Cairo & Giza
Where almost every Egypt trip begins. The pyramids and the Sphinx are twenty minutes from a working city of twenty million people, and the contrast is the point. Most itineraries give Cairo too little time.
What there is to see
- The Giza plateau and the Sphinx
- The Grand Egyptian Museum
- Saqqara and the Step Pyramid
- Islamic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili
- Coptic Cairo
- Memphis, Egypt's first capital
Where you would stay
We book directly with our partner properties. Rather than list every hotel, here is the honest shape of the choice — tell us your standard and we will name specific properties in your quote.
Rooms facing the plateau. We will tell you which ones genuinely have the view and which are sold as though they do.
Central, good for a first and last night, and an easy base for the museum.
Where value sits. Comfortable and clean.
Smaller properties with character, for travelers who dislike large hotels.
Journeys that include Cairo & Giza
Each one is a starting point that we adjust to your dates and pace. Prices are per person, 2 sharing.
Cairo Private EscapeOct–Apr from $1,590May–Sep from $1,380
Cairo & LuxorOct–Apr from $1,830May–Sep from $1,590
Classic Egypt & Abu SimbelOct–Apr from $2,630May–Sep from $2,290
Classic EgyptOct–Apr from $2,820May–Sep from $2,450
Cairo & Sharm el-SheikhOct–Apr from $2,470May–Sep from $2,150
Nile & Red SeaOct–Apr from $3,670May–Sep from $3,190Grand EgyptOct–Apr from $4,200May–Sep from $3,650
Excursions and sightseeing
Each of these can be booked on its own, or built into a longer itinerary. See day tour rates →
Combining Cairo & Giza with somewhere else?
Most trips take in two or three destinations. Tell us how long you have and we will say honestly what fits.
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