4 Days in Cairo & the Pyramids: The Perfect Itinerary
This 4-day itinerary offers a balanced mix of ancient wonders and cultural experiences in Cairo, including the Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum, and local markets, with realistic pacing and meal breaks.
Day 1 — Arrival and Giza Pyramids Exploration
- 10:00 — Check-in at hotel (Marriott Mena House, Cairo)
- 11:00 — Travel to Great Pyramid of Giza and Sphinx (Giza)
- 11:30 — Great Pyramid of Giza and Sphinx (Giza Necropolis)
- 13:30 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Giza area)
- 14:30 — Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, Panorama Point (Giza Necropolis)
- 16:30 — Return to hotel (Marriott Mena House, Cairo)
- 17:00 — Rest and freshen up (Marriott Mena House, Cairo)
- 19:00 — Dinner (The Moghul Room, Marriott Mena House, Cairo)
Day 2 — Ancient Memphis, Saqqara, and Dahshur
- 08:30 — Travel to Saqqara (Saqqara)
- 09:30 — Saqqara (Step Pyramid of Djoser, Imhotep Museum) (Saqqara Necropolis)
- 11:30 — Travel to Memphis (Memphis)
- 12:00 — Memphis (Colossus of Ramesses II, Alabaster Sphinx) (Memphis Open-Air Museum)
- 13:00 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Memphis area)
- 14:00 — Travel to Dahshur (Dahshur)
- 14:30 — Dahshur (Bent Pyramid, Red Pyramid) (Dahshur Necropolis)
- 16:00 — Return to hotel (Marriott Mena House, Cairo)
- 17:00 — Rest and relax (Marriott Mena House, Cairo)
- 19:00 — Dinner (139 Pavilion, Marriott Mena House, Cairo)
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This itinerary covers Cairo & the Pyramids in 2 days — see the full day-by-day plan above.
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