Egypt Holy Land Summer 2008

13 Nts / 14 Days [5 nights Cairo + 4 Nts. Nile Cruise + 4 Ns. Sharm El Sheikh]

[ DAY 1 ] Cairo
Arrival at Cairo Airport where our host will meet, assist and transfer you to your hotel.

[ DAY 2 ] Cairo
This morning your guide introduces you to the masterpieces of ancient art in The Egyptian Museum, including the treasures of Tut-ankh-amun. Drive to Old Cairo, where early Judaism and Christianity flourished in Egypt. Visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue and Saint Sergius Church. (B/L)

[ DAY 3 ] Cairo
After breakfast, a scenic drive will take you to the Pyramids & Sphinx of Giza, which has stood for the last 5000 years. Complete your visit at Giza with a tour of the Solar Boat Museum. After lunch, continue onto ancient Memphis, the first capital of United Upper and Lower Egypt and Sakkara, site of the Step Pyramid of Zoser. (B/L)

[ DAY 4 ] Cairo / Aswan
This morning, you will take a flight to Aswan. Once there, your host will assist and transfer you to your cruise ship for a 5 day/4 night cruise, In the afternoon, sail on a felucca to view the Nilometer, built by the Pharaohs, Then continue sailing to the Agha Khan Mausoleum. (B/L/D)

[ DAY 5 ] Aswan / Kom Ombo / Edfu
Before leaving Aswan, you'll pay a visit to the awesome Aswan dams, Philae Temple, and gaze at the massive Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarry. Set sail down river this afternoon to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. (B/L/D)

[ DAY 6 ] Edfu / Esna / Luxor
Visit the Edfu Temple today. It's considered to be the apex of Egyptian architecture. Then sail to cross the Nile Lock at Esna, Arrive in Luxor this evening. (B/L/D)

[ DAY 7 ] Luxor
Cross the Nile today to visit the world-renowned Valley of the Kings, Queens and the Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Then on to the Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon visit to Luxor Temple, dedicated to God Amon-Ra, It was expanded by Ramses II, who added statues of himself. Then go on to visit the magnificent Karnak Temple, Overnight in Luxor. (B/L/D)

[ DAY 8 ] Luxor / Sharm El Sheikh
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Sharm El Sheikh and overnight at your hotel. (B)

[ DAY 9 ] Sharm El Sheikh
A day of sun and sea to plan as you like. Why not go diving in Ras Mohammed underwater nature reserve or sign up for an optional trek to a desert Bedouin Camp. (B)

[ DAY 10 ] Sharm El Sheikh / St. Catherine Monastery (Optional)
Today free or check with your tour manager to do an optional tour to visit St. Catherine by motor coach for an over-night at the St. Catherine area and do a night tour to climb Mount Sinai, Watch an unforgettable sunrise, and next day return to Sharm after Morning visit the Monastery. (B)

[ DAY 11 ] - Sharm El Sheikh
A free day to enjoy the beaches of Sharm El Sheikh. (B)

[ DAY 12 ] - Sharm El Sheikh / Cairo
Return flight from Sharm El Sheikh back to Cairo, balance of the day at your leisure. (B)

[ DAY 13 ] - Cairo
An Over-day to visit the Natroun Valley, where holds the oldest three monasteries still exist and used from the 4th century (St. Bishoy, Paramus, Saurian) (B)

[ DAY 14 ] - Cairo
After an early breakfast, your host transfers you to the airport for your departure flight. (B)

Inclusions:
* Airports Meet and assist services throughout.
* 5 Nights Cairo and 4 Nights Sharm El Sheikh based on Bed and Breakfast, 4 Nights Nile Cruise Based on Full Board Starting By Lunch and Ending with Breakfast.
* Two full days Cairo, Over-Day Natroun Valley, all the Cruise sites with professional Egyptologist, including the entry fee to the sites mentioned above.
* Two local lunches in Cairo.
* The price doesn't include Domestic Air or the visa to Egypt.
* Peak period supplement according to Hotels List.
* These rates are valid up till October 31, 2008
* Cairo / Aswan-Luxor / Sharm / Cairo by Domestic Flights

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