4 Days in Cairo & the Pyramids: The Perfect Itinerary
4‑day itinerary covering Cairo’s historic core, the Giza pyramids, and a Nile dinner, with balanced pacing, meals, and realistic travel times.
Day 1 — Arrival and Central Cairo
- 08:30 — Flight arrival (Cairo International Airport (CAI))
- 10:45 — Transfer to hotel (Hotel Nile Plaza, Garden City)
- 11:15 — Check‑in (Hotel Nile Plaza, Garden City)
- 12:30 — Lunch at Naguib Mahfouz Café (Khan El Khalili, Cairo)
- 13:45 — Explore Khan El Khalili bazaar (Khan El Khalili, Cairo)
- 15:30 — Visit the Egyptian Museum (Tahrir Square, Cairo)
- 17:15 — Coffee break (Café Riche, Tahrir Square)
- 18:30 — Dinner at Felfela (Felfela, Downtown Cairo)
- 20:30 — Return to hotel / rest (Hotel Nile Plaza, Garden City)
Day 2 — Giza Plateau
- 07:30 — Breakfast (Hotel Nile Plaza, Garden City)
- 08:15 — Transfer to Giza (Giza Plateau, Giza)
- 09:00 — Visit Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre, Pyramid of Menkaure & Sphinx (Giza Plateau, Giza)
- 12:15 — Lunch at 9 Pyramids Restaurant (9 Pyramids, Giza)
- 13:30 — Camel ride & explore the Solar Boat Museum (Giza Plateau, Giza)
- 15:45 — Transfer back to hotel (Hotel Nile Plaza, Garden City)
- 18:00 — Dinner at Sequoia (Sequoia, Zamalek, Cairo)
Day 3 — Islamic Cairo & Coptic Cairo
- 07:30 — Breakfast (Hotel Nile Plaza, Garden City)
- 08:15 — Transfer to Islamic Cairo (Al-Muizz Street, Cairo)
- 09:00 — Visit Al‑Azhar Mosque & Al‑Hussein Mosque (Al‑Azhar Square, Cairo)
- 10:45 — Explore Darb Al‑Ahmar historic district (Darb Al‑Ahmar, Cairo)
- 12:15 — Lunch at Zooba (Zooba, Zamalek, Cairo)
- 13:30 — Visit Coptic Museum & Hanging Church (Coptic Cairo, Old Cairo)
- 15:15 — Coffee at Café Riche (Old Cairo branch) (Café Riche, Old Cairo)
- 16:45 — Return to hotel / rest (Hotel Nile Plaza, Garden City)
- 19:30 — Dinner at Abou El Sid (Abou El Sid, Zamalek, Cairo)
Day 4 — Departure
- 07:30 — Breakfast (Hotel Nile Plaza, Garden City)
- 08:15 — Check‑out and luggage storage (Hotel Nile Plaza, Garden City)
- 09:15 — Transfer to airport (Cairo International Airport (CAI))
- 10:30 — Flight departure (Cairo International Airport (CAI))
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