Egypt · Archaeology

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

4 Days Round trip from Heliopolis Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience the Giza Pyramids, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
  • 02 Learn about ancient Egyptian civilisation at the Egyptian Museum of Civilization
  • 03 Explore Coptic Cairo, including the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue
  • 04 Enjoy the desert landscape of Dashur and the history of the Red and Bent Pyramids
  • 05 Visit Saqqara and see some of Egypt's oldest pyramids

Discover the historic city of Cairo on this 4-day New Year tour. Immerse yourself in the history of this ancient civilisation with a visit to the Giza Pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World, where you will enjoy panoramic views of the three pyramids. Explore Saqqara and visit the Red and Bent Pyramids at Dashur. Experience the city's religious and spiritual heritage in Coptic Cairo, including the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue.

Immerse yourself in the history of this ancient civilisation with a visit to the Giza Pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World, where you will enjoy panoramic views of the three pyramids.

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
Languages English, French, German, Hungarian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Cairo

  • Your flight will arrive in Cairo, where our representative will be waiting with a sign bearing your name to meet and assist you through the airport formalities.
  • Transfer by private A/C coach to your hotel for check-in.

Meals: Welcome drink

2
Day 02

Giza Pyramids, Saqqara and Dashur

  • Have breakfast at your hotel.
  • Start a full-day tour to the Giza Pyramids.
  • Visit the panorama to see the three pyramids from a distance and take pictures.
  • Then transfer to visit Saqqara.
  • Visit Dashur, a famous royal necropolis in Egypt that holds many well-known pyramids, including the Red and Bent Pyramids of King Sneferu. The Bent Pyramid was the first to be built and was called Bent because of a building flaw that made the weight too heavy for the pyramid. He then built the Red Pyramid, so called because of the colour it turns after rainfall.
  • Then transfer to your hotel to relax.
  • At night, enjoy dinner outside in a magnificent atmosphere before we transfer you back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

3
Day 03

Egyptian Museum of Civilization and Coptic Cairo

  • Have breakfast at your hotel, then meet your guide in the hotel lobby to begin the tour.
  • Enjoy a visit to the Egyptian Museum of Civilization and the Mummy Room.
  • Then move on to Coptic Cairo, home to some of the oldest Christian churches.
  • Visit the Hanging Church.
  • Visit Ben Ezra Synagogue.
  • Visit the Holy Crypt and walk where Mary and Josef walked thousands of years ago.
  • Then transfer back to your hotel.
  • At night, transfer to enjoy dinner.
  • Transfer back to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast

4
Day 04

Departure from Cairo

  • Have breakfast at your hotel and check out.
  • Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your final departure with wonderful memories.

Meals: Breakfast

Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, Red Pyramid, Hanging Church

Where this trip takes you

Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, Red Pyramid, Hanging Church

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Heliopolis 4 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Meet and assist at Cairo airport
  • All transfers mentioned in the above tour program by private A/C coach
  • All airport transfers, as mentioned
  • Baggage transfer
  • Accommodation at a hotel in Cairo on a bed-and-breakfast basis (3 nights)
  • Entrance fees to all the sites mentioned in the above itinerary
  • All meals as mentioned in the above itinerary
  • English-speaking professional guide (Egyptologist)

What's Not Included

  • International flight ticket upon request
  • Items of a personal nature (laundry, phone calls, etc.)
  • Tipping and gratuities
  • Any additional requests
  • Drinks of any kind
  • Any bank transfer charges

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Heliopolis, El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour start
Heliopolis, El Nozha, 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 Heliopolis.

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