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Many people are interested in our Alexandria shore excursions because here you can see some of the known monuments of Egypt during your Egypt tours. Dive into history by seeing the Library of Alexandria, which was perhaps one of the several oldest libraries around the globe, and also by getting a glimpse into the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, which exhibits Egyptian as well as Greco-Roman architecture. Together with the marvelous Qaitbay Citadel, our Alexandria tours become a unique travel learning option about the historical aspect of Egypt, which must be interesting for every traveler who wants to dive deeper into the history of the great ancient civilization.

Every Alexandria port shore trip has been designed with the purpose of offering the guest a memorable and unique tour. If you are a culture lover and would like to visit the Pyramids, Egypt, or if you are interested in stunning places such as the Montaza Palace Gardens or the Mediterranean beaches, our Egypt tour packages can be adjusted to your preference. All our guides are professionals with historical and contextual knowledge to make the tour creative and a one-stop shop for all information about Alexandria then and now.

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By incorporating these programs into our standard line of Egypt tours as well as our Egypt shore excursions, we assure you of a delightful journey. For those guests who have more time, there are many more of our extended programs and you will certainly wish to visit Luxor, the world’s largest outdoor museum.

Discover the true face of the Valley of the Kings with the actual burial places of the pharaohs and get to know better the Karnak Temple, one of the largest concentrations of religious monuments referring to the Theban gods. The Temple of Hatshepsut will show the architectural works of old Egypt and especially so as women who turned into pharaohs.

Come to Egypt and embark with Happy Egypt to take you through awesome Egypt Tours from Alexandria port to add a unique flavor to your trip. However, you never know how 2000 years ago Alexandria was but our well-planned tours of Cairo and Luxor give you a thrilling glimpse of the past.

When you join our Egypt tours from Alexandria Port, you have the best opportunity to visit some of the most recognized and engaging tourist attractions in Egypt. Below are Alexandria Port and other places that one should not miss as they tour Egypt. You can explore Egypt's history all together more deeply; our Alexandria port Egypt tours provide a Cairo day tour.

Visit the magnificent Giza Necropolis, including the famous Pyramids and the Sphinx, learn about the pharaohs’ treasures in the Egyptian Museum, and immerse in the vibrant spirit of the protestors in Tahrir Square. This tour is ideal for persons who want to get a value-packed tour that involves visiting the major attraction sites in Cairo and then returning to the cruise in the evening.

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Top Egypt FAQs you should know

Have questions in your mind about Egypt? We’ve got the answers you need!

Discover important travel information about Egypt through our complete FAQs and Egypt travel advice before starting your Egyptian adventure. Happy Egypt guides you on what to see in Egypt, how to enter, and how to stay safe during your trip to Egypt.

What are the most important tourist attractions to visit during Egypt tours?

Egypt is home to numerous iconic attractions. Some of the important places include the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple Complex, Abu Simbel Temples, the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, and the vibrant city of Alexandria.

What is the best time to visit Egypt?

The best time to visit Egypt is during the cooler months, which are from October to April you can take a trip to Egypt during these monthes, as it is more enjoyable. The weather is more pleasant for exploring the archaeological sites and the Nile cruises. However, if you don't mind the heat, visiting during the summer months can offer lower prices and fewer crowds.

How many days are suitable for Egypt tours?

The duration of your Egypt tour depends on the places you want to visit and the depth of exploration. A typical itinerary ranges from 7 to 10 days, allowing you to cover the major highlights in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan. If you have more time, you can extend your stay to explore additional regions, such as Alexandria or the Red Sea coast.

Is it safe to travel to Egypt?

Egypt is generally a safe country to visit, and millions of tourists enjoy their trips without any issues. However, it's always advisable to stay informed about the current travel advisories and follow the guidance of local authorities. It's also recommended to use reputable tour operators and exercise caution in crowded areas.

What should I wear during my Egypt tour?

You can wear whatever clothes suit you, but it is recommended to dress modestly, especially when visiting religious or conservative areas. For both men and women, lightweight, breathable clothing made from natural fibers is ideal, such as loose-fitting pants and long skirts or dresses and shirts with sleeves. Don't forget to bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun.

