Private 2-Day Tour in Cairo from Hurghada, Makadi, El Gouna and Marsa Alam
Pyramids, pharaohs, and living history — Egypt's capital in two unforgettable days.
This private 2-day Cairo tour from Hurghada takes you across 450 kilometers of desert and Red Sea coastline to stand before monuments that have endured for millennia. You will have dedicated time at each landmark, with a knowledgeable guide and comfortable transportation provided throughout.
The itinerary covers the city's most significant cultural and historical sites without a rushed pace. From the grandeur of the Giza Plateau to the medieval lanes of Khan el-Khalili and the layered history of Coptic Cairo, this tour presents Egypt's capital in a way that a single day simply cannot.
An overnight stay in a 4-star Cairo hotel is included, giving you the space to rest and absorb the day's experiences before continuing to the second set of landmarks. The schedule is also open to customization, allowing you to shape the tour around your own priorities.
Tour Highlights
Walk among the Great Pyramids of Giza — Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus — one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Stand before the Great Sphinx, the iconic limestone statue that has guarded the Giza Plateau for thousands of years.
Explore the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, home to over 250,000 artifacts including the treasure of Tutankhamun.
Wander through Khan el-Khalili, Egypt's oldest bazaar, set in the heart of Islamic Cairo.
Visit the Saladin Citadel and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, perched dramatically above the city on Mokattam Hill.
Discover Coptic Cairo — the Hanging Church, Fort Babylon, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, and some of Egypt's oldest Christian churches.
Travel through the Eastern Desert and along the Red Sea coast in a comfortable, air-conditioned bus with private transfers included.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Your guide collects you from your hotel and transfers you to the bus station. The approximately 7-hour journey to Cairo travels through the Eastern Desert and along the Red Sea coastline, arriving in the city in the morning.
Your Cairo guide meets you on arrival and leads you directly to the Giza Plateau. You will visit the three Great Pyramids and the Great Sphinx, with time to explore the Valley Temple as well.
The afternoon is spent at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, where you will spend around two hours among its extraordinary collection of ancient artifacts. After lunch at a local restaurant, you will visit Khan el-Khalili bazaar in Old Cairo before checking in to your 4-star hotel for the night.
Day two begins early with a visit to the medieval Citadel of Saladin on Mokattam Hill. Inside, you will see the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, built between 1828 and 1848, which dominates Cairo's skyline.
The tour continues through the historic Coptic Quarter, encompassing Fort Babylon, the Hanging Church, the Church of St. Barbara, the Church of Abu Serga, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. This area holds the remnants of cities that predated Cairo itself.
After the Coptic Quarter, you are transferred to the bus station for the return journey to Hurghada. Your driver will drop you off at your hotel upon arrival.
What Is Included and Excluded
Included
- Private round-trip transportation from your hotel to Cairo by air-conditioned bus
- Professional licensed tour guide in Cairo
- Entrance fees to all listed sites
- One night in a 4-star hotel in Cairo
- Lunch on Day 1 at a local restaurant
- All transfers between sites in Cairo
Not Included
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities for guide and driver
- Optional camel ride at the Giza Plateau
- Personal purchases at Khan el-Khalili
- Meals not specified in the itinerary
Important Information
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