Cairo and Alexandria Tour from Hurghada

You are collected from your hotel in Hurghada and taken to the airport for the flight to Cairo. Your Egyptologist guide meets you for the Giza Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure and the Great Sphinx, followed by lunch at a local restaurant and a tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Pyramids, home to the complete Tutankhamun collection, much of it on display for the first time, in galleries that take you through Egyptian history in order. Overnight in Cairo. Meals: none.

After breakfast you drive about three hours to Alexandria for the Citadel of Qaitbay, built in the 15th century on the site of the ancient Lighthouse, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, and the Montazah gardens and the palaces of King Farouk. You then return to Cairo airport for your flight back to Hurghada. Meals: breakfast.

All prices are in US dollars per person and depend on your travel dates, group size and hotel category. Every tour is private, so we prepare a quote for your own group. You can pay online through our secure payment gateway with no extra costs or surcharges.

After you book, we email your confirmation and tour voucher with all the contact numbers you need.

Tipping is not included and is at your discretion.

• Under 6 years free, 6 to 11 years 50% of the adult price, 12 years and over full price.

100% refund if you cancel 60 or more days before arrival, 50% refund at 30 to 59 days, and free rebooking to new dates inside 30 days. Full details on our cancellation policy page.

A 20% deposit by card confirms your booking (70% for groups of 20 or more). You pay the balance in Egypt.

We strongly recommend travel insurance. Our cancellation policy page lists the providers we trust.

Not included unless listed: special entry tickets (such as inside a pyramid), visa fees, tips and personal expenses.

On Day 1, we’ll pick you up from your Hurghada hotel and drive you to Cairo, where you’ll visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, the Great Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum, with lunch at a local restaurant. You’ll spend the night in a Cairo hotel. On Day 2, we’ll drive you to Alexandria to see the Qaitbay Citadel, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, and the Montazah Gardens with King Farouk’s palaces, before returning you to Hurghada in the evening.

It’s around a 5 to 6 hour drive from Hurghada to Cairo, so we start early in the morning to make the most of your time at the Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum. Your Egyptologist guide will be with you throughout to make the drive comfortable and the sightseeing easy to follow.

Yes, your overnight hotel stay in Cairo is included, along with private transportation between Hurghada, Cairo, and Alexandria. Just let us know your preferred hotel category when booking, and we’ll take care of the rest.

You’ll explore the Qaitbay Citadel on the Mediterranean coast, the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the fascinating Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, and the Montazah Gardens with King Farouk’s palaces. It’s a wonderful mix of history and seaside charm before we drive you back to Hurghada.

Of course. Since all our tours are private, we’re happy to adjust the itinerary, swap out a stop, or add extra time at a site you’re especially interested in. Just tell us what you’d like when you book, and your Egyptologist guide will tailor the day around you.