From Hurghada: Cairo and Giza Highlights Full-Day Tour

This full-day tour from Hurghada to Cairo covers the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum, ideal for history enthusiasts and first-time visitors.

Highlights

• Explore Cairo and Giza's main historical sites
• Visit the Pyramids of Giza, one of the last remaining Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
• See the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple
• Choice of visiting the Egyptian Museum or the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
• Optional Nile River cruise and camel or horse ride available

Description

In the early morning, you will be picked up from your Hurghada hotel in an air-conditioned minivan or bus and travel to Cairo. Upon arrival, meet your Egyptologist guide and proceed to the Giza Plateau.

Visit the ancient monuments of the Giza Plateau, including the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Learn about their construction and the myths surrounding them. Continue to the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple, attributed to Pharaoh Khafre. Optionally, you can add a camel or horse ride to your experience.

After a lunch break at a local restaurant, enjoy an optional boat ride on the Nile River. Later, drive to Tahrir Square to visit either the Egyptian Museum or the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), depending on your selected option. The museum houses extensive collections of Egyptian antiquities.

The tour ends with a shopping stop before you return to Hurghada and are dropped off at your hotel.

Includes

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Hurghada by air-conditioned minivan or bus
• Small group experience with a professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• BBQ lunch at a local restaurant
• Entry fees for general admission to the Giza Pyramids
• Optional entry inside the Great Pyramid (if selected)
• Optional Grand Egyptian Museum entry fees (if selected)
• Optional Nile boat ride (if selected)

Excludes

• Camel or horse ride (available as add-on)
• Guides speaking Spanish, German, or French (available as add-on)
• Drinks
• Additional pickup/drop-off charges from Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, and El Gouna (5 USD per person)
• Additional pickup/drop-off charges from Safaga or Soma Bay (8 USD per person)

Important Information

• The general admission ticket grants access to the Giza Pyramid complex and surrounding sites. Entry inside the Great Pyramid requires a separate ticket; ensure you select the appropriate option.
• Pickup details will be confirmed one day before the tour starts.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

For best experience, bring comfortable walking shoes, a hat, and water. Morning tours avoid midday heat. Book in advance to secure your preferred date and options.