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Egypt & Beyond |
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Seventeen Days
Cairo, Giza, Nile Cruise (Aswan to Luxor), Hurghada, Sharm El
Sheikh, St. Catherine & Petra (Jordan) |
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Every Thursday, Saturday |
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Tour Summary: |
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Day Six
Day Seven
Day Eight
Day Nine
Day Ten
Day Eleven
Day Twelve
Day Thirteen
DayFourteen
Day Fifteen
Day Sixteen
Day Seventeen
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Arrival
Day Tour (Pyramids + Memphis + Saqqara)
Day Tour (Museum + Citadel + Old Cairo) & Train To Aswan
Free day in Aswan Hotel (Optional Abu Simble)
Embarkation Nile Cruise
Nile Cruise
Nile Cruise
Disembarkation – Private transfer to Hurghada
Hurghada
Hurghada to Sharm by Ferry
Sharm
Sharm to St. Catherine by private transfer
Climb Mountain + Monastery , St. Catherine Transfer To Taba
Boat To Aqaba & Transfer To Petra
Return To Egypt
Free day (Optional Alexandria)
Departure
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Tour
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Day One: |
Arrival |
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• Welcome to our
beloved Cairo, the Jewel of
the Orient, the Melting Pot of Ancient and Modern Egyptian
Civilizations... the Microcosm of the greater world.
• Our representative is waiting for you at Cairo International
Airport holding a sign with your name.
• After he finishes all the formalities, you will be on your way
to your hotel by a private air-conditioned car, during which you
will have your first introduction to our beloved Cairo.
• Now After checking in, you deserve some rest, so you can have
a NAP.
• Good Night, Hope you dream of sparkling Cairo tonight. |
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Day Two: |
Pyramids,
Memphis & Saqqara |
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• Good Morning,
Hope you had a good night sleep, Now go to the restaurant and
have a big Breakfast, to get ready for a long day of
visits, by the way, get your Cameras ready.
• Our representative & our guide are waiting for you now in the
lobby to start your first day tour.
• First we will visit The Pyramids,
the only survivor of the World's Seven
Wonders, so amazing that some people believe they were built by
aliens from outer space, it is only when you are in front of
them, that you realize how amazing they are.
• Proceed to Memphis, the
capital of ancient Egypt throughout the Old Kingdom, then
Saqqara, one of the main
burial fields of the ancient city of Memphis including Zoser
Pyramid.
• Surely now you dream of some rest, Ok, we will return to the
hotel for a few hours to rest & you can think of how you want to
spend your night.
• How about attending the Sound & Light Show at
Pyramids area tonight, After sunset, the
Great Pyramids come to life with the play of Laser and
floodlights on their symmetrical planes and angles. Amplified
voices that seem to come from the Sphinx narrate their history.
The drama of lights and shadows give the Great Pyramids a
different and awesome dimension. (Optional
Visit)
• Good Night & See you tomorrow. |
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Day Three: |
Egyptian
Museum, Old Cairo, Citadel & Train To Aswan |
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• Good Morning,
did you sleep well?? Great, Now get your Breakfast, cause
today we are going to visit very special places.
• We will start our day with a visit to The Egyptian
Museum, with its magnificent
collection of antiquities includes mummies, sarcophagi and the
fabulous treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb.
• Now lets change to the Islamic Mode, visiting
An old Islamic fortress including Mohamed
Ali's Mosque, Sultan Hasan's School & other magnificent
architectural masterpieces, We are visiting The
Citadel.
• Cairo is known for ages to be the cradle of all religions, so
now lets get to know Coptic Cairo,
Cairo's oldest areas, you will enjoy
magnificent wall-paintings of The Hanging Church
which was built over the southern Gate of
the Fortress of Babylon, Also ABU SERGA (St
Sergius' Church), Cairo's oldest church,
Built on the spot where the Holy Family rested during their
journey to Egypt, then we can end this spiritual tour at
The Synagogue Of Ben Ezra,
built in the holy place where the box of Baby Moses was found.
