Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
Your representative meets you at the airport terminal with a sign and drives you by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel. Check-in happens at 14:00, though if you arrive before then, you can relax at the hotel or book an extra night beforehand. In the evening, you have two options: take a 2-hour open buffet Nile dinner cruise that includes a belly dancer and local band, or catch a Sound and Light show if it's available that night.
- Start point
- Cairo, Egypt (Budget Premium 5 Days pyramids & Cairo Sightseeing Adventure)
Optional Activities
- 2-hour open buffet dinner Nile cruise including belly dancer, local band and skirt rotation performer
- Sound and Light show
- Day 2
Cairo Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis and Saqqara
After breakfast at your hotel, your personal guide takes you across Giza Plateau for the full day. You'll see the Great Pyramid of Khufu, then move on to Khafre's and Menkaure's pyramids, and check out the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple. From there, head to Saqqara to walk through the Step Pyramid of Zoser, which is the world's oldest major stone structure, plus visit the Museum of Imhotep and see additional pyramids. Later you travel to Memphis, Egypt's ancient capital, where you can see the Alabaster Sphinx and the Statue of Ramses II. Return to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) on Giza Plateau
- Visit Khafre's pyramid and Menkaure's pyramid
- Visit Great Sphinx
- Visit Valley Temple
- Photo opportunity of three pyramids with Cairo skyline
- Visit Step Pyramid of Zoser
- Visit Museum of Imhotep
- Visit Memphis - ancient capital of Egypt including Alabaster Sphinx and Statue of Ramses II
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Khufu Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure Great Sphinx Valley Temple Step Pyramid of Zoser Museum of Imhotep Pyramid of Teti Pyramid of Unas Pyramids of Dahshur Memphis Alabaster Sphinx Statue of Ramses II 
- Day 3
Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo and Islamic Cairo
Breakfast comes first at your hotel, then your guide takes you to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The museum holds extensive ancient Egyptian antiquities spanning 5,000 years, and you'll see golden treasures from Tutankhamen's tomb. After that, move into Old Cairo's historical sites including the Hanging Church from the 3rd-4th century, Abu Sirga Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Next you'll see Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque, Egypt's first mosque, followed by the Citadel of Salah El-Din and its Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque. If time allows, walk through Khan El Khalili Bazaar before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Egyptian Museum with collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities and golden treasures of Tutankhamen
- Visit Hanging Church in Old Cairo
- Visit Abu Sirga Church
- Visit Ben Ezra Synagogue
- Visit Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque
- Visit Citadel of Salah El-Din
- Visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque
- Visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar (if time permits)
Landmarks Egyptian Museum Hanging Church Abu Sirga Church Ben Ezra Synagogue Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque Citadel of Salah El-Din Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque Khan El Khalili Bazaar - Day 4
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Islamic Cairo Monuments
Start with breakfast at your hotel, then visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, which sits near Old Cairo at the former capital site of Fustat. You'll explore exhibits featuring pottery, wood, textiles, ornaments, royal mummies, and famous rulers like Ramses II and Hatshepsut. From there, check out the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifai Mosque. Later continue to the Citadel of Salah El-Din and Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, then walk through Al-Muizz Al-Deen Allah Street and Islamic Cairo's monuments including Barqouq Mosque, El Aqmar Mosque, and historic houses like Bayt El Sehaymi. Khan El Khalili Bazaar is on the itinerary if time permits before you return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NEMEC)
- View royal mummies hall and golden sarcophagi
- Visit Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
- Visit Al-Rifai Mosque
- Visit Citadel of Salah El-Din
- Visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque
- Explore Al-Muizz Al-Deen Allah Street
- Visit Barqouq Mosque and School
- Visit El Aqmar Mosque
- Visit Mosque of El Saleh Tale
- Visit Blue Mosque, Dome, Hospital and School of Qalawoon
- Visit Bayt El Sehaymi (350 years old)
- Visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar (if time permits)
Landmarks National Museum of Egyptian Civilization Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan Al-Rifai Mosque Citadel of Salah El-Din Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque Al-Muizz Al-Deen Allah Street Bab El Fetouh Bab El Nasr Barqouq Mosque and School El Aqmar Mosque Mosque of El Saleh Tale Blue Mosque Hospital and School of Qalawoon Bayt El Sehaymi Khan El Khalili Bazaar - Day 5
Departure from Cairo
Have breakfast at your hotel before heading to the airport for your flight home. Your Ancient Egypt Tours representative picks you up and transfers you to the terminal. If you're catching an international flight, they'll collect you 4 hours before departure, or 3 hours before for domestic flights. For an early departure, you can request a breakfast box from the hotel to bring with you.
- End point
- Cairo, Egypt (Budget Premium 5 Days pyramids & Cairo Sightseeing Adventure)
- Meals
- Breakfast
