Quick answer: Cairo and GEM Day Trip from Hurghada lasts 14 hours in Cairo, from $445.00 per person, with a licensed guide and hotel pick-up.
Overview
This is the Cairo day trip for travellers who want the Grand Egyptian Museum rather than the older downtown museum. You fly from Hurghada in the morning, spend the day with a private Egyptologist and a private car, and are back at your hotel the same night.
Your guide takes you first to the Giza Plateau for the three great pyramids and the Great Sphinx, with time to photograph at your own pace. After lunch you move to the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to the full Tutankhamun collection and the colossal statue of Ramesses II, where a guide makes the difference between a walk past showcases and a real understanding of what you see.
Because the tour is private you choose the rhythm: more time at the pyramids, a shorter museum visit, a stop for a camel ride or none at all. Flights, entrance fees, lunch and water are included.
The price per person depends on how many travellers share the car and guide, and children get reduced rates: see Prices by group size below.
Itinerary
Morning transfer from your hotel to Hurghada airport and flight to Cairo, where your guide meets you.
The pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure and the Great Sphinx, with a panoramic photo stop.
Lunch at a local restaurant near Giza.
The Tutankhamun collection, the grand staircase of kings and the colossal statue of Ramesses II.
Transfer to Cairo airport, flight to Hurghada and drop-off at your hotel.
Tour route map
Follow the route of this tour stop by stop
Included
- Domestic flights Hurghada - Cairo - Hurghada
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Hurghada
- Private air-conditioned vehicle in Cairo
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to the Giza Plateau and the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Bottled water
- All service charges and taxes
Not included
- Inside the Great Pyramid (optional ticket)
- Camel or horse rides
- Tips for guide and driver
- Personal expenses
Prices by group size
Prices are per person in US dollars. The more travellers share the vehicle and guide, the lower the price per person.
Children
- Under 6 years: free
- 6 to 11 years: 50% of the tour price
- 12 years and older: full price
Prices apply all year except Christmas, New Year and Easter, when rates may differ. We confirm the final price before you pay.
FAQ
Why choose the Grand Egyptian Museum over the Egyptian Museum?
The Grand Egyptian Museum is the newer, much larger museum near the pyramids and displays the complete Tutankhamun collection in modern galleries. It also saves time because it is close to Giza.
How much time do I really have in Cairo?
Flying leaves you roughly 8 to 10 hours in Cairo, enough for the pyramids, lunch and a guided visit to the museum.
Why does the price change with group size?
The car and guide are shared by your party, so the price per person drops as more people travel together.
What do children pay?
Children under 6 travel free, children from 6 to 11 pay 50% of the adult price, and from 12 years the full price applies.
