Egypt · Archaeology

4-Day Cairo Tour with Giza Pyramids, Saqqara and Khan El Khalili

4 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Pay a visit to the Hanging Church
  • 02 Marvel at the structure of the Pyramids of Giza
  • 03 Explore the Khan El-Khalili Bazaar
  • 04 Discover the Step Pyramid of Zoser at Saqqara
  • 05 Visit Dahshur and Memphis, Egypt's ancient royal sites

Explore Cairo, one of Egypt's most famous cities, on this 4-day tour with a friendly and knowledgeable guide. Marvel at the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, visit Saqqara, Dahshur, and Memphis, and discover the highlights of Islamic and Coptic Cairo. You will also enjoy time at the bustling Khan El-Khalili Bazaar.

You will also have a close-up look at the Sphinx, the legendary guardian that stands by the massive funeral complex with its lion body and the head of King Chephren.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur, Memphis
Languages English, French, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Cairo

  • Arrive at Cairo Airport, where our representative will meet you and transfer you by private air-conditioned car to your hotel.

Check-in and overnight in Cairo.

Meals: N/A

2
Day 02

Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, Dahshur and Memphis

  • At 8:00 am, pick up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza with your guide to start your full-day tour visiting the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. Then visit the Valley Temple, where the priests mummified the king's dead body.
  • You will also have a close-up look at the Sphinx, the legendary guardian that stands by the massive funeral complex with its lion body and the head of King Chephren. The tour also includes the Great Pyramids, the Solar Boat Museum, and the Great Pyramid.
  • Lunch is included between visits at a local restaurant as a full meal for each person, but beverages are not included. Then visit Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest of Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid, built for King Zoser; it is considered an essential part of the process of pyramid evolution, which developed from the simple mastaba to its widely known form.
  • Then visit the Dahshur Pyramids. The Dahshur area is a royal necropolis located in the desert on the west bank of the Nile, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Cairo. It is known chiefly for several pyramids, two of which are among the oldest, largest, and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613-2589 BCE. Then visit Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx are located. This city dates back to 3100 B.C.
3
Day 03

Islamic and Coptic Cairo with Khan El Khalili

  • Enjoy your delicious breakfast at the hotel; then, your tour guide will meet you in the hotel lounge to start a gorgeous Cairo day tour of Islamic and Coptic Cairo. Begin your private tour with Cairo's Citadel of Salah El Din, see Mohamed Ali's Mosque, and move to Old Cairo, where the most famous churches are located.
  • See the Hanging Church (Al Mo'alakaa), Abu Sirga Church, and the Synagogue, then continue to Khan El Khalili Bazaar, the oldest open bazaar in the Middle East. Before returning to your hotel, enjoy your lunch in one of our good regional restaurants, then head directly to your hotel in Cairo or Giza for an overnight stay.
4
Day 04

Departure from Cairo

  • Relish your breakfast in the morning, as good times pass so fast. It is now time to wave goodbye to Egypt and return home. We hope you enjoyed every single moment in the land of the Pharaohs. We believe that Egypt will miss you, and we will be waiting to welcome you again.
  • A representative will transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.

End of your Cairo tour package.

Great Pyramid of Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, Pyramid of Djoser, Khan el-Khalili

Where this trip takes you

Great Pyramid of Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, Pyramid of Djoser, Khan el-Khalili

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 5 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Meet and assist at Cairo International Airport, plus transfer to the hotel by air-conditioned vehicle
  • All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • 02-night accommodation in Cairo, including breakfast
  • Cairo day tour (Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum)
  • Cairo day tour (Ancient Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazaar)
  • English-speaking guide
  • Assist and transfer to Cairo International Airport on final departure
  • All service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

  • Any optional tours
  • Tipping
  • Domestic flights
  • Peak periods, New Year, and Easter
  • Extras not mentioned
  • English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees to the mentioned sites

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour start
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Cairo.

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