Sultans
and Pharaohs
Tour Egypt in Six Days , including St. Catherine
Monastery
Napoleon
signing his name : Saint Catherine 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. We have even
included all the tips . Add
Luxor
DAY
1 - CAIRO
On
arrival, our local rep. will escort you to your comfortable hotel. Our
local representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your
hotel. Visa may be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited
number of citizens such as : American, EU , Canadian , EU Singaporean
and Japanese citizens. For Americans , please pay the $ 15 USD fee in
cash upon arrival . You are responsible for having your passport in
order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in
Cairo. Our local rep. meets with a sign that carries your name you after
you clear the passport and customs formalities .
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you
(private vehicle) to the hotel
.
DAY
2 - CAIRO (BLD)
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. In the evening enjoy a complimentary
" Whirling Dervishes " performance at Wekalet El Ghouri (
show may be cancelled without notice ). Dinner is included at La Bodega
Restaurant.
 DAY
3 - CAIRO
- Giza (BLD)
We drive to Giza to see the Pyramids, the Sphinx , Cheops Royal
Barge Museum 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, the Nobles Mastabas and the small yet charming Imghotep
Museum .
Lunch is included at the Mena House. 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
Arabia , 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$
1240.00 |
US$
1180.00 |
| Double |
US$
1380.00 |
US$
1210.00 |
| Single |
US$
2555.00 |
US$
2405.00 |
Rate
Includes :
- All
transfers within Egypt on a private basis .
- Hotel
accommodation, tax, service charges.
- Private
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.
- Tips
to all your drivers, porters and guides .
Rates
do not include:
- 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
- Visa
may be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited number of
citizens such as : American, EU , Canadian , EU Singaporean and Japanese
citizens. For Americans , please pay the $ 15 USD fee in cash upon
arrival . You are responsible for having your passport in order valid
at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo. Our
local rep. meets with a sign that carries your name you after you
clear the passport and customs formalities .
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you
(private vehicle) to the hotel
.
Other
choices;
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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