3 Days Cairo City Break Tour Package

From $100

/ Person

Duration

3 Days / 2 Nights

Min PAX

About This Tour

Experience the ultimate Egyptian adventure with a 3-day journey Cairo’s city break most iconic ancient sites. Begin with a warm airport welcome and a private transfer to the Giza Plateau, where the Great Pyramid of Khufu, along with the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, will leave you in awe. Visit the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple, then savor authentic Egyptian cuisine for lunch. In the afternoon, explore the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to pharaonic treasures and state-of-the-art exhibits. On Day 2, uncover the origins of pyramid construction at Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur, witnessing the Step Pyramid, Bent Pyramid, and Red Pyramid. Conclude with a comfortable return to your hotel before your departure on Day 3. Book your unforgettable Egyptian journey today!

Trip Highlights

Arrival in Cairo with airport pick-up and private, air-conditioned transfer to hotel.
Visit Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, and Valley Temple to explore ancient Egyptian monuments.
Lunch at a reputable local restaurant serving authentic Egyptian cuisine.
Explore the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) with pharaonic treasures from Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms.
Return to Cairo hotel for a relaxing evening.
Full-day tour of Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur pyramids with an Egyptologist guide.
Visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, the Alabaster Sphinx and Ramses II statue at Memphis.
Explore Dahshur’s Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid, showcasing early pyramid engineering.

Includes

2 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo with breakfast
Private, air-conditioned vehicle and airport transfers
Licensed Egyptologist guide throughout
Entry tickets to all listed attractions
Full-day tour of Pyramids & GEM
Full-day tour to Memphis, Saqqara & Dahshur
All service charges and local taxes

Excludes

Egypt entry visa (assistance available upon request)
Tipping for guide, driver, and hotel staff
Optional tours and evening activities
Personal expenses or additional meals

Itinerary

Upon landing at Cairo International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by World Travel Path representative holding a personalized sign for easy recognition. Enjoy a seamless transfer in a private, air-conditioned vehicle as you prepare to begin your Egyptian adventure.

Your first stop is the world-renowned Giza Plateau, home to some of the most iconic monuments of ancient Egypt. Stand in awe before the towering Great Pyramid of Khufu, alongside the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, which have fascinated travelers and historians for millennia.

Visit the Great Sphinx, the legendary guardian with a lion’s body and a pharaoh’s face, and explore the Valley Temple, once a sacred site for royal purification rituals and mummification ceremonies. The atmosphere here captures the essence of ancient Egyptian religious practices.

Enjoy a tasty lunch at a reputable local restaurant, sampling authentic Egyptian cuisine in a welcoming setting.

In the afternoon, continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the largest and most advanced archaeological museum in the world. Marvel at its extensive collection of pharaonic treasures spanning Egypt’s Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms.

Highlights include imposing statues of pharaohs, intricate jewelry, ceremonial objects, and daily-life artifacts, all presented in a modern, state-of-the-art environment that brings Egypt’s ancient past to life.

After a day of exploration, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo for a relaxing evening.

Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, meet your professional Egyptologist guide for a full-day journey tracing the origins of pyramid construction in Egypt.

Begin at Saqqara, the royal necropolis of the early dynasties. Here, visit the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the world’s oldest monumental stone structure, designed by the legendary architect Imhotep in the 27th century BCE. Its unique stepped design represents a major architectural innovation that paved the way for the later pyramids at Giza.

Next, travel to Memphis, Egypt’s first capital, founded by King Narmer around 3100 BCE. While much of the original city no longer exists, the open-air museum showcases remnants of its former grandeur, including the colossal statue of Ramses II and the elegant Alabaster Sphinx, offering a glimpse into the city’s historical and cultural significance.

Conclude your day at Dahshur, a remarkable and lesser-visited pyramid site. Explore the Bent Pyramid, notable for its unusual change in slope halfway up, reflecting early engineering experimentation, and the Red Pyramid, Egypt’s first smooth-sided pyramid and the third largest after the Great Pyramid and Khafre’s Pyramid. This site provides fascinating insights into the evolution of pyramid design.

After a full day of exploration, return comfortably to your hotel in Cairo to relax and reflect on the ancient wonders you have experienced.

Overnight: Cairo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your hotel before your private transfer to Cairo International Airport for your onward journey.

Thank you for traveling with us! We hope your journey through Egypt’s incredible history has been inspiring and memorable, leaving you with lasting memories of the land of the Pharaohs.

Meals: Breakfast