Private
Tour of : Egypt, Israel, Greece
Triangle
of Ancient Lands
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 - Thursday -Private Transfer
Our
staff 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.
On
arrival, we escort you to your comfortable hotel. Complimentary visa
is issued upon arrival for the following nationalities; American, Australian,
NZ, EU , Canadian , Japanese and Singaporean , your passport must be
valid for at least 6 month beyond date of arrival.
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 - Frirday (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 teh 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 & 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.
Rates for
10-day tour (per person)
| |
Deluxe |
First
Class |
| Triple |
$
4360 |
$
3460 |
| Double |
$
4460 |
$
3548 |
| Single |
$
6128 |
$
5228 |
The 10-day tour departs from Cairo and ends in Athens
every week, year round
Inclusions:
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 :
- Internationl
air fare from / to your home country.
- Tips
- Travel
insurance
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