Private Cairo Excursion from Hurghada: A Journey to the Giza Pyramids and Egyptian National Museum

Embark on an unforgettable journey accompanied by a knowledgeable private Egyptologist. Explore the majestic Pyramids of Giza, delve into the treasures of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, and discover the many facets of the bustling metropolis of Cairo.

Duration: 19 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pyramids of Giza - Your private day trip to Cairo begins: as the first item on the program, we drive to the famous Pyramids of Giza, one of the most famous and oldest surviving structures of mankind. They stand on the western edge of the Nile Valley. The Pyramid Field of Giza has been an important cemetery since the 1st Dynasty.
    The Pyramids of Giza were built around 2620 to 2500 BC. let yourself be impressed by these overwhelming buildings.
  • Great Sphinx of Giza - Next we drive to the great Sphinx. The Sphinx represents a lying lion with a human head.
    The Sphinx was probably erected around 2520 to 2494 BC. Pay attention to the ears, there you can still see paint residues that suggest that the Sphinx was painted in color.
    An experienced Egyptologist will explain everything interesting and important to you.
  • The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities - is the world’s largest museum of ancient Egyptian art and culture and is located on Al-Tahirr Square in downtown Cairo. It was built in 1900 and the opening then took place in 1902. With more than 150,000 artifacts, it now houses the largest collection of ancient Egyptian art and culture.

The museum extends over two floors with over 100 rooms. Below is a small excerpt of the finds that you can admire in the museum.

Among other things you will see:
Objects from various excavations, gold mask of Pharaoh Psusennes I, approx. 1700 pieces from the find of the tomb of Tutankhamun and objects from the tomb of Queen Hetepheres I.
.Mummies and coffins, tomb furnishings, mummies of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom from the 18th to the 20th Dynasty. Jewelery of Queen Ahhotep I and of course much more.

