 |
Egypt In Depth
A
27 day Independent or Group program for Discerning travelers - from
$3,197 US
Details below or
click here for more information INQUIRY FORM
Phone:
1-888-682-6449/1-303-670-5640
Fax: (425) 984-7676
Opt in
to our Newsletter
Our Newsletter includes, Offers of the Month, Travel Information and
much much more.
Newsletter
See the best of Egypt on this
in depth personalized tour. This tour traverses the country taking in
all the key destinations, from the ancient to the modern. A qualified
Egyptologist escorts the tour throughout to ensure you get a thorough
introduction into the history of this center of civilization. If you
have an inquiring mind and want to learn about Egypt in details, the
Pharaohs and more, or are just a history buff, this is the tour to take
and one you won't soon forget.
I T I N E R A R Y :
Day 1:Arrive in Cairo
- meet and greet and transfer to hotel
Day 2: Breakfast, then
an introduction to the Egyptian museum, this unique collection holds
some 140 thousand pieces. As you travel through these treasures, learn
of the history and geography of Egypt. Traverse the Egyptian
civilizations from old to middle to the new kingdoms. Learn of the
Rosetta Stone, visit the Akhanaten room and see the precious artifacts
of King Tut in the room of treasures. Wander around the world of Gold.
(2 hours guided the rest of the time on your own to explore the museum)
The highlight is the included hall of mummies, 11 royal mummies
including the mummy of Ramses the Great. We take a break between
visits for lunch in the busy Liberation square. Return to the
(B,L)
Optional Evening Nile Dinner Cruise $48 US Per Person
|
|
 |
Day 3: (B,L)Breakfast, Today we explore the great Pyramids.
We stop in the Plateau in front of the great pyramid, built by Cheops
and tell you of the legends and historical facts. Enter one of the
smaller pyramids, the
one of the queen mother and imagine how hard it was to enter the great
one.
We continue with a visit to the solar boat museum, enough time to get
round the spiral ramp around the wooden boat of Cheops. From here we
proceed to see the panoramic view of the 3 pyramids all together, time
for picture
taking.Then onto the national crumbling image, the Sphinx, and the
valley temple or the granite temple of Cheops. Here we discuss
Chephren, his wonderful statue, and the well of fortunes in his temple.
Day 4: B,L,D)
Breakfast, then we head for the Step Pyramid at Sakkara, the first ever
built in Egypt. Learn about the genius of its architecture Imhoteb.
Then to Memphis to see the ruins of the oldest capital of Egypt, or the
city of white walls, there you will see a great Statue of Ramses one of
the most beautiful pieces of sculpture in Egypt.
Onto Dahshur to visit the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid. The builder
is thought to have been Sneferu the father of pyramid builders and
builder of the Pyramid of Maidum. Overnight sleeper train to Aswan.
Finish the day
with a late lunch in the Countryside and a stop at the Carpet School to
see the kids weaving the delicate rugs. (Flight and Hotel upgrade
$215 US per person) Breakfast is served on the train.
Day 5: (B,L) Breakfast, Arrive in
Aswan.Later we visit the Nubian Museum, the most modern in Egypt with
its local Nubian design and special landscape. Here you will learn of
Nubia and its relationship within Egyptian history, the life and
monuments around the Nile are the main subjects, plus information on
the Nile from its very origins in heart of Africa and models of a
Nubian house and traditions, plus information on the great temple of
Abu Simbul and the Philae Temple before we visit them later in the
program. This evening take a walk around this quaint city with its
market street where odors of peanuts and spices greet you. Your guide
will assist with information on places of interest.
Day 6: An early departure by road with a boxed
breakfast for the Abu Simbul, the Statue of Liberty of Egypt within its
African borders. Visit the temples of Ramses and Nefertari before
returning to Aswan around 1 p.m.Check in to your cruise ship for late
lunch. Later sail by "felucca" (local sailing boat) Launch to visit
Kitchener Botanical gardens see the Mausoleum of Agha-Khan from the
Nile and visit the Botanical Gardens.Visit a Nubian village time
permitting. Dinner and overnight onboard ship. (B,L,D)
 |
Day 7:
Breakfast, then we visit the Unfinished Obelisk in the ancient granite
quarries, and the High Dam, and the romantic temple of Philae before
Lunch. Then the cruise departs for Luxor. Stop enroute to visit the
Ptolemic Temple of Kom-Ombo, which was dedicated to two gods: the
crocodile God Sobek and the falcon-headed God Horus. Dinner and
overnight on board.(B,L,D)
|
Day 8:
Breakfast, then visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu via a carriage ride
from the cruise ship. Visit the best preserved Egyptian Temple in
existence. Lunch onboard. Continue your cruise to Luxor. Dinner and
overnight onboard ship.(B,L,D)
Day
9: Breakfast, then we cross the Nile to the West Bank to visit
the necropolis of Ancient Thebes. Explore the Valleys of the Kings
where tombs of 64 Pharaohs were discovered. Visit to three tombs - the
Tombs are rotated so you will be able to choose from those open.Onto
the Temple of Queen Hatshipsuit and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch. Then
visit the very large Temple of Ramses III known as Medinet Habu which
depicts the battle reliefs on the exterior of the temple. Dinner
on board ship. (B,L,D)
Day
10: After breakfast we check out of the Cruise ship and transfer
to your Hotel. Today we visit the East bank, including the Temple of
Luxor, which was started by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramses II
and the Temple
of Karnak, which took over 1500 years to build and is considered the
world's largest religious complex. Tonight see the magnificent (B)
Optional Sound and Light Show in Karnak $45 US Per Person
Day
11: Breakfast, then we take off for the day to visit the Temple
of Dendera whose construction was initiated by the Ptolemies. Dendara
is dedicated to Hathor, the Cow Goddess, known as "The Golden One".
