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Alexander The Great Route, 9 Days

Day 1

ARRIVE IN CAIRO
On arrival in Cairo , you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel for overnight.

Meal(s) Included: Dinner

Overnight at Pyramisa Suites Or Similar

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Day 2

CAIRO/ PYRAMIDS/EGYPTIAN MUSEUM/KHAN EL KHALILI
After breakfast, we drive through the scenic streets on our way to the great pyramids of Giza, where we get to see the 3 gigantic pyramids and the Sphinx and also the whole of the Giza Plateau with the royal, private tombs and the village of the workers who built the pyramids dating back to 3000 years B.C.

We also see the sphinx and the valley temple and if we want we can visit the amazing Solar Boat that is discovered and dug out from the side of the pyramid and was used for the burial of the King about 5000 years ago.

After lunch, drive through the streets of Cairo on your way to downtown Cairo to visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities and get an amazing detailed guided tour, with it's amazing collection of artifacts from Ancient Egypt dating back to 5000 years before the birth of Christ, especially all the golden items of the tomb of the young king Tut-Ankh-Amen including his golden Mask and his pure solid 220Lbs gold coffin, have some free time at the museum for photos, the mummies room with at least 12 mummies that are very well preserved and that are 4 thousand years old.

in the evening, visit Khan El Khalili Bazar , which is an Oriental Bazaar that go back to the 10 th Century just like the one heard of in (A thousand and one nights) and a neighborhood of the draughts men who spend their life crafting art-work on Jewelry, metals and Furniture, and we stroll through the streets of the Bazaar and set at it's nice Oriental Cafés to drink exotic traditional drinks and enjoy the traditional Hookas (water-Pipe) with apple-flavored tobacco.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Pyramisa Suites Or Similar

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Day 3

CAIRO – MARSA MATROUH – SIWA
Leaving Cairo very early morning using the desert road to Alexandria reaching the Second World War cemeteries. Visit the museum of alalmain, then the commonwealth cemeteries and Italian cemeteries. Having Lunch in Mrasa Matrouh. Then continue driving to Siwa (300 km.).

Overnight in Paradise Hotel or similar.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 4

SIWA
After Breakfast, visit the sightseeing’s of Siwa the oracle temple of Alexander the great, Abu Obida temple, Cleopatra water spring, the old city of Siwa and the mummies mountain.

Overnight in Paradise Hotel or similar.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 5

SIWA – BAHARIA OASIS
After breakfast driving early morning from Siwa to Baharia by 4x4 jeeps 365 km passing the old oasis Bahrain and Setra.

Arriving the oasis of Baharia. Enjoy your lunch in the Baharia oasis. Then Visit Baharia Sightseeing’s ( English army castle - the very famous Baharia mountains eldest and Maghrafa - the hot spring of El Ghaba - and the sand dunes in Baharia oasis ).

in Beshmo Hotel or Golden Valley Hotel

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 6

BAHARIA – WHITE DESERT
After breakfast drive south towards the incredible white desert. On the way we will visit the Roman water spring, the black Desert and Crystal Mountain, Then to the white desert.

Overnight in a Camp in the White Desert.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 7

WHITE DESERT – FARAFRA OASIS - BAHARIA OASIS
After Breakfast visit Badr Museum, the Old City of Farafra and the very famous hot Water Spring (Bir Seta). Having the Lunch. Continue driving to Baharia.

Overnight in Beshmo Hotel or Golden Valley Hotel.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 8

BAHARIA – CAIRO
After Breakfast visit the Sightseeing of Baharia (the Museum, Kasr Selim, El Mostella Temple).

Have Lunch.

Then drive back to Cairo.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Pyramisa Suites Or Similar

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Day 9

CAIRO / DEPART
Decide on your activities with the assistance of your guide. Transfer to Cairo international airport for your onward flight.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

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If only one person travels, the price is $ 2,490

# of Travelers August, October,
Easter Week,
Dec 24 - Jan 8
Jan 9 - July,
Sept,
Nov - Dec 23
Price Per Person in US$
Double Occupancy Single Supplement * Double Occupancy Single Supplement *
2 $2,190 $430 $2,090 $430
Special children and group rates available.

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Tour Price Includes:

- 1 night in Cairo with full day tour. - 2 nights Siwa in Siwa Paradise Hotel or similar. - 2 nights Baharia in Beshmo Hotel or Golden Valley Hotel. - 1 night camping in the White Desert (Tents 2 sqm x 02 sqm, Sleeping Bags, Mattresses) OR overnight in Badawiya Hotel in Farafra. - Full Board Accommodation - 1.5 liter Mineral Water per person per day - Transportation by 4X4 Land cruiser (04 Pax in each Car) - Military Permissions. - Entrance Fees - Guides

Tour Price Does Not Include:

- International Flight to Egypt - Personal Expenses and Extras - Alcoholic Drinks. - Tips - Any extra Service is not mentioned above.

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