• In the evening you will be transferred by a private Air
Conditioned Van to Giza Train Station to travel on Board the
Sitting Train to Aswan (12
Hours Trip), a fun experience and a night you will enjoy.
• They say some times the steady sound of the train Makes people
sleep easier, this is a chance to try it, Good night. |
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Day Four: |
Arrival Aswan,
Free Day
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• Good Morning.
• Our representative is waiting for you at Aswan Train Station,
This Day is Free in Aswan, We suggest you use it to visit
Abu Simbel City by Flight (40
Minutes Flight Per Way) or Private Van
(3 hours per way), You shouldn't
miss the visit of the two great temples
built by Ramses II, The larger one is his; the smaller was for
his favorite wife Nefertari, a massive construction, carved from
stone, Giving you the impression that the statues will emerge
from the rock towards the sun at any minute
(Optional Visit)
• Another one of a kind experience is a Felucca
ride around Agha Khan Mausoleum from which
you can have the best view of Aswan and Kitchener's Island which
is the site of the strikingly marvelous Botanical Garden
(Optional Visit).
• Enjoy your First night in Aswan, Good Night. |
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Day Five: |
Aswan (Philea
Temple & High Dam) |
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• Good Morning,
After having your Breakfast at the Hotel's restaurant
Surely you are looking forward to checking in your Nile
Cruise, The Nile River has been
Egypt’s lifeline since ancient times and there is no better way
to trace Egypt’s history than to follow the course of the Nile.
• After Lunch on Board the Nile Cruise, now it's time to
start exploring Aswan, one of the most
beautiful places in the country with the town located on the
east bank and the desert coming right to the Nile on the west
bank.
• We will start with a visit to Philea Temple,
a beautiful and magnificent Temple
dedicated to the Goddess Isis.
• After that we will proceed to the High Dam,
a huge rock construction capturing the world's longest river,
the Nile, it contains about 18 times the amount of material as
was used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops.
• Now we will return to the Nile Cruise for some rest before
Dinner.
• At night Get ready for your welcoming party arranged by the
Cruise, the Cruise's Crew will fill you in with all the details,
you will have your dinner during the party.
• Enjoy your First night hugged by the River Nile, Sleep Well. |
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Day Six: |
Kom Ombo &
Edfu |
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• Good Morning,
How was your night? Did you Dream of the mighty Pharaoh?
• After Breakfast We will continue following the Pharaohs
Traces along the River Nile Sailing to Kom Ombo,
home to an unusual double Temple dedicated
to the Crocodile God Sobek and the Falcon God Haroeris, the
temple is a beautiful sight, particularly as sunset nears and
the colours change.
• During Lunch we will continue Sailing to Edfu
to Visit the temple of Horus the best
preserved major temple in Egypt, dedicated to the falcon God
Horus, the most remarkable elements of the Temple are the
Nilometer, the chapel and the impressive scenes on the Temple's
Walls.
• In the Evening and after having your Dinner at the
Cruise's restaurant you can either enjoy the Cruise's
entertainment program or just lie on the upper deck and count
the stars
• Good Night and Lovely Dreams. |
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Day Seven: |
Sailing to
Luxor |
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• Good Morning,
Today and while you have your Breakfast we are Sailing to
Luxor, the world's biggest
Museum offering you an impressive representation of ancient
Egyptians’ splendor through the years.
• You have the whole day to enjoy sailing along the mighty River
Nile, nothing can Dazzle you more than the view of the Nile Bank
Slowly passing by your eyes.
• After Lunch on board the Crusie we will arrive Luxor.
• We suggest a Dramatic first introduction of the mighty City
through attending the Sound and Light Show at
Karnak Temple (Optional Visit).
• After Dinner on Board the Cruise, Try to have a good
night Sleep for tomorrow we have a big day, Good Night. |
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Day Eight: |
Disembarkation, Luxor (West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Temple of
Queen Hatshebsut & The Colossi of Memnon) / Transfer To Hurghada |
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• Good Morning,
After Breakfast get ready to Check out of the Cruise.
• We will start exploring Luxor more Closely, Our Day Begins
with a visit to the West Bank
where we get the chance to visit the
Valley of the Kings
including a variety of rock-cut tombs for the kings of the
Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties, At least 26 of
the 32 rulers of these dynasties were buried there.
