Full-Day Hurghada to Cairo Overland Tour: Museum, Pyramids & Bazaar




Duration
daily
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
moderate
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
6 - 75 Ages
About this tour
Travel from the Red Sea coast to Egypt's ancient capital on this full-day (1-day) private excursion from Hurghada to Cairo and Giza by private air-conditioned vehicle, exploring the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar with a private licensed Egyptologist guide. Designed for Red Sea resort guests seeking a private overland day trip to Cairo, this tour includes 1 lunch (breakfast and dinner are not included; guests may request an early breakfast box from their Hurghada hotel).
Depart your Hurghada hotel at 04:00 in a comfortable modern air-conditioned vehicle with two professional drivers (or highway rest stop along the Red Sea–Galala Highway, approx. 5 hours, 460 km), arriving in Cairo at 09:00. Meet your private Egyptologist guide at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square (09:15–11:45) to admire Old, Middle, and New Kingdom masterpieces, followed by a freshly prepared lunch at a local restaurant (12:15–13:15).
In the afternoon, explore the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the panoramic viewpoint, the Valley Temple, and the Great Sphinx on the Giza Plateau (13:30–16:00), and enjoy a guided walk through Khan El Khalili Bazaar (16:15–17:00) before departing Cairo at 17:00 for the 5-hour return drive to your Hurghada hotel by 22:00. Practical Note: Rated Moderate (ages 6–75) due to the ~5-hour highway journey each way; a neck pillow and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
Route
- 1HurghadaAfricaEgyptStart
- 2CairoAfricaEgypt
- 3El GizaAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
04:00–13:15 – Private Highway Transfer from Hurghada, Egyptian Museum & Lunch (Entrance Included): Depart your Hurghada hotel at 04:00 in a private air-conditioned vehicle along the scenic Red Sea–Galala highway to Cairo (approx. 5 hours with a coffee rest stop; breakfast is not included, so ask your hotel for a breakfast box). Upon arrival in Cairo at 09:15, join your private licensed Egyptologist guide for a 2.5-hour tour of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, followed by lunch at a local restaurant at 12:15.
13:30–22:00 – Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Khan El Khalili & Return Drive to Hurghada (Entrance Included): Cross to the Giza Plateau to stand before the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, visit the Valley Temple, and admire the Great Sphinx (13:30–16:00). Enjoy a brief walk in historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar (16:15–17:00) before departing Cairo at 17:00 by private vehicle and arriving back at your Hurghada hotel by 22:00 (dinner is not included).
Meals Included: Lunch
Trip includes
Included
Private licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout all sightseeing in Cairo and Giza.
Guiding Method
Fully guided
1 lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo/Giza, plus bottled water during the journey (breakfast and dinner are not included).
Private modern air-conditioned highway vehicle with professional driver(s) for round-trip travel between Hurghada and Cairo.
Entrance tickets to the Giza Pyramids Plateau/Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, highway tolls, security permits, and all taxes.
Excluded
No overnight accommodation is included; this is a private 1-day overland excursion from Hurghada to Cairo and back.
Domestic and international flights are not included; all travel between Hurghada and Cairo is overland by private vehicle.
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Breakfast and dinner, interior ticket to the Great Pyramid of Khufu, beverages at lunch, personal insurance, and discretionary tipping.
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