Almost-Private Cairo Pyramids Tour from Hurghada
Enjoy a near-private tour to the Pyramids of Giza at a group price!
Flying from Hurghada to Cairo for a pyramid tour is a popular choice for tourists. It saves you time on the bus and gets you to one of Egypt’s main attractions quickly.
This is a unique opportunity to visit Egypt’s capital from Hurghada without the rush of a large group tour and an eight-hour bus ride, at a super-affordable price with our company! A guide, airport transfer, and a car for the excursion are just for you or a small group, usually no more than 6-8 people, if there are other bookings on that day.
Included in the price:
- flight, all entrance tickets, round-trip transfer, lunch, and a Russian-speaking guide.
- You will not only see the famous Pyramids, Sphinx, and National Museum, but also the unique Christian and Muslim architecture built at different historical periods of this ancient country.
In the Christian part, there are several places associated with the flight of the Holy Family. You can visit all of them. And in the Muslim part – a mosque (currently under restoration, you can see it from the bus), originally built in 642, as a religious center of the first Arab capital of Egypt and is the first mosque in all of Africa.
We offer two programs to choose from:
- Program #1 = $190 (With the museum, but WITHOUT the Christian part of Cairo)
- Program #2 (maximum) = $200 (Both with the museum and WITH the Christian part of Cairo)
Daily departures.
It is possible to organize a completely individual trip: +$20 per person; if there are 4 or more people in your group – the price is the same as for the group above (the price is indicated for people from 3 years old).
What is included in the tour program:
- Departure around 5:00 AM, depending on the location of the hotel and the charter flight schedule (flight to Cairo takes about an hour + travel to and from the airport);
- Start of the program at around 9:00-10:00 AM;
- National Cairo Museum (Program #1) / All attractions (Program #2);
- Great Sphinx;
- Pyramids of Giza (Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure);
- Papyrus Institute and oil factory;
- A boat trip on the Nile (optional, additional fee varies from $10 to $20, purchased directly from the guide);
- Lunch (buffet);
- End of the program around 16:00-17:00;
- Transfer to the airport. Arrival at the Hurghada hotel at around 22:00 (time may vary depending on ticket availability and possible postponement of the charter flight by the airline).
The sequence of programs may vary, depending on the guide and the tourist flow at the attractions.
Included in the tour price:
- All entrance tickets
- Services of a Russian-speaking guide
- Round-trip flight
- Lunch (buffet)
- Transportation (El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh and Makadi areas have an additional charge of $10* in both directions.
Soma Bay and Safaga areas have an additional charge of $20* in both directions. *The price is indicated for one booking in both directions, up to 6 people. Transfer can be group).
Not included in the tour price:
- A boat trip on the Nile (optional, additional fee varies from $10 to $20, purchased directly from the guide);
- Drinks during lunch ($1-2).
Children up to 2 years old inclusive (if they do not occupy a separate seat on the plane) – Free. Older children – the same price as for an adult.
Additional information:
- You need to book the tour at least 2 days in advance to purchase plane tickets.
- A deposit of $50 is required to purchase the plane ticket, in case of cancellation of the tour, the deposit is not refundable (the remaining amount for the tour is paid in the transfer before the flight).
- You need to send photos of the passports of all people to arrange a tourist visa for travel in the tourist police and purchase plane tickets.
- Tickets are purchased for those available flights that are provided by charter airlines (in the evening, there may be delays in Cairo).
- Please note that if you order Program #2, but there are few people on the program and the main group is on Program #1, then Program #2 may not take place, the difference in money is returned.
- Please note that there are no full-fledged cafes at Cairo airport, we recommend that you take care of a snack in advance in case of delays or when purchasing a ticket for a flight departing later.
- Please note that tour guides may offer goods for sale – this is common practice in Egypt. Please remember that our online service does not control the quality and prices of these goods.
- Entrance inside the Khufu Pyramid is not included in the price, if desired (if there is time left on the program) a ticket is purchased at the ticket office at the entrance to the pyramid, the price is 1000 Egyptian pounds (~$20).
Materials on the topic:
- Learn about the history of the Pyramids of Ancient Egypt in our article.
