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Akhenaton
Program
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18 Days / 17 Nights
5 nights in Cairo
3 Nights (Bahariya / Farafra
Oasis/White Desert)
4 Nights Nile Cruise (Luxor& Aswan)
1 Night Sleeping Train
1 Night Aqaba
2 Nights Petra
1 Night St. Catherine

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Day 1:
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Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will assist you through
passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will
greet you. From the airport you will be transferred by a private A/C
car to your hotel.
Overnight in Cairo. |
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Day 2: |
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Breakfast, Start your Full day tour visit
Memphis, the capital of the
Ancient Kingdom and Sakkara. Visit the step Pyramids of
Sakkara (The first proper
Pyramids built for the King Zoser, it is considered evolution of the
Pyramid from the simple Mastaba to the Pyramid in its known form)
Followed by a visit to The Pyramids of Unas & Oser-Kaf the Mastaba.
Tomb of Mereruka, Ti & Pta-Hotep (carved and painted tombs), Then
Memphis the ancient capital of Egypt where Colossal Statue of
Remises II and the great Alabaster Sphinx, Then visit The
Great Pyramids - Cheops,
Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next
is a close-up look at Sphinx -
a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the
face of king Chephren. Back to your hotel.
(Optional) Sound
and Light Show at Pyramids area.
(Optional )Cairo Felucca Trip Sailing Trip on the Nile (at Nights):
Pick you up from your Hotel ,Take a relaxing ride down the Nile on a felucca, a traditional Egyptian sailing boat, and see a different side of Cairo. This 1-hour ride gives you plenty of time to experience this unique mode of transport. Your trip
Overnight in Cairo. |
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Day 3: |
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Breakfast, Departure from Cairo to El Bahariya Oasis (385km) about
four hours. Arrival then visits the little museum in Bawiti with
some fascinating local finds. Then we will enter the marvelous and
refreshingly original tomb of Benantui from the 26th
dynasty. Next, to the Amasis chapels which are being preserved in an
unusually sympathetic style. After a visit to the Temple of
Alexander drive to visit the English house, the hot springs and
watch the sun go down over the salt lake. Then Drive towards the
white desert, on the way we will stop by the Crystal and black
Mountains for visit and lunch. Visit the White Desert & enjoy seeing
the beautiful shapes of lime stone.
Overnight in camp in the White Desert. |
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Day 4: |
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Breakfast. Then we visit the oasis of Farafra, continue driving to
reach Dakhla. On the way we visit the Picturesque village of El
Qasr, Deir El Hagar and visit the Roman burial Ground of Mozawaka
then drive to the painted rock at the yallew desert to enjoy the
camel rock .
Overnight camping. |
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Day 5: |
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Breakfast. In the morning we drive to reach Kharga oasis and visit the temple of Hibis, the Christian tombs of Bagawat and then the old town of Kharga have a lunch in a local restaurant at the oasis after lunch drive to visit the nadora fortress area.
Overnight camping. |
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Day 6: |
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Breakfast. From Kharga we head to Luxor 300-Km. Then transfer to the
Cruise. Boarding before Lunch. Lunch on board. Visit The Temple
of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor. Excursion to the Luxor Temple
to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great
Proceed by carriage or bus to Karnak, which is a serious of temples
built in different reigns. Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit
the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with it's 134 gigantic
columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis III, the
temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite
Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Afternoon tea. Dinner
on board & Belly Dance show.
Overnight in Luxor. |
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Day 7: |
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Breakfast. Visit The West Bank – the
Valley of the Kings, Valley of The Queens and The Temple of Queen
Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. to the Necropolis of Thebes,
on the Eastern bank. Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of
Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties, The Temple of Deir El
Bahari. On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which
are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenophis III facing
the Nile. Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Lunch on board. Sail to Esna. Afternoon Tea. Disco Party.
