Aswan to Cairo Day TripThe Pyramids & the Grand Egyptian Museum by Air
Fly from Aswan to Cairo and back in one day for the Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum.
- Duration
- 14 hours
- Your party
- Private, 2-8 guests
- Starts
- Your hotel in Aswan
The Aswan to Cairo Day Trip is for travellers based in Aswan who want to see the Pyramids without changing hotels.
An early domestic flight takes about an hour and a half, and your Egyptologist meets you at Cairo Airport. You drive to the Giza Plateau for the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Khafre.
After lunch with a view of the pyramids, you visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, a few minutes away. Climb the Grand Staircase lined with royal statues and see the complete Tutankhamun collection, from the golden mask to his chariots and shrines. In the evening, you fly back to Aswan. It is a long day, carefully timed so the hours on the ground are spent on what matters most.
Flight to Cairo: Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum
Transfer to Aswan Airport for an early flight to Cairo. Your Egyptologist meets you on arrival and drives you to the Giza Plateau for the three pyramids, the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple. After lunch facing the pyramids, explore the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Tutankhamun galleries. In the evening, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight back to Aswan and a private transfer to your hotel, arriving late in the evening.
- 1
Great Pyramid of Khufu
The last standing wonder of the ancient world, built for King Khufu around 2560 BC.
- 2
Great Sphinx & Valley Temple
The guardian of the plateau, carved from the bedrock beside the Valley Temple of Khafre.
- 3
Grand Egyptian Museum
Tutankhamun's complete collection, the Grand Staircase and the colossus of Ramesses II.
Included
- Domestic flights Aswan to Cairo and back
- Private airport transfers in Aswan and Cairo
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Entrance tickets, including timed entry to the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Lunch at a pyramid-view restaurant
- All taxes and service charges
Not included
- Gratuities
- Drinks with meals
- Optional tickets, such as inside the Great Pyramid
- Personal expenses
Before you go
How long is the flight on the Aswan to Cairo Day Trip?
About an hour and a half each way. Flight times change by season, so we confirm the schedule when you book.
Do we see Tutankhamun's mask?
Yes. It is at the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is part of this day.
Is the day very tiring?
It is long, around fourteen hours. If you can, a night in Cairo makes it far more relaxed.
