Overview
Tour Description
Five days to explore Cairo’s two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in depth.
Egypt has seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Cairo alone holds two: Memphis and its Necropolis, which runs from Giza through Saqqara to Dahshur, and Historic Cairo, with its medieval mosques, Coptic churches and bazaar.
This tour covers both: Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, the first pyramids at Saqqara and Dahshur, and the Citadel, Coptic churches and medieval streets of Historic Cairo.
Highlights
- The Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx
- The Grand Egyptian Museum
- The Step Pyramid, the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid
- The Citadel, Coptic Cairo, Al-Muizz Street and Khan el-Khalili
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Cairo
A King Tut Tours representative meets you inside the airport, helps with your visa, passport control and luggage, and takes you to your guide and private driver for the transfer to your 5-star hotel. The evening is free, or you can join an optional Nile dinner cruise.
Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 2: Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
Your Egyptologist takes you to the Giza Plateau, part of the UNESCO site of Memphis and its Necropolis: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, and the Sphinx. After lunch with a pyramid view, you visit the Grand Egyptian Museum and its complete Tutankhamun galleries.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 3: Saqqara and Dahshur, the birth of the pyramid
A day following how the pyramid was invented. At Saqqara you see the Step Pyramid of Djoser, designed by Imhotep, the first pyramid of all. At Dahshur you visit the two pyramids of King Sneferu: the Bent Pyramid, where the builders changed angle halfway up, and the Red Pyramid, the first true smooth-sided pyramid, which you can enter. Lunch is at a country restaurant on the way.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 4: Historic Cairo
You start at the Citadel of Salah el-Din and the Alabaster Mosque. After lunch you visit Coptic Cairo and the Hanging Church, and end the day walking along Al-Muizz Street, lined with Fatimid and Mamluk monuments, to Khan el-Khalili.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 5: Fly home
After breakfast your driver takes you to Cairo International Airport and our representative helps with check-in.
Meals: Breakfast.
Included and Excluded
- 4 nights in a 5-star hotel in Cairo
- Meet and assist at Cairo Airport
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- Lunch on sightseeing days
- Entrance fees to all sites in the itinerary
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- All service charges and taxes
- Optional Nile dinner cruise
- International flights and Egypt entry visa
- Personal expenses
- Tips
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What You Will Love About This Tour
UNESCO World Heritage Focus: A deep, cultural dive into the officially recognized historical monuments that shaped human civilization.
Unhurried Exploration: Designed with a steady, comfortable pace, ensuring ample time to absorb the grandeur of each ancient monument.
Elite Logistics: Private air-conditioned transfers, seamless airport meet-and-assist services, and entry tickets handled entirely for you.
Luxury Stays: Unwind each evening in a handpicked 5-star hotel, enjoying top-tier Egyptian hospitality under the care of King Tut Tours.
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FAQs
How much does the 5-day UNESCO Cairo tour cost?
It depends on group size: $3,500 per person for a solo traveler, $2,000 each for 2 to 3, $1,500 for 4 to 8, $1,000 for 9 to 15 and $500 for 16 or more.
Which UNESCO sites are in Cairo?
Memphis and its Necropolis, the pyramid fields from Giza to Dahshur, and Historic Cairo, the medieval Islamic city. Both were listed in 1979.
Can we go inside a pyramid?
Yes. The Red Pyramid at Dahshur is included and usually quiet. Entering the Great Pyramid at Giza needs a separate ticket.
Is this tour good for a first visit?
Yes, if you want to focus on Cairo. For Luxor as well, see our 7-day UNESCO tour of Cairo and Luxor.
