ATV riding in Cairo from Hurghada: Giza Pyramids & Nile

Operate an ATV across the Giza Plateau while the pyramids rise around you

A private all-inclusive day trip from Hurghada to Cairo combines camel riding at the Giza Pyramids, one hour of ATV desert riding on the plateau, a felucca sail on the Nile, and entry to the Egyptian Museum with lunch. A private Egyptologist guide leads the day, and hotel pickup starts at 3 AM to fit the full itinerary into a single departure.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each7 stops

1. Egyptian MuseumEntry included3h
2. Nile RiverEntry included30m
3. Great Pyramid of GizaEntry included45m
4. Pyramid of KhafreEntry included45m
5. Pyramid of MenkaureEntry included45m
6. Great Sphinx of GizaEntry included45m
7. Giza PyramidsEntry included1h

Full day Cairo tour from Hurghada

• Hotel pickup at 3 AM
• Drive 280 miles to Cairo
• Visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
• Camel ride around Pyramids
• ATV ride on Giza Plateau
• Felucca sail on Nile River
• Visit Egyptian Museum
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Drive back to Hurghada

The experience

The day starts before dawn with pickup at your Hurghada or El Gouna hotel at 3 AM, giving you the 280-mile drive to Cairo to rest. Once you arrive, a private guide joins you for the rest of the day. You'll stand in front of the Giza Pyramids (the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure), and ride a camel around them for an hour before moving to the plateau itself.

The ATV portion lasts one hour on the Giza Plateau, where you operate the four-wheeler across the desert with the pyramids visible from the sand. After that, you'll head to the Nile for a 30-minute felucca sail, a traditional wooden boat, to see Cairo from the water before visiting the Egyptian Museum. The museum holds over 250,000 artifacts spanning 5,000 years, including the Tutankhamen collection of gold and jewelry sealed in his tomb for 3,500 years before its discovery in the 1920s. Lunch at a local restaurant with pyramid views comes before the drive back to Hurghada, arriving late in the evening.

The package includes all entrance fees, the camel ride, the ATV hour, the felucca sail, lunch, bottled water and a soft drink during the drive, and return transport in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, German or one of two other languages, and the operator notes the day suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• All entrance fees to the Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum and other sites.
• camel ride around the pyramids for one hour.
• ATV desert riding on the Giza Plateau for one hour.
• felucca sail on the Nile River for 30 minutes.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• bottled water and soft drink during transport.
• pickup and return from your Hurghada or El Gouna hotel.
• private air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers.
• private guide who speaks your choice of language.

Before you book

Lasts 16h, runs every day at 03:00 and 03:30, from US$ 275 per person, with live guides in 6 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 03:00 and 03:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (22 to 55 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (18 to 21 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, German, Italian, Arabic and Polish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Egypt Tours Excursions

Is this one for you?The 3 AM start and 16-hour day mean an early wake-up and a late return, but that schedule is what fits all four activities (camel ride, ATV hour, felucca sail, museum visit and lunch) into a single departure from Hurghada without rushing any of them.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, German, Italian, Arabic and Polish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (18 to 21 years); Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 5 years): free.

What is the Egyptian Museum and what will I see there?

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo holds the world's largest collection of Egyptian antiquities: over 250,000 genuine artifacts from 5,000 years of history. The most famous section is dedicated entirely to Tutankhamen, displaying the gold, jewelry and treasures that were sealed in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before archaeologists found them in the 1920s.

Do I actually drive the ATV myself, or does a guide drive while I ride?

You operate the ATV yourself for one hour across the Giza Plateau. The ride takes you through the desert with views of the pyramids, and it is part of the day's sequence after the camel ride and before the felucca sail on the Nile.

How long is the camel ride around the pyramids?

The camel ride lasts one hour and circles all three Giza Pyramids (the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure) before you move on to the ATV portion of the day.

What time does the day start and when do I get back to Hurghada?

Hotel pickup in Hurghada or El Gouna happens at 3 AM. The full day lasts 16 hours, so you return to your accommodation late in the evening after lunch and the drive back from Cairo.

Is lunch included, and what about drinks during the long drive?

Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo with pyramid views is included in the price. You also get one bottled water and one soft drink during the drive to and from Cairo in the air-conditioned vehicle.