Steps going up the face of Mount Sinai
Compare with the 6-Day Version

Give us a week 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 and a stay in Sharm El Sheikh over looking the Red Sea . Tour starts daily in Cairo year round

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.

Napoleon signing his name : St. Catherine Monastery- Sinai - 1799

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 seclusion , 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 . On to your hotel. 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 EL SHEIK (B)
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 6 - 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 ), those who decide to ascend the mountain at your own risk , 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 el-Sheikh and your hotel

DAY 7 - The Red Sea resort of Sharm (cBD)
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.
Complimentary 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 8 - DEPARTURE (cB)
After a full breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight back to Cairo , air fare is included in economy class, tax included . Our local rep will be waiting for you at Cairo Airport to assist with your connection to your international flight . Bon Voyage.

RATES per person in USD $

Rate Includes :

• All transfers within Egypt.
• Hotel accommodation, tax, service charges, as per itinerary .
• 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 Cairo, 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).

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