Are Egypt tours safe for travelers from all over the world?

Yes, Egypt is very safe for tourists for you and your family. However, it is advised to stay informed of current travel warnings, follow local guidelines, and practice common travel safety precautions to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip.

What types of tours are available in Egypt?

Egypt offers a variety of tours, including historical and cultural tours, cruises on the Nile River, desert safaris, and beach vacations along the Red Sea. There are options for both group tours and private and customized experiences. As well as Egypt day tours in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh.

Are there any cultural customs or etiquette I should be aware of during my Egypt tour?

Respect local customs by dressing modestly, asking permission before photographing people, and avoiding displays of affection in public. It is also customary to provide a tip to service providers in Egypt. Treat the people of Egypt well. You can also learn some words to communicate more with them

Why Happy Egypt the best for booking your trip to Egypt?

Happy Egypt is considered one of the advanced companies in the field of tourism and various trips in Egypt and offers a wide range of benefits to its customers. Rest assured that your trip with us is an experience of a lifetime that will leave you yearning for more. Here are some reasons why Happy Egypt should be your companion on your trip
- Customer reviews: Various on TripAdvisor

- Excellent customer service

- Easy payment

- Our river cruises and various fun classic excursion packages.

- Competitive prices.

What are the transportation options within Egypt?

Transportation options include domestic flights, trains, buses, taxis and private transport. Nile River cruises are also popular for traveling between Luxor and Aswan. All means of transportation are available to you. You must choose the most appropriate for you and your Egypt trip.

Is it necessary to hire a guide for Egypt tours?

Although not mandatory, hiring a knowledgeable guide will enhance your experience by providing insight into Egypt's history, culture and attractions. At Happy Egypt, we have a team with experience in the field of tourism that can accompany you throughout your trip

What should I pack for my Egypt tour?

Essential items to pack include comfortable clothes to help you have a more comfortable trip, sunscreen to protect from the sun's rays, sunglasses, a hat, insect repellent, sturdy walking shoes, and a camera to document every moment you spend during your Egypt tours.

What items should I take for a trip in the Red Sea area?

You can take light clothing, swimwear, sunglasses and hats. Also, flip-flops or trekking shoes, goggles or other water gear if you have them, and a jacket for evenings and early mornings.

What places can be seen in Cairo with Pyramids?

Pyramids are a place that one must visit, but it is worth exploring sites like the Al-Azhar Park to view the whole city at its best, the Street of the Tentmakers for traditional crafts, and the Nilometer on Roda Island—an ancient structure indicating the way to measure the flood of the Nile by itself.

What best souvenirs should I get in Egypt?

You can get many unique souvenirs: hand-blown glass perfume bottles, papyrus art, alabaster figurines, and traditional Bedouin jewelry. For authentic finds, visit markets like Khan el-Khalili in Cairo or local bazaars in Dahab and Luxor.

What are famous festivals and events should I attend in Egypt?

Behold the Festival of Abu Simbel Sun in February and October, where sun rays light up the innermost shrine of the temple. Other attractions include the Cairo International Film Festival and Ramadan's traditional festivities with feasts each night accompanied by cultural events.

Is there are organized tours for such sites like Dendera or Kom Ombo Temples?

Sure, many Nile cruise programs comprise order-making to low-profile attractions including the Temple of Hathor in Dendera, and Kom Ombo.

Is the atmosphere on board more traditional or modern?

Most of the Dahabiyas are Egyptian traditional in style with a mix of local artisanal aesthetics and modern comforts and conveniences, resulting in a feeling of timelessness combined with comfort.

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The best of worry-free 10 days in Egypt as a solo female traveller

I know this came in a bit later than expected. I have so much to share but I think I will narrow down to the more important ones. Answering to which activity, should be more than 1 answer option because I’m gonna share it all! 😂

I was referred by a friend to Eid Moawed. One of the guides who helped me plan by bespoke private itinerary for 10 days in Egypt. And no I did not regret it! During my journey with Eid, I was told by other guides that I am lucky to have him as my guide and wallahi it’s true.

