Description
Cairo Overnight Tour El Gouna is a lovely two-day trip to Cairo from El Gouna, Egypt! We recommend the excursion because it lets tourists see the most impressive sights built in Ancient Egypt and the old part of Cairo. It enables you to learn a lot about the history of the country!
Highlights on Overnight Trip to Cairo from El Gouna – Old Cairo
- See the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
- Lunch at a restaurant.
- Visit the three pyramids in Giza.
- And the Great Sphinx in the pyramid complex.
- One night stay in a hotel.
- Visit the Old Cairo district with a stop at Khan El-Khalili.
- Also, admire the citadel of Saladin.
Program of the two-day excursion to Cairo
- Landious Travel representative will pick you up from the hotel in El Gouna around 03:00 am.
- After picking you up, your private vehicle (Limousine or minibus) leaves for Cairo, passing the cities of Ras Ghareb, Zafarana, Ain Sokhna and Suez. All these cities are north of Hurghada, on the coast of the Red Sea. The journey from the centre of Hurghada to Cairo takes about 5 hours.
Schedule in Cairo
- We will show you the Egyptian Museum when you arrive in Cairo. Your guide will have a task to show the beautiful exhibitions of this museum and give you free time to take pictures. The museum has about 100 exhibition halls, with a unique collection of about 150 thousand items.
- After visiting the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, you can make a boat trip on the Nile. It is an additional program for an extra charge! As soon as the boat ride on the Nile ends, you are heading to another city – Giza.
Program in Giza
- The trip continues in Giza. The first stop there will be at the restaurant. It offers a buffet.
- After lunch, you head to the Giza Pyramids complex, the fantastic three pyramids and the Sphinx. Your guide shows them and gives you free time to take a picture.
- The next stop will be at your hotel in Cairo. There, you can check in and spend your night.
Agenda in Old Cairo
- The first stop of the second day will be at the Citadel of Saladin. In this immense citadel, you can visit its famous mosque, “Mouhammad Ali Mosque“, and see the fortifications of this place. At the same time, locating in this citadel will give you a dramatic look over all the old parts of the city.
- The second stop will be at Khan El-Khalili district.
Departure
- Finally, you depart to Hurghada after such a program in the beautiful cities of Cairo and Giza.
- This Overnight Trip to Cairo from El Gouna – Old Cairo arrives in El Gouna at approximately 22:00 the next day.
What does the Cairo Overnight Tour El Gouna – Old Cairo price include?
- Tickets for visiting temples.
- Lunch.
- Drinks.
- Guide.
- Hotel accommodation in Cairo.
- Also, transfer to Cairo and back to El Gouna.
What does the Cairo Overnight Excursion El Gouna Program not include?
- Additional programs if not included in the above program.
- Also, Drinks.
Recommend items that should be Packed for the Forthcoming Trip
- Passport.
- Breakfast box.
- Also, carry with you clothes for the season.
Cairo Overnight Tour El Gouna – Old Cairo Booking Days
- Mondays from 02:00 – 22:00 the next day.
- Tuesdays from 02:00 – 22:00 the next day.
- Wednesdays from 02:00 – 22:00 the next day.
- Saturdays from 02:00 – 22:00 the next day.
- Also, Sundays from 02:00 – 22:00 the next day.
What can we Expect to see during the Cairo Overnight Trip from El Gouna?
Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum is the oldest archaeological museum in Egypt and the Middle East. It exhibits an extensive collection from the Predynastic Period to the Greco-Roman Period. In addition, this repository houses the most comprehensive collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world. This fantastic collection traces 5,000 years of Egyptian history.
Giza Pyramid Complex
The Giza Pyramid Complex is the most popular tourist attraction in Egypt. This Complex is an Ancient Egyptian site located on the Giza Plateau. Widely known, it includes the Great Pyramid of Giza, its associated networks, and the Sphinx of Giza. Also, we call it the Giza Necropolis.
The ancient Egyptians built these massive constructions during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. Additionally, the Giza Complex includes several cemeteries and the remains of a workers’ settlement on its territory.
Pyramid of Khufu
The Pyramid of Khufu stands at a towering height of 138.5 metres. Located in the Giza pyramid complex, this oldest and largest Pyramid has astounded people through the centuries. This marvel constitutes a part of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.
Pyramid of Khafre
The Pyramid Of Khafre stands at 448ft with a base length of 706ft. These measurements make the Pyramid the second-tallest and second-largest Giza Pyramid complex. It houses the tomb of the Fourth Dynasty Pharaoh Khafre, who ruled between 2558-2532 BC. This historical monument is also known as the Pyramid of Chephren.
Menkaure Pyramid
Menkaure is the third Pyramid in the Giza Pyramid complex in Greater Cairo, Egypt. Smallest of the three, this beautiful structure rises to 66 metres (218 feet). Menkaure Pyramid houses some of the most stunning sculptures from Ancient Egyptian history despite being short.
Great Sphinx
The Great Sphinx is one of the most significant sculptures in the world. It shows a reclined lion’s body and a human head at nearly 66 feet. A royal headdress adorns the Sphinx’s human head. The length of this magnificent statue is around 240 feet.
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