Hurghada: Full-Day Trip to Cairo by Private Car
Cross the Egyptian desert on an 18-hour by private car from Hurghada, and see the main monuments of Cairo's Old Town. Learn about the mummification of the pharaohs at the Egyptian Museum, and marvel at the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx.
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Hurghada: Full-Day Trip to Cairo by Private Car
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Pyramids of Giza
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.
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
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
Inclusions
- Transfers by air conditioned van
- Lunch at a local specialty restaurant
- Egyptologist guide
- Any service not mentioned in "what's included"
- Drinks at lunch
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Explore the oldest of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World at Giza
- Go to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square
- Learn how the pyramids were built from an Egyptologist guide
- Marvel at the high Pyramid of Khufu, the oldest in the Giza Plateau
- See the reclining statue of the Great Sphinx
- Tour the Old Town of Cairo
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