Important Information
- $30 advance payment per person is required.
- For Saturday departures, cancellation must be made at least 3 full days before the excursion.
- An Egyptian visa is required.
- Travelers with only a Sinai stamp can have assistance arranging an Egyptian visa before the excursion: $30 visa + $8 service = $38.
- Citizens of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are not accepted for Cairo unless they have obtained an Egyptian visa in advance through the Egyptian consulate.
- Transportation is by a comfortable large bus with two drivers, security, air conditioning and a toilet.
- Entry inside the Pyramid of Cheops is not included.
- During the Nile boat ride, passengers who don’t participate remain on the bus according to Egyptian tourism rules.
- Guides may offer products for sale during the excursion.
- The bus toilet may sometimes be closed; the website recommends using toilets at stops and attractions.
- The excursion can also be adapted into a private tour with a personal car and guide, with a custom price.
What to Bring
- Passport with Egyptian visa
- Travel insurance
- Water
- Lunch box from the hotel
- Warm clothes, especially in winter
- Travel pillow
- Comfortable shoes
- Hat
- Power bank
- Money for the excursion and personal expenses.
Overview
An elite mini-group excursion to Cairo and the Pyramids, combining the major monuments of Ancient Egypt with a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum.
The excursion includes views of the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx and a visit to the new Grand Egyptian Museum, with a Russian-speaking guide and a more comfortable bus arrangement where each passenger receives two seats and a blanket.
Highlights
- Grand Egyptian Museum
- Giza Pyramids
- Great Pyramid of Cheops
- Pyramid of Khafre
- Pyramid of Menkaure
- Great Sphinx
- Papyrus Institute
- Oil Factory
- Optional Nile motorboat ride
- Buffet lunch
- Mini-group / comfortable transportation
Itinerary
Departure
- Departure from Sharm El Sheikh at approximately 00:30 AM, depending on hotel location.
- Journey to Cairo takes approximately 8 hours, and can sometimes take up to 10 hours depending on police escort.
Grand Egyptian Museum
Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, one of the main attractions of the excursion.
Giza Pyramids
Visit the three main pyramids:
- Cheops
- Khafre
- Menkaure
Great Sphinx
Visit the Great Sphinx of Giza.
Papyrus & Oil Factory
Visit a Papyrus Institute and Oil Factory.
Nile Boat Ride
Optional motorboat ride on the Nile.
Additional cost: $10, paid directly to the guide.
Lunch
Buffet lunch is included.
Return
- Departure from Cairo approximately 4:00–5:00 PM.
- Expected return to the hotel around 1:00 AM.
- Return can be later depending on road conditions and police checkpoints.
The order of activities may change according to the guide and tourist flow at the attractions.