Throughout my trip in Egypt, I met different guides, airport assistance and drivers at different cities and they are all lovely! As a solo female traveller, I was well taken care of!

Here are shoutouts of people (support assistance, drivers and guides) who were involved and they were all amazing!

In Cairo,
Airport assistance: Walid made the first impression of my trip looked beautiful already.
Driver: Sayed Fathi drove a comfortable vehicle for just me who also drove me on my last day in Cairo.
Guide: Mohamed who is a very focused guide. Unfortunately it was a long flight for me I had requested to end the tour early. And no, there was nothing wrong with him.

In Giza & Alexandria
Driver: Very shy driver, Ahmed Shaaban again another comfortable ride just for 1 person
Guide: another Mohamed (aka Medo) brought me for my tour. Mohamed reminds me a lot of “Danny Devito” he is really hilarious! I couldn’t keep up with his energy! Thanks for accompanying me for lunch at Sobhy Kaber in Cairo and Branzino in Alexandria.

In Aswan,
Airport Assistance: I was also welcomed by another gentleman who I forgot his name at this time because I was slightly occupied with work. But he did helped me a lot with my luggage when I was engaged.
Driver: Ami Yousef (driver) he really reminds me of one of my uncle. He’s just sweet. He also drove me to Abu Simbel and I also requested to stop by at pharmacy to get some stuffs. He was really accommodating.
Guide: Ahmed, who has a cool, chill 😎 personality. After our trip to Philae temple Ahmed assisted me with my check in for my river cruise Le Fayan, thanks to Eid and Ahmed Refaey (owner of Happy tour) for arranging for me! The cruise was BEAUTIFUL! By the end of my tour, I requested for Ahmed to accompany me for a dinner outside, and he was such a gentleman who didn’t reject. He also brought me to a local market which was amazing!

Back in Aswan again and throughout my sailing journey to Luxor, this was when I finally met Eid! This one is a keeper. Eid was warm and friendly and he made me feel like home. He is very detailed with his sharing of the temples. He even brought books that depicts the differences of how it used to be and how is it today.
Hands down, he will ensure I will arrive early and before the crowd so that I can enjoy the tour. Not only that, as a guide, he takes amazing photos! I had one too many I had difficulties choosing which to post. By the end of the trip he made me felt like family! & yes he did accompany me for dinner too!! He introduced me to local cuisines. It was definitely a good cultural experience!
Driver: Gaber, I met him on my last day in Luxor and he drove me to Hurghada. He made the 4-hr ride felt really short! Not once I got bored in the car. Not only that, his car was equipped with treats and drinks! Such hospitality! Both also helped me picked up my luggage from the river cruise while I was enjoying the hot air balloon ride.

In Hurghada,
I was mainly on my own most of the time. However I did went to Orange Bay that was arranged by the team and met a photographer, Adel Al Dodge, who clicks beautiful photos.

Overall, Egypt was amazing thanks to the team that made it happen for me. Thanks to Eid Moawed and Ahmed Refaey for putting the itinerary for me and surprised me with the private ride to Hurghada. They were quick with response and were really accommodating. They are also able to work around your budget and recommend the best for you. And do consider yourself lucky if you get a combination of Eid and Gaber during your trip!

Lilo Aljunied

Singapore

Mar 2024 • Friends

The tour was very organised and they meet what was planned. Communication was also very clear, from the planning to during the tour. We would like to highlight that we enjoy the tour guide they assigned to us in Cairo, and the driver in Luxor.

Rafael R

Geneva, Switzerland

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Apr 2024 • Family

Happy Egypt organised for our family (parents and children aged 16-21) a made-to-measure tour of Egypt.
We started after a day break on the red sea and were leaving from Cairo. Happy Egypt organised everything for us: schedule, transfers, hotels, visits, entries, … as well as a super friendly very knowledge and professional guide whose role in making our holiday amazing was undeniable.
The tour took into account our desire to have family time, but also see the sites when they would be quieter, to have explanations during the visits yet free time to also look at our own pace, and overall, all were met.
Boat was very small (as per our wishes) with a crew that could not have done more for us. Water always available in taxi, boat, etc. No hassle from anyone, just pure pleasure.

