Opened in 2025, the Grand Egyptian Museum â or GEM, as itâs also known â is the worldâs largest museum dedicated to a single civilisation. On this trip, youâll wander among more than 100,000 artefacts, all shown off in a modern space that brings Egyptâs past to life. Noura, one of our local expert guides, says, âthis TUI Collection experience makes everything simple, youâll fly from Sharm to Cairo, see the Pyramids up close, visit GEM and check out Tutankhamunâs treasures with experts who share the stories behind them.â
Your adventure starts in Sharm El Sheikh, where youâll be picked up at your accommodation and whisked off to the airport. After a quick flight to Cairo, youâll head straight for the Giza Plateau, home to the pyramids and the Great Sphinx. Built over 4,500 years ago, these incredible structures formed the royal burial complex for the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure. Youâll have time to roam the site and stand beneath the Sphinx, which been keeping an eye on visitors for thousands of years. After that, youâll grab lunch at a local spot.
Then, itâs time to step inside GEM itself. Youâll head up the Grand Staircase, passing 64 massive monuments that walk you through the rise of Egyptâs greatest kings. As you drift through the galleries and wander the landscaped garden areas around them, youâll feel ancient Egypt revealing itself bit by bit in a way thatâs fascinating and easy to take in. Youâll also get to see the Tutankhamun Gallery, where over 5,000 treasures of his are displayed side by side for the first time since their discovery in 1922. After a jam-packed day of eye-opening history, youâll make your way back to Sharm.
