CAIRO TRAVEL GUIDE
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AFRICA · EGYPT

7-Day Cairo Itinerary

The Pyramids, ancient treasures, and Nile-side chaos

Cairo is overwhelming in the best way — the last ancient wonder standing at Giza, a museum of pharaonic gold, medieval bazaars, and the Nile threading through it all.

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TRIP LENGTH
7 days
BEST TIME
October–April (cooler)
BALLPARK
$700–$1,600 per person

Your 7-day Cairo itinerary

Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into Cairo with something low-key nearby. Hire a licensed guide for Giza — it makes the site and the hassle far easier.
Day 2 · Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: grand egyptian museum.
Day 3 · Khan el-Khalili bazaar
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: islamic cairo and the citadel.
Day 4 · Felucca sail on the Nile
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: day trip to saqqara and memphis.
Day 5 · Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: grand egyptian museum.
Day 6 · Khan el-Khalili bazaar
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: islamic cairo and the citadel.
Day 7 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — felucca sail on the nile if you have time — then head to the airport.

Top things to do in Cairo

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LOCAL TIP
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