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Islamic and Pharonic Cairo
10 Days / 09 Nights
8 Nights Cairo
1 Nights Alexandria |
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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 home to
meet with your family in Cairo
Overnight in Cairo. |
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Breakfast, Start your full day tour
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. 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. At the end of the day we will transfer you back to your
hotel.
Overnight at your hotel. |
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Breakfast, start
your full day tour visit to 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
Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx, followed by lunch. Then Back
to the hotel,
Overnight stay in Cairo.
(Optional)
Sound and Light Laser
show.
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Breakfast. Start
your full day visiting the renowned
Citadel
that was built by Saladin
in the 12th Century and was the seat of power for the
following 700 years. On the premises is the Alabaster Mosque of
Mohammed Ali, one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen
from any part of the city. The
Mohammed Ali mosque
was built in Turkish style, very similar to the Blue Mosque in
Turkey. Then visit Mosque of Sultan Hasan
Located
at the end of Al-Qalaa (Citadel) Street, it was founded by Al-Nasser
Hassan Bin-Mohammed Bin-Qalawon, a Mamelouk ruler, as a mosque and a
school accommodating the four main sects (madhhabs) of Sunnism then
visit Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun This is the third "large mosque" (gamee)
built in Egypt. It is characterized by its spacious hall (saha), its
unique spiral minaret and a large collection of gypsum decoration. At
the end of the day we will transfer you back to your hotel.
Overnight
at your hotel.
(Optional)
Cairo by night and Felucca
on The Nile.
This is a city tour all around Cairo to see the known places in Cairo.
And sailing boat trip( Felucca) around the
Guezireh Island is one of the most romantic
trips in Cairo to admire the beauty of the moonlight or sunset.
Oriental dinner included. |
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Breakfast. Full
day Islamic Tours (El Azhar University, the Islamic Museum and
Mosques): By car to millenary Islamic University of El Azhar, then to
the Islamic Museum where are kept among other treasures an invaluable
collection of antique Mosque lamps. Tour continues to the annexed
Anderson Museum of Islamic Art. By the car to Bab El Fetouh & Bab El
Nasr, two famous gates of the Fatimid City, Bab Zuweila ,El Hussein
Mosque and El Mouayad Mosque.
Finally visit two of the most beautiful Medieval Islamic houses at
Beit El Sheimi.
Then Back to the hotel,
Overnight stay in Cairo.
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Breakfast Full day tour in the Mosques starting the
mosques of El Refay which has three mosques inside it. Then go to the
mosque of the daughter of the prophet El Saida Zeinb .then go to visit
the mosque of the daughter of the daughter of the Prophet El Saida
Nafiesa . then visit Manial Palace (ex – Crown Prince Mohamed Ali's
Oriental Palace) on Rodah Island, where a
fine collection of Arab Art and Mosaics can be admired .Visit of the
reception the rooms, the gardens, the private museum, and the
beautiful mosque. The duration of the visit is around two hours. Then
by car to the Cairo Tower (height 600 ft.) on Guezireh Island to enjoy
a panoramic view of Cairo. Then Back to the hotel Overnight stay in Cairo.
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Visit to the
Pharonic
Village
(A beautiful trip including a show of Ancient Egyptian daily work by
people wearing Pharonic clothes). Followed by a visit to
Khan El-Khalili
bazaars (a center displaying Eastern goods such as spices perfumes,
gold, silver, carpets, brass, copperware, ceramics & mashrabia). Lunch
follows.
Then Back to the hotel,
Overnight stay in Cairo. |
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Break fast. Transportation
Cairo-Alexandria-Cairo (by air conditioned bus) includes a visit to
Greco-Roman
Museum
(Filled by collection, which covers the period from the 3rd Century BC
to the 7th century AD Like Mummies, Hellenistic statues, bust of Roman
Emperors, Tanagra figurines & early Christian antiquities).
Follow by a visit to, (A theater with marble seats up to 800
spectators, Galleries, Section of mosaic flooring & a pleasure garden
surrounded by Roman Villas & baths). Follow by lunch.
Then a 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), Then visit
the
Montazah
Garden
and
Alexandria
Library.
Over night in
Alexandria. |
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Breakfast. Transfer
to your hotel in Cairo.
Over night in Cairo. |
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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 formalities. |
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Program
Includes:
1. 8 night hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and
breakfast basis.
2. 1 night hotel accommodation in Alexandria on bed and
breakfast basis.
3. 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting the Pyramids,
Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum.
4. 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting Sakkara and
Memphis.
5. 1 Full day tour in the Citadel, El Sultan Hassan
mosque and Ahmed Ibn Tulun mosque.
6. 1 Full day tour visiting old Cairo, Islamic places
(El Azhar University, the Islamic Museum and Mosques) and Gates &
Houses of Fatimid Cairo
7. 1 Full day tour in visiting The prophet relatives
mosques (El saida Zienab,El Saida Nafiesa) ,El Refay mosques and
Manial Place & Cairo Tower.
8. 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting the Pharonic
village and Khan El Khalili.
9. 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting Greco-Roman
Museum,
the Roman Theater,
the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, the Montazah
Garden and Alexandria Library.
10. Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.
11. All your tours and excursions are with A/C bus.
12. The service of meet and assist at Cairo
13. Free Camel ride at the Pyramids area.
14. All your visits include entrance fees.
15. Our prices include all taxes and services.
Not Included:
1.
Visa Entry for Egypt.
2.
Tipping.
Note:
The rates are not
valid in these periods:
From 13/11/2004 to 30/11/2004
From 20/12/2004 to 03/01/2005
From 23/03/2005 to 05/04/2005
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