Religious Egypt for 5 or 6 days.

Duration

6 Days

Tour Type

Religious Package

Group Size

min 2 people

Location

Egypt

Itinerary

Day 01: --- / CAIRO

Arrival at Cairo International Airport, english speaking assistance at the airport by our representative before the passport control. Transfer to the hotel & overnight.

Day 02: CAIRO

Breakfast. Half day visits to the Three Pyramids of Giza; Cheops, Chefren & Micerinos, the Eternal Sphinx & the Valley Temple of Chefren "doesn't include entrance to the interior of the Pyramids". In the afternoon, visit to Saqqara Necropolis & Memphis City, Capital of the Old Empire. At night, possibility to do an optional visit to the Light & Sound Show at the Pyramids of Giza. Getting back to the hotel & overnight.

Day 03: CAIRO

Breakfast. Full day visits to the city of Cairo; to the Egyptian Museum of Pharaonic Art, to the Citadel of Saladin with its Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, to the Coptic District & to the Market of Khan El-Khalili. At night, possibility to do an optional visit of Dinner Buffet with Show on a floating boat on the River Nile. Getting back to the hotel & overnight.

Day 04: CAIRO / THE SOURCES OF MOSES / SAINT CATHERINE

Half Board. Going out towards the Sinai Peninsula; Saint Catherine via the tunel of Ahmed Hamdy below the Suez Canal passing through the Desert of Sinai from the African Continent to the Asian Continent. A panoramic visit to Ayun Musa or the Sources of Moses (Mara). Continuing towards Saint Catherine. Arrival to the hotel & Overnight.

OPTION 1: Day 05: SAINT CATHERINE / THE MOUNTAIN OF MOSES / TABA

Breakfast. Going out to climp the Mountain of Moses or the Mountain of Sinai (the Mountain of Horeb) 2285m high, where the profet Moses received from God the tables of the law while the hebrew people camped at the foot of the mountain, from the top of the mountain we can see the sunrise & the Mountain of Saint Catherine; the highest summit of the peninsula 2637m. By getting down from the mountain, we will visit the Monastery of Saint Catherine (IF IT’S POSSIBLE) located at 1570m high with its impressive walls built between 527 & 565 by order of the Emperor Justinian in the biblical place of the burning bush. The monastery owes its name to Saint Catherine, a dead alexandrian martyr in 395 whose body transported by angels would be discovered 5 centuries later at the top of the mountain that bears her name, the monastery is the smallest diocese in the world & the monastery in oldest asset its library owns the oldest manuscripts in the world after the vatican. Getting back to the hotel. At the scheduled time, departure to the border point of Taba from where we will leave Egypt. End of Our Services.

OPTION 2: Day 05: SAINT CATHERINE / THE MOUNTAIN OF MOSES / CAIRO

Breakfast. Going out to climp the Mountain of Moses or the Mountain of Sinai (the Mountain of Horeb) 2285m high, where the profet Moses received from God the tables of the law while the hebrew people camped at the foot of the mountain, from the top of the mountain we can see the sunrise & the Mountain of Saint Catherine; the highest summit of the peninsula 2637m. By getting down from the mountain, we will visit the Monastery of Saint Catherine (IF IT’S POSSIBLE) located at 1570m high with its impressive walls built between 527 & 565 by order of the Emperor Justinian in the biblical place of the burning bush. The monastery owes its name to Saint Catherine, a dead alexandrian martyr in 395 whose body transported by angels would be discovered 5 centuries later at the top of the mountain that bears her name, the monastery is the smallest diocese in the world & the monastery in oldest asset its library owns the oldest manuscripts in the world after the vatican. Getting back to the hotel. We will leave the Sinai Peninsula and head towards Cairo via the tunel of Ahmed Hamdy below the Suez Canal passing through the Desert of Sinai from the Asian Continent to the African Continent. Arrival to Cairo. Transfer to the hotel & overnight.

opcional extension upon request

Day 06: CAIRO / ---

Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to Cairo International Airport, english speaking assistance by our representative. End of Our Services.

Included/Excluded

03 Nights of hotel in Cairo according to category in regime of bed & breakfast.

01 Night of hotel in Saint Catherine in regime of half board.

02 Full days of visits in Cairo.

Visits & entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the Program.

English speaking assistance at the arrival Or of the departure in the Airports Or in the Borders & during all transfers to/from the hotels Or to/from the Airports Or to/from the Borders.

English speaking egyptologist guide during all visits.

Entry visa to Egypt 30 US $ per person "Payment at Destination".

Taba borders departure fees 01 US $ per person.

Tips during the whole trip.

All extra not mentioned in the itinerary.

Travel insurance.

Extra meals & drinks.

Optional visits.

International flights.

Overview

Important note

Egypt is a fascinating country, not only for its culture but also for the kindness & cordiality of its people. Full of history, mystery & impressive monuments. Cradle of civilization that flourished on the banks of the Nile for more than 5000 years, which has been visited since the Epoch of the Greeks. Egypt offers several possibilities that allow you to choose the type of trip that is convenient with your preferences. The highlights of its Capital; Cairo are the Three Pyramids of Giza, the Eternal Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum of Pharaonic Art, the Citadel of Saladin, Saqqara & Memphis. Aswan; It is the southernmost city in Egypt with its Unfinished Obelisk, the Temple of Philae & its various Temples. Luxor is considered the largest Open Air Museum in the world, with its remarkable architecture of the Luxor & Karnak Temples, & the famous Tombs of the Valley of the Kings & Queens. The famous Temples of Abu Simbel are one of the wonders of the entire Pharaonic Civilization. Alexandria; It is a Mediterranean city with unique style in Egypt. Sinai is a Sacred Peninsula in all Religions. In short, Egypt is a unique experience that must be lived.