A Few Days In Cairo (trip)

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A Few Days In Cairo

  • Cairo International Airport, Egypt
  • Active & Adventure
Egypt, Africa

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from $768* per person5 DaysYear-round
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Global Basecamps 12 people max
Cairo is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa and the Arab world. This tour will allow you to enjoy a three full-day tour around this modern metropolis. In the Downtown center of Cairo, wander through the priceless treasures of the Egyptian Museum, home to over 120,000 ancient Egyptian artifacts. Outside of the city, you will also visit the famous Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Don't forget to try your bargaining skills at Cairo's lively Khan El-Khalili bazaar and stroll through the old Coptic and Islamic quarters of the city, where impressive and beautiful Islamic architecture towers over the streets.

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Egypt, Africa

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Cairo Arrival

Arrival at Cairo International Airport. A representative will meet and assist you. Transfer to your hotel for the night.
Day 2 - Saqqara - Giza

After breakfast, enjoy a full day trip starting with the Step Pyramids of Saqqara. Continue to Dahshur, a royal necropolis housing the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramids. Indulge your taste buds in one of the tastiest Egyptian dishes, kushary, a mix of rice, lentils, chick peas, and macaroni combined with tomato sauce topped with caramelized onions served at a local Egyptian restaurant. After lunch, visit the three most spectacular pyramids of Egypt, the Pyramids of Giza, and the Sphinx and enjoy a short camel ride at the Giza Plateau.
Day 3 - Cairo

Wander through the treasures of the Cairo Egyptian Museum in the morning. After lunch, visit the quarters of Old Cairo, including the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Day 4 - Cairo

Start with a tour of the Islamic quarters of Cairo, including the Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha. Stroll along Al-Mu'izz where a maze of mosques, sabils (water fountains), kuttabs (Quranic schools), houses and wekalas (trade complexes) truly reflect the splendor of Islamic architecture. End your tour at Khan El-Khalili bazaar, where you can treat yourself to a culinary experience at Naguib Mahfouz Restaurant, an Arabian style restaurant located in the heart of the bazaar.
Day 5 - Cairo Departure

Free time in Cairo (depending on your flight schedule). Transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.

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