Cairo City Trip
Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum
from €489
4 days – includes accommodation, activities & transfers
Cairo City Trip
Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum
from €489
4 days – includes accommodation, activities & transfers
Cairo City Trip
Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum
from €489
4 days – includes accommodation, activities & transfers
In the footsteps of the pharaohs, between legendary pyramids and the treasures of the Grand Egyptian Museum
A 4-day city trip to Cairo is a straight dive into one of humanity’s greatest stories. Here, Antiquity is not a distant chapter, it is everywhere, in the golden light falling on the desert, in the monumental silhouettes of Giza, in museums that gather treasures capable of silencing an entire room. This short stay in Egypt takes you to the heart of Cairo, between the city’s vibrant energy and the country’s most iconic sites, with a true luxury: travelling privately, at your own pace, alongside an Egyptologist who gives meaning to every detail.
From the moment you arrive, everything is designed to keep the experience smooth. Airport welcome, assistance with formalities, private vehicle transfers, then straight to what matters most. You feel the raw emotion of the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, you draw close to the Sphinx, a stone guardian steeped in legend, and you complete the encounter with ancient Egypt at the Grand Egyptian Museum, a spectacular place where pharaonic masterpieces take on a whole new dimension.
This programme is perfect for a first trip to Egypt, for an intense cultural escape, or as the starting point of a Nile cruise and a wider discovery of the country.
Highlights of this tour
Pyramids of Giza, face to face with eternity
The desert opens up, silence settles in, and the pyramids rise into the light, immense, almost unreal. With your Egyptologist, you grasp the boldness of these monuments, the ingenuity of their construction, and what they reveal about pharaohs, rituals, and the pursuit of immortality.
The Sphinx, stone guardian of legends
Lion’s body, royal face, it seems frozen between myth and history, like an enigma carved in limestone. You get closer, trace its features, listen to stories and theories, and feel the symbolic power of a guardian that has crossed the centuries without ever giving away all its secrets.
Grand Egyptian Museum, Egypt on a grand scale
Here, ancient Egypt unfolds in a spectacular, modern, immersive setting. Monumental statues, bright galleries, pharaonic masterpieces, and above all the reunited collection of Tutankhamun, like a striking encounter with gold, artistry and mystery.
Day-to-day program
Travel period & Prices
| Travel period | Cat. 1 | Cat. 2 | Cat. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05/2026 - 30/09/2026 | € 489 | € 779 | € 949 |
| 01/10/2026 - 19/12/2026 | € 599 | € 949 | € 1189 |
| 20/12/2026 - 10/01/2027 | € 639 | € 1059 | € 1439 |
| 11/01/2027 - 20/03/2027 | € 599 | € 949 | € 1189 |
| 21/03/2027 - 04/04/2027 | € 639 | € 1059 | € 1439 |
| 05/04/2027 - 30/04/2027 | € 599 | € 949 | € 1189 |
*The listed price is an indicative price per person, based on two travellers sharing a room.
**Please request a personalised offer for an exact price according to your travel dates and preferences.
Accommodation
Category 1
Cairo - Azal Pyramids (3n) - BB
Category 2
Cairo - Movenpick Media City (3n) - BB
Category 3
Cairo - Fairmont Nile City (3n) - BB
*Accommodation prices depend on supply and demand. Prices may vary from day to day. The price of an offer may therefore be higher or lower than the indicative prices mentioned for each travel period. The hotels mentioned are our first choice, but cannot be guaranteed. If the hotel mentioned is not available at the time of your stay, we will offer you an equivalent alternative.
**Cat 1: For the budget-conscious traveller: a well-cared-for stay without frills. Cat 2: For those who want that little bit extra: a better room, location or a unique experience. Cat 3: For those who like to treat themselves: more luxury, a prime location or exclusivity.
**BB = bed & breakfast
What's included?
3 nights in the mentioned accommodation or similar
Airport welcome and assistance by our local representative
Transfers by private vehicle with English speaking driver
One day at the Giza Plateau with visits to the pyramids and the Sphinx, transfers and entrance fees included
One day at the Grand Egyptian Museum, transfers and entrance fees included
Private English speaking Egyptologist during the excursions
Not included
Flight
Travel and cancellation insurance
Optional excursions, drinks and meals not mentioned, tips and personal expenses
Travel Documents
Belgian travelers must have an international passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of arrival in the country. Information updated on http://diplomatie.belgium.be/fr/
Visa
A visa is not required for a tourist stay of up to 15 days, in the jurisdictions of Sharm El Sheikh, Nuweiba, Dahab or Taba and if you are staying in the Sinai resorts. If you travel from here to other parts of Egypt, a visa is required.
For stays of up to 30 days, a visa is required. To obtain your visa (minimum 7 days before departure) go to the Egypt e-Visa Portal. Take your visa printout with you.
We recommend that travelers of non-Belgian nationality and/or with a foreign passport spontaneously inform the Connections consultant and contact their respective embassy or consulate for up-to-date information on the necessary travel documents.
Insurances
Have a safe and carefree trip: travel fully insured with our Protections travel insurance! Our Protections insurance policies offer various formulas in order to offer you the widest possible cover (with even a fly-on-time, natural catastrophes and epidemics) for both single journeys or for the entire year. We guarantee you the best protection at the best price.
Health
No mandatory vaccines. Updated information on https://www.itg.be.
Time zones
+1 hour depending on season
For your information: Egypt does not change summer and winter time at the same time as we do.
A tailor-made quote?
Wish a detailed tailor-made quote? We gladly assist you with your travel plans, thus prepare your ideal tailor-made trip and calculate a detailed price proposal in no time. No hidden costs and entirely to your liking.
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