Discovery Tours Egypt

Cairo, our head office.

Cairo is the head office of Discovery Tours Egypt. From here we run private day tours from Cairo hotels, airport transfers, hotel contracting and the multi-day programmes that carry on to Luxor, Aswan and the coast.

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Cairo mosques and skyline at sunset with the pyramids faint on the horizon

Cairo & Giza · Nearest airport Cairo International (CAI)

  • Incense smoke and hanging textiles at a bazaar stall in Khan el-Khalili, CairoCairo & Giza
  • Domed mosque and minarets rising above the rooftops of old CairoCairo & Giza
  • Interior of a Coptic church in Cairo with carved wooden screens and a domed ceilingCairo & Giza

At a glance.

Region
Cairo & Giza. Greater Cairo spreads along both banks of the Nile.
Nearest airport
Cairo International (CAI)
Airport to the Giza plateau
About 45 minutes in normal traffic, longer at peak.
Giza to downtown Cairo
20 to 30 minutes by road.
Cairo to Saqqara
About 45 minutes south by car.
Cairo to Alexandria
About 2 to 2.5 hours by fast train, 2.5 to 3 hours by road.
Cairo to Luxor
Domestic flight of about 70 minutes.
Climate
October to April: 20 to 28 °C. May to September: 35 to 40 °C. Khamseen dust in March and April.
UNESCO
Historic Cairo, World Heritage since 1979.
Typical stay
2 to 3 nights. Two days cover the core; a third adds Memphis and Saqqara; four or more add Alexandria.

What we operate here.

Cairo is our head office, so these run from the desk that plans them.

  1. Private day tours

    Private day tours from Cairo hotels with an Egyptologist guide and private vehicle: the Pyramids and Saqqara, museums, the old city, food and evening programmes, and day trips to Alexandria, Fayoum, the Red Sea and Luxor.

  2. Airport transfers

    Private meet-and-greet transfers at Cairo International (CAI).

  3. Hotel contracting

    Hotels in Cairo and on the Giza edge, matched to the programme. Ask our team which properties fit your group.

  4. Classic tours

    Classic tours of 2 to 15 days, including programmes combined with a Nile cruise.

Programme building blocks.

Durations are typical; we confirm them per programme.

  1. Pyramids, half day

    The Giza plateau as a half-day tour from Cairo hotels.

    About 3.5 hours

  2. Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum

    A full day pairing the plateau with the museum.

    Full day

  3. Islamic and Coptic Cairo

    Key stops include Khan el-Khalili, the Citadel of Saladin, the Mosque of Muhammad Ali and the Hanging Church.

    About 3.5 hours

  4. National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

    Visit to the museum that shows the Royal Mummies.

    2 to 3 hours

  5. 3-day Cairo

    Giza, the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square and Historic Cairo.

    3 days

  6. Cairo and a Nile cruise

    Cairo, then a Luxor to Aswan cruise with domestic flights; a version returns by sleeper train after a 4-night cruise.

    6 or 8 days

Planning notes for trade.

  • Book Grand Egyptian Museum entry and the Great Pyramid interior ahead. Both run on timed entry. The museum opened to the public in November 2025.
  • Traffic is heavy. We plan around a private vehicle with an Egyptologist rather than public transport.
  • Summer days reach 35 to 40 °C. Ramadan makes daytime quieter.
  • Ticket prices and opening hours change, so we confirm them for each programme.
  • For MICE programmes in Cairo, start from the MICE page and ask our team which venues fit.
Giza plateauSaqqara and MemphisAlexandriaLuxor

Related reading from our operations desk.

  1. Cairo programme briefing for Egypt itineraries

    Briefing for tour operators and agents: logistics, seasonal timing, monument access, transfers and optional add‑ons to structure Cairo programmes in Egypt.

  2. Cairo Day Tours — Trade Briefing

    Trade briefing: plan Cairo day tours combining Giza/GEM, Saqqara, Islamic and Coptic quarters with efficient transfers, timed access and addons for your clients.

  3. Egypt Train Routes & Transfers Guide

    Operational reference: Cairo–Luxor–Aswan rail, Watania sleeper, FIT routings.

  4. Egypt's Iconic Landmarks: Trade Briefing for Tour Operators

    B2B briefing for tour operators and agents: routing, seasonality, site access, permits and logistics for Egypt's iconic landmarks. Partner with a licensed DMC.

Plan Cairo with the head office.

Send dates, group profile and programme length and our Cairo team will come back with a costed plan.

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