Detailed itinerary of the Tour to Cairo from Hurghada By Plane

In the morning, we will transfer you from your hotel in Hurghada to Hurghada Airport for a flight to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo airport, meet your private Egyptologist tour guide who will join you to start a private guided day trip to Cairo from Hurghada to discover all that Cairo and Giza have to offer starting with one of the seven wonders of the world:

Giza Pyramids Complex

Giza Pyramids complex is where the glorious history of the ancient Egyptian civilization is remembered day after day until the end of days. The Great Giza complex consists of the three main great pyramids, six little pyramids, the great sphinx, and the valley temple.

The Great Pyramid

The Great Pyramid of Khufu is a monument of pure greatness made to challenge time, it is the last intact structure of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The Khufu pyramid was constructed in 2580 BC in 20 years using 2,300,000 pieces of limestone each weighing 2.5 tons with a workforce of about 100,000 free-skilled workers. It is 147 m (481 ft) tall which made it the tallest building in history for 3800 years and inside lies an enchantingly designed interior.

The Great Sphinx

The great sphinx a.k.a “Hor-em-Akhet” which means “Horus of the horizon” is the immortal celestial guardian of Egypt. The sphinx is 73 m (240 ft) tall, 19 m (66 ft) wide, and has the shape of a mythical creature called the sphinx which possesses the body of a lion and the head of a man believed to be king Khafre to showcase his power and wisdom.

The Valley Temple

It was created during Egypt’s old kingdom (2686 2134 BC) to be where the mummification process took place plus the valley is very well-preserved archeological because it offers valuable information about the mummification process and mortuary rituals of ancient Egypt.

Lunch will be served at a Pyramids/ Nile view restaurant, then move to visit:

The Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum is a time capsule filled with the greatest ancient Egyptian artifacts dating to more than 4000 years within the two floors of the museum made from extravagant materials like gold, silver & precious gems, and ordinary ones such as wood or stone found in the shape of statues and funerary objects, plus several other incredible monuments worthy of exploring.

Al Muizz Street

The illuminating and blessed Al-Muizz street is known to be dating to the 10th century AD in the heart of Old Cairo at a close distance from Khan El Khalili Bazaar filled with the most captivating collection of ancient decorations and architecture.

Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Khan EL Khalili bazaar is a street from the history books which was constructed in 970 AD to be the golden brick road of the Middle East, it remains an active bazaar and contains everything a traveler could imagine in its magical markets and shops plus several vintage cafes that reflect the classical beauty and prestige of ancient Islamic culture.

You will then transfer to Cairo airport to take your flight to Hurghada and then transfer to your hotel thus ending your day trip to Cairo from Hurghada by plane.

• Meals: Lunch

Flight: From Hurghada to Cairo & Return