General Information

Duration:

1 Days

Location Start:

Your hotel in Marsa Alam

Location Finish:

Your hotel in Marsa Alam

Phone:

+2 065 355 2010

Fax:

+2 02 7744554

Payment Types:

• Cash
• Credit Card
• Cheque
• Travellers cheque
• Paypal
• Wire Transfer

We Speak:

Chinese, Russian, German, Italian, Spanish, French, English

Last updated: 06/15/2009

Itinerary

Day 1

Pick you up from your hotel in Marsa Alam by air-conditioned bus to Hurghada domestic airport for your flight to Cairo, where you will be accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to visit the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt’s signature attractions to visit the Great Pyramids, ONE of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of Chephren and the little one of Mykerinos and mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs, the tour includes visit to the valley temple facing the great sphinx and you may visit the solar boat ( there may be an extra charge added for these extra tour activities )that is a boat used to ferry the pharaoh’s mummy across The Nile, and then buried at the foot of the pyramid for his use in the afterlife lunch enroute included — then you will be transferred to visit the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiquities that was built in neo-classical style designed by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon which exhibited collections now exceed 120000 masterpieces ranges from pre-dynastic era, Pharaonic era to the Greco-roman period in Egypt including the treasures of the child King Tutankhamen, Pharaonic Gods and Goddess you may also visit the mummies room at the Egyptian Museum ( there may be an extra charge added for these extra tour activities )for a back ground about the Egyptian civilization and the mummification art in ancient Egypt. Then you will be move on to visit the Christian heritage in Coptic Cairo including some of the early religious monuments of the city such as the hanging church or the suspended church this basilica church was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon the church became the center of the Christian Church of Egypt Afterwards enjoy an afternoon of shopping at the Khan El Khalili famous Bazaar and old market in Cairo .Free time in Cairo with optional tour to attend the fabulous Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids ( there may be an extra charge added for these extra tour activities )then you will be transferred to Cairo domestic airport to fly back to Hurghada with transfer to your hotel in Marsa Alam for overnight stay

Extra Information

Inclusions -

Return flight ticket from Hurghada by Egypt Air

Exclusions -

Drinks and personal expenses

Extras -

Flight Details:
Hurghada/Cairo 06:30/07:30
Cairo/Luxor 22:00/23:00
Tour guide
Egypt guided tours are highly recommended and our guides are knowledgeable Egyptologist guides who have academic qualifications to make your tour to Egypt extra special Vehicles
Vehicles are new branded air-conditioned with a professional driver, but drivers in Egypt do not speak English and they cannot act as tour guides for the Egyptain monumental sights
Dress Code
Egypt is a Muslim country and conservative dress that covers the shoulders and knees - trousers for men and skirts, trousers or dresses for women would be good

Convoy for safety reasons: Kindly note that all tourist vehicles are required to travel in a police-escorted convoy and may be subject to security delays at the check points
Shore excursions in Egypt, Egypt Shore excursions and sightseeing tours available from Safaga PORT to Luxor and Thebes by private van class and private Egyptologist licensed guide.