Tour Itinerary
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1
Welcome to Egypt! Arrive to Cairo airport, where our representative will be waiting for you, with a sign showing your name. From the airport you will be transferred by a private car to your hotel. Over night in the hotel in Cairo.
Day 2
In the morning you will visit Sakkara and see the Step Pyramid of Zoser. This is the first pyramid built and the world's oldest stone structure. Later we drive to Memphis, the capital of the ancient kingdom and one of the most important cities throughout the history of ancient Egypt. In the afternoon we drive to Giza to visit the Great Pyramids and the enigmatic Sphinx. Back to your hotel and over night in the hotel in Cairo.
Day 3
In the morning start the tour with Old Cairo and visit the Hanging Church. Then visit the Citadel of Salah El Din and Mohamed Ali Mosque.
In the afternoon visit the Egyptian Museum which contains the fabulous treasures of Tut-An-Khamun, particularly the solid golden mask and the golden coffin.
Late evening transfer to the bus station and take the over night bus to Dahab.
Day 4
Arrive to Dahab, pick up from the bus station transfer to the hotel for check in.
In the afternoon visit the Blue Hole and try snorkeling. The Blue Hole is one of the Red Sea's most well known sites. Nature has created a unique submarine cavity that is ideal for swimming and snorkelling. Here you can marvel at the colourful coral reef and see beautiful fish. Back to the hotel, free evening. At 11 pm start the tour to Mount Sinai.
Day 5
Reach the top of the mountain by early morning and watch the sunrise from the summit. On the way down visit St Catherine's Monastery, in honour of Catherine, a Christian martyr who was sentenced to death by the Romans. Greek Orthodox monks take care of the Monastery, which was built in the 6th Century at the foot of Mt. Sinai. Arrive back to Dahab around 1 pm, free afternoon and evening. Late at night transfer to the bus station, and catch bus back to Cairo. Arrive back to Cairo the next morning.
Day 6
Arrive to Cairo, pick up from the bus station and transfer to the airport.
Tour includes:
- Pick ups and transfers as mentioned above
- English speaking guide for the sights in Cairo
- 2 nights in 3* hotel in Cairo, including breakfast
- Bus ticket from Cairo to Dahab an back
- 1 night in a seaside hotel in Dahab, including breakfast
- Snorkelling equipment to the Blue Hole
- Local, English speaking guide for the Mt Sinai climb
- All services charges and taxes
Tours excludes:
- Entrances fees to the sights
- Any items of personal nature, such as drinks, food
Trip extras:
- Dinner Cruise on the Nile 25 Euro / person, 30 Euro for single booking
- Optional Camel or Horse Ride at Giza, 25 Euro / person
- Upgrade for 4* or 5 * hotel available upon request
Tour notes:
- This tour departs daily
- All sightseeing will be with private car
Note: Single travelers are subject to 20% extra supplement charge.
Email.tours@habibitoursegypt.com
Tel. 00201005020700
