Cairo and Beautiful Sharm EL Sheikh

Fancy an amazing trip to Egypt ,Falcon will take you to explore the history of ancient Egypt and discover the fabulous beaches ,colourful coral and exotic fish of Sharm EL Sheikh

  • Historical And Cultural
  • 7 Days
  • Family
  • By Air
  • Easy

Description

Day 1: Cairo

  • Arrival at Cairo International Airport, assistance with luggage and transfer to your hotel by a private car with air conditioning.You will be assisted by a Falcon representative for check-in.
  • Arrive at hotel
  • Overnight in cairo.

Day 2: Cairo

  • Breakfast at your hotel
  • You then  Start your holidays in Egypt visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities.
    It displays the largest and most precious items of the Egyptian art in the world. It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to  king Tutankhamon - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,300 years before they were discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.
  • Visit the Great Pyramids - There are three main pyramids  Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos The pyramids of Ancient Egypt were built as tombs for Kings and Queens and it was the exclusive privilege to have a pyramid tomb.
  • After the Pyramids we take  a close-up look at the Sphinx  or as the ancients knew it Shesib Ankh or the living imageit has to be one of the most recognizable constructions in history. The body is 60 m long and 20 m tall. Its face is 4m wide with eyes measuring 2m high. I t faces the rising sun and was revered so much by the ancients, that they built a temple in front of it. There are small parts of the beard in the Cairo Museum and a big part at the British Museum in London.The legendary guardian with  its lion body and the head of king Chephren. 
  • Overnight in Cairo.
  • Optional not included: Dinner cruise on the Nile. Enjoy your dinner on a cruise ship, gliding through the waters of the Nile, while watching a belly dancing and tanura show.

Day 3: Sharm El-Sheikh

  • Breakfast at your hotel
  • Then we transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your short flight to Sharm EL Sheikh.
  • Arrival in Sharm El-Sheikh, our representative will meet & assist you on your transfer to the hotel.
  • Rest of the day to relax and enjoy the beautiful sunshine
  • Overnight in Sharm El-Sheikh.

Day 4 : Sharm El-Sheikh ( FREE DAY)

  •  Breakfast at your hotel. Free day. Overnight in Sharm El-Sheikh.
  • Optional not included:
  • Canyon Trip. Take the jeep at 5:30 am and go directly to the canyon (About 2:30 h). Enjoy a walk through the coloured canyon , experience the true colours of nature and the magnificent rock formations. Climb up the canyon mountain then go down to the other side to find the jeep waiting for you to go back, On the way,we head to the city of Nuweiba to have lunch in one of the local restaurants
  • Then we  visit Dahab to shop until you drop for another hour or just to have some fun then come back to Sharm El-Sheikh driving through the sinai desert.
  • Back to your hotel

Day 5: Sharm El-Sheikh (Free Day)

  • . Breakfast at your hotel
  • Here you can choose to take a boat trip to see the beautiful coloured reefs and amazing array of fish of Ras Mohamed and white island (this is an optional excursion)
  • Lunch is provided on board (set menu usually( fish ,chicken,rice,pasta,salad)
  • Boat returns around 4pm ,the itinerary may change due to weather.
  •  Overnight in Sharm El-Sheikh.

