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CAIRO, ALEXANDRIA AND THE MEDITERRANEAN |
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Cairo, Alexandria, Marsa Matruh |
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Tour Code |
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6770 |
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# of Days |
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8 Days |
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1 CAIRO, EGYPT.
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore
this exciting city. Later, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers
at a welcome dinner this evening. (D)
2 CAIRO.
This morning, drive to the Giza Plateau to visit the three pyramids of
Kings Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, as well as the Valley Temple with
the Sphinx. In the afternoon, visit the National Egyptian Museum and
listen to the historic commentary given by your Tour Director as you
walk around the Halls. Also admire the treasure of the "Boy King",
Tutankhamun. Tonight, join the optional evening Nile dinner cruise with
belly dancing and a folklore show. (B)
3 CAIRO - ALEXANDRIA.
Discover the oldest part of the city, known as Coptic Cairo, originally
a Roman fortress town called "Babylon". Today, some of the Roman walls
can still be seen. Next, visit the Citadel of Saladin with its beautiful
mosque. Leave Cairo and drive north by way of the Agricultural Road
through the Nile Delta area. Lunch is included en route. More vistas of
the Egyptian countryside come alive before reaching Alexandria for two
overnights. (B,L,D)
4 ALEXANDRIA.
Alexandria, the "Pearl of the Mediterranean", is the very essence of
everything Egyptian - cosmopolitan, cultured, elegant, architecturally
contrasting, effervescently alive, and, above all, conscious of its
beauty and magnetism. On the included city sightseeing, see the
catacombs, Pompey's Pillar, the new Alexandria library. Stop by the Fort
of Qait, and enjoy a stroll around the gardens of the Montaza royal
palace. Afternoon and evening are at leisure. (B)
5 ALEXANDRIA - MARSA MATRUH AREA.
Drive along the Mediterranean coastal road for a stop in El Alamein,
made famous by the decisive victory of the Allies during WWII. Visit the
military museum and cemetery and enjoy the included lunch before heading
toward Marsa Matruh for two overnights. (B,L,D)
6 MARSA MATRUH AREA.
Marsa Matruh is a large waterfront town built around a charming bay of
clear Mediterranean waters with clean, white sandy beaches. This
morning, visit the Agiba Beach and Rommel's Cave. The rest of the day is
at leisure to soak up the atmosphere of this enchanting town. (B,D)
7 MARSA MATRUH AREA - WADI EL NATRUN - CAIRO.
Experience completely different scenery today as you travel back to
Cairo on the desert road. Stop in Wadi el Natrun, situated in a valley
dotted with oases. Visit one of the Coptic monasteries of this area and
learn about the Coptic faith. Arrive in Cairo in time for some
last-minute shopping at the Khan-el-Khalili bazaar. (B)
8 CAIRO.
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
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2010 Departure Dates &
Price |
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Start |
End |
in US$ |
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6-Feb-10 |
13-Feb-10 |
$1,015 |
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20-Feb-10 |
27-Feb-10 |
$1,015 |
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6-Mar-10 |
13-Mar-10 |
$1,015 |
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20-Mar-10 |
27-Mar-10 |
$1,015 |
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3-Apr-10 |
10-Apr-10 |
$1,149 |
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17-Apr-10 |
24-Apr-10 |
$949 |
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1-May-10 |
8-May-10 |
$1,045 |
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15-May-10 |
22-May-10 |
$949 |
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29-May-10 |
5-Jun-10 |
$1,045 |
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12-Jun-10 |
19-Jun-10 |
$1,045 |
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26-Jun-10 |
3-Jul-10 |
$1,045 |
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10-Jul-20 |
17-Jul-20 |
$1,045 |
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24-Jul-10 |
31-Jul-10 |
$1,045 |
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7-Aug-10 |
14-Aug-10 |
$1,045 |
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21-Aug-10 |
28-Aug-10 |
$1,045 |
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4-Sep-10 |
11-Sep-10 |
$1,045 |
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11-Sep-10 |
18-Sep-10 |
$1,045 |
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18-Sep-10 |
25-Sep-10 |
$1,045 |
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25-Sep-10 |
2-Oct-10 |
$1,045 |
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2-Oct-10 |
9-Oct-10 |
$1,045 |
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9-Oct-10 |
16-Oct-10 |
$1,045 |
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16-Oct-10 |
23-Oct-10 |
$1,045 |
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23-Oct-10 |
30-Oct-10 |
$1,045 |
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30-Oct-10 |
6-Nov-10 |
$1,045 |
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6-Nov-10 |
13-Nov-10 |
$1,015 |
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13-Nov-10 |
20-Nov-10 |
$1,015 |
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20-Nov-10 |
27-Nov-10 |
$1,015 |
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27-Nov-10 |
4-Dec-10 |
$1,015 |
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11-Dec-10 |
18-Dec-10 |
$1,015 |
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18-Dec-10 |
25-Dec-10 |
$1,149 |
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25-Dec-10 |
1-Jan-11 |
$1,409 |
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REMARKS: |
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Airline Tickets from MANILA
NOT INCLUDED.
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Rates are per head in US$ on Twin Sharing.
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Rates are subject to change
without prior notice.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY
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Passport and Country Visas are at
pax own arrangement and expense
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A mesmerizing country of
ancient civilization, Egypt’s culture and mysterious
past fascinate generation after generation. Your trip
begins in Cairo, the most populated metro area in
Africa. See the Sphinx, Valley Temple, and the great
Giza Pyramids, standing since approximately 2560 BC.
Enjoy the National Archaeological Museum, and Coptic
Cairo, originally a Roman fortress town called
“Babylon,” and the Saladin Citadel. Follow the Nile
Delta to Alexandria on the Mediterranean Sea. Following
the Mediterranean coastal road, stop in El Alamein,
where two decisive battles were fought during WWII, then
carry on to Marsa Matruh, a large waterfront town with
beautiful white beaches. En route back to Cairo, visit
one of the ancient Coptic monasteries and do some
last-minute souvenir shopping at Khan-el-Khalili bazaar. |
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Meals
Breakfast - 7
Lunch - 2
Dinner - 4 |
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Standard Features |
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SIGHTSEEING: Visits
to Cairo, Alexandria, Marsa Matruh, Wadi el Natrun.
GUIDES: Services of a professional Tour Director
while touring.
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private first-class
air-conditioned motorcoach.
HOTELS: Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel
taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges.
MEALS: Breakfasts (B), lunches (L), dinners (D)
as detailed in tour description. |
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