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Cairo & Alexandria |
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Tell Me About It
"The chance to explore 2 great cities in a week"
Duration:
7 Days / 6 Nights.
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Tour Facts
Tour Departs: Daily
Accommodation: 6 Nights Hotel
Meals: 76 breakfasts, 1 lunch
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, Alexandria City Tour.
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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) |
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. Your evening is free to enjoy Cairo’s buzzing night life. Overnight at your Hotel. |
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Day 3: Cairo (B)
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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 begin 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 we visit the
Khan Khalili Bazaar.
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 4: Cairo - Alexandria (B) (L)
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After breakfast you will check out of your hotel and take a private transfer to Alexandria. Upon arrival to this Mediterranean City, founded by Alexander the Great you will visit the
Quitbey Forte, built in the 1477 with the same stones in the same location as the
Pharos Light House (being one of the Seven Wonder’s of the World). Lunch is at a seafood restaurant overlooking the beautiful shoreline and modern day life. Check into your hotel and enjoy a free afternoon and evening. Overnight at your Hotel.
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Day 5: Alexandria (B)
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Starting either in the morning or afternoon today you enjoy a half day city tour of Alexandria. Visiting the
Catacombs of Kom Al Shouqafa otherwise known as the Roman Graves, the
Graeco-Roman Museum and lastly you have a change to stroll around the
Alexandria Library, the largest and most prestigious library in the world. Overnight at your hotel.
Optional trip out of town today to visit El Alamein War II Museum. A fabulous look at the more recent history in this region of Egypt.
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Day 6: Alexandria - Cairo (B)
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Free morning to relax or perhaps take a walk along the beach boulevard. At midday you check out and take your private transfer back to Cairo and Check into your hotel. Free afternoon and evening. Overnight at your hotel. |
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Day 7:
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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 |
5 Stars |
Per Person In
Double/Twin Room |
$295 USD |
$430 USD |
Per Person In
Single Room
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$485 USD |
$710 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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