Day 6: Cairo

  • Check out,
  • Transfer to the airport and arrival to Cairo International Airport where a Falcon representative will meet you and take you to your hotel in Cairo.
  • Check in at your hotel in Cairo.
  • Breakfast at your hotel.
  • Transfer to the domestic airport to take your flight to Cairo.
  • Optional not included: Memphis, Sakkara and Old Cairo.
    • Visit Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest away from Cairo. I t is a vast , ancient burial ground in Egypt serving as the necropolis for the Ancient Egyptian capital Memphis. Visit the Step Pyramid (Built for king Zoser),one of the greatest Kings of the Third Dynasty (2721-2780BC). It was built by his great architect Imhotep. It is considered an important part in the process of the pyramid evolution, which were made from the simple mastaba to its widely known form.It was built as a step Pyramid ,60m high ,and consisting of 6 steps, each one built on top of each other and smaller than the one below.
    • Then visit to the pyramids of Unas & Oser-Kaf, the tomb of Mereruka, Ti & Pta-Hotep (Carved and painted tombs).
    • Visit Memphis, which was the ancient capital of Egypt,its ruins are located near the town of Mit Rahina, 20 km south of Giza. Today you will see an open air museum ,which amongst other artefacts exhibits a limestone colossus of King Ramses ll carved in limestone which is about 34ft long and a giant alabaster Sphinx, weighing more than 80 tons which once stood outside the massive temple of the God Ptah. where
    • .Then visit the old part of Cairo. Today Old Cairo is full of sites dating from Egypts christian past and the dawn of Islams presence in Egypt.
    • Then we move to Coptic cairo which has a concentration of christian churches. Coptic Cairo is largely built around the fort of Babylon upon the remains of its walls. Also you will find the Hanging Church or the Church of the Virgin Mary which was built in the 9yh century to hang high upon the walls of Babylon .The  Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, and the old jewish synagogue - Ben Ezra Synagogue.This is the oldest synagogue in Cairo and was founded in the 9th century on what is claimed to be either the site of the Temple of Jeremiah or the site where the pharaohs daughter found Moses among the reeds.
    • Return back to Hotel if you chose to do optional tour.
    • Optional not included but really worth going to see
    • ,Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids area. This sound and light spectacular show allows you to discover the enchanting history of the ancient Egyptians.Firstly the story of the Sphinx who has been the vigilant guardian of the city of the dead for five thousand years and then the story of the building of the Pyramids and relates to the history of famous and ancient Egypt such as THUTMOSIS,IV,AKHNATHEN.NEFERTITI and TUTANKHAMON
    • Back to your Hotel

Day 7: Cairo

 Breakfast and check-out at your hotel in Cairo.

Meet our representative who will transfer you to the Cairo International Airport for the final departure.

 

INCLUDED

  • 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed & breakfast basis.
  • 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Sharm El-Sheikh on bed &breakfast basis.
  • All transfers in Cairo and Sharm El-Sheik
  • 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting the Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum.
  • Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.
  • All tours and excursions in a car with air conditioning.
  • All entry fees to the mentioned sites.
  • The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
  • All service charges & taxes.
  • Flights from Cairo / Sharm El-Sheikh and Sharm El-Sheikh / Cairo. 

Excluded

  • Visa to enter Egypt.
  • Personal items.
  • Tipping.
  • Any other items not mentioned.
  • Any optional tours.
sunday 0:00 - 23:59
monday 0:00 - 23:59
tuesday 0:00 - 23:59
wednesday 0:00 - 23:59
thursday 0:00 - 23:59
friday 0:00 - 23:59
saturday 0:00 - 23:59

WHY BOOK ON LINE?
Booking online means your spaces for the trips will be reserved and organized, previous to your arrival.
HOW DO I RECEIVE MY TOUR VOUCHERS?
You can either receive your tour voucher via email , or one of our reps can deliver them personally to your hotel.
DO THE TOURS INCLUDE TRANSFERS FROM MY HOTEL?
All trips include collection and return to your hotel in an air conditioned vehicle.
WHAT IF I WANT TO CHANGE THE DAY OR DATE OF A TOUR I HAVE BOOKED?
The dates can be changed easily for local trips, as long as plenty of notice has been given. Any tours which include flights tickets cannot be changed.
WHY BOOK WITH FALCON ADVENTURE?
When booking with Falcon Adventure, you will receive a personalized service from our professional and enthusiastic team. Our aim is to make sure all aspects of your trips are enjoyed. We have a mixture of British and Egyptian management which is the perfect cocktail to ensure great customer service.
IS THERE A SPECIAL RATE FOR PRIVATE GROUPS BOOKING WITH FALCON ADVENTURE?
We are able to arrange private group tours and special discounts and offers on request.
HOW MUCH WILL I HAVE TO PAY AS A DEPOSIT? HOW WILL I PAY IT?
A 50% deposit is required for trips. This can be paid via our online payment system or can be paid by cash, in resort.
IF I AM FORCED TO CANCEL MY TRIP WITH FALCON ADVENTURE WILL I RECEIVE A REFUND?
If you cancel a trip 24 hours before the trip starts, the refund is 50% of the balance. If canceling on the same day, there will be no refund.
Please be aware flight costs are non-refundable. 
DO I NEED A VISA FOR THIS EXCURSION?
If travelling to Hurghada, a Visa will be required for all. For Sharm El Sheikh you will only require a Visa if staying longer than 3 weeks or if you travel outside Sharm El Sheikh, St.Catherine's and Dahab.

- Tour Details -
  • Adults700.00 GBP
  • Child500.00 GBP

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