The Pyramids and the Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Islamic and Coptic Cairo and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar — 3 to 6-day Cairo breaks with your hotel, airport transfers and a private Egyptologist.
A Cairo holiday package is a short, self-contained city break built around Egypt's capital — the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, the new Grand Egyptian Museum, Islamic and Coptic Cairo and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar — with your hotel, all airport and site transfers, and a private Egyptologist. Ours run from a 3-day long weekend to a 6-day trip that adds Luxor and Aswan, from $320 per person.
Cairo rewards even a short stay. In three or four days you can stand at the foot of the Great Pyramid, meet Tutankhamun's treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum, walk the medieval streets of Islamic Cairo, and haggle for spices in the Khan el-Khalili — then add a day trip to Saqqara, Alexandria or the Fayoum. It's also the perfect Egypt stopover between flights.
Below are our six Cairo packages, and under them the most popular Cairo day tours you can add to any of them. Want the full country with a Nile cruise? See our Nile cruise tours. Prefer five-star? See our luxury tours.
From a 3-day city break to a 6-day trip that adds Luxor and Aswan — each with your hotel, transfers and a private Egyptologist, from $320. Filter by length or type.
From $320 3 Days 2 Nights
A short Cairo city break — the Pyramids and Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo, with your hotel and airport transfers. The essentials in a long weekend.
Best Value 4 Days 3 Nights
A relaxed four days in Cairo — Giza, the museums, Islamic and Coptic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili, with an extra day for Saqqara or a felucca on the Nile.
Best-Seller 5 Days 4 Nights
Cairo at a local pace — the great sites plus the food, the markets and the neighbourhoods most visitors miss, guided by an Egyptian who lives here.
5 Days 4 Nights
The five-star version — a Four Seasons or St. Regis hotel, a private Egyptologist and VIP fast-track, with the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum at their calmest.
5 Days 4 Nights
Cairo plus a short flight to Luxor — the Pyramids and the museums, then Karnak and the Valley of the Kings. Two of Egypt's great cities in five days.
6 Days 5 Nights
Cairo plus the south by flight — Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel — without a cruise. The most of Egypt you can see in under a week from a Cairo base.
Popular half-day and full-day tours you can add to any Cairo package — each private, guided and bookable on its own. Tap any card to see the full itinerary.
Half day
from $45
The essential half-day — the three Great Pyramids, the Sphinx and a panorama photo stop, with a private Egyptologist and hotel pick-up.
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Full day
from $110
The new Grand Egyptian Museum — home of the full Tutankhamun collection — paired with the Giza Pyramids in one guided day.
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Full day
from $70
The Pyramids plus the Step Pyramid of Saqqara and the ancient capital of Memphis — 4,700 years of pyramids in a single day.
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Full day
from $65
The Saladin Citadel and the Muhammad Ali Mosque, the churches of Coptic Cairo and the lanes of the Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
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Evening
from $60
After dark, the Pyramids and Sphinx are lit in colour with a narrated show telling the story of ancient Egypt. A magical Cairo evening.
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Day trip
from $90
A full day on the Mediterranean — the Qaitbay Citadel, the catacombs, Pompey's Pillar and the new Library, by private car from Cairo.
View day tour →Also popular: a Cairo food tour, a Fayoum or Wadi El-Rayan day, and an overnight trip to Luxor or Bahariya. Ask Maro to build your Cairo days →
Cairo is big, hot and busy — the right local team turns it from stressful to seamless. Six reasons to book with a Cairo-based Egyptian operator.
Every guide is a qualified Egyptologist who brings the Pyramids, the museum and the old city to life — not a part-time driver reading a script.
A private air-conditioned car and driver, entry arranged in advance, and a route timed around Cairo's traffic — you spend your days at the sites, not stuck on the ring road.
We meet you inside the terminal, handle the transfer, and — for stopovers — time the whole day around your flights, bags held and logistics sorted.
Every package is private and flexible — add Saqqara, Alexandria, a food tour or the Sound and Light show; slow it down or pack it in. Your Cairo, your pace.
56 verified reviews, 98% recommend rate. The same Egyptian-owned company and contact person since 2013.
Hotel, transfers, guide and every entry fee included. Optional extras are quoted up front — no "surprise" tickets sprung on you at the gate.
We've welcomed travellers from 32 countries. Dedicated country desks for our four biggest markets — flight advice, timing and average spend.
Direct flights from JFK, IAD, ORD & LAX. Peak for American travellers: Oct–Feb. Our 4 and 5-day Cairo breaks lead US bookings.
Direct BA & EgyptAir from Heathrow and Manchester. Peak for Brits: Nov–March. Our 3 and 4-day Cairo breaks are the UK favourite.
Via Dubai or Doha. Peak for Aussies: April–May & Sept–Oct. Cairo stopovers and 5-day breaks, often paired with a beach.
Via European or Gulf hubs. Peak for Canadians: Oct–March. Cold-escape Cairo city breaks are the Canadian favourite.
Also serving travellers from Germany, France, Italy, the UAE, Singapore and South Africa. Ask Maro which Cairo package fits your market →
Tell me your dates, how many of you are travelling, and how many days you have in Cairo. I'll reply the same day with my honest pick from the 6 packages here — plus any day tours worth adding — or a custom version. No commitment, no deposit at this stage.
