Cairo Highlights Tour by Plane – From Sharm El Sheikh
- 18 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
Experience Cairo’s top highlights in just one day from Sharm El Sheikh with flights, all transfers, a private Egyptologist guide, and entry to the pyramids and museum included. Optional Nile cruise available! “During the tour, you’ll have the option to add a 10€ Nile boat ride and Entrance to the burial chamber of the Great Pyramid of Cheops (30USD). These extras are not included in the base tour price and can be arranged on-site with the guide.”
Inclusions
What's included
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- All taxes and service charges
- Flight tickets
- Pickup and drop-off from all Sharm El Sheikh hotels
- Round-trip domestic flights (Sharm El Sheikh – Cairo – Sharm El Sheikh)
- Air-conditioned private transportation in Cairo
What's not
- Drinks during lunch
- Boat trip on the Nile (10 euros per person) optional
- Entrance fee
Itinerary
You will be picked up from your hotel at around 4 a.m. After your arrival in Cairo, your tour guide will meet you and accompany you throughout the tour. The excursion begins with a visit to the Egyptian Museum, which, in addition to its over 120,000 exhibits, also houses the golden coffin of Tutankhamun. Afterwards, you will enjoy your lunch. The rest of the excursion takes you to the great pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. The pyramid tour ends at the Sphinx and the temple located around it. If time permits, you have the opportunity to end the day by driving to the Cairo bazaar before starting the return journey to Sharm el Sheikh. After your arrival at the airport, you will be driven to your hotel in an air-conditioned car. Entrance to the burial chamber of the Great Pyramid of Cheops 30$ optional
Travelers have the option to join a short boat ride on the Nile River before lunch. This relaxing cruise offers beautiful views of Cairo from the water. Boat trip on the Nile (10 euros per person)
If we have time, we can make two characteristic visits to the Papyrus Museum and the Essential Oil Factory. These two attractions will familiarize you with the ancient Egyptian techniques of making papyrus and essences. These two interesting visits will increase your knowledge of daily life in ancient Egypt and will also be useful to the Egyptian farmers who work in these sectors and preserve these very old handicrafts from ancient Egypt. (These visits depend on the time remaining .
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Sharm Star
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Boat trip on the Nile (10 euros per person) optional
How it compares in Sharm el Sheikh
- Its from-price is 86% above the median of the 184 day trips we list in Sharm el Sheikh.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Sharm el Sheikh
Sharm el Sheikh sits at the southern tip of the Sinai, a Red Sea resort famed for coral reefs, desert mountains and sunshine in every season.
The coast is lined with resort bays such as Naama Bay, the lively centre with a promenade of restaurants and bars, and quieter Sharks Bay and Nabq. The real treasure lies underwater: coral reefs come right up to the shore, alive with colourful fish, turtles and rays.
Top-ranked sights in Sharm el Sheikh: Ras Mohammed National Park, Sharm el Sheikh Old Market, Mt. Sinai.
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