your Egypt Rest Tours representative at the cruise exit door. The drive to Cairo takes approximately three hours.

10:30, the Giza Plateau — Guided visit to the Great Sphinx and the three pyramids, with free time for photographs and the option of a camel ride outside the site fence.

13:00, lunch — Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo.

14:30, the Egyptian Museum — The pharaonic collections, the Tutankhamun rooms and the royal mummies.

17:00, hotel check-in — Transfer to your five-star hotel and time to rest.

19:00, Sound and Light show — Return to the Giza Plateau for the evening show. Seating is included and your guide explains the narration as the story unfolds across the Sphinx and the pyramids. The show runs seasonally, and we will confirm the date for your ship's call when you book.

Meals: Lunch included · Stay: Five-star hotel in Cairo

07:30, breakfast — Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00, drive to Alexandria — Travel north with your guide to Egypt's second city.

10:30, Kom El Shoqafa — The catacombs were cut from the rock beside a temple of Serapis in the early Roman period, then adapted to Egyptian burial customs. You also see the Roman quarter and Pompey's Pillar.

12:30, lunch — Lunch at a local restaurant by the bay.

14:00, Qaitbay Citadel and the Library — The 15th-century fortress on the site of the ancient Lighthouse, then the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

15:30, Alexandria Port — Returned directly to the terminal beside your ship, with time to spare before sailing.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch included

Good to know

What is included

Included

Covered in your tour

  • Alexandria Port pickup and return, at the cruise exit door
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout
  • One night in a five-star Cairo hotel with breakfast
  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
  • Lunch in Cairo and Alexandria
  • Bottled water served in the vehicle
  • All service charges and taxes

Not included

Plan for separately

  • Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Gratuities for guide and driver

Your destination

Alexandria

Alexandria

Alexandria is Egypt’s Mediterranean city, combining waterfront views with archaeological sites, museums and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. A day trip gives a focused introduction; an overnight stay makes room for slower sightseeing, a Corniche walk and a relaxed evening by the sea.

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Family travel

Child Policy

Infants are under 2 years old

An infant is a traveler under 2 years old on the date of travel. Travelers aged 2 or older must be entered as children or adults according to the confirmed age bands. Please send each child’s age so we can confirm the correct price, seating, and required documents before booking.

Plan with confidence

Who this tour suits & booking policies

Perfect for

Travel styles this journey suits well

  • Cruise guests
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Private groups

Cancellation policy

Clear terms before you confirm

Cancellation terms can vary when flights, hotels, cruises, or special permits are included. We confirm the exact terms with your quotation before payment.

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FAQ

Questions about this tour

It is an evening projection show staged on the Giza Plateau, with the illuminated Sphinx and the pyramids as the screen while a narration tells the story of ancient Egypt. Seating is included. The show runs seasonally rather than every night, so we confirm the date against your ship's call before you book.

Yes. This one returns you to Alexandria, the same port you left from, so there is no second port to coordinate. If your ship moves on to Port Said afterwards, our Alexandria to Port Said version uses that second call and covers Memphis, Saqqara and Khan El Khalili instead of the evening show.

Day one runs from around 07:00 to the end of the evening show, with a hotel stop in between, so it is a long but not a continuous day. You are not in a vehicle the whole time, and the afternoon at the museum and the hotel window give you somewhere to sit and reset before the evening.

Yes, one night in a five-star Cairo hotel with breakfast on the second morning. Lunch in Cairo and Alexandria is included as well.

Comfortable walking shoes and sun protection for the plateau, and modest clothing for the mosque. The evening at Giza is outdoors after dark, so a light jacket is worth carrying.

Give us the all-aboard time at the point of booking. The second day is built backwards from it, and if a change of schedule would put the return at risk we will tell you before you book rather than leaving it to the day.

All languages are available on request. Please tell us your preferred language when you enquire or book so we can confirm a suitable licensed guide for your travel dates.

Child prices and age bands vary by tour, travel date and group setup. Please send each child’s age at the time of travel; we will confirm the applicable per-person price and any required seating or documents before booking.

Pickup is arranged from your cruise ship. We confirm the meeting point, pickup time and return plan before the tour date.

The published inclusions cover Alexandria Port pickup and return, at the cruise exit door, Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout, One night in a five-star Cairo hotel with breakfast, Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide, Entrance fees to all mentioned sites and Lunch in Cairo and Alexandria. Check your confirmation for the final list attached to your booking.

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