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The Grand Tour of
Egypt and Sicily


A 12 - Day Mediterranean DReam Vacation Tour

Start Weekly on Saturdays in Palermo : Apr - Oct: Palermo - Cefalù - Messina - Taormina - Syracuse - Agrigento - Erice - Cairo , Giza and Luxor

 

Tour  Sicily, Honeymoon in Sicily
The Charming Old Cataract Hotel in Aswan Egypt , overlooking the Nile

8 days. Start weekly on Saturday : Apr - Oct.
Choose a Private departure with a minimum of 5 guests in your party
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Ah, Sicily , a farm house, a private villa , or la cucina! This tour covers the highlights of Sicily, including the most classical sites of Sicily and the historical and artistic sites. Accommodation is in charming hotels . in Sicily Half board basis (dinner is included ) with exception on the day of arrival. Cruise Spain and Italy

In Egypt : you tour the highlights of Egypt . You'll start with the throbbing capital of Egypt, and an exploration of the key sites both within the city and nearby. Then it's on to the old-new land of Luxor, the Ancient Capital of the first United Kingdom ( Egypt was originally divided into two kingdoms, that got united by Ahmos I ) thus creating a United Kingdom in the Nile Valley.

 

 


 

Sicily Tour  route map
DAY 1 - Saturday ARRIVAL IN Sicily-Palermo (D)

Arrive at Catania Airport, our local rep will meet you and assist with your transfer to your Jolly Hotel Palermo .
Welcome drink Dinner is served at the hotel .Evening at leisure.


 

 

DAY 2 - Sunday: PALERMO - CEFALU' - CAPO D'ORLANDO - REGGIO CALABRIA - MESSINA
After a buffet breakfast, drive along the Thyrrenian coast. Stop in Cefalù, a pleasant resort well known for its beautiful Norman Cathedral and medieval wash-house built in the rock. Proceed to Capo d’Orlando for lunch. Continue to Messina. Sea conditions permitting, embark to Reggio Calabria and visit the famous “Bronzi di Riace”. Jolly Hotel Messina. Accommodation at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay .

 

 

DAY 3 - Monday: MESSINA – MOUNT ETNA – TAORMINA - MESSINA
After a buffet breakfast, conditions permitting, we'll try to reach the 1800 meters mark on Mount Etna, the highest active volcano of Europe. Continue to Taormina: lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Greek Theater and enjoy time at leisure for shopping or walking through the tiny streets. Return to Messina: dinner and overnight at the Jolly Hotel Messina .

 

 

DAY 4 - Tuesday: MESSINA - CATANIA - SYRACUSE
After a buffet breakfast, depart to Syracuse. Panoramic tour of Catania. Lunch at Jolly hotel Syracuse. In the afternoon, visit of the Archaeological area including the famous Latomie of the Paradise and the Dyionysios “Ear”as well as visit of the island of Ortigia, singular treasure of the baroque style. Dinner and overnight accommodation at the Jolly Hotel Syracuse.

 

 


DAY 5 - Wednesday: SYRACUSE - PIAZZA ARMERINA - AGRIGENTO
After a buffet breakfast, depart for Piazza Armerina and visit the worldwide famous Villa Romana del Casale famed for its well preserved mosaics. Lunch in a typical restaurant and continue to Agrigento. Visit the Valley including the Temple of Juno, Concord, Heracles, Zeus, Castor and Pollux. Dinner at the Jolly Hotel della Valle. After dinner enjoy an unforgettable panoramic tour of the Valley of the Temples illuminated. Overnight in Agrigento.

 

 

DAY 6 - Thursday: AGRIGENTO - SEGESTA - ERICE - TRAPANI - PALERMO
After a buffet breakfast, depart for Segesta to visit the Doric Temple which keeps in its stone the weight of a long history, surrounded by a unique landscape. Lunch at a local restaurant in Erice, a medieval town full of myth and history, art and environment located at 800 meters above the sea. After lunch enjoy an orientation tour of Trapani’s salt mills. Continue to Palermo. Dinner and overnight at Jolly Hotel Palermo.

