Hurghada
17 hours

cairo by plane

Overview

In the morning, you will be picked up by a transfer from your hotel in Hurghada and taken to the airport for a flight to Cairo (the flight will take about an hour) Upon

arrival, you will walk through the Christian and Islamic districts of the city, visit the Hanging Church, and then go to the Egyptian National Museum.

After that, you will have buffet lunch at the restaurant

Then, you will go to the Giza Plateau to see the famous pyramids and the statue of the Sphinx. The Pyramid of Cheops, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, has

a height comparable to a 40-story building, and the length of the Sphinx is 72 meters. The ticket includes access to the territory where you can walk next to the

pyramids, get close to them and even touch them. Inside, you can only go down to one of the small pyramids, which belongs to the wife of Cheops

Afterwards you will visit the Oil Factory and the Papyrus Museum which houses a large collection of ancient Egyptian fine art

In the evening you will have a flight back to Hurghada


Highlights
  • Egyption National Museum

  • Giza Pyramids (Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure)

  • Great Sphinx

  • Papyrus Institute, oil factory

Basic Information
Duration:
17 hours
Departure Time:
04:00
Return Time:
21:00
Included:
  • Round-trip flight tickets

  • Services of a English-speaking guide

  • Lunch

  • Entrance tickets to the attractions

  • Transportation services throughout the trip

Not Included:
  • Drinks during lunch

  • Nile River boat ride

  • Transfer from Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi, Safaga, Soma Bay $5 per person round trip

  • Transfer from El Gouna area $10 per person round trip

Items To Bring
  • Passports, money for personal expenses

  • Packed breakfast (must be ordered in advance at the reception)

  • Headgear, comfortable shoes, warm clothing (in the winter season)

Tour Program

  • Flight to Cairo, approximately 1 hour

  • Egyption National Museum

  • Giza Pyramids (Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure)

  • Great Sphinx

  • lunch

  • Papyrus Institute, oil factory

  • Optional boat ride on the Nile River (additional cost)

  • Transfer to the airport

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