If we were to return, there is nothing we would change and we will recommend this company to any of our friends who plan such a holiday: big thank you from all of us.

Thank you Ahmed, thank you Mostafa.

Anne M

Hong Kong

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Jan 2024 • Family

We booked a tour in Dahabiya from Aswan to Luxor. It was gorgeous. The boat was only for us. The crew, Mahmud the manager among them, was very obliging, the food was fantastic and the guide Mahmoud was an excellent archaeologist, very didactic and patient. We had a wonderful time with him, enjoying every moment. He selected the better places to see everything, he answered any question we did and always in good mood. I recommend this experience. Probably we will repeat with another part of the family.

María M

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Jan 2024 • Family

This was such a fun experience for my whole family. We were picked up early morning at 4:30 by the balloon company arranged by Ahmed our agency owner. What followed after that was a series of pickups and boat transfers on the Nile to go to the West Bank. The excitement was palpitating and we were in awe to see a collection of all hot air balloons getting ready to take off. It was an unforgettable experience to see the whole city and right at sunrise, the view was breathtaking. Am so glad we did this.

Sarita P

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When I started to plan the trip from Aswan to Luxor ( 4 days 3 nights cruise) , I got prompt response and quotation from Happy Egypt through whataspp, which facilitated me to make decision and planning.

We chose the MS May Flower Cruise which accommodations are clean, new and tidy. The services on the cruise was excellent with helpful and friendly staff.

I am provided with a very knowledgeable guide , Hany, who could introduce all the sightseeing points well and took care of us well.

The trip to Abusimbel was unforgettable.

The sail on Nile River with felucca was nice and enjoyable.

We also booked additional trip to Nibican Village , where the beautiful colorful houses catched our eyes.

The company also provided us a free wifi router.

Mike_Leung

Hong Kong

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We were a group of eight, three couples and two friends. I started our planning the trip by getting quotes from several companies,but Ahmed was able to provide the best value for our group.
We started our trip in Cairo and we're met at the airport where our visas were already in his hands and he was able to walk us through one of the long lines out to our driver who took us to the Cairo Marriott (last year we stayed at Marriott Mena House with Pyramid views).
Saturday morning our driver Kareem and guide Yousseff took us to Giza Pyramid Complex, lunch and then the Eygpt Museum.
Sunday we toured Islamic and Coptic Cairo, then lunch and shopping at KhanKhalily bazaars.
Monday morning we flew to Luxor and we're met by our guide Mohammed Hasan. We toured Karnak Temple and then boarded our ship the MS Esmeralda to check in and have lunch. That evening we toured Luxor temple.
Over the next four nights we were impressed by the knowledge that our guide, Mohammed Hasan gave us during the tours of the West bank of Luxor, Valley of the
Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon, Abu Simbel, Philadelphia Temple and Eygpt overall.
All of our group was impressed with the quality of service, tour schedule and most of all our guides.
Mohammed Hasan as an Egyptologist has 21 years of experience. One of the group members was in his third trip to Eygpt and said Mohammed was far superior than the other guides he had.
From start to end everything was coordinated very well by Ahmed the owner of the agency. We really enjoyed the mobile hotspots he provided because it helped to stay connected.
Can't wait for our next trip with them.

Shona D

Virginia

We had a private 3-day tour around Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel.
The organization was perfect and so was the guide, Mahmoud, who made sure we were enjoying it and provided many tips on places to visit and eat.
Highly recommended!

Filippo G

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Jun 2024 • Friends

We had the pleasure of going on the Dababiya tour for 4 days. Meticulously organised, the tour took us to all the key ancient sites from Aswan to Luxor and every historical spot we visited was more breathtaking than the last. The boat we stayed on was beautiful and clean, and the friendly crew ensured we were comfortable and at ease from the minute we arrived. The onboard chefs provided us with the best meals along the journey, and were so fun to be around.

