3 Days in Cairo Itinerary

Discover the highlights of Cairo with its famous pyramids with this 3 day itinerary.
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Day 1: 3 Days in Cairo Itinerary

Salah El Din Citadel -… @ Sygic Traveler

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.

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…

Egyptian Museum

This history museum showcases a tremendous collection of pharaonic antiquities including mummies and other items found in tombs.

Cairo Tower

With its 187 meters, this landmark of Cairo is the tallest building in Egypt.

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Day 2: 3 Days in Cairo Itinerary

Pyramid of Khufu and… @ Sygic Traveler

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.

Solar Boat Museum

The Giza Solar boat museum was dedicated to display the reconstructed Khufu ship, a solar barque of pharaoh Khufu.

Pyramid of Khafre

Seemingly higher than Khufu, this pyramid is easily recognisable by its limestone cap.

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.

Sound & Light Show

This breath-taking interplay of lasers, lights and music embosoms the pyramids with mysterious atmosphere.

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Day 3: 3 Days in Cairo Itinerary

Ahramat Abu Sir

The pyramid of Sahure is a pyramid complex built in the late 26th to 25th century BC for the Egyptian pharaoh Sahure of the Fifth Dynasty.

Mastaba of Ti

A prime example of outstanding funerary architecture. Its grand design and rich decorations are difficult to compare.

Saqqara Necropolis

Saqqara is an area that once used to serve as a burial site for the nearby city of Memphis.

Pyramid of Teti I

The pyramid of Teti is a smooth-sided pyramid situated in the pyramid field at Saqqara in Egypt.

Pyramid of Djoser

Pyramid of Djoser is believed to be the very first pyramid built in Egypt, dating back to the 27th century BC.

Imhotep Museum

This museum provides an insight into the excavations of Saqqara as it displays properly commented findings.

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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