Overnight Trip From Hurghada to Cairo By Plane

Day 1: Fly Hurghada to Cairo / Giza Sightseeing tours

Nile Holiday representative will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada or El Gouna and transfer you to Hurghada International Airport for a flight to Cairo where you will be met and accompanied by your tour guide to discover the Giza pyramid of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Move on to enjoy the pyramids panoramic view and then drive to see the Valley temple of Chephren and the great Sphinx.

Move on to visit Memphis, the first capital of the united Egypt, founded by King Menes almost 3100 BC. Today there are little left in the oldest city but still can see an open air museum of antiquities. You can see the statue of Ramses II, the Alabaster sphinx and more

Enjoy Lunch at a quality local restaurant and then continue to discover Saqqara necropolis, home of the Step Pyramid of King Djoser. The architect Imhotep designed a new form of burial structure in the form of a step pyramid in six stages. Later on transfer to your hotel to relax or choose an extra tour to attend the Pyramids sound and light show in the evening.

Meals: Lunch

Day 2: Cairo Sightseeing Tours / Fly Back to Hurghada

After breakfast, your Egyptologist tour guide will escort you to visit the Egyptian Museum, home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display. Amongst which you can explore the collection of Tutankhamun treasures including the solid-gold mask and other treasures include jewelry, ornaments of all kinds and other objects

Proceed to visit the Citadel of Saladin, is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, built by sultan Saladin in 1176. You will explore the Mohamed Ali Mosque, due to its prominent features. The mosque was built on the summit of the Citadel of Saladin between 1830 and 1848.

Afterwards, drive to Coptic Cairo to visit the famed Hanging Church, a place of Orthodox worship and one of the oldest churches in Egypt. Next, walk to Abu Serga, known formally as Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. This place has great significance as it is believed to be the spot where the Holy Family spent time during their journey in Egypt. Walk to Ben Ezra synagogue, which is the reputed location of Moses’ discovery as a baby.

Continue to discover Islamic Cairo and walk along the most famous street in Cairo, the oldest souk of Khan El-Khalili. After finished, you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for a flight to Hurghada and then transfer back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Notes: -

– Tour price currency is set to US Dollars per person per trip and can be paid in US$, Euro, GBP or EGP.

– Pick-up and drop off from any hotel in Hurghada is free of charge. Pick-up and drop off from El Gouna and Safaga are available for an additional fee.

Cancellation: Nile Holiday does not charge a cancellation fee for any cancelation due to ‘force majeure’ reasons such as volcanoes, earthquakes, or reasons beyond control.

Children policy: –

Child (0 – 01.99) free of Charge

Child (2 – 05.99) Pay 25 % from the tour price

Child (6 – 11.99) Pay 50 % from the tour price

12+ Pay full tour price as per adult person