Hurghada Trip Overview
Save your time and efforts to visit Cairo by traveling to the Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum by plane from Hurghada. Starting with private pickup from your hotel in Hurghada, following a short flight to Cairo, you’ll head with a private vehicle and private guide straight to the Giza Pyramids to uncover the mysteries of ancient Egypt. Gaze upon the iconic Sphinx statue; behold glittering treasures in the Egyptian Museum; and explore the original streets of Cairo.
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Duration: 18 hours
Starts: Hurghada, Egypt
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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Save your time and efforts to visit Cairo by traveling to the Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum by plane from Hurghada. Starting with private pickup from your hotel in Hurghada, following a short flight to Cairo, you’ll head with a private vehicle and private guide straight to the Giza Pyramids to uncover the mysteries of ancient Egypt. Gaze upon the iconic Sphinx statue; behold glittering treasures in the Egyptian Museum; and explore the original streets of Cairo.
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Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
A centerpiece of Tahrir Square, the Egyptian Museum (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities) has been a mecca for Egyptologists since it opened and houses some of the world’s greatest ancient relics. While some collections are moving to the new Grand Egyptian Museum, it remains a must-see for anyone interested in ancient Egypt.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
One of the most mysterious Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (and the only one still standing), the Pyramids of Giza—the Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre, and Pyramid of Menkaure—still live up to more than 4,000 years of hype. Seeing these 4th-dynasty pyramids and their guardian Great Sphinx rising from the Giza Plateau is a must on any trip to Cairo (and the reason many travelers find themselves in Egypt).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt
The 66-foot-tall (20-meter-tall) Sphinx of Giza is an icon of ancient Egypt, and the subject of continued debate regarding its meaning, age, and original builder. With the head of a human and the body of a lion, the Sphinx—one of the world’s largest and oldest statues—is said to symbolize strength, power, and wisdom.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Egypt Papyrus Museum, 98 Pyramids Road, Giza 11511 Egypt
Papyrus is an important part of Egypt’s history. The raw material used to make this ancient paper comes from the stalk of the Cyperus papyrus plant, which has a brittle interior and a tough exterior and grows in damp regions of the Nile Delta. Its method of production was a well-kept secret for many years, allowing the ancient Egyptians to have a monopoly over its production and distribution.The Papyrus Institute is a government-approved museum and shop not far from the Pyramids in Giza, where visitors can browse and buy a huge selection of hand-painted papyrus prints. Prices range from the cheap to the very expensive, but bear in mind that these prints are the authentic article and make for some quality souvenirs.Staff at the Papyrus Institute talk visitors through the entire process of manufacturing papyrus, including a demonstration of exactly how it is made.
Duration: 30 minutes
