Private Overnight Trip To Cairo From Alexandria Port
Description
This private overnight trip from Alexandria Port offers a rare chance to explore Cairo’s iconic treasures without rushing. With personalized pickup from your cruise ship, you’ll enjoy a seamless journey in a comfortable vehicle with your own dedicated Egyptologist guide. Unlike crowded group tours, this experience lets you move at your own pace, ask questions freely, and explore hidden gems like Saqqara’s Step Pyramid and local corners of Khan El Khalili. One night in Cairo allows you to absorb the atmosphere, not just check boxes—making this more than a shore excursion, it’s a full cultural immersion.
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Your Private Overnight Trip to Cairo begins with a warm welcome at Alexandria Port. Your professional driver—awaiting you right at the cruise terminal—will hold a personalized placard and assist with your luggage before you settle into a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Expect a scenic ~3‑hour journey across Egypt’s Nile Delta, with a quick comfort stop en route. We recommend bringing a light scarf or shawl for the desert breeze at Giza, and using the onboard bottled water to stay hydrated (it’s provided throughout your adventure). As you head inland, you’ll transition from coastal calm to the buzz of Cairo—an ideal introduction to the tapestry of urban and ancient Egypt.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1)
We booked this tour after an exhaustive search as we did not want to book a ship excursion. I contacted Nefert Tours by email before booking and Mohamed answered me promptly and gave me all the details I needed. This and the fact that the price was good for what was offered made us decide to go ahead with the booking. We were picked up by our driver Romeo in a comfortable and spacious suv. He was friendly and efficient and bought water, juice and chocolate for us and then we drove 2.5 hours to Cairo. We then met Mohamed who welcomed us with coffee and let us know what the tour would look like. We then drove to meet our guide Mahmoud who would be with us for the 2 days of touring. Mahmoud spoke perfect English was very knowledgeable and friendly and we never felt like we were being pushed to do anything we didn’t want. We had a perfect visit to the Giza Pyramids. Mahmoud explained everything in great detail and took really fun pictures of us. We then had a very tasty lunch (included) and tried local foods. Afterwards we went to visit the oldest pyramid in Egypt, Saqqara and had a very interesting tour of this complex also. We were then taken to our hotel for the night (included) which was a very nice small family style hotel with the most incredible view of the pyramids. Our guide was very helpful and asked us if we wanted to do anything at night like a Nile cruise dinner or the pyramid night light show which we declined. We had a good sleep and a nice breakfast of local specialties the next morning. Romeo picked us up in the morning and then picked up Mahmoud again and we went to the Great Egyptian Museum. Mahmoud took us around for a while explaining various statues and artifacts and then gave us time on our own to explore at our own pace without rushing us. Our tour ended with another delicious included lunch and our drive back to the Alexandria port with our driver Romeo. All in all a very pleasant experience that I would recommend to any cruise passengers with an overnight stop in Alexandria.
Thank you so much for your wonderful and detailed feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that from your first contact with Mohamed to the last moment with Romeo and Mahmoud, your experience with Nefert Tours exceeded your expectations. It means a lot to us that you enjoyed the comfortable rides, knowledgeable guiding, delicious local meals, and the unique overnight stay with views of the pyramids. We always strive to provide personalized and flexible service so our guests feel relaxed and well cared for throughout their journey. Your recommendation, especially for cruise passengers with a stop in Alexandria, is greatly appreciated. We would be honored to welcome you again for more adventures in Egypt
