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8 Days in Cairo: A Journey Through Ancient Wonders

Joris Zuszek

Joris Zuszek

11 Oct 2023

Embark on a mesmerizing 8-day adventure in Cairo, Egypt, exploring historic landmarks, vibrant markets, and delicious cuisine.

Trip to Cairo

Day 1
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$89

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$ 3

Golden Palace Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Directions

Golden Palace Hotel
Warmly decorated rooms, some with balconies, in a casual hotel featuring breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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صالون الشاي
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
11 - 14 min

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Directions

Abdeen Palace Museum
Ornate former palace with 500 rooms, home to museums containing silver, weapons & royal artifacts.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$13
6 - 9 min

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Aquarium Grotto Garden
Underground grottoes, a kids' playground & a pond in a quiet park on an island in the Nile River.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$13
4 - 5 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$26
مطعم دسوقى
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
Golden Palace Hotel
Warmly decorated rooms, some with balconies, in a casual hotel featuring breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$73

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$ 3

Golden Palace Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

30 - 36 min

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Directions

Golden Palace Hotel
Warmly decorated rooms, some with balconies, in a casual hotel featuring breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$14
19 - 23 min

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The Hanging Church
Coptic Orthodox church with a wooden roof in the shape of Noah's ark, a 5th-century pulpit & icons.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
45 - 68 min

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6 October Bridge
Busy, elevated pedestrian & road bridge opened in 1996, crossing the Nile in 2 places.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
24 - 36 min

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مهراني
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$16
7 - 9 min

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The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts covering 5,000 years, including Tutankhamun's treasures.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$25
مطعم خل خال النيل
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$18
Golden Palace Hotel
Warmly decorated rooms, some with balconies, in a casual hotel featuring breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
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$59

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$ 3

Golden Palace Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Golden Palace Hotel
Warmly decorated rooms, some with balconies, in a casual hotel featuring breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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Directions

الرواق المغربي
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
14 - 17 min

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Al-Hakim Mosque
Landmark 10th-century mosque with a grand entrance, large inner courtyard with arcades & 2 minarets.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Panorama October
Huge 3D diorama of a 1970s conflict, set in a cylindrical building with military vehicles outside.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
20 - 29 min

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Directions

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$18
19 - 28 min

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Al-Azhar Park
Manicured gardens & lawns with fountains, cafes, restaurants & an open-air theater, plus city views.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$5
موال
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$26
Golden Palace Hotel
Warmly decorated rooms, some with balconies, in a casual hotel featuring breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 4
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$68

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$ 3

Golden Palace Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

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Directions

Golden Palace Hotel
Warmly decorated rooms, some with balconies, in a casual hotel featuring breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
17 - 21 min

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Bab El Nasr
Fortified gate to Cairo’s Old City, also known as the Gate of Victory, constructed in 1087.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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St. Simon "The Tanner" Monastery
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

موال
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$26
13 - 20 min

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Khan el-Khalili
Large souk in the bazaar district selling souvenirs & crafts plus jewelry, clothing & spices.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$24
Golden Palace Hotel
Warmly decorated rooms, some with balconies, in a casual hotel featuring breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 5
+

$60

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$ 3

Golden Palace Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Directions

Golden Palace Hotel
Warmly decorated rooms, some with balconies, in a casual hotel featuring breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
22 - 27 min

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Directions

صالون الشاي
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
11 - 16 min

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Directions

بيت السحيمي
Restored mansions with elaborate marble interiors & wooden balconies, set around a courtyard.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Directions

Al-Azhar Mosque
Cairo's first mosque, commissioned in 970 to develop into a major center for Islamic learning.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Directions

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$24
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$18
Golden Palace Hotel
Warmly decorated rooms, some with balconies, in a casual hotel featuring breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 6
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$82

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$ 3

Golden Palace Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

33 - 40 min

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Directions

Golden Palace Hotel
Warmly decorated rooms, some with balconies, in a casual hotel featuring breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
26 - 32 min

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Directions

الصياد
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$14
8 - 10 min

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Prince Mohamed Ali Palace (Al Manial Palace)
Ornately decorated palace with a clocktower built between 1900 & 1929 in a mix of Islamic styles.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$10
10 - 15 min

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Mosque of Ibn Tulun
Sprawling 9th-century mosque featuring a spiral minaret & a courtyard lined with stucco arcades.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$5
11 - 16 min

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Directions

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$18
8 - 10 min

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National Military Museum Egypt
The Egyptian military's official history museum offering exhibits on the pharaohs to modern day.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$13
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$22
Golden Palace Hotel
Warmly decorated rooms, some with balconies, in a casual hotel featuring breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 7
+

$89

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$ 4

Golden Palace Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Directions

Golden Palace Hotel
Warmly decorated rooms, some with balconies, in a casual hotel featuring breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
18 - 22 min

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Directions

صالون الشاي
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
11 - 14 min

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Directions

Amr ibn Al-A'as Mosque
Airy landmark mosque featuring multiple minarets, a roomy inner courtyard & engraved marble.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Sculpture, pottery & metalware charting millennia of Egyptian civilization, plus a hall of mummies.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$20
9 - 11 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$22
11 - 14 min

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قلعة صلاح الدين الأيوبي
Imposing fortress & wall built by Saladin in the 12th century as protection against the Crusaders.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$13
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$16
Golden Palace Hotel
Warmly decorated rooms, some with balconies, in a casual hotel featuring breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 8
+

$119

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$ 4

Golden Palace Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

38 - 46 min

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Directions

Golden Palace Hotel
Warmly decorated rooms, some with balconies, in a casual hotel featuring breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
24 - 29 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
55 - 66 min

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Maadi Island
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
41 - 50 min

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Red Pyramid
A necropolis for Memphis, the ancient burial chamber & passages can be explored by guided tour.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$38
31 - 38 min

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Directions

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$22
52 - 63 min

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Pyramid of Djoser
The world's 1st large-scale cut stone structure, forming the centerpiece of a huge mortuary complex.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$25
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$18
Golden Palace Hotel
Warmly decorated rooms, some with balconies, in a casual hotel featuring breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $660 In total

Activities & Food:$638
Transport:$23