Cairo 4 Day Private Tour: Pyramids, Museum & Islamic Cairo
Duration
4 days
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
moderate
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
5 - 85 Ages
About this tour
Discover the essential wonders of Egypt's capital on this 4-day, 3-night private Cairo city break combining 5-star hotel accommodation with two comprehensive full-day tours led by a private licensed Egyptologist guide. Designed for travelers seeking a focused, stress-free Cairo experience, every airport transfer, monument ticket, and sightseeing lunch is included.
Arrive in Cairo on Day 1 with VIP airport meet-and-assist service and private transfer to your 5-star hotel. Spend Day 2 exploring the royal pyramid fields of Giza and Saqqara—visiting the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and King Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara with lunch included. On Day 3, tour the Egyptian Museum, the medieval Citadel of Saladin and Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Coptic Old Cairo, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
On Day 4, enjoy a final breakfast at your hotel before your private transfer to Cairo International Airport for your onward flight.
Route
- 1CairoAfricaEgyptStart
- 2El GizaAfricaEgypt
- 3SaqqaraAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Airport Meet & Assist: Meet your private tour representative upon arrival at Cairo International Airport for fast-track arrival assistance and transfer in a private air-conditioned vehicle to your 5-star Cairo hotel.
Evening at Leisure: Settle into your room and enjoy a restful evening overlooking Cairo (meals on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo | Meals Included: None
Morning Giza Plateau Tour: After breakfast at your hotel, join your private Egyptologist guide to explore the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the panoramic desert viewpoint, the Valley Temple, and the Great Sphinx (3.5 hours; entrance tickets included).
Lunch & Afternoon Saqqara Necropolis: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then drive to Saqqara to visit the Step Pyramid of King Djoser—the world's oldest monumental stone complex—and decorated Old Kingdom noble tombs (2 hours; entrance ticket included) before returning to your hotel (dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning Egyptian Museum & Citadel: After breakfast, tour the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square with your Egyptologist guide (2.5 hours; entrance ticket included), then ascend to the 12th-century Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali (1.5 hours; entrance ticket included).
Lunch, Coptic Old Cairo & Khan El Khalili: Savor lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Hanging Church and Abu Serga Church in Coptic Old Cairo, and stroll through the historic lanes of Khan El Khalili Bazaar before returning to your hotel (dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning Departure Transfer: Enjoy breakfast at your Cairo hotel, then meet your private driver at the scheduled time for your transfer to Cairo International Airport by 17:00.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Trip includes
Included
3 nights at a 5-star hotel in Cairo (Nights 1–3, Bed & Breakfast basis)
Private licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing on Days 2 and 3
Airport meet-and-assist representative on arrival and departure
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English3 breakfasts at your hotel (Days 2–4) and 2 lunches at local restaurants during sightseeing (Days 2–3)
Complimentary bottled mineral water during all tours and transfers
Private modern air-conditioned vehicle for round-trip Cairo Airport transfers and all sightseeing on Days 2 and 3
Entrance tickets to Giza Pyramids Plateau, Saqqara Step Pyramid complex, Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin, and Coptic Old Cairo
All parking fees, highway tolls, and local taxes
Excluded
International flights to and from Cairo are not included.
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Egypt entry visa fees
Dinners on Days 1–3 and beverages during lunches
Personal expenses and gratuities
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