 

 

DAY 7 - Friday: PALERMO - MONREALE
After a buffet breakfast depart to Monreale with visit to the “Duomo” (Cathedral) which is one of the most renowned monuments in the world as well as the Benedictine Cloister, in pure Norman style. Visit the city of Palermo including the Cathedral, the Palatine Chapel in the Royal Palace, as well as a panoramic tour of the historical center. Lunch at Jolly Hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy the possibility to visit part of Palermo by your own or to participate to an optional excursion to the Catacombs, the "Capo" market and Mondello. Farewell Dinner and accommodation at the Jolly Hotel.


 

DAY 8- Saturday: Palermo /Cairo /Egypt
Breakfast. Transfer to the Airport, connect to Rome & on to Cairo

Our local rep. meets you at Cairo airport and escorts you to your hotel, visa will be issued on a complimentary basis for American, Australian, NZ,EU , Canadian, Singaporean & Japanese citizens, your passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival.

 

 

Cleopatra in Rome meeting Caesar
Cleopatra's pays a surprise visit to Caesar

 

 

 

DAY 9 - Sunday - CAIRO- Home Hosted Dinner (cBLD)
We start with the best of Cairo: the Egyptian Museum, Manial Palace of the former Crown Prince Mohamed Ali, Citadel of Saladin and its Alabaster Mosque. After lunch , we walk the narrow streets of Old Cairo, once a Roman fort, later 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 souvenirs.

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 10 - Monday - CAIRO (cBLD)
In the morning, we visit the majestic pyramids of Giza, the Valley Temple and the timeless Sphinx. After lunch we drive to Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We visit several ancient structures, including the great pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops.
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 local restaurant or at your hotel.

 

 

DAY 11- Tuesday - LUXOR (cBLD)
Early morning breakfast before we fly to Luxor , upon arrival ,proceed to cross the Nile to visit the Valley of the Kings and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch in Luxor, we tour the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and visit the Sacred Lake . We have a quick look at the great temple of Amon Ra at Luxor on our way to the airport for our flight back to Cairo, and our hotel.

 

 

DAY 12 - Wednesday - DEPARTURE (cB)
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home. Bon Voyage

 

 

 


RATES per person in $ US $

Triple
$ 3571 US $
Double
$ 3659 US $
Single
$ 4750 US $








Discover Egypt  and Libya

 

 

Prices include:  

  • Air ticket , Palermo / Rome (or Milan) / Cairo/ Luxor / Cairo , economy class. Tax included
  • Guided /Escorted sightseeing and all ground transportation ( air conditioned ) as indicated, with an English speaking driver-tour escort (please ask us for other languages) from the 2nd to 7th day.
  • All entrance fees.       
  • Meals as indicated from pre-set menu (B = breakfast: , L = lunch , D = dinner )  
  • Accommodation , first class 4 stars Jolly hotels in Sicily , rooms are with private bathroom facilities . But 5 stars hotel in Cairo : Ramses Hilton / Sheraton or similar
  • Hotel tax, service charges & continental breakfast daily .
  • Airport transfers, including porterage at the airport & hotel for one piece of luggage.

  • Cairo Map, Sicily and Egypt and travel guide book.

  • Egyptian visa will be issued on a complimentary basis for American, Australian, NZ,EU , Canadian, Singaporean & Japanese citizens, your passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival.

Not Included:    

 

 

Honeymoon in Sicily and for the Independent traveler
8 -day ( 7- nights ) for the Independent traveler .Sicily with your Own Private car or van and your own chauffeur !!
. A Friends Abroad tm tour. Want to go at your own speed, as you like? We'll make the basic arrangements for an 8 -day (7 -night) stay, and you can take it from there. It's like having your own good friends in Sicily l!

Please read our Terms & Conditions. By sending your deposit, you confirm that you have read and have accepted these conditions.

 


 

 

Farm Houses & Villas in Sicily

We have the pleasure of presenting you with some of the most charming accommodation in Sicily. Our "Aziende Agrituristiche" are characterized by their location; in natural setting with spectacular landscapes where you can be in touch with nature and with the typical sicilian flore and fauna. Some of the "Aziende Agrituristiche" are located in historical buildings where you can still feel the echoes of the past. Traditional Sicilian cuisine is another aspect which distinguishes these accommodations and properties , where restaurants, dishes of our typical regional cuisines are carefully prepared.

 

Palazzo Federico :
A historical palace in Palermo, where groups may enjoy the local cuisine with the palace serving as a very interesting historical background

 

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