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Highlights of the
Tour:
- Pyramids Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis-Camel trip
- Dinner Cruise
- Marsa Matruh
- Siwa Oasis
- Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Islamic Coptic Cairo
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Cairo
Arrival at Cairo International Airport
Meet and assist by Representative
Transfer by Coach / Bus and overnight at Hotel
Day 2: Giza Tour (B,L)
Morning visit to Sakkara, the vast Necropolis of ancient Memphis. Sakkara
has the first Pyramid and the world's oldest stone structure. Later we
drive to
Memphis the capital of the ancient kingdom and one of the most important
cities throughout the history of ancient Egypt.
Break for lunch, and then we drive to Giza to visit the Great Pyramids of
Giza and the enigmatic Sphinx.
Before the tour ends, we'll leave the car behind and venture forth on a
horse or a camel for a half an hour trek into the ancient history of Giza
Plateau.
Overnight in Cairo hotel.
Day 3: Cairo/Marsa Matruh/Siwa (B,L,D)
Morning pick-up after breakfast and transfer to the bus station to catch
the bus departing to Marsa Matruh. Arrive Marsa Matruh bus station, break
for lunch
followed by a transfer in a private coach to El-Mahgar, where we’ll camp
overnight, covered by the stars.
Day 4: Siwa Oasis (B,L,D)
A full-day excursion in a 4WD with visits to "Gebel El- Mawta" the
Mountain of the Dead, honeycombed with rock tombs, most dating back to
Ptolemaic and Roman
times, the 13th Century fortress enclave of Shali, the ruins of Amoun
temple, and the Oracle.
During your visit to the Oracle, you see the Coronation Hall of Alexander
the Great. If the mood strikes you, take a swim in the Cleopatra Spring
before
visiting Gebel Dakrour (Dakrour Mountain), known for its hot sand baths
rumored to cure rheumatism. Overnight at Siwa hotel.
Day 5: Siwa Oasis (B,L,D)
Today we are off to explore more sites of the fascinating oasis, visiting
the desert hot spring at "Bir Wahid" at the edge of the Great Sand Sea,
then on to
the fossil sites to see some fantastic desert vistas.
Later, we continue to the East of Siwa, to visit the spring of Abu Shuruf,
the biggest and cleanest in the oasis, where the clear water spills into
huge salt
Lake Zeitun.
In the evening, we drive to our specially selected Spot among the sand
dunes, where a barbecue lunch will be served around the fire lit to spread
its rays in
the clear skies of the oasis.
Day 6: Siwa Oasis (B,L,D)
Breakfast, then we return to our hotel to freshen up before we start our
tour visiting the House of Siwa Museum, displaying a colorful collection
of
traditional clothing and implements.
Break for lunch and then we drive to Fatnas Spring, an oasis ringed by the
salt Lake Siwa. Later we return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Siwa/Marsa Matrouh/Cairo (B)
After breakfast, we drive with our private coach to Marsa Matruh, to catch
our bus back to Cairo.
Arrive Cairo bus station, meet and transfer to your hotel. Free evening at
leisure and overnight in Cairo hotel.
Day 8: Cairo/City Tour
Arrive Cairo and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Then we're off to the
Egyptian Museum where most of the fabulous treasures of the Pharaohs are
kept.
Then we drive to the Citadel -- home to Egyptian rulers for nearly 700
years. Later, we explore many attractions in the old Coptic area including
the Hanging
Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue (the Jewish Temple). Overnight in Cairo
hotel.
Day 9: Depart Cairo
After breakfast/Free day. Transfer to Cairo International Airport.
Tour Includes:
- Transfers from/to the airport.
- All fully-guided tours (as per the itinerary) in air-conditioned buses
and 4WD jeeps.
- English-speaking tour guides throughout your program.
- Accommodations in 3-star hotels in Cairo and Siwa. All rooms have a
private bath, air-conditioning, TV, and include breakfast.
- Transfers to/from the Marsa Matruh bus station.
- Tickets on air-conditioned buses (Cairo/Marsa Matruh/Cairo).
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
- All tours with air-conditioned buses.
- Half-hour trip of Camel Trekking or horse ridding, in the desert of Giza
plateau.
- In Cairo, a Nile Dinner Cruise on a 5-star ship. Delight in an open
buffet style dinner while enjoying the Sufi ("whirling dervish") and belly
dancing show.
- All service charges and taxes.
Tour Excludes:
- Entrance fees of the sites. We do not charge in advance for site
entrance fees to add flexibility to your program as you may choose to skip
one or more sites depending upon your interests.
- Drinks, tips and any other items of a personal nature.
Notes:
- Our "Uncover Egypt" tour starts everyday, however confirmation in
advance is still highly recommended.
- All of our tours can be customized to fit your time, budget, and
interests.
Optional :
- Day trips and activities (Add-Ons) are available upon request and
include the Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids, shopping at the Khan El-Khalily
Market, an excursion to Alexandria, and much more.
- This tour can be combined with any other tour.
- Hotels can be upgraded upon request.
- All day trips leave in small groups and are accompanied by a
professional tour guide.
- The time spent depends only upon our guests' desires and the official
opening/closing times of the sites.
- Additional accommodation nights can be arranged upon request.
- The tour price is 600 U$D per person, based on double occupancy. There
is a 200 U$D single supplement charge.
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