Cairo Private Escape: 5-day private tour of Cairo, Giza & Saqqara
Giza, Saqqara, Islamic Cairo and the Grand Egyptian Museum — a short, deep introduction with a private Egyptologist.
A short, deep introduction to Egypt for travelers who don't have time for a full Nile itinerary, or aren't ready for one yet. Giza, Saqqara, Islamic Cairo, and the Grand Egyptian Museum, with a private Egyptologist guide the whole way.
Day by day
Day1Arrival in Cairo
Met inside the terminal before passport control, helped through the visa and immigration, then a private transfer to your hotel. Evening at leisure.
Day2Giza Pyramids & the Sphinx
A full day at the Giza plateau, timed to avoid the midday crowds, with panoramic desert views.
Day3Saqqara & Memphis
The Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara and the open-air museum at Memphis, Egypt's ancient first capital.
Day4Grand Egyptian Museum & Islamic Cairo
Morning at the Grand Egyptian Museum — the complete Tutankhamun collection and King Khufu’s Solar Boat — then an afternoon walking Islamic Cairo’s mosques and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
Day5Fly home from Cairo
Private transfer to the airport for your onward or international flight.
Optional extras
Add any of these when you inquire, and we build them into your plan. Prices are per person for 2 travelers; groups pay less.
- Sound & Light show at the pyramidsFrom $75 per person · tickets included
- Dinner cruise on the NileFrom $55 per person
- Camel or horse ride at the Giza plateauFrom $85 per person · Giza site ticket not included
- National Museum of Egyptian CivilizationFrom $75 per person · entry tickets included
- Alexandria from CairoFrom $225 per person · entry tickets included
- Fayoum & Wadi el-RayanFrom $295 per person · entry tickets included
Before you go
Interested in Cairo Private Escape?
Tell us your dates and who is traveling. Your day-by-day plan and price arrive within 24 hours. No deposit, no obligation.