£579pp—Explore wonders of Ancient Egypt on a trip to Cairo

This city break is packed with bucket-list experiences for history buffs. Visit millennia-old mosques and Coptic churches. Admire the Great Sphinx of Giza up close. And lock eyes with the golden burial mask of Tutankhamun at the Grand Egyptian Museum.

What's included

• Return flights
• Return airport transfers
• Four nights at the 4-star Barcelo Cairo Pyramids, in a Deluxe Room
• Four breakfasts, three lunches, and one folklore-show dinner cruise on the Nile
• Sightseeing tours as per itinerary, with an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and all transportation

When
Depart from London Luton on:

• 9 March; 27 April; 4 May; 8, 15, 22 June; 7, 14, 21, 28 September; 5, 12 October; 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 November; 7, 12 December, 2026
• 4, 11, 18, 25 January; 8, 22 February; 1, 22 March, 2027

Travel on 6 July, 31 August, 2026, from £699 per person.

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Itinerary highlights

• 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
Barcelo Cairo Pyramids is a 4-star hotel in the Giza district. Leave the hubbub of the city behind as you enter through the marble-clad lobby. The outdoor pool is heated in winter. There's a spa with a Finnish sauna, a Turkish bath, and two Jacuzzis. You can work out in the fitness room.

Daily breakfast is included in the main buffet restaurant. An à la carte restaurant serves Italian cuisine, and three bars serve drinks. Ensure you visit the rooftop restaurant at sunset—on clear days, you'll see the pyramids from the terrace.

Transfers & baggage
Return airport transfers and Cairo transportation as per itinerary are included. Add checked baggage from £80 per item.