Egypt family vacation
Jan 24th, 2007, 03:13 PM
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Egypt family vacation
We will go to Egypt in april for 14 days with the kids. After countless hours of research, we have decided to visit Cairo for 2 days take the train to Aswan ,take a Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor for 4 days, go to Hurghda for 3 days, take the ferry to Sharm ,spend 3 days, take the bus to Bahriya ,spend 2 days, return to Cairo and hope we have enough money to return home.
I have already booked the tour with Ican travel in Egypt and , now the we have the airline tickets in hand , we are willing to learn as much about Egypt as we can, before we leave.
We will very, very thankful if anyone can help us understand the Do Not Do rules for visitors, the good , the bad and the ugly in the places we will be visiting, the Must Do list, the tipping , the food and alcohool rules, the dress code for me , my wife , our 17 year old daughter , our 12 year old son and ...anything else that any of You consider that we should know before we go! I have read few travel books regarding Egypt , so I have some kind of understanding about the places we will be visiting but past experience proved us that the personal information that we get from other travelers is always a better source.
Thank You in anticipation for any advice and hope to make this trip one of our best!
I have already booked the tour with Ican travel in Egypt and , now the we have the airline tickets in hand , we are willing to learn as much about Egypt as we can, before we leave.
We will very, very thankful if anyone can help us understand the Do Not Do rules for visitors, the good , the bad and the ugly in the places we will be visiting, the Must Do list, the tipping , the food and alcohool rules, the dress code for me , my wife , our 17 year old daughter , our 12 year old son and ...anything else that any of You consider that we should know before we go! I have read few travel books regarding Egypt , so I have some kind of understanding about the places we will be visiting but past experience proved us that the personal information that we get from other travelers is always a better source.
Thank You in anticipation for any advice and hope to make this trip one of our best!
Jan 24th, 2007, 08:33 PM
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Try using the Search window and type in "egypt + clothing" or "egypt + tipping" or things like that. You should get a load of information.
Just one quick note - there is often lots of advice given for what women/girls should and shouldn't wear, but sometimes boys are left out! Men/boys do not wear shorts in Egypt. As tourists, you will be okay in shorts on the cruise, at the beach and in the desert. But when touring Cairo, I would recommend long pants. During the 4 years we lived there, my husband and sons never went to dinner, into town, or to the airport wearing shorts.
Just out of curiosity - why 3 days in Hurghada and 3 days in Sharm? Unless you REALLY like diving and snorkling, it seems like overkill.
Just one quick note - there is often lots of advice given for what women/girls should and shouldn't wear, but sometimes boys are left out! Men/boys do not wear shorts in Egypt. As tourists, you will be okay in shorts on the cruise, at the beach and in the desert. But when touring Cairo, I would recommend long pants. During the 4 years we lived there, my husband and sons never went to dinner, into town, or to the airport wearing shorts.
Just out of curiosity - why 3 days in Hurghada and 3 days in Sharm? Unless you REALLY like diving and snorkling, it seems like overkill.
Jan 24th, 2007, 10:54 PM
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You can expect Egypt to be hot during the day.Light clothing & like grcxx3 suggested, coverup!decent clothing like trousers for men & no short skirts for women must be followed.
Caps/hats & suntan a must.
On one side it could warrant unwanted male attention & on the other it hurt Egyptian sentiments.Its also good to respect their tradition and culture.
Some men ( my experience,where our women folk were hazzled,had to be ticked off )tried to act 'fresh' with our womenfolk.Ignore taunts and move on.Some ask for 'trophy' snaps.This was discussed in an earlier posting.They put their arms around women as they pose & tourists have had bad experiences. Avoid such situations.
As regarding alcohol,you may not get your fav brand of liquor.Its better you buy your qouta in the Airport dutyfree.
You could tip your guide at the end of the trip( at your disretion).We would pay EP5 per baggage handled.In the cruise we handed over the tip at the reception for the common pool.
Caps/hats & suntan a must.
On one side it could warrant unwanted male attention & on the other it hurt Egyptian sentiments.Its also good to respect their tradition and culture.
Some men ( my experience,where our women folk were hazzled,had to be ticked off )tried to act 'fresh' with our womenfolk.Ignore taunts and move on.Some ask for 'trophy' snaps.This was discussed in an earlier posting.They put their arms around women as they pose & tourists have had bad experiences. Avoid such situations.
As regarding alcohol,you may not get your fav brand of liquor.Its better you buy your qouta in the Airport dutyfree.
