Cairo

Excursion from Hurghada to Cairo. Journey to Ancient Egypt

Excursion from Hurghada to Cairo is an exciting journey that will take you to the heart of Ancient Egypt. You will be able to touch the great history and see with your own eyes the majestic monuments of the ancient civilization.

The road to Cairo will take 6 hours, but you will not be bored - along the way the guide will tell you many interesting facts about Egypt, its culture and history.

The first stop in Cairo is, of course, the Great Pyramids of Giza.

These huge structures, built thousands of years ago, still amaze the imagination with their grandeur. On the excursion, you will be able to come close to the pyramids, take impressive photos and even look inside one of them.

Nearby is the famous Sphinx - a huge statue with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh.

After getting to know the pyramids, you will visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

This is one of the largest museums in the world, which contains more than 120 thousand exhibits. Here you will see the richest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, the famous golden mask of Tutankhamun and numerous mummies of the pharaohs. A tour of the museum will allow you to better understand the life and culture of the ancient Egyptians.

After a rich program, you will have lunch in one of the Cairo restaurants, where you can try traditional Egyptian cuisine.

At the end of the tour, you can go on a boat trip along the Nile or visit one of the local bazaars.

A tour from Hurghada to Cairo is an ideal choice for those who want to learn more about the ancient history of Egypt and see world-famous sights.

(The program order may change, depending on free time)

The excursion starts at 1.00, returns at 23.00

The price includes:

Transfer from/to the hotel on a comfortable bus with two drivers, security, air conditioning and a toilet

Russian-speaking Egyptologist guide

Visit to the Pyramid of Cheops, Khafre and Mykerinos, the Sphinx

Visit to the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As

Walk in the old Christian part of Cairo, the “Hanging Church”

Papyrus Institute and Oil Factory

Lunch (buffet)

Additional expenses:

Transfer from remote areas (Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi Bay) - $ 5 per person round trip

Drinks during lunch

Walk along the Nile - optional + $ 10

Inspection of the interior of the pyramid (approximately $ 20)

Photos and video shooting

What to take with you:

Water

Dry rations (order in advance at the hotel reception) - free

Warm clothes (there is air conditioning in the bus, and in winter the weather in Cairo is colder than in Hurghada)

Comfortable shoes

Photo equipment

Headwear

Sunglasses

Photo of passport on the phone

Money for the excursion and small expenses

Days of the event: 3 times a week

You can choose the Cairo-Alexandria 2-day program, description here