Detailed Itinerary: Cairo Tour from Sharm El Sheikh by Plane
We will transfer you from your hotel in Sharm for a flight to Cairo to start your Cairo tour from Sharm El Sheikh by plane. Upon arrival, you will meet your private Egyptologist guide to visit Cairo’s top attractions:
Giza Pyramids Complex The complex features three main pyramids, six smaller pyramids, the magnificent Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. This impressive site dates back to the 4th dynasty, around 2400 B.C.
The Great Pyramid Belonging to King Khufu, the Great Pyramid stands as the oldest and largest of the three pyramids on the Giza plateau. It is also the only one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World that remains intact. The Pyramid reaches a height of 147 meters, and its construction required 2,300,000 stones over twenty years.
The Great Sphinx
The world’s largest statue, measures 73 meters long, 19 meters wide, and 20 meters high. It belongs to King Chephren and is the oldest known monumental sculpture.
The Valley Temple Ancient Egyptians used this granite mortuary temple for the mummification process; it is the only remaining one on the Giza plateau.
Lunch
Enjoy lunch at a restaurant with views of the Pyramids or the Nile, then join your tour guide to visit:
The Egyptian Museum The museum proudly displays a rare collection spanning 5000 years of art. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts fill its halls, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamun’s astounding collection of treasure, gold, and jewelry, which remained enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years.
Conclude your tour by shopping at:
Khan El Khalili Bazaar No visit to Cairo is complete without a stop at Khan El Khalili Bazaar, one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East.
Finally, we will transfer you to Cairo Airport for your flight to Sharm, and then transfer you back to your hotel, concluding your Cairo tour from Sharm El Sheikh by plane.
