Triangle
of Ancient Lands
A
10-Day Private Tour of : Egypt ,Palestine , Israel and Greece
Come
with us on a grand 10-day triangle tour of these three awe-inspiring
lands of antiquity ... all in 12 Days
DAY
1 - CAIRO - First Thursday of each and every month - Year Round
Our local rep. greets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel.
The rest of the day is yours to explore the Egyptian metropolis as you
like.Visa may be issued upon arrival ( $15 payable in cash upon arrival
$USD or Euros) , for a limited number of nationalities such as nationalities;
American, Australian, NZ, EU , Canadian , Japanese and Singaporean ,
your passport must be valid for at least 6 month beyond date of arrival.
No photos required .
DAY
2 - CAIRO - Friday (BLD)
Private car , private driver , private Egyptologist
Welcome
to the City of the pharaohs and sultans! We visit the top sights in
an all-day tour. Our first stop is the Egyptian Museum, filled with
the wealth of the pharaohs. Following lunch at a local restaurant, we
head for the Khan El-Khalil Bazaar district then off to the old Coptic
and Jewish quarter and the Coptic museum as well as al-Moalaka Church
. In the evening, we host you for dinner on a Nile cruise complete with
exotic Egyptian entertainment. All meals today are included
DAY
3 - Giza Pyramids : DAHSOUR - HOME HOSTED MEAL - Saturday (BLD)
Private car , private driver , private Egyptologist
After breakfast, we'll motor to the edge of Cairo, to the mysterious
Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza. The
museum of the Royal Barge of Cheops The museum is built over the rectangular
pit that housed the Royal Barge for thousands of years , the wooden
boat was readied for the king's daily journey with the sun god, Ra .
Discovered in 1954, in a completely dismantled state, the 43-metre (140-foot)
cedar boat is a rare window on the Royal boats used by the kings of
Ancient Egypt.
Those
who are fit and adventurous enough may wish to penetrate into the heart
of the Great Pyramid, to the King's Chamber your ticket is included
with our compliments (or the interior of Kephren Pyramid). Taking
a camel ride (Included) is entirely your own choice!
Continue
to 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 the Mena House
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
4 - CAIRO TO JERUSALEM - Sunday (B)
Today we board your flight across the Sinai peninsula to Israel. Air
fare is included in economy class. Tax included. Upon arrival We drive
up into the Judean Hills to Jerusalem, where our local representative
meets you at the airport and assist with your private transfer to your
hotel in Jerusalem .
DAY
5 - JERUSALEM and BETHLEHEM - Monday (B)
Private car , private driver , private guide .
The
Holy City is at our feet: we visit the Western Wall, Temple Mount, the
Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the Roman Cardo, fabled
Mount Zion, and King David's Tomb, then drive to biblical Bethlehem
to visit Rachel's Tomb and the Church of the Nativity, returning to
our Jerusalem hotel in the evening.
DAY
6 - JERUSALEM Tuesday (B)
Today
fabled Jerusalem is yours to explore as you like, guidebook in hand.
DAY
7 - THE DEAD SEA Wednesday (B)
We drive down below sea level to the Dead Sea for a visit to one of
its mineral spas. Try a swim in the Dead Sea's saline waters, where
you'll be as buoyant as a cork! Private car , private driver , private
guide
DAY
8 - ATHENS Thursday - Private Transfers (B)
Our
staff escorts you to Tel Aviv's airport for your flight to Athens (airfare
is included in tour rate in economy class, tax included ). Upon arrival
in Athens, our staff meets you and escorts you to your hotel in the
Greek capital private transfer . The rest of the day is yours: Athens
awaits you!
DAY
9 - ATHENS - Private Tour - Friday (BL)
A half-day private city tour shows you this great city's layout: we
visit Syntagma Square, the heart of modern Athens, drive by the parliament,
and climb up to the Acropolis. Lunch is included at a charming local
restaurant . Now that you know the layout, the city is yours to explore
as you like. Visit a museum, take in some shopping, or relax at a real
Athenian taverna in the Plaka.
DAY
10 - GREEK ISLANDS CRUISE Saturday (BL)
We
drive to the Marina Trocadero and board a boat for a tour of the Saronic
Gulf and its islands: Aegina, Poros and Hydra. After our delightful
day at sea, the evening brings us traditional Greek dancing and entertainment,
a fitting celebration of our three-country Triangle Tour, after which
we return to our Athens hotel.
DAY
11 - ATHENS MARKETS Sunday (BL)
Ride
the new Athens Subway alongside the locals today! We take pride in affording
you this experience, entirely by public transportation, with orientation
by our English-speaking representative. You'll get to tour Athens fascinating
vegetable & fruit markets by subway and/ or taxi. Enjoy lunch at
a charming local restaurant before we head back to the hotel. Private
Guide .
DAY
12 - DEPARTURE -Monday (B)
If you have chosen not to take advantage of our Santorini Extension
(see below), our staff escorts you to Athens airport for your flight
home. Compare with Egypt , Jordan
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Rates in
USD $ (per person)
| |
Deluxe |
First
Class |
| Triple |
$
4660 |
$
3760 |
| Double |
$
4760 |
$
3848 |
| Single |
$
6628 |
$
5728 |
hotel
accommodation (including tax, service charge and continental breakfast
daily)
sightseeing tours , always on a private basis: Private air-conditioned
vehicle, private chauffeur, private guide
transfers while on tour as described in the itinerary, always on a
private basis.
Air
fare Cairo Tel Aviv Athens in economy class, tax included .
Pre-set
menu meals as listed : cB : Continental breakfast. L/D pre-set menu
lunch / dinner
Not
Included :
- International
air fare from / to your home country.
- Tips
- Travel
insurance
- Visa
for Egypt may be issued upon arrival for a limited number of nationalities
such as nationalities; American, Australian, NZ, EU , Canadian , Japanese
and Singaporean , your passport must be valid for at least 6 month
beyond date of arrival. No photos required .
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