2-Day Private Tour from Hurghada to Cairo by Car
Discover the Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the living history of Egypt's capital on a fully private overland journey.
This private tour from Hurghada to Cairo takes you across the Eastern Desert and into one of the world's great ancient cities, placing you in front of monuments that have defined human civilization for millennia. A dedicated guide and private vehicle ensure the journey is comfortable, flexible, and tailored to your pace.
Over two days, you will stand before the Great Pyramid of Giza — the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World — gaze at the colossal Great Sphinx, and walk through the halls of the Egyptian Museum where Tutankhamun's treasures are displayed. The itinerary balances iconic landmarks with authentic neighborhood experiences, from the medieval Citadel of Saladin to the winding lanes of Khan El Khalili bazaar.
Overnight accommodation in Cairo allows a full, unhurried exploration of the city's most significant sites across both days. On the return leg, a domestic flight option from Cairo to Hurghada is available for those who prefer to fly back in the evening.
Tour Highlights
Walk the Giza Plateau and see all three main pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple up close.
Explore the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, home to over 120,000 artifacts including the complete Tutankhamun collection.
Visit the medieval Citadel of Saladin, which served as Egypt's seat of government until the 1860s.
Tour the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, modeled on the Blue Mosque of Istanbul and finished in 1848.
Discover Coptic Cairo, including the Hanging Church, the Church of Abu Serga, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Browse Khan El Khalili bazaar and stroll the historic Al-Muizz Street, one of the oldest in the Islamic world.
Travel in a private car or minivan with a dedicated English-speaking guide throughout both days.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Your driver collects you from your Hurghada hotel in the early morning for the overland transfer to Cairo. Upon arrival you meet your private guide and head directly to the Giza Pyramid Complex, which includes the Great Pyramid (147 m tall, built over 20 years using approximately 2.3 million stones), the Pyramid of Khafre, the Pyramid of Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx — 73 m long, 20 m tall, and the oldest known monumental sculpture in the world. The Valley Temple, the only surviving granite mortuary temple at Giza, is also included.
After lunch at a Nile-view restaurant, you visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. The collection spans 5,000 years of art and includes the complete Tutankhamun treasury — gold, jewelry, and ceremonial objects sealed in his tomb for over 3,500 years. The evening ends with check-in at the Mena House Hotel near the pyramids.
After breakfast and hotel check-out, your guide leads you to the Citadel of Saladin, a fortress begun in 1176 and completed in 1182, which anchored Cairo's defense and governance for nearly seven centuries. Inside the Citadel complex you visit the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, constructed between 1830 and 1848, its interior walls lined with pure alabaster — hence its popular name, the Alabaster Mosque.
The afternoon moves to Coptic Cairo, where the Hanging Church, the Church of Abu Serga, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue form one of the most concentrated areas of early Christian heritage in the world. The day closes with time at Khan El Khalili bazaar and the historic Al-Muizz Street before your private transfer back to Hurghada, or an optional evening domestic flight from Cairo.
Guests choosing the overland return travel by private car back to Hurghada and are dropped at their hotel. Those opting for the domestic flight depart Cairo in the late evening and arrive in Hurghada approximately one hour later.
What Is Included and Excluded
Included
- Private air-conditioned car or minivan for all transfers
- English-speaking private tour guide throughout both days
- Entrance fees to all listed sites
- Lunch on both days at local restaurants
- One night accommodation at Mena House Hotel (or similar)
- All taxes and service charges
Not Included
- Optional domestic flight Cairo to Hurghada (available at extra cost)
- Camel or horse rides at the Giza Plateau
- Entry inside the Great Pyramid (optional, extra cost)
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities for guide and driver
- Beverages and personal expenses
Important Information
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