Hurghada cairo private day trip by car minimum 2 persons
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Hurghada cairo private day trip by car minimum 2 persons
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Enjoy your private trip to Cairo to see the pyramids, sphinx, Egyptian museum with lunch and private guide with you away from the crowds of the big groups.
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Ages 1-75
Duration: 16h
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Live guide: German, English, French
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- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch
- Guiding
- Entrance fees to the pyramids, sphinx and the Egyptian museum
What's not included- Anything not mentioned above
- Tipping
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 178263P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 178263P3
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- yuriyd8140 contributionsgreat trip perfect organizedIt was a really grate trip. We enjoed it very much. A special experiance to visit the Pyramids. Also the meal was very delicious. Everything was perfect. We can really recommend it.Written 7 March 2024
- 53galar0 contributionsMy favourite day in Egypt.A very good guide, we enjoyed his company immensely. He is very knowledgeable and is full of interesting and funny stories and anecdotes. We saw lots of places of historical interest, and a lot of the real Egypt beyond the tourist area. We will definitely book again if we go back to Egypt!Written 3 March 2024
- annamariamT874WP0 contributionsAmazing Cairo experienceVery nice experience, Rafi made the tour especially fun and interesting!! Thank you for this!! I will surely come back and share this experience with my fellow companions. 🩷Written 23 February 2024
- I4980UJraymondb0 contributionsBest tour guide, you won’t be disappointedMe and my partner spent the day with this amazing gentleman Raafal. He was so helpful and very informative with lots of knowledge and knows his stuff. If you’re looking for a unique tour please request this gentleman. He took us to the temples, valley of the kings, the workhouse, and to see cleopatras temple. Had a lovely lunch across the Nile on a boat also.Written 22 November 2023
- Sightseer231438879090 contributionsThe most amazing day trip ever!The best trip we have ever experienced in all of our holidays! Raafat is so knowledgeable in ancient Egyptian knowledge. He took us to places where the general public are not allowed to go! He is also the most lovely man you could meet and he ensures you are well catered for in every aspect of your trip. I would highly recommend booking with Raafat you won’t be disappointed.Written 22 November 2023
- aaronwT3733PF0 contributionsNumber 1 tour guide by far!!!Couldn’t recommend a better tour guide! Right from the start he was very friendly soooo knowledgeable and informative. Been on several tours in Egypt and all over the world and he’s by far the best encountered! 10 out of 10 in all aspects and would do it all again without question! Thanks again for making our experience a day we will never forget and memories to keep forever!Written 27 October 2023
- VerityH7190 contributionsWonderful day seeing some of the sights of EgyptIt was an early start - 5.30am with at 4 hour drive to Luxor. We drove as the sun was rising which was gorgeous. We stopped after 2 hours for a toilet break. You need to pay to use toilets so make sure you have some cash 50 Egyptian £ is good for 2 people! Our first stop was at the Temple of Hatshepsut which was amazing - to see in in real life, just take a moment to appreciate it. We walked up and it was really quite hot and also VERY busy! Next we went to the Valley of the Kings and had entrance to three tombs included but we bought a ticket to see Tutankhamun's tomb (about £10 sterling). The tombs were incredible but with so many people they were roasting hot! But it had to be done. Oddly King Tuts was quieter I guess because you had to pay. Then a whistle stop photo at Memnon and then on to lunch overlooking the Nile. We opted for a boat trip on the NIle which was just the two of us with our guide which cost about £25 sterling each but so worth it and we saw Sudan (the old Nile cruiser on which Death on the Nile was filmed!). We got back to the hotel at 6pm and it was a memorable and fantastic day. Very highly recommendedWritten 25 October 2023
- GINELLA S0 contributionsGreat experienceFirst time in Egypt and loved the day trip to Cairo. As a female solo traveller I was quite nervous beforehand but the guys on the bus were very nice and made me feel comfortable. Our tour guide Hana was great, very informative / knowledgeable and spoke very good English. Met some other travellers on the bus Bus picked up travellers from different hotels, my pickup was around half past midnight and I was the first on the bus. The bus journey was around 8/9 hours longgg but definitely worth it, we stopped twice on the way so could use the restrooms. I slept on the bus and it was comfortable/clean/had air con. Make sure you get a breakfast bag from your hotel before the trip. First stop was Museum Nile cruise Pyramids Sphinx Art shop Lunch Perfume shop Day was lovely had a great time definitely recommend all in all the trip was around 26/27 hours Hana was great gave us lots of tipsWritten 26 August 2023
- Harriet C0 contributionsFantastic!The trip was great! The guide was very keen to share lots of information and we loved the boat trip on the Nile and the trip to the pyramids. It is a long journey, took about 22 hours in total but is totally worth it!Written 8 August 2023
- tessa l0 contributionsAmazing day in CairoWe had an amazing time today at Cairo with Raafat. Couldnt recommend him more. Will absolutely book again when i come back. Thank youWritten 10 April 2023
