- Duration
- 8 hours
- Starts from
- Cairo
- Group size
- Up to 12 guests
- Difficulty
- Easy
Overview
A full day from Cairo to Port Said at the Mediterranean mouth of the Suez Canal, with a driver for the day and free time on the waterfront and beach.
Port Said was founded in 1859, when work began on the Suez Canal, and it still feels like a city that faces the water. We pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza for a drive of around two and a half to three hours north-east, through the desert and then alongside the canal.
There's no guide on this trip, just your driver, which leaves you free to spend the time as you like. Watch container ships slide past along the canal, wander streets of old buildings with wooden balconies, take the ferry across the water to Port Fouad, or sit by the Mediterranean on the beach.
This is a shared small-group trip, and your driver agrees a meeting point and return time with the group in Port Said. You're back at your hotel in Cairo about eight hours after pickup.
Highlights
- Ships passing along the Suez Canal
- Old buildings with wooden balconies
- The Mediterranean seafront and beach
- The ferry across the canal to Port Fouad
- Free time to explore at your own pace
Itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Cairo → Port Said and the Suez Canal → Cairo
Morning pickup and a drive of about two and a half to three hours to Port Said. You have free time to explore the canal front, the old streets and the seafront, with your driver on hand. The return drive gets you back to your hotel about eight hours after pickup.
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza
- Return transfer between Cairo and Port Said
- Air-conditioned car with driver for the whole day
- Shared small-group trip
Not included
- Tour guide
- Entry tickets to museums or sites
- Lunch and drinks
- Tips for your driver
What to bring
- Swimwear and a towel if you'd like to swim
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Passport or ID for road checkpoints
Pickup & meeting point
Pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza in the morning, with the exact time confirmed the day before.
Children up to 11 pay the child rate
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