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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
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