You could tip your guide at the end of the trip( at your disretion).We would pay EP5 per baggage handled.In the cruise we handed over the tip at the reception for the common pool.
Jan 25th, 2007, 04:45 AM
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I wore shorts everyday and the majority of tourists wore shorts - men & women. It was a miilion degrees outside (October) and would never have lasted in long pants. Forget the "no shorts" suggestion. Wear them and you will fit in with 99% of the tourists. There were never any comments made to us or anyone about their dress, the entire trip (4 days Cairo 4 day cruise and one day AbuSimbal sp??)
Alcohol - could get in our hotels and cruise ships with no problem.
This is just one couples experience.
Alcohol - could get in our hotels and cruise ships with no problem.
This is just one couples experience.
Jan 25th, 2007, 05:13 AM
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Can men/boys get away with wearing shorts in Cairo? Sure. There aren't any "clothing police" that will give you a hard time.
Is it hot - you better believe it! But my husband always found cool, lightweight pants to be more comforable in the heat than having his legs exposed to it in shorts.
Plain and simple (and this has been debated many times on this board) - men/boys wearing shorts is not considered proper amoung Egyptians. You are in a foreign country with a different set of cultural standards. I just think it's a matter of simple "respect."
Is it hot - you better believe it! But my husband always found cool, lightweight pants to be more comforable in the heat than having his legs exposed to it in shorts.
Plain and simple (and this has been debated many times on this board) - men/boys wearing shorts is not considered proper amoung Egyptians. You are in a foreign country with a different set of cultural standards. I just think it's a matter of simple "respect."
Jan 25th, 2007, 12:40 PM
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I believe the replies re: "no shorts" or abbreviate clothing, referred to Cairo or walking around the souk in Luxor or Aswan.
Sure, you will find, and it seems quite acceptable to wear walking-length shorts (men & women) when touring out at the pyramids, sphinx, along the Nile cruise stops of Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Valley or Kings/Queens - it can be hot at all of these places certain times of the year. But for the Museum, Old Cairo or the Bazaar in Cairo, pants or skirts are more appropriate.
Many threads (search for Egypt, clothing) do recommend, loose guaze-type pants or skirts as being appropriate in Cairo or other towns, if traditional slacks would feel too uncomfortable. And loose-fitting gauze-type tops or camp-shirts are very comfy in the heat. With the sun beating down on you, it's actually better being covered somewhat.
We did notice and one of our guides indicated that many of the Egyptian men seen wearing loose fitting galabeyas, are wearing shorts beneath (not their wears, LOL!), but regular shorts.
Don't forget the SPF, a hat and have plenty of water with you.
Sure, you will find, and it seems quite acceptable to wear walking-length shorts (men & women) when touring out at the pyramids, sphinx, along the Nile cruise stops of Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Valley or Kings/Queens - it can be hot at all of these places certain times of the year. But for the Museum, Old Cairo or the Bazaar in Cairo, pants or skirts are more appropriate.
Many threads (search for Egypt, clothing) do recommend, loose guaze-type pants or skirts as being appropriate in Cairo or other towns, if traditional slacks would feel too uncomfortable. And loose-fitting gauze-type tops or camp-shirts are very comfy in the heat. With the sun beating down on you, it's actually better being covered somewhat.
We did notice and one of our guides indicated that many of the Egyptian men seen wearing loose fitting galabeyas, are wearing shorts beneath (not their wears, LOL!), but regular shorts.
Don't forget the SPF, a hat and have plenty of water with you.
Jan 25th, 2007, 02:40 PM
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Thank You so much for the good advice!
I have the airline tickets in my hand!
I have made arrangements with one tour company that will charge us about 800$ per person wich seems like a very good deal to us! The name of the tour company is ICAN travel!I will post the itinerary and I will leave our destiny in your hands hoping that we will get good advice before we pay for it!
Please keep in mind that 800$ per person was our budget so many of the accomodations will not be very fancy!
We are open to any sugestions!
Thank You in anticipation!
14 Days / 13 Nights
Day One: 30/03/2007
Arrival at Cairo International Airport (Send us your flight details to make the necessary procedures for your arrival)
ICAN TRAVEL Representative will be waiting for you inside the Arrival Hall, holding sign with your name. He will instruct you through the passport control formalities, luggage's identification & customs procedures. You will be transferred to your Hotel for the check in
Overnight at the Hotel.
(No Meals)
Day Two: 31/03/2007
Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel
Check out from the Hotel
(07.00) Meet ICAN TRAVEL Tour Guide to drive early morning from cairo to BAHARRYA OASIS by 4x4 jeeps 365 km passing the new city 6 of October.
