Day Trip to Cairo By Flight From Hurghada&GEM Grand Musuem





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Discover the history and culture of ancient Egypt on this full-day tour of Cairo. Fly from Hurghada to visit the magnificent Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and the GEM the Grand Egyptian Musuem and Antiquities. Spend your day sightseeing at one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, plus enjoy a shopping trip at the famous Khan el-Khalili Bazaar.
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The pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx are among the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and indeed already were even in Roman times. Each of these spectacular structures served as the final resting place of a king of the 4th Dynasty (c.2613–2494 BC). The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for king Khufu (c.2589–2566 BC), and the other two for Khafre and Menkaure, his son and grandson. Khufu’s pyramid is both the oldest and largest of the three, and the first building to exceed it in height would not be built for another 3,800 years!
Located in the heart of Cairo, the Egyptian Museum is the Middle East’s oldest archaeological museum and one of Egypt’s most popular touristic destinations. The museum houses a vast collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities in its unique neo-classical building, spanning from the Predynastic period to the Greco-Roman period.
Colossal statues are one of the hallmarks of ancient Egyptian civilization, and the Great Sphinx of Giza is the most famous. It was carved directly out of the bedrock during the 4th Dynasty (c.2613–2494 BC), which also makes it the oldest. Ancient Egyptian sphinxes represented the king with the body of a lion, in a clear demonstration of his power.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Reviews(50)
Despite the tour was organised very well, it seems like we were on a hurry all the time, instead of spending time in the pyramids or museum we had to visit this scamming shops, and I mean total scam which the tour agent played a big role, so we had only 2 hours in pyramids because we had to go to the King Ali’s palace where they invented a beautiful story about the only family remaining in the Egypt who is holding a secret of how the ancient Egyptians made them, they mummified theirs dead and 4000 year later mummies still have an aroma , the family has some farm where they grow and harvest flowers by hand and then making an organic with no chemicals oils which should smell for weeks..Well they just cheap scammers , easily can scam you £300-500 , they just wouldn’t give you a second to think to be alone, they will board you with their hospitality and oils non stop, until you pay ! The tour agent, knows what is happening and probably has some percentage from the deal, so he scamming you to begin with, it’s a shame, because we had a guy Kongo for our tour and apart from this he was great ! Yes, they oils will smell the same with no different aroma, they are very good scammers! Then , instead of spend more time in a museum we had to visit another shop they sell papyrus , small £10 in Cairo, we went to Luxor the other day and they sell them for $1 !Well, there you go, probably I would not go to Egypt any more it’s a shame but that’s what they do, they make tourists not to comeback, so how would they build another Abu Dhabi I have no idea!
After booking a trip, we initially had concerns as communication broke down after payment. But this concern was taken away the day before the trip – we received a message with the pick-up time, and in the morning we were picked up on time by car. The flight in a small plane worked without any problems. At the airport in Hurghada, a photo of us was sent to our guide in Cairo in advance to make it easier for him to find us – a clever and very helpful idea. Our tour guide Sami welcomed us afterwards without waiting. We were a small, very pleasant group (3 couples). The minibus ride through Cairo was extremely informative thanks to Sami's comprehensive explanations. Particularly noteworthy: his very good, clear German, his commitment and his palpable passion for Egyptian culture and history. Visiting the Giza pyramids was an absolute holiday highlight for us, just as impressive was the Sphinx. We made stops at all sights uncomplicated and without waiting by hop-on/hop-off bus. We were particularly surprised by the lunch buffet at Queen Cleopatra – very good, tasty and authentic. Despite originally booking the old museum, we were offered a visit to the new museum – the separate admission was understandable, and the visit was highly recommended. The new Grand Egyptian Museum has left us speechless. Sami's explanations helped to better understand this fascinating culture. The day was tightly organized, the pace demanding in part. From our point of view, the excursion is rather not suitable for children and only partially recommended for families with small children. Conclusion: An all-round successful, highly interesting day with wonderful, passionate explanations and insights. We are impressed and very grateful for this experience. Our guide was our greatest stroke of luck – highly recommended!
This was a fabulous trip with Mozio travel agency. They picked us up from Cairo airport on time and dropped us back on time on departure.
Excellent communication before and during the booked event. Excellent organization with lot of room for individual interest. Add on‘s were communicated clearly w/o pressure to go for Transfers well organized, almost no waiting times at the various steps
We also did the excursion in Cairo. Punctuality and good service. The guide, Halah, very good, made the history of Egypt very enjoyable.
The guide Rachlet has superbly led the trip and told something about everything. He was really very friendly and answered all the questions. The restaurant was okay. The trip was as described plus a few extra things you could do voluntarily. (No need! But worth it!!!) Unfortunately, we learned that we paid 100 euros more per person via TripAdvisor than everyone else in the group. Tip: Book through the tour operators directly, so you save a lot of money.
Vielen Danke fuer ihre Gute Bewrtung
I am so pleased of everythings.The experience was fun.The tour guide introduce the history of Egypt,he was so patience and knowledgeable.Driver and car also good too. Thankyou for everything.It made my journey.
It was our first visit to Cairo and it started with a flight delay. We landed in Cairo an hour late, in Ramadan of all times. During Ramadan, visiting hours are somewhat limited. That was the starting point. At the airport we were received directly and taken by bus to the Egyptian Museum. Our guide Gabriel was already waiting for us there. We were in very good hands with him. He accompanied us expertly through the museum. Then we continued to the pyramids. We decided to take a carriage ride to really see the pyramids. Next item on the agenda was the Sphinx. We arrived there shortly before the end of the opening hours and they wanted to send us away again. Thanks to Gabriel we were allowed through a side entrance to the premises. The subsequent lunch was very good, There was a wide selection of typical dishes. Even as vegetarians we got our money's worth. According to the official program, we were supposed to go back to the airport. However, our return flight was very late, so we would have had to wait more than 3 hours. Gabriel made the suggestion to spend the remaining time on the Nile. So we ended the day with a boat trip on the Nile. At sunset. Mega. Conclusion: We felt really well accompanied and had an unforgettable day thanks to the good organization.
So today traveling back from cairo,hurgarda has everything perfectly organized.Beginning the booking in germany contact everything as discussed in advance .We were picked up at the hotel exactly as agreed ,then to the airport Hurgarda.Ticket were ready to board a departure with Egyptair.Leg Freedom .Then Ibrahim waits and immediately it has radioed super German speaking mega info about country and people.The whole tour an info package everything perfectly organized.Return flight and pick up at the airport. So and just like that a tour you always felt taken care of and Ibrahim was open to every wish whether shopping in the bazaar or carriage ride. Thanks for the nice day
On 16.11.20I24 we made an excellent organized day trip with egypt air and egyptbooking from Hurghada to Cairo. Although our Aholer was waiting for us at the wrong terminal at the airport in Cairo, everything still worked out. Thanks to our guide Khaled, our trip has become a true dream. We fulfilled a long-held wish by visiting the Egyptian Museum and the pyramids. Khaled's explanations were the best we've ever heard from a tour guide. Thank you, Khaled, for your wonderful and vivid explanations of Egyptian history and mythology.