(150 km North of Luxor) Then proceed further north to the Abydos Temple
before returning to Luxor. (B,L). (3-4 hours each way by road)
Day
12: Today visit the Ramseum and the tombs of the Nobles many of
which are vividly painted with naturalistic scenes of agriculture,
fishing, fowling, feasting and junketing. Visit the Alabaster
craftspeople and take lunch in a local village restaurant before
returning to the east bank. Rest of day at leisure.(B,L)
Day
13: Luxor to Hurghada - Luxor Museum and Mummification
Museum - travel to Hurghada a resort city on the Red Sea. Rest of day
at leisure. (B) (3 hours drive)
Day 14:
Hurghada - A visit to Gifton Island by boat - snorkeling, diving,
swimming or just view from the boat - see the Dolphins, the birds
and nature of the Red Sea. A stop on the Island and see the white sand
with its famous healing qualities, light lunch aboard the boat. Later
visit an Arabian Folkloric show with costumes and music through
the ages. Alf Leila Wa Leila (one thousand and one nights) (B,L)
Day 15: Hurghada - A daytrip by
4x4 to a Safari Camp to meet with the Bedouins in the desert and see
the sunset and enjoy local food and entertainment. (B,D)
|
 |
Day 16: Hurghada
- Day at leisure. (B)
Day 17: Breakfast, then
transfer to Cairo for overnight. (B) (6-7 hours drive - flight upgrade
$195 US per person)
Day 18: After Breakfast - Today
we visit Islamic Cairo - the Citadel, Mohammed Ali mosque, the
green Mosque, visit the palace, see the Old Gates, old Cairo and visit to
Coptic Cairo to see some of the oldest churches in the world, and
retrace the steps of Mary and Joseph when they fled with baby Jesus from the wrath of
Herod. Visit the world famous Khan El Khalili Bazaar, where you will
find a large variety of local souvenirs, (B,L)
Day 19: After Breakfast we
drive to St. Catherine's (approx 7 hours) and take an early dinner and
rest in preparation for a night hike up Mount Sinai for those who wish
to climb to the top of the mountain to see the
famous sunrise) (B,D)
St. Catherines is Closed on fridays and Sundays plus the Religiuos
Holidays like Xmas and so on.
How difficult is it the climb at St Catharines?
"It takes about 3-4 hours to climb the 7,498-foot peak following the
Path of Moses, a stairway of nearly 4,000 steps."
What type of physical condition does one have to be in? You need to be
energetic and strong enough to hike in the middle of the night for 3-4
hours or you can Just taste the experience by hiking for an hour and
still enjoy the sun set from this point and then walk back. It is
always a good idea to bring a Flashlight with you as well. You can rent
a camel St. Catherines instead of walking up the mountain. It takes
about 4 hours and is $45 US per person
| |
 Day
20: A visit to the Monastery and then breakfast before returning
to Cairo with stops at Moses Springs and a Military museum in the
desert.
While visiting the 6th century old monastery compound, you will see the
enclosure of churches, gardens and the living quarters of the monks who
operate it. Some of your highlights will be the actual bush, a shrub
that grows nowhere else in the world; the Chapel of the Burning Bush;
and the well where Moses is said to have seen the daughters of Jethro
tending sheep.The monastery owns more than 2,000 Byzantine icons, the
world's largest and finest collection of these paintings, many of which
are displayed in the main Church of the Transfiguration. The monastery
also has a priceless collection of more than 4,500 manuscripts,
including the world's second oldest Bible. (B)
|
|
|
|
Day 21: After
Breakfast depart for Fayyoum one of Egypt's biggest and most beautiful
oases. See green in middle of the desert, water mills, the natural
lakes and Water falls and the white crystal desert. (B,L)
Day 22: Breakfast - Today we
leave for Alexandria - drive from Cairo to St. Bishoi Monastery.
(Approx 3-4 hours) This monastery has existed from the end of the 6th
century built to be a fortress from the attack of the
Bedouins and converted by monks into a monastery. This area is
important in the History of Christianity in Egypt and the origin of
Monasticism. We continue on to El Alamein. The site of the famous
battle between the axis and allies during Second World War, visit the
military museum and several war monuments. Overnight in Alexandria. (B)
Day 23:
After Breakfast we start our tour of Alexandria - visit the Roman
Amphitheater which is the only known amphitheater from the Roman era in
Egypt. Then a visit to the catacombs of Kom-el-Shouqafa. These tombs
are remarkable for their unusual mixture of art styles, sculpture, and
reliefs are of Egyptian Gods. Onto the National Museum, then visit the
Citadel where what is believed to be the remains of the lighthouse and
Cleopatra's Palace have been found beneath the Sea. Finally visit the
Bibliotheca (new library) built to replace the famous library from
Cleopatra's time said to hold every manuscript in the world. (B,L)
(return to Cairo 3 hours drive)
Day 24: Today we continue our
visit of Cairo. We visit the Cairo tower with option to ride to the top
to see a panaromic view of the city, and a visit to modern Opera House,
this afternoon visit the Geyer Anderson House Museum. (B,L)
|
 |
Day 25: Visit
the Pharoanic Village which will help you pull all your tour
together - let them show you how the pyramids were built and how
mummies are prepared, and see the replcia of King Tut's Tomb. (B,L)
Day 26: Breakfast - today
is a day of leisure to revisit sites or do some last minute shopping -
.(B)
Optional Evening Light
and sound show at Giza $45 US Per Person
Day 27:
(B)Airport Transfer for your flight home.
|
| 