Cairo Tour 2 Days Trip By Bus From Sharm El Sheikh

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Go far beyond the standard, rushed single-day excursions with our comprehensive 2-Day Cairo Tour by Bus. Operating daily across all months of the year, this immersive multi-day itinerary is custom-engineered for travelers aged 2 and up who want to experience the full scale of ancient Egyptian civilization without cutting corners. To ensure premium comfort, highly personalized commentary, and seamless logistics across multiple cities, availability is strictly limited to 8 passengers per departure group. By traveling in a modern, climate-controlled coach, you will bypass the standard sightseeing limits and enjoy extensive, dedicated time exploring three major pyramid complexes—Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur—alongside Cairo’s iconic museums, historic citadels, and spiritual quarters.

Your historic odyssey begins at 00:30 AM with a prompt midnight pickup from your Sharm El Sheikh hotel lobby, driving across the Sinai Peninsula to arrive in Cairo by early morning. Day one focuses on the immortal monuments of the Giza Plateau: you will stand directly before the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, and decipher the mysteries of the Great Sphinx. From there, your qualified English-speaking guide will escort you to the world-renowned Egyptian Museum to marvel at centuries of Pharaonic antiquities and monumental statues. Afterward, you will have time to browse traditional bazaars and local markets for authentic handmade crafts. Your evening wraps up in spectacular style as you transfer to a luxury Nile River cruise ship. Here, you will spend the night onboard while sailing the world’s longest river, enjoying a delicious open-buffet dinner accompanied by a live show of traditional Egyptian music and folk dancing.

On day two, after enjoying breakfast on the water, your guide will take you south to Saqqara, the sprawling necropolis of the ancient capital of Memphis. Here, you will stand in awe of the revolutionary Step Pyramid of Djoser—the world’s oldest intact stone pyramid complex—and explore historic mastabas and the Pyramid of Teti. The journey continues into Memphis itself to view the colossal, fallen limestone statue of Ramses II and the nearby, half-buried Temple of Hathor. After a premium lunch at a highly rated local restaurant, you will enter the medieval Citadel of Saladin to tour the magnificent Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, an Ottoman masterpiece modeled after Istanbul’s grandest mosques. Your tour concludes with a look through the spiritual lanes of Old Cairo before transferring to the main terminal for your return coach ride, arriving safely back at your Sharm El Sheikh resort lobby around 23:30 PM.

What's included

  • Comprehensive Group Transfers: Round-trip long-distance road transportation from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo in a modern, air-conditioned bus.
  • Expert Historical Guiding: Services of a fully qualified, English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout both days of sightseeing.
  • All-Inclusive Site Admissions: Pre-paid entrance fees to the Egyptian Museum, the Giza Pyramids plateau, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Saqqara archaeological zone.
  • Nile Cruise Accommodations: A premium overnight stay aboard a modern Nile cruise ship, including a live evening folklore show.
  • Full Tour Catering: Built-in meal packages including a local lunch and open-buffet dinner on Day 1, followed by breakfast and a high-quality restaurant lunch on Day 2.
  • Hydration Support: Complimentary bottled mineral water served inside your tour vehicle during road transits.

Not included

  • Specialized Museum Zones: Premium admission tickets required to enter restricted interior exhibition halls (such as specific Royal Mummy chambers) within the museum.
  • Pyramid Interior Entry: Separate ticketing fees required to walk inside the physical inner burial chambers of the Great Pyramids at Giza.
  • Nile River Sailing Excursion: Optional daytime motorboat or traditional Felucca sailing rides along the river prior to the evening cruise.
  • Restaurant Drinks: Chilled soft drinks, fresh juices, or bottled water ordered during your lunch stops at the local city restaurants.