- jamiesmiths0 contributionsLuxor in one day!We took a private tour with Raafat. We were picked up at 4am from our hotel and we stayed with him for the whole day. We were taken to Karnak Temple, Hatshepsut Temple and the Valley of the Kings. During the ride Raafat kept us entertained with a lot of information about the places we were going to see and of the traditions of the Egyptian people. While we were in the Temples he told us some history and stories of what we were seeing which we were glad to hear. If we tried to go on our own we would not have gotten all that information. We packed a lot in one day and the long ride was tiring. In hindsight if we did it again and had more time; taking a night in Luxor would be better. I believe that Raafat tried to convince us to spend the night and take in the Nile as well. If we had more time it would have been worth it. I would definitely recommend going on a tour with Raafat of Viator in Hurghada, Egypt. Thank you for a great time going to Luxor.Written 26 March 2023
- EternalLake0 contributionsHighly recommend RafaatBrilliant one day tour with Rafaat to Dendara and Abydos, highly recommended. Rafaat is a great guy, really friendly and open minded, very knowledgeable and will definitely tour with him again next time.Written 25 January 2023
- EternalLake0 contributionsA superb one day tour with a great tour guifebGreat one day tour with Rafaat who was very knowledgeable and open minded, we visited Karnak, Valley of Kings and QueensWritten 25 January 2023
- V5316DHjuanc0 contributionsA fantastic guide and truely cool guyWe took the Luxor one day private tour from Hurghada with Raafat, definitely the best choose!!!. The pick up at our hotel was in time, where we met Raafat, a real easy going person and cool as well. He explained what to expect in Luxor and what we would be visiting on that day, he also explained us not only about his country and culture but himself and his familiy. He is extremele knowledgeable and will make your adventure in Egypt even more exciting as you will have the chance to meet a person who will take care of every single detail of the trip and will treat you like a friend. We learned a lot about the History of Egypt and can only say that it worth to have booked this trip with Raafat and will definitely return an book with him again!!!Written 25 January 2023
- chelseasteve710 contributionsA great guide and lovely guyWe had a brilliant day in Luxor with Raafat. He is extremely knowledgeable and a great guy to spend the day with. Not just for the tours but also for his kind manner and excellent advise regarding local customs. First classWritten 21 December 2022
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Nataliea R
2 contributions
Mar 2022 • Family
The personal tour was amazing, the guide and staff were all so kind and helpful. Would deffo recommend this tour. The guide also showed me other sites and places not on this tour but was so worth the extra £. And we fitted it all in one day.
I would take some food and a drink and a blanket or pillow for the journey to zzz and get collected at 2am so you can enjoy a fill day in Cairo gor Hurgarda.
Also don't let ppl take pics or buy anything from the pyramids you have to tip. Take lots of £5 (100 EGP) for tips.
I tipped the driver and guide more as they also helped me spk some egyptian so I wasn't haggled as much.
Enjoy!!!
I would take some food and a drink and a blanket or pillow for the journey to zzz and get collected at 2am so you can enjoy a fill day in Cairo gor Hurgarda.
Also don't let ppl take pics or buy anything from the pyramids you have to tip. Take lots of £5 (100 EGP) for tips.
I tipped the driver and guide more as they also helped me spk some egyptian so I wasn't haggled as much.
Enjoy!!!
Written 6 March 2022
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Thanks alot dear for the review and waiting for next time to explore luxor city together.
Written 7 March 2022
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katyounng
Phnom Penh, Cambodia12 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We had the best day visiting Cairo from Makadi Bay. We started at 2am with our driver Mamdouh and arrived at the museum by 8:30am meeting our tour guide Hamdy. He was very nice and knowledgeable.
We then went on to the Felucca ride, which was nice and relaxing. We then went on for food, which was delicious, followed by a trip to the perfume shop.
No one was every pushy or aggressive about trying to sell us anything.
We then went to the Pyramids and Hamdy was great at taking lots of pictures and we went around viewing the Pyramids from different view points.
We finished off our trip with rhe view from the Sphinx.
It was a fantastic day and our tour guide Hamdy and Mamdouh were great! Thank you so much for a fab day!
We then went on to the Felucca ride, which was nice and relaxing. We then went on for food, which was delicious, followed by a trip to the perfume shop.
No one was every pushy or aggressive about trying to sell us anything.
We then went to the Pyramids and Hamdy was great at taking lots of pictures and we went around viewing the Pyramids from different view points.
We finished off our trip with rhe view from the Sphinx.
It was a fantastic day and our tour guide Hamdy and Mamdouh were great! Thank you so much for a fab day!
Written 24 February 2023
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Ioritz Fernandez
2 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
Very nice trip, Cairo has a lot to see and it was a big advantage to travel by private car than by buss. The guide Raafat is very hellpull and cared about us all them time, giving explanations about life in Egypt and ancient history. Wish we could have more time to learn more about Cairo with him. 100% recomended experience
Written 6 November 2021
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Thanks alot dear for this nice review. Next time get a longer holiday to spend with me 2 days in Cairo to see more.
