Specials for the Months of:
May 2008 through June 2008
14 days/ 15 nights
Cairo/Aswan/Luxor/
Sharm El Sheikh/Alexandria/Cairo
Day 1: Arrive to Cairo International Airport and be met by our representative(s) who will assist you through the passport patrol and our custom patrol. Then you will transfer to our A/C motor coach and proceed to your hotel check in for overnight. You will be welcome with a drink and then we will go over the next day itinerary.

Day 2: Have breakfast at the hotel. This day will devote to sight-seeing to the Pyramids. We will visit Memphis and the Saqqara area. Memphis is considered the most ancient city of Egypt and established by King Mina of the 3rd Dynasty. Saqqara is the Pyramid of Unas. The Serapeum and Mastabas are known as the “Tombs of Nobles”, the most famous are the Tombs of Ptah, Khnumhotep, Niankhkhnum, Kagemni and Mereruka. We will visit, “The Step Pyramid of King Djoser”, who ruled for over ¾ of a century and inaugurated the era of monumental building in stone which they now heir. Further south, we will visited (which are dwarfed by a distance,) are three of the Pyramids built by Great King Sneferu (Father of Khufu), he was the first King of the Fourth Dynasty. Then we will visit the Saqqara area and visit the large Mastaba built by King Shepseskaf, son of Menkaure. After finishing your tour of the Sakkara area, we will get your lunch at Abu Zaid Sea Restaurant. Then we will transfer back to visit the Great Pyramids of Giza & the Great Sphinx, the last survivors of the Seven Wonders in the Ancient World! The Great Pyramid of Khufu was built around 2675 B.C., and stands 449 Ft high. You will have the opportunity to enter the Great Pyramid for additional fee. The Sphinx was carved by outcrop of limestone as recumbent lion with a face of Pharaoh Khafre (son of Khufu). Despite the erosion, abuse and many numerous restorations, the Sphinx is still a great inspirational sight to behold. After our visit in Giza then we will visit the Papyrus Museum and the Perfume Factory, then we will be proceed back to the hotel. In the evening hours, we will transfer and have dinner on board a Floating Restaurant, on the Nile with an open buffet with Oriental Show, Tanora, Folklore show and Belly dancer. Proceed back to your hotel and overnight stay.

Day 3:
Breakfast in your hotel. You will start your day by visiting the Salah el Din Citadel that over-looks Cairo & one of towering tops of Al-Muqattam evokes the memory of its great founder. In the Citadel there is a deep well, Al-Jawhara Palace and the Military Museum after finishing your tour at the Citadel, then proceed to get your lunch at Felfla Restaurant. We will spend some time at Khan El Khalili Bazaars. It is one of the greatest market in North Africa and much finer than the Middle East! It contains many stores that exhibit the most wonderful collections of jewelry, wooden products engrafted with mother-of pearl, artwork, leisurewear, and beautiful embroidered dresses of superb quality and attractive hand-made products that make a great selection of souvenirs. Then you will proceed to the hotel for overnight.

Day 4:
Breakfast then proceed to visit the incredible Egyptian Antiquities Museum. We will spend the afternoon viewing treasures spanning 5,000 years — from Egypt’s prehistory to the Greco-Roman period. You will have extra time at the museum’s prized collection from King Tutankhamen’s tomb then transfer to get your Lunch at the Palace restaurant.
We will spend some time at Old Cairo the Community of Religion you will first visit the Suspended Church, it was built at the fourth century. A wood-carving representing Jesus Christ entering Jerusalem, Abu Serga Church it was built on top of the cave that the holy family used as a shelter on their trip to Egypt escaping from the King Herod. The Church of Virgin, Saint Barbara Church, Mari Gorges Church, the Churches of Abu Seifein Monastery, Mari Mina Church & Saint Mark Cathedral after finishing your tour at the Community of Religion proceed to your hotel check in and overnight.

