Day Tour to Cairo Highlights From Hurghada By Plane

The journey, in full

Egypt Gift Tours driver will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada or El Gouna and transfer you to Hurghada International Airport, where you’ll embark on a 1-hour flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in the city, meet your expert guide for a truly memorable tour of the city’s most famous highlights. Start by a tour of the Pyramids of Giza. The structure that dominates the site of the Great Pyramid, or Khufu’s Pyramid, is one of the Wonders of the Ancient World. Learn more about the glory of the ancient Egypt from your guide. stop at the plateau to take a panoramic photo with the three Pyramids as your background. You can enter one of the Pyramids (extra ticket) to add to the adventure and excitement. Continue to the Great Sphinx, the oldest monumental statue in the world, the head of a pharaoh with a lion’s body, which dates from the time of Chephren, then visit the Valley Temple, a mortuary temple carved from massive blocks of pink Aswan granite, with smooth, alabaster floors. Proceed to the Citadel of Salah El Din, built on famous hill Al Moqattam in Cairo, that was constructed for military purposes, for protecting Cairo from incoming threats. Since then, it became a residence of the king of Egypt for many centuries. On this tour, you will visit the beautiful Mohamed Ali known as Alabaster Mosque. Political event called “Massacre of the Citadel” happened in the Citadel in 1811, where Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) murdered Mameluke leaders in Qasr El Gawhara palace, and it’s not currently opened for visits. Spend free time shopping at Khan Al Khalili Bazaars, one of the oldest markets in the Middle East. Lunch will be served at a good quality local restaurant in Cairo. Finally, you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for a flight to Hurghada and then transfer back to your hotel.