Overnight in Edfu. |
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Day 8: |
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Breakfast on board. Visit the
Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail
to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Visit The
Temple Shared by the Two Gods Sobek & Haroeies
in Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board & Galabya party
Overnight in Kom Ombo. |
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Day 9: |
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Breakfast on board. Sail to Aswan. Visit The High Dam, The
Granite Quarries & the Temple of Philae Lunch on board. Sail on
the Nile by felucca around Kitchener’s island and Agha Khan
Mausoleum. Afternoon Tea.
Dinner on board.
Overnight in Aswan. |
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Day 10: |
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Breakfast on board. Disembarkation after breakfast.
(Free) Departures to Abu
Simbel visit the Temple of Abu Simbel back to Aswan, The
colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty)
and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the
glories of ancient Egyptian monuments. The temples were built out of
a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which
each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved,
lies the small Temple of the King's wife Nefertari, dedicated to the
goddess Hathor.
Transfers to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train
to Cairo. Dinner on the train.
Overnight Sleeper train |
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Day 11: |
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Breakfast on the train. Arrival, meet & assist by our local
representatives and transfer from Cairo by A/C car to ST.Catherine.
driving through the Sinai Desert to St Catherine Monastery, at the
evening climb to the top of
Mountain Sinai for sunrise.
Overnight in St. Catherine |
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Day 12: |
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Breakfast, visit of
the Monastery and Transfer
from
ST.Catherine
to Nuweiba for ferry crossing to Aqaba, transfer to your
hotel
Overnight in Aqaba |
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Day 13: |
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Breakfast, this morning, relax and enjoy the Red Sea. Midday
transfer to Wadi Run, also known as the
"Valley of the Moon”
A magnificent lunar landscape of pink sands and Black
Mountains, transfer to Petra
Overnight in Petra |
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Day 14: |
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Breakfast, Today you will visit
Petra, the "Siq", a long winding fissure between two walls of
overhanging cliffs, the famous Treasury, the Street of Facades, the
Court House and the Amphitheater.
Overnight in Petra |
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Day 15: |
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Breakfast, Depart Petra ,Back to Aqaba & take the Ferry to Nuweiba
.Transfer by A / C Car to Cairo. Arrive, transfer to your hotel
Overnight in Cairo |
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Day 16: |
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Breakfast, Start your full day visiting the Egyptian museum
of antiquities. On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art
the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world.
Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit
dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and
jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before
it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated. Followed
by visiting the Old part of Cairo, as Egypt was one of the
first countries to embrace Christianity. We visit the Church of
Abu-Sergah and St. Berbara. The hanging Church, We will also visit
the old Jewish Ben Ezra Synagogue. Then visit Khan El Khalili
Bazaars. Shops in this district are legendary for fine
brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques …etc.
(Optional )Cairo by night
Pick you up from your Hotel then start your Tour. This is a city tour all around Cairo to see the know places in Cairo At the end transfer you back to your Hotel
Overnight in Cairo |
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Day 17: |
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Breakfast, Free day
(Optional) Over day Tour to Alexandria Transportation Cairo-Alexandria-Cairo (by air conditioned bus) includes a visit to the Roman Theater (A theater with marble seats up to 800 spectators, Galleries, Section of mosaic flooring & a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman Villas & baths). Then visit Pompay's Pillar, Followed by visit to the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa (Tombs on three levels, also contains The Triclinium where relatives used to sit on stone benches to feast the dead, a center with relieves of bearded serpents. Inside, there are 2nd Century AD statues of Sobec & Anubis wearing Roman Armor).Followed by Visiting Elsawary,montaza Garden Alexandria Library& Also from out side you will Visit Qaytbay Citadel & El Mursi Abu Elabas.
At the end of day back to Cairo by A/C bus.
Overnight in Cairo.
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Day 18: |
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Breakfast at the hotel, our representative will transfer you to the
airport and assist you at the airport through final departure
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Program includes:
- 5 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
- Night hotel accommodation in St. Catherine on HB basis.