Day 5:
Breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Cairo Airport & fly to Abu Simble, up on arrival proceed to visit the most magnificent temple in the world “ABU SIMBLE TEMPLE”, it situated 280 km south of Aswan. There are two temples of Abu Simple the first temple was built by the mighty Pharaoh RAMSES II and the other for his wife Queen NEFERTARI. After finishing, fly back to Aswan transfer to get your Lunch at Nubian Restaurant. Proceed to your hotel Check in and overnight.
Day 6: Breakfast and check out from the hotel, and start our sightseeing tour by visiting the High dam, Old dam, unfinished Obelisk, and the Granite Quarries. After finishing, transfer to the Five Star Cruise Ship to have the lunch. In P.M., you will make a Felucca trip around the island (the Elephantine Island, the Botanical Garden as well as the view of Agha Khan Mausoleum), return to the cruise sail to Kom Ombo, upon arrival to Kom Ombo, proceed to visit the Two-God Temple in Kom Ombo. After that, back to the cruise ship to sail to Edfu. (Dinner and overnight on board the cruise ship.)

Day 7: Early morning, arrive to Edfu visit Edfu Temple, which dates back to the Ptolemaic Period, it was dedicated for the warship of God Horus represented as a falcon its one of the most beautiful Egyptian temples, and continue sailing to Esna, cross Esna look then continue sail to Luxor, Dinner overnight on board.

Day 8: Arrive to Luxor and start your sightseeing by visiting the Valley of the Kings. There you will enjoy visiting the available tombs from three tombs minimum, famed Colossi of Memnon, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Dier el Bahar and back to the cruise get your lunch then you will visit the east bank of the Nile (Karnak & Luxor Temples). Dinner & overnight on board.
Day 9: Early morning after breakfast, disembarkation after that transfer to Luxor Airport fly to Sharm El Sheikh arrive Sharm El Sheikh our representative will meet and assist you , transfer to the hotel check in the hotel get your dinner and overnight.

Day 10 to Day 12: Breakfast Sharm El-Sheikh Has Some Of The Finest Snorkeling And Diving And Pure Relaxation. Sharm El-Sheikh Is also noted for its Sulphur Springs which are Considered Cures for those suffering from rheumatic and other skin diseases. Some free time for leisure & enjoying the hotel facilities. Dinner and overnights at the hotel. (Please note you have the opportunity to other supplements such as scuba diving, renting sand buggies or going to Dahab).
Day 13: Breakfast check out and then transfer from Sharm el Sheikh fly to Cairo arrive to Cairo airport then switch planes fly to Alexandria. Upon arrival to Alexandria, “the Pearl of the Mediterranean,” start your day at Alexandria by visiting, the “Pompey’s Pillars” a huge granite pillar dating back to 297A.D. We then transfer to get your lunch at “El Salamlek Palace” then we proceed to a tour inside Montazah Gardens and see El Farouk Palace the Royal Palace for the Ex- King of Egypt and the royal family. After finishing your tour at El Montaza, we head back to the hotel check in and overnight.



Day 14: Breakfast. You will start your day by visiting the El Alexandria Biblioteca, which is considered one of the greatest culture & scientific center specialized in the affairs of civilization sciences & arts of the areas. Then we will visit the Catacombs, which consist of three tiers hewn out of the rock at depth of 100ft. Then proceed to visit the view of the Quaitbay Citadel after finishing your tour get your lunch at Seagull’s Restaurant. Transfer to visit The Roman Amphitheater, which consist of 12 rows of semi-circular marble seats & consider the only relic of its kind in Egypt. At the end of the day, we will transfer by A\C bus to Cairo. We will be arriving back to Cairo and transfer to your hotel check in and overnight.
Day 15: Breakfast, then check out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure!
Our rates are per person quoted in US Dollars & Euro
Please call 1-888-317-4322
or
505-515-1906
catalinamarie@palmatoursusa.com
The Hotels will be Five Stars during entire stay.
You may be staying Cairo either at :
Intercontinental Pyramids Park Resort
Your stay in Aswan will be at:
Isis Island Resort or similar
In Sharm El-Sheikh:
Lagoon Vista Hotel or similar
In Alexandria:
Five Star Nile Cruise
Our program includes the following:
Hotel Accommodations':
Cairo 5 nights at the selected hotel on B.B. basis
Aswan 1 night at the selected hotel on B.B. basis
Nile Cruise Aswan/Luxor 3 nights at 5 star category on F.B.basis
Sharm El Sheikh 4 nights at 5 star hotel F.B. basis
Alexandria 1 night at selected hotel B.B. basis
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