3 Days in Cairo Itinerary
Discover the highlights of Cairo with its famous pyramids with this 3 day itinerary.
Day 1: Cairo
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Salah El Din Citadel
Salah El Din Citadel was completed in 1183 and throughout its history, this fortification not only protected the city but it also served as…
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Al-Azhar Park
Al-Azhar Park, located in the very heart of Cairo, is a perfect hideaway from the city's buzz and rush.
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El Azhar Mosque
Established in 972, Al-Azhar represents the oldest mosque and the oldest operating university in Cairo with more than thousand years of…
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Khan el-Khalili
Khan el-Khalili is a busy bazaar that will dazzle you with its traditional atmosphere, this is simply the place to go if you want to…
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Egyptian Museum
This history museum showcases a tremendous collection of pharaonic antiquities including mummies and other items found in tombs.
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Day 2: Cairo
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Great Pyramid of Khufu
Khufu is the oldest pyramid in Giza and certainly the most impressive one, no coincidence that it is referred to as the Great Pyramid.
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Solar Boat Museum
The Giza Solar boat museum was dedicated to display the reconstructed Khufu ship, a solar barque of pharaoh Khufu.
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Pyramid of Khafre
Seemingly higher than Khufu, this pyramid is easily recognisable by its limestone cap.
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Pyramid of Menkaure
Menkaure is known as the smallest pyramid in Giza and is built from white limestone and red granite.
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Great Sphinx of Giza
This stupendous 73 m long and 20 m tall limestone statue seems to watch over the pyramids of Giza.
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Sound & Light Show
This breath-taking interplay of lasers, lights and music embosoms the pyramids with mysterious atmosphere.
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Day 3: Cairo
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Mastaba of Ti
A prime example of outstanding funerary architecture. Its grand design and rich decorations are difficult to compare.
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Saqqara Necropolis
Saqqara is an area that once used to serve as a burial site for the nearby city of Memphis.
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Pyramid of Teti I
The pyramid of Teti is a smooth-sided pyramid situated in the pyramid field at Saqqara in Egypt.
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Pyramid of Djoser
Pyramid of Djoser is believed to be the very first pyramid built in Egypt, dating back to the 27th century BC.
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Imhotep Museum
This museum provides an insight into the excavations of Saqqara as it displays properly commented findings.
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Memphis and its Necropolis
Located roughly 19 km from the city of Cairo, this area is full of remains of what once used to be the capital of the Old Kingdom and a…
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