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The Great Sphinx and the pyramids of Giza

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Cairo & Giza

Pyramids, great museums and a thousand minarets

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Discover Cairo & Giza

Every journey to Egypt begins in Cairo.

On the edge of the desert stand the pyramids of Giza and the Step Pyramid of Saqqara; in the city, the new Grand Egyptian Museum presents the treasure of Tutankhamun, while Islamic and Coptic Cairo keep mosques, churches and bazaars that have been alive for centuries.

With a private guide and vehicle, Cairo becomes easy to enjoy: early mornings at the pyramids, unhurried hours in the museums, and afternoons among the mosques of the Citadel and the stalls of Khan el-Khalili. It is also the natural starting point for Alexandria, Fayoum and the Western Desert.

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The essence of Cairo & Giza

  1. The pyramids of Giza and Saqqara

    Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx and the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the first pyramid ever built.

  2. The Grand Egyptian Museum

    The complete treasure of Tutankhamun, displayed together for the first time, facing the pyramids.

  3. Islamic Cairo

    The Citadel of Saladin, the mosques of Muhammad Ali, Sultan Hassan and Al-Azhar, and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar.

  4. Coptic Cairo

    The Hanging Church, the churches of St George and St Sergius and the Ben Ezra Synagogue inside the Babylon Fortress.

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Practical information

Every programme is private and built around your dates. Tell us what you would like to see and we will suggest the best way to do it.

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Best time to visit
October to April, when days are warm and evenings mild
Airports
Cairo International (CAI) and Sphinx International (SPX)
Suggested stay
3–4 days, or 2 days combined with other regions
Good to know
Shoulders and knees should be covered to enter mosques and churches