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Cairo Day Trip — Pyramids, Sphinx &The new Grand Egyptian Museum of Cairo in minivan

The unmissable day trip across the desert to Giza and The new Grand Egyptian Museum of Cairo.

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Cairo Day Trip — Pyramids, Sphinx &The new Grand Egyptian Museum of Cairo in minivan
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18h Tue, Thu, Sun FR · EN · DE Hotel pickup Cairo ★ 5 (3 reviews)

About this trip

🏺 From the Red Sea to the Pyramids of Giza

Wake up by the Red Sea and discover the wonders of Ancient Egypt in Giza! ✨🇪🇬

Depart from Hurghada for a full-day excursion to Cairo and the Giza Plateau, traveling in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan with a small group of no more than 9 people.

Accompanied throughout the day by your French-speaking Egyptologist guide, discover the iconic three Great Pyramids of Giza, admire the impressive Sphinx, and explore the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to an exceptional collection dedicated to the history and civilization of Ancient Egypt. 🏺

🍽️ Lunch at a local restaurant in Giza is included.

📜 Visit a traditional papyrus workshop and discover how this iconic plant of Ancient Egypt is transformed into beautiful traditional works of art.

🚌 Travel time: approximately 6 hours each way, traveling along the Red Sea coast and through the Eastern Desert.

✨ A long but unforgettable day, offering you the chance to discover some of Egypt’s most iconic treasures in one remarkable excursion!

👧 Children aged 4 to 11: half price.

🚐 Transfer: €20 per child.

What's included

  • A/C Minivan transport (round-trip)
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off
  • Egyptologist guide (FR)
  • Lunch at local restaurant
  • All entrance fees (Pyramids, Sphinx, Museum)
  • Inside-pyramid ticket ( optional)
  • Personal expenses & tips

Day itinerary

· Pickup
Pickup from your hotel lobby in Hurghada / El Gouna / Makadi.
09:30 · Drive
Scenic drive across the eastern desert. Coffee stop at the halfway point.
10:00 · Giza Plateau
Visit the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure with your guide.
12:30 · Sphinx
The Sphinx and the Valley Temple — the postcard moment.
13:30 · Lunch
Traditional lunch at a local restaurant in Giza.
15:00 · The new Grand Egyptian Museum of Cairo
Highlights of the museum, including the Tutankhamun gallery.
22:00 · Drop-off
Drop-off at your hotel.

What travellers say

SM
Sophie M.
🇫🇷 France · 14 avr. 2026
★★★★★

A long day, but a magical one. Mostafa, our guide, speaks flawless French and turned every stone into a story. The minivan was spotless and lunch was decent. We'd do it again.

HK
Henrik K.
🇩🇪 Germany · 28 mars 2026
★★★★★

Pickup at 4am sharp, comfortable van, knowledgeable guide. The pyramids in person are something else. The Egyptian Museum was the surprise highlight. Long day, but absolutely worth it.

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Rachel & Tom
🇬🇧 UK · 10 mars 2026
★★★★★

Booked the night before on WhatsApp — replied within minutes. Day was well paced, our guide was funny and patient with our endless questions. Best money we spent in Egypt.

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Frequently asked questions

We really have some of the lowest prices that can be offered while keeping the quality of service high. We are an online booking company working directly with large organizers in Egypt, so we can offer very favorable prices thanks to the large flow of tourists. Buying from us, you get quality service and don't overpay intermediaries.
The organizers' fleet has plenty of vehicles - cars, minivans and large comfortable buses. Vehicles for short, medium and long distances are equipped with air conditioning and safety systems, and buses with toilets are provided on long routes. All vehicles are regularly serviced and sanitized, hold the necessary tourist permits, and drivers are inspected before every trip.
We work without prepayment. Group excursions are paid on the bus or during the trip. The exceptions are individual excursions where plane tickets or documents are involved. The organizer comes to you - there is no need to look for anyone to pay. You can pay in cash in dollars or euros, and an alternative payment method can be arranged.
Egypt is heavily regulated when it comes to tourism. For a car or yacht to run a tour, daily permission from the police and military is required, and organizers without a license don't get permits. That is why on some tours we may ask for voucher and passport details (this applies to marine excursions, individual tours and some group tours that leave the city). For other excursions only the number of people is needed.
Some hotel guides wrongly claim insurance does not apply to third-party excursion organizers. That is not true. Your travel insurance is valid throughout Egypt, and once you are on the organizer's ship, bus or transport they carry full insurance responsibility for passengers - otherwise they could not obtain a tour permit at all.
Please check your belongings when you leave the bus or boat at the end of the tour. If something is lost it is hard to recover, as vehicles leave immediately to be cleaned. We will always help you look, but we cannot guarantee a 100% return - so please be careful!
We have a large daily flow of bookings, so most excursions run every day (or on set weekdays per the program's schedule). After booking we send the exact hotel pickup time. Many trips are shared with small hotel groups who bought the same tour from operators - the only difference is that our price is 40–60% lower.
Tour photographers are independent and do not work for the company, so any arrangement with them is your responsibility. We do not recommend paying in advance unless you are sure the photos will be delivered. If you do not want photos, tell the photographers early to avoid any pushiness.