- 3 Nights desert safari on full board basis.
- 4 Nights Nile cruise Luxor- Aswan on full board basis (sight seeing included).
- 1 Night hotel accommodation in Aqaba on bed and breakfast basis
- 2 Night hotel accommodation in Petra on bed and breakfast basis
- 1 Night Sleeper train on Half Board basis.
- 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Sakkara & Memphis.
- 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting the Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo & Khan El Khalili Bazaars.
- 1 Full day in St. Catherine visiting the Monastery and Mosses Mountain.
- Free Camel ride in Pyramids area.
- Free Tour to Abu Simbel by A/C Car (Sharing).
- 1 Full day visit Petra
- 1 Full day visit Dead Sea
- All transfers in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simple, Aqaba and Petra.
- All your tours and excursions are with A/C bus
- The service of meet and assist at all your destinations
- Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.
- All entrance fees.
- Transportation from Cairo to St. Catherine by A/C private car.
- Transportation from St. Catherine to Nuweiba by AC car
- Transportation from Nuweiba to Cairo by A/C private car
- Ferry crossing from Nuweiba / Aqaba / Nuweiba.
Not Included:
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Entry visa.
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International flight.
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Extras of any kind.
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Any tips.
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Any optional tours
Program includes:
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3 Nights desert safari Camping / Hotel on full board basis.
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All transfers.
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Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.
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All your tours and excursions are with 4x4.
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The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
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All your visits include entrance fees.
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Our prices include all taxes and services.
Not Included:
More Detail about Safari
Transportation:
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All the mentioned itinerary by 4WD Toyota land Cruiser
newest model (fully air-conditioned, with maximum of 6 pax per
car, all seats are facing forward providing that all guests will
have window seats at disposal for all the trip).
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Every 4WD will be equipped with:
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Powerful Diesel engines
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Radio Am/Fm and cassette player
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Cool bottle
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The leading car will be equipped with:
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GPS system
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First aid kit
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Tour leader/Guide
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Cool box
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Tented camp will include:
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Spacious, well ventilated dome tents including Mattresses,
blankets, sleeping bags and bed sheets
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All necessary cooking gear, kitchen utensils, mugs and
glassware
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Binoculars, reference books on Egypt
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Cool boxes
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Trash bags
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Ice boxes
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Fire grill and cooking stoves
III- Accommodation
Camping used is clean (with hot water bathrooms, the
best in the oases.)
IV- Food and Beverage:
Breakfast:
(Juice, tea, coffee, jam, cheese, beans, eggs and
bread)
Picnic lunch:
(Fresh vegetables, white cheese, tuna, sardines,
chips& fruits)
Dinner:
(Rice or pasta, cooked vegetables, soup and
chicken or beef)
(Tea & coffee with all meals .1 mineral water
Summer Price
Valid from 01 May to 30 Sept
With 5 star Deluxe Cruise
Price per person in DBL room |
3 Star Hotel |
4 Star Hotel |
5 Star Hotel |
USD ($) |
2519 |
2601 |
3740 |
Euro (€) |
1680 |
1735 |
2495 |
GBP (£) |
1230 |
1270 |
1827 |
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Single Supplement |
65% |
65% |
65% |
Supplement 20%
From 15 July to 30Sep |
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20% |
20% |
Winter Price
Valid from 01 Oct. to 30
Apr.
With 5 star Deluxe Cruise
Price per person in DBL room |
3 Star Hotel |
4 Star Hotel |
5 Star Hotel |
USD ($) |
2653 |
2758 |
2953 |
Euro (€) |
1770 |
1840 |
1970 |
GBP (£) |
1296 |
1347 |
1442 |
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Single Supplement |
65% |
65% |
65% |
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Christmas & New Year Sup. |
40% |
40% |
40% |
Easter Period Sup.
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35% |
35% |
35% |
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