Egypt Discovery
ExcursionAswan

Fly from Aswan to Cairo for the Day, Privately Guided: Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum

About 16 hours, return flights, private Egyptologist guide and car in Cairo, lunch included.

At a glance

Departs
Daily

The short answer

A private 16-hour day trip by air from Aswan to Cairo and back: the Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, with return flights, an Egyptologist guide, a private car and lunch. You book online, we check flight seats, and nothing is charged until we confirm.
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Snapshot

Good to know

Destinations
Aswan · Cairo · Giza · Pyramids of Giza · Great Sphinx · Grand Egyptian Museum
Includes
Return economy flights between Aswan and Cairo · Private transfers between your Aswan hotel or boat and Aswan Airport · A private air-conditioned car and driver in Cairo · A private English-speaking Egyptologist in Cairo · Tickets for the Giza Plateau and the Grand Egyptian Museum
Guide languages
English

Best time to go

October to April is cooler at Giza. In summer the plateau is very hot by mid-morning.

  • Licensed Egyptian tour operator, founded in 1988
  • An Aswan office on hand locally

02Overview

A first look

This is a private day trip from Aswan to Cairo by air. You book online, we check flight seats for your date, and nothing is charged until we confirm, which is usually within one working day. Once confirmed, you are collected at 04:00 and flown to Cairo, where your Egyptologist guide and driver meet you at the airport. You spend the morning at the Pyramids and the Sphinx, have lunch, then visit the Grand Egyptian Museum. You fly back in the evening and are returned to your hotel or boat. The airline's timetable for your date sets the exact flight times.

Background

The facts

Aswan and Cairo are about 880 kilometres apart. A morning flight takes around an hour and a half, which makes a day trip to Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum possible.

Named in this entry

Aswan Airport·Cairo Airport·Giza Plateau·Great Sphinx of Giza·Tutankhamun galleries

Suited to

Is this for you?

Yes, if

  • Visitors in Aswan or on a Nile cruise who want the Pyramids and the Museum without a long overland journey.

Maybe not, if

  • Not recommended for young children, travellers without a passport at hand, or anyone who cannot manage a very early start and a long day.

What lingers

  • 01Return flights between Aswan and Cairo, about an hour and a half each way
  • 02The Great Pyramid, Khafre and Menkaure, with the panorama point
  • 03The Sphinx, then Khafre's Valley Temple
  • 04The Grand Egyptian Museum, with the Grand Staircase and Tutankhamun galleries
  • 05A private Egyptologist guide and car waiting for you in Cairo
  • 06A sit-down lunch at a restaurant we know

Honest assessment

The honest pluses and minuses, as our own team sees them after running this trip.

Highlights

  • Pyramids and Museum from Aswan in one day
  • Flights, guide, car, tickets and lunch included
  • No payment until we confirm availability

Things to Consider

  • A 04:00 start and a late return
  • Flight part cannot be refunded once ticketed

Stop by stop

Detailed itinerary

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The fine print

What's included – and what is left out

Included

  • Return economy flights between Aswan and Cairo
  • Private transfers between your Aswan hotel or boat and Aswan Airport
  • A private air-conditioned car and driver in Cairo
  • A private English-speaking Egyptologist in Cairo
  • Tickets for the Giza Plateau and the Grand Egyptian Museum
  • A sit-down lunch at a restaurant we know
  • Bottled water in the car

Not included

  • Tips for your guide and driver
  • What you drink with lunch
  • Anything you buy for yourself
  • A ticket to go inside one of the pyramids
  • Camel or horse rides at the plateau

Field notes

From our Egyptologists

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    Pack a small bag, as airport security is strict

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    Sleep on the plane and keep your energy for the Museum

Before you go

What to pack & wear

Children & families

Children are welcome and are counted in your party size, but flights are ticketed per traveller, so please give us everyone's age when you book. The day lasts about 16 hours, so it suits children who cope well with early starts and long days.

These fares are a guide, as prices and departure move through the year. Do ask us and we will confirm the fare for the days you have in mind.

On the ground

Your route

✈1Aswan2Cairo3Giza

Asked & answered

Frequent questions

  1. 01How do I book this trip, and when am I charged?
    You book online, then we check flight seats for your date. Nothing is charged until we confirm, which is usually within one working day. If seats are not available, we tell you and you pay nothing.
  2. 02Do I have to book my own flights?
    No. Economy seats from Aswan to Cairo and back are part of the excursion. The flight times follow the airline schedule on your date, and we confirm the exact times when we confirm your booking.
  3. 03How early is the start?
    Your driver collects you at 04:00 for the airport transfer. It is an early start and a late return, so it suits travellers who are comfortable with a very long day.
  4. 04What do I need to bring?
    Bring your passport, because you need it for the domestic flights. Wear comfortable shoes, and carry a hat, sun cream and some cash for tips and optional tickets.
  5. 05Can I go inside a pyramid?
    Going inside a pyramid needs an extra ticket, which is paid for on the spot and is not included. Your guide can advise whether it suits your party.
  6. 06What happens if I cancel?
    The booking is confirmed only after we check flight seats, and nothing is taken before then. Once the flights have been ticketed, the flight part of the trip cannot be refunded. Please ask us about the exact terms when we confirm your booking.

If plans change

Plans change? We make it easy.

  • More than 72 hours before your tour: keep the full amount as credit towards a future holiday with us, or take a refund.
  • Between 72 and 24 hours beforehand: hold on to the whole amount as credit, or have part of it refunded.
  • Within 24 hours of the tour, or if you don't turn up, we're unable to offer a refund or credit.
  • Should we ever have to cancel, because of the weather or anything else beyond our control, you won't lose a penny.

Credit stays valid for 12 months from your original travel date and can go towards any tour, cruise or stay with us.See the complete terms for cancelling and refunds

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