Guided Giza Pyramids & Sphinx & the Egyptian Museum
“7 nights in Egypt — Settle into the Old Town base and ease in with a walk through historic Cairo.”
7 nights in Egypt, mapped out day by day through Cairo — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 7 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 7 nights
- Pace
- Busy, back-to-back plans
- Where you sleep
- Garden villa, Old Town
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 7 days
- Budget
- €1,206
Loved on Google
- Day out villas for rent 24.4(86)
- Khan el-Khalili4.4(75K)
- Al-Azhar Mosque4.8(21K)
- El Fishawy Cafe3.9(6K)
- Koshary El Tahrir4.1(6K)
- The Great Pyramid of Giza4.7(32K)
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The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & Islamic Cairo
Check in to the Old Town garden villaStroll Khan el-Khalili bazaarVisit the Al-Azhar Mosque and Al-Muizz StreetSunset mint tea at El Fishawy cafeWelcome dinner of koshari and grilled kebab - 2
Guided Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
Early guided tour of the Great Pyramid of KhufuExplore Khafre and Menkaure pyramidsCamel ride to the panorama viewpointGuided visit to the Great Sphinx and Valley TempleOptional interior entry to a pyramid chamberLunch with pyramid views in Giza - 3
The Egyptian Museum
Guided tour of the Egyptian Museum, Tahrir SquareSee the Tutankhamun treasures and royal mummiesLunch in downtown CairoAfternoon at Coptic Cairo — Hanging Church and Ben Ezra SynagogueEvening walk along the Nile Corniche - 4
Day trip to Saqqara
Drive to Saqqara with guideVisit the Step Pyramid of DjoserExplore the Tombs of the Nobles and SerapeumStop at nearby Memphis and the colossal Ramses II statueOptional Dahshur detour — Bent and Red PyramidsReturn to Cairo for dinner - 5
Felucca ride & Sound-and-Light show
Morning felucca sailing ride on the NileLunch on Zamalek islandVisit the Cairo Tower for city viewsReturn to Giza for the evening Sound-and-Light Show at the SphinxLate dinner in Giza - 6
Citadel & Old Cairo
Tour the Salah El-Din CitadelVisit the Mosque of Muhammad Ali (Alabaster Mosque)Explore the Gayer-Anderson MuseumLunch in historic CairoSunset from Al-Azhar Park - 7
Bazaar & departure
Morning souvenir shopping at Khan el-KhaliliCoffee and last local pastriesCheck out of the villaTransfer to Cairo airport for TAP flight home
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Arrival & Islamic Cairo
Settle into the Old Town base and ease in with a walk through historic Cairo. Check in to the Old Town garden villa and Stroll Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
- Flights
- €275
- Stay
- €931
- Per night
- €172
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Guided Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
A full guided day at the Giza plateau, the trip's centrepiece. Early guided tour of the Great Pyramid of Khufu and Explore Khafre and Menkaure pyramids.
The Egyptian Museum
A deep half-day in Tahrir Square's Egyptian Museum plus downtown Cairo. Guided tour of the Egyptian Museum, Tahrir Square and See the Tutankhamun treasures and royal mummies.
Day trip to Saqqara
Full day trip to the Step Pyramid and the ancient necropolis of Saqqara. Drive to Saqqara with guide and Visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser.
Felucca ride & Sound-and-Light show
A relaxed Nile day capped by the Giza sound-and-light spectacle. Morning felucca sailing ride on the Nile and Lunch on Zamalek island.
Citadel & Old Cairo
Panoramic Islamic Cairo and its landmark mosques and museums. Tour the Salah El-Din Citadel and Visit the Mosque of Muhammad Ali (Alabaster Mosque).
Bazaar & departure
Final souvenir shopping before the flight home. Morning souvenir shopping at Khan el-Khalili and Coffee and last local pastries.
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