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Cairo & the Pyramids of Giza: Private Luxury Fly-Day from Sharm

When your ship docks, you have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to fly to Cairo, stand before the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World, and be back on board the same evening. The Great Pyramid of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum — in a single extraordinary day.

What to expect

An early-morning flight from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (30 min) delivers you to Cairo by 8 a.m. Your Egyptologist guide meets you at arrivals and drives directly to the Giza Plateau — arriving before the main crowds — for an immersive private tour of the Great and Khafre Pyramids, the enigmatic Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. After a lunch of authentic Egyptian cuisine at a hand-picked restaurant, the afternoon is spent in the Egyptian Museum's royal halls, face-to-face with the solid-gold death mask of Tutankhamun. A private transfer returns you to Cairo Airport for the evening flight back to Sharm.

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Marsa Alam Tours – Cairo from Sharm el-Sheikh Shore Excursion
USD 320–420 per person (private guided day tour including return flights Sharm–Cairo, lunch, and all entry fees)
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Good to know

This is a long, high-intensity day: 12–14 hours. Essential to book well in advance and share your ship's all-aboard time with the operator — reputable operators build in a 2-hour buffer. Bring passport (required for domestic flight). Comfortable walking shoes are non-negotiable.

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