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Day 1 |
CAIRO |
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You will be met upon
arrival at the airport in Cairo and taken to your hotel
for your overnight.
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Day 2 |
CAIRO |
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Enjoy a guided tour of
Giza where you will see the Sphinx, Pyramids and the
Solar Boat Museum, Take a lunch at a local
restaurant.
Return to your hotel or have the driver drop you off at
the Khan-el-Khalili Bazaar. Overnight at the same hotel.
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Day 3 |
Cairo/Alexandria |
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Depart by private car
for Wadi El-Natroon where you will visit St Bishoi &
Siryan Monasteries. Continue to Alexandria along the
Desert Road. Visit the Roman Amphitheatre and the
Greco-Roman Museum with its collection of statues, coins
and sarcophagie. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 4 |
Alexandria/Marsa-Martrouh |
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Today you
will tour the Catacombs of Kom-el-Shokafa. Visit
Pompey's Pillar and have lunch before departing for
Marsa-Matrouh. Stop in Alamein to see the cemeteries,
the small museum and the battle site. Overnight at
hotel.
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Day 5
& 6 |
Marsa-Matrouh/Siwa |
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Depart for Siwa Oasis
considered being the last frontier of Egypt. One of the
most interesting places in all of Egypt, Siwa is
renowned for its beautiful scenery with thick groves of
date palms and olive trees, and sulphuric water springs.
Visit the rock tombs of Gebel al-Mawta.
A short drive from the town is the citadel of Aghurmi
where you will see the remains of the 26th dynastic
temple of the Oracle.
A site loved by Alexander the Great. Overnight at the
Hotel.
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Day 7 |
Siwa/Bahariya Oasis |
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Depart through sand
dunes to Bahariya Oasis.This is a long drive
(approximately 6 hours) and you should arrive in time
for lunch at Safari Camp.
In the afternoon visit
the newly-opened exhibit of mummies. Return to the Camp
for your overnight.
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Day 8 |
Bahariya Oasis/Farafra Oasis |
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Head over mountainous
roads to Farafra Oasis.
Pass through the
extraordinary White Desert, whose chalky sand resembles
snow and is often wind-blown into gigantic
mushroom-shaped formations. Overnight in the White
desert.
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Day 9 |
Farafra Oasis/Dakhla Oasis |
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Early departure for the
190 mile trip to Dakhla Oasis (approximately four
hours). Check-in to the Mabarez Hotel and have lunch.
visit the spellbinding medieval village of Al-Qasr. Walk
the narrow alleys threading among the mud-brick
structures. Visit the 12th century mosque.
Two miles
beyond Al-Qasr is the El-Muzawwaka burial site, with its
1st and 2nd century tombs.
Visit Balat Village with its
Pharaonic mastabas. Return to Hotel for your overnight.
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Day 10 |
Dakhla Oasis/Kharga Oasis |
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Prehistoric paintings of
giraffes and antelopes decorate the sides of
strangely-shaped rock formations along the 125 mile road
between Dakhla and Kharga oases.
Check-in at Hotel and
have lunch before touring the area. Visit the museum. A
mile out of town is the temple of Hibis.
A mile farther
is the fascinating necropolis of Bagawat, frescoes of
biblical scenes.
Tour the Temple of Ghuwaytah built
during the Ptolemeic era for the Triad of Amun, Mut &
Khonsu. Return to the hotel for your overnight.
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Day 11 |
Kharga Oasis/Luxor |
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Head to Luxor
(approximately four hours), stopping at one of the Roman
sites: either Qasr Al-Zayyan or the Roman fortress of
Al-Deir along the way. Transfer into hotel upon arrival.
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Day 12 |
Luxor |
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Depart overland for
Abydos, a huge necropolis. The most complete and
beautiful structure is the Temple of Seti I dedicated to
several gods including Osiris, Isis, Horus and Amun.
Continue to Dendara where you will visit the Temple of
Hathor.
Return to Luxor and transfer to hotel for your
overnight.
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Day 13 |
Luxor/Cairo |
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Visit The West Bank -
the Valley of the Kings, Valley of The Queens and The
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari ,
Transfer to the railway station to take the train on
your way to Cairo. |
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Day 14 |
Cairo |
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Arrive Cairo, transfer
to your hotel, overnight in hotel
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Day 15 |
Cairo |
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Our representative will
transfer you to the airport and assist you at the
airport through final departure formalities.
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Program Includes:
3
Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis
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1 Night hotel accommodation in Alexandria on bed ana breakfast basis
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1 Night hotel accommodation in Marsa Matrouh on bed and breakfast basis.
2 Nights in Swia oasis full board, excludes drinks.
1 Night in Bahariya oasis full board - excludes drinks. (Clean campsite, with hot water and private bathroom).
1 Night in The White Desert - full board - excludes drinks (Camping).
1 Night in Dakhla oasis full board - excludes drinkss
1 Night in Kharga oasis full board - excludes drinks.
2 Nights hotel accommodation in Luxor on bed and breakfast basis.
All transfers in Cairo, Alexandria, Marsa Matrouh, Siwa, Bahariya, Farafra, Dakhla, Kharga and Luxor.
All your tours and excursions are with A/C Van in the cities and 4x4 jeeps in the desert.
The service of meet and assist at all your
destinations.
Egyptologist guide.
First class Sitting train Luxor / Cairo,
(The Oasis is very poor in facilities so don't expect
luxury accommodation there, just you will find your
needs , Hot water, telephones, good food …etc).
Program Excludes:
Visa Entry for Egypt (US$ 18 per passport)
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Personal expenses (Laundry, Sauna,telephones…etc).
Any meals or drinks not mentioned in the program.
Any Optional tours.
International airfare.
Notes :
This tour can easily be extended or slightly
shortened if required.
Other departure dates available for individuals or
groups on request.
Bring a sleeping bag with you.
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