Day Trips from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo Pyramids by Air

Day Trips from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo Pyramids by Air

An exciting day on this trip to Cairo from Sharm El Sheik by air, packed with the real history of Cairo dating through different periods including the Pharaonic era, Coptic and Islamic times. Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, Museum, Coptic Christian and Islamic old Cairo are amongst the many sites for you to explore.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt

Pick up from your Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh by air-conditioned vehicle to Sharm El Sheikh Airport for your flight to Cairo, where you will be accompanied by your own expert Egyptologist Tour Guide to visit the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt’s greatest attractions the Great Pyramids, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Your Cairo tour will include the Great Pyramid of Cheops, Middle Pyramids of Chephren, the smallest Pyramid of Mykerinos and the Mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror to the ancient Pharaohs, This tour includes a visit to the Valley Temple facing the great Sphinx. On the way you will have lunch, then enjoy exploring the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiquities that was built in neo-classical style designed by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon which exhibits a collection now over 120000 masterpieces ranges from Pre-Dynastic era, Pharaonic era to the Greco-Roman period in Egypt. Learn about the great Egyptian civilization and the mummification art in ancient Egypt. Moving on to visit the Christian heritage in Coptic Cairo including some of the early religious monuments of the city such as the Hanging Church or the Suspended Church (this Basilica Church named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon). The church became the centre of the Christian Church of Egypt. Afterwards, you will have a wonderful afternoon shopping at the famous old market in Cairo known as Khan El Khalili Bazaar . Enjoy your free time in Cairo, then transferred to Cairo Airport to fly back to Sharm El Sheikh with direct transfer to your Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh . Lunch included.

Duration: 15 hours