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A camel caravan crossing the desert in front of the three Pyramids of Giza

Al Ain El Sokhna Port · Gulf of Suez, Red Sea

From the Gulf of Suez to the Pyramids of Giza

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Giza, Egypt · Photo: Moxin Wang

Focus: Cairo and Giza excursions

Arriving at Al Ain El Sokhna Port

Al Ain El Sokhna lies on the western shore of the Gulf of Suez, at the northern end of Egypt's Red Sea coast. Of the ports we serve, it is the nearest to Cairo.

A modern highway crosses the desert to the capital. Your day can centre on the Pyramids and the Sphinx, add the Grand Egyptian Museum, or take in the Citadel and the lanes of Khan el-Khalili.

Main destinations
Giza and Cairo
Road transfer to Cairo and Giza
About 2.5 to 3 hours each way (estimate)
Best suited to
Full days ashore of roughly 10 hours or more
  • The port is a working commercial port with nothing to visit on foot, so plan your day ashore before you arrive.
  • Cairo traffic varies widely through the day, so we plan conservative return times.
The domes and slender minarets of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali at the Cairo Citadel
A narrow lane of lanterns and crafts in the Khan el-Khalili bazaar, Cairo
A camel caravan crossing the desert in front of the three Pyramids of Giza

Excursions from Ain Sokhna

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