Egypt · Archaeology

2-Day Cairo and Giza Highlights Tour from Sharm El Sheikh

2 Days Round trip from Sharm El-Sheikh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the exquisite Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus on the Giza Plateau
02 See the Great Sphinx of Giza, one of the world's largest and oldest statues
03 Visit Sakkara necropolis, including the Step Pyramid of Djoser, Teti Pyramid, and tombs
04 Discover the Egyptian Museum's Pharaonic antiquities, including the treasures of King Tutankhamen
05 Shop at the fascinating Khan El Khalili Bazaar, the largest 13th-century covered oriental market

Discover the highlights of Cairo, the capital and largest city of Egypt, on this 2-day tour from Sharm El Sheikh. Explore Egypt's pharaonic heritage with visits to the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, Sakkara, and the Salah El Din Citadel. This excursion also includes time at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar and an overnight stay in Cairo.

Discover the exquisite Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, along with the Sphinx, with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, one of the world's largest and oldest statues, dating back to the reign of King Chephren.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Luxury

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Giza, Sharm el Sheikh, Saqqara, Memphis

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Sakkara, and Memphis Exploration

Pick up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh and travel to Sharm International Airport.
Visit Sakkara, one of the most extensive necropolises of the ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis.
Travel to the Step Pyramid of Djoser, sometimes referred to as the Step Tomb due to its rectangular base and several mastabas, as well as the Teti Pyramid and tombs.
Explore the colossal statue of Ramses II and the half-buried Hathor Temple.
Discover the exquisite Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, along with the Sphinx, with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, one of the world's largest and oldest statues, dating back to the reign of King Chephren.
Visit the Valley Temple of the Pyramid of Chephren.

Day 02

Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Coptic Cairo, and Bazaar

Visit the Egyptian Museum, famous for its antiquities from Egypt's Pharaonic period, including the treasures of King Tutankhamen.
Proceed to the Citadel of Saladin and the Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque, a mosque modelled after the Yeni Mosque in Istanbul.
Explore the Christian heritage of Coptic Cairo, including the most famous and oldest Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt.
Shop at the fascinating Khan El Khalili Bazaar, the largest 13th-century covered oriental market.
Travel to Cairo International Airport to fly back to Sharm El Sheikh.