From Cairo to the Red Sea

A 9 Day Tourof Egypt - Tour starts weekly in Cairo

Experience the best of Egypt on this -day tour. You'll see fascinating Cairo and the Pyramids, of course, and even includes the unique desert beach resort of Sharm El Sheikh

Add St. Catherine and Mount Sinai . Compare with the 6 day version . Hurgada Edition on the the Red Sea * The Ultra Deluxe Version * Cairo and Sharm in 8 days. Nile Cruise version  *  Le Meridien Makadi Hotel Hurgada * Alexandria & Fayoum Oases Edition * 11 -Days with an overnight in Abu Simbel
* Live aboard arrivals

Suggested Itinerary

DAY 1 - CAIRO - Monday
Our Cairo-based personnel will meet you at the airport and see you to your hotel. Complimentary visa fee is included for American & Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month at the time of arrival.

DAY 2 - CAIRO - Tuesday (BLD)
Today, we'll explore the wonders of the Egyptian Museum, with its treasures of the ancient pharaohs: mummies, statuary, precious stones and metals. Travellers have long come to Cairo just to gaze on these sights, but our day has just started. We'll motor to the edge of Cairo to the mysterious Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza. Then it's on to the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. In the evening, it's all aboard! We'll see you to your private sleeping compartment on the train bound along the banks of the Nile. (train is rated : modest 3 stars ), prefer to fly ? please add $ 150 per person, in this case you spend tonight in Cairo , and fly tomorrow early morning.

Bar & Club Car on board the Sleeper train ( moderate 3 stars)

DAY 3 - ASWAN, Wednesday (BLD)
After breakfast on board, the train arrives in Aswan. We start our day with fresh coffee or tea at the hotel , then we'll visit the world famous Nubian Museum, , the dams at Aswan, including the High Dam, a modern wonder. At the ancient granite quarry, we'll see an obelisk left unfinished, then board a launch to visit the Temples of Philae, rescued from rising waters, dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS :

The Mystery of Isis

Two millennia ago the Mediterranean world was enthralled by the mystery of Isis:

"I, Isis, am all that has been, that is or shall be; no mortal man hath ever seen me unveiled."

Called Aset by the ancient Egyptians, the goddess was a Madonna in the Mediterranean tradition that stretches far, far back to the primitive Mother Goddess from Anatolia, home to some of the oldest human communities on earth.

Isis was the powerful and quick-witted protector of her son Horus, the Sun God. Ancient peoples throughout the Mediterranean regarded Isis and Horus as the perfect Madonna and Child. Another legend says she was
also the mother of the fertility god Min who, judging from the depiction of him on temple walls, needed no help from Viagra!

Because of her wisdom and skill at protection, she was admired as a good magician capable of healing the sick and protecting the dead in their journey to the Underworld.

Isis is portrayed regally, as a queen seated on a throne (which may be the meaning of her name), often holding her son Horus as a baby. Other images show her with broad, magnificent gilded wings able to protect
the world.

Isis, the great Mother Goddess. Come explore her mystery in timeless Egypt when you Travel in Style!

DAY 4 - ASWAN / Luxor - Thursday (BLD)
Tour of Kalabsha Temple dedicated to the ancient god Mandulis, and the goddess Isis . Built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus , the small rock-cut temple of Beit El Wali, built by Ramses the Great , and the small yet charming Kiosk of Qertassi. Then it's a short flight & we'll be in fabled Luxor. All transfers are included. Reminder of the day at leisure.

DAY 5 - LUXOR - Friday (BLD)
We'll cross the Nile and continue to view an array of ancient splendors: the tomb chambers of the Valley of the Kings; the imposing tomb-temple of Queen Hatshepsut in the Valley of the Queens;including Nefertari's Tomb:

Then it's on to the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, we'll visit the imposing Great Temple of Amon at Karnak and the great Temple of Luxor.

DAY 6 - LUXOR, SHARM EL SHEIKH - CAMEL CARAVAN Saturday (B)
We're headed to a special place, today, off the traditional visitors' itineraries. After breakfast, we'll board our flight for the short trip to Sharm El Sheikh on the Red Sea. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy this unique desert beach resort. Relax by the cerulean waters, take a camel ride at your option, and observe in the distance the steady line of ships heading to and from the Suez Canal.
Sunset Camel Caravan or on Horse Backs :
A two hour caravan on camels, if you prefer to enjoy a 2 hour of horse back riding, please do let's know, but in this case the horse ride will not be into the Sahara .
The camel caravan is fully escorted & guided as well by local Bedouins through the desert and through the mountain passes of El Aat mountain , we stop at the highest point in the valley for a cup of tea with the Bedouin, take in the the evening charm of the desert & nature before we head back to your hotel.

