Makadi Bay, El Gouna, Hurghada 2, Hurghada, Hurghada 1, Safaga, Sahl Hasheesh
Highlights
- Explore the oldest of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World at Giza
- Have a delicious lunch at an oriental restaurant
- Go to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square
- Marvel at the high Pyramid of Khufu, the oldest in the Giza Plateau
- Learn how the pyramids were built from an Egyptologist guide
Full description
Discover the “City of a Thousand Minarets” on a full-day tour of Cairo, with round-trip transfers by bus from Hurghada. Relax in air-conditioned comfort on the long journey from Hurghada, admiring views of the Gulf of Suez. You will be accompanied by a transfer guide who will accompany you on the journey until you meet your Egyptologist guide. Upon arrival, your private Egyptologist guide will meet you and take you to the Giza Plateau to see the oldest of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Get breathtaking views of the Pyramids of Giza as you explore the mortuary temples of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Learn the story of how the temples were constructed and hear the stories behind their legends. Continue to the Great Sphinx, the giant statue of a reclining mythical beast with a lion’s body and the face of the Pharaoh Khafre. Go to the Valley Temple opposite, attributed to the Pharaoh Khafre, and marvel at the feat of ancient engineering. Next, take a 30-minute break for lunch at a local restaurant. Then, drive into central Cairo to discover the artifacts at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square with fast-track entry. You can also choose to add a Nile River cruise and a camel ride to your tour when booking. Designed by French architect, Marcel Dourgnon, the museum’s collections exceed 120,000 masterpieces from the pre-dynastic to the Pharaonic and Greco-Roman periods. Learn about the mummification art of Ancient Egypt before your return transfer to Hurghada. After visiting all the attractions, enjoy a shopping stop before beginning the journey back to Hurghada.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transfers by air-conditioned van
- Small group
- Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees (if option selected)
- Egyptian BBQ lunch
- Egyptian Museum fast-track entry (if option selected)
- Giza Plateau fast-track entry (if option selected)
- Snacks, cola, and water on the way
- 2 rest stops on the way
- Nile boat tour (if option selected)
- Pick-up and drop-off from Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, and El Gouna (cash on the spot for 5 $€£ or 250 EGP per person round trip), Safaga and Soma Bay (10 $€£ or 500 EGP per person round trip) are available as add-ons from the checkout cart. X
- Nile River cruise (available as an add-on) X
- Camel or horse ride (available as an add-on) X
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