3 days · Cairo itinerary
Cairo in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary
Three days in Cairo lets you go beyond the city — adding Saqqara and Dahshur and a day trip to Alexandria or Luxor. Here is how to spend three perfect days in Cairo, with the best-rated tours, tickets and excursions to book for each.
At a glance
- 1Days 1–2: pyramids, museum & old Cairo
- 2Saqqara & Dahshur
- 3Day 3: Alexandria or Luxor day trip
- 4Farewell Nile cruise
Days 1–2: Cairo and Giza
Use your first two days for the essentials: the Pyramids of Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara and Dahshur, and Islamic and Coptic Cairo with the Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
Day 3: a day trip from Cairo
On day three, head to Alexandria on the Mediterranean for its Greco-Roman sights, or fly to Luxor for the Valley of the Kings and Karnak — both make unforgettable day trips with transport included.
