Private Cairo Trip from Hurghada: Explore Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum
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69 Ratings
Cairo
Embark on a private trip from Hurghada to Cairo and explore the iconic Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum. Enjoy a guided tour, indulge in a delicious lunch, and have free time to shop in the bazaar.
Duration: 18 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities - Take a trip to visit the famous Egyptian Museum, which displays artifacts from the Pharaonic era. The museum displays a rare collection of 5,000 years of art which is considered the largest Egyptian art collection in the world. More than 250,000 original artifacts have been presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamun’s collection of treasures, gold and jewelry that had been kept in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before it was discovered in 1920.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Optional tour of Cairo’s characteristic shops
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Entry to the Pyramids and Sphinx viewing area
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Specialized guide on Egyptian civilization
  • Ticket to the Egyptian Museum
  • Hotel transfers, including pick-up and return
  • Permit for travel to Cairo
What's Not Included
  • Entrance to the inside of the grand pyramids and cheops pyramid is extra
  • Anything not included in the trip
Additional Information

No journey to Egypt is complete without taking in the magnificent Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, internationally recognized landmarks. Join us on a tour to Cairo where you can unveil the mysteries of ancient Egypt, guided by an expert who will enlighten you about the pyramids (counted among the 7 wonders of the world) and the Sphinx.
Get a chance to visit the Egyptian Museum, which houses the golden mask of King Tutankhamun and all his once forgotten treasures. This collection is one-of-a-kind, being the only recorded instance where all the treasures of an ancient Egyptian king have been found!
The package also comprises of a lunch catered to your preferences at a stunning restaurant in Cairo that offers views of the pyramids, and free time to explore the local bazaar.
• Personalized tour to Cairo, including private round-trip transfers and an exclusive guide
• Explore the pyramids and the Sphinx
• Visit the Egyptian Museum
• Enjoy lunch at a local establishment

Location
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
Midan El Tahrir, Geographical Society Building
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.9
(69 Ratings)
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Dvid_s
Apr 8, 2024
Excellent trip from Hurghada to Cairo - The tour was very well organized. The drivers were professional and was driving very safely. Baby seats wete prepared for the children. The guide in Cairo - Heny - was very professional and also entertaining and was listening carefully for all our wishes. Overall excellent trip & organization with very professional staff.
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Paul_l
Mar 28, 2024
Fabulous trip to Cairo - Don't get me wrong it was a long day but from the start when the guys picked us up at the hotel it was fabulous. We were a party of 4 ,The drivers were great supplied us with snacks and drinks and made plenty of stops for comfort breaks. When we arrived in Cairo and met up with our guide/ Egyptologist Hany, it got even better. I don't think there is anything about Egypt's he doesn't know and explains things so well with a great sense of humour. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants a personalised tour of Cairo and if you can, ask for Hany as your guide. The last time we did this we flew to Cairo but this was far better.
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Z9925fxthomasp
Jan 9, 2024
We had a perfect day full of discoveries and interesting facts. Our guide Mohamed was always there for us. 👍👍👍 - Egyptian Museum, Pyramids and Sphinx with Manolotours - a real experience. Highly recommended. Easy booking via WhatsApp from Germany and service from A to Z.
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Martin_n
Nov 2, 2023
Amazing experience - definitely book onto this trip - Amazing experience, well worth the long day to see such an iconic location. Hany our guide was fantastic and so knowledgeable, it was so good having him to ourselves throughout the day on this private trip.
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Bunyamin_k
Aug 24, 2023
Amazing tour - Our trip was amazing. Hany was an amazing guide. He was very sociable and very interactive. He encouraged us to ask questions and did a fantastic job at sparking our interest. He knew the best spots to take pictures and took the liberty of taking a lot of pictures as well. It seemed like he was very well connected as we were able to skip all the lines at the museums and the pyramids. I don’t think I would’ve enjoyed this trip were I to do this in a group setting. Our driver, Mahmoud, is the best driver ever. He asked us multiple times if we were comfortable and made sure we had everything we needed. Overall, this was the best possible way to explore Cairo and the pyramids. Egyptian people are very welcoming and very hospitable and we liked everything about it.
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Wobbieho
Jun 25, 2023
Professional organised tour of Cario. Must do when visiting Hurghada despite the long drive - My second excursion out of Hurghada and organised once again by Mahmoud for our group of 7. Picked up by a modern clean minibus at 2am for our 6 hour drive to Cairo. Given the roads, I would not recommend this for anyone that is pregnant. Met by Hany, our local guide in Cario who was amazing and knowledgeable. He also recommended the camel ride with tutu ( optional extra) which I highly recommend, and gives you a chance to see the pyramids in its glory plus able to go into one of the smaller pyramids without an6 extra cost. Boat ride (also optional extra) was good to get some respite from the heat. Not rushed to leave Cario and didn’t leave until after 6pm after a fun packed day.
