Day Trip from Hurghada to Cairo by Bus — Egyptian Museum
Price: 50$ 55$
Children: 6-12 25$
Duration: 21 hours
Overview:
The Cairo by Bus excursion from Hurghada gives you the opportunity to see the foundations of one of the world’s oldest civilizations with your own eyes. This journey allows you to visit the most ancient and largest historical monuments on Earth — the Pyramids — rising majestically between the golden desert and the mighty Nile River.
The tour also includes a visit to the Egyptian National Museum, the country’s main treasury of ancient artifacts, dedicated to the history of Egypt. Here, every traveler and curious visitor will discover fascinating insights into the legacy, culture, and achievements of Ancient Egypt.
Tour programm:
The Cairo by Bus excursion from Hurghada starts after midnight, usually around 1:00 a.m., depending on the location of your hotel. The one-way journey takes approximately 5 hours from the first police checkpoint in El Gouna, located about 30 km north of Hurghada.
After passing the checkpoint, the bus continues for around 3 hours along the Red Sea coast until a midway rest stop at approximately 6:00 a.m. During this break, guests can have breakfast and use the restroom. Breakfast boxes should be ordered in advance from the hotel and taken along for the tour. Small change is recommended for restroom use, and warm clothing is advised during the winter season.
Around 8:30 a.m., arrival in Cairo, one of Africa’s largest and most densely populated cities, where you will experience authentic Egyptian daily life. You will then visit the Egyptian Museum, which houses an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. The museum consists of more than one hundred halls and displays unique exhibits dating back around five thousand years. Here, you will see ancient scrolls, manuscripts, everyday objects, statues of famous pharaohs such as Cheops, Khafre, Menkaure, Hatshepsut, Akhenaten, and others, as well as golden sarcophagi, statues, and treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamun. You will also have the opportunity to view the mummies of the pharaohs, offering a journey deep into Egypt’s ancient past.
After the museum visit, there is an optional Nile River boat trip.
Following this, a tasty lunch will be served at a restaurant with an open buffet. Drinks are not included.
After lunch, you will head to one of Egypt’s most iconic landmarks — the Pyramids. Egypt is home to more than one hundred pyramids, but the most famous are the Giza Pyramids, considered the first wonder of the ancient world. Giza, a suburb of Cairo with worldwide recognition, is home to Egypt’s main attractions: the ancient pyramids and the legendary Great Sphinx, which have fascinated people from around the world for centuries. These mysterious monuments remain one of history’s greatest enigmas.
You will also visit a papyrus museum, where you will learn how papyrus was made in ancient times, or a perfume and oil factory.
The excursion ends at approximately 5:00 p.m. At the end of the day, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Hurghada. Return to the hotel is expected between 23:45 p.m. and 00:00 a.m., depending on the location of your hotel.
Please note: All bus movements during the tour are under police control, and police procedures may directly affect travel times.
Included in the price:
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Important Information:
- The excursion must be booked at least one day in advance.
- Payment is made at the beginning of the trip, and no prepayment is required.
- We operate legally and obtain all official permits and documents from the tourist police for our guests traveling from Hurghada to Luxor or Cairo.
Therefore, when booking an excursion to Luxor or Cairo, please send us the full names of all participants so we can arrange the necessary travel permits and documents in advance. - Please bring drinking water and a breakfast box.
Breakfast boxes can be ordered from the hotel reception or restaurant one day before the excursion - Small change is recommended for restroom stops along the way.
The bus is equipped with a restroom; however, for passenger comfort, we kindly ask that it be used only in emergency situations. The restroom key is held by the driver. - Any optional visits not included in the program, such as additional tombs, islands, Nile activities, or souvenirs offered by the guide in Luxor, are available only upon request and are paid separately to the guide. These activities are optional and not mandatory.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Doesn’t it mean low quality?Our prices are indeed among the lowest, but this does not affect the quality of the services provided. We are an online tour booking company for large tour operators in Egypt. Due to the large flow of tourists, we can offer favorable prices without compromising on service. When buying from us, you receive quality service and avoid overpaying intermediaries
Yes, popular resorts and tourist areas are safe, but avoid remote regions
We work without prepayment. All group excursions are paid for during the trip – on the bus or during the excursion. The exception is individual tours and excursions that require the purchase of air tickets or paperwork – they may require prepayment.
You do not need to look for someone to give money to – the organizer’s employee will come to you himself. Payment is possible in cash in dollars, euros and Egyptian pounds. You can also transfer funds to a bank card in rubles,
In Egypt, tourism is strictly regulated by law. Daily police and military permits are required for vehicles or yachts to leave for an excursion. Only licensed tour operators can obtain such permits.
Therefore, for some excursions, especially sea excursions in Sharm el-Sheikh, individual tours and trips outside the city, we may ask you for passport details or photos of vouchers.
For other excursions, permits are issued simply for the number of tourists, without the need to provide passport details.
Some hotel guides try to convince tourists that their insurance does not apply to third-party tour operators other than their tour company. This is not true. Responsibility of the organizers: if the tour includes transportation (ship, bus, etc.), the operator is obliged to provide insurance coverage for passengers. Without this, he will not be able to obtain permission to conduct tours.
Egypt has strict tourist regulations and requires permission before each trip. Travel insurance covers the entire territory of Egypt, regardless of the tour company.
Contact us via WhatsApp, Viber or email and our representative will check and answer you. But keep in mind that we are not responsible for the thing you forgot and we always warn you during or after the end of the excursion so that you carefully check whether everything is in place.
Having chosen the excursion you like, you can write or call us in any messenger and give us the details:
name of your hotel.
After the application we will contact you and confirm the order,. Payment is made on the day of the excursion to the guide on the bus or accompanying person.
name of the excursion.
what date do you want to go.
how many adults and children (their age) are going.
Light, breathable clothes covering shoulders and knees, especially outside resorts
