Discover Egypt’s capital on a private 3-Day Cairo City Break.
Visit the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo churches, and Ben Ezra Synagogue. The package includes two Cairo hotel nights, private airport transfers, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and one lunch.
Overview
3-Day Cairo City Break
A 3-Day Cairo City Break is designed for travellers who want to experience Cairo’s essential historical attractions within a short stay.
The program combines ancient Egyptian monuments at Giza with the Egyptian Museum and the religious heritage of Old Cairo.
You will spend two nights at a selected Cairo hotel.
Private airport transfers and one full guided sightseeing day are included.
Arrive in Cairo
Your short Egypt journey begins at Cairo International Airport.
A Gateway Pharaoh representative will meet you after arrival and assist with your transfer to the hotel.
Travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Check in at your selected Cairo hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.
No sightseeing is scheduled on the arrival day.
This allows you to rest after your international journey.
Explore the Giza Pyramids
After breakfast on day two, meet your private English-speaking guide and driver.
Travel to the Giza Plateau and begin your sightseeing at the three principal pyramids.
See the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure.
The official Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities confirms that these royal pyramid complexes belong to kings of Egypt’s Fourth Dynasty.
Your guide will explain the history and development of the Giza complex.
Time will be provided for sightseeing and photographs.
Stop at the Giza Panorama
Continue to the panoramic viewpoint included in the original itinerary.
This stop offers an opportunity to photograph the principal pyramids from a wider perspective.
The exact stopping location may depend on traffic and regulations inside the archaeological area.
See the Great Sphinx
Continue to the Great Sphinx.
The famous monument stands beside the pyramid complex of Khafre.
Take time for photographs and listen as your guide explains the history of the Sphinx and the surrounding funerary complex.
Visit the Valley Temple
Continue to the Valley Temple area.
The Valley Temple formed part of the royal pyramid complex and was connected with the upper funerary monument by a causeway.
Your guide will explain its role within the ancient complex.
Standard area admission is included according to the package.
Entry inside the pyramids requires separate tickets.
Enjoy Lunch in Cairo
After the Giza sightseeing program, enjoy lunch at an oriental or local restaurant in Cairo.
One lunch is included in the official package inclusion list.
The original Day 2 description repeats the word “lunch” later in the itinerary, but the Included section confirms only one meal.
Gateway Pharaoh should therefore publish one included lunch only.
Visit the Egyptian Museum
Continue to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square.
The museum houses extensive collections covering many periods of ancient Egyptian history.
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities lists royal sculptures, papyri, sarcophagi, jewellery, and many other archaeological objects among its collections.
Explore selected highlights with your private guide.
Displayed objects can change because of conservation work or transfers between museums.
Grand Egyptian Museum Alternative
The original package includes the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square.
The source lists the Grand Egyptian Museum as an alternative with a reference supplement of USD 25 per person.
That supplement should be reconfirmed before publishing or accepting payment because entrance prices can change.
Do not automatically replace the Egyptian Museum with the Grand Egyptian Museum in the standard itinerary.
Explore Old Cairo
Continue to Old Cairo after the museum visit.
The original itinerary allows visits to a maximum of two churches.
It does not specify which two churches must be visited.
Gateway Pharaoh should therefore avoid guaranteeing particular churches unless they are confirmed in the final booking.
Old Cairo contains several significant Christian and Jewish monuments.
The area forms part of Cairo’s historically important Al-Fustat district.
Visit Ben Ezra Synagogue
The itinerary specifically includes Ben Ezra Synagogue.
The synagogue is located in Old Cairo and is described by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities as the oldest synagogue in Egypt.
Visit the accessible areas with your guide.
Access may occasionally be affected by restoration work, official arrangements, or local operating conditions.
Return to Your Hotel
After completing the Old Cairo visit, return to your Cairo hotel.
Enjoy the evening at leisure.
Spend your second and final night in Cairo.
Final Departure from Cairo
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel on day three.
Check out according to the hotel’s official departure time.
A Gateway Pharaoh representative will meet you and provide a private transfer to Cairo International Airport.
Your 3-Day Cairo City Break ends after airport drop-off.
Trip Highlights
- Spend three days and two nights in Cairo.
- Stay two nights at a selected Cairo hotel.
- Receive private Cairo Airport arrival and departure transfers.
- Visit the three principal Giza Pyramids.
- Stop at the Giza panoramic viewpoint.
- See the Great Sphinx.
- Visit the Valley Temple.
- Enjoy one included lunch in Cairo.
- Explore the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square.
- Visit Old Cairo.
- Visit a maximum of two churches in Old Cairo.
- Visit Ben Ezra Synagogue.
- Travel with a private English-speaking guide.
- Use private air-conditioned transportation.
- Enjoy a compact Cairo short break without changing hotels or cities.