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Cairo, the Capital of Egypt, a perfect escape for a long weekend away! Cairo is often associated with ancient Egypt where you can visit the Great Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza. As well as these there are gorgeous historical sites such as the Islamic city, Old Cairo and the Egyptian Museum. Although firmly attached to the past, Cairo is also home to a vibrant and modern society with some areas being described as “Paris on the Nile” built in the 19th Century. An ideal place to base yourself for a short break away.

 

Highlights

Private Guided tours of the Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum

Privately guided tour: Cairo’s highlights

Traditional cuisine and restaurants

Tutankhamen treasures and the mummies of eleven kings and queens

Stay in a Luxury Hotel by the Nile

Private AC vehicles throughout

Shopping

Your Itinerary

Day 1 - Welcome to Cairo

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representative will welcome you and assist you with the entry process and transfer to your hotel by modern AC vehicle. You will review your holiday itinerary with you to confirm pick-up times for each tour and answer all your questions.

Overnight in Cairo at Kempinski Nile Hotel. Enjoy the view of the pyramids from your own bedroom!

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Day 2 - Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum

After breakfast, your personal guide will lead you to the legendary Giza Plateau, where you’ll marvel at the awe-inspiring Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus—timeless wonders that continue to captivate the world. You’ll also come face to face with the enigmatic Sphinx and explore the impressive Valley Temple, uncovering the ancient mysteries of Egypt’s most iconic landmarks.

After lunch, your journey continues with a visit to the remarkable, newly inaugurated Grand Egyptian Museum, a world-class cultural landmark that brings Egypt’s rich history to life through innovative design and breathtaking displays.

Our evening suggestions: Sound and light show of the pyramids by the Sphinx at night

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Day 3 - Cairo city discovery

Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel before your private guide picks you up to visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities which exhibits collections exceeding 120,000 objects ranging from the pre-historic era to the Greco Roman period, Tutankhamun treasures and mummies eleven kings and queens.

After a delicious lunch, you will visit the unique Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Continue the visit heading now to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar, with its amazing narrow alleyways, shops and small restaurants.

Our suggestion for the evening: Egyptian Folkloric musical show: the Al Tannoura Egyptian Heritage Dance 

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Day 4 - Safe travels!

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel before checking out. You will be met and assisted from the hotel to Cairo international airport to take your flight back home. Safe travels!

Details -

  • Price based on 2 people sharing a double room in low-season.
  • Subject to Availability
  • All prices are correct at the time of writing

What's included?

INCLUDED
  • Meet and greet private service by our representatives at airports
  • The assistance of our guest relations during your stay
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
    Accommodation in Cairo for 3 nights including bed and breakfast
  • All sightseeing tours are strictly private
  • English-speaking tour guide during your tours
  • Egyptologist certified tour guide for all historical tours
  • Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary
  • Meals as indicated in the above itinerary
  • Bottled water during the trips
  • Portage when needed
  • All service charges and taxes
EXCLUDED
  • International flights (Direct flights from London Heathrow to Cairo return cost around £350 per person depending on the season)
  • Entry Visa into Egypt. If your country is eligible for Visa on Arrival, we can arrange this service on request to avoid you the inconvenience of having to queue in line on arrival.
  • Optional suggested activities or experiences
  • Tipping
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Cairo
Cairo, the Capital of Egypt with a total population in excess of 16 million people is where we would suggest you would begin and end your Egypt holiday. This metropolitan city is one of the largest in Africa, the largest in the Middle East and the 15th largest in the world! Cairo is often associated with ancient Egypt where you can visit the Great Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza. As well as these there are gorgeous historical sites such as the Islamic city, Old Cairo and the Egyptian Museum. Although firmly attached to the past, Cairo is also home to a vibrant and modern society with some areas being described as “Paris on the Nile” built in the 19th Century. An ideal place to base yourself at the beginning and end of your Egypt holiday.
Aswan
Heading south along the River Nile beyond Luxor, lies the smaller city of Aswan. Here, the river is wide, slow and beautiful surrounded by colourful local villages that feature the traditional lives of the Nubians. A quiet and beautiful area is the perfect place to stay in Egypt for your cultural and scenic views fix.
Luxor
Luxor continues to have an ancient feel and look, located in the Southern Nile Valley otherwise known as the “Land of the Pharaohs” and the “worlds greatest open-air museum”. Here you will find ruins of temple complexes connected by an avenue of sphinxes over one and a half miles long all standing within a modern city.

On the West Bank of the Nile, most of the ruins and tombs still remain, including the Valley of the Kings, which contains the famous Tomb of Tutankhamen and the stunning Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Nearby, a number of ancient temples and Theban necropolis are located: the Temple of Medinat Habu, Colossi of Memnon, the Ramesseum, Valley of the Queens and Valley of the Nobles. A stay in Luxor with us is sure to fill your historical appetite.
Hurghada
Relax at the end of your holiday with a few nights on the shores of the Red Sea. Enjoy the fantastic weather all year long, paradisiac white sanded beaches with turquoise waters and colourful corals and colourful fish!

Soak up the sun on the beach or jump on a jet ski and get the adrenaline running!

Whatever your preference, the Red Sea is the perfect place to wind down after an unforgettable trip.
Sharm El Sheikh
Relax at the end of your holiday with a few nights on the shores of the Red Sea. Enjoy the fantastic weather all year long, paradisiac white sanded beaches with turquoise waters and colourful corals and colourful fish!

Soak up the sun on the beach or jump on a jet ski and get the adrenaline running!

Whatever your preference, the Red Sea is the perfect place to wind down after an unforgettable trip.
Alexandria
Alexandria was one of the most important metropolis of the ancient world and highly influenced by the ancient Greeks. This significant city was home of the famous lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; the Great Library (the largest in the ancient world); and the Necropolis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.
Esna
Esna Temple, or, also known as Temple of Khnum, is dedicated to the god Khnum, his consorts Menhit and Nebtu, their son, Heka, and the goddess Neith. Well known for its remarkable beauty and the magnificence of its architecture.
Edfu
Edfu Temple, dedicated to the falcon God, is one of the best-preserved temples of the Greco Roman era and the two beautiful granite statues of the falcon god Horus towering over the entrance as you walk in.
Kom Ombo
Temple of Kom Ombo. The unusual Kom Ombo temple has two identical entrances, hypostyle halls, and sanctuaries. Explore the exceptional beautiful temple of Haroeris (Horus the Elder) and Sobek (Crocodile God). The temple was built with two symmetric entrances, halls, and sanctuaries; it is the only double temple all over Egypt.
Abu Simbel
The main attraction is the great sun temple of Ramses II and the Temple of Queen Nefertari. Both temples were discovered in 1813 it was almost completely covered with sand. Then both temples were moved in 1960 by the help of Egyptian government and UNESCO to avoid the rising water of the Nile. Ramses II built the temple mostly to honour himself as inside there is a mural depicting his famous victory at Kadesh battle where his army defeated his enemies. On the north of Ramses temple, the Nefertari Temple which was built by Ramses II to his favourite wife Queen Nefertari among other 200 wives and concubines.
Gebel Silsela
Here lies the old Pharaonic quarries of Silsela and the off-the-path rock-cut Temple of Hormoheb.
Abydos
The ancient Egyptian believed of God (Lord of the underworld) to be buried here. The temple was built by King Seti I, and completed by King Ramsess II, known as the temple of Seti I.The paintings of the Gods and Pharaohs on the walls of the Osiris Temple at Abydos are among the most beautifully preserved in Egypt.
Dendera
Temple of Hathor is situated here- goddess of love and joy.

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