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Cairo & Alexandria Escape

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CAIRO & ALEXANDRIA ESCAPE
KQIXCAIROCAIRO
Leisurely On the go
Meals
Breakfast: 5 Lunch: 0 Dinner: 2
Transport
Touring by private, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi (where available).
Accommodation
First-Class or Superior First-Class with private bath or shower. Includes hotel taxes, porterage, tips and service charges
HighLights
  • Cairo
  • Jerusalem
  • Egyptian Museum
  • Giza
  • Luxor Temple
  • Egypt
  • DAY 1:   ARRIVE IN CAIRO, EGYPT
    Welcome to Cairo. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
  • DAY 2:   CAIRO. EXCURSION TO GIZA
    Secrets of the Sphinx CAIRO Guided sightseeing includes the Egyptian Museum. GIZA. Take pictures of the Sphinx and of the Great Pyramids. (B) TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORY & MYSTERY Get up close and personal with The Pyramids of Giza - one of the World's Seven Wonders. Ponder the enigmatic secrets of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza. Marvel at the massive monument of Cheops, the most colossal pyramid ever built. with an original height of 151 metres (496 feet).
  • DAY 3:   CAIRO-WADI EL NATRUN-ALEXANDRIA
    The Mediterranean Pearl WADI EL NATRUN [LF] Visit a Coptic Monastery. ALEXANDRIA Free time to explore the city at your own pace. (B) 137 mi / 220 km LOCAL FAVOURITE CULTURE & TRADITIONS In Arabic, Wadi El Natrum means 'Valley of Nitrates,' due to the presence of eight different lakes containing nitrates in the surrounding area. In Coptic, the region is also known as Shi-Hyt, which can be translated as 'balance of the heart' or 'measure of hearts.' The monasteries of Wadi el-Natrun are the source of indispensable data for the study of the Coptic heritage, and especially for Coptic literature, art, and architecture.
  • DAY 4:   ALEXANDRIA
    Royal Majesty of the Montazah Gardens ALEXANDRIA Guided sightseeing includes the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, that commemorates the ancient Library of Alexandria, and the 15th-century Qaitbay Citadel. Visit the Montazah Garden. (B) TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORY & CULTURE Originally founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was once one of the wealthiest cities in the world and the Montazah Palace gardens are a true testimony of this wealth. designed to be a place of relaxation and recreation for the Khedive and his guests are filled with flowers, trees and shrubs.
  • DAY 5:   ALEXANDRIA-CAIRO
    A DriveThrough the Red Land Drive through the El Beheira desert. CAIRO Farewell dinner at your hotel. (B,D) 155 mi / 250 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT NATURAL WONDER In ancient times, the Egyptians called the desert the "red land", distinguishing it from the flood plain around the Nile River, called the "black land". These colours reflect the fact that the desert sands have a reddish hue and the land around the Nile turned black when the annual flood waters receded. Over thousands of years, the Nile River evolved into its present shape, surrounded by the Eastern and Western deserts.
  • DAY 6:   CAIRO
    Safe Travels until we meet again! Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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The mysteries of the Sphinx await on this off-season holiday in Egypt! Enjoy an escorted holiday in Cairo and Alexandria. Visit the incredible Egyptian Museum and marvel at the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza—the oldest of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Visit the 4th-century Mediterranean harbour founded by Alexander the Great in Alexandria. Guided sightseeing includes the Catacombs of Kom El Shogafa, Pompey’s Pillar and the lush Montazah Gardens. Travel through the El Beheira desert en route to Wadi el Natrun to visit the Coptic Monastery. This 6-day guided holiday in Egypt is even better with fewer crowds and more savings during off-season—a wondrous escape to be sure!

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Leisurely On the go

6
Days
1
Country
Country
Meals
5breakfasts;
0lunches;
2dinners;
Transport
Touring by private, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi (where available).
Accommodation
First-Class or Superior First-Class with private bath or shower. Includes hotel taxes, porterage, tips and service charges
Tour Code
KQIX
Tour Style
Escapes by Globus
Highlights
Cairo
Jerusalem
Egyptian Museum
Giza
Luxor Temple
Egypt

Itinerary

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Day 1

ARRIVE IN CAIRO, EGYPT

Welcome to Cairo. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 0, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 1

ACCOMMODATION *

No accommodation info at this time.