Arriving the Oasis of Baharrya.
Enjoy your lunch in the Baharrya Oasis, then visiting Baharrya sightseeing’s (English Army Castle - The very famous Baharrya Mountains Eldess and Maghrafa - the hot spring of Elghaba - and the sand dunes in Baharrya Oasis ) .
Dinner on the fire and camping.
(Breakfast at the Hotel + Lunch at Baharrya Oasis + Dinner at Baharrya Oasis)
Day Three: 01/04/2007
After breakfast, visiting the VALLEY OF MUMMIES which dated to the roman era excavated 1997.
Continue driving & during driving there’s a chance to make a photo stops in the BLACK DESERT and ROSE DESERT and in a nice place which called ELLAQABAT where stones collectors enjoying their happy collecting the nice colored stones.
Return back to Cairo.
(18.30) ICAN TRAVEL Representative will Transfer you to the Railway Station to take the Air Conditioned Sleeping Train to Luxor (Train Number: 84 - Departure Time: 20.00).
Take Dinner & overnight at the Train.
(Breakfast at Bahrrya Oasis + Dinner on the Train)
Day Four: 02/04/2007
Breakfast on the Train.
(08.15) Arrival Aswan.
ICAN TRAVEL Representative will be waiting for you at the Railway Station & holding sign with your name. You will be transferred to your Nile Cruise for the check in (Official time for check in is 13.00)
Embarkation before Lunch.
Meet ICAN TRAVEL Tour Guide to start your day tour in Private Air Conditioned Car with the HIGH DAM which is considered one of the biggest dams in the world. It contains 18 times the material used in the Great Pyramids of Cheops.
At the end of the tour, move to PHILAE TEMPLE which was partially submerged until the High Dam operations threatened them with total disappearance, then UNESCO saved them.
Return back to the Cruise & Overnight on the Cruise.
(Breakfast at the Train + Lunch on the Cruise + Dinner on the Cruise)
Day Five: 03/04/2007
Buffet Breakfast on the Cruise.
Sail to Kom Ombo
Meet ICAN TRAVEL Tour Guide to start your day tour with the double Ptolemaic temples of SOBEK "the Crocodile God" & HAROERIS "the Falcon God"
Return back to the Cruise & sail to Edfu.
Upon arrival to Edfu, visit the TEMPLE OF HOURS which is the Falcon God & dynastic symbol of Egypt that combines the Pharaonic & Greek architectures.
At night on the Cruise, you may enjoy with one of the activities such as: Nubian Show or Belly Dancing or Tanora Show.
Overnight on the Cruise.
(Breakfast on the Cruise + Lunch on the Cruise + Dinner on the Cruise)
Day Six: 04/04/2007
Buffet Breakfast on the Cruise.
Sail to Luxor & upon arrival time, Meet ICAN TRAVEL Tour Guide to start your day tour at the West Bank with the VALLEY OF THE KINGS where almost all new kingdom pharaohs were buried in it such as the tombs the boy - king Tut Ankh Amoun with all its golden treasures.
Then, proceed to the foot of the cliff to visit HATSHEPSUT TEMPLE at EL DEIR EL BAHARI which is located at the head of a valley overshadowed by the peak of the Thebes. Hatshepsut named her temple "Djeser Djeser", a hieroglyphic expression meaning, the splendor of the splendors.
At the end of our tour, visit COLOSSI OF MEMNON , Two gigantic statues (Shammy & Tammy) Known in Ancient Greek times for their Haunting Voices at Dawn.
Return back to the Cruise.
At night on the Cruise, you may enjoy with one of the activities such as: Nubian Show or Belly Dancing or Tanora Show.
Overnight on the Cruise.
(Breakfast on the Cruise + Lunch on the Cruise + Dinner on the Cruise)
Day Seven: 05/04/2007
Buffet Breakfast on the Cruise.
(10.00) Disembarkation from the Cruise.
ICAN TRAVEL Representative will be waiting for you to transfer you to one of the most charming cities on the Red Sea, Hurghada.
Arrival Hurghada.
ICAN TRAVEL Representative will be waiting for you inside the Hotel for the check in
Dinner & overnight at the Hotel.
(Breakfast on the Cruise + Dinner at the Hotel)
Day Eight: 06/04/2007
Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel.
Free Time for Optional Activity Tours
Dinner & overnight at the Hotel.
(Breakfast at the Hotel + Dinner at the Hotel)
Day Nine: 07/04/2007
Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel.
