Private day tour to Cairo from Aswan by plane

Highlights

• Take your flight to Cairo to discover one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World
• Have a look at Egypt mythical sculpture, the Great Sphinx, with a body of a lion and a head of a person
• Take in the Egyptian museum to explore the extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities
• Visit Old Cairo to see numerous religious constructions
• Go on a shopping tour to Khan El Khalili Market to bring unique Souvenirs and perfumes

All about the trip

In the early morning you will be picked up by our representative from your hotel in Aswan, and then transferred to Aswan Airport for flight to Cairo where you will be met and transferred to discover The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion’s body, which dates from the time of Chephren; the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren.

Proceed to have your lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo. Then you will move on to relish a trip to the Egyptian Museum which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold, and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated. Move onto Coptic Cairo for a background about the Christian and Jewish heritage through the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Finally, you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight back to Aswan then transfer to your hotel.

What is included in the price

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Aswan
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Lunch at a good quality restaurant
• Domestic flight ticket Aswan - Cairo - Aswan
• Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
• Shopping tours in Cairo
• All service charges and taxes

What is not included in the price

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping

Instructions

This activity is organised by Sun Pyramids Tours, Al Haram, st. 67, Al Haram - Giza Governorate, 12555, Egypt, sales@sunpyramidstours.com.