To book a tour, click on the icon of the messenger convenient for you on the right side of the screen and write to us.
Take with you:
- Passport, dry rations (order in advance at the hotel reception), warm clothes (air conditioning in the bus and plane, and in winter), comfortable shoes, headgear, sunglasses, sunscreen, money for the tour and small expenses, power bank for charging your phone. Do not take water and liquids, they may be confiscated at the airport!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Your price is so low... Probably you are doing a low-quality service?
We truly offer some of the lowest prices while maintaining a high quality of service. The reason is that we are an online booking company for large tour operators in Egypt, allowing us to offer very competitive prices due to our large volume of tourists. By booking with us, you receive high-quality service without overpaying intermediaries.
What kind of buses and transfers do you have?
A variety of transportation is available for use by the event organizers within the park, including cars, minivans, and comfortable buses. All vehicles are equipped with air conditioning and safety systems. For longer journeys, buses with restrooms are provided. Additionally, all vehicles undergo regular maintenance and sanitation checks, and possess the necessary tourist permits. Furthermore, drivers undergo inspections by the tourist police before each long trip.
How and when do I pay for the tour?
We work without prepayment. All group tours are paid for on the bus or during the tour itself. The exceptions are prepayments for private tours and tours that require purchasing airline tickets or processing documents. Our main programs are paid for directly during the transfer or at the beginning of the tour. You don’t need to look for someone to pay for the tour. An employee of the organizer will approach you. You can pay in cash in US dollars, euros, or Egyptian pounds. For your convenience, we also offer the option of transferring funds to a bank card in rubles, hryvnias, and euros at the exchange rate or to a cryptocurrency wallet in USDT, prior to the tour. For more detailed information on payment methods and refunds, please see here.
Do you have a tourist license?
Egypt is a highly regulated country, especially when it comes to tourism. For any vehicle or yacht to depart on an excursion, daily permits must be obtained from both the police and the military. If the tour operators don’t have a valid tourism license, they naturally won’t be granted these permits. This is why for certain excursions, we may request copies of your vouchers and passports (this applies to sea excursions in Sharm El-Sheikh, private tours, and some group tours if they involve leaving the city. For other excursions, permits are simply issued based on the number of people, and passport details are not required).
Are we insured during the excursion?
Unfortunately, some hotel guides try to convince tourists that their travel insurance is allegedly invalid if they book excursions with external tour operators, as opposed to their own company. This is not true.
Firstly, your travel insurance is valid throughout Egypt, just as it would be if you booked with the hotel’s tour company.
Secondly, if you are on a boat, bus, or other mode of transport, the organizer bears full insurance liability to the passengers. Otherwise, they simply would not be able to obtain a permit to conduct tour activities. Egypt has quite strict tourism regulations, and permits are required before each trip.
How can I retrieve a lost item from a tour?
We always remind our guests to double-check that they have all their belongings when exiting the bus or yacht at the end of the tour. Unfortunately, recovering lost items can be quite challenging due to the immediate departure of vehicles for cleaning and the complexities of Egyptian logistics. While we will do our best to help you locate your belongings, we cannot guarantee a 100% recovery rate. If we are able to find your item, there will be a delivery fee of $5-10. Please be mindful of your belongings!
Should I adjust my plans or wait for the tour?
We have a significant daily influx of booking requests for our programs from tourists. As a result, most excursions are organized daily or on specific days of the week following a detailed schedule provided in each program’s description. After booking, we will send you the exact pick-up time from your hotel. Many tours will be conducted with small groups from various hotels who have purchased excursions through tour operators. The only difference is that our prices are 40-60% lower (our organizers conduct all major excursions in Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh for Russian-speaking tourists).
Where can I find the photographer who took photos on the tour?
We would like to inform you that the photographers accompanying you on excursions act as independent representatives of their photo studios. They are not part of our online service or the program organizer team. All terms and conditions related to the photoshoot and its payment are discussed and agreed upon directly between you and the photographer. We recommend that you approach prepayments with caution and ensure the reliability of the services, as well as obtain all the photographer’s contact information before making any payments.