CAIRO BY BUS FROM HURGHADA, PROGRAM ECONOM

TOUR DAYS: Friday

Child under 6 years old: free of charge 

Child 6–12 years old: 22$

TOUR PROGRAM:

✅ Departure from hotels in Hurghada (starting from 00:00)

Exact pick-up time depends on your hotel location

✅ Technical stops on the way

Short break: restroom, coffee/tea, time to stretch your legs

✅ Arrival in Cairo (~ from 09:30 AM) — Old Cairo program

Meet your guide. Visit two holy sites:

• Amr ibn Al-As Mosque — the first mosque in Africa

• Church of Saint George or Church of Saint Mary

Get to know the atmosphere of ancient Christian-Muslim Cairo

✅ Waiting time for guests visiting the Egyptian National Museum (the old one on Tahrir Square) (~1.5 hours)

Part of the group visits the museum, the rest wait in the gathering area or at a nearby café. You can take photos on Tahrir Square

✅ Nile boat trip by felucca (approx. 30 minutes) - optional, for an extra charge 

✅ Lunch at a restaurant (approx. 1 hour)

Buffet with local dishes. Drinks are paid separately

✅ Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx (~2 hours)

Explore the complex of the three pyramids:

• Cheops (Khufu)

• Chephren (Khafre)

• Mykerinos (Menkaure)

Free time for photos

See the legendary symbol of Egypt — the Great Sphinx

✅ Papyrus Institute & Perfume Factory

Learn about the production of papyrus and natural essential oils. Souvenirs available for purchase

✅ Departure back to Hurghada (approx. 17:00)

✅ Return to Hurghada hotels (starting from ~23:30)

Arrival time depends on hotel location

❓ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Is there an extra transfer fee from Sahl Hasheesh and Makadi hotels?

Yes, 5$ per guest or 10$ per group (round-trip).

Is there an extra transfer fee from Safaga, Soma Bay and El Gouna hotels?

Yes, 20$ per guest or per group (round-trip).

What is included in the tour price?

• transportation Hurghada–Cairo–Hurghada

• entrance tickets to the Pyramids area and the Sphinx

• lunch

• services of a English-speaking guide

What is not included in the tour price?

Paid only if you wish:

• entrance inside the pyramids (according to price list)

• camel or horse riding

• personal expenses

• Nile cruise

• drinks

What should I take with me?

• passport

• comfortable clothes and shoes, hat, sunglasses

• lunch box (ordered in advance at the hotel reception)

• pillow (if needed)

• money for personal expenses

• phone or camera

• drinks

How early should I book the trip?

It is recommended to book at least 1–2 days before the desired date.

Which payment methods are available?

Cash payment on the bus on the excursion day in USD, EUR or Egyptian Pounds.

Bank transfer one day before the excursion — online in foreign currency via PayPal.