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From Cairo to
Oasis to the Red Sea
This tour enables you to visit Cairo, to make a safari in
the Oasis, to feel the virgin life of the Sahara and by
finishing your trip by a balneal stay at Hurghada,
the
Capital of the Red Sea.
Duration: 15 days/14 nights.
Departure guaranteed starting from 04 people
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1st day
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Arrival Cairo, meet and assistance then
transfer to the hotel .
Overnight Hotel in Cairo .
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2nd day :
You
will visit one of the wonders of the world : The
Pyramids of Giza
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Standing on the limestone plateau which here rises about 50 m above
the flood plain. These pyramids were constructed between c2589 and
530BC by there of the rulers of the 4 Dyn. Kufu (Cheops),
Khafre
(Chephren) and Menkaure (Mykerinus), of whom very little is known,
though their monuments have survived virtually intact. A panoramic
view of the Pyramids of Giza,escort you to the Sphinx, being made of
soft stone, has suffered considerably from erosion. Beyond the paws
is the
Temple of the Sphinx , a solid structure of limestone faced
with
granite.
You will enjoy
Lunch, in a typical
restaurant overlooking the
Sphinx and feeling the glory of that place. After Lunch , you will visit a
papyrus institute. In the afternoon : Visit of Sakkara and the step Pyramid
Complex of Zoser . Overnight Hotel in Cairo
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3rd day :
Visit of the
Egyptian Museum , which the garden
contains several
statues and at the end is the Tomb of Auguste Mariette,a sarcophagus
surmounted by a statue with the inscription"L'Egypte Reconnaissante".
Many pieces filtered through to European collections during 18C .
A lot of objects you will find inside the Museum, which is the famous
treasure of Tut Ank Amoun , also you may have the time to visit the
mummies chamber. Lunch during the Tour .
Visit of the Citadel of Saladin with the great Mohamed Ali Mosque .
Visit of the Mosque of Ibn Toulon .
Overnight Hotel in Cairo .
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4th day
: Cairo / Bahareya
Departure
by 4x4 cars towards the Oasis of Bahareya. Lunch on our
way.
In the afternoon : Watching the sunset while trekking in the desert and
visit the English House (the most top of all the oasis).
Dinner and overnight hotel.
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5th day
: Bahareya / Farafra
Breakfast
at the hotel, trekking to the local museum (5
mommies), tombs
of bennuti, Qasr Selim, after a long walk, drive to the Oasis of Farafra.
On our way, a stop to see the white mountains and Crystals with the
sunset in the white desert. Leisure time for trekking .
Dinner and overnight camping . |
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6th day
: White Desert / Dakhla
Breakfast
at the camp, drive to the Oasis of Farafra, leisure
time for
trekking and to see the springs of water, then road towards Dakhla
and visit of the tombs of Mozawaka. The 4x4 cars will drop us in Kasr
(one ancient Islamic village), and the return will be walking to the
hotel. In
the afternoon : Watching the sunset from El Kasr mountain .
Dinner and overnight hotel .
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7th
day
: Dakhla
All
the day trekking by the surroundings of the
mountain.
In the afternoon : A nice hot shower at the hot springs of Bir El Gebal.
Dinner and overnight hotel . |
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8th
day : Dakhla / Kharga
Breakfast
at the hotel, then drive towards Kharga. Visit the
Temple of
Hibis and the tombs of Bagawat, while trekking . In the afternoon :
Sunset at Nadura. Overnight hotel. |
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9th
day
: Kharga / Luxor
Drive to Luxor. Arrival and transfer to the
hotel .
Overnight Luxor . |
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10th day :
Early flight to Luxor and visit the west bank of Luxor .The Valley of
the Kings, the valley is deep, much-raven cleft in the limestone
hills with
sheer walls and with many side valleys, dominated by the Gabal al-Qurn
(Hill of the Horn). It contains 62 tombs, not all royal, certain high officials
were also buried here. Some of the tombs are uninscribed, others were
never completed. Continue to the Mortuary Temple of Queen
Hatchepsut,
this area is known Deir El Bahari, and
this temple is one of
the most remarkable structures in Egypt. Visit the
Valley of the Queens
(Gates
to the ladies or Gates to the Queens).Towards the middle of the
18th Dyn. this valley was used for the burial of several high officials .
Overnight hotel at Luxor .
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11th day :
The East Bank of Luxor is full of monuments,
departure to the visit of
the Temple of Luxor, temple of the Southern Apt or Opet. Here Amun-
Min, the fertility aspect of Amun, was worshipped with Mut and
Khonsu, who formed the Triad of Thebes. Continue north east on the
river bank past the Mosque of Yusuf Abu Al Haggag, leads to the
extensive site of Al Karnak .Visit the
Temple of Karnak , the religious
centre of Al Karnak is an extremely
complex series of structures
divided between three areas dedicated principally to the Theban triad.
Amun-Re, Mut and Khonsu, but there are also other temples within
the precincts. Departure by air-conditioned bus to Hurghada .
Overnight hotel in Hurghada .
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12th
day - 13th day :
Balneal stay, with a variety of
optional tours proposed to enjoy your
stay. Overnight Hotel in Hurghada . |
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14th day :
Transfer to the airport of Hurghada to take the flight to Cairo .
Arrival Cairo. Overnight Hotel in Cairo . |
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15th day :
Transfer to the airport of Cairo for final
departure . |
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