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| Tour Name |
VIP Egypt Vacations |
| Tour Type |
Luxury Travel
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| Duration |
10 Days |
| Tour Price |
Per person € 2151 |
| Destination(s) |
Cairo, Luxor, Sharm, Alexandria
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Day 1: Arrive Cairo
Welcome to Egypt, the gift of the Nile as described by Herodotus. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, Memphis Tours representative will meet and assist you, handle all your arrival procedures through passport control, luggage area and customs formalities. Then move to your 5 starr deluxe hotel, Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Pyramids Tour
First, see the ancient capital of Memphis which was founded by King Menes and was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom. Then proceed to the Step Pyramid at Sakkara which was designed by the architect Imhotep for his master King Zoser. Lunch at the Khan El Khalili Restaurant in the palatial Mena House Hotel, situated at the foot of the pyramids After that, visit the pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus at Giza. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, dates from the time of Chephren. The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. Return to hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing
After breakfast, proceed to visit the Egyptian Museum to see the treasures of Tutankhamun, among many other fascinating pharaonic artifacts. Then onto the Hanging Church and Abu Sirga Church at Coptic Cairo. Lunch in local restaurant. At night transfer to Sound & light show in the Pyramids. Then back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Day 4: Fly To Luxor / Luxor Sightseeing
Breakfast in hotel, transfer to Cairo domestic Airport for flight to Luxor where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Check in at the splendid Al Moudira Hotel on the west bank. This hotel, which looks like an oriental palace, is set in tropical gardens and situated near the Valley of the Kings as well as the Royal Valley Golf Course. Cross the Nile to the east bank to visit the impressive complex of New Kingdom Temples at Karnak. Move onto the enigmatic Luxor Temple with its beautiful lotus capital columns, which is dedicated to the Theban Triad of Amun-Re, Mut, and Khonsu. Back to hotel and overnight in Luxor.
Day 5: Luxor West Bank / Fly To Sharm
Early morning, no time is wasted in immersing you incredible excursion takes you to Valley of the Kings, the magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial. After that enjoy the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty. Lunch at local restaurant on the west bank. In the evening transfer to Luxor airport for flight to Sharm, on the Red Sea, where you will met and transferred to your 5 star deluxe hotel in Sharm, the Maritim Jolie Ville Naama Bay Resort.
Days 6,7: Optioanl Sharm Excursions on the Red Sea
Sharm itself offers all kinds of fun and entertainment while the spacious hotel gardens and pool area, are quieter and more peaceful. Enjoy the pleasures of the crystal clear, turquoise water, the variety of exotic fish and the coral reefs. Relax on the beach or enjoy water sports like snorkeling and scuba diving. Savor the romantic sunsets. Overnight in Sharm.
Day 8: Fly To Cairo
Breakfast in hotel, transfer to Sharm International Airport for flight back to Cairo where you will be met and transferred to your 5 star deluxe hotel, Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 9: Alexandria Sightseeing
After breakfast, transfer to Alexandria, the second capital of Egypt, visiting Qaitbay Citadel, built in the 15th century by Sultan Qaitbay on the spot of Alexandria’s ancient lighthouse. See the grand Montazah Palace, which combines Turkish and Florentine architectural styles, then move on to the new and much acclaimed Alexandria Library. Also visit the Roman cemetery cut out of the rock, the Catacombs. Return to Cairo and overnight.
Day 10: Final Departure
Breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.