2 Day Trip to Cairo from Hurghada

2 Days
Egypt
Hurghada, Cairo
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Overview

As Cairo Top Tours always provides you with an excellent service tailored specifically for you, you are aware that you can take advantage of our 2-day trip from Hurghada to enjoy the beauty and rich civilization of Cairo.

Exploring one of the most well-known ancient wonders in the world is made possible by an amazing and instructive trip to the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Built for the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the three main pyramids of the Pyramids of Giza are located outside of Cairo, Egypt.Smaller pyramids and other buildings can also be seen nearby.

Additionally, you will see the Valley Temple, a stunning building close to the Giza Pyramids. The pharaohs used this temple, which was constructed out of enormous pieces of limestone, as a vital funerary complex. The burial customs and ceremonies of ancient Egypt are fascinatingly examined, offering a profound understanding of their ideas regarding the afterlife and the journey of the departed. Learn about the significance of the Valley Temple in ancient Egyptian history and culture from your guide as you explore the intricate construction.

Beginning at the Citadel and ending at several mosques, old homes, and bustling souks, our amazing 2-day tour will provide you with a stunning walking tour, which is a well-liked method of seeing the region. Numerous excursions also include stops in Coptic Cairo, which lies nearby. There, ancient churches and temples provide another perspective on Cairo's rich past. You can visit the Egyptian Museum as well. One of the largest and most famous museums in the world, it is located in the heart of Cairo, Egypt's capital, on the northern side of Tahrir Square. In 1835, it was founded and housed in Azbakeya Park, where it featured a wide variety of antiques.

The Egyptian Museum was among the first in the world to be made a public institution. Over 180,000 objects are on display at the museum, with the most significant being the archeological collections discovered in the graves of the Middle Dynasty rulers and royal entourage at Dahshur in 1894. The museum now holds the world's greatest archeological collection, which spans all periods of ancient Egyptian history.

Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy one of the many fun tours offered by Hurghada Day Tours.

Inclusion

Pick-up and drop-off services by Cairo Top Tours from and to the hotel in Hurghada.
Transportation in a private air-conditioned car during all your excursions.
Transfers are all in a modern, air-conditioned, private vehicle.
On all Egypt Day Tours, you will be accompanied by a private tour guide.
Tickets and entrance fees to all the places mentioned.
A complimentary bottle of mineral water and soft drinks will be provided during the 2-day trip from Hurghada to Cairo.
Lunch at a sumptuous lunch in a top-quality Cairo restaurant.
Shopping excursions in Cairo (on request).
Full service and taxes are included.

Exclusion

Any activities not included in our Hurghada to Cairo tour package.
Tipping is not included in the price of our Egypt Tours.
Charges for personal use
Refreshments during meals.

Itinerary

To make the most of your amazing tour, you will be picked up from your hotel early in the morning and driven to Cairo in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide will meet you when you arrive in Cairo and take you on a day tour that includes stops at the Great Pyramids of Giza, Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. After that, go to the Temple of the Valley, where King Chephren's body was mummified by priests. See up close the well-known Sphinx, the protector of mythology with the body of a lion and the head of a king, Your guide will provide you with a wealth of information about the history and significance of the pyramids, as well as the culture and traditions of the ancient pharaohs who built them. You will learn how the pyramids were built as tombs for the pharaohs and their associates and how the ancient pharaohs believed in an afterlife and the importance of preserving the human body for the journey to the afterlife.

After that, you'll take a unique tour that will take you to the Egyptian Museum, one of the most significant museums in Egypt and the globe. It's the oldest archeological museum in the Middle East and the first building ever turned into a museum. The idea of establishing it began in 1895, when French architect Marcel Dorneo won the international competition that was held to design the museum building, and Khedive Abbas Helmy II inaugurated it in 1902. 22 royal mummies were bid farewell by the museum in a somber procession in April 2021 so they could be moved to their permanent display in the beautiful National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat, which attracted international attention. Capturing the attention of the entire world. The museum's neoclassical design is characterized by a two-story building that houses distinctive collections of Egyptian antiquities from the pre-dynastic period to the Greek and Roman eras, including King Narmer's beautiful painting, which commemorates the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under one king, and a collection of statues and artifacts of the kings of the pyramid-building era. The museum's unique collection of artifacts includes a sizable collection of animal mummies, papyrus, coffins, jewelry, other items from different eras of Egypt, as well as the richness of Akhenaten's grandfather's burial collection, Yuya and Toya, and Tanis.

At the end of the first day of your tour to Cairo, you will have the opportunity to try Egyptian food at a local restaurant.

Finally, we will transfer you to your comfort hotel in Cairo.

On your last day in Cairo, and after having your breakfast at the hotel the representative will meet you in the morning to take you in a modern non-smoking private car.

We will first visit the Saladin Citadel, one of the most important landmarks of Islamic Cairo and one of the oldest military castles built in the Middle Ages. The citadel's strong walls around the Islamic Egyptian cities provided additional protection from any invasion, and its prime location atop Mount Muqattam provided a breathtaking view of all the attractions of old Cairo. In 572 AH/1176 AD, Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi started building this castle on Mount Muqattam in what was known as the air dome. but he did not complete it in his lifetime, and Sultan al-Kamil bin al-Adil , who was the first to occupy it and use it as the residence of the king. It continued to serve as the seat of government of Egypt until the reign of Khedive Ismail, who relocated it to Abdeen Palace in Khedive Cairo. Over the years, the castle received numerous additions, the most significant of which was the Muhammad Ali Mosque.

We will continue our journey with a journey that will remain engraved in your mind forever and enjoys a great tourist attraction for visitors to Cairo and Egypt in general. It is distinguished by the existence of marketplaces, bazaars, stores, and well-known eateries, in addition to the high volume of visitors and the locals' accustomation to them.

We will culminate our trip with a visit to Coptic Cairo where we can see the Babylon Fortress, the Hanging Church, many other Coptic ancient sites and churches, including the Greek Church of St. George. The Holy Family is said to have traveled to this region and stayed at the location of the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Sarja), according to Christian legend. Since the majority of Coptic Cairo's churches were constructed following the Islamic conquest of Egypt in the seventh century, the city was a Christian stronghold both before and throughout the Islamic era.

At the end, we will pick you up on your way back to your hotel in Hurghada.

Breakfast included.