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Cairo & Baharia Oasis |
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Tell Me About It
"We selected only 3* hotels for this tour because there is no 5* at Baharia (or obviously in the desert) but if you would like to upgrade to 5* hotels in Cairo that is fine"
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights.
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Tour Facts
Tour Departs: Daily
Accommodation: 5 Nights Hotel & 1 Night Dessert Camp
Meals: 5 breakfasts & 2 dinners
Tours Included: Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids & Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara, Citadel of Salah El Din, Khan Khalili Bazaar, Hanging Church, Church of St Sergius, Ben Ezra Synagogue & Baharia Oasis.
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Day 1: Cairo (no meals)
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Welcome to Egypt! Meet and assist from Cairo Airport, transfer and check into your hotel. |
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Day 2: Cairo (B)
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This morning we travel to the last remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the World
- The Giza Pyramids. Situated west of the Nile, bordering on the Sahara desert, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, The Pyramid of Khafre, The Pyramid of Menkaure and The Great Sphinx are considered the world most significant sights. We continue onto
Memphis, the ancient Capital City of Egypt. Lastly, we travel to
Sakkara,
which is the necropolis of Memphis and where you
will find
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the first pyramid ever built - The Step Pyramid of Zoser. Return back to your hotel for a free evening. Overnight at your Hotel.
This evening you have the option of enjoying the famous Sound and Light Show or a Cruise Boat Dinner and Belly Dancing Show.
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Day 3: Cairo - Baharia Oasis (B) (D)
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We begin our tour today at the Egyptian Museum where the world's largest collection of monuments, mummies and daily artifacts of Ancient Egypt lie, including the famous mask and treasures of King Tutankhamen.
We then continue our tour to old Cairo visiting the Citadel (containing the
Mosque of Muhammad Ali), the
World Heritage Listed Coptic Area including
Al-Muallaka (the Hanging Church built on the walls of a Roman Fort), The
Church of St Sergius and finally The Ben Ezra Synagogue (the oldest Jewish Temple in Egypt built after the fall of Jerusalem in 70AD). Later this afternoon you take a private transfer to Baharia Oasis. Upon arrival you will check into your hotel and enjoy dinner. Overnight at your Hotel.
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Day 4: Baharia Oasis - White Dessert (B) (D) |
You begin you 4x4 adventures today. Starting early you visit the sights of the
Baharia Oasis including the Salt Lakes,
Gebel Ingleze, Pyramid Mountain,
Bedouin Village, the Museum of the Golden Mummies and the surrounding
Tombs. Heading out of town you stop at the
Black Dessert, Crystal Mountain and
Dessert Flower Garden before arriving to the amazing
White Dessert where you set up camp for the night. Overnight White Dessert. |
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Day 5: White Dessert - Cairo (B)
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After breakfast you head back to Civilization through the dessert visiting the Oasis Springs, Swiss Tomb and the Sand Dunes along the way. After freshening up in town you continue onto Cairo. Arrive to Cairo and check into your hotel. Overnight at your Hotel. |
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Day 6: Cairo (B)
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Free morning. Later this afternoon we visit the Khan Khalili Bazaar, dating back to the 14th Century this is the oldest Bazaar in the Middle East. Overnight at your Hotel. |
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Day 7: Cairo (B)
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Check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport for final departure of Egypt. |
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Please note, additional nights can be added upon request. |
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3 Stars |
Per Person In
Double/Twin Room |
$475 USD |
Per Person In
Single Room
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$695 USD |
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Including: |
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Meet & Assist - Airport Transfers.
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All Transportation and Tours Mentioned. |
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A Qualified Egyptologist Tour Guide. |
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Meals Where Stated (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner). |
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Not Included: |
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Entrance Fees To The Sites. |
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Egyptian Visa (costs approximately $15 usd). |
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Optional Tours (Sound & Light Show, Belly Dancing Cruise etc). |
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Please note, Easter (from 25/03/07 till 10 /04/07), Christmas and New Year (from 20/12/07 till 06/01/08) incurs a supplement of 40% |
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