Top 5 Places to Visit in Cairo

Explore the Deserts Near Cairo: Black & White Desert Adventures

Egypt is always one of the most famous destinations around the world, where every city tells a history behind each attraction, the culture of Egyptians, and adventure. For most travelers, Cairo is the perfect starting point for your best Egypt travel packages. There is Egyptian energy all over the city, with the crowded streets, warm individuals, and culture that you will never find elsewhere. The best travel choice you can make and probably the efficient one is to choose Cairo private tours where you get to experience the spirit of Egypt without any hurry and in a private experience.

With our flexible schedules, knowledgeable Egyptian guides who speak your mother language, and customized itineraries for you, Cairo private tours are truly worth every penny.

But, what exactly makes cairo this famous and what should you explore during your 3 days stay in cairo?

What are the top 5 Destinations in Cairo for a 3 day visit?

First of all, booking your hotel near to the nile river will be a wonderful choice to enjoy panoramic views of the egyptian nile from your room. The Sofitel Nile El Gezirah is the best hotel on the river. if you want comfortable stay with luxury experience.

Day 1: Discover the great Pyramids

Start your day with Giza Pyramids tour where it is a must place to visit in giza. You will discover three Pyramid of Khufu also called the Great Pyramid and Pyramid of Khafre, the second biggest of the Giza Pyramids and Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the Giza Pyramids. then you will have a visit to Saqqara, the largest archaeological attraction in the country. this place is a home to the Step Pyramid of Djoser which is the oldest pyramid in Egypt.

Day 2: Museums and Churches

On the second day, you going to visit the Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo to see one of the most popular treasures in the world; King Tut's golden treasures and thousands of other amazing artifacts.

In the afternoon, you will have visit to the Hanging Church in Old Cairo which is consider one of the oldest churches in Egypt. This beautiful Coptic church is over 1,000 years old and has a wooden roof looks like Noah's ark.

Day 3: Visit castles and shopping

Explore the Salah El-Din Citadel which is a historic Islamic place that everyone should visit. the citadel built to connect cairo and fustat to defend the city against the Crusaders. The Mosque of Muhammad Ali or the alabaster Mosque is also inside the great citadel of Salah El-Din . 

End your trip at Khan El-Khalili, a traditional old market where you can buy some souvenirs for yourself, try local street food, or you can just walk through the street to enjoy the vibes.

Is There a Desert Near Cairo?

Absolutely Yes, there are more than a desert in egypt and all of them are so beautiful with wonderful landscapes, they are not so far from Cairo. The most famous deserts in egypt are the Black and White Desert Egypt, you can find them in the bahariya oasis. The white desert is very popular for its beauty because in has like a chalk rock formation or snow white limestones. these rocks and limestones shaped by the wind over thousands of years, while the Black Desert features volcanic hills covered in black stones.

Many travelers who love the desert adventures prefer to choose a day trip or an overnight camping safari to experience these beautiful deserts. Combining your Cairo private tours with a desert excursion will give you a unique experience you will never forget it.

How Do I Go from Cairo to Aswan? 

Travelling from Cairo airport to have one of our aswan day tours from airport is quite easy but here are several options to go to Aswan:
We have the Plane option: We going to take you to cairo airport to aswan. This option is more fastest and most convenient option. The internal flight from cairo to aswan usually takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Or by Train: Talking an overnight sleeper train is a popular choice if you want to save your money or deduct the cost especially if you want to enjoy the views of the Nile along the road. The trip takes about 12 hours.

Or by Private air conditioned Car or bus: there is no big difference the price comparing to the train but the car option offers the flexibility to stop in cities like Luxor along the way.