EXCELLENT rating · 56 reviews · Real guests from the past two seasons.
Three days, zero stress. Ahmed made the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum come alive, the driver got us everywhere despite the traffic, and the hotel was right by Giza. The perfect Cairo city break. Will book again.
We chose this company for a private accredited Egyptologist rather than a big group, and it was the right call. Maria answered every question at the museum and the Citadel. Transport was modern, clean and always on time — no small thing in Cairo.
We had one day between flights and Khaled built the perfect stopover — Pyramids, Sphinx and the museum, then back to the airport in good time. Khan el-Khalili in the evening was the cherry on top. Grazie!
After 1,200+ trips, these are the things I tell travellers who want the culture, not just the monuments.
Go at opening (around 8am) or late afternoon — cooler, softer light for photos and far fewer crowds than midday. Book the Grand Egyptian Museum the same day; it's right next door, so you do both without crossing the city twice.
A Giza hotel (Mena House, Marriott) puts the Pyramids at your window; leafy Zamalek or Garden City are calmer bases for the museums and the old city. Tell us which matters more and we pick the hotel to match.
Cairo traffic is real — Giza to downtown can take 30–60 minutes. We group sites by area (Giza together, Old & Islamic Cairo together) so you're not crossing the city repeatedly. A private car and a driver who knows the shortcuts saves hours.
The bazaar comes alive as the day cools. Let your guide walk you in first for the history and fair prices, then wander and haggle — start around half the first price, and stop at the centuries-old El Fishawy for mint tea.
If you have a spare day, the best add-ons from Cairo are Saqqara & Memphis (more pyramids, fewer crowds), Alexandria (the Mediterranean, the Library, the catacombs), or the Fayoum (lakes, waterfalls and Wadi El-Rayan). All are easy private day trips.
For Islamic and Coptic Cairo, cover shoulders and knees; women should carry a light scarf for mosques, and slip-on shoes help (you remove them at the entrance). It's a small courtesy that opens every door warmly.
Keep a stack of small Egyptian notes for photo tickets, washrooms and small tips (baksheesh), plus a few small USD bills. Use CIB or Banque Misr ATMs; avoid airport exchange. Tip your guide and driver at the end of the tour.
Even with 6–8 spare hours you can see the Pyramids, the Sphinx and the museum and still make your onward flight. Give us your flight times and we time the whole day, transfers included, so a tight connection stays stress-free.
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Three days is enough for the essentials — the Pyramids and Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum, and a walk through Islamic and Coptic Cairo with the Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Four days lets you slow down and add Saqqara and Memphis or a felucca on the Nile. Five days is ideal if you also want a day trip to Alexandria or the Fayoum, or simply a more relaxed pace. If you want to add Luxor and Aswan, our 5 and 6-day packages fly you south and back to a Cairo base.
Every package on this page includes your Cairo hotel with daily breakfast, airport meet-and-assist and all transfers, a private Egyptologist guide, a private air-conditioned vehicle, and all the entry fees for the sites on your itinerary (the Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Citadel, Old Cairo and more). Not included: international flights, your Egypt e-visa ($25), lunches and dinners unless stated, tipping, and optional extras such as entering the Great Pyramid chamber, a camel ride or the Sound and Light show — all of which we can add and quote up front.
The essentials: the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx; the Grand Egyptian Museum with the full Tutankhamun collection; the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir; the Saladin Citadel and the Muhammad Ali Mosque; Coptic Cairo (the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue); and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar with a traditional coffee house. Beyond the city, popular day trips run to Saqqara and Memphis, Alexandria, and the Fayoum. In the evening, the Pyramids Sound and Light show or a Nile dinner cruise. All of these are on our day-tours list above and can be added to any package.
Our Cairo packages start from $320 per person for a 3-day city break and rise with length and hotel category: about $455 for 4 days, $560 for a 5-day "explore like a local" trip, $840 for a 5-day Cairo-and-Luxor combination, and $1,050 for a 6-day Cairo, Luxor and Aswan package. A five-star luxury Cairo break (Four Seasons / St. Regis) is $1,530. Prices are per person, twin share, and include the hotel, transfers, guide and entry fees. Individual day tours range from about $45 (half-day Pyramids) to $120 (a full-day Alexandria or food tour).
Excellent — Cairo is one of the world's great stopover cities. With a long layover or a spare day or two you can see the Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum and still make your onward flight. We run private stopover tours with hotel-to-airport transfers timed around your schedule, and we hold your bags and handle the logistics so a tight connection stays stress-free. Tell us your flight times and we build the day around them.
The Giza Pyramids are on the western edge of greater Cairo — around 30–45 minutes from downtown depending on traffic, and right next to the new Grand Egyptian Museum, which is why we usually pair them in a single day. The older Egyptian Museum in Tahrir is in the city centre. Your private vehicle and guide handle all the driving and the timing, so you skip the queues and the traffic stress and simply enjoy the sites.
October through April is the most comfortable season — warm, dry days (20–26°C) ideal for the open-air Pyramids and walking the old city. November, February and March are particularly pleasant. Summer (June–August) is hot (35–40°C) but very doable with early starts, and hotel prices are lower. Cairo is a year-round city-break destination; during Ramadan the old city comes alive after sunset with a special atmosphere many travellers love, and all the major sites stay open as normal.
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