Overnight tour of Cairo highlights from Marsa Alam
Overview
Book a great overnight tour of Cairo's highlights from Marsa Alam! Discover the beauty, history and culture of the city with a local guide.
Highlights
- You'll enjoy a stress-free trip from Marsa Alam to Cairo with a 1-night accommodation
- There's a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum, featuring King Tutankhamun's collection
- Your experience includes a Nile dinner cruise with traditional entertainment and buffet
- Your two-day adventure features comfortable transportation and a daily lunch included
Explore Cairo without the stress of planning and organizing your transportation and activities on this overnight tour from Marsa Alam.
Day One:
Your journey begins early in the morning as you depart from your hotel in Marsa Alam, driving along the Red Sea coast toward Cairo. Upon arrival in Giza, you’ll visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, the last remaining wonder of the ancient world, and stand in awe before the Great Sphinx, guardian of these monumental tombs. After exploring the plateau, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Following lunch, check in at your hotel and take some time to rest before the evening’s entertainment. As night falls, you’ll embark on a Nile dinner cruise, featuring an open buffet, traditional music, belly dancing, and a Tanoura show, offering a memorable taste of Cairo by night.
Day Two:
After breakfast and check-out, begin your day at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the world’s largest archaeological museum, home to Egypt’s greatest treasures, including the complete collection of Tutankhamun’s artefacts. Next, enjoy your lunch, then continue to the Salah El-Din Citadel, the medieval fortress that served as the seat of Egypt’s rulers for nearly seven centuries. Explore its impressive mosques and panoramic views over Cairo. If time permits and weather allows, round off your Cairo adventure with a peaceful felucca sailing experience on the Nile before returning to Marsa Alam after an unforgettable journey through Egypt’s history and culture.
What's included
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off
- 1-night accommodation with breakfast at a hotel in Cairo
- Nile cruise experience with dinner and oriental show
- Nile experience onboard of felucca (subject to weather conditions)
- Lunch on both days
- Guided tour
- Insurance
- Entrance fees
- Entrance inside the Pyramids (needs to be paid on-site and in cash)
- Drinks
Meeting & pickup
Hotel pickup service in Marsa Alam is included. Please provide your hotel information, email and phone number at the time of booking.
Additional info
Extra fees to be paid on-site:
- Please note that you'll gain access to the pyramids area, but the entrance fees to get inside the pyramids (Cheops, Mykerinos or Kefren) are not included. The tickets available are limited and must be purchased on site, so access is not guaranteed. The adult entrance fee for the Cheops Great Pyramid is around EGP 1500, and EGP 750 for children under 12. The adult entrance fee for Mykerinos or Kefren is around EGP 280, and EGP 140 for children under 12. Payment is available only with a credit card
- At the museum, personal cameras without flash are allowed for an additional fee, which is currently around EGP 50. Please note that this is subject to change without prior notice
Know in advance:
- Please note that the tour will be led in English if the minimum number of people for the tour in other languages is not met
- Infants (age 0-1) can join for free
- If possible, you may want to arrange a takeaway breakfast box and a late dinner with your hotel reception before the tour date
- Tour duration and pickup time are subject to change due to operational conditions and your hotel location
- The 6-person private group is open to a maximum of 15 participants
- The insurance included with this tour/activity covers accidents that may occur to guests while participating in the tour or activity
Remember to bring:
- Passport, cash, comfortable clothes, camera, a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, and water
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts for a full refund.
Questions
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