Cairo Day Trip from Aswan by Flight – Private, Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum
16 hours, flights, private guide and car, tickets and lunch included, booked online and confirmed after we check seats.
At a glance
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The short answer
A 16-hour private day trip from Aswan to Cairo by air: return flights, a private Egyptologist and car in Cairo, the Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum, lunch and tickets, confirmed after we check seats.
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Snapshot
Good to know
- Destinations
- Aswan · Cairo · Giza · Pyramids of Giza · Great Sphinx · Grand Egyptian Museum
- Includes
- Return economy flights Aswan–Cairo · Private transfers to and from Aswan Airport · Your own air-conditioned vehicle with a driver in Cairo · Private Egyptologist guide in Cairo who speaks English · Entrance tickets for the Giza Plateau and the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Guide languages
- English
Best time to go
October to April has the best temperatures for the plateau. Summer is hot, and the early start helps.
- Arranged by our Aswan office, part of an Egyptian tour operator working since 1988
- Travel licence ETAA 718 (Category A); IATA accredited agent
02Overview
A first look
This is a private 16-hour day trip from Aswan to Cairo by air. You book online, then we check flight seats for your date, and no payment is taken until we confirm, usually within one business day. A private transfer takes you to Aswan Airport at 04:00, and you fly to Cairo in about an hour and a half. In Cairo your own Egyptologist and driver take you to the three Pyramids, the Sphinx, lunch and the Grand Egyptian Museum. You fly back in the evening and are driven to your hotel or boat. Flight times follow the airline schedule on your date. It is a very long day, and it suits travelers who want Cairo without moving hotels.
Background
The facts
Cairo is about an hour and a half by air from Aswan. A same-day trip flies out early, spends the day at Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, and flies back in the evening.
Named in this entry
Aswan·Cairo·Giza·Pyramids of Giza·Great Sphinx·Grand Egyptian Museum
Suited to
Is this for you?
Yes, if
- Travelers staying in Aswan who want a private Cairo day without changing hotels.
Maybe not, if
- Not for small children, for people with limited mobility or for anyone who dislikes very long days.
What lingers
- 01Return economy flights between Aswan and Cairo, included
- 02A private vehicle, driver and English-speaking Egyptologist in Cairo
- 03The Great Pyramid, Khafre and Menkaure, with a stop at the panorama point
- 04The Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple
- 05The Grand Egyptian Museum, including the Grand Staircase and the Tutankhamun galleries
Honest assessment
Real trade-offs from our experience managing this tour.
Highlights
- Flights included
- Private guide and car in Cairo
- No change of hotel
Things to Consider
- Starts at 04:00 and returns late
- Confirmed only after we check flight seats
Stop by stop
Detailed itinerary
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The fine print
What's included – and what isn't
Included
- Return economy flights Aswan–Cairo
- Private transfers to and from Aswan Airport
- Your own air-conditioned vehicle with a driver in Cairo
- Private Egyptologist guide in Cairo who speaks English
- Entrance tickets for the Giza Plateau and the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Bottled water
Not included
- Gratuities
- Drinks with lunch
- Personal expenses
- Entry inside the pyramids
- Camel or horse rides
Field notes
From our Egyptologists
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Keep your passport in your hand bag
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Save your energy for the museum, which is large
Before you go
What to pack & wear
Children & families
This is a private trip, so children's prices are set from the ages you enter in your request. There is no minimum age, but the day lasts about 16 hours with two flights. We suggest it mainly for school-age children who can cope with early starts and long days. Children need their own passport for the flights.
Indicative rates only – pricing and departure fluctuate. Please enquire for live rates on your specific dates.
On the ground
Your route
Asked & answered
Frequent questions
01How does booking work?
You book online and we then check flight seats for your date. No payment is taken until we confirm, usually within one business day. If seats are not available, we offer you another date or a different option.02How is this private trip priced?
The price is per person and covers the return flights, the transfers, the Egyptologist in Cairo, the entrance tickets and lunch. It goes down a little as your group grows, since the vehicle and guide are shared. Prices are provisional until our team confirms.03Are the flights included?
Yes, return economy flights between Aswan and Cairo are included. Flight times follow the airline schedule on your date. You need your passport for both flights.04What if a flight is delayed or changed?
Domestic flights can shift. We watch the schedule and contact you if times change. Your driver and guide adjust the day, though a long delay may shorten your time at the sites.05What is the cancellation policy?
The booking is confirmed only after we check flight seats for your date. No payment is taken until we confirm. Once the flights are ticketed, the flight part of the price is non-refundable, so please tell us early about any change.06Is this trip private, or will others join us?
In Cairo it is private. Only your own party travels in the vehicle, and the Egyptologist guides only you. The maximum party size is 12.
If plans change
Plans change? We make it easy.
- More than 72 hours before your tour: keep the full amount as credit toward future travel with us, or take a refund.
- Between 72 and 24 hours: keep the full amount as credit, or take a partial refund.
- Within 24 hours of the tour, or if you don't show up, we're unable to offer a refund or credit.
- If we ever have to cancel, for weather or anything beyond our control, you lose nothing.
Credit is valid for 12 months from your original travel date and can be used on any tour, cruise or stay with us.Read our full cancellation and refund policy
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