This 5 day Cairo short break uses four hotel nights to explore the capital in distinct layers rather than compressing everything into one circuit. Giza and Saqqara lead into Coptic Cairo and the city’s museums, followed by a dedicated day among the Citadel and major mosques of Islamic Cairo.
5 Day Cairo Short Break
Description
Duration
5 Days, 4 Nights
Tour Type
Short Breaks
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Coptic and Islamic Cairo
- Four Cairo Hotel Nights
- Three Museum Visits
Highlights
Begin with a Nile dinner cruise. Explore Giza and the Step Pyramid at Saqqara. Visit Coptic Cairo and the Egyptian Museum. Walk Al-Muizz Street to Khan El Khalili. Tour the Citadel and monumental mosques.
Included
- Meet-and-assist service at Cairo Airport
- Four nights in a five-star Cairo hotel with breakfast
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- Admission to listed attractions
- Lunches during scheduled sightseeing
- Applicable service charges and taxes
Excluded
- International airfare
- Egypt entry visa
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Optional tours
- Services not listed in the itinerary
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1 - Arrival in Cairo and Dinner Cruise
Receive assistance on arrival at Cairo International Airport and meet the private driver for the hotel transfer. Check in and take time to settle into the room. In the evening, enjoy dinner and local entertainment during a cruise on the Nile, then return to the hotel for the night.
Day 2 - Giza, Grand Egyptian Museum and Saqqara
Explore the Giza Plateau with stops at the Great Pyramid, Great Sphinx and valley temple, then continue through selected galleries at the Grand Egyptian Museum. After lunch, travel to Saqqara and examine Djoser's Step Pyramid and its ceremonial enclosure, an early milestone in monumental stone architecture. Return to the Cairo hotel afterward.
Day 3 - Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo and Al-Muizz Street
Start at the Egyptian Museum, then have lunch and continue to the Amr Ibn al-As Mosque, Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization before heading to Al-Muizz Street, where a guided walk through medieval Cairo leads toward Khan El Khalili. Return to the hotel in the evening.
Day 4 - Citadel and the Mosques of Islamic Cairo
Climb to Saladin's Citadel after breakfast and enter the Muhammad Ali Mosque, whose terraces overlook the city. Following lunch, visit the neighboring monumental mosques of Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifa'i. Their contrasting interiors, courtyards and royal associations provide a focused conclusion to the guided sightseeing before the return to the hotel.
Day 5 - Departure from Cairo
Check out after breakfast and travel by private vehicle to Cairo International Airport. The airport representative assists with the final departure formalities before your onward flight.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Day 3 includes Christian, Jewish and early Islamic sites, while day 4 focuses on the Citadel and major mosques.
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