Tuesday, March 20, 2012

felucca & Siwa oasis

This program for visiting
Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Kom-Ombo, Edfu, Luxor & Siwa Oasis (4WD Jeep)
(14 nights – 15 days) REF # (CALS/14/F)


The program includes:
*4 nights in Cairo (based on Bed & Breakfast).
*1 night in Aswan (based on Bed & Breakfast).
*1 night in Luxor (based on Bed & Breakfast).
*3 nights in Siwa (based on Bed & Breakfast).
*2 nights on Felucca - traditional sailing boat, (Full Board)
*1 night – 2 days in desert by 4WD jeep (Inc. Dinner & Breakfast)
* 2 nights in A/C train Cairo / Aswan & Luxor / Cairo (1st Class spanish / recliner seats train).
*4 ways A/C bus tickets Cairo / Matrouh / Siwa & return.
*Tours in:
-Upper Egypt: Aswan, Kom-Ombo, Edfu & Luxor.
-Cairo & Giza
-Siwa Oasis.
*English speaking guide in Giza, Cairo, Aswan & Luxor.
*All transfers & Pick-up services (according to the itinerary).
* Tipping for driver & Hotels staff


The Program:
Day 1: Arrive at Cairo Int'l Airport, meet & transfer to hotel check-in, overnight at hotel.
Three Pyramid
Egyptian Museum
Philae Temple
Kom-Ombo Temple
Siwa Oasis
Siwa Sunset
western desert
Fly Back
2nd Day: Breakfast drive to Giza Plateau visiting the Three Pyramids (Cheops, Khaphren & Mekarinos) Sphinx & the Valley Temple, afternoon visiting Memphis, the old capital of ancient Egypt, where you will visit the original statue of Ramses the second, then Sakkara pyramids the first step pyramid, Mere-Ruka Tomb showing all scenes of ancient life (Hunting, cattle slaughtering, fishing, crownation...etc) & Titi Pyramid (sculptured by Hieroglyphs characters from inside), overnight at hotel.
3rd Day: Breakfast, visiting the Egyptian Museum where you will see thousands of statues & antiquities, includes the golden collection of King Tutankhamun, then transfer to Citadel, visiting Mohamed Ali Mosque (Alabaster Mosque), afternoon, drive to Coptic Area, visiting the Hanging Church & Ben-Ezra Synagogue, overnight train to Aswan.
4th Day: Arrive to Aswan, meet, transfer to hotel & check-in, afternoon, visiting Philae Temple, built on Agelika Island then visit the unfinished obelisk & the High dam of Aswan, overnight at hotel.
5th Day: Early breakfast, (Optional trip to Abu-Simbel), check-on Felucca, visiting Elephantine Island & Kitchner Island, having lunch & dinner, over night on Felucca, sailing on the way to Kom-Ombo.
6th Day: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on Felucca, visiting Kom-Ombo Temple then sail on the way to Edfu, over night on Felucca.
7th Day: Breakfast, visiting Edfu temple, then transfer by local transportation to Luxor, arrive to Luxor, check-in Hotel, visiting East bank of Luxor: 1. Luxor Temple 2. Karnak Temple, over night at hotel.
8th Day: Breakfast, visiting West Bank of luxor: 1.Valley of Kings 2.Valley of Queens 3.Hatchepsut Temple 4.Colossi of Memnon, overnight train to Cairo.
9th Day: Arrive to Cairo, transfer to hotel, free at leisure, overnight at hotel.
10th Day: Breakfast, Transfer to Cairo bus station, catch the A.C Bus to Marsa Matrouh, leaves at 6:45AM arrive at 12:30PM, catch the next bus to Siwa Oasis leaves at 1:30PM, arrive to Siwa, meet our representative, check-in & overnight at hotel.
11th Day: Breakfast, visit Dead Mountain, Siwa House Museum & the Old Fortress of Shali, then the Oracle Temple where you will see the coronation hall of Alexander the Great, then the ruins of Amoun Temple. Have a swim in Cleopatra Pool, then Dakrour Mountain (famous for its hot sand, the best place ever for sand bath, used as an effective natural cure for rheumatism, rheumatoid…etc), overnight at hotel.
12th Day: Breakfast, afternoon start by 4WD Jeep swim in salt & fresh water lakes of Bir Wahed (or Well No. 1), then the Hot Spring (37° C), stop to collect shells from the Fossils Mountain. Then enjoy watching the sunset from the highest place around Siwa, having dinner around the fire. Sleep overnight in the desert covered by the stars.
13th Day: Breakfast, drive over the highest Sand Dunes (app. 80 M) in the western desert to the east. Swim in Abou-Shrouf, the biggest & cleanest spring (it’s sulfured water good for the skin & rheumatism), then visiting Zauton (the Old village of Abou-Shrouf) seeing the Roman Olives’ Oil Press & black Roman Tomb, then the newly found Roman Tombs (full of Skeletons). On the way back to Siwa, visit Koraishet Spring & Ein Safi (Pure Spring), overnight at hotel.
14th day: Breakfast, catch the bus to Matrouh leaves at 10:00AM arrive at 2:00PM, catch the next bus to Cairo leaves at 5:30PM, arrive to Cairo, transfer to hotel & overnight
15th Day: Breakfast, transfer to Cairo Int'l Airport, to fly back home.

* Out of peak DBL / TPL occupancy (US$ 597) Single occupancy (US$ 837)
* Christmas, new year & Easter package price DBL / TPL occupancy (US$ 657) Single occupancy (US$ 887).
Notes:
* The entrance fees of sightseeing (cost only US$ 156 or US$ 98 for students or youth travelers cardholder),  International flight tickets, Egyptian entry visa, guides' tipping, beverages & personal expenses (phone bills, laundry service ...etc) are not included.
* Hotel in Cairo, Aswan & Luxor will be 3 star hotel (air-conditioned room with inside bathroom), tourist class in Siwa but the Felucca boat will be a traditional sailing boat.
* All our programs could be started any day and still flexible to make any requested changes (upgrading hotels & cruise to 4 or 5 star,  and upgrade the recliner train to deluxe sleeper train with dinner & breakfast with an extra of US$ 90 pp).
* 35% deposit is required upon receiving our primary confirmation, either by bank transfer or by Western Union. While the rest of payment will be on arrival in US$, GBP or Euro and on cash basis by local market exchange rate.
www.cometoegypt.com
http://www.cometoegypt.com/feluccasiwaoasis.html