• Proceeding to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshebsut
(the first known female monarch)
at Deir el-Bahari, one of the most characteristic royal mortuary
temples due to its design and decorations.
• Now lets view an illustration of the gigantism of ancient
Egyptian art embodied in the Colossi of Memnon,
These two colossal statues of the deified
Amenophis III about 20 meters high.
• Well, this ends the cruise’s program, but your Visit to Luxor
won't be complete if you don't visit the East bank
to get the chance to wonder around the largest Temple in the
World, The Karnak Temple, a
complex containing a group of Temples featuring a mixture of the
different architectural styles from the Twelfth Dynasty until
Greco-Roman times, also Luxor Temple,
located near the Nile bank, The temple has
a more unified plan as it was essentially the work of only three
pharaohs: Amenophis III, Tutankhamen, and Ramses II
(Optional Visit).
• In the evening, you will be transferred by a private Air
Conditioned Van to Hurghada,
with it's crystal clear water, untouched reefs, Various
underwater life forms & ship wrecks, Desert Mountains, Active
night Life and lively Egyptian atmosphere it can satisfy the
needs of every visitor, from scuba diving to windsurfing to
desert safaris to Simple Leisure and fun (299 KM. Three hours &
half per way).
• After arrival to Hurghada, finishing the Check In procedures
at your Hotel & having your dinner at the hotel’s
restaurant, you should have a good night sleep to start your day
freshly, Good Night. |
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Day Nine: |
Hurghada, Free
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• Good Morning,
How was your night, come on, have your Breakfast and get
ready for Hurghada.
• You can spend your day exploring the secrets of the Red Sea,
you will discover a new meaning for Diving in Hurghada
(Optional Visit).
• Also you can visit Gifton Island by
touristic Yacht and spend the day snorkeling at the Argbil of
Giftun, where you can see red sea’s different kinds of fish and
reefs (Optional Visit).
• For your Second night in Hurghada how about
an oriental folk castle where you can
enjoy a magic performance including camels, horse dancing, Belly
dancing & pharaounic egyptian dancing? Nice? Then an “Alf Leila
Wa Leila” night, it is
(Optional Visit).
• Have your dinner, then Good Night & Hope you enjoyed
your evening. |
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Day Ten: |
Hurghada,
Ferry to Sharm |
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• Good Morning,
your Breakfast is waiting.
• In the morning, you will be transferred to Hurghada Port to
sail through the Red Sea with the Fast Ferry (90 Minutes Trip)
to Sharm El Sheikh, "The City of Peace"
and the paradise of tourism, One can never get bored while
Surrounded by crystal clear water, magnificent under water life,
white sandy beaches, endless desert landscape, Wide collection
of hotels with different styles, casinos, discos, nightclubs,
golf courses and health facilities, and with diving, snorkeling,
windsurfing and other water sports in addition to horses and
camel riding, desert safaris, and great nearby antiquities
attractions every aspect of tourism is covered in Sharm El
Sheikh.
• After Checking in your Hotel start planning for your first
night in Sharm, Rock your night in one of the famous discos or
night clubs or explore the city and mingle with people.
• Good Night. |
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Day Eleven: |
Sharm El
Sheikh, Free Day |
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• Good Morning,
Breakfast is ready.
• Today How about a Jeep Safari Ride to
The Colored Canyon, A
02 Hours Drive Then You Shall Leave The Jeep to Start walking In
The Canyon For two and a half Hours in the middle of the desert
and the spectacular rock formations with River froms thousands
of years ago gorged their way through the rock leaving different
colorful layers, Later You Shall Meet The Jeep Again & Then
Drive To Nuweiba For Lunch, then during your way back to Sharm
you will pass by an Oasis and have a glimpse of The Bedioun
Lifestyle (12 hours Trip)
(Optional Visit).
