Cairo Arrival
Upon arriving at Cairo Airport an Luxor and Aswan Tours representative will meet and assist you through customs pick up your luggage and head off to your Hotel.
Drink lots of water and rest.
Day 02
Cairo – Saint Catherine
In the early morning a Egypt Travel Guide will escort you to visit a new era "The Coptic Cairo " where you will visit the "Hanging Church" which is dating back to the 3rd Century AD and was dedicated to Virgin Mary.
It's called "Hanging" because of its location above the gatehouse of the ancient Roman fortress "Babylon". This Church contains 110 Holy icons depicting beautiful religious scenes. Then visiting "Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church” which is believed to have been built on the spot where the Holy Family rested at the end of their journey into Egypt.
We will end the Coptic Cairo tour with a visit to the "Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra" which gained its notary from Geniza (Store room) this room was found during the 19th century containing a teasure of abandoned Hebrew secular and sacred manuscripts
We will end this tour by visiting one of the most Stunning construction in Cairo “The Citadel of Saladin Al Ayouby”. It was built in 12th century to fortify Cairo against the Crusaders. The citadel was used as the seat of the King and his government in Egypt for many centuries and many dynasties including the Abydus , the Mamluks, and even some Ottomans ruled over Egypt from the Citadel.
We will visit the Great Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha which stands proudly on the highest point inside the courtyard of the Citadel of Saladin . It's one the landmarks in Cairo with massive interior the beautiful decorations on its walls , and its remarkable domes and minarets.
After finish this tour will you be transferred by private bus to Santa Catherin.
Up on arrival to Caherin you will be taken to your Hotel for dinner/
Day 03
"Pick up and Climbing Moses Mountain "
Around 02:00 a.m our travel tour guide will escort you to start climbing Moses Mountain where Moses received the 10 commandments from God .there are small religious chapels above the summit of the mountain. Enjoy the scenery from the summit of the mountain, take some photos.
Then we will return to the base around 7:00am” to visit the Monastery of Saint Catherine which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world and also it's one of the oldest monasteries of Christianity. It’s located in the heart of Sinai Peninsula at a height of 1570 meters in the place where according to the tradition Moses saw the bush on fire which didn’t burn .The Monastery is Orthodox and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The monastery dates back to the age of the emperor Justinian 6th century. It is the same type of building enclosure wall surrounding the monastery right now but The monastery was named saint Catherine at the beginning of the 11th century in honor of saint Catherine, one of the earliest Alexandria Christians martyrs . It contains several monuments like the burning bush seen by Moses, and the remarkable Icons Gallery.
After finishing this tour, you will go back to the air conditioned vehicle to proceed your way towards Cairo
Up on arrive Cairo you’ll be transferred to your Hotel
Day 04
Tour at Giza Our Luxor and Aswan Tours guide will meet and transfer you from hotel to Giza Plateau to visit the impressive 3 Pyramids of Kings Cheops , Chephren , and Menkaure which are guarded by the rock-cut statue (The Sphinx ). The Great Pyramid of King Cheops is the only wonder of the seven wonders of the ancient world that is still standing today, although it is 2,000 years older than any other wonder on the list.
Optional Tour : Memphis & Sakkara
Then you will tour the Complex of Saqqara which belongs to King Zoser and his step pyramid which is considered the first pyramid in Egypt and the first rock-cut building in the history. Moving on towards Memphis "one of the ancient Egyptian Capitals until around 2,200 BC" which was a cult center for God Ptah god of creation and art, here you will find a lot of temples and monuments dedicated for him.
After this trip you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Day 05
Final Departure
Transfer from your hotel to Cairo airport for final Departure
Tour Including:
• Meet and assist service at the airport upon arrival.
• English speaking tour guide.
• Air Conditioned Private vehicle
• All necessary transfers in Cairo & Catherin
• Main Entrance fees
• Bottled Mineral Water
• Tourism Police Permission
• Tax
Accommodation:
• 03 nights at hotel in Cairo on bed , breakfast basis
• 01 night at Santa Chatrein on Half board basis
Tour Excluding:
• International Airfare
• Meals & Drinks during Tours
• Camel Rides
• Entry Visa
• Tipping
• Anything not mentioned above
Tour Including:
• Meet and assist service at the airport upon arrival.
• English speaking tour guide.
• Air Conditioned Private vehicle
• All necessary transfers in Cairo & Catherin
• Main Entrance fees
• Bottled Mineral Water
• Tourism Police Permission
• Tax
Accommodation:
• 03 nights at hotel in Cairo on bed , breakfast basis
• 01 night at Santa Chatrein on Half board basis
Tour Excluding:
• International Airfare
• Meals & Drinks during Tours
• Camel Rides
• Entry Visa
• Tipping
• Anything not mentioned above