Cairo 2 Days by Plane · private
From €345 / person2 days
Free cancellation up to 5 days before
Travel insurance included
Certified guides
Duration 2 days
Cairo in 2 Days — GEM, Pyramids, Citadel & Coptic Cairo
Private tour
Deposit refunded in full up to 5 days before, half of it up to 48 hours before
Itinerary
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2 days · 5 sights with your private Egyptologist
Grand Egyptian Museum — Tutankhamun's treasures and 100,000+ artifacts. Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx & Valley Temple — The full Giza plateau, then check-in at the Cairo hotel you have chosen (not included).
- Grand Egyptian Museum
- Giza Pyramids
Transfer from Hurghada to Cairo
Main stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Includes
- Entrance fees to all listed sights
- 2 × lunch
- Drinks on the bus
- Hotel night in Cairo — you choose your own hotel (3–5★)
- Dinner
- Drinks in restaurants and the hotel
- Personal expenses
- Hotel pickup outside Hurghada: €10 per person from Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, El Gouna, Soma Bay and Safaga; €35 per person from El Quseir
Important information
Private or group
This tour runs privately: only your own party travels, with your own guide and vehicle.
What to bring
- Passport or ID
- Overnight essentials
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Modest clothing for mosque/church visits
Know before you go
- Dinner is at your own arrangement in Cairo.
- Shoulders and knees should be covered for the mosque and churches.
- Pickup from El Quseir/Marsa Alam possible with a transfer supplement.
Frequently asked questions
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