Cairo Day Trip by Air: Pyramids & Egyptian Museum
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Cairo Day Trip by Air: Pyramids & Egyptian Museum is a 1 Day experience in Marsa Alam, from $412.5 per adult. A private flight to Cairo for the Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum's treasures, back in Marsa Alam by night.
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About This Trip
A short flight replaces what would otherwise be a very long desert drive, landing you in Cairo for a private day at the Giza Pyramids and , then the 's royal treasures, before an evening flight back to Marsa Alam.
A private flight to Cairo for the Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum's treasures, back in Marsa Alam by night.
Why This Matters
The Pyramids of Giza have stood for over 4,500 years as the last surviving wonder of the ancient world, built as eternal tombs for pharaohs who believed in life beyond death. Flying in from the Red Sea coast means Marsa Alam travellers can touch this history in a single day, standing before monuments that predate the pyramids of any other civilization by centuries. The Egyptian Museum then puts faces to that story, with Tutankhamun's treasures showing just how far Egyptians went to honor their kings.
Best for: History lovers and curious travelers
Highlights
- Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx
- Egyptian Museum's royal treasures
Itinerary
Hotel Pickup for the Flight
Pickup is around 4:00 AM; leave your Marsa Alam hotel for the domestic flight to Cairo.
Fly to Cairo
Take the included domestic flight to Cairo and meet your private Egyptologist guide.
Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
Visit the Giza Pyramids and the with your guide.
Egyptian Museum
Explore the 's royal treasures.
Return Flight to Marsa Alam
Fly back in the evening and return to Marsa Alam by night.
Trip route
Pickup
Your hotel in Marsa Alam
- By car · 1 h 30 min
Marsa Alam Airport
- By plane · 1 h 15 min
Cairo International Airport
- By car · 45 min
Giza Pyramids & the Sphinx
- By car · 10 min
Grand Egyptian Museum
- By car · 45 min
Cairo International Airport
- By plane · 1 h 15 min
Marsa Alam Airport
- By car · 1 h 30 min
Return to
Your hotel in Marsa Alam
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What's Included
- Domestic flights
- Private Egyptologist guide and entrance fees
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Photos & videos (not included in the price)
Meeting Point
Hotel pickup around 4:00 AM for the flight.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 3 days before the trip.
FAQ
Yes. The domestic flights are included.
The trip includes the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum.
Yes. A private Egyptologist guide is included.
Yes. Entrance fees are included.
No. Lunch is excluded.
Free cancellation is available up to 3 days before the trip.
You fly from Hurghada or Marsa Alam Airport to Cairo International Airport; we send your flight details after ticketing.
Flight times vary by date and airline; we send them after ticketing. The order of visits depends on your arrival time.
Your booking confirmation lists all included transfers, including those between your hotel and the airport.
The allowance depends on your flight ticket; we confirm it when we send the ticket.
We confirm the museum in your booking confirmation.
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$412.50 / per person