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Cairo with a day in Saqqara

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Route and nights

  1. Cairo5 nights

Trip format: Single base + day trip · One city hotel for every night

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

Trip stats

Trip days
6
Nights
5
Home Bases
1
Scheduled entries
28

Days by place

Cairo
4
Giza
1
Saqqara
1

Hotels and other stays

Marriott Mena House Cairo · Giza
5 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
13
Activity
10
Ground transport
3
Lodging
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Cairo
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Marriott Mena House Cairo
  2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and confirm the pickup point for the next day central Cairo or Giza hotel area

    Keep this outing optional if you arrive late.

  3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Giza
Marriott Mena House CairoGiza
Day 2 Giza
  1. to · Meal Early breakfast or packed breakfast Giza
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to Giza Plateau Giza Plateau

    Confirm pickup and adjust to the actual entry time.

  3. to · Activity Explore the pyramids and a manageable public route around the plateau Giza Plateau

    Check entry times, current access, and what is included in your ticket. Plan for heat and limited shade.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch near Giza or back toward your hotel Giza Plateau
  5. to · Activity Keep a shaded recovery block or visit a confirmed indoor stop Giza Plateau
  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Giza
Marriott Mena House CairoGiza
Day 3 Cairo
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Giza
  2. to · Activity Visit selected antiquities galleries at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Egyptian Museum, Cairo

    Verify which museum has the collection you want, then plan travel to that museum.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around Tahrir or your chosen museum Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  4. to · Activity Use an additional gallery block or a public downtown walk Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Giza
Marriott Mena House CairoGiza
Day 4 Saqqara
  1. to · Ground transport Travel from Cairo to Saqqara, Egypt Saqqara, Egypt

    Choose a confirmed transport option. Move this window to fit the actual route and opening hours.

  2. to · Activity Explore an accessible part of the Saqqara archaeological site Saqqara, Egypt

    Arrange round-trip transport and confirm the ticket conditions. Bring sun protection and plan shaded breaks.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Have a packed meal or stop near the confirmed route Saqqara, Egypt
  4. to · Activity Add one open tomb only if access, time, and heat allow Saqqara, Egypt
  5. to · Ground transport Return to Cairo Cairo

    Confirm the return before booking activities and allow extra time if traffic varies.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Giza
Marriott Mena House CairoGiza
Day 5 Cairo
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Giza
  2. to · Activity Explore local food shops and public market streets Downtown Cairo
  3. to · Meal Have koshari at a suitable lunch stop Downtown Cairo
  4. to · Activity Choose a short downtown cafe or market loop Downtown Cairo
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Giza
Marriott Mena House CairoGiza
Day 6 Cairo
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Giza
  2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Marriott Mena House Cairo
  3. to · Activity Optional final stop near your hotel Giza

    Skip the extra stop if you need the time for departure.

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Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

  1. Day 1

    Cairo

    Africa/Cairo Open map for Cairo
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Marriott Mena House Cairo
    2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and confirm the pickup point for the next day central Cairo or Giza hotel area

      Keep this outing optional if you arrive late.

    3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Giza
    Marriott Mena House CairoGiza
  2. Day 2

    Giza

    Africa/Cairo Open map for Giza
    1. to · Meal Early breakfast or packed breakfast Giza
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Giza Plateau Giza Plateau

      Confirm pickup and adjust to the actual entry time.

    3. to · Activity Explore the pyramids and a manageable public route around the plateau Giza Plateau

      Check entry times, current access, and what is included in your ticket. Plan for heat and limited shade.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch near Giza or back toward your hotel Giza Plateau
    5. to · Activity Keep a shaded recovery block or visit a confirmed indoor stop Giza Plateau
    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Giza
    Marriott Mena House CairoGiza
  3. Day 3

    Cairo

    Africa/Cairo Open map for Cairo
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Giza
    2. to · Activity Visit selected antiquities galleries at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Egyptian Museum, Cairo

      Verify which museum has the collection you want, then plan travel to that museum.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around Tahrir or your chosen museum Egyptian Museum, Cairo
    4. to · Activity Use an additional gallery block or a public downtown walk Egyptian Museum, Cairo
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Giza
    Marriott Mena House CairoGiza
  4. Day 4

    Saqqara

    Africa/Cairo Open map for Saqqara
    1. to · Ground transport Travel from Cairo to Saqqara, Egypt Saqqara, Egypt

      Choose a confirmed transport option. Move this window to fit the actual route and opening hours.

    2. to · Activity Explore an accessible part of the Saqqara archaeological site Saqqara, Egypt

      Arrange round-trip transport and confirm the ticket conditions. Bring sun protection and plan shaded breaks.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Have a packed meal or stop near the confirmed route Saqqara, Egypt
    4. to · Activity Add one open tomb only if access, time, and heat allow Saqqara, Egypt
    5. to · Ground transport Return to Cairo Cairo

      Confirm the return before booking activities and allow extra time if traffic varies.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Giza
    Marriott Mena House CairoGiza
  5. Day 5

    Cairo

    Africa/Cairo Open map for Cairo
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Giza
    2. to · Activity Explore local food shops and public market streets Downtown Cairo
    3. to · Meal Have koshari at a suitable lunch stop Downtown Cairo
    4. to · Activity Choose a short downtown cafe or market loop Downtown Cairo
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Giza
    Marriott Mena House CairoGiza
  6. Day 6

    Cairo

    Africa/Cairo Open map for Cairo
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Giza
    2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Marriott Mena House Cairo
    3. to · Activity Optional final stop near your hotel Giza

      Skip the extra stop if you need the time for departure.