Sand and Sea

07 Days / 06 Nights (Exploring Hurghada, Old Cairo, Egyptian Museum and Alexandria)

Overview:

The Great Sand Sea is the second largest continous sand covered area on earth (after the Grand Oriental, in Algeria). It is a huge mass of sand that originated in the chain of wind excavated depressions paralleling the Mediterranean coast from Jalo () to the (). It is called the Great Sand Sea in Egypt, but the Calanascio Sand Sea to the west in Libya is a continuous part of it, as is the Rebiana Sand Sea, which is the southern extension of the Calanascio Sand Sea lying to the West of Kufra. The western edge of the Rebiana Sand Sea may be considered the edge of the Lybyan .

Hotels Offered

 Flying every Thursday with Egypt Air from Mumbai

Cairo: A) Moevenpick Hotel Cairo Pyramid (5 Star) B) Le Meridian (5 Star) This is a Very Special Deal Ex-Mumbai on Hurghada: Egypt Air Titanic Beach Hotel

Price per person based on twin/ double sharing @ USD 1350

Inclusions Offered  International flight ticket (Bombay/Cairo / Bombay) Direct flight .Rate based on Egypt Air.  Domestic flight ticket Cairo / Hurghada & Hurghada / Cairo  Service of meet and assistance through out.  4 nights accommodation at hotel in Hurghada based on F/B  2 nights accommodation at hotel in Cairo based on HB  Meals as mentioned above (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner. (Vegetarian / Indian meals are available)  2 small bottles of mineral water in Cairo per day

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 Professional English speaking Egyptologist during sightseeing.

EXclusions from Price  Entry visa to Egypt upon arrival.  Tipping USD 20 + USD 35 per person will be collected at the start of the tour. (tipping, cover portals & drivers during the tours & exclude your tour guide).  Peak Period supplements  Personnel expenses, like drinks, laundry …etc.  Any optional trips or unmentioned items.  Govt. service tax 3.50% extra

ITINERARY DETAILS: Day 1: Mumbai - Cairo – Hurghada Welcome to Cairo! At the airport you will be transferred to catch your flight to Hurghada. Upon arrival Hurghada our representative will meet & assistance you and transfer you to the chosen hotel.Lunch, dinner & overnight at hotel in Hurghada. (L & D).

Day 2: Hurghada Enjoy relaxation, enjoy your hotel facilities, as an Option you might be interested in a “Quad Pike Desert Safari Trip” which takes around 03 hours including a guide, Bedouin village tour and Bedouin Tea, and round trip transfer from / to hotel in Hurghada. Overnight at hotel in Hurghada. (B, L & D).

Day 3: - Hurghada Day free at leisure or you can enjoy “Alf Leila & Liela Show “which is a very unique combination of oriental architecture of colorful domes, high pillars and towers, huge gates, fountains, marble paths, and the never ending fantasy of Egyptian charm, a place where you can find out more about the life of Pharaohs and Bedouins, and also about customs and traditions of the region, the tour includes tickets fees, round trip transfer from / to hotel in Hugrhada, English speaking escort. Overnight at hotel in Hurghada. (B, L & D)

Day 4: Hurghada Day free at leisure or you can enjoy “Snorkeling trip at Giftun Island” which is a fantastic snorkeling trip with relaxation on the desert island on the Red Sea, where we will do our snorkeling in different spots which are full of corals and magnificent colorful fish, trip includes; round trip transfer from / to hotel , Snorkeling equipment, English speaking guide, lunch aboard snorkeling cruise, bottled water and soft drinks (One Coke Soft Drinks) & service charges and taxes. Overnight at hotel in Hurghada (B, L & D)

Day 5: - Hurghada / Cairo Enjoy your breakfast and transfer to Hurghada airport for the flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, our representative will pick you up from the airport, assist and transfer you to the chosen hotel in Cairo. Rest of day free at leisure OR as an option you can enjoy an evening visit to the “Oldest Egyptian Market” Khan el Khalili Bazaar. Overnight at hotel in Cairo. (B & D)

Day 6: - Cairo Day free at leisure where you can enjoy hotel facilities and as an Option, you might be interested in half day tour to the “Egyptian Museum” the Fabulous Egyptian Museum the home to an extensive collection

H-3 Main Market Rajouri Garden Delhi 110027 Phone +Tel No - 91-11-45564556 E-mail: [email protected]

of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant during the tour. Night free at leisure and overnight at hotel in Cairo. (B & D)

Day 7: - Cairo – Departure Breakfast at hotel in Cairo, Day free at leisure or a fine chance for an Optional Alexandria Day trip, after breakfast you will be accompanied to Alexandria , the second largest city in Egypt. Visit Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa & Pompey’s Pillar, lunch to be served at a local restaurant in Alexandria during the tour. Visit Qaitbay Fortress, the Legendry Light House & Bibliotheca Alexandria from outside. Final departure tansfer to Cairo International airport (B).

Notes: -  Prices are valid till September 2015. Rates are in a normal and peak season

H-3 Main Market Rajouri Garden Delhi 110027 Phone +Tel No - 91-11-45564556 E-mail: [email protected]