Itinerary · Cairo, Egypt
Three days in Cairo
The classic first visit: the Pyramids and the GEM, the medieval city, and Coptic Cairo with the royal mummies.
Three days
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Day 1, 8:00
1The Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx
At opening time, before the heat and the crowds.
Day 1, 12:30
2Khufu’s
Lunch with the Pyramids in view; book ahead.
Day 1, 14:30
3Grand Egyptian Museum
Tutankhamun’s treasures; book online.
Day 2, 9:30
4The Citadel of Salah El-Din
The Mosque of Muhammad Ali and the view.
Day 2, 12:00
5Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifa’i mosques
Just below the Citadel.
Day 2, 16:00
6Al-Muizz Street, from Bab al-Futuh to Bab Zuweila
Gate to gate as the light softens.
Day 2, 19:00
7El Fishawy
Mint tea in Khan el-Khalili.
Day 3, 10:00
8The Hanging Church
Coptic Cairo by metro to Mar Girgis.
Day 3, 13:00
9National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
The Royal Mummies Hall.
Day 3, 18:00
10The Corniche at dusk
Across Qasr El Nil bridge as the lights come on.
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