Day trip to Cairo by plane from Marsa Alam
- 18–20 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
You will be picked up from your hotel around 2 a.m. After your arrival in Cairo, you will be met by your guide, who will accompany you throughout the tour. The excursion begins with a visit to the Egyptian Museum, which, in addition to its 120,000 exhibits, also houses Tutankhamun's golden coffin. Then enjoy your lunch. The further course of the excursion takes you to the great pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. The tour of the pyramids ends at the Sphinx and the temple in its vicinity. At the end of the day, if time permits, you will have the opportunity to drive to the Cairo bazaar before starting the return journey to Marsa Alam. Upon arrival at Hurghada Airport, you will be driven to your hotel near Marsa Alam in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Inclusions
What's included
- Flight Hurghada-Cairo-Hurghada
- 3 bottles of mineral water per person in the vehicle during the day tour
- All transfers in air-conditioned vehicles in Cairo only
- lunch
What's not
- Entrance fees for the Pyramids or the Museum
- drinks in the restaurant
- Any additional costs not mentioned in the program
- Boat trip on the Nile (10 euros per person)
- Transfer from your hotel in Marsa Alam to Hurghada Airport
Itinerary
Experience the largest museum for ancient Egyptian art with its treasures from Egypt's great past such as the gold coffin of King Tutankhamun with all its elaborate and high-quality grave goods. Our tour guide will explain the most important exhibits to you in a humorous two-hour stay and answer your questions. Duration approx. 2 hours.
Marvel at the last existing wonder of the world - a fabulous experience! You will find a total of three pyramids here: the Chephren, Cheops and Mykerinos pyramids. You can discover the area on foot, on horseback or by camel. Duration between 2 and 3 hours.
After visiting the pyramids of Giza, you will go to the Great Sphinx, by far the largest and most preserved sphinx. It consists of a human head on a lion's body. The Sphinx was carved from the remainder of a limestone mound that served as a quarry for the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Duration approx. 20-30 minutes.
Felucca ride on the Nile. In consultation with the tour group for a fee. Duration approx. 30 minutes.
If the return flight from Cairo is late in the evening, we will spend some time visiting the London of the Middle Ages (Khan el Klalili market), Old Cairo, recently added to the UNESCO World Heritage list, or Cairo Festival City, an extra-large shopping mall (air-conditioned), one of the largest in the Middle East. Full of the most famous international brands, restaurants, cafes and a huge colorful dancing fountain, where you will be drawn to Cairo's chic, modern nightlife.
If we have time, we can make two signature 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 helpful 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.
Reviews
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5Pyramides, muséum, and more ...
A good day trip with an excellent guide called Ahmed. If you need one guide, it's him, no one else ! The team is also excellent with a good communication via Whatsapp (in french).
5Great Day in Cairo
We went on a trip to Cairo by plane with Book Tour Egypt. The pick up from the hotel was almost on time and took us to the airpot without any other stop. After the flight we got picked up by our guide, who was friendly and gave us a lot information. We were lucky, cause we were only 6 Persons on the tour. We visited the Egyptian Museum in Cairo first, had lunch, visited the pyramids, did a Nile river cruise, visited a shop and luckily the Chan el-Chalili Bazaar in the old town fo Cairo, then back to the airport. After we landed our driver already waited for us and drove us back to our hotel. I would recommend to take the plane for long trips in egypt. You save a lot of time and back pain from the busses.
5We highly recommend it!
We highly recommend it! I went on this trip with my teenage daughter. We were picked up from the hotel by taxi. Then we flew from Hurghada to Cairo. A guide, Fami, was waiting for us at Cairo airport. He was a fantastic man, conveying the history of Egypt in a simple and memorable way. Our group of 11 included six children and teenagers. He constantly engaged the youngsters in conversation so they could better absorb the information. A major advantage of this trip was its pace. We spent a maximum of 30 minutes at each attraction, allowing us to see and hear the most interesting things before moving on. Fami was always attentive to us, taking beautiful photos and videos. We had lunch with a view of the pyramids, and the food was delicious; everyone could find something to enjoy. This was our fourth vacation to Egypt and another trip. What surprised me was the presence of an armed security guard who was with us the entire time. I learned that such security is required by Egyptian law, but on no previous tour had other organizers provided it. I've never encountered such an organization on any other trip I've taken. Egypt is truly safe; I've never felt threatened. Book Tour Egypt is a truly professional tour operator who pays attention to the smallest details. Thank you, and see you soon! Kri$ and Maja.
5Great trip!
OMG! The trip was amazing!! We were picked up directly from hotel and returned back as well to Marsa Alam. Flight tickets and entry tickets to all atrctions in Cairo were included. Pyramids are totally Worth to see especially with our fantastic tourguide ! Higly reccomended :)))
5Great day in Kairo!
Well organised trip - from pickup, transfers and the local guide - really recommend Book Tour Egypt. Saw everything I wanted in one day although it’s not enough time to see everything in the museum in Cairo which was one of the highlights - this one I’d recommend visiting separately (only two hours via te trip and it was rather rushed - but only because the day was so packed!)
5Excellent servis, best of the best
Perfect servis. Everything was scheduled and coordinated. We used every minute of the day! The guide Favi was perfectly prepared and well educated. It was unforgettable.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Book Tour Egypt
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Marsa Alam
- Its from-price is 83% above the median of the 100 day trips we list in Marsa Alam.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 100.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam is a small resort town on Egypt's southern Red Sea coast, known for coral reefs, sea turtles and wild desert behind the shore.
The town lies on the Red Sea coast of Egypt's Eastern Desert, with long reefs just offshore and a thinly populated hinterland of bare mountains and dry valleys. Marsa Alam itself is small, and most visitors stay in resorts spread along the coast road, close to the water. The reefs are the draw, with sheltered bays that slope gently into clear water.
Top-ranked sights in Marsa Alam: Marsa Mubarak, Wadi el Gemal National Park, Sharm El Luli (Ras Hankorab).
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