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2-Day Cairo Tour from Hurghada by Bus: Pyramids and Museum

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Licence No. 121

Delta Tours Egypt guests with their guide at the Great Sphinx and the Pyramid of Khafre

Madrasa of al-Nasir Muhammad, Muizz Street Cairo

Coptic Cairo, Church of Saint George from outside

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2 Days / 1 NightDuration
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Tour Overview

Seeing Egypt from the road, rather than from a plane window, is the idea behind this overland program. You ride a first-class bus from Hurghada to Cairo, spend a night in the capital, and cover the main sights of Giza and the old city before the bus brings you back to the Red Sea.

The two days move through several eras. Day one is for the Old Kingdom: the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple at Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum beside the plateau, and the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, the oldest of the pyramids. Day two starts at the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square. It then turns to medieval Cairo, with the Saladin Citadel and the Mohamed Ali Mosque, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Al-Muizz Street and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar.

Who will enjoy it

The trip suits travelers on a beach holiday who want to see the capital without a domestic flight. It also suits those who enjoy watching the desert and towns pass by. A private Egyptologist guide stays with your group in Cairo, so you set the pace at each site. Expect long hours on the road, since Cairo is a considerable drive from the coast.

Before you go

Pickup is from your hotel in the Hurghada area, with a transfer to the bus station, and you are returned there at the end of day two. The night is spent at a 5-star hotel in Cairo, with breakfast. The Citadel and Al-Muizz Street include working mosques, so modest clothing covering shoulders and knees is wise. Tell us about any health conditions in advance.

Delta Tours Egypt is licensed by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism (licence No. 121). The tour is offered from $370 per person, with the final rate based on season and group size.

Children pay according to the Delta Tours child policy shown below: ages 6 to 11 pay 50% of the adult price for the same group size and season.

Photos: Madrasa of al-Nasir Muhammad, Muizz Street Cairo. Photo: Radosław Botev / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 pl · Coptic Cairo, Church of Saint George from outside. Photo: Daniel Mayer / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Tour Highlights

Giza Pyramids, built in the Old Kingdom

Egyptian Museum's pharaonic collections

Islamic Cairo's medieval mosques and streets

Tour Itinerary

A private car collects you from your hotel in the Hurghada area and drops you at the bus station for the first-class bus to Cairo. Your Egyptologist guide meets you when the bus arrives in the capital.

The first visit is the Giza plateau. You see the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the largest of the three, then the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Khafre, where the king’s funeral rites began. Next comes the Grand Egyptian Museum beside the plateau, home to the complete Tutankhamun collection and a colossal statue of Ramesses II.

After lunch at a local restaurant, you continue to Saqqara for the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Designed by the architect Imhotep, it is the earliest large stone pyramid in Egypt. The day ends at a 5-star hotel in Cairo, where you spend the night.

After breakfast and check-out, your guide takes you to the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square. Its halls hold statues, coffins and everyday objects from across the pharaonic period.

Lunch is at a local restaurant. You then go up to the Saladin Citadel, the hilltop fortress begun in the late 12th century, and enter the Mohamed Ali Mosque inside its walls, known for its alabaster cladding. Next is the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, which traces Egypt’s story from prehistory to the present.

The last stops are Al-Muizz Street, the main avenue of Fatimid Cairo lined with mosques and old houses, and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar beside it. From there you transfer to the bus station for the first-class bus back to Hurghada, and a car takes you to your hotel.

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Inclusions

First-class bus tickets from Hurghada to Cairo and back
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada
Private air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers
Private Egyptologist guide for the whole trip
Entrance fees to the listed sites in Cairo and Giza
Two lunches
Bottled water and a soft drink in the vehicle
One night at a 5-star hotel in Cairo on a bed-and-breakfast basis
Breakfast at the hotel on day two
Service charges and taxes

Exclusions

Extras not listed in the program
Tips

Tour Prices

Prices per person in USD

1 Oct 2026–19 Dec 2026

Solo traveler — per person

$1180

2–4 travelers — per person

$645

5–8 travelers — per person

$410

9–16 travelers — per person

$375

20 Dec 2026–4 Jan 2027

Solo traveler — per person

$1210

2–4 travelers — per person

$660

5–8 travelers — per person

$425

9–16 travelers — per person

$390

5 Jan 2027–25 Mar 2027

Solo traveler — per person

$1170

2–4 travelers — per person

$640

5–8 travelers — per person

$405

9–16 travelers — per person

$370

Important Notes

👨‍👩‍👧 Delta Tours Child Policy:

0 – 1.99 years: Free of charge (except for flight tickets where airline rules apply).
2 – 5.99 years: Pay 25% of adult price (if there is a flight tickets).
6 – 11.99 years: Pay 50% of adult price (sharing parents’ room/cabin).
12 years and above: Considered an adult and pay full price.

Notes:

Child discounts apply when sharing a room/cabin with two full-paying adults.
If a child requires a separate room, the full adult rate applies.
Some tours, cruises, or hotels may have different rules; in that case, the stricter policy applies.

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Cairo by Bus from Hurghada: Frequently Asked Questions

You ride a scheduled first-class bus between Hurghada and Cairo in both directions. A private car handles the hotel and bus-station transfers, and a private air-conditioned vehicle is used in Cairo.

It starts from $370 per person. The price depends on the season and the size of your group.

Many sites are working mosques. Clothing that covers shoulders and knees is recommended, and women may be asked to cover their hair.

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