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CAIRO/SHARM/ST. CATHERINE/CAIRO
12 days - from $1,009 US
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Due to
the color of a variety of mountain ranges bordering the sea, the
Europeans have called the Red Sea “red” since antiquity, the Romans
called it "Mare Rubum" and the Arabs have taken over the name and call
it El Bahr El Ahmar The Red Sea is nature’s gift to the Middle East,
running from north to southeast about 1600 miles in length, and 180
miles in width.
I T I N E R A R Y :
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Day 1 : Cairo: Pick
up at the airport and then transfer to your hotel in Cairo.
Optional Evening Nile Dinner Cruise $48 US Per Person
Day 2 - Cairo: (B,L) A full day of sightseeing in Cairo -
Pyramids/Sphinx/Valley Temple. Perfumery and Papyrus
Institute
Optional Evening Sound & Light show at Giza $45 US Per Person
Day 3 - Cairo: (B,L)
After breakfast, visit the Egyptian Museum then onto the
Citadel/Mosque/Khan El Khalili Bazaar/Coptic Churches
Day 4 : (B) Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh: After
breakfast we will travel to Sharm El Sheikh by air-conditioned vehicle,
on arrival the rest of day is free at leisure. (Optional Flight upgrade
$245 US)
Day 5/9 - (B) Sharm El Sheikh: Free
at leisure in Sharm - water sport options.One evening take a trip to
St. Catherine's (around 3 hours each way) Climb Mt Sinai and Visit the
Monastery before returning early am to Sharm.
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 10 : (B) Sharm - Cairo: After
breakfast travel back to Cairo by air-conditioned vehicle (7 hours)
(Optional Flight upgrade $245 US)
Day 11: (B,L) - Cairo: After
breakfast a full day tour to the step Pyramid at Sakkara and Memphis
open air museum.
Day 12: (B) - Cairo - Home: Airport
transfer for your flight home
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DAYTRIPS FROM SHARM EL SHEIKH:
Includes:
Transportation, English Speaking Guide,
Entry Fees
Ras Mohamed boat
trip - $99 US
Safari - $120 US
Bedouin Dinner in
the desert - $95 US
Dahab or Nuweiba -
$110 US
Daytrip to Petra
in Jordan with Flights and Visa - $599 US
All activities
will be included but we reserve the right to change the schedule to
accommodate flight and cruise schedules and local conditions.
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