Written 7 November 2021
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Sigrid77
Manchester, UK2 contributions
May 2022
Due to security controls, the trip to Cairo from Hurghada took 7.5 hours. This is not fault of travel guide. Just something to be aware of. The car and driver Khalid were great; very comfortable drive. The museum was fabulous. Also great to see the Pyramids and Sfinx. Opportunity to go to panorama view of pyramids by camel or horse carriage which I thought was worth it, but make sure to haggle a LOT!!! They start with ridiculous prices. The whole trip was organised very well by Raafat. Thank you!
Written 6 June 2022
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Many thanks for the review which I really appreciate. Hope to see you again.
Written 13 June 2022
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Mantas J
1 contribution
Feb 2022 • Family
Really great experience. Warm local guide Halla, thanks to her, you are pro... We had unforgettable experience in Giza pyrimids, enjoyed local food, coffee etc. Really liked our time in Egyptian Civilization museum. Worh it.
Written 23 February 2022
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Thanks dear for the review. We are here to help you make your holiday.
Written 23 February 2022
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Naz
2 contributions
Jan 2022 • Friends
Absolutely amazing one day group experience travelling to Luxor and private tour to Cairo. Both days we were lucky to have Rafat as our tour guide. He has a wealth of knowledge and explains everything really well. He is fluent in English and has a great sense of humour. I would definitely recommend booking Rafat for excursions in Hurghada.
Written 29 January 2022
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Thanks alot dear for your review.
Written 15 February 2022
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Fiona E
4 contributions
Absolutely loved our trip to Cairo! We travelled by car (2 of us) from Hurghada to see the Pyramids, Sphinx, Cairo Museum and a papyrus factory. Rafta was very knowledgable and answered all of our questions. Would highly recommend! Already considering returning to do the Luxor visit :)
Written 10 April 2023
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MarrMann12
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Friends
Excellent guide! Very nice, well informed, and know how to deal with different kind of people. Excellent English and Raafat is the best choice to have when you need a guide in Cairo/Luxor or Hurghada. Polite man and very proffessional in what he is doing! We had a wonderful experience and we hope to meet Raafat another time to have a day like this again!
With the best of regards,
Marouane
With the best of regards,
Marouane
Written 3 August 2021
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David Mudura
2 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
The other best experience of my life was this trip(check the reveiw for Luxor).
So basically my 2 best experiences on a holiday were both in Egypt and both with the same guide?
Coincidence ?
I think not.
That being said, the guide was awesome and amazing and the explained the history so well that is I could understand everyting easily and I can't wait to see him again.
So basically my 2 best experiences on a holiday were both in Egypt and both with the same guide?
Coincidence ?
I think not.
That being said, the guide was awesome and amazing and the explained the history so well that is I could understand everyting easily and I can't wait to see him again.
Written 25 October 2021
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Thanks alot for this nice review and I hope to see you soon
Written 28 October 2021
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Jamie N
8 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Excellent customer service provided by our two drivers and our tour guide, Rafat. Very knowledgeable about monuments and history of Egypt. Excellent service from the 20mins horse ride round the pyramids (can be 45mins). Great picture taken of pyramids and Sphinx. Lunch at a buffet restaurant is provided, which was nice. Got there relatively quickly given the circumstance of the length of journey. Air con in the van makes the journey easier. Regular stops, if required, for toilet breaks or snacks. Lots of activities in the program with sufficient time in each activity.
Downside of the activity would be the price, given the program. It would be ideal for tourist to be able to choose what they wish do. Then adjust the price according to the sights you wish to see. Personally, I do not enjoy museums whereas other may. Not ideal if you don’t like long car trips. As the journey was +7 hours. Length of journey is very unpredictable to the traffic and police checkpoints. However air con is provided within the van which is a lifesaver. Also if you wish to make any stops, the drivers are more than happy to comply. Given that it is a car +7 hour journey, the price can be justified.
Overall, my only issue was with the program and price of it. However, Rafat is an excellent tour guide and I would recommend this to anyone visiting Egypt, as he made the experience more enjoyable.
Downside of the activity would be the price, given the program. It would be ideal for tourist to be able to choose what they wish do. Then adjust the price according to the sights you wish to see. Personally, I do not enjoy museums whereas other may. Not ideal if you don’t like long car trips. As the journey was +7 hours. Length of journey is very unpredictable to the traffic and police checkpoints. However air con is provided within the van which is a lifesaver. Also if you wish to make any stops, the drivers are more than happy to comply. Given that it is a car +7 hour journey, the price can be justified.
Overall, my only issue was with the program and price of it. However, Rafat is an excellent tour guide and I would recommend this to anyone visiting Egypt, as he made the experience more enjoyable.
Written 29 July 2022
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