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Tour Itinerary for Egypt Christian Pilgrimage : |
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DAY 1: CAIRO.
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Arrive Cairo International airport. |
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Meet & assist by Tour coordinator. |
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Transfer to your hotel the Shepheard hotel Cairo or similar. |
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Overnight at the hotel. |
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DAY 2: CAIRO. |
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Buffet breakfast at the hotel. |
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09:00 am start your full day tour to the Pyramids, Sphinx & the Egyptian Museum. |
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The Egyptian museum is the most important depository of Egyptian antiquities anywhere in the world. It features artifacts from he Pharaonic and Graeco-Roman periods, including the celebrated mummies of ancient Egypt’s king and Tut Ankh Amun treasures. |
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Pyramids & Sphinx The pyramids of Cheops, Chephran and Mycerinus were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built of 2,300,000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and one–half tons. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help But feel the wonder and awe that so many writers & artists have sought To convey over the centuries. The Cheops Pyramid is especially interesting since its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public.
Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone & standing 65 feet high & 187 feet long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion’s body. |
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At approximately 17:00 pm you will return back to your hotel & overnight.
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DAY 3: CAIRO. |
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Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
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08:00 am start your full day to the monasteries of Wadi El Natroun which are approximately 2 hours driving from Cairo through the Cairo/Alexandria desert highway. The Monasteries you will visit are the Anba Bishoy, Baramos & Suryani. Please note that most monasteries close for visitors on Fridays, Sundays weekly & on religious holidays.
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At approximately 17:00 pm you will return back to your hotel & overnight.
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DAY 4:CAIRO.
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Buffet breakfast at the hotel. |
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09:00 am start your full day visit to Old Coptic Cairo. The churches you will visit are the St. Mary Zaytoun Church, the Abu Serga Church, the Hanging Church, the St. Barbara Church & the St. Mary Maadi Church.
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At approximately 15:30 pm you will return back to your hotel & overnight. |
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DAY 5: CAIRO.
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Buffet breakfast at the hotel. |
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Check out |
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Transfer to Cairo International airport for your final, homeward flight. |
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TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: |
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4 Nights Accommodation at Pyramisa Hotel on BB Basis or similar. |
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Meals as indicated in the itinerary. |
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Licensed English speaking guides throughout the land tours. |
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Private Bus to visit Wadi Al Natroun Monastries Excluding Lunch. |
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FD visit to Coptic Cairo Churches & Monastries. |
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FD visit to Museum & Pyramids Excluding Lunch. |
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Arrival and departure transfers at the beginning and on the last day of tour. |
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All applicable taxes. |
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| TOUR PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE: |
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Meals at hotels except those listed in above inclusions. |
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Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry, telephones, drinks etc. |
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Optional tours. |
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International Flight charges if any. |
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Obligatory Gala dinner during Christmas, New Year, Easter etc. |
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Visas |
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| TOUR LODGING MEALS: |
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Meals are not included except for those mentioned in the programme. |
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