# 5 Days In Cairo: Pyramids, Sphinx & Islamic Cairo

> A history holiday in Cairo for two. You'll see the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara and the Citadel of Cairo. You stay at The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo.

- Destination: Cairo, Egypt
- Starts in: London, United Kingdom
- Region: [Africa](https://travelyfe.com/explore/africa)
- Length: 5 days, 23 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 30 Sep 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/36345f3a-4070-4427-bd77-8a8876172249

## Day 1

1. **Cairo Tower** (17:45, Viewpoint, 1 h) — Al Borg Street, Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
   - Next: 13 min drive
2. **Dinner At Koshary Abo Tarek** (19:15, Restaurant, 1 h) — Champollion Street 38, Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

## Day 2

1. **Breakfast At Zooba** (07:30, Restaurant, 45 min) — Al Saleh Ayoub Street 16, Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
   - Next: 63 min drive
2. **Pyramids Of Giza** (09:30, Landmark, 2 h 30 min) — Lá Giza Pyramids, Giza, Giza, Egypt
   - Next: 17 min walk
3. **Great Sphinx of Giza** (12:30, Landmark, 45 min) — Sphinx, Giza, Giza, Egypt
   - Next: 14 min drive
4. **Lunch At 9 Pyramids Lounge** (13:45, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — 12559, Giza, Giza, Egypt
   - Next: 11 min drive
5. **Dinner At Khufu's Restaurant** (18:45, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — 12559, Giza, Giza, Egypt
   - Next: 6 min drive
6. **Pyramids Sound And Light Show** (20:45, Activity, 1 h 30 min) — Abou Al Houl Al Syahi Street, Giza, Giza, Egypt

## Day 3

1. **Breakfast At Cafe Riche** (08:00, Restaurant, 45 min) — Hoda Shaarawy Street 29, Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
   - Next: 41 min drive
2. **Grand Egyptian Museum** (09:30, Museum, 4 h) — Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza, Giza, Egypt
   - Next: 15 min drive
3. **Lunch At Andrea Mariouteya** (14:00, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — NewGiza Street, 6th Of October, Giza, Egypt
   - Next: 64 min drive
4. **Pyramid of Djoser** (16:30, Landmark, 1 h 45 min) — Pyramid of Djoser, Badrashin, Giza, Egypt
   - Next: 67 min drive
5. **Dinner At Naguib Mahfouz Café** (19:45, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Moustafa Khalil Street 5, Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

## Day 4

1. **Breakfast At Felfela Express** (08:00, Restaurant, 45 min) — Talaat Harb Street 15, Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
   - Next: 19 min drive
2. **Cairo Citadel** (09:30, Landmark, 2 h) — Cairo Citadel, Al Qalaah Street, Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
   - Next: 5 min walk
3. **Mosque Of Muhammad Ali** (11:45, Landmark, 45 min) — Mosquée Mohammed Ali, Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
   - Next: 9 min drive
4. **The Ibn Tulun Mosque** (12:45, Landmark, 45 min) — The Ibn Tulun Mosque, Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
   - Next: 18 min drive
5. **Lunch At El Fishawy Cafe** (14:00, Café, 1 h) — Al Mashhd Al Husseiny Street 1, Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
   - Next: 4 min walk
6. **Khan El Khalili** (15:15, Shopping, 1 h 30 min) — Khan al Khalili, Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatemi Street 76, Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
   - Next: 12 min walk
7. **Bab Zuweila** (17:00, Landmark, 45 min) — Bab Zuweila, Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
   - Next: 17 min drive
8. **Dinner At Cafe Riche** (19:45, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Hoda Shaarawy Street 29, Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

## Day 5

1. **Breakfast At Zooba** (07:30, Restaurant, 45 min) — Al Saleh Ayoub Street 16, Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
   - Next: 13 min drive
2. **The Egyptian Museum** (09:00, Museum, 2 h) — The Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

## Where To Stay

- The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo — Kornish Al Nil Street, Cairo, Egypt

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