Hurghada to Cairo Excursion by Flight with Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx, and Grand Egyptian or Ancient Museum
by Book Tour Egypt
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€320Overview
This full-day excursion lasting about 15 to 18 hours begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Hurghada. You will take a flight to Cairo, where a guide will meet you to accompany you throughout the tour. The first visit is to either the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) or the Ancient Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, depending on your selection when booking. The Grand Egyptian Museum houses over 100,000 artifacts and is one of the largest archaeological museums worldwide, while the Ancient Egyptian Museum offers a comprehensive collection of ancient relics. After the museum visit, the tour continues with a trip to the Pyramids of Giza, including the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. The visit concludes at the Great Sphinx, the largest surviving sphinx carved from limestone near the pyramids, featuring a human head on a lion’s body. If time allows, there is an opportunity to shop before heading back. Depending on your return flight schedule, the tour may include a stop at Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar, known for its traditional market atmosphere and modern shopping centers like Cairo Festival City. Optional visits to the Papyrus Museum and Essential Oil Factory are also possible if time remains, offering insight into ancient Egyptian papyrus making and essential oil production. A Nile River boat trip is available for an additional fee to view Cairo from the water. The tour includes air-conditioned transfers, lunch, three bottles of mineral water, flight, and entrance fees if the museum option is selected. After the day’s activities, you will fly back to Hurghada and be transferred to your hotel.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hurghada
Pickup from the hotel around 4 AM to transfer to the airport for the flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, the tour guide will meet the group and accompany them during the tour.
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Meet the Egyptological tour guide at the museum to begin the day. Visit either the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the largest archaeological museum worldwide with over 100,000 artifacts, or the Ancient Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. The preferred museum is selected during booking.
140 min
Grand Egyptian Museum
Meet the Egyptological guide here if this museum was selected. The Grand Egyptian Museum is the largest archaeological museum in the world, featuring over 100,000 artifacts related to ancient Egypt.
180 min
The Pyramids Of Giza
Visit the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. The tour concludes with a visit to the Great Sphinx and the temple around it. Time permitting, there will be an opportunity to shop before returning.
180 min
Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar
If the return flight is late, spend about an hour at Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar in Old Cairo, which recently joined the UNESCO World Heritage list, or visit Cairo Festival City mall. The mall features international brands, restaurants, cafes, and a large dancing fountain.
60 min
Hurghada
Transfer from Hurghada airport to the hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle after arrival from Cairo.
Cairo
If time allows, visit the Papyrus Museum and the Essential Oil Factory where ancient papyrus and essential oil production techniques are demonstrated. These visits support local farmers maintaining these crafts.
45 min
Nile River
Optionally relax with a boat trip on the Nile to see Cairo from the water, available for an extra fee.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Hurghada to Cairo Excursion by Flight with Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx, and Grand Egyptian or Ancient Museum
by Book Tour Egypt
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€320Overview
This full-day excursion lasting about 15 to 18 hours begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Hurghada. You will take a flight to Cairo, where a guide will meet you to accompany you throughout the tour. The first visit is to either the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) or the Ancient Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, depending on your selection when booking. The Grand Egyptian Museum houses over 100,000 artifacts and is one of the largest archaeological museums worldwide, while the Ancient Egyptian Museum offers a comprehensive collection of ancient relics. After the museum visit, the tour continues with a trip to the Pyramids of Giza, including the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. The visit concludes at the Great Sphinx, the largest surviving sphinx carved from limestone near the pyramids, featuring a human head on a lion’s body. If time allows, there is an opportunity to shop before heading back. Depending on your return flight schedule, the tour may include a stop at Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar, known for its traditional market atmosphere and modern shopping centers like Cairo Festival City. Optional visits to the Papyrus Museum and Essential Oil Factory are also possible if time remains, offering insight into ancient Egyptian papyrus making and essential oil production. A Nile River boat trip is available for an additional fee to view Cairo from the water. The tour includes air-conditioned transfers, lunch, three bottles of mineral water, flight, and entrance fees if the museum option is selected. After the day’s activities, you will fly back to Hurghada and be transferred to your hotel.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hurghada
Pickup from the hotel around 4 AM to transfer to the airport for the flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, the tour guide will meet the group and accompany them during the tour.
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Meet the Egyptological tour guide at the museum to begin the day. Visit either the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the largest archaeological museum worldwide with over 100,000 artifacts, or the Ancient Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. The preferred museum is selected during booking.
140 min
Grand Egyptian Museum
Meet the Egyptological guide here if this museum was selected. The Grand Egyptian Museum is the largest archaeological museum in the world, featuring over 100,000 artifacts related to ancient Egypt.
180 min
The Pyramids Of Giza
Visit the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. The tour concludes with a visit to the Great Sphinx and the temple around it. Time permitting, there will be an opportunity to shop before returning.
180 min
Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar
If the return flight is late, spend about an hour at Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar in Old Cairo, which recently joined the UNESCO World Heritage list, or visit Cairo Festival City mall. The mall features international brands, restaurants, cafes, and a large dancing fountain.
60 min
Hurghada
Transfer from Hurghada airport to the hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle after arrival from Cairo.
Cairo
If time allows, visit the Papyrus Museum and the Essential Oil Factory where ancient papyrus and essential oil production techniques are demonstrated. These visits support local farmers maintaining these crafts.
45 min
Nile River
Optionally relax with a boat trip on the Nile to see Cairo from the water, available for an extra fee.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.