From Hurghada Cairo by Bus: Sphinx & Pyramids & Egyptian Museum
Why we love it?
The "From Hurghada Cairo by Bus" tour offers a comprehensive day trip to some of Egypt's most iconic landmarks, including the Sphinx, the Pyramids of Giza, and the Egyptian Museum. Spanning 15 hours, this experience is ideal for history enthusiasts and travelers eager to delve into ancient Egyptian culture. Accompanied by an Egyptologist guide, participants will gain in-depth insights into the significance of each site. The tour also includes transfers in an air-conditioned van and a lunch at a local specialty restaurant, making it a comfortable and enriching journey from Hurghada to Cairo.
Inclusions
- Transfers to and from Cairo and Giza via air-conditioned van
- Egyptologist guide
- Lunch at a local speciality restaurant
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions
- Egyptian Visa
- Entrance fees of the Mummy room, inside the Egyptian museum.
- Drinks during the trip or inside the restaurant
- Nile River Sailing Boat 10$ Extra.
- Tickets of Entrance to any of the Kings Pyramids.
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Full-Day to Cairo by Bus: Sphinx & Pyramids & Egyptian Museum
Full-Day to Cairo by Bus: Sphinx & Pyramids & Egyptian Museum
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, admiring views of the Gulf of Suez.
Upon arrival, your private Egyptologist guide will take you to 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.
After lunch, drive into central Cairo to explore the artifacts of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. 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.
