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Day
1:
Arrive
Cairo |
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Welcome
to Egypt!
Our representative will meet
you to ensure a
smooth path through immigration
and customs. You have time
to explore at your leisure
before
meeting your Pack2Egypt tour escort and
fellow travelers for a welcome drink at the hotel. |
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Day 2:
Cairo "Desert Tour" (B) |
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Full-day outing 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. A break for
lunch will take place before we continue on to the
most famous wonderland in the whole world - the
Great Pyramids and the Sphinx. Free evening and
overnight we will travel by train to Aswan. |
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Day 3:
Aswan
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Arrive
in Aswan, meet and transfer to the hotel for
check-in. Full-day excursion around the city
visiting the Temple of Philae, the Aswan High Dam,
and the Unfinished Obelisk. Overnight in Aswan
hotel. |
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Day
4:
Aswan/Felucca
(B,L,D) |
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Today we join an orientation cruise around
Kitchener Island – land of the botanical gardens
and Elephantine Islands. Next we will board on
our felucca sailboat, and sail overnight on the
way to Kom-Ombu. |
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Day
5:
Felucca
(B,L,D) |
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Free day on felucca, sailing and overnight. |
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Day
6:
Kom-Ombu/Edfu/Luxor
"East Bank" (B) |
Morning visit to the dual temple of Sobek and
Haroeris in Kom-Ombu, and then we drive to Edfu
to visit the most well-preserved temple in all
of Egypt -- dedicated to Horus, the Falcon God.
Later, we catch our bus again to Luxor. Arrive
in Luxor and check-in at hotel. This afternoon
we will be touring the East Bank of Luxor,
visiting:
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Luxor
Temple
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Karnak
Temple
Overnight
in Luxor hotel. |
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Day
7:
Luxor
"West Bank" (B) |
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Visit
the West Bank of Luxor:
Free evening at leisure and overnight we
will travel by train back to Cairo.
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Day
8:
Cairo
"City
Tour" |
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Arrive
Cairo and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Today we are off for a full-day excursion to Islamic
Cairo where the 12th Century Citadel of Salah El-Din
stands, within the walls of the medieval fortress is
the Alabaster Mosque and El-Gawhara Palace built by
Mohamed Ali, followed by a visit to Christian Old
Cairo where the Romans constructed the fortress of
Babylon. Built over the ruins of the two towers of
this fortress, the Church of Saint Mary known by the
Hanging Church. Break for lunch, and then we drive
to the Egyptian Museum where the treasures of King
Tut Ankh-Amun and most of the pharaohs, are kept.
Free evening at leisure and overnight in Cairo. |
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Day
9:
Cairo/Dahab
(B) |
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Morning pick-up from your hotel and transfer to the
station to catch your bus to Dahab. Arrive Dahab, meet and transfer to
our hotel for check-in. Free
day to explore this fabulous resort. Overnight in
Dahab. |
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Day
10:
Dahab
"Blue
Hole" (B,L) |
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Visit
the Blue Hole - a great
chance to swim or snorkel.
Enjoy a barbecue lunch at Mount Sinai before
returning to Dahab. Overnight in Dahab. |
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Day
11:
Dahab
"Lagoon Beach" / Moses
Mountain (B) |
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Transfer
to Lagoon Beach for swimming or
snorkeling. Late night, we drive to Moses Mountain
and begin our climb to the summit. Take in the
awe-inspiring view of the South Sinai Mountains as
we reach the summit at sunrise. |
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Day
12:
St.
Catherine/Dahab (B) |
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After
sunrise, we descend
the mountain and visit St.
Catherine's Monastery before
returning to the camp. Afternoon free.
Overnight in Dahab. |
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Day
13:
Dahab/Ras
Abu-Galoum (B) |
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After
an early morning drive north, we embark on a
2-hour camel trek to Ras Abu-Galoum.
