EGYPT DAILY SIGHTSEEING TOURS - Available from Cairo / Sharm-El-Sheikh
/ Hurghada
The
following tours can be used to compliment your travel itinerary
in Egypt.
To reserve your preferred tours, or request info please use the
DAY TOURS REQUEST FORM
PYRAMIDS,
SPHINX, MEMPHIS, SAKKARA TOUR
Drive
to the Pyramids, one of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World,
which were built as royal tombs for the three kings: Cheops,
Chephren and Mycerinus. We then move onwards to the Sphinx,
"Guard of the Royal Tombs". A drive to Memphis, the
oldest capital of Egypt, to see
the colossal statue of Ramsis II and the Alabaster Sphinx of
King Tutmosis III. Also includes
a visit the the Saqqara Step Pyramids. RATE:
US$ per person (includes guiding
in english, main entrance fees, tour transport)
EGYPTIAN
MUSEUM, CITADEL, KHAN EL KHALILI
This day tour takes you to visit the The Egyptian Museum where
you will see the fabulous treasures of Ancient Egypt which are
on display including the famous golden collection of Tuthankhamen.
Continue on to the Citadel area to see the Alabaster Mosque
which was built
in the Otoman style. From its courtyard, you can view Cairo,
the Nile and the Pyramids.
Finally, we visit one of the oldest universities in the world,
Al Azhar Mosque and also the
famous Khan El Halili Bazaar RATE:
US$ per person (includes guiding in english, main entrance
fees, tour transport)
COPTIC
MUSEUMS & CHURCHES
Drive first to the Coptic Museum that contains a collection
of rare antiquities from one of
the earliest Christian communities in the world. Afterwards
we drive on to the Church of Abou
Serga which dates back to the beginning of the 15th centure
A.D. It was built in the Basilica
style above the cave in which the Holy Family took refuge.
Finalyy, visit the Hanging Church
that was built in the 5th century. RATE: US$ per person (includes guiding in english,
main entrance fees, tour transport)
NILE
DINNER CRUISE WITH SHOW
This
is a very pleasant way to spend an evening and experience Cairo
by night while
tasting some of the best Middle-Eastern cuisine during the 3
course meal. Also enjoy the
live band with Classic Arabic Songs and a Traditional Egyptian
Sufi Tanora Show along with
the Egyptian Belly Dancing show. RATE: US$ per person (includes cruise with dinner and
show onboard, tour transport)
PYRAMIDS
SOUND & LIGHT SHOW
This spectacular show in the Pyramids area combine laser lights
and sound effects projected
on the Pyramids while the narrator "the head of the Sphinx"
tells the story of the Pharaohs
and how the Great Pyramids were built. RATE: US$ per person (includes show and tour transport)
PHARAONIC
VILLAGE
The Pharaonic Village has recently changed its concept. It now
offers museums, which
cover Egypt's 5000 years of history. This includes a Hellenistic
Museum, Ptolemic Rule from
Alexandria to Cleopatra, another museum is dedicated to the
art history of Islam. RATE: US$ per person (includes entrance fees and tour
transport)
ALEXANDRIA
DAY TRIP
Drive for about 3 hours from Cairo to Alexandria in a private
airconditioned car with guide.
The day includes visits to the Kaitbay Fortress, Catacombs of
Kom El Shoquafa, Pompeys
Pillar, the Roman Amphitheatre and Alexandria Library along
with lunch and a stroll through
the famous gardens of Montazah Palace. RATE: US$ per person (includes english speaking guide,
main entrance fees, tour transport)
ABU
SIMBEL from Aswan
One of the most spectacular sights in Egypt. Situated 280km
south of Aswan lie the two
Temples of Abu Simbel. The first temple was built by the mighty
Pharaoh Ramses II and the
other for his wife Queen Nefertari. The tour starts and ends
from Aswan and includes the
required roundtrip flight tickets from/to Aswan. RATE: US$ per person (includes r/trip flights, english
speaking guide, main entrance fees)
GIFTUN
ISLAND from Hurghada Depart
from the hotel in Hurghada around 08:30 and transfer to the
boat which leaves at
09:30. After a short sea trip you will arrive at the first snorkeling
spot to spend about 1hour
before back to the boat which will move to the second snorkeling
spot for another hour
enjoying beautiful coral reefs. Back to the boat for lunch then
sail to Giftun Island to relax
for around another 1.5hours before starting the return sail
to Hurghada and transfer to hotel. RATE: US$ per person (includes lunch, Giftun Island entrance
fee, masks and fins)
DESERT
SAFARI from Hughada
Pick up from your hotel around 1PM and transfer in 4x4 to the
desert. Drive approximately
35km to reach the Bedouin Village where your guide will show
you around, climb the mountain
at sunset. Then a barbeque dinner & small Bedouin party
before return transfer to Hurghada. RATE: US$ per person (includes tour transport, guide
and barbeque dinner)
RAS
MUHAMED from Sharm-El-Sheikh
35km from Sharm-El-Sheikh lies this very famous spot in Sinai.
Jutting out from the southern
most tip of the Sinai Triangle, Ras Mohammed commands a panoramic
vista of Asia on the left
and Africa on the right. Once it was an important city, providing
the point of arrival for pilgrims travelling to Mekka. Here
you can climb the Shark Observatory to witness the panorama
of the two Gulfs, Aquaba & Suez. Go to the main beach to
enjoy coral reefs and the very clear water. RATE: US$ per person (includes park entrance fee, tour
transport)
MT
SINAI & ST CATHERINE from Sharm-El-Sheikh
Night drive from Sharm-El-Sheikh to Mount Sinai, the mountain
of Moses where he received
the Ten Commandments. Climb up reaching the top before sunrise.
The sunrise here is on of
the most spectacular in the world. After this descend down towards
St Catherine Monastery
to visit the Monastery before being transferred back to your
hotel in Sharm-El-Sheikh.
RATE:
US$ per person (includes guiding in english, tour transport,
main entrance fee)
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