Sultans
& Pharaohs
With a tour of St. Catherine Monastery
Napoleon
signing his name -St.Catehrine Monastery- Sinai - 1799
Give
us six days, and we'll show you all the best sights in Cairo
and vicinity and even a foray into Sinai to visit St. Catherine Monastery.
Tour starts daily in Cairo
DAY
1 - CAIRO
Our staff meets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel. Enjoy
the sights and sounds of Cairo as you like for the rest of the
day.
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 (cBL)
We plunge into Cairo: the treasure-filled Egyptian Museum, the
Citadel of Saladin, perched high above the city, and Mohammed
Ali's Alabaster Mosque. After lunch at El Pacha Restaurant,
we explore Old Cairo: first a Roman fort, then the Jewish
Quarter, then the Coptic Christian Quarter. We visit the
Coptic churches of Abu Serghius and Al Molaka, the Coptic
Museum, and Ben Ezra synagogue. Finally, we wander through
the alleys of Khan el-Khalili bazaar in search of magic carpets
and other traditional souvenirs.
 DAY
3 - CAIRO-DAHSOUR (cBLD)
We drive to Giza to see the Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Valley
Temple. If you're physically fit, you may scramble deep within the
Great Pyramid to the king's chamber. After lunch at a
local restaurant, we tour some of Egypt's most ancient sites: the ruins
of Memphis, the step pyramid of Sakkara, and the "bent"
pyramid at Dahshour, again open to visitors after a half-century
of seclusio, we'll motor to the edge of the Sahara to visit Dahshour,
the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We visit the great pyramid
of Senfru, father of Cheops, and other structure:
The "Discovery" of Dahshour:
For almost half a century, the great field of huge pyramids near the
desert village of Dahshour, 25 miles south of Cairo, has been off limits
to the public. Confined within the perimeter of a military base were
many pyramids, including the great 4500-year-old pyramid built by Senfru,
father of Cheops. Senfru's pyramid, the largest in Egypt until his son
built Giza's Great Pyramid, is rhomboidal in shape: it tapers more distinctly
on its upper half. All the pyramids were coated in thick plaster at
one time. Most have lost these protective, decorative sheaths, but Senfru's--miraculously--is
still in place.
Lunch is included at a charming local restaurant .
In
the evening, we host you on a Nile dinner cruise complete with
exotic Egyptian entertainment.
DAY
4 - SHARM EL SHEIKH (B)
Morning flight to Sharm El Sheikh . Relax! This is your day to absorb
all that you've seen and experienced so far, not to mention the bright
Egyptian sun and sparkling sea.
DAY
5 - SHARM / MOUNT SINAI & St. Catherine Monastery (BL)
Very early in the day, we leave by air conditioned car/coach heading
for Mount Sinai:
In the cool before sunrise, we drive into the wilderness of Sinai,
through which Moses led his people to the Promised Land. Our goal is
the Monastery of St. Catherine, built on the site of the burning
bush at the base of Mount Sinai.
Only for those who are fit physically and do not have a problem with
heights, you may wish to climb Mount Sinai ( while we'll provide guide
at no additional charge, you climb the mountain at your own risk ) ,
those who decide to ascend the mountain , you will reach the top usually
just before sunrise and on a good day you 'll be able to see Saudia,
the promised land and the rest of Sinai.
Otherwise
we tour the monastery, rich in history, icons and sacred paintings,
lunch box is included, returning to Sharm airport late in the
afternoon , connect to Cairo and your hotel.
Or add extra night
in Sharm el -Sheikh ?
DAY
6 - DEPARTURE (cB)
After a full breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport . End of
our service . Bon Voyage .
RATES per
person in USD $
| RATES per
person in USD $ |
Deluxe |
First
Class |
| Triple |
US$
1140.00 |
US$
1080.00 |
| Double |
US$
1180.00 |
US$
1010.00 |
| Single |
US$
2555.00 |
US$
2405.00 |
Rate
Includes :
- All
transfers within Egypt.
- Hotel
accommodation, tax, service charges.
- Guided
sightseeing as per itinerary , including all entrance fees .
- Pre-set
menu meals including B = Breakfast, (or cB,
Continental Breakfast), L = Lunch, D
= Dinner, all as per itinerary .
- Air
fare: Cairo Sharm El Sheikh one way , in economy
class , including tax.
Rates
do not include:
- Tips.
- International
air fare from/to your home country
- Insurance
( we'll be glad to send you the flyer)
- Drinks
with meals. Meals not specifically mentioned. Tips for guides and
hotel personnel.
Expenses of a personal nature
- Travel
Insurance (we'll be glad to send you the flyer upon request).
Other
choices;
Resort
hotels in Sharm on the Red Sea
Other
choices : Sailing boats : Deluxe Dahabia / Deluxe Felucca Cruise Yachts
on the Nile : air-conditioned Deluxe Dahabbiya or Felucca
Compare
with Zarafa ( giraffe) Deluxe Felucca Photo Gallery
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