Here you will marvel
at the coral reefs while
swimming or snorkeling. Overnight in Dahab. |
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Day
14:
Dahab/Cairo
(B) |
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This morning, we catch the bus back to Cairo.
Arrive Cairo, meet and transfer to the hotel for
check-in.
Free evening at leisure and overnight in Cairo hotel. |
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Day
15: Cairo/Baharya Oasis
(L,D) |
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Morning pick-up from your hotel to drive to Baharya
Oasis. Following to arrival and check-in at the
hotel, you'll be off for a full-day excursion
with visits to the Hot and Cold Springs, the
English House, Pyramid Mountain, the Oasis
Museum, Bir El-Ghaba and Bir El-Matar. Overnight
in hotel. |
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Day
16:
Baharya
Oasis/White Desert (B,L,D) |
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We start our desert safari to the White Desert with
visits to the great Sand Dunes, Swiss Tomb,
Black Mountain, and the Bedouin village. Next we
drive to Crystal Mountain and El-Akabat. Once we
reach the White Desert, enjoy dinner in this
Bedouin atmosphere. Overnight we camp in the White
Desert beneath the stars. |
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Day
17:
White
Desert/Farafra Oasis (B,L,D) |
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A short drive to the Farafra Oasis to discover,
learn about, and share in
the fascinating lives of the Bedouin people.
Overnight in the desert camp. |
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Day
18:
Farafra/Baharya/Cairo
(B,D) |
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After breakfast we will drive back to Cairo. Arrive
Cairo and transfer to your hotel for check-in.
In the evening, we'll embark on a Nile River
Steamer for an open buffet dinner accompanied by
a folkloric Sufi (“whirling dervish”) and
belly-dancing show. Overnight in Cairo hotel. |
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Day
19:
Depart
Cairo (B) |
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Farewell
to Egypt today. Our
tour ends after breakfast. Transfer to
Cairo International Airport. |
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Tour
Includes:
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Transfers from/to the airport at any
time (24/7) depending on your flights
schedule.
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All
accommodations in 3-star hotels in Cairo,
Aswan, Luxor and Dahab. All rooms have a private
bath, air-conditioning, TV, and include
breakfast.
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All
fully-guided tours (as per the itinerary) in
air-conditioned buses.
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Fluent,
English-speaking tour guides throughout
your program.
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First-class train tickets from
Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo
on air-conditioned Spanish trains with
reclining seats.
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Two nights on a felucca (oriental
sailboat) with all meals included.
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Air-conditioned
bus transportation from Cairo/Dahab and
Dahab/Cairo.
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Barbeque
lunch on the trip to Blue Hole.
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Two-hour
camel trek on the trip to Ras Abu Galoum.
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Snorkeling
equipments.
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All transportation from/to, in and
around the oases in air-conditioned 4WD
jeeps.
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One night camping at the White Desert.
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One night camping in Farafra Oasis.
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Camping equipments.
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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.
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All meals as described in the tour
itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D =
Dinner).
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All
transfer and pick-up services.
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All
service charges and taxes.
Tour
Excludes:
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International flights.
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Entry visa
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All the 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.
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Any items of personal nature, such as
drinks, phone calls, laundry, tips…etc.
Notes:
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Our "Jewels
of Egypt" tour starts everyday,
however confirmation in advance is still
highly recommended.
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All
of our tours can be customized to fit
your time, budget, and interests.
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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 the Fayoum
Oasis, and much more.
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Optional
day-trip to
Abu
Simbel
can be added to this program, upon
request.
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All
day trips leave in small groups and are accompanied by a
professional tour guide.
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There
are no time constraints for any of the
day trips. The time spent depends only
upon our guests’ desires and the
official opening/closing times of the
sites.
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Additional
accommodation nights can be arranged
upon request.
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The
tour price is $1625.00 USD per person, based
on double occupancy. There is $610.00 USD
single supplement charge.
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A 25% percent supplement is to be added
during the peak periods (From December
23rd till January 7th
and from April 3rd till April
30th).
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