4-Day Cairo Historical Tour with Pyramids, Museum and Coptic Sites

4 Days Duration

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About This Tour

Embark on a captivating 4-day journey through the heart of Cairo and uncover the wonders of ancient and historic Egypt. Stand in awe before the Great Pyramids o...

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

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What's Included

Three nights of accommodation in Cairo (based on bed and breakfast)
Cairo tour: visit the Pyramids and the Sphinx at Giza, the Step Pyramid of Zoser at Saqqara, the Egyptian Museum, and Old Cairo - the Citadel and Coptic churches
An Egyptologist as your guide
All transfers, including meet-and-assist and departure transfer

Not Included

Entrance fees to all sites, temples, and museums
Any meals not stated in the itinerary
Visas, tips, laundry, and other personal items

Itinerary

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Day 01

Arrival in Cairo and Hotel Check-in

Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where an airport representative will meet you. Receive assistance with immigration and luggage procedures. Receive assistance with immigration and luggage procedures. Transfer to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle. Transfer to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle. Meet the Cairo head representative, who will assist with hotel check-in and provide a briefing for the days ahead. Meet the Cairo head representative, who will assist with hotel check-in and provide a briefing for the days ahead. Spend the night at your Cairo hotel.
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Day 02

Giza Pyramids and Sakkara Exploration

Eat breakfast at the hotel. Join your expert Egyptologist guide for a full-day exploration. Join your expert Egyptologist guide for a full-day exploration. Visit the iconic Pyramids of Giza: Cheops (Khufu), Chephren (Khafra), and Mycerinus (Menkaura), each built by successive pharaohs of the Fourth Dynasty. Visit the iconic Pyramids of Giza: Cheops (Khufu), Chephren (Khafra), and Mycerinus (Menkaura), each built by successive pharaohs of the Fourth Dynasty. Admire the Great Pyramid, built by King Cheops, once considered the tallest man-made structure in the world. Admire the Great Pyramid, built by King Cheops, once considered the tallest man-made structure in the world. See the majestic Sphinx, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the face of Chephren, guarding the pyramids. See the majestic Sphinx, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the face of Chephren, guarding the pyramids. Continue to Sakkara, located 25 kilometers south of Cairo. Continue to Sakkara, located 25 kilometers south of Cairo. Explore the Step Pyramid of Djoser (Zoser), believed to be the oldest pyramid and the first monumental stone structure built in Egypt. Explore the Step Pyramid of Djoser (Zoser), believed to be the oldest pyramid and the first monumental stone structure built in Egypt. Return to your hotel in Cairo. Return to your hotel in Cairo. Spend the night at your hotel.
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Day 03

Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Coptic Cairo

Begin your day with breakfast at the hotel. Head to the Egyptian Museum, home to thousands of artifacts from ancient Egypt, including treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamun. Head to the Egyptian Museum, home to thousands of artifacts from ancient Egypt, including treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamun. Continue to the Islamic section of Cairo. Continue to the Islamic section of Cairo. Visit the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. Visit the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. Explore Coptic Cairo, starting with the Hanging Church (St. Mary's), built on the remains of the Roman Fortress of Babylon. Explore Coptic Cairo, starting with the Hanging Church (St. Mary's), built on the remains of the Roman Fortress of Babylon. Visit the Church of St. Sergius, believed to be a resting place of the Holy Family during their stay in Egypt. Visit the Church of St. Sergius, believed to be a resting place of the Holy Family during their stay in Egypt. Return to your hotel for the evening. Return to your hotel for the evening. Spend the night in Cairo.
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Day 04

Departure from Cairo

Eat breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight. Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight. Bid farewell to the land of the pharaohs and carry unforgettable memories home. Bid farewell to the land of the pharaohs and carry unforgettable memories home.

Meeting Point

Meeting point: Cairo International Airport Road, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Egypt · Tour start: Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.