With this excursion you will have the opportunity to discover the wonders of Cairo and Fayoum in 2 days from Sharm el Sheik.
You will participate in one of the best tours to the Pyramids and Egyptian Museum;
you will visit Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus, and then proceed to the viewing area to take memorable photos with the three pyramids together;
you will see the Sphinx, the Valley Temple and the Egyptian Museum, home to the world’s finest Egyptian artifacts including Tutankhamun’s treasures (optional visit to the Mummy Room).
For the second day we will accompany you to Qarun Lake, Wadi Al Rayan:
Qasr Qaroun consists of the well-preserved temple and the ruins of the Roman city of Dinysios Greco, you will then enjoy the motor boat ride around the magical lake before returning to Cairo to catch your flight back to Sharm elSheik to your hotel.
Departure from your hotel in Sharm El Shiekh to Cairo by air-conditioned van at 04:30. You will be driven to Sharm airport to catch your flight to cairo
Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Sharm el Sheik to accompany you to the airport for the short flight to Cairo.
Your knowledgeable guide will be waiting for you outside the arrivals terminal at Cairo airport with a highly visible sign that reads “Sharm Station Travels,” as it is not possible to enter inside the airport terminal.
You will be guided on a fascinating presentation and tour of each of the three pyramids of Giza: Cheops, Khefren and Menakaure (Mycerinus).
You will also have free time to enter one of these pyramids and then we will accompany you to the other side of the plateau to see and walk by the Sphinx:
the enigmatic symbol of Ancient Egypt.
It is possible to visit the Solar Boat Museum where the well-preserved Khufu memorial boat can be seen.
Afterwards you will continue to the famous Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in Cairo, which houses more than 165,000 magnificent Egyptian artifacts:
Tutankhamun’s priceless treasures being the best part and among them the 6 golden coffins and the fabulous death mask.
Your guide will take you to see the most important pieces in the museum and give you a precise historical description of them.
You will then have free time to walk around and visit freely.
Before returning to the hotel to stay overnight we will go to the Papyrus Institute, where you will be shown and introduced to the technique of making these authentic and famous papyri.
Today you will be taken to Al Fayyum Oasis, just 76 km south of Cairo. It is famous for the wooden water wheels that are the town’s main attraction; they are an example of the creativity and skill of ancient Egyptian engineers.
The city of Fayyum was the main site of the cult of Sobek;
there are about 200 immense water wheels scattered throughout the oasis, surrounded by palm and mango trees.
You will explore Qarun Lake; numerous bird species live here and it is considered one of the oldest natural lakes in the world,
It is the third largest lake in Egypt with an area of about 200 square kilometers and an average depth of 8 meters. It is an inland salt lake not connected to any sea.
On the other side of the oasis are many temples, ruins in the ancient city of Karanis.
You will visit Qasr Qaroun which consists of the well-preserved temple and the ruins of the Roman city of Dinysios Greco.
There will also be an opportunity to visit Wadi Al Rian, where you will enjoy a motor boat ride before returning to Cairo.
Our representative for the day will pick you up and transfer you to El Fayoum, located 90 km southwest of Cairo and 76 km from the pyramids of Giza .
Fayyum in ancient times was county number 21 among the Egyptian counties.
Then you will travel to Lake Qarun, as mentioned earlier believed to be the oldest natural lake in the world, the third largest lake in Egypt and what remains of the old and more extensive Lake Meride.
After that you will be taken to Wadi Al Rayan; it is located in the middle of the Fayyum desert, about 140 m from Cairo.
It is now totally covered by two giant freshwater lakes; the two lakes have different altitudes, so a waterfall was created where they meet.
At the end of the excursion we will take you back to Cairo International Airport for your short flight back to Sharm elSheik.
Upon arrival in Sharm el Sheik your guide will be waiting for you to take you back to your hotel.
Pricing Policy for Adults Above 11 Years Old.
| Single Adult | 2 : 4 Adults | 5 : 7 Adults | 8+ Adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| 450 EUR / Person | 370 EUR / Person | 350 EUR / Person | 320 EUR / Person |
Prices for Kids.
| 0 : 3 Years Old (Infants) | 4 : 11 Years Old (Infants) |
|---|---|
| 225 EUR / Child | 185 EUR / Child |
