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Egypt, the cradle of religions

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1 April - 30 September

8 Days / 7 Nights

USD 1270 / Person

Overview

Egypt is the cradle religions, from the religion of ancient Egypt to the Christianity of Alexandria which soon became one of the biggest centers of Christendom. Then came Islam not only with a new religion but with the seeds of new culture.

Let us take you on a lifetime journey during which you will be able to visit the eternal pyramids of Giza alongside the many artifacts and remnants of the ancient Egyptian civilization,  the wonders of the Coptic museum, churches and monasteries, and the magnificent Monuments of Islamic architecture manifested in numerous mosques and mausoleums.


Accommodation

* All prices are per person

Standard Rooms

Located in Cairo’s stylish Heliopolis district, the 5-star Radisson Blu offers a rooftop pool with panoramic Cairo views. It has an extensive daily breakfast buffet, free Wi-Fi and in-room LCD TVs.

Guest rooms at Radisson Blu Hotel Cairo Heliopolis feature modern décor, Select Comfort beds and a seating area. Each bathroom is stocked with slippers and free luxury bathroom amenities

Facilities

Outdoor swimming pool

Free WiFi

Airport shuttle

Private parking

Spa and wellness center

Fitness Centre

Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bar

itinerary

Arrival - Welcome to Egypt!

Arrival in Cairo, our representative will be waiting for you at the airport holding a sign with your name on it. He will escort you to the our car to drive you to your hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel


Egyptian Musuem, Pyramids of Giza, Memphis and Sakkara

Our first stop will be at the Egyptian Museum, This enormous reddish-bricked Neoclassical building on the banks of the Nile is home to the world's greatest collection of Ancient Egyptian antiquities. Statues, paintings, reliefs and the glittering treasures found in the funerary complexes of the Pharaohs are amongst the museum's extensive collection. 

Then we proceed to the complex Sakkara, where the first stone pyramid was ever built, by King Djoser, around 2700 BC. Followed by visiting the Giza plateau, home to the pyramids of kings Cheops, Chephren, Mykerinos, and the sphinx, dated back around 2580 – 2560 BC.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast


Wadi El Natroun, St. Macarius, Anba Bishoy, Our Lady of Baramus Monastaries

We start our tour by traveling to the Monastery of Wadi el Natroun located at 110 Km north west of Cairo. It is believed to have special significance to the Holy Family. As the Holy Family traveled west on their journey, it is said they have passed by Wadi el-Natrun and blessed the place.

During our visit we will get the chance to see the monastery complex of St. Macarius, Anba Bishoy, our lady Baramus and Syrian monasteries.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast


Churches of Cairo

A full Day tour tracking the trip of the holy family within the city of Cairo. We start by visiting the site of the holy tree, where Mary and the child took shelter, the "Church of Mary" has been erected around the tree for its significance.

Then we will processed to the heart of historic Cairo, to visit the church of Saint Mary (Church of the Virgin of Relief), then visiting “The Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church“ also known as the hanging church as it was built on top of a roman fort, it is believed the church was built in the same place where the holy family took shelter for months, before they continued their trip to upper Egypt.
We will end the tour by visiting the church of “Virgin Mary of Maadi” on the bank of the river Nile. The church was built at the very same spot where the holy family crossed the Nile to processed with their trip to upper Egypt.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast


The Coptic Museum

Full day tour to the Coptic museum. The Coptic Museum is a museum in Coptic Cairo. It contains the largest collection of Egyptian Christian artifacts in the world. It was founded by Marcus Samika in 1908 to house Coptic antiquities. The museum traces the history of Egypt from its beginnings to the present day.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast


Islamic Cairo

Full day tour, to the historic part of Islamic Cairo where we will visit Al- Mua’zz Street, a 1.7 km open air museum, containing some of the masterpieces of the medieval and modern Islamic architecture; Mosques, Madrassas, houses, and other secular and religious buildings, such as the mausoleum of Al-Salih Najmou Al- Dien Ayyub, the mausoleum and Madrassa of Sultan Al-Mansour Qaloun, the mausoleum and Madrassa of Sultan Barqouq, and the 18th century Islamic architecture house of Al-Sehimi.

We will then visit the citadel of Saladin and Muhammad Ali Mosque which dominates the skyline of Cairo.

Accommodation: At hotel
Meals: Breakfast


Free at Leisure

Free at leisure, for shopping and other activities.

Optional tours are available upon request.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast


Farewell !

This is the last day of your trip in Egypt. According to your travel schedule, our representative will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to the airport for your flight back home.


Optional Tours

Khan el Khalili Bazaar + Lunch

Located in the heart of Islamic Cairo, near the Medieval walled city of the Saladin Citadel, the Khan el-Khalili market was built on the old burial site of the Fatimid Caliphs, who founded Cairo in the 10th century. Trading in the souk dates from the 14th century, but its elaborately-carved monumental gates and grid-like alleyways were constructed in the 16th century under Egypt's last powerful Mamluk ruler.

75 USD

Adult Price

35 USD

Child Price

Alexandria - Full day trip

Enjoy a full day trip to Alexandria, the most important coastal city and second largest city in Egypt. Alexandria is home to many sites and monuments from the greco-roman period. It is also the seat of the Orthodox church in Egypt. During the visit you will get a chance to see the Roman amphitheater, Pompeii Pillar, the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, St. Mark's cathedral and the library of Alexandria. The trip is by car.

120 USD

Adult Price

70 USD

Child Price

Breakfast with the pharaohs

Visiting the pyramids? A good experience for sure, but we would like you to have a real taste of, will take to “9 pyramids” restaurant to have oriental breakfast with a breathtaking panorama for the 3 Pyramids of Giza along with their satellite little pyramids of their queens, after breaks we will a personal visit to our breakfast hosts, for a two hours private guided tours the pyramids

92 USD

Adult Price

84 USD

Child Price

Sound and Light show

Been to Giza Plateau, saw the pyramids and the Sphinx? Now we are proposing you another visit, but in more Dramatic and theatrical form, you will enjoy an hour of narrated show accompanied buy Sound , light and laser projections on the surface of the 3 pyramids and the Sphinx

62 USD

Adult Price

62 USD

Child Price

Nile Dinner Cruise

Had a ride in a felucca in the Nile? if yes, we offer the Nile again, but I more exquisite way, 2 hours Cruising in the Nile, with variety of Egyptian and International dishes, accompanied with Folkloric Egyptian show and a belly dancer

76 USD

Adult Price

76 USD

Child Price

Inclusions

Private Transfers - Cairo: Airport / Hotel and vice-versa

Private Full Tour: Full day tour, to the national Museum, pyramids of Giza, pyramid of Djoser as Sakkara

Private Over day tour: the monasteries of Wadi Al Natroun

Private Full day tour to the landmarks of the holy family trip in Cairo

Private Full day tour to Coptic Museum, in old Cairo

Private Full day tour to the Islamic Monuments of Cairo

Accommodation in Cairo: 7 nights accommodation at Radisson Blu hotel (or similar), on bed and breakfast basis

Exclusions

Any international or domestic flights rates

Visiting the interior of the pyramids in Giza

Any meals not mentioned in the itinerary

Tips and gratuity

Personal, Travel and Health Insurance

All items of a personal nature such as (telephone calls, laundry, Rooms service …etc.)

Any others sightseeing or services not mentioned in the above-mentioned itinerary

Important Notes

Rates are based on standard rooms – double occupancy on Bed and breakfast basis  . Single occupancy rooms will incur extra charge.

This offer is for individual travelers up to 4 PAX. For group rates please contact us directly.

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