Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Egypt. Our representative will pick up you from Cairo International Airport, and then you will be transferred to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Pyramids of Giza Tour. After breakfast at hotel, start a fantastic day tour of sightseeing by a private vehicle and Egyptologist. Visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus. In front of the three lies the 22 metre high and 50 metre long Great Sphinx. After that, back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Day 3: Coptic Cairo. After breakfast at hotel, start a day tour to the Hanging Church in Cairo. The Hanging Church is also known as The Saint Virgin Mary Coptic Orthodox Church. It is the most famous Coptic Church in Cairo, and one of the oldest Coptic churches in Egypt that is still in use. Then visit Coptic Museum, the Coptic Monuments are considered as a liaison between Ancient Egyptian Art during the Pharaonic and the Graeco-Roman periods on one hand and the Islamic era on the other. This fact granted these monuments a great importance in the Egyptian Art in general. After that, back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Day 4: Wadi Il Natroun Monasteries. Our representative will pick you up from hotel in Cairo. After that you will be transferred by an air-conditioned vehicle to enjoy your day to Wadi Al Natroun, the actual birthplace for Christian monasticism. Basically, there were about 50 monasteries, only 4 have survived into modern times. Begin your trip with Deir al-Baramus which is the oldest of the surviving 4 monasteries, and in many ways the most isolated, then proceeds to Deir Anba Bishoi whose body is still in the monastery. You will end your trip with Deir El-Suryani which is the smallest and most compact of the 4 monasteries. Then back to hotel in Cairo.
Day 5: St. Catherine Monastry. Pick from hotel in Cairo in the Early morning and transfer to Sinai peninsula to visit St. Catherine Monastery. St. Catherine's Monastery is an Orthodox monastery on the Sinai peninsula at the foot of Mount Sinai in Egypt. One of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world, St. Catherine's incorporates the burning bush seen by Moses and contains many valuable icons.Overnight in hotel in St.Catherine.
Day 6: Cairo. Pick up from hotel in st. Cathereien and transfer back to Cairo. Overnight in hotel in Cairo .
Day 7: Final Departure from Cairo. Breakfast and check out from hotel. Then transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.
Member discount:
10% discount for InfoHub customer. Request a free gift certificate.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
• Price per person in double room.
• Prices not valid during the following periods; 16 December 2009 - 04 January 2010 & 17 March 2010 - 10 April 2010
Price Includes:
- 5 night accommodation in Cairo in The Oasis Hotel or similar 4* with breakfast
- 1 night accommodation in St. Catharine in St. Catharine Plaza hotel or similar with breakfast
- All above mentioned tours and transfers with and modern air conditioned vehicle with driver
- English speaking guide during tours
- All mentioned Sights Entrance fees.
Price Excludes:
- International flight ticket.
- Egypt Entry Visa
- Personal expenses like drinks during meals and tips for drivers, reps, Hotels, restaurants
- Extra visits inside sights as entering inside pyramids
- Payment transfer fees
- Optional excursion, tips and any other item not mentioned in “Package Include”.
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Africa
Egypt
Spiritual Odyssey
Church Tours
Archeology/History
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