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Overview
In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel. It runs along the Gulf of Suez. Once 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 or the ancient Egyptian Museum. Afterwards, enjoy your lunch. The further course of the excursion will take you to the great pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. The pyramid tour ends at the Sphinx and the temple in its vicinity. If time permits, you will have the opportunity to drive to Cairo Bazaar at the end of the day before returning to Sharm el Sheikh. At the end of the trip maybe you visit perfume factory or papyrus factory and that depends on the time left.
Meeting and Pickup
Guests are picked up from all hotels in Sharm el Sheikh.
Pickup Information
Guests will be picked up from all hotels in Sharm el Sheikh. Due to the convoy, the journey from Sharm El sheikh to Cairo (One way) can take between 7 and 9 hours as all buses and cars have to be driven by a police car for security reasons. It is written in total at Sharm airport. To be able to travel to Cairo you need a visa. You can buy the visa when you arrive in Sharm at the airport for 25 USD per person. or you can take a taxi later, buy it at the bank at the airport and then go to Nabq Bay to get the stamp. It will cost around 25 USD per person. Or we can organize it for you on the day of travel through another company. It will cost 31 euros per person.
Language Offered
Arabic-GUIDE
German-GUIDE
English-GUIDE
Italian-GUIDE
French-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to Cairo by air-conditioned coach. Once there, your tour guide will meet you and accompany you throughout the tour.
2. Meet your Egyptologist tour guide at the museum to start your day. Visit the state-of-the-art Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the largest archaeological museum in the world with over 100,000 artifacts, or the ancient Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. When Booking Referral, choose which museum you are interested in.
3. Meet your Egyptologist tour guide at the museum to start your day. Visit the state-of-the-art Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the largest archaeological museum in the world with over 100,000 artifacts, or the ancient Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. When Booking Referral, choose which museum you are interested in.
4. Enjoy a boat trip on the Nile for a fee or stroll along the banks of the Nile for free.
5. Enjoy your lunch
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Since all buses have to wait for the convoy leaving Cairo for Sharm at the end of the day, you will make one or two of the following stops: 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 help the Egyptian farmers who work in these sectors and preserve these very old handicrafts from ancient Egypt. (While waiting for the convoy to return)
Inclusion
All entrance fees of the mentioned sights. (if option selected)
Exclusion
Soft drinks
Boat trip on the Nile
All services that are not mentioned in the description.
camel riding at the pyramids
French/Spanish speaking tour guide (30 euros per group)
Boat tour on the Nile / drinks in the restaurant.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews
4.5
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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