Cairo pyramids day trip from Sharm El Sheikh: itinerary, price and extra costs
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From messages by 6 participants in 3 sources · Last activity: 4 days ago
TL;DR
A Cairo minibus day trip from Sharm El Sheikh is advertised at $95, including hotel transfers, lunch, the Giza pyramids, Sphinx and Grand Egyptian Museum. Drinks, pyramid entry, camel rides and an optional $15 Nile boat ride cost extra.
The Cairo trip from Sharm El Sheikh is priced at $95 in a small group with a Russian-speaking Egyptologist guide. Hotel pick-up and return transfers, plus a buffet lunch, are included.
Expect a very long day: departure from Sharm El Sheikh is at 2:00 am, arrival at the Giza pyramids is around 8:30 am, and hotel return is about 10:30 pm. The itinerary includes the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Bring cash for extras: drinks at lunch are not included, and pyramid entry and camel rides require separate payment. An optional Nile boat trip is available for $15 per person.
Take your original passport, drinking water, comfortable shoes, sunglasses and cash for extras. Arrange a breakfast box with your hotel reception the evening before because departure is at 2:00 am.