Cairo, Pyramids (walk on the Nile - free)
| EXCURSION | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| Adults Price(from 13 years old) | 40$ |
| Children Price(from 6 to 12 years old) | 20$ |
| Approximate duration | 22 hour |
| Days of the week | Daily |
Cairo, Pyramids, Egyptian Museum is a popular excursion that will allow you to get acquainted with the culture and history of ancient Egypt, see the amazing pyramids and visit the Egyptian Museum or the Islamic and Christian part of the old city. This is a very popular tourist route, which is offered by many tour operators.
You will be able to see the majestic architecture with your own eyes and feel small in comparison to the impressive structures.
The Egyptian Museum is located in the center of Cairo. It is home to more than 120 thousand artifacts, among which you can find the famous treasury of Tutankhamun. In the museum you will learn a lot of interesting things about the ancient stories of Egypt, about the life, rituals and traditions of the ancient Egyptians.
Cairo is the capital of Egypt, located on the banks of the Nile. It is the largest city in Africa and ranks 13th in terms of population in the world. Its appearance preserves buildings from the ancient era of the Pharaohs, monuments of ancient Egyptian Christianity and magnificent examples of medieval Islamic architecture.
You can choose a program with the National Egyptian Museum or a program with a visit to Christian attractions: the Hanging Church and the Church of Abu Serga.
- Program No. 1, economy = $40, children $20 (Without the museum, but with the Christian part of Cairo)
Travel days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday - Program No. 2, standard = $40, children $20 (With the museum, but without the Christian part of Cairo) Travel days: Daily
-And also, you can combine both programs above and go on an excursion without stopping at the shops, where a walk along the Nile is included in the price - for only $45. Description here.
- It is also possible to take an excursion by plane - for $200, without a long bus ride, description here.
What is included in the excursion program*:
Departure is around 01:00, depending on the location of the hotel (the road to Cairo is about 8 hours, depending on police escort);
Islamic and Christian part of Cairo (P.No. 1) / National Cairo Museum (P.No. 2);
Great Sphinx;
Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Khafre, Mikerin);
Papyrus Institute and Oil Factory (shopping area);
A trip along the Nile on a motor boat (optional, for an additional fee. Book and purchase directly from the guide on the bus + $10 - Free for the duration of the promotion above in P. No. 1);
Lunch (buffet);
Transfer to the hotel by 23:00 (departure from Cairo approximately at 16:00-17:00. Sometimes return may be later, depending on the traffic situation and police checkpoints).
* The order of programs may vary depending on the guide and the tour flow at the attractions.
The price of the excursion includes:
✓ All attraction tickets;
✓ Lunch (buffet);
✓ Services of a Russian-speaking guide;
Transport service in Hurghada
(Districts: El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh and Makadi surcharge + $10* in both directions. Soma Bay and Safaga areas surcharge +$20 in both directions.
*The cost is for one booking in both directions, up to 6 person (transfer can be a group transfer).
What is not included in the price of the excursion:
X Boat trip along the Nile (optional on the spot +$10 - Free for the duration of the promotion above in P. No. 1);
X Drinks during lunch.
Children under 5 years old inclusive - Free.
Additional Information:
Transfer from Hurghada on a comfortable bus with two drivers, security, air conditioning and toilet; Entrance to the interior of the Cheops pyramid is not included in the price; if desired (if there is time left on the program), a ticket can be purchased at the ticket office at the entrance to the pyramid, the price is 1000 pounds (~$30-35);
When visiting a boat trip on the Nile, tourists who do not book this trip with a guide wait on the bus (according to the country's tourist rules). Purchased upon request at the excursion site, payment in cash;
Please note that the organizer's guides may offer items for sale - this is a common practice in Egypt. Please remember that our online service does not control the quality and prices of these products; To prevent possible odors, the toilet on the bus may be closed by the driver under the pretext of a malfunction. We recommend using the toilets at bus stops and near attractions, the cost is approximately 10 Egyptian pounds; At lunch and Banana Island, the toilets are free. In case of urgent need and the toilet on the bus is closed, please contact our reservations department for assistance; Important! Recommended* days for visiting both programs presented above (P. No. 1 and 2): Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday (on these days the groups are Russian-speaking + a boat trip on the Nile in P. No. 1-Free (please note, if on P. No. 1 does not have a full group (this rarely happens), then tourists from both programs are combined in one bus and can wait for part of group P. No. 2 in the cafe of the National Museum, or you need to pay the guide extra for the museum $10 + $1 headphones).
On other days (Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun) European tourists with their own guide can be present, a walk along the Nile in P. No. 1 is for an additional fee and the quality of the excursion organization is slightly lower *. The guide for the Russian-speaking group is Russian-speaking. The price remains unchanged.
*On a tourist in the Egyptian market, there are only three organizers of excursions to Cairo, but on different days of the week. We work with everyone and there is not much opportunity to choose. We inform you in advance about the recommended days so that you can enjoy the program as much as possible.
Take with you:
Water, photo of your passport on your phone, packed lunch (order in advance at the hotel reception), warm clothes (the bus has air conditioning even in winter), tourist pillow, comfortable shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, money for the excursion and small expenses, power bank for charging your phone.
