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From
Cairo to the Red Sea
A 7-Day Private Tour of Egypt - Start in Sharm or Cairo
Flying between Cairo and Upper Egypt . We
have even included all the tips
Experience
the best of Egypt on this 7 - day tour. You'll see fascinating Cairo
and the Pyramids, of course, and even includes the unique desert beach
resort of Sharm El Sheikh
DAY
1 - CAIRO - Daily in Cairo or Sharm
Our Cairo-based personnel will meet you at the airport and see you to
your hotel. Complimentary visa fee is included for American,
Australian , NZ, EU , Singaporean , Korean & Japanese citizens. Passports
must be valid for at least 6 month at the time of arrival.
Visa
will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some
stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops,
at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers.
There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding
a sign with the name you prefer to use for the sign . Our local representative
will then take your passport to obtain a stamp from the cashier / bank
window and escort you to speak with the passport officer. He will escort
you through another last check on your passport as you exit the passport
control, into customs area, he will assist you in collecting your luggage
and clearing customs . After exiting the terminal, our local representative
will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel.
DAY
2 - CAIRO - Home Hosted
Meal (BL)
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. Return to the hotel late afternoon
Complimentary
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 a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know
your preferences.
DAY
3 - ASWAN (BD)
After an early breakfast , we head to the Airport for your morning flight
to Aswan. We start our day with 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.
Dinner is included at your hotel .
DAY
4 - ASWAN / Luxor (BLD)
Breakfast
at the hotel . Then it's a
short flight and we'll be in fabled Luxor. All transfers are included.
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. Then it's on to the
Colossi of Memnon. After lunch at Al-Moudira Hotel on the West Bank
or your hotel on the East Bank , we'll visit the imposing Great Temple
of Amon at Karnak and the great Temple of Luxor. Dinner is included
at your hotel
DAY
5 - LUXOR, SHARM EL SHEIKH - CAMEL CARAVAN (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
6 - SHARM EL SHEIKH (B)
Full day at leisure to enjoy the sea, or snorkel or take an optional
tour to St. Catherine and Mount
Sinai
Day
7 - DEPARTURE FOR HOME (B)
After breakfast, our staff will see you to the Sharm El Sheik airport
and assist you with all the formalities before you board your flight
heading for Cairo where our rep will meet you to assist with your international
flight connection. Add an extra day in Sharm ? Add Istanbul
and Anatolia, compare
with the 14day version with Istanbul and Cappadocia .
Bon Voyage!
This
tour starts in Cairo every day throughout the year.
RATES per person in USD
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Deluxe |
First
Class |
| Triple |
US$
2070.00 |
US$
1850.00 |
| Double |
US$
2125.00 |
US$
2019.00 |
| Single |
US$ 3255.00 |
US$
2829.00 |
Prices
include:
- All
ground transportation in Egypt as per itinerary .
- Rail
transportation with sleeper accommodation as per itinerary
- Domestic
air transportation in Egypt "Y " Class as per itinerary
.
- 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.
- Visa
Fee (American, Australian , NZ, EU , Singaporean & Japanese citizens.
Passports must be valid for at least 6 month at the time of arrival.
)
- Gratuities
for local personnel : All your drivers, porters, guides, etc.
Not
included:
- Personal
expenses, beverages, and meals not specifically included
- Travel
insurance
- International
air fare ( we'll be glad to assist upon request
Other
Choices:
Diving
in Sharm:Sample Rates are Always per person
Rates are subject to change
1 day : 2 dives USD 85.00 per person
3 days package 6 dives : USD 235.00 per person
Equipment Rental:
Mask- snorkel - fins USD 09.00
Half suit USD 10.00
Wetsuit USD 15.00
Full Equipment USD 30.00
Sample
Deluxe hotels in Sharm : Rotana, Sonesta, Hyatt / Marriott or
similar
Sample Deluxe hotels in Cairo : Hyatt, Conrad, Sonesta , Meridien,
Sheraton or Hilton, or similar
More
Choices :
The Best of Egypt and
Turkey : All in a 10 days Private Tour
Can
you afford 10 days ? We'll show you the top sights of Turkey & Anatolia
: the City of the Sultans , Istanbul , ancient Constantinople, Ankara
, Cappadoccia , and in Egypt Luxor the Ancient Capital of the mighty
Pharaohs and Cairo . Arrive any day. We have even
included all the tips.
Around
the Mediterranean Tour Series
From Andalusia to Anatolia
Spain, Turkey and North Africa Grand Crossing
34 - Day :Turkey , Morocco , Tunisia, Spain and Egypt
Here's
the best way to see the best of Andalusia , Spain, Turkey , Anatolia
and Istanbul as well as
North Africa : Morocco , Tunisia , Egypt, the Great North African Desert
. Including Camping in the Sahara in Morocco .
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