Cairo Day Trip: By bus

Small-group tour

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Deposit refunded in full up to 5 days before, half of it up to 48 hours before

Itinerary

Times are approximate. On a group tour the guide sets the order of the visits and the time at each site on the day, depending on crowds, queues and the group.

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  1. Pickup location:

    Pickup at your hotel in El Gouna

    03:00 (approx — exact time will be shared)

    Pickup from your hotel lobby

  2. By air-conditioned bus across the desert to Cairo (about 430 km)· about 5 hours

  3. Cairo

    ~2h 30m here

    about 2 to 2.5 hours here
  4. Van· 5 minutes

  5. Cairo

    ~3h here

    about about 2 hours here

    Lunch with local specialities

    about 1 hour here
Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Transportation

Transportation from Hurghada to Cairo (about 5 h 30 min)

Includes

  • Entrance fees to all listed sights
  • Lunch (local specialities)
  • A short Nile boat ride
  • Personal expenses
  • Drinks at the restaurant
  • Extras not mentioned in the programme
  • Hotel pickup outside Hurghada: €10 per person from Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, El Gouna, Soma Bay and Safaga; €35 per person from El Quseir

Meeting point

Pickup from your hotel lobby in Hurghada, Makadi Bay, El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, Soma Bay, Safaga or El Quseir. Exact time confirmed the evening before.

Important information

Private or group

This tour runs as a small group with a shared departure, so you travel alongside a handful of other guests.

What to bring

  • Sun protection and sunglasses
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Warm clothing in winter, such as a pullover or jacket

Know before you go

  • Booking is on request: we confirm the bus departure for your date before you pay.
  • Very early start (around 03:00) — order a breakfast box from your hotel reception the day before.
  • Long drive with a short break on the way; back at your hotel around 21:00.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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