Visit Cairo by Airplane from Sharm El-Sheikh

Cairo by plane from Sharm El Sheikh

Discover ancient Egypt and Cairo’s Islamic heritage on a full-day excursion from Sharm El Sheikh. See the Giza pyramids and the Sphinx, explore the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, and visit the Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque before flying back to Sharm El Sheikh.

Suitable for: Individuals, couples and families
Duration: Full day
Tour language: English
Departure: Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

Overview of the trip

Combine Egypt’s best-known pyramids with a visit to the Egyptian Museum in central Cairo. The programme also takes you to the Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque, bringing together ancient monuments and the city’s Islamic architecture in one day.

Highlights

• Return flights between Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo
• The pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure at Giza
• The Great Sphinx
• The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square
• The Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque, also known as the Alabaster Mosque

Itinerary

• Your driver collects you from your hotel and takes you to the airport for your flight to Cairo.
• Visit the Giza plateau to see the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, followed by the Great Sphinx.
• Explore the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square.
• After lunch, visit the Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque.
• The programme also includes a visit to the papyrus and perfume museum.
• Take your return flight to Sharm El Sheikh, where your driver will take you back to your hotel.

What to bring

• Passport
• Water and snacks
• Money for drinks and any additional admission tickets
• Clothing suitable for the weather

What is included

• Return flights between Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo
• Lunch
• Transfers
• Entrance tickets for the included visits
• Insurance

What is not included

• Admission inside the pyramids
• Drinks

Museum visit: This tour visits the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. The Grand Egyptian Museum and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, home to the Royal Mummies Hall, are not part of this programme.