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Day 2

CAIRO. EXCURSION TO GIZA

Secrets of the Sphinx CAIRO Guided sightseeing includes the Egyptian Museum. GIZA. Take pictures of the Sphinx and of the Great Pyramids. (B) TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORY & MYSTERY Get up close and personal with The Pyramids of Giza - one of the World's Seven Wonders. Ponder the enigmatic secrets of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza. Marvel at the massive monument of Cheops, the most colossal pyramid ever built. with an original height of 151 metres (496 feet).

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 1, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 0

ACCOMMODATION *

No accommodation info at this time.

SHOW
Day 3

CAIRO-WADI EL NATRUN-ALEXANDRIA

The Mediterranean Pearl WADI EL NATRUN [LF] Visit a Coptic Monastery. ALEXANDRIA Free time to explore the city at your own pace. (B) 137 mi / 220 km LOCAL FAVOURITE CULTURE & TRADITIONS In Arabic, Wadi El Natrum means 'Valley of Nitrates,' due to the presence of eight different lakes containing nitrates in the surrounding area. In Coptic, the region is also known as Shi-Hyt, which can be translated as 'balance of the heart' or 'measure of hearts.' The monasteries of Wadi el-Natrun are the source of indispensable data for the study of the Coptic heritage, and especially for Coptic literature, art, and architecture.

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 1, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 0

ACCOMMODATION *

No accommodation info at this time.

SHOW
Day 4

ALEXANDRIA

Royal Majesty of the Montazah Gardens ALEXANDRIA Guided sightseeing includes the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, that commemorates the ancient Library of Alexandria, and the 15th-century Qaitbay Citadel. Visit the Montazah Garden. (B) TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORY & CULTURE Originally founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was once one of the wealthiest cities in the world and the Montazah Palace gardens are a true testimony of this wealth. designed to be a place of relaxation and recreation for the Khedive and his guests are filled with flowers, trees and shrubs.

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 1, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 0

ACCOMMODATION *

No accommodation info at this time.

SHOW
Day 5

ALEXANDRIA-CAIRO

A DriveThrough the Red Land Drive through the El Beheira desert. CAIRO Farewell dinner at your hotel. (B,D) 155 mi / 250 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT NATURAL WONDER In ancient times, the Egyptians called the desert the "red land", distinguishing it from the flood plain around the Nile River, called the "black land". These colours reflect the fact that the desert sands have a reddish hue and the land around the Nile turned black when the annual flood waters receded. Over thousands of years, the Nile River evolved into its present shape, surrounded by the Eastern and Western deserts.

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 1, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 1

ACCOMMODATION *

No accommodation info at this time.

SHOW
Day 6

CAIRO

Safe Travels until we meet again! Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 1, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 0

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The mysteries of the Sphinx await on this off-season holiday in Egypt! Enjoy an escorted holiday in Cairo and Alexandria. Visit the incredible Egyptian Museum and marvel at the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza—the oldest of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Visit the 4th-century Mediterranean harbour founded by Alexander the Great in Alexandria. Guided sightseeing includes the Catacombs of Kom El Shogafa, Pompey’s Pillar and the lush Montazah Gardens. Travel through the El Beheira desert en route to Wadi el Natrun to visit the Coptic Monastery. This 6-day guided holiday in Egypt is even better with fewer crowds and more savings during off-season—a wondrous escape to be sure!

Map

Leisurely On the go

6
Days
1
Country
Country
Meals
5breakfasts;
0lunches;
2dinners;
Transport
Touring by private, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi (where available).
Accommodation
First-Class or Superior First-Class with private bath or shower. Includes hotel taxes, porterage, tips and service charges
Tour Code
KQIX
Tour Style
Escapes by Globus

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