  • Cairo - City tour in Cairo
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch included
  • All fees and taxes covered
What's Not Included
  • drinks in the restaurant
  • Visiting the pyramids from the inside
Location
Pyramids of Giza
Al Haram Str.,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Getaway03745576846
Aug 9, 2024
Private 2-Day Tour to Cairo - The 2 active tour to Cairo was great and highly recommended 😊🥰🤗 We've seen everything on the program and even more. The program is super selected. Everything you need to see in Cairo. The highlight for us were the pyramids, especially at night when they are illuminated. The 2 days were very worth it. We were accompanied by a German-speaking travel companion "Markus". His German was very good. He also knew a lot about German culture and gave many examples and comparisons from Egypt to Germany in the tour, which made it easier for us to understand the story. He has a funny and personable manner. You could joke a lot with him, too. We think it is great that Markus has individually planned the day with us. He always asked if we wanted to stay or leave and let us decide freely. He could tell us a very detailed and understandable story or assumptions about each place. We learned a lot and saw a lot. We are very pleased. Next time we book a tour, it will definitely be with Sun&fun. For Cairo, we would definitely wish with Markus. Also the driver was very nice and helpful. And has also always provided us drink. He showed us and explained places from the car while driving. Thanks for the unforgettable tour, gladly again ❤️
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Svenpq4299dz
Jul 18, 2024
Super I can recommend to everyone - Private excursion by plane to Cairo....(also with walking impairment) with Jakob We were to 4 and also stayed to 4 NO mass tourism tour....All tip top......... from communication in advance. Booking Referral as well as the excursion itself was perfectly planned ..... from the hotel pick up to the airport to Hurghada was punctual and safe ... the flight to Cairo went smoothly with AirCairo... in Cairo we were picked up by our friendly and very competent Egyptologist Jakob who first showed us the market and the old town of Cairo afterwards we went to the Egyptian Museum in time for the opening .... Where we were adequately provided with valuable information together by him Jakob also provided a wheelchair which I find very laudable that also went into it ... we had enough time to have a look at everything relaxed.. we were offered an extra Nile ride which is not included in the price which we very gladly accepted (about11,50€ )after that we went to lunch which was extremely delicious and you could eat without hesitation afterwards the visit of the Sphinx and the pyramids was pending ... where also extremely cared for us (high temperatures ) for drinks (water was always taken care of ) It is asked if you still want to visit Papyrus factory and or a medical oil factory it was denied and get a super city tour with coffee house visit afterwards we went back to the airport to Hurghada Many thanks to Jakob and our driver Ahmed (Who always picked us up on time and got us safely through Cairo ......would book another trip with Sun and fun Trips anytime thanks for the great day
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Dániel
Jul 17, 2024
Recommended! - Communication with customer service very easy using WhatsApp. We booked the private Cairo daily excursion by plane and was totally worth it. In advance, we clarified that we are not interested in tourist scams like parfumery, papyrus shop or bazaar but more likely in the cultural part of Cairo so the Egyptian Museum and the pyramids. This request was fulfilled. We were picked up at the hotel and returned back in the evening by private transfer. In Cairo our local guide was Markus, he is a great guy! Speaks fluent German and has a very wide knowledge about the history of ancient Egypt. He bought us water throughout the day which was a pleasant surprise and very welcome in the heat. Lunch in a local restaurant with grilled dishes, it was OK. Important to mention our young driver Ahmet as well, who was driving us safely the whole day through the traffic chaos of the Egyptian capital. Summarizing, highly recommended!
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E1850wesabinem
Jun 29, 2024
Travel with Sun & Fun anytime - The overall organization ran great, got very quick answers and were very helpful. Our guide Mister Jakob showed us Cairo where not to go otherwise, the pyramid tour super nice, in the evening we had a cruise with food on the Nile. Mister Jakob is the best tour guide forever 😀. We would recommend Sun & Fun Reisen at any time.
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X6915jbjanw
Jun 2, 2024
A very successful day trip that we would repeat at any time! - We booked our trip at short notice as an individual flight with a private guide. On the one hand, to avoid the long bus ride and to get a tour with information that was just right for us. We decided on this trip with Sun and Fun Reisen because of the many positive reviews. Our trip was perfect in every respect and exceeded our expectations. The short-term booking and initial contact was great because it was easy and uncomplicated. We were picked up at the hotel on time at 4:45 a.m. by a very nice driver. A photo of us was taken and sent to the guide in Cairo and an envelope with travel documents was given. The money was given to the driver in cash, which we already know from other trips in Egypt. The flight from Hurghada to Cairo was quick and very relaxed, as we had hoped. In Cairo, our private guide Markus met us with perfect German and discussed the individual itinerary with us. Here we trusted in the experience of our guide Markus and first visited the old Egyptian museum, then the pyramids for lunch. This order was perfect because we were able to take great photos of the pyramids and Markus was able to show us and explain the highlights in the museum. Markus guided us around so skillfully that we were often able to avoid the many groups of visitors. After the museum visit, we spontaneously took a short boat trip on the Nile and were given a "city tour" with information and stories along the way. At this point, a huge compliment to the driver Midu, who drove us calmly and relaxed through the traffic in Cairo in a private, air-conditioned car and formed a superbly coordinated team with Markus. Our stop for lunch was a place that was created specifically for tourists. The buffet and small grill at the table was very tasty and we were served very friendly. The subsequent visit to the pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx was great and very impressive. Lots of information and an individual tour of the site, where the driver Midu was also available to drive us for longer distances. A welcome break to catch our breath in the air-conditioned car. The subsequent visit to the bazaar and tour of the historic old town rounded off our trip. On the way to the airport we stopped briefly at viewpoints. At the airport Markus said a warm goodbye. Our conclusion: This trip couldn't have been better organized. With Markus we could have changed the program at short notice at any time and, for example, skipped the bazaar visit and stayed longer in the museum. The program was pretty ambitious and the museum alone would have taken a day to see everything in detail. Our wish was to see and visit everything in one day. A great guide, super organized... We will definitely repeat this tour when the new Egyptian museum opens. We would do it again any time with guide Markus and driver Midu. Thank you for the unforgettable experience!!!
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Sunshine28334073428
Jun 1, 2024
Top trip to Cairo - Dear Sun&Fun team, I wanted to take the time to thank you for the fantastic trip from Hurghada to Cairo. The organization was first class and far exceeded our expectations. From the very beginning we felt in good hands. The flight was comfortable and everything went smoothly. Our guide was outstanding; with his in-depth knowledge and passion for the history of Egypt, he made the tour an educational and entertaining experience at the same time. Visiting the pyramids was breathtaking - a real highlight that we will never forget. The Egyptian Museum was equally impressive, with its countless treasures and artifacts that brought us closer to the rich culture of the country. The Nile cruise gave us a wonderful break and the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Nile. Lunch was delicious and gave us an insight into the local cuisine. Finishing at the bazaar was the perfect end to a perfect day, full of colors, scents and the lively atmosphere of Cairo. We are very grateful to you for this unforgettable experience and will definitely recommend Sun&Fun. Kind regards, Iveta and Jörg Repnak
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Isar0f
Apr 2, 2024
Top organization, always recommended!!! - We booked our 2-day trip from Hurghada to Cairo from home and were already impressed by how quickly and smoothly the planning went. The team from Sun & Fun Reisen was always available and responded promptly to inquiries. And that's how the trip to Cairo on March 24th, 2024 went: punctual pick-up, top organization and both our driver and the tour guide Magdi were attentive, helpful and absolutely competent. Magdi responded to our wishes and expanded our knowledge of Egypt enormously! So we had 2 interesting, wonderful days - many thanks to everyone involved!!!
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Z5490sbdenises
Mar 25, 2024
Every wish fulfilled and lots of interesting information 🙃 - We booked spontaneously on Saturday and still had the opportunity to fly to Cairo on Sunday. We were well informed and it was super organized until the end. We had a private tour [3 people] by plane to Cairo. Our tour guide picked us up from the airport and listened to our individual wishes throughout the day. We saw a lot and every question was answered and a lot of information was given to us. Our tour guide was great and that's why we would like to mention him by name: Jakob Thank you 🙃 I can definitely recommend the trip - something for everyone who doesn't want to sit in a big bus with 30/40 tourists 👍🏼🙃
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Discover39961599705
Mar 19, 2024
Fantastic day trip with a great guide - We had a fantastic day trip to Cairo and the pyramids in Giza. It was a great experience all around: from booking, to travel information, tickets, hotel pickup, etc. Our perfect German-speaking guide Jakob made the day very special for us. From the moment we were picked up at the airport, he and our driver were always concerned about our well-being, were happy to accommodate our wishes and Jakob had an incredible knowledge of Egyptian history. He showed us the greatest places and always had ideas on how we could best spend the day without having to wait long. So, after consultation with us, a boat tour under sail or a camel ride at the pyramids were included in the program. The additionally booked dinner on board a ship on the Nile was also unique. An unforgettable experience for us and recommended without reservation. Many thanks to Jakob and Achmed.
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Fromatotheg
Feb 29, 2024
Great trip to Cairo. - Saw a lot, learned a lot - great guide who had answers to all questions on all topics. Everything was very well organized and there was delicious Egyptian food for lunch.
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