DAY 7 - SHARM EL SHEIKH - Sunday (B)
The Red Sea just off "Sharm" is replete with fascinating coral and aquatic species unique to this area. If you choose, you may spend the full day today exploring these wonders as you snorkel or scuba dive ( included in our rate, at your option, for which proof of certification is a must). There's also time to relax, take an optional excursion, or look into the life of the Bedouins who have made a way of life in the apparently hostile desert.

Your Full day includes transfers from / to your hotel
Diving Equipment list ( included)

• Mask and Snorkel
• Fins
• Half Wet Suit
• Full Wet Suit
• Stab Jacket ( BCD)
• Regulator
• Torch
• Life Jacket
• Compass
• Weight Belt

DAY 8 - CAIRO - Monday-Home Hosted Dinner (BD)
After more relaxation time in Sharm, we'll fly back to Cairo. Local staff will see us to our overnight accommodations.

Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals, you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Cairo l! You'll be invited to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties, you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background. Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may enjoy dinner in a quiet restaurant with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.

DAY 9 - DEPARTURE FOR HOME - Tuesday (B)
After breakfast, our staff will see you to the airport and assist you with all the formalities before you board your flight for home. Bon Voyage!

This tour starts in Cairo every Monday throughout the year.
RATES per person in USD$

Prices include:

• All ground transportation in Egypt.
• Rail transportation with sleeper accommodation
• Domestic air transportation in Egypt.
• Hotel accommodations, including tax and service charges
• Meals as indicated from preset menu (B = Continental breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
• Guided sightseeing as per itinerary including all entrance fees.
• Lonely Planet travel guidebook and phrase book
• Visa Fee (only for holders of Australian, NZ, EU , US, and Japanese passports with six months of validity remaining at time of arrival)

Not included:

• Personal expenses, beverages, and meals not specifically included
• Gratuities for local personnel
• Travel insurance (please see our brochure)
• International air fare ( we'll be glad to assist upon request

 

Rotana and Hyatt Hotels Resorts in Sharm El Sheikh

Sample Deluxe hotels in Sharm : Hyatt / Rotana Savoy / Marriott or Ritz
Sample Deluxe hotels in Cairo : Meridien, Sheraton or Hilton

Extend your stay one night in Abu Simbel :

Jacquie Kennedy & Abu Simbel:

All Americans alive during the 1960s remember President John F Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Most Americans from that time also remember Abu Simbel, the dramatic, ancient Pharaonic temple threatened by the rising waters blocked by the new Aswan High Dam. Read More.

It’s worth remembering that it was Jacquie Kennedy who provided crucial support for the mammoth rescue project. Without her help, Abu Simbel might have been lost. Times change, leaders come and go, but some acts of support and generosity are remembered through the decades. Read More.
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy loved Egypt, and Egypt still loves her.

Abu Simbel:
Ramses the Great's huge desert temple at Abu Simbel marked the southern border of the pharaoh's dominions. Rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser by an international effort, it is a marvel of sacred engineering. Twice a year‹and only then‹the sun penetrates to the Holy of Holies, illuminating the stone figures of Ramses and Nefertari. We've planned our visit to maximize your Abu Simbel experience. Rising before dawn, we drive along the shore of Lake Nasser, watching the sky lighten and the sacred sun rise above the horizon. We reach the temple while the air is clean, clear and cool, and the sun's light still golden‹just right for photographs. We explore the huge temple by ourselves, admire its ancient aura and artistry, then retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments. Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the temple we begin our leisurely drive back along the shore to Aswan, arriving late afternoon.

Other Choices:

• Compare with the Hurgada Edition on the the Red Sea
• The Ultra Deluxe Version
• Cairo and Sharm in 8 days. Nile Cruise version  
• Le Meridien Makadi Hotel Hurgada
• Alexandria & Fayoum Oases Edition
• Eleven Days with an overnight in Abu Simbel .
• Live aboard arrivals
• Add Petra Jordan

• From Cairo to the Red Sea
  With a Foray into Petra Jordan
  A 10-Day Adventure of Jordan and Egypt - Start in Sharm or Cairo
  With St. Catherine Monastery Tour , Mount Sinai and a unique tour of Dahshour Pyramids

Trip Notes

You can expect warm and sometimes hot weather in Luxor and Aswan. Mornings and evenings are cooler. For shore excursions, wear lightweight clothing of cotton and natural fabrics. Comfortable walking shoes are essential.

Dear Omar,

It was most wonderful trip; we have really rested and are sure this was not the last time. We will be interested in visiting Alexandria in future.

YOUR TEAM IN EGYPT ARE VERY WELL ORGANIZED AND WE WILL RECCOMED THEM AND YOU of course TO ALL OUR FRIENDS.

Thanx a million once again. we will be in touch in the future

Sabina and Piotr

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