4-Day Cairo and Giza Tour with Pyramids, Museum and Saqqara

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the famous Pyramids of Giza and the lion-bodied Sphinx
• 02 Visit the Egyptian National Museum of Antiquities and see King Tutankhamen's treasures
• 03 Choose between free time in Cairo, a Cairo City tour, or a visit to Saqqara
• 04 See Zhoser's step pyramid, the template for all future pyramid construction

Explore the famous Giza Pyramid Complex, including the lion-bodied Sphinx, on this 4-day Cairo stay. Enjoy a guided visit to the Egyptian National Museum of Antiquities, home to King Tutankhamen's priceless funerary treasures and an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts. You will also have free time to explore Cairo at leisure, with the option to join additional sightseeing or visit Saqqara and Zhoser's step pyramid.

Enjoy a guided visit to the famous Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Giza, Saqqara

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival in Cairo and Hotel Transfer

• Welcome to Egypt and transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay in Cairo.

2

Day 02

Pyramids of Giza and Egyptian National Museum

• Enjoy a guided visit to the famous Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.
  • Whilst here, you can opt to enter one of the pyramids, subject to it being open.
  • For a real Arabian experience, you can opt to hire a camel for a trot across the sands of Giza.
• After lunch and a little rest, embark on a guided tour of the famous Egyptian National Museum of Antiquities. In addition to admiring the priceless funerary treasures of King Tutankhamen, including his legendary solid gold death mask, the museum boasts an extensive collection of some 120,000 ancient Egyptian artefacts. You can also choose to visit the Royal Mummy Room during the visit, where 9 royal mummies from the New Kingdom are on display.

3

Day 03

Cairo at Leisure or Optional Sightseeing

• Option 1: Free day to explore Cairo.
• Option 2: Further sightseeing with our Cairo City tour.
• Option 3: Visit the tomb-strewn Saqqara, home to Zhoser's step pyramid. The step pyramid was constructed by Imhotep, the pharaoh's chief architect, in 2700 BC. It was the template for all future pyramid construction, including the Great Pyramids of Giza.

4

Day 04

Hotel Check-out and Airport Transfer

• Enjoy breakfast before checking out of the hotel. Transfer to the airport.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Egypt tour guide

• Transfers to and from the hotel

• 3 nights' stay at a 3-star hotel

• 2 days of guided touring in Egypt

• Transport by A/C car

What's Not Included

• Entry fees

Know before you go

• Gaze in awe at Cheops (Khufu) - the largest of the three great pyramids. Constructed from over 2.5 million limestone blocks, it is thought to have taken more than 20 years to construct.
• A visit inside one of the pyramids is hot, humid, and not recommended for those who feel claustrophobic.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.