Egypt · Monuments

18-Hour Cairo Tour from Hurghada with Giza Pyramids and Coptic Cairo

18 Hours Round trip from Hurghada Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Giza Plateau and its pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus
  • 02 See the Great Sphinx, the massive mythical creature of ancient Egypt
  • 03 Visit the Valley Temple associated with the Pyramids of Chephren
  • 04 Discover the Egyptian Museum's rare collection spanning 5,000 years of art
  • 05 Explore Coptic Cairo through the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue

Travel from Hurghada or El Gouna to Cairo for a full day exploring some of Egypt's most iconic historical and religious landmarks. Discover the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, see the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple, then continue to the Egyptian Museum to view its vast collection of Pharaonic artifacts. The tour also takes you into Coptic Cairo, where you will visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo is included during the day.

Discover the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, see the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple, then continue to the Egyptian Museum to view its vast collection of Pharaonic artifacts.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 18 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Hurghada, Cairo, El Gouna
Languages English, French, German, Polish, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Cairo Highlights from Hurghada

  • In the morning, a Sun Pyramids Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada or El Gouna and transfer you to Cairo by private small group car. On arrival, start discovering the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus.
  • Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates back to the time of Chephren. The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren.
  • Lunch will be served at a good-quality local restaurant in Cairo.
  • Then move on to enjoy a trip to the Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5,000 years of art, considered the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. More than 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented.
  • Continue to Coptic Cairo for insight into the Christian and Jewish heritage through visits to the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue.
  • Finally, you will be transferred to Hurghada by small group car and dropped off at your hotel.
Giza Plateau, Great Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Hanging Church

Where this trip takes you

Giza Plateau, Great Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Hanging Church

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hurghada 3 cities · 18 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up services from your hotel in Hurghada and return
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
  • Water in the vehicle during the tour
  • Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo (drinks extra)
  • Shopping tours in Cairo
  • Private tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tipping
  • Tickets to enter inside the Pyramids
  • Transfer fees from outside Hurghada, Safaga, Soma Bay, Makadi, and Sahl Hasheesh

What to bring

  • Camera
  • Sunglasses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hurghada, Egypt
Tour start
Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 18 hours finish where they began, in Hurghada.

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