Want to see central Cairo and the pyramids without an overnight bus ride? Then flying is the perfect option for you. It gets you to the capital in an hour and lets you enjoy all the sights in a single day. The old town, the National Museum with its incredible collection of antiquities, the Giza necropolis — you’ll see all the highlights without the exhausting drive.
Itinerary: 📍 04:30–05:30 departure from the hotel by private transfer to the airport 📍 06:00–07:00 flight (pickup from the hotel 1.5 hrs before departure), 1-hour flight 📍 07:00–08:00 meet the guide in the arrivals area (they will be waiting with a name sign) 📍 09:00–10:00 arrival at the Citadel, tour of the Old Town, the Mosque of Muhammad Ali and Tahrir Square 📍 11:00–13:00 visit to the Egyptian National Museum 📍 14:00–15:30 tour of the Giza complex: the pyramids and the Sphinx 📍 15:45 optional Nile boat ride 📍 19:00–20:00 return flight 📍 20:00–21:00 transfer to the hotel Lunch is also included partway through the program.