• After this interesting day Enjoy your Sleep, Good Night. |
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Day Twelve: |
Sharm El
Sheikh, Free Day, Transfer to St. Catherine |
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• Good Morning,
After Breakfast you will check out of the Hotel, we
suggest a marvelous trip to Ras Mohammed Natural Protected
Park, home to a variety of
stunning geological features both underwater and on land
including uplifted coral reefs, alluvial plains, wadis, granite
and sandstone mountains and soft sand dunes, You Shall Enjoy A
Snrokling Trip with Lunch and soft drinks all day long In Which
You Shall Stop For Three Times For Snorkling in the best
snorkeling spots in the world (08 hours Trip)
(Optional Visit).
• Transfer by Air Conditioned private van to St. Catherine,
the international protectorate including
the highest mountains in Egypt and an interesting collection of
wild species (195 KM. /Two hours per way).
• Bet you are longing for a hot shower and a comfortable bed.
• But first you should have your Dinner at the Hotel's
restaurant then you can go to bed and have some sleep cause
tomorrow we must wake up very early.
• Good Night |
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Day Thirteen: |
Sinai Mountain
& St. Catherine Monastery / Transfer to Taba |
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• Good Morning,
Sorry to wake you up that early (02:30 AM) but we want you to
get ready for a life time experience.
• A Climb to the top of Sinai Mountain
where Moses is said to have received the
Ten Commandments from God, The View of The Sun Rise from the
mountain's peak is a spiritual and soul changing experience that
will live with you for the rest of your life.
• After Sun Rise we start the journey down the mountain and
heading to St. Catherine Monastery,
one of the world’s greatest religious
Centers, Within it's walls rests a citadel like no other,
incredibly rich with important religious and historical
structures, a library of ancient manuscripts and icons second
only to the Vatican's itself, and a 6th century church reputed
to lie directly on the site of Moses' Burning Bush.
• After this Spiritual Tour we will be on our way to Taba.
• Transfer to your hotel in Taba.
• Now Try to have a very good night sleep to be ready to get
acquainted with Petra tomorrow, Good Night. |
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Day Fourteen : |
Boat to Aqaba
/ Transfer to Petra ( High Place of Sacrifice, The Siq, The
Treasury, The Royal Tombs, The Monastery & Colonnaded Street) |
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• Crossing the
Border by the Speed boat you will start your trip to Jordan, Our
Representative is waiting for you at Aqaba Port to assist you
through the arrival procedures
• Then you will be transferred by private air conditioned van to
Patra, the City half as old
as time, established sometime around the 6th century BC, by the
Nabataean Arabs and famous for having many Colored stone
structures ranging from pale yellow or white through rich reds
to the darker brown
• We will start our day in Petra with a gentle climb to
The High Place of Sacrifice, that
has been carved flat, and drainage channels have been cut into
the rock to allow the blood of sacrificial animals to drain
away, the site provides an impressive panoramic view of the
whole area.
• Then through a dusty trail leading gently to Moses Valley we
reach some small Nabataean tombs carved into the dry rock
revealing the entrance to the Siq,
the principal route into Petra itself,
with walls lined with channels to carry drinking water to the
city and a dam to the right of the entrance diverting an
adjoining stream through a tunnel to prevent it flooding the Siq.
• Then the first to greet visitor arriving via the Siq is the
remarkably well-preserved Khazneh (The Treasury),
The best-known of the monuments at Petra believed to have been
something between a temple and a tomb, possibly both at once.
• North from the Khazneh lies the massif of Jebel Khubtha with
Three large structures, known as
the Royal Tombs that have
been carved into the rock face, Known also as the King's Wall
• Another massive structure carved out of the rock face is
the Monastery (El Deir), you
will be impressed by how deep the builders cut into the cliff to
create this unique structure, To the left of the monastery and
after climbing a staircase that leads up the rock face you will
find the rest of Petra lying in the distance
• And to end our day we will visit the Colonnaded Street,
along which you will see the ruins of the
public fountain, or Nymphaeum. At the northwestern end of the
colonnaded street is the triple-arched Temenos Gateway, which
was originally fitted with wooden doors and marked the entrance
into the courtyard, or "temenos", of the Qasr al-Bint.
• Sure you feel tired after this long day, but hope you enjoyed
it.
