Day trip to Cairo from Hurghada

Discover Cairo and learn about ancient Egypt on a guided day tour from Hurghada. Admire the iconic Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, explore the Egyptian Museum, and enjoy a Nile River cruise.**

TRIP SCHEDULE: Daily

OUR PROGRAM:

Get picked up from your Hurghada hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned bus and head to Cairo. As you drive, enjoy views of the Gulf of Suez and hear interesting facts from your transfer guide. In Cairo, meet your Egyptologist guide and head to central Cairo to explore the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. Skip the long lines with fast-track entry and learn about the art of mummification in Ancient Egypt.

After the museum, take an unforgettable 30-minute cruise down the famous Nile River. Enjoy a 1-hour lunch break at a local restaurant before driving to the Giza Plateau to see the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Marvel at the Pyramids of Giza and explore the mortuary temples of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Learn about their construction and the legends behind them. Continue to the Great Sphinx and admire this iconic statue. Conclude your visit with a stop at the Valley Temple, attributed to Pharaoh Khafre, and admire this feat of ancient engineering.

If you wish, extend your visit with a camel or horse ride in the desert (available as an add-on). After visiting all the attractions, enjoy a shopping stop before beginning the journey back to Hurghada.