Overview
Tour Description
A private day trip from Hurghada to Cairo by road, with your own car and Egyptologist. You see the pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum and return to your hotel the same night. It is a long day, about six hours each way, but it fits the essentials of Cairo into a beach holiday.
Highlights
- Private car and driver from your Hurghada hotel
- The Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx
- The Valley Temple
- Tutankhamun’s treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Lunch, soft drinks and water
Itinerary
Drive to Cairo
Your private car and guide collect you from your hotel very early for the drive to Cairo.
The Giza Pyramids
Your first stop is the Giza Pyramids, where the Great Pyramid of Khufu stood 147 meters high, the tallest building on earth for some 3,800 years; the Sphinx, 73 meters long and about 20 meters high, known in antiquity as Hor-em-akhet, “Horus of the Horizon”; and the Valley Temple, where the king’s body was prepared for burial.
Lunch
Lunch at a good local restaurant.
The Grand Egyptian Museum
In the afternoon you visit the Grand Egyptian Museum and the complete Tutankhamun collection.
Back to Hurghada
Your driver takes you back to your hotel in Hurghada, arriving late in the evening.
Duration: about 18 hours. Meals: Lunch.
Included and Excluded
- Hotel pick-up and return in Hurghada
- Private air-conditioned car
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Water and soft drinks in the car
- Service charges and taxes
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
- Tips for the guide and driver
Prices:
What will it cost you?
Prices per person change with the season and how many of you travel. Set yours and see the real number — no email needed.
Per Person
Per Person
FAQs
How much is the private Cairo trip from Hurghada by car?
$500 for a solo traveler and $400 per person for two or more.
How long is the drive?
About six hours each way, so the day is long. Flying is faster; see our Cairo day trip from Hurghada by plane.
Is there a toilet stop on the way?
Yes, at a rest area roughly halfway.
Can we stay overnight in Cairo?
Yes. See our 2-day Cairo and Luxor tours from Hurghada.