Our tour guide Essam was kinder and more knowledgeable than we could have hoped for. His Egyptology expertise was vast and his passion for the subject was engaging, allowing us to learn so much from the wonderful history all around us. He was so personable and friendly, and getting to spend time with him, learning about the history and also the local Egyptian culture and customs was incredible. Everywhere we went with Essam we felt truly comfortable and taken care of.

A standout on our trip was the village tour. Welcomed by our local guide Esma, we stopped at a quiet and beautiful village where we were shown the seasonal crops and learned about the local history. Esma graciously welcomed us into her home where we met her wonderful family, enjoyed delicious homemade beverages and got to interact with their animals. Later, a delicious barbecue was preprared for us by the crew on a little patio at the edge of the village, and we got to enjoy some live music and dance with the locals. An incredible day overall.

It was amazing to see that not only does the tour company provide a great service to tourists but also prides itself on fostering networks with local communities, from the quality of drivers and boat captains to the sourcing of ingredients for the food they serve. A truly one-of-a-kind experience for anyone looking to explore the wonders Egypt has to offer. Could not recommend this trip enough!

Antonio R

Singapore

Aug 2024 • Family

Hend was absolutely fantastic and made my father and I feel so welcomed on our last day in Egypt! She was very knowledgeable and I highly recommend her if you need a tour guide!

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Oct 2024 • Couples

We had a 9 day Egypt tour, which included a few days in Cairo and a Nile Cruise. Everything was very well organized and we could just enjoy the time. It was also no problem to add a few things we wanted to do. The group was only the four of us during the excursions. We had a great time and Khalaf was a very good guide.
The ship of the cruise was not the newest, but had everything one might need. I also believe it's possible to book more luxury by paying more.
In summary, we had a great experience and I'll definitely recommend Happy Egypt to anyone going to Egypt.

Tatiane B

Oct 2024 • Family

Amazing full day Luxor East and West bank tour with our awesome guide Mohammed Hasan and excellent driver Jaber. Mohammed was extremely knowledgeable and great company. Thank you Happy Egypt for the absolutely wonderful experience in Luxor

Damian T

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Nov 2024 • Couples

We initially used Happy Egypt for a trip from Aswan to Abu Simbel. The service we were provided was so good, we then went on to use the same driver for the transfer to Luxor from Aswan, a trip to the East Bank and West Bank and the onward transfer to Hurghada. Our driver, Gaber was fantastic. His English was perfect and his car was always spotless with replenished refreshments at every stop. He was friendly, extremely reliable and his knowledge of Luxor was invaluable. Gabor really did make our trip stress free and we can’t recommend him enough to anyone travelling to Egypt.

Nat J

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Nov 2024 • Friends

I used the transfer service by private car from aswan to luxor with happy egypt which is the best agency I have had in egypt!

Firstly they supplied a very good conditioned car. Big and comfortable. It was perfect to relax in the road.

Secondly Jaber, the driver, prepared welcome drinks and snacks! He is also very kind and gentle with funny jokes haha. He made our trip much more pleasant.

Thanks for the perfect service!
Highly recommend Happy Egypt✨️

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Korea

Nov 2024 • Couples

The tour to abu simbel was so nice that I will book this tour again when I visit aswan.
Also my driver and my friend, Jaber drived us to abu simbel so safe, and we was touched by his kindness and good service :)

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Nov 2024 • Friends

I would choose Gaber every time!

This was by far the best part of our trip because of Gaber’s services. I am a seasoned traveler but this was my first time in Egypt. His services provided a sense of security and trust while exploring Luxor. He took me and my girlfriends to Dendera and did an outstanding job of providing a clean vehicle, excellent temperature control, tour like details of the country (without the extra charge), and a friendship by the end of our journey. He explained things easily to help us make good decisions for our trip and allowed us to enjoy this experience. Every recommendation was spot on and I will use him again when I return with my child. A must use service.

Michelle L

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