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The Great Sphinx of Giza in warm evening light with the Great Pyramid rising behind it

From Al Ain El Sokhna Port

Giza Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum

Stand before the Great Pyramid, then meet Tutankhamun in Egypt's newest museum.

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt · Photo: Alex Azabache

Departs from
Al Ain El Sokhna Port
Destinations
Giza
Estimated duration
11–12 hours
Activity level
Moderate walking

Overview

This itinerary combines the Giza plateau with the Grand Egyptian Museum, which sits at the edge of the plateau.

Seeing the monuments first and the objects found in them afterwards gives the day a clear thread. Your guide selects museum highlights to suit your interests and time.

Experience: Pyramids & Giza · Museums

A camel caravan crossing the desert in front of the three Pyramids of Giza
A camel caravan crossing the desert in front of the three Pyramids of Giza
The domes and slender minarets of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali at the Cairo Citadel
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 narrow lane of lanterns and crafts in the Khan el-Khalili bazaar, Cairo

Highlights

  • The Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx
  • The Grand Egyptian Museum and the Tutankhamun galleries
  • A guided route chosen for your interests

Itinerary

Indicative order. Your guide may adjust it on the day for crowds, opening times and your return.

  1. On arrival

    Depart Al Ain El Sokhna Port

    Private transfer toward Giza.

  2. Late morning

    Pyramids and Sphinx

    Guided visit to the plateau.

  3. Midday

    Lunch break

    Confirmed with your quote.

  4. Afternoon

    Grand Egyptian Museum

    Highlights paced to your return time.

  5. Return

    Drive back to Al Ain El Sokhna Port

    Timed from your all-aboard time.

What’s included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver(to be confirmed)
  • Licensed Egyptologist guide in English, or in Italian or Spanish on request(to be confirmed)
  • Entrance fees to the sites listed in the itinerary(to be confirmed)
  • Bottled water in the vehicle(to be confirmed)
  • Lunch(to be confirmed)

Not included

  • Gratuities for guide and driver
  • Personal purchases and optional extra site tickets
  • Travel insurance
  • Entry inside the pyramids (separate ticket)(to be confirmed)

Pickup and return to your ship

Pickup

Your guide meets you at Al Ain El Sokhna Port once passengers are cleared to disembark. Exact meeting arrangements depend on the terminal and your ship, and are confirmed in writing with your itinerary.

Return planning

Museum time is flexible and is shortened first if traffic delays the day.

Time ashore needed: roughly 12 h 30 min between arrival and all-aboard (about 11–12 hours plus a return margin). We confirm this against your ship’s schedule before quoting.

Mobility and physical demands

Moderate walking

  • The museum is a modern building; ask us to confirm step-free routes and wheelchair availability.
  • The plateau is sandy and uneven in places.

Tell us about any mobility needs in your enquiry and we will advise honestly on what is comfortable.

Questions about this excursion

How long will we have in the museum?

Usually a focused visit of a couple of hours, adjusted on the day to protect your return time.

Plan this excursion

Price on request

Quoted for your group, date and requirements.

Check your time ashore

Use the times in your cruise documents, in local port time.

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