3-Day Cairo's Highlight Private Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival & Overnight in Cairo
1 stop
1
Cairo Governorate
Upon arrival at Cairo airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative and escorted to a private air-conditioned car for a comfortable transfer to your hotel. After check-in, you can relax and spend the night in Cairo, ready to embark on an exciting adventure the next day.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Tour to Giza pyramids, Memphis, Sakkara & Dahshur Pyramids
9 stops
2
Pyramids of Giza
At 8:00 am, You will visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, followed by the Valley Temple where King Chephren's body was mummified by the priests. You will also get a close-up look at the Sphinx, the legendary guardian with a lion body, and the head of King Chephren, who stands by the funeral complex. The tour includes a camel ride around the pyramids, a visit to the Solar Boat Museum, and lunch at a local restaurant (full meal included, but beverages not included).
3 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
Afterward, you will visit Sakkara, situated just 27 km southwest of Cairo. Explore the Step Pyramid, built for King Zoser, which played a significant role in the evolution of pyramids, starting from the simple mastaba to its renowned shape.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
Dahshur lake
After visiting Sakkara, the tour continues to Dahshur Pyramids. Located in the desert on the West Bank of the Nile, approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) south of Cairo, Dahshur is a royal necropolis known for several pyramids. Two of these pyramids are among the oldest, largest, and best-preserved in Egypt, having been built between 2613-2589 BCE. The area is a must-visit for anyone interested in the history and architecture of ancient Egypt.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
Memphis and Sakkara
After visiting Dahshur Pyramids, the next stop on the tour is Memphis, the former capital of Egypt. Here, tourists can see the huge statue of Ramses II and the impressive Alabaster Sphinx. Memphis has a history dating back to 3100 B.C. After the tour, visitors will be transferred back to their hotel. Breakfast and lunch are included in the tour.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
6
Gizeh Plateau
The Giza Plateau is an elevated area located in Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. It is the site of the Fourth Dynasty Giza Necropolis, which comprises the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Sphinx, numerous cemeteries, a workers' village, and an industrial complex.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)
Khufu's pyramid complex, built during the Fourth Dynasty, includes a buried valley temple located beneath the village of Nazlet el-Samman. The site has not been fully excavated, but diabase paving and nummulitic limestone walls have been discovered. The valley temple was connected to a causeway that led to the Mortuary Temple of Khufu, although much of the causeway has been destroyed due to the construction of the nearby village. Only the basalt pavement remains of the mortuary temple, which was linked to the king's pyramid. The king's pyramid, finished in 2560 BC, is also associated with three smaller queen's pyramids and three boat pits.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
8
Khafre's Pyramid
The complex of Khafre's pyramid includes a valley temple, a temple dedicated to the Sphinx, a causeway, a mortuary temple, and the pyramid of the king. Within the valley temple, various statues of Khafre were discovered, some of which were found by Mariette in a well located in the temple's floor in 1860.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
9
Great Sphinx
The Sphinx is believed to have been built during the reign of King Khafre, and later expanded upon by subsequent rulers during the New Kingdom. In particular, Amenhotep II constructed a new temple dedicated to Hauron-Haremakhet, which was later enlarged by later pharaohs.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
10
Step Pyramid of Djoser
Located in the Saqqara necropolis in Egypt, northwest of the city of Memphis, the Pyramid of Djoser (also known as Djeser and Zoser) is an important archaeological site. It is characterized by its unique Step Pyramid design.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Tour to Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Bazaar & departure
3 stops
11
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
The tour starts at 9:00 am with a pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza, During this half-day tour, you'll get to explore the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which houses an extensive collection of over 250,000 authentic artifacts dating back as far as 5000 years. You'll also get the chance to see a special exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamun, featuring treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried with the king for over 3,500 years before being discovered in the 1920s. Please note that the Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and public holidays, and you'll need to purchase a ticket to enter the reading area.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
12
Cairo Citadel
After visiting the Egyptian Museum, the Cairo day tour continues with a visit to the Citadel of Saladin. Here, you can explore the famous mosque of Mohamed Ali Mosque, which is also known as the Alabaster Mosque.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
13
Khan Al-Khalili
After visiting the Citadel of Saladin, your Cairo day tour will conclude with a visit to Khan Khalili Bazaar where you can explore the Islamic sites of Cairo. A delicious lunch at a local restaurant is included in between visits, and snacks and water are provided throughout the tour (including a bottle of water, can of Pepsi, chips, and sweet cake). Once the tour is complete, you will be transferred back to Cairo airport.
2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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