Cairo Day Trip from Port Ghalib: Private & Small Group

Turn your Port Ghalib holiday into a journey through 4,500 years of history. This private Cairo Day Trip from Port Ghalib takes you from the Red Sea marina to Egypt’s capital to explore the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum and historic Old Cairo, all in one well-organized day with your own small group and Egyptologist guide.

A Private Cairo Tour from Port Ghalib, Without the Big Bus

Your group of up to 8 travels in its own air-conditioned vehicle: a sedan for 1–3 people, a minivan for 4–5, or a Toyota HiAce for larger groups. With no crowds and no waiting for other passengers, you can rest on the drive and enjoy a guide who focuses on your group alone.

The Pyramids of Giza & the Great Sphinx

Arrive at the Giza Plateau in the morning and stand at the base of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. Take in the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, then continue to the Great Sphinx, carved from a single ridge of limestone more than 4,500 years ago.

Your Egyptologist guide explains how the pyramids were built, who they were built for, and where to capture the best photos.

Tutankhamun’s Treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum

Next, visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, the world’s largest archaeological museum devoted to one civilization, just minutes from the pyramids.

Walk up the Grand Staircase among statues of kings and gods, meet the colossal statue of Ramses II, and explore the complete Tutankhamun collection, displayed together in one place for the first time.

Lunch, Old Cairo & Souvenir Shopping

Refuel with an oriental buffet lunch before heading to Old Cairo, a district where Coptic and Islamic history sit side by side in narrow streets and historic landmarks. Before the drive back, enjoy time to shop for papyrus, perfume oils and handmade Egyptian souvenirs.

Before You Book

The road from Port Ghalib to Cairo takes around 7 to 8 hours, so the tour starts with a pickup around midnight and you reach Giza in the morning. Your exact pickup time depends on your hotel and is confirmed after booking.

Want to break up the journey?Choose our 2-Day Cairo Overnight Tour from Port Ghalib and spend a night in Cairo. 

• Pickup is around midnight at the start of your tour date. For example, if you book for 10 May, pickup is on the night between 9 and 10 May. Your exact pickup time is confirmed after booking based on your hotel’s location.
• Ask your hotel to prepare a breakfast box for the journey.
• Wear comfortable walking shoes, a hat and sunscreen.
• Dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered, for religious sites in Old Cairo.
• Entrance fees of $60 per person are mandatory and not included in the tour price.
• Entry inside the Great Pyramid requires a separate ticket and is not included.
• Bring a pillow, music or a book for the long drive.