Cairo 2-Day Private Tour by Plane

Embark on a captivating two-day trip to Cairo by air to immerse yourself in Egypt's rich cultural and historical heritage. Your journey begins with an exhilarating early morning hotel pick-up and a short flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, your guide will whisk you on an unforgettable full-day tour.

You'll start with a visit to Saqqara to uncover the mysteries of the Step Pyramid, then journey to Dahshur to marvel at the ancient pyramids. But that's just the beginning – next, prepare to be awestruck by the grandeur of the Great Pyramids of Giza and the enigmatic Sphinx.

The excitement doesn't end there! On the second day, you'll explore the treasures of the Egyptian Museum and immerse yourself in the history of the Coptic Quarter. Afterwards, dive into the vibrant atmosphere of the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar and stroll along El Muizz.

As your adventure draws to a close, depart from Cairo Airport with a heart filled with cherished memories of this captivating city. Get ready to experience the thrill of a lifetime!

What's Included

• Hotel pickup and drop off.
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
• Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
• Two lunches and one breakfast
• Qualified Egyptologist guide during the 2-day trips.
• Accommodation

What to Expect

Pick-up Service from your hotel

• The adventure begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel on the first day of your Cairo visit. You will then be transferred to the airport for a short flight to Cairo, where your guide will meet you upon arrival.

Tour to Saqqara

• The Cairo full-day tour starts with a visit to Saqqara, about 30 km southwest of Cairo. Here, you will explore the Step Pyramid built for King Djoser, a significant milestone in the development of pyramids.

Discover the Step Pyramid of King Djoser

• Explore the awe-inspiring Saqqara Step Pyramid. This remarkable architectural marvel stands as the very first pyramid ever constructed and marked the inception of a magnificent era in construction. Crafted under the masterful guidance of Imhotep, the vizier of Pharaoh Djoser, this pyramid boasts a distinctive six-step design and reaches a towering height of 62 meters. Surrounding the pyramid is a complex adorned with stunning embellishments and grand ceremonial edifices, a pioneering feat in its time.

Tour to Dahshur

• Continuing, we'll journey to Dahshur, located approximately 10 km south of Saqqara. This area is home to two large pyramids built by King Snefru - the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid. The Dahshur pyramids played a crucial role in the evolution from stepped pyramids to pyramids with smooth sides.

Discover the Bent Pyramid

• The Bent Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian pyramid located in the royal necropolis of Dahshur, about 40 miles south of Cairo. Built around the 26th century BC, the Bent Pyramid is known for its unique shape, which gives it its name, it's one of the best attractions in Egypt tours that you will discover.

Tour to the Red Pyramid in Dahshur

• The Red Pyramid is the highest in Dahshur, and its name “Red” is due to the reddish rusty colour of its blocks. It was not this colour originally, but a beautiful pure white of limestone of Tura, south of modern Cairo. All pyramids had a casing made of white limestone, which was reused in medieval times. It is the third-largest Egyptian pyramid after those of Khufu and Khafre at Giza. The Red Pyramid was one of three pyramids built by King Sneferu after the Bent Pyramid, located one kilometre to the south, and the so-called Meidum pyramid. This pyramid may have been started in the 13th year of his reign, taking 10 years to be built.

Lunch

• Following the exploration, you can unwind and savour a typical Egyptian lunch.

Tour to Giza Pyramids

• The tour then leads to the magnificent Great Pyramids of Giza, including the awe-inspiring structures of Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure. You'll also have the chance to explore the Valley Temple, where the priests mummified King Khafre's body, and get up close to the famous Sphinx, the legendary guardian with the head of a king and the body of a lion.

Discover the Great Pyramid

• Situated on the Giza Plateau, the Great Pyramid is a must-see landmark of ancient Egypt. The Great Pyramid, the tomb of King Khufu (c.2589–2566 BC), with its original height of 146.5 meters, was the tallest structure in the world for 3,800 years. It remains the last surviving member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and took an estimated 10 to 20 years to build. To this day, it is not entirely certain how it was built.
• Additionally, the equally remarkable pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure can be found nearby. Adjacent to these structures are the more minor but significant queens' pyramids, which served as the tombs for Khufu's wives and sisters.

Admire the Pyramid of Menkaure

• Menkaure (Mykerinos to the ancient Greeks; c.2532–2503 BC) is the builder of the third of the three large Giza Pyramids. He was most likely the son of Khafre (Chefren) and grandson of Khufu (Cheops). With a base area that is less than a quarter of their pyramids’, and with an original height of 65 meters, Menkaure’s is by far the smallest of the three. This size reduction is due to several factors, including the limited amount of space left on the Giza Plateau. The material used for the outer casing of Menkaure’s pyramid is another. Whereas his predecessors had used limestone for this purpose, Menkaure employed granite, which was quarried in Aswan, over 800 km away. In addition to the logistics involved in the transportation of the granite blocks, the material itself is much harder than limestone. However, only the bottom quarter of the casing stones are made of granite, the rest being limestone.

Enjoy a panoramic view of the Pyramids

• Stop for a panoramic view of the pyramids.

Admire the Pyramid of Khafre

• Khafre Pyramid is the second largest pyramid in Egypt, only about 10 meters lower than the Great Pyramid. The pyramid is unique in that the remains of the original cladding have been preserved in its upper part. Khafre built his pyramid at Giza next to his father’s pyramid, his pyramid complex is better preserved than others, thanks in part to an innovative construction method using massive limestone blocks enclosed in a sheath of thin-facing slabs. The entire complex served as a temple for the resurrected god-pharaoh after his funeral.

