Cairo 2 Days by Plane · private
From €345 / person2 days
Free cancellation up to 5 days before
Travel insurance included
Certified guides
Duration 17 hours
Cairo Day Trip: By road
Private tour
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Deposit refunded in full up to 5 days before, half of it up to 48 hours before
Itinerary
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Pickup location:
Hurghada
03:00 (approx — exact time will be shared)
Private pickup from your hotel lobby
- Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle· about 5 hours
Cairo
Arrive 08:00·~45m here
Old Cairo city tour
45 minutes here- Van· 18 minutes
Cairo
Arrive 09:00·~3h here
Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
2 hours hereArrive 11:15
Lunch at local restaurant
1 hour here
Main stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Includes
- Entrance fees to all listed sights
- Lunch (Egyptian specialities)
- 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, or Safaga. Exact time confirmed the evening before.
Important information
Private or group
This tour runs privately: only your own party travels, with your own guide and vehicle.
What to bring
- Sunscreen and hat
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Passport or ID copy
- Light jacket for early-morning pickup
Know before you go
- Very early start (around 3:00 AM) — order a breakfast box from your hotel reception the day before
- Long drive; comfort stops are included
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Frequently asked questions
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This trip from your resort
The same day out, collected from whichever coast you are staying on. Pick your town and the pickup is already set when the page opens.
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