Check out from the Hotel (Official time for check out is 13.00)
(07.00) ICAN TRAVEL Representative will Transfer you to the Ferry Boat Port to go to one of the most charming & famous cities on the Red Sea, Sharm El Sheikh. (Departure Time: 08.00)
(11.00) Arrival Sharm El Sheikh
ICAN TRAVEL Representative will be waiting for you on the Port & will transfer you to your Hotel for the check in (Official time for check in is 13.00)
Dinner & overnight at the Hotel.
(Breakfast at the Hotel + Dinner at the Hotel)
Day Ten: 08/04/2007
Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel.
Free time for Leisure
Dinner
Meet ICAN TRAVEL Representative to transfer you to St. Catherine at night
(There's a free opportunity to climb the MT SINAI at night. To appreciate the wonderful desert landscape you must climb Mt. Sinai either for sunset of sunrise. It takes a good 3 hours and strong thighs since the path is rocky and rigorous near the top).
Dinner & overnight at the Hotel.
(Breakfast at the Hotel + Dinner at the Hotel)
Day Eleven: 09/04/2007
After descending from the mountain, ICAN TRAVEL Representative will take you to visit the MONASTERY OF ST. CATHERINE Greek Orthodox Monastery that's built like a mediaeval fortress in the mountain.
Breakfast Box
Return back to Sharm El Sheikh
Free Time for Optional Activity Tours
Dinner & overnight at the Hotel.
(Breakfast Box + Dinner at the Hotel)
Day Twelve: 10/04/2007
Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel.
(14.00) ICAN TRAVEL Representative will Transfer you to the Super Jet Station (Public Air Conditioned Bus) to go to Cairo (Departure Time: 15.15).
(20.30) Arrival Cairo
ICAN TRAVEL Representative will be waiting for you & will transfer you to your Hotel for the check in
Overnight at the Hotel.
(Breakfast at the Hotel)
Day Thirteen: 11/04/2007
Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel.
(09.00) Meet ICAN TRAVEL Tour Guide to start your day tour with the EGYPTIAN MUSEUM , which houses around 250.000 antique pieces which extends over the past Five Thousand years. Then, drive to Giza to find one of the Old Seven Wonders the THREE PYRAMIDS , erected by Cheops, Chepren & Mycerinus. They are also guarded by the nearby SPHINX , a mythical statue with the body of a lion & human head to guard these Pyramidal tombs.
You will have free time for shopping in Pyramids Area to move between the PAPYRUS SHOPS & the PERFUMES SHOPS
At the end of the tour, we will go to the KHAN EL KHALILY BAZAAR which contains many stores that exhibit wonderful collections of jewelry, wooden products & attractive hand-made products.
Overnight at the Hotel.
(Breakfast at the Hotel)
Day Fourteen: 12/04/2007
Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel.
Check out from the Hotel (Official time for check out is 13.00)
ICAN TRAVEL Representative will be waiting for you at the Hotel to take you to Cairo International Airport for Final Departure, The Representative will instruct you through the Boarding Procedures & Customs Formalities. (Send us your flight details to make the necessary procedures for your Departure).
(Breakfast at the Hotel)
E N J O Y Y O U R V A C A T I O N
This program includes the following items:
*
03 Nights accommodation in Cairo with Buffet Breakfast Meals in Delta Pyramids Hotel. (4* Stars)
*
01 Night accommodation in Baharrya Oasis with Buffet Breakfast Meal + Buffet Lunch Meal + Buffet Dinner Meal in Western Desert Hotel.
*
03 Nights accommodation in Crocodile Nile Cruise with Buffet Breakfast Meal + Buffet Lunch Meal + Buffet Dinner Meal with all entrance fees for the above mentioned sightseeing in Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu & Luxor. (4* stars) http://www.travelways-egypt.com/Nile...20Cruises.html
*
02 Nights accommodation in Hurghada with Buffet Breakfast Meals + Buffet Dinner Meals in Gaysouim Hotel. (3 Stars)
*
03 Nights accommodation in Sharm El Sheikh with Buffet Breakfast Meals + Buffet Dinner Meals in Cataract Laylina Hotel. (4* stars) http://www.cataracthotels.com/docs/layalina/front.asp
*
01 Night Accommodation in the Air Conditioned Sleeping Train with Dinner Meal + Breakfast Meal in your cabin for (Cairo - Aswan).
*
01 Day Tour for the main sites of Cairo & Giza in Private Air Conditioned Car visiting (EGYPTIