8 days in Cairo Itinerary

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Cairo: Giza (Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx, &more) and Saqqara (Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids & Pyramid of Teti). There's much more to do: get outside with Outdoor Activities, steep yourself in history at Mosque of Muhammad Ali, get a taste of the local shopping with Khan Al-Khalili, and admire the landmark architecture of Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary).

To find other places to visit, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Cairo travel itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from Saudi Arabia, the closest major aiports are Cairo International Airport and Sphinx International Airport. In April, daytime highs in Cairo are 34°C, while nighttime lows are 19°C.