Egypt · City Tours

5-Day Cairo Sightseeing Tour with Giza Pyramids and Coptic Cairo

5 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and see the Sphinx
02 Explore Coptic Cairo and learn about the history of the ancient city
03 Discover unique artefacts and antiques at the Egyptian Museum
04 Visit the Citadel of Saladin and the mosque of Mohamed Ali

Go on a historical city tour of Cairo, Egypt, and discover some of the country's most iconic landmarks. Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, and the Citadel of Saladin, then spend time in Coptic Cairo to learn about the city's rich history. The tour also includes Saqqara and Memphis, as well as shopping at the famous Khan el-Khalili souq.

Visit the three great pyramids - Khéops, Khéphren and Mykérinos - as well as the Sphinx, a lion with a human head that incarnates the king or the god in an avenging aspect.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Luxury

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Cairo, Saqqara, Memphis

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Cairo

Arrive at Cairo Airport and meet your tour guide.
Drive to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 02

Giza Pyramids, Saqqara and Memphis

Have an early morning breakfast at the hotel, then begin the day's activities.
Visit the three great pyramids - Khéops, Khéphren and Mykérinos - as well as the Sphinx, a lion with a human head that incarnates the king or the god in an avenging aspect.
Travel to the necropolis of Saqqara to see the famous stepped pyramid of King Djoser, the royal pyramids, the funerary texts, and the mastabas.
Continue to Memphis to see the colossus of Ramsès II and explore this important religious cult centre.
Travel back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 03

Citadel, Coptic Cairo and Egyptian Museum

Have breakfast at the hotel, then drive to the Citadel of Saladin and visit the mosque of Mohamed Ali.
Travel to Coptic Cairo and see the Coptic churches, the Coptic Museum, and the Church of Saint Sergius.
Visit the Egyptian Museum, founded in 1857 by the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette, which is home to more than 120,000 antiquities, including the treasure of Tutankhamun.

Spend the night at the hotel.

Day 04

Al Azhar Mosque, Al Azhar Park and Khan el-Khalili

Have breakfast at the hotel, then visit the Al Azhar Mosque, founded in 970, one of Cairo's oldest mosques and the seat of Al Azhar University, the second-oldest university still active in the world.
Then visit Al Azhar Park, the most recent park and one of the most beautiful landmarks in Cairo. Located just north of the citadel, it offers a splendid view of the mosque of Saladin.
See the nearby cemetery.
Go shopping in the Khan el-Khalili souk.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Cairo.

Day 05

Departure from Cairo

Have breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight back home.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Cairo 3 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transfers in an air-conditioned private vehicle
Accommodation for 4 nights in 5-star hotels in a double room with breakfast (all rooms are equipped with a private bathroom, air-conditioner, minibar, TV, and telephone)
Local English-speaking Egyptologist
All taxes