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Pearls
Of Egypt |
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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:
Giza
"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 at
leisure and overnight in Cairo hotel. |
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Day
3:
Cairo/Alexandria (B) |
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Early morning pick-up to drive on the way to
Alexandria, the city on the Mediterranean
founded by Alexander the Great. After check-in
we will start our tour in Alexandria with visits
to the catacombs of Kom El Shokafa and Pompeii's
Pillar – followed by an outing to the Roman
Amphitheater and the Fort of Qait-Bay. Free
evening at leisure to explore this beautiful
waterfront city. Perhaps wet your
feet in the lapping Mediterranean waves or
enjoy a freshly-grilled fish dinner at one of
many open-air restaurants. Overnight in
Alexandria hotel. |
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Day
4:
Alexandria/Cairo
(B) |
Today the newly-reborn Royal Library of
Alexandria, with its amazing architecture,
awaits your visit, before we continue on to
explore the Royal Palace of El Montazah with a
chance to take a dip in the Mediterranean and
turn a golden brown in the warm Egyptian
sunshine. Later we will drive back to our hotel
in Cairo to check-in. Free evening at leisure
and overnight in Cairo.
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Day
5:
Cairo
"City
Tour" (B) |
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Today,
we're off 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 next we drive to the Egyptian Museum
where the treasures of King Tut Ankh-Amun and
most of the pharaohs, are kept. Free evening and
overnight in Cairo hotel. |
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Day
6:
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 and Alexandria. 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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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 "Pearls
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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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 $540.00 USD per person, based
on double occupancy. There is $280.00 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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