Alexandria · Private travel
Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo: Qaitbay, Library & Catacombs
The Mediterranean is a different Egypt: Greco-Roman, salty, and literary. This private day trip from Cairo hits the three sites most international travelers actually want — Qaitbay, the modern Library, and the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa — without a cramped coach.
Alexandria, Egypt
The day, in gold
What this private programme holds
- Private Alexandria day trip from Cairo: Qaitbay Citadel, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and Kom El Shoqafa catacombs.
- Licensed Egyptian female tour guide (private)
- Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver
- Hotel pickup and drop-off as listed
- Bottled water
- Private vehicle and licensed local guide — never merged with another group
Overview
Written around your dates — not a coach script
The Mediterranean is a different Egypt: Greco-Roman, salty, and literary. This private day trip from Cairo hits the three sites most international travelers actually want — Qaitbay, the modern Library, and the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa — without a cramped coach.
Cairo-based guests with one long day and a love of the sea.
Highway driving with rest stops. Catacombs have spiral stairs; your guide will offer an above-ground alternative. Solo women are hosted end to end.
Itinerary
The rhythm of the day
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Breakfast stop if you need it.
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Descend into Alexandria’s strangest hybrid of Egypt and Rome.
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Fort on the site of the ancient Pharos.
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Bibliotheca visit (exhibitions as open) and a sea lunch.
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Evening hotel drop-off.
Included
- Licensed Egyptian female tour guide (private)
- Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver
- Hotel pickup and drop-off as listed
- Bottled water
- All mentioned entrance fees
- Native-level English guiding
- Service charges and taxes
Not included
- Gratuities
- Meals unless listed
- Personal expenses
- Optional adventure add-ons unless specified
- Travel insurance
Practical
Before you leave the hotel
Meeting point
- Alexandria, Egypt
- The guide meets you with a name sign. The same driver stays for the day.
Bring
- Passport or photo ID for ticket windows
- Sun protection and comfortable walking shoes
- A light scarf for mosques and churches
- A little cash for optional extras
Cancel or reschedule in writing 72 hours (3 full days) or more before the start and the deposit is refunded minus tickets already issued. Inside 72 hours the deposit is retained. English is the working language; Arabic can be arranged. Every day is led by a Ministry of Tourism licensed guide.
People also ask
Questions guests send before they book
Is this operated by Egyptiva Tours as a private journey?
Yes. Egyptiva Tours is a private travel company. This programme is run exclusively for your party — licensed local Egyptologist guide, private vehicle and driver, no other guests added to the car.
What is included in the price?
Hotel or airport pickup and drop-off, a licensed guide, a private air-conditioned vehicle, driver, bottled water, and the sites named on this page. Entrance tickets and lunch are listed in the inclusions so nothing is invented on the day.
Can you reshape this itinerary?
Yes. Share flight times, walking comfort, photography goals, or a must-see site and we rewrite the hour-by-hour. Use Plan my tour for a full brief, or WhatsApp reservations if you already know the date.
Who meets us, and in which language?
A licensed Egyptian Egyptologist guide and private driver assigned by the company. Guiding is in English unless you request another language in advance. The same team stays with you all day; the reservations desk remains on WhatsApp.
Is this suitable for families, seniors, or a solo traveller?
Yes. Tell us ages and any walking limits. We adjust temple circuits, add shade stops, and keep the pace unhurried. Solo travellers are collected from the hotel or airport in a private car. A female guide can be requested.
Are there obligatory shopping stops?
No. Egyptiva Tours does not add perfume, papyrus, or alabaster loops. Optional workshops are only included if you ask for them.
How do pickup, tickets, and timing work?
We confirm a pickup time with your hotel or terminal. Tickets we can pre-arrange (including GEM timed entry where required) are organised by the company. You bring passport or ID. The day returns you with time for rest — or, on a layover, with a safe buffer before your next flight.
How do I confirm and pay?
Write to info@egyptivatours.com or WhatsApp +20 15 5563 8881. A deposit holds the date; the balance follows the Payment page. Cancel 72 hours (3 full days) or more ahead to reschedule or refund the deposit minus prepaid tickets.