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Journey of the
Soul |
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Eight Days
Cairo, Giza, Alexandria & St. Catherine |
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Tour Summary: |
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Day Six
Day Seven
Day Eight |
Arrival
Day Tour (Pyramids + Memphis + Sakkara)
Day Tour ( Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo & Coptic Museum )
Day Tour ( Citadel, Sultan Hassan, Refai, Ibn Tulun & Al Azhar)
Alexandria Over day (Quait Bay + Catacomb + Pillar + Al Morsi
Abu El Abbas Mosque + Al Boseiry Mosque)
St. Catherine
Climb Mountain + Monastery, St. Catherine / Cairo
Departure |
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Starting
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Every Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday |
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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.
• Tired??, Ok, Lets get back to the hotel for some rest.
• 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 & See you tomorrow. |
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Day Three: |
Egyptian
Museum, Old Cairo & Coptic Museum |
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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.
• Cairo is known for ages to be the cradle of all religions, so
now lets get to know Coptic Cairo,
Cairo's oldest areas, First
we will visit The Coptic Museum,
houses the largest collection
of Coptic artifacts in the world, with over 16,000 pieces on
display, The Coptic Museum is situated in the heart of Old
Cairo, amongst the other buildings that make up the Religion
Compound, Then you will enjoy magnificent wall-paintings of
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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.
• 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.
• Come on, sure you don't want to waste this night, so how about
attending the Sound & Light Show at Pyramids area,
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 & sweet dreams. |
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Day Four: |
Citadel,
Sultan Hassan, Refai, Ibn Tulun & Al Azhar
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• Good Morning,
Now get your Breakfast to start our day.
• We will start our day with a visit to
An old Islamic fortress
including Mohamed Ali's Mosque, Sultan Hasan's School & other
magnificent architectural masterpieces, We are visiting The
Citadel.
• Lets Proceed our day visiting One of the extraordinarily
wonderful Islamic Monuments In the Islamic World which is,
Sultan Hassan Mosque, close to that mosque, we will
find
Al-Refai Mosque, One of the most nicely decorated mosques in
Cairo.
• Continue the tour to Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque,
The mosque is a
rare architectural expression of the cultural hegemony of
Samarra.
• We will end our Islamic Tour today by visiting Al-Azhar
Mosque, one of the most picturesque buildings in
Cairo. Its
slender minarets pierce the sky and look absolutely stunning
when lit up at night. The architecture is an amalgam of styles
built over the ages, all coming together to create one
harmonious house of worship.
• 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.
• Bet you are tired after this long day, but did you like it,
Hope so.
• Good night & sweet dreams. |
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Day Five: |
Alexandria
(Qait Bay Fort, Catacomb, Pompey's Pillar, Al Morsi Abu El Abbas
Mosque, El Boseiry Mosque)
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• Good Morning,
grab a quick Breakfast, we are in a hurry cause we are traveling
today.
• Your air-conditioned van is waiting to take you to
Alexandria, The second largest city and the main port of Egypt (224 KM.
Three hours per way).
• We will start with a panoramic view of The Pearl of the
Mediterranean from 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 The Catacombs of Kom al-Shoqafa
the largest Roman cemetery
in Alexandria.
• Close to the Catacomb Lies Pompey's Pillar
the most prominent
remaining Greek landmark in Alexandria.
• Also we must Visit Al Morsi Abu El Abbas Mosque,
Situated in
Al-Anfoushi suburb, this Andalusia-style mosque is the largest
and the most important Islamic monument in Alexandria with its
high towering minaret and four domes.
• To end our day we will visit El Boseiry Mosque,
One of his
parents was from Boseir, that’s why he was named El Boseiry. the
mosque faces the mosque of Al Morsi Abu El Abbas, as he was
considered one of his students. He was famous for writing Sofy’s
Poetry.
• Now we will return back to Cairo.
• Try a Different Cuisine tonight, You can have a Chinese or
Italian Dinner (Optional Visit).
• Good Night, Sweet Dreams. |
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Day Six: |
Sinai (St.
Catherine) |
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• Good Morning,
After having your Breakfast at the Hotel's restaurant We will
start our Van Trip to Sinai, the Holy Land where Judaism was
born and where by God's Order Jewish wandered around for 40
years (450 KM. Seven hours per way)..
• A Road Trip considered to be a unique experience itself with
the colorful Mountains and the rock structures all along the
way,
• Now on the way we will visit Moses springs (Ayun Mosa),
a
small oasis with several springs that allow some some
interesting plant to flourish the land.
• Here we are now at the magnificent City of St. Catherine, the
international protectorate including the highest mountains in
Egypt and an interesting collection of wild species.
• 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 Seven: |
Sinai Mountain
& St. Catherine Monastery / Back to Cairo |
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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 head back to the Hotel to
Have Breakfast and get ready for our journey back to Cairo in
the air conditioned van.
• After arriving to Cairo and before going to the Hotel how
about Trying a Different Cuisine tonight, You can have a Chinese
or Italian Dinner (Optional Visit).
• Now Sleep in Peace, Good Night and Happy Dreams. |
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Day Eight: |
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: |
• 06 Nights
accommodation in Cairo with breakfast.
• 01 Nights accommodation in St. Catherine with dinnar
& breakfast.
• 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. |
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Tour Exclude: |
• Entry Visa (Can
be issued upon arrival although Some Nationalities Require a pre
issued Visa)
• International Flight Ticket
• Optional Tours & Visits (Dinner Cruise-Pyramids Sound &
Light Show)
• Tips, Extra Meals, Beverage & Personal Expenses.
• Any items not mentioned in above itinerary.
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