22/10/2024
FESTIVE IN EGYPT 2024
FESTIVE IN EGYPT 2024
CAIRO / HURGHADA
DAY 1: DEC 25: CAIRO
Welcome to Egypt
Upon arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will meet and assist you through passport control formalities and baggage collection. Transfer to the hotel and proceed for the tour.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
THE PYRAMIDS OF GIZA: The sole survivors from the ancient Greek-listed Seven Wonders of the World, the pyramids of Giza are the planet’s oldest tourist attraction! Constructed from over 2.5 million limestone blocks it is thought to have taken more than 20 years to construct. They are Egypt’s most visited monuments and among the world’s greatest tourist attractions.
THE SPHINX is carved from a single piece of stone. It is a lion with the head of a pharaoh thought to be the portrait of Chepren.
Transfer back to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Cairo
Meal Plan: Lunch at a local restaurant
DAY 2: DEC 26: CAIRO
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will enjoy the captivating city of Cairo
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
CHURCH OF ST. SERGIUS (ABU SERGA): A 5th century basilica built over crypt where the Holy Family is believed to have stayed during their flight into Egypt.
CHURCH OF ST. MERCURIUS (ABU SEFEIN) boasts a unique collection of Coptic art including 175 icons that depict scenes from the old and new testaments, wall paintings, etching and stained glass.
BEN EZRA SYNAGOGUE: Modest in appearance, delightful in interior and boasting of legends, the Ben Ezra synagogue is the supreme Jewish monument in Cairo. Legends claim that the synagogue is built on the spot where pharaohs daughter found Moses in the bulrushes and where Jeremiah spoke to survivors after the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar. The most important recent event is the finding of medieval manuscripts in 1894. The collection, called Geniza, counted more than 250,000 pages, dating to the period between 1002 and 1266.
AL AZHAR MOSQUE: Al-Azhar is today the most important religious university in the Muslim world, with as much as 90,000 students. It is perhaps the oldest university in the whole world. The heart of Al-Azhar is the mosque quarters. Unlike so many mosques around the Muslim world, it is fully open for visitors. The architecture is stunning; the size of the roofed hall is quite impressive.
THE KHAN EL KHALILI: The most famous of oriental bazaars it is a treasure of trove of medieval craftsmanship. Shop to your total hearts content- for the Egyptian artifacts…or order yourself a sh**ha, indulge and watch the world go by…both very enjoyable pass times!!
Transfer to hotel
Overnight: Cairo
Meal Plan: Breakfast / Lunch in a local restaurant
DAY 3: DEC 27: CAIRO-HURGHADA
After breakfast, transfer to Hurghada by road, Arrive Hurghada, meet and assist by our local representative. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hurghada
Meal Plan: Soft All Inclusive
DAY 4: DEC 28: HURGHADA
Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure
Overnight: Hurghada
Meal Plan: Soft All Inclusive
DAY 5: DEC 29: HURGHADA
Breakfast in Hotel. Day at leisure
Overnight: Hurghada
Meal Plan: Soft All Inclusive
DAY 6: DEC 30: HURGHADA
Breakfast in Hotel. Day at leisure
Overnight: Hurghada
Meal Plan: Soft All Inclusive
DAY 7: DEC 31: HURGHADA-CAIRO
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Cairo by road. Meet and assist by our rep and check-in hotel. Rest of day at leisure.
Overnight: Cairo
Meal Plan: Breakfast
DAY 8: JAN 1: CAIRO - DEPART
Breakfast at the hotel. Checkout of your rooms at noon. Rest of day at leisure. Transfer to airport at predetermined time.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
END OF SERVICES
COST:
PER ADULT SHARING IN A DOUBLE ROOM – US$ 1,250
SINGLE ROOM: US$ 1,480
CHILDREN SHARING WITH ADULTS:
UNDER 6 YRS – US$ 780
6-11.99 YRS – US$ 980
HOTELS GUIDELINE:
Cairo: Pyramid Park Resort or similar
Hurghada: Caribbean World Resort or similar
INCLUSIONS:
• 03 nights’ accommodation in Cairo
• 04 nights’ accommodation in Hurghada
• Return International flights on Egypt Air
• Meal plan as per the program
• All ground transfers as per the program
• All transfers in Cairo and Hurghada
• English speaking Egyptologist Guide
• Comprehensive sightseeing as per the program
• All entrance fees, service charge, current taxes, and vat.
• Meet and assist by our local representative.
• Visa application assistance
EXCLUSIONS:
• Visa Fees
• Personal expenditure of any kind
• Drinks and Extra meals
• Tips and gratuities