Sharm El Sheikh to Pyramids by Plane | 1-Day Cairo Tour
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| 🗓 Available | Every day |
| 🕓 Pick up | 05:00 AM |
| ⌛ Duration | 16 Hours |
| 🧒 Child | £210 |
- Egyptian Pyramids
- The Great Sphinx
- Egyptian Museum
- Grand Egyptian museum
Flight to Cairo.
Visit the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Explore the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx.
Lunch at a Local Restaurant.
National Egyptian or Grand Egyptian museum (Optional)
Shopping time.
Return Flight to Sharm El Sheikh.
The Distance from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo about 500 KM, The flight to Cairo will take around 50 minutes from Sharm El Sheikh airport to Cairo international airport. The drive from the airport to the Egyptian Museum takes about 40 minutes and the drive to the pyramids takes around one hour.
Visit the Pyramids of Giza
Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt with our guided tour from Sharm El Sheikh to the Pyramids and join us for a mesmerizing journey, where history comes to life. We will start our day with a visit to the Great Pyramid of Cheops! Did you know that this awe-inspiring structure is the sole surviving wonder from the ancient world's prestigious list of seven wonders?
The trip also covers other pyramids of the area: the pyramid of Khafre and the pyramid of Menkaure, as well as the small pyramids of the queens. We will also visit a tomb of the pyramid workers, subject to availability.
Meet the Great Sphinx
We will then continue our tour at the Sphinx and its Valley Temple. Do you know that the Sphinx was buried in sand for most of its existence?
Explore the Egyptian Museum or the Grand Egyptian Museum
Next, you can choose to continue your journey into ancient Egypt with an optional visit to either the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square or the Grand Egyptian Museum, depending on your selected tour option.
Choose an optional visit to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to explore its remarkable collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. Discover treasures spanning thousands of years, including statues, coffins, and artefacts from the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms.
Alternatively, visit the spectacular Grand Egyptian Museum, a monumental new landmark at the foot of the Giza Plateau. Its stunning, state-of-the-art galleries offer an unparalleled journey into ancient Egypt, with modern exhibits and breathtaking displays.
We will spend around 3 hours at your chosen museum to appreciate its magnificent collections and explore the history of ancient Egypt.
Shopping and Return to Sharm El Sheikh
After the museum visit, you can join an optional boat ride on the Nile river. Enjoy sailing along the Nile, with a warm breeze and panoramic views of the city, an amazing opportunity for pictures. If you do not want to participate, you can wait for the rest of the group on the bus.
- ✓ Hotel pick up and drop off.
- ✓ Return flight tickets Sharm El Sheikh / Cairo / Sharm El Sheikh
- ✓ Entrance fees to Pyramids and Sphinx area
- ✓ Professional English speaking Egyptology tour guide
- ✓ Lunch in a Egyptian restaurant
- ☓ Drinks at the restaurant
- ☓ Entrance fees to the burial chambers inside the pyramids
- ☓ Entrance fees to the Egyptian Museum or the Grand Egyptian Museum, depending on the selected option
- ☓ Tipping
- ☓ Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Passport with full visa of Egypt
- Breakfast box from your hotel reception
- Extra cash
- Hat & Sun-glasses
- Water
Cairo Pyramids day trips from Sharm el Sheikh
FAQs
The Pyramids of Giza are located roughly 500 km (310 miles) northwest of Sharm El Sheikh by road, across the Gulf of Suez and the Sinai Peninsula. By air, the direct distance is approximately 380 km (235 miles).
By Bus / Car: Driving takes around 6 to 7 hours each way (12–14 hours total on the road), making a 1-day trip by land exhausting and practical only for long stays.
By Plane: The flight from Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) takes just 50 minutes. Taking a flight tour allows you to visit the Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum, and Khan El Khalili market, and return to your resort hotel all in a single day.
Yes, it is one of the most popular activities you can do while you are on holiday in Sharm El Sheikh. Many tours operators run day trips to Pyramids from Sharm El Sheikh either by plane or by bus or by a private car.
For Cairo/Alexandria tours we recommend dressing cotton/linen clothes with long sleeves and long trousers in summer. Hat is a must in summer. In winter a jacket in the evening may require especially in Alexandria.
The flight to Cairo from Sharm el Sheikh is as a rule at 06:00 am and be back at 20:00 pm from Cairo airport.
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