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Wonderful Layover Tour to the Pyramids and Felucca Nile Cruise

The ideal Cairo layover tour includes visits to the Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and a Felucca cruise on the Nile. First, we will pick you up from Cairo airport and assist with airport formalities. Then, we will start the private layover tour to the Pyramids and Sphinx. In addition, we will explore Islamic Cairo, downtown Cairo, and the large tourist bazaar at Khan El-Khalili. Finally, we will transfer you back to Cairo airport.

Private layover tour Price:

Solo 149$ USD
2 people 89$ USD per person
3 people 79$ USD per person
4+ people 69$ USD per person

Tour Itinerary

The best-selling Transit tour in Egypt. It features the famous pyramids of Egypt, the Great Sphinx, as well as a beautiful and peaceful Felucca cruise on the Majestic Nile river.

Your private Egyptologist tour guide will escort you at all times during your private layover tour, thus enhancing your visits with information about ancient and modern Egypt.

In addition, you will receive insights about the history of each site, as well as information about the Egyptian people, their traditions, and ways of life. Consequently, taking this private layover tour is a perfect chance to take in Egypt’s must-see site of the pyramids and also get the opportunity to interact with the friendly local people and the immortal Nile River.

Explore the famous pyramids of Egypt

Moreover, you will discover the famous pyramids of Egypt in Giza and get inside one of the pyramids. Furthermore, your private tour guide will make sure you taste the traditional Egyptian delicious food, drink the Egyptian beverages, and possibly walk like an Egyptian.

To begin with, we will pick you up from Cairo International Airport; our representative will be holding a signboard with your name written on it so you can easily recognize him. Upon arrival, you will be met, welcomed, and assisted with airport formalities to ensure that the process is completed as quickly as possible, allowing you to get the most out of your layover time in Cairo. Then, we start our layover tour.

Ultimately, don’t waste your time looking for a private layover tour; this tour is the perfect choice for transit passengers at Cairo airport. So, book with us!

Tour Inclusions

Pickup services from Cairo Airport & return.
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Private Egyptologist guide.
Lunch meal at a local restaurant in Cairo.
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
Mineral water while onboard the vehicle.
All your tours and excursions by a private with an A/C vehicle.
All service charges and taxes.

Tour Exclusions

Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
Entry visa to Egypt.
Tipping the tour guide and the driver

Tour Highlights

Giza Pyramids
The Great Sphinx
The Queens’ Pyramids
The Mummification Temple
Cruising the Nile by Traditional Felucca sailing boat

Prices

Price is quoted per person in USD

Solo Traveler: $ +70% of adult rate
2 to 3 people: $
4 to 6 people: $
7 to 15 people: $

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Price varies depending on your group size

0 – 05.99 Free of Charge
6 – 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
12+ pay full tour price per adult person.
Notes: Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 2 Children in one Room)

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