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Daniel_h
Apr 6, 2023
Amazing day - Such an amazing day. Based on the reviews we requested Hany as a tour guide, and I'd recommend doing the same. Hany was really knowledgeable about Egyptian history and culture. He also didn't make us feel pressured into trip add-ons. Having a private tour gave us extra time to see what we wanted to see, over doing a bus tour. Be aware that the driving in Cairo and Egypt in general is quite different to in the west. We chose to add-on a Nile boat trip (~£10pp), a tour of Old Cairo (~£10pp) and camel ride to a Giza Pyramid viewing point where we were able to get great pictures. I'd honestly recommend doing them all if you get chance.
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Helen_g
Mar 31, 2023
Memorable day in Cairo - We had a fantastic day from start to finish! The driver was early at the hotel and we were in capable hands all the journey. The company was kind enough to gift us 4 scarfs ready for our desert adventure! We picked up our tour guide (Abeer) in Cairo and she was an excellent guide and knew all the facts at her fingertips. She also was great giving us advice and do”s and don’t which was really helpful on our first visit to Egypt. We arrived early at Giza and visited the pyramids and sphinx which was awesome.ot wasn’t too busy . Do make sure you go inside a pyramid, it’s really worth it. Also had a camel ride at the site. Optional visit to papyrus workshop which was worth it and we did end up buying a picture! Then onto lunch which was really nice. You must try the fresh smoothies!! We drove through Cairo which was and interesting experience in itself!! The Egyptian museum was great and Abeer showed us the main points of interest and then we had free time to ourselves. A long day but definitely worth it!! We even had a call from the manager Mahmoud to ensure that we had enjoyed our day. Fantastic customer service, I would definitely use the company again on our next visit.
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Jamie_c
Mar 17, 2023
5 stars, definitely book it! - Wow wow wow what an amazing trip! everyone was so nice and looked after us very well. We thought for a trip of our lifetime it will be better to book a private tour to the pyramids instead of a group tour and we was definitely right. Our tour guide Abeer was amazing, so knowledgeable and enthusiastic, she gave us all the time we need, for pictures, to explore inside the pyramids and took us to all the best spots to see everything. She explained everything so beautifully and made our trip so much better (she also takes the best pictures!) our driver was also so good, very comfortable car and very accommodating. He would stop whenever you need for a toilet or a break and we felt very safe with him (especially driving in the extremely busy Cairo). If you’re thinking of booking this then I can honestly say do it! We had an amazing time, it’s a long drive from Hurghada but it is so worth it. I recommend it completely, you won’t regret it.
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Andrew_k
Aug 16, 2023
Very good overall experience - If I could give 4.5 out of 5, this would be our review. The drivers where both good guys, arrived on time, snacks of crisps water and fizzy drinks arranged through Mohamed who owns the company. The vehicle was a minivan, in good condition and the air-conditioning worked well. Communication in arranging the trip was very good. I'm inquisitive naturally and would have wanted to spend some of the 6 hours travel time with the drivers getting to know more about where we were en route, local Egyptian ways of life etc. I do appreciate that was not advertised in the package. They took turns between sleeping and driving and drove safely however as a UK citizen found it unnerving them using mobile phones and not wearing seatbelts. On connecting with our guide Sarawat in Cairo, he was friendly and did take care of entry to the museum, it is obvious he is well connected and known around town with his peers throughout the day. In the museum we focussed on key artifacts and he then left us for free time. This was the same when visiting the pyramids and sphinx also included and taken care of by Sarawat. You'll need 10LE if you want the toilet at the pyramids We did get the opportunity to do an optional boat trip on the Nile and Sarawat used his connections to book a large boat for 3 of us for £15 each which considering it probably takes over 20 people was excellent and lasted around 40 minutes. The food was good at lunch BBQ/grilled chicken and lamb kofta, note you'll need cash for drinks not included and you'll not be able to take your own. We were also encouraged by Sarawat to visit various other shops to buy papyrus pictures, perfume and souvenir stall. Overall a very long and enjoyable day but preferred driving seeing the country and having space and a personal guide than being in a group and flying. I also enjoyed driving through Cairo and seeing the hustle and bustle of normal daily life. Would recommend this trip and considering what was included was good value.
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