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Akhenaton Program 4
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



Day 1:

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.

Day 2:

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.

Day 3:

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.

Day 4:

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.

Day 5:

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.

Day 6:

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.

Day 7:

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.

Day 8:

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.

Day 9:

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.

Day 10:

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

Day 11:

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

Day 12:

Breakfast, visit of the Monastery and Transfer from ST.Catherine to Nuweiba for ferry crossing to Aqaba, transfer to your hotel
Overnight in Aqaba

Day 13:

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

Day 14:

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

Day 15:

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

Day 16:

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

Day 17:

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.

Day 18:

Breakfast at the hotel, our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.


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:

  • Entry visa.

  • International flight.

  • Extras of any kind.

  • Any tips.

  • Any optional tours

Program includes:

  • 3 Nights desert safari Camping / Hotel on full board basis.

  •  All transfers.

  •  Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.

  • All your tours and excursions are with 4x4.

  • The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.

  •  All your visits include entrance fees.

  • Our prices include all taxes and services.

Not Included:

  •  Visa Entry for Egypt.

  •  Personal items.

  •  Tipping.

  • Any other items not mentioned

More Detail about Safari

   Transportation:

  • 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).

  • Every 4WD will be equipped with:

  • Powerful Diesel engines

  • Radio Am/Fm and cassette player

  • Cool bottle

  • The leading car will be equipped with:

  • GPS system

  • First aid kit

  • Tour leader/Guide

  • Cool box

 II- Tented camp will include:

  • Spacious, well ventilated dome tents including Mattresses, blankets, sleeping bags and bed sheets

  • All necessary cooking gear, kitchen utensils, mugs and glassware

  • Binoculars, reference books on Egypt

  • Cool boxes

  • Trash bags

  • Ice boxes

  • 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

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

Single Supplement

65%

65%

65%

Christmas & New Year Sup.

40%

40%

40%

Easter Period Sup.

35%

35%

35%

 

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