£599pp—Wonders of Ancient Egypt: Cairo stay & tours

This Cairo break is packed with bucket-list experiences for history buffs. Lock eyes with the golden burial mask of Tutankhamun at the new Grand Egyptian Museum. Admire the Great Sphinx of Giza up close and visit millenia-old mosques and Coptic churches.

What's included

• Return flights
• Return airport transfers
• Four nights at the Occidental Cairo Grand Museum, in a Deluxe Pyramids View Room
• Daily breakfast at the hotel, plus three lunches, and one dinner while cruising on the Nile
• Sightseeing tours as per itinerary, with an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and all transportation

When
Fly from London Luton on select dates 3 November, 2026–8 February, 2027. Depart from Manchester on select dates 9 November, 2026–14 December, 2026.

Travel on select 10 Feburary–22 March, 2027, from £649 per person; or 13 April–6 July, 2027, from £679 person.

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Itinerary

• Day 1… fly to the Egyptian capital, Cairo, the second-largest city in Africa. You'll meet with a representative in the arrivals hall, and transfer directly to your hotel.
• Day 2… meet with your expert Egyptologist guide and embark on a tour of The Pyramids of Giza, The Sphinx, and the Valley Temple of Khafre. Take a lunch break at a local restaurant, before visiting a papyrus factory, and a gold and antiques workshop. Visit The Grand Egyptian Museum in the afternoon, when the crowds have thinned out.
• Day 3… cross the Nile to visit the imposing Citadel of Salah el Din, a 12th-century fortification built against the Crusaders. Learn about Cairo's Coptic Christian past at the Church of St. George. Visit the Hanging Church, and the Abu Serga Church, built upon a Roman fort in the 4th century. Admire early Islamic architecture at the Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As, the first mosque built in Egypt and Africa.
• Day 4… start your day with a tour through the vast collections of the National Museum of Ancient Egyptian Civilization. Wander the intoxicating maze of the Khan el-Khalili bazaar with your guide. A coffee break at the El-Fishawy Cafe is also included—it opened in 1797, and has been run by generations of the same family ever since. In the evening, embark on a dinner cruise, and be entertained by belly dancers and a folklore performance.
• Day 5… enjoy breakfast, then check out from your hotel to be transferred to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

Hotel details
Occidental Cairo Grand Museum is an upscale urban retreat that opened less than a year ago. The rooftop bar and outdoor pool have clear views over the Giza Plateau, making it a great spot to watch the sunset over the pyramids. You can work out at the gym, or relax at the spa.

Daily buffet breakfast is included. The restaurant is also open for lunch and dinner. There's a lively sports bar with big screens, and a cafe serving refreshments and pastries.

Your room has views out to the Pyramids. Wi-Fi is free, and tea- and coffee-making facilities are available.

Other options

• Stay five nights from £649 per person
• Stay seven nights from £729 per person

Transfers & baggage
Return airport transfers are included. Add checked baggage from £80 per item.