Picture a bright, sunny day in Giza, Egypt. Rising before you are the majestic pyramids, from the largest, the Pyramid of Cheops, to the smaller pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure. The desert stretches out around you, and there isn’t a cloud in the sky.
Itinerary: 📍 Early departure from Hurghada around 01:00, depending on your hotel’s location (the drive to Cairo takes about 8 hours, depending on the police escort); 📍 Old Cairo, the Christian quarter of the city (Coptic cathedrals, narrow streets and the unique atmosphere of historic Cairo); 📍 The Giza pyramid complex: Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure and the Sphinx; 📍 The National Egyptian Museum; 📍 Lunch (buffet); 📍 Transfer back to the hotel by 22:00 (departure from Cairo approximately 16:00–17:00; the return can sometimes be later, depending on traffic and police checkpoints).