Day 1: Cairo
Arrived at the airport of Cairo
where our representative will accomodate you and assist in the various steps to
follow. You will be then accompanied in the private car to your hotel
Day 2: Cairo
Full-day outing to Sakkara, the vast Necropolis
of ancient Memphis.
Sakkara has the first Pyramid and the world’s
oldest stone structure. Later we drive to Memphis
the capital of the ancient kingdom and one of the most important cities
throughout the history of ancient Egypt. A break for lunch will take
place before we continue on to the most famous wonderland in the whole world -
the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx. Free evening and overnight we will travel by
train to Aswan.
Day 3: Aswan
Arrive in Aswan,
meet and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Full-day excursion around the city
visiting the Temple
of Philae, the Aswan High
Dam, and the Unfinished Obelisk. Overnight in Aswan hotel.
Day 4: Aswan/Felucca
Today we join an orientation cruise around Kitchener Island
– land of the botanical gardens and Elephantine
Islands. Next we will
board on our felucca sailboat, and sail overnight on the way to Kom-Ombu.
Day 5: Felucca
Free day on felucca, sailing and overnight.
Day 6: Kom-Ombu/Edfu/Luxor \\\"East
Bank\\\"
Morning visit to the dual temple
of Sobek and Haroeris in Kom-Ombu, and
then we drive to Edfu to visit the most well-preserved temple in all of Egypt --
dedicated to Horus, the Falcon God. Later, we catch our bus again to Luxor. Arrive in Luxor and check-in at
hotel. This afternoon we will be touring the East Bank of Luxor,
visiting Luxor Temple
Overnight in Luxor hotel.
Day 7: Luxor
\\\"West Bank\\\"
Visit the West Bank of Luxor-Valley of the
Kings ,Valley of the Queens ,Temple
of Queen Hatshepsut
,Colossi of Memnon
Free evening at leisure and overnight we will
travel by train back to Cairo.
Day 8: Cairo
\\\"City Tour\\\"
Arrive Cairo
and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Today we are off for a full-day
excursion to Islamic Cairo where the 12th Century Citadel of Salah El-Din
stands, within the walls of the medieval fortress is the Alabaster Mosque and El-Gawhara Palace
built by Mohamed Ali, followed by a visit to Christian Old Cairo where the
Romans constructed the fortress of Babylon.
Built over the ruins of the two towers of this fortress, the Church of Saint Mary
known by the Hanging
Church. Break for lunch,
and then we drive to the Egyptian
Museum where the
treasures of King Tut Ankh-Amun and most of the pharaohs, are kept. Free
evening at leisure and overnight in Cairo.
Day 9: Cairo/Dahab
Morning pick-up from your hotel and transfer to
the station to catch your bus to Dahab. Arrive Dahab, meet and transfer to our
hotel for check-in. Free day to explore this fabulous resort. Overnight in
Dahab.
Day 10: Dahab \\\"Blue Hole\\\"
Visit the Blue Hole - a great chance to swim or
snorkel. Enjoy a barbecue lunch at Mount Sinai
before returning to Dahab. Overnight in Dahab.
Day 11: Dahab \\\"Lagoon Beach\\\" /
Moses Mountain
Transfer to Lagoon Beach
for swimming or snorkeling. Late night, we drive to Moses Mountain
and begin our climb to the summit. Take in the awe-inspiring view of the South Sinai
Mountains as we reach the
summit at sunrise.
Day 12: St. Catherine/Dahab
After sunrise, we descend the mountain and
visit St. Catherine\\\'s Monastery before returning to the camp. Afternoon free.
Overnight in Dahab.
Day 13: Dahab/Ras Abu-Galoum
After an early morning drive north, we embark
on a 2-hour camel trek to Ras Abu-Galoum. Here you will marvel at the coral
reefs while swimming or snorkeling. Overnight in Dahab.
Day 14: Dahab/Cairo
This morning, we catch the bus back to Cairo. Arrive Cairo, meet and transfer
to the hotel for check-in. In the evening, we\\\'ll embark on a Nile River
Steamer for an open buffet dinner accompanied by a folkloric Sufi (“whirling
dervish”) and belly-dancing show. Overnight in Cairo hotel.
Day 15: Depart Cairo
Farewell to Egypt today . Our tour ends after
breakfast. Transfer to Cairo
International Airport. |
