Price: 50$ 55$
Children: 6-12 25$
Duration: 21 hours
Overview:
TDay Trip from Hurghada to Cairo by Bus — Egyptian Museum he Cairo by Bus excursion from Hurghada gives you the opportunity to see the foundations of one of the world’s oldest civilizations with your own eyes. This journey allows you to visit the most ancient and largest historical monuments on Earth — the Pyramids — rising majestically between the golden desert and the mighty Nile River.
The tour also includes a visit to the Egyptian National Museum, the country’s main treasury of ancient artifacts, dedicated to the history of Egypt. Here, every traveler and curious visitor will discover fascinating insights into the legacy, culture, and achievements of Ancient Egypt.
Tour Program
The Cairo by Bus excursion from Hurghada starts after midnight, usually around 1:00 a.m., depending on the location of your hotel. The one-way journey takes approximately 5 hours from the first police checkpoint in El Gouna, located about 30 km north of Hurghada.
After passing the checkpoint, the bus continues for around 3 hours along the Red Sea coast until a midway rest stop at approximately 6:00 a.m. During this break, guests can have breakfast and use the restroom. Breakfast boxes should be ordered in advance from the hotel and taken along for the tour. Small change is recommended for restroom use, and warm clothing is advised during the winter season.
Around 8:30 a.m., arrival in Cairo, one of Africa’s largest and most densely populated cities, where you will experience authentic Egyptian daily life. You will then visit the Egyptian Museum, which houses an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. The museum consists of more than one hundred halls and displays unique exhibits dating back around five thousand years. Here, you will see ancient scrolls, manuscripts, everyday objects, statues of famous pharaohs such as Cheops, Khafre, Menkaure, Hatshepsut, Akhenaten, and others, as well as golden sarcophagi, statues, and treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamun. You will also have the opportunity to view the mummies of the pharaohs, offering a journey deep into Egypt’s ancient past.
After the museum visit, there is an optional Nile River boat trip.
Following this, a tasty lunch will be served at a restaurant with an open buffet. Drinks are not included.
After lunch, you will head to one of Egypt’s most iconic landmarks — the Pyramids. Egypt is home to more than one hundred pyramids, but the most famous are the Giza Pyramids, considered the first wonder of the ancient world. Giza, a suburb of Cairo with worldwide recognition, is home to Egypt’s main attractions: the ancient pyramids and the legendary Great Sphinx, which have fascinated people from around the world for centuries. These mysterious monuments remain one of history’s greatest enigmas.
You will also visit a papyrus museum, where you will learn how papyrus was made in ancient times, or a perfume and oil factory.
The excursion ends at approximately 5:00 p.m. At the end of the day, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Hurghada. Return to the hotel is expected between 23:45 p.m. and 00:00 a.m., depending on the location of your hotel.
Please note: All bus movements during the tour are under police control, and police procedures may directly affect travel times.
Price Includes
- Transportation in a modern, air-conditioned tourist bus equipped with a restroom
- English-speaking professional Egyptologist guide in Cairo
- Guided visit to the Egyptian Museum with a English-speaking Egyptologist
- Guided visit to the Giza Pyramids with a English-speaking Egyptologist
- Guided visit to the legendary Great Sphinx with a English-speaking Egyptologist
- Entrance tickets to all mentioned attractions
- Nile River boat trip
- Lunch at a restaurant in Cairo
- All taxes and service fees are included in the price.
Not Included in the Price
- Drinks at the restaurant
- Any additional expenses not included in the tour program
- Entrance ticket to the Mummies Hall at the Egyptian Museum
- Camera photography ticket at the Egyptian Museum
- Video camera ticket at the Egyptian Museum
- Entrance to the interior chambers of the pyramids
- Nile River boat trip
What to Bring:
Headwear
Cash for personal expenses
Personal hygiene items
Drinking water
Breakfast box (to be ordered in advance from the hotel)
Comfortable footwear
Warm clothing during the winter seasonmportant Information:
The excursion must be booked at least one day in advance.
Payment is made at the beginning of the trip, and no prepayment is required.
We operate legally and obtain all official permits and documents from the tourist police for our guests traveling from Hurghada to Luxor or Cairo.
Therefore, when booking an excursion to Luxor or Cairo, please send us the full names of all participants so we can arrange the necessary travel permits and documents in advance.
Please bring drinking water and a breakfast box.
Breakfast boxes can be ordered from the hotel reception or restaurant one day before the excursion
Small change is recommended for restroom stops along the way.
The bus is equipped with a restroom; however, for passenger comfort, we kindly ask that it be used only in emergency situations. The restroom key is held by the driver.
Any optional visits not included in the program, such as additional tombs, islands, Nile activities, or souvenirs offered by the guide in Luxor, are available only upon request and are paid separately to the guide. These activities are optional and not mandatory.
Time and Duration:
Tour Start: Around 1:00 a.m. (depending on the location of your hotel in Hurghada)
Return to the Hotel: Around 23:45 p.m. on the same day
Duration: Approximately 22 hours
Please note: An additional transfer fee applies for hotels located in Makadi Bay, and Safaga.El Gouna
How to Book the Excursion:
Contact us by message or phone (from home or from your hotel) via: WhatsApp, Viber, or Telegram.
Please send us the following details:
– Hotel name
– Excursion name
– Number of participants
– Preferred tour date
Contact us one day before the excursion to confirm the exact pickup time from your hotel.
No prepayment is required.
Payment is made in cash on the day of the excursion.
