Egypt · Archaeology

3-Day Cairo and Giza Tour with Egyptian Museum and Dahshur

3 Days Round trip from شارع ماريت باشا، ميدان التحرير، Ismailia Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spend the day exploring the Egyptian Museum
  • 02 Stand in awe of the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx
  • 03 Visit Memphis and the 6-Step Pyramid at Saqqara
  • 04 Explore Dahshur's Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid
  • 05 Stop at a perfume factory and a traditional papyrus institute
  • 06 Pay your respects at the Ben Ezra Synagogue
  • 07 Tour the Citadel of Saladin in Cairo
  • 08 Walk through Khan El Khalili for an unforgettable experience

Visit the breathtaking Pyramids of Giza on this 3-day tour and check off one of the Seven Wonders of the World from your bucket list. Marvel at the Great Sphinx, explore the numerous historical artifacts at the Egyptian Museum, and discover the Red Pyramid, Bent Pyramid, and the historic Coptic and Islamic sites of Cairo. This tour brings together some of Egypt's most significant historical and cultural landmarks.

Visit the breathtaking Pyramids of Giza on this 3-day tour and check off one of the Seven Wonders of the World from your bucket list.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cairo, Giza, Dahshur, Memphis
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Egyptian Museum and Giza Pyramids Tour

  • Meet your Egyptologist tour guide at your hotel and depart by an air-conditioned van.

  • Start your day with a visit to the Egyptian Museum and the Mummies Hall, available at an additional cost.

  • Enjoy sailing along the Nile on a small boat and watch the sights of the city as an optional activity.

  • Have lunch at a local restaurant.

  • Next, visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Time will be given for you to enter one of the pyramids as an optional activity.

  • You will also have the chance to do some shopping at a perfume factory and a traditional papyrus institute, where you can see how papyrus is made.

The air-conditioned van will drive you back to the hotel for your overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur Pyramids Tour

  • Get picked up from your hotel by an air-conditioned van to visit the 6-Step Pyramid.

  • This will be followed by a tour of Memphis.

  • Have lunch at a local restaurant.

  • Your last stop will be the Bent Pyramid zone in Dahshur, where you will see the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid.

After the tour, return to your hotel to rest.

3
Day 03

Old Islamic and Coptic Cairo Day Trip

  • Get picked up by your Egyptologist guide to visit the Hanging Church, located above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress.

  • Visit the Coptic Museum, home to the largest collection of Egyptian Christian artifacts in the world.

  • Next, tour the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which is located near the Coptic Museum.

  • Continue to the Citadel of Saladin, a historic fortification in Cairo.

  • Have lunch, followed by a walk through Khan El Khalili Street for an unforgettable experience.

Return to your hotel.

Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, Egyptian Museum, Red Pyramid

Where this trip takes you

Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, Egyptian Museum, Red Pyramid

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from شارع ماريت باشا، ميدان التحرير، Ismailia 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Lunch x 3

  • Local taxes

  • Bottled water for each day

  • Qualified, English-speaking Egyptologist guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Round-trip private transfer

  • Private tour

  • Transport by private vehicle

  • Entrance fees to the mentioned sights in the program

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees to the inside of the pyramids

  • Entrance fees to the Royal Hall of Mummies

  • Drinks

  • Gratuities and tips

Know before you go

  • Child rates apply only when sharing with 2 paying adults.

  • Please dress appropriately.

  • You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo, Egypt
Tour start
شارع ماريت باشا، ميدان التحرير، Ismailia, Qasr El Nil, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in شارع ماريت باشا، ميدان التحرير، Ismailia.

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