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Day Tour to the Pyramids & the Nile

The Giza Pyramids by day and a private Nile lunch cruise by night, in one long shore excursion from Port Said. This is an evening departure.

Duration1 Day
LocationCairo
Group size1 travelers
Journey type Shore Tour
AvailabilityDaily
The experience

Your Cairo experience, made effortless

Please note: this is an evening departure, not a morning one. You are collected from your ship at about 21:00, so it is designed to be booked on your first night in Port Said, with a full second day available afterwards. It suits guests who would rather see the pyramids in the cool of the morning and end the day on the river.

The evening works like this: a night-time drive to Cairo, sleep, then the pyramids at first light when the plateau is empty and the light is best. After lunch in the city, you board a private boat for a cruise up the Nile while a tanoura dancer performs the old sailor's story.

Because of the late collection, this is not a good fit for a first call with an early sailing the following morning. Tell us your ship's schedule and we will confirm the timing before you book.

At a glance

Why you will love this tour

  • 01 The Giza Pyramids at first lightEarly-morning access to the plateau, when the heat is down and the crowds have not arrived.
  • 02 The Great SphinxThe valley guardian, visited while the plateau is still quiet.
  • 03 A private Nile lunch cruiseYour own boat on the river, with lunch and a tanoura performance.
  • 04 Evening departure from Port SaidCollected from your ship at about 21:00, with a full day of sightseeing before it.
Your route

How your day unfolds

Port Said port, around 21:00 — Your Egypt Rest Tours representative meets you at the cruise exit door. The drive to Cairo takes roughly three hours in the dark. This is the start of the excursion, not the end of your day ashore.

Hotel, around 00:30 — Transfer to your hotel for a few hours' rest.

07:00, the Giza Plateau — Early breakfast, then out to Giza while the plateau is still quiet. You see the Great Sphinx and walk to the base of the pyramids in the first light, which is the reason to do this overnight in the first place.

10:30, free time and photography — Time at the plateau and the option of a camel ride outside the site fence.

12:30, return to Cairo — Transfer towards the city centre.

14:00, private Nile lunch cruise — Board your own boat for a leisurely sail on the Nile, with lunch served on board and a tanoura dance performance.

17:00, return to your ship — Drive back to Port Said and return you to the terminal, a full day before your ship's second call. If you would rather stay in Cairo and return later, that can be arranged.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch included · Stay: Overnight in Cairo, returning to your ship the following day

Good to know

What is included

Included

Covered in your tour

  • Port Said port pickup at about 21:00 and return
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout
  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Entrance fees to the Giza Plateau
  • Lunch during the private Nile cruise
  • Bottled water served in the vehicle
  • All service charges and taxes

Not included

Plan for separately

  • Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Gratuities for guide and driver

Your destination

Cairo

Cairo

Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, where the Pyramids of Giza rise beyond the skyline and centuries of Pharaonic, Coptic, and Islamic heritage meet in vibrant bazaars and world-class museums.

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