Cairo Short Break
Three nights in Cairo for the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, Saqqara's Step Pyramid, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
Trip at a glance
- Duration4 days / 3 nights
- Starts inCairo & Giza
- RouteCairo & Giza
- Places1 destination
- CountryEgypt
- Ideal forCultural holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1K9MP8
Best time to visit: October to April



Trip overview
Three nights in Cairo for the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, Saqqara's Step Pyramid, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
The route spends 3 nights in Cairo & Giza, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits cultural holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Cairo & Giza
- Arrive via Cairo International Airport (CAI) or Sphinx Airport (SPX) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx: Last of the Seven Wonders
Day 2Cairo & Giza: Grand Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili
- Grand Egyptian Museum: Tutankhamun's treasures
- Khan el-Khalili: Historic bazaar
Day 3Cairo & Giza: Citadel of Saladin and Saqqara
- Citadel of Saladin: Mosque of Muhammad Ali
- Saqqara: Step Pyramid of Djoser
Day 4Depart from Cairo & Giza
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Cairo International Airport (CAI) or Sphinx Airport (SPX) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- One or two bases only
- Easy arrival-day plans after the journey
- The main sights first, with free time to finish
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
- Timed tickets booked for sites that need them
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Cairo & Giza: Visit the pyramids at opening time; mid-day is hot and crowded.
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