Stand in front of the Great Sphinx of Giza

• Colossal statues are one of the hallmarks of ancient Egyptian civilization, and the Great Sphinx of Giza is the most famous. It was carved directly out of the bedrock during the 4th Dynasty (c.2613–2494 BC), which also makes it the oldest. Ancient Egyptian sphinxes represented the king with the body of a lion, in a clear demonstration of his power.

Discover the Valley Temple of Khafre

• The mortuary temple of Khafre at the foot of his pyramid and the valley temple at the end of the causeway are larger than any of those of older pyramids, and also among the best preserved of the Old Kingdom. Another development in the reign of Khafre is the complexity of their layout, with the elements constituting his mortuary temple becoming the new standard that its later Old Kingdom counterparts would follow. A unique feature of Khafre’s complex is the inclusion of a colossal statue beside his valley temple the Great Sphinx. The valley temple is made of massive limestone blocks encased in granite, floors made of alabaster, and its wide hall features monolithic granite pillars.

Check-in Your Hotel in Cairo

• As the first day draws to a close, we'll transfer you to your hotel, where you can relax and prepare for the adventures of the second day.

Tour to the Egyptian Museum

• On the second day in Cairo, begin your day with a delightful breakfast and then check out from the hotel. The day's itinerary starts with a mesmerizing visit to the Egyptian Museum, home to the world's most extensive collection of precious Egyptian art. Be sure to marvel at the exquisite treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb, including the unparalleled golden death mask, majestic golden throne, and ornate golden coffins, among other remarkable artefacts.

Lunch

• After exploring the museum, enjoy a satisfying lunch at a delightful restaurant overlooking the Nile River.

Tour to the Hanging Church

• Following lunch, head to the Coptic Quarter to visit the awe-inspiring Al-Muallaqa, also known as the Hanging Church, situated on the remains of the Babylonian fortress. Inside, you'll find a stunning carved wooden iconostasis adorned with beautiful old icons depicting various biblical scenes and figures.

Tour to Khan El Khalili Bazaar

• Continuing your adventure, go to the bustling Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, renowned for its diverse shops offering fine brass, copper, leather, silver, gold, and more.

Strolling Al-Muizz Street

• Conclude the day with a stroll along the ancient thoroughfare of El Muizz, an open-air museum showcasing numerous well-preserved buildings from the early Islamic era.

Departure

• As the day draws to a close, depart for Cairo Airport for your return flight home, taking cherished memories from your time in this fascinating city.

Cairo 2-Day Private Tour by Plane from Dahab

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Additional Programs and Tours that you can Book

While you are visiting Cairo, you will have the chance to do more activities for an extra charge.

Grand Egyptian Museum

This mega museum in Giza will showcase Tutankhamun’s burial treasures for the first time, all at the same place, including 2,000 artefacts that have never been made public before. A visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum is a highlight of your Egypt tour.

The Grand Egyptian Museum is situated on 50 hectares (120 acres) of land approximately two kilometres from the Giza pyramids and is part of a new master plan for the plateau.

The building of the museum has a unique beauty. Although it will not rival the beauty of the Giza pyramids it looks like foldings in the desert sand. The Facade of the museum is geometrical in shape with alabaster stone. The museum is designed to line up with the Great Pyramid of Khufu and Menkaure.

The museum building is shaped like a chamfered triangle and while the front of the building has a translucent stone wall, it is the atrium inside that you will marvel at when you arrive.

The museum will house about 100,000 artefacts spanning a history of 7000 years of Egyptian history. With the latest technology in its halls.

One of the artefacts that has been recently transported to the museum is the thirty-foot-high granite statue of King Ramses II. The statue is more than three thousand years old and weighs about eighty-three tons. The statue was placed in a cage that was constructed specifically for the transport, and it was surrounded by a mounted military guard and a marching band for the journey. Once it arrived at the new Grand Egyptian Museum, it was placed inside the atrium where it will greet you every time you walk through the front doors.

While you are visiting this museum, you will be able to wander through exhibition galleries and watch a 3D movie within the cinema. It may be the ancillary buildings, restaurants, and shops that pique your interest the most after you have completed your exploration of history.

Virtual reality has also been incorporated into this new museum space, so every visitor will be able to incorporate the latest in technology during their visit. There is nothing better than feeling like you are being transported back in time as you are experiencing seeing these items for the first time.

What you will see, is the Hanging Obelisk Square in front of the museum, the atrium, the Children’s Museum, the Immersive Hall, the outdoor areas, and retail and food and beverage outlets, which include leading Egyptian brands.

Entry to the atrium will afford access to a selection of remarkable artefacts, including the colossus of Rameses II, the 10 Statues of Senusret, the Sakkara Cannon, the victory column of Meneptah, in addition to the Ptolemaic King and Queen statues.

All other museum interior spaces, including access to the main galleries and the two Tutankhamun galleries, will remain closed in preparation for the full site opening.

Pyramids Camel Ride

Experience the Great Pyramid of Giza, the only remaining ancient world wonder, at its most beautiful on this sunrise camel tour. With a private guide, climb atop your camel and enjoy a leisurely ride as the sun shines above the ancient structures. Get ready to capture the best photos.

Motorboat Nile Trip

Enjoy the motorboat tour in the longest Nile in the world while enjoying the sights of Cairo from the water along with a cosy atmosphere. Enjoy refreshing breezes with a ride on the traditional Egyptian motorboat and the bewitching skyline of Cairo, while listening to some famous Egyptian songs. Soak up stellar views of Cairo’s towers, bridges and riverfront. Snap photos and make memories. It's a family-friendly cruise ideal for all ages.