• Now have your Dinner at the Hotel before going to bed,
Good Night. |
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Day Fifteen : |
Return to
Egypt |
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• Good Morning,
How was your Night, After Breakfast get ready to Check
out of the Hotel and return to Egypt.
• Our Representative will transfer you to Aqqaba port by air
conditioned private van to return on board the Speed boat back
to Taba.
• After arrival we will start our journey back to Cairo in the
air conditioned van (520 KM. Seven hours
per way).
• Now Sleep in Peace, Good Night and Happy Dreams. |
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Day Sixteen: |
Cairo, Free
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• Good Morning,
This is your free day, After Breakfast you can chose any
kind of activity you wish to spend your day doing,
• If you want our opinion we can suggest an overday Visit to
Alexandria, our second largest
city and the main port of Egypt (224 KM. Three hours per way),
where you can have a panoramic view of Qait Bay Fort,
a 15th century stone Miracle built on the
site of the ancient lighthouse, Then blend the Pharaonic
and Roman art during your visit to The Catacombs of Kom
al-Shoqafa the largest Roman
cemetery in Alexandria and Close to the Catacomb Lies
Pompey's Pillar the most
prominent remaining Greek landmark in Alexandria. Enjoy a
Different taste for Lunch, with a Unique View of the
Mediterranean, Also Visit the Romans
Famous Pleasure Garden the Roman amphitheatre,
used during their times for musical performances and wrestling
contests, The Theatre is in a remarkably well condition
and To end our day we will visit Bibliotheca Alexandrina
(New Library of Alexandria) the greatest
modern cultural and scientific centers, built as a revival to
The historical library of Alexandria one of the ancient seven
wonders (Optional Visit).
• Tired?? Ok, Lets get back to the hotel for some rest.
• Come on, sure you don't want to waste your last night in
Egypt, get up & have some fun, Tonight you can spend an oriental
Night on board a prestigious Nile Cruise, you can enjoy your
dinner accompanied by belly dancing & folkloric show, a
night you will never forget.
(Optional Visit).
• Good night & sweet dreams. |
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Day Seventeen: |
Departure |
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• Good Morning
• No, we're not sad, we're just gonna miss you so much, but
we're sure we'll see you again soon, any way, lets make it a
short farewell, you must have your breakfast now to catch
your plane.
• Did you pack every thing? please be sure not to forget any
thing, our staff is waiting for you to transfer you to the
Airport & help you with all the procedures.
• Hope you had a good time with us, Have a safe flight & don't
forget us, we will never forget you. |
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Tour Include: |
• 04 Nights
accommodation in Cairo with breakfast.
• 03 Nights accommodation on board Five Stars Nile Cruise
with Lunch, dinner & breakfast, Including the
Sightseeing between Aswan & Luxor as per the Cruise program.
• 01 Night accommodation in Aswan with breakfast.
• 02 Nights accommodation in Hurghada with dinner &
breakfast
• 02 Nights accommodation in Sharm El Sheikh with
breakfast.
• 01 Night accommodation in St. Catherine with dinner
& breakfast.
• 02 Nights accommodation in Petra with dinner &
breakfast.
• 01 Nights On Board the first class Sitting Train Cairo
/ Aswan.
• Ferry Boat Ticket From Hurghada to Sharm El Sheikh.
• All transfers by Private A/C Coach & with English Speaking
Assistant.
• All Sightseeing mentioned in our itinerary including
transportation and Entrance Fees.
• English Speaking Guide during sightseeing.
• Petra Package including the speed ferry from Nuweiba to Aqaba
& Vice versa + All Transfers & Sightseeing in Petra with English
speaking guide. |
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Tour Exclude: |
• Entry Visa (Per
Person Per Entrance: $ 18.-) (Can be issued upon arrival
although Some Nationalities Require a pre issued Visa)
• International Flight Ticket
• Optional Tours & Visits
• Jordanian Entry Visa
• Jordanian Departure Tax
• Egypt Entry Visa On Return
• Tips, Extra Meals, Beverage & Personal Expenses.
• Any items not mentioned in above itinerary.
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