Cairo & Giza in 3 days
Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, the step pyramid of Saqqara and Dahshur, then old Cairo and the Museum of Civilization.
Overview
Three days is the right length to see Cairo properly: the pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum on day one, the older pyramid fields of Saqqara and Dahshur on day two, and the royal mummies and historic Cairo on day three.
It works on its own, before a Nile cruise or as the Cairo part of a longer trip, and every day can be made private or slowed down for families.
Day by day
- 1
Day 1 · Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
By roadThe Giza plateau in the morning — pyramids, panoramic viewpoint and the Great Sphinx — then an unhurried afternoon in the Grand Egyptian Museum and its Tutankhamun galleries.
Pyramids of Giza · Great Sphinx · Grand Egyptian Museum
- 2
Day 2 · Saqqara, Dahshur and Memphis
By roadThe Step Pyramid of Djoser, the earliest monumental stone building in Egypt; the Bent and Red Pyramids at Dahshur; and the colossal statue of Ramesses II in the open-air museum at Memphis.
Saqqara · Dahshur · Memphis
- 3
Day 3 · Royal mummies and historic Cairo
On footThe Royal Mummies Hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, the churches of Coptic Cairo and an evening in Khan el-Khalili.
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization · Coptic Cairo · Khan el-Khalili
At a glance
- Duration
- 3 days
- Cities
- Cairo & Giza
- Pace
- Balanced
- Best for
- City breaks, families
Licensed guide in your language, subject to availability
Included in this program
- Vehicle with driver on all three days
- Licensed Egyptologist guide on sightseeing days
- Hotel nights as stated in your quote
- Entry tickets listed in your itinerary
Not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Personal expenses and tips
- Optional activities not in your quote
Good to know
- Saqqara and Dahshur are much quieter than Giza — ideal for photography.
- Combine with the 4-day Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor program for a full week.
- The Red Pyramid can be entered; the passage is low and steep.
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Written itinerary
Every day in writing before you pay anything.
Reference: WF-0000 · Cairo & Giza in 3 days
| Day 1 | Pyramids of Giza · Great Sphinx · Grand Egyptian Museum By road |
| Day 2 | Saqqara · Dahshur · Memphis By road |
| Day 3 | National Museum of Egyptian Civilization · Coptic Cairo · Khan el-Khalili On foot |
| … | |
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