๐ Trip Overview & Description
Travel from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo for a full-day journey exploring the extraordinary heritage of ancient Egypt. This Cairo tour from Sharm El Sheikh combines the modern Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) with the legendary Giza Plateau, home to the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the historic Valley Temple.
Inside the Grand Egyptian Museum, discover an impressive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including remarkable treasures associated with King Tutankhamun. Continue to Giza to see the three main pyramids and experience some of Egyptโs most iconic ancient landmarks up close.
The tour also includes a local lunch in Cairo and time for shopping. Guests can add an optional Nile boat ride to their Cairo experience. Travel is provided by air-conditioned bus from Sharm El Sheikh, while a HiAce minibus for a smaller group can be requested separately via WhatsApp.
โจ Experience Highlights
- โ ๐๏ธ Step inside the Grand Egyptian Museum and explore its archaeological displays
- โ ๐ See treasures connected with King Tutankhamun
- โ ๐บ Discover the three celebrated pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus
- โ ๐ฆ Come face-to-face with the monumental Great Sphinx of Giza
- โ ๐๏ธ Explore the historic Valley Temple of Chephren
- โ ๐ฝ๏ธ Take a break for an included Egyptian meal at a local restaurant
- โ ๐๏ธ Have time during the Cairo visit for shopping
- โ โต Enhance the day with an optional cruise on the Nile
- โ ๐จโ๐ซ Learn about the sites with an English, Russian, or Italian-speaking professional guide
- โ ๐ Make the round journey between Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo in air-conditioned transportation
- โ ๐ Request a HiAce minibus / small-group option at a separate price
๐บ๏ธ Trip Itinerary & Highlights
๐ Departure from Sharm El Sheikh
Your Cairo experience starts at approximately 00:00 (midnight) with collection from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh. Settle into the air-conditioned vehicle for the overnight road journey across Sinai and towards Cairo, with the route taking you through the desert and along the Gulf of Suez.
๐๏ธ Exploring the Grand Egyptian Museum
After reaching Cairo, you will meet the professional guide who accompanies the sightseeing portion of the day. Your first major visit is the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), where an extensive range of archaeological objects, monumental statues, and treasures from ancient Egypt can be explored, including the renowned collection associated with King Tutankhamun.
๐ฝ๏ธ Lunch Break in Cairo
During the sightseeing schedule, stop at a local restaurant for an included Egyptian lunch. This provides time to relax before continuing to Giza. Beverages ordered at the restaurant are separate from the included meal.
๐บ Discovering the Giza Plateau
The journey continues to one of Egyptโs most recognizable archaeological areas. At the Giza Plateau, see the pyramids built for Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, hear more about their history, and have opportunities to photograph the ancient landscape.
๐ฆ The Great Sphinx & Valley Temple
Continue through the Giza complex to the Great Sphinx, followed by the Valley Temple of Chephren. These monuments form another important part of the archaeological visit before leaving the Giza area.
๐๏ธ Shopping & Optional Nile Experience
Time is also allocated for shopping in Cairo. Guests who would like to add another experience to the day can select an optional Nile boat ride, available for an additional charge.
๐ Overnight Journey Back to Sharm El Sheikh
At the end of the sightseeing program, depart Cairo and travel back across Sinai. Arrival in Sharm El Sheikh is expected at approximately 00:00 (midnight), followed by transportation to your hotel.
โ What is Included
- ๐ Collection from and return to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh
- ๐ Road transportation between Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo in both directions
- โ๏ธ Air-conditioned vehicle for the journey
- ๐๏ธ Admission to the Grand Egyptian Museum
- ๐บ Visit to the Giza Pyramids
- ๐ฆ Stop at the Great Sphinx
- ๐๏ธ Entry to the Valley Temple of Chephren
- ๐ฝ๏ธ Egyptian lunch served at a local restaurant
- ๐จโ๐ซ Professional guide speaking English, Russian, or Italian
- ๐ฐ Applicable entrance charges, service fees, and taxes for the included program
โ What is Excluded
- ๐ฅค Beverages ordered with lunch
- โต Boat trip on the Nile โ available as an extra
- ๐บ Tickets for entering the interior chambers of the pyramids
- ๐ธ Photography charges inside the museum
- โ Additional activities selected during the trip
- ๐ฐ Purchases and other expenses of a personal nature
- ๐ต Gratuities, if you wish to leave them
- ๐ Egypt entry visa โ $30, when required
- ๐ Visa assistance โ $8 when the visa has not been arranged beforehand; $38 total
- โ Services that are not specifically listed among the inclusions
๐ What to Bring / Take with You
- โข ๐ Your passport
- โข ๐ Comfortable footwear suitable for a full sightseeing day
- โข ๐ถ๏ธ Sunglasses
- โข ๐งข A hat or another form of sun protection
- โข ๐งด Sunscreen
- โข ๐ท A camera or phone for photos and videos
- โข ๐งฅ Warm layers during the cooler winter period or loose, lightweight clothing in summer
- โข ๐ฑ Breakfast box: Request one from your hotel reception on the evening before departure and collect it before leaving for Cairo.
๐ก Important Tips & Instructions
- โ ๐ An Egyptian entry visa is necessary for this trip.
- โ ๐ Departure: Approximately 00:00 (midnight)
- โ ๐จ Return to Sharm El Sheikh: Approximately 00:00 (midnight)
- โ โณ Overall duration: Approximately 24 hours
- โ ๐ Operating days: Daily
- โ ๐ Reserving at least one day before departure is recommended.
- โ ๐ต Payment is made in cash on the day of the excursion.
- โ ๐ซ There is no advance payment requirement.
- โ ๐ HiAce Minibus / Small Group: Guests who would rather travel with a smaller group can request the same Cairo itinerary using a HiAce minibus instead of the standard bus. This option has a separate price; please contact us through WhatsApp to confirm availability and the current rate.
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