# Cairo Day Trip: Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum

- Destination: Hurghada
- Duration: 1 Day
- Price: from USD 107.50 per adult (prices are shown in USD, EUR and EGP at booking)
- Meeting point: Hotel pickup around 3:00 AM.
- Best for: History lovers and curious travelers
- Booking: online; "Reserve Now, Pay Later" is available (no online payment is needed to hold a booking)
- Page: https://www.sunnyegypttravels.com/en/trips/hurghada-private-cairo-giza-museum-day-trip
- Last updated: 2026-10-07

A private day trip from Hurghada to Cairo with an expert Egyptologist guide, exploring the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum.

Your private car collects you from Hurghada in the early hours, while the town is still quiet, and heads across the desert road toward Cairo — just you, your group, and your driver, with the Gulf's stillness giving way to Egypt's ancient heart.

At the Giza Plateau, your private Egyptologist guide meets you for an unhurried walk among the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, ending at the Sphinx. Rather than the rushed commentary most visitors get, you'll hear the real history behind these monuments, explained at your own pace.

From there, it's on to the Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo, where the same guide walks you through halls of royal treasures and artifacts spanning thousands of years of pharaonic history, connecting what you've just seen at Giza to what you're seeing here.

As evening falls, you settle back in for the drive home to Hurghada — a full day of ancient Egypt behind you, with nothing to organize yourself since your private guide and driver handled every step.

## Highlights

- Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx
- Egyptian Museum's royal treasures

## What's included

- Private A/C vehicle for the round trip
- Private Egyptologist guide and entrance fees

## What's not included

- Lunch
- Photos & videos (not included in the price)

## Itinerary

1. **~01:30–02:30** — Hotel Pickup in Hurghada: Pickup is around 3:00 AM; travel by private air-conditioned vehicle across the desert road toward Cairo.
2. **~08:00** — Giza Plateau: Meet your private Egyptologist guide and explore the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure before visiting the Sphinx.
3. **~12:00** — Egyptian Museum: Visit the Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo with your guide and explore royal treasures and artifacts from pharaonic history.
4. **~14:00** — Start the drive back: Travel back to Hurghada in your private vehicle.

## Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 3 days before the trip.

## Frequently asked questions

**Is this a private trip?**
Yes. The round-trip vehicle and Egyptologist guide are private, just for your group.

**Which Cairo sights are included?**
The trip includes the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum.

**Are entrance fees included?**
Yes. Entrance fees are included with the private Egyptologist guide.

**Is lunch included?**
No. Lunch is excluded.

**What time is hotel pickup?**
Pickup is around 3:00 AM; the exact time is confirmed after booking.

**What is the cancellation policy?**
Free cancellation is available up to 3 days before the trip.

**What time do we return to Hurghada?**
You usually arrive back in Hurghada in the evening, between 8:30 and 11 pm, depending on traffic, your hotel's location and the length of the Cairo visits.

**How much walking is involved?**
You walk for several hours over the day at the pyramids, the Sphinx and the museum, travelling by car between sites. The ground at Giza is uneven in places, so wear comfortable shoes.

**Are there drinks or rest stops on the road?**
We make rest stops on the way there and back. Drinks you buy at rest stops or with lunch are at your own expense.

**Which Egyptian Museum building do we visit?**
We confirm which museum you visit (the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir or the Grand Egyptian Museum) in your booking confirmation.