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7-Day Program
E Itinerary
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Inside
the Great Pyramid of Khufu
Join our private group and enter the Great Pyramid
of
Khufu, the oldest pyramid at Giza and the largest in Egypt, while it
is closed to other visitors. The experience of climbing inside such
an ancient structure is unforgettable! Reaching the Grand Gallery
requires going through a dark passage 4 feet high and 3 feet wide, so this special tour is not
appropriate for those who need walking assistance or are
claustrophobic. Group size is strictly limited - first come, first
served. Reserve your space today! Limited to 50
people.
Cost: $65
per person.
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Step Pyramid |
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Call: +1-928-445-7754 /
1-800-830-1998
or
EMAIL for availability |
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Day 1
Sat, March 25, 2006
No meals
Arrive
Cairo, Egypt |
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Arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI)
according to your own air schedule, or use TravelQuest’s special
group air program, flying nonstop from New York on EgyptAir. You
might wish to arrive a day or two early to recover from the long
flight and explore Cairo on your own.
Upon arrival, you’ll be
met by our representative, who will assist you through baggage
claim, immigration,
customs, and then transfer you to our hotel
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adowntown Cairo and
djacent to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in Tahrir Square. |
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Overnight: Nile Hilton (3 nights) |
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Day 2
Sun, March 26
B/L
Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and Sakkara’s Step Pyramid |
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Our entire morning will be devoted to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the
Sphinx. The Great Pyramid of Khufu, built around 2575 BC, stands a
monumental 449 feet high. Travelers participating in our private group
tour (limited to first 50 people) of the Great
Pyramid of Khufu will enter between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00
p.m.
The Sphinx was carved from
an outcrop of limestone as a recumbent lion with the face of the pharaoh
Khafre. Despite erosion and abuse, the Sphinx is still an inspirational
sight to behold. We’ll also pay a visit to the relatively recently
discovered and reassembled Solar Boat, which the ancients believed would
carry them to the afterlife.
We’ll make a lunch stop en
route to the ancient city of Memphis, the capital of Egypt in 3100 BC.
We’ll then travel atop the desert plateau of Sakkara and marvel at the
earliest stone monument in Egypt, a step pyramid built for King Djoser
in 2650 BC. After visiting the Djoser funerary complex, we’ll return to
our hotel. |
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Day 3
Mon, March 27
B/D
Old Cairo / Egyptian Antiquities Museum |
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Join us for breakfast before our drive to the heart of Old Cairo and the
ancient Roman fortress of Babylon. Here we will explore the Coptic
Museum and the beautiful "Hanging Church" that is still in use today.
We’ll also see Cairo’s oldest synagogue, Ben Ezra, which dates back to
at least the 9th century.
Next, we’ll drive up to the
Citadel, a medieval fortress built by Saladin in AD 1176 using blocks
from the Queens’ Pyramids at Giza. Its main court contains the Alabaster
Mosque, built for the 19th-century ruler Mohammed Ali and modeled after
the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. From there we’ll enjoy spectacular views of
Cairo.
Our last stop of the day
will be the incredible Egyptian Antiquities Museum. We’ll spend the
afternoon viewing treasures spanning 5,000 years — from Egypt’s
prehistory to the Greco-Roman period. You’ll have extra time at the
museum’s prized collection from King Tutankhamen’s tomb. Join us this
evening for dinner and a discussion about tomorrow’s journey through the
desert to Mersa Matrouh. |
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Day 4
Tue,
March 28
B/L/D
El Alamein
WWII Museum and Cemetery / Mersa Matrouh |
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After breakfast, we’ll board our private
motorcoach and drive northwest across the desert toward El Alamein, the
site of the great World War II battle where German General Rommel and
his Afrika Korps were routed by the British General Montgomery, thus
securing Cairo and the vital Suez Canal for the Allied forces. We’ll
stop at El Alamein to visit the war museum and the Commonwealth War
Cemetery. Continuing on to Mersa Matrouh, we’ll have brief glimpses of
the sea, as the highway parallels the Mediterranean coastline. In the
late afternoon we will arrive in Mersa Matrouh and our hotel which is
adjacent to the Beau Site hotel, TravelQuest’s eclipse headquarters,
where we will attend a pre-eclipse briefing followed by a buffet dinner. |
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Overnight: Hotel St. Joseph (2 nights) |
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Copyright 2005 TravelQuest
International. All rights
reserved. 800-830-1998
Revised: December 30, 2005.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies or trademark holders. |
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