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Explore Cairo During Your Layover

1 Days / 0 Nights Adventure Pace 700 reviews Cairo Days Tours

About This Trip

Turn your layover into an adventure. Explore the wonders of Cairo with our one-day tour from Hurghada. Make the most of your layover with our exciting tour of Cairo. Departing from Hurghada, we offer two convenient options for your journey: catch a domestic flight or enjoy a scenic drive from Hurghada to Cairo. Experience the wonders of the city, including the majestic Pyramids of Giza, the iconic Sphinx, and bustling local markets. Our professional guides will ensure you have a memorable and efficient experience, whether you choose to fly or ride. This tour is perfect for travelers with a short stopover who want to explore Cairo’s highlights in a single day.

At a Glance

Trip Pace
Adventure
Group Size
Private or Small to Medium
Accommodation
N/A (Day tour only)
Meals
Lunch
Trip Staff
Guide & Driver
Transport
A/C Vehicle

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Layover in Cairo from Airport

Pick up at the airport Saqqara Pyramids and Visit Ounas Pyramids. (Optional to add) Visit the Giza plateau (Great pyramids Khufu, Khafre's Pyramid, and Menkaure). Enjoy a horse or camel ride to capture the panoramic view of the nine pyramids. Visit the Sphinx Statue. Papyrus Museum to learn about the most influential paper in history. (Store) National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Royal Mummies Hall. Citadel of Salah al Din and Muhammed Ali Mosque. A tour around Old Cairo visiting: Khan al Khalili Bazaar. Al-Azhar Mosque. "If open" Al-Muizz Street. Visit El Fishawy Cafe, the oldest cafe in Cairo. Enjoy lunch featuring Cairo's most renowned dish, Koshari. Back to the Airport.

Riding camels at the pyramids of Giza with iEgypt Travels tour
Pick up at the hotel around 4 AM at Hurghada Hotel. Drive to Cairo. Visit the Giza plateau (Great pyramids Khufu, Khafre's Pyramid, and Menkaure). Enjoy a horse or camel ride to capture the panoramic view of the nine pyramids. Visit the Sphinx Statue. Papyrus Museum to learn about the most influential paper in history. (Store) National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Royal Mummies Hall. Citadel of Salah El Din and Muhammed Ali Mosque. A tour around Old Cairo visiting: Khan El-Khalili Bazaar. Al-Azhar Mosque. "If open" Al-Muizz Street. Visit El Fishawy Cafe, the oldest cafe in Cairo. Enjoy lunch featuring Cairo's most renowned dish, Koshari. Drive back to Cairo.

What's Included

Airport pickup & drop-off. All station and airport transfers. Professional Egyptology English tour guide for the whole itinerary. Mobile photography assistance during the itinerary. All transfers during the visits for the whole itinerary in a deluxe AC car or van. All the parking fees & the road tolls during the whole itinerary. The main entrance fees of all the mentioned sightseeing areas for the whole itinerary. All the mentioned tours & activities in the program. All the mentioned meals in the program. 24-hour follow-up & service during the whole itinerary.

    Not Included

    Tipping. "Guides, Drivers, Cruise staff and Representative" Accommodation. International Flights . Optional tours or tickets. Any tours not mentioned in the program. Any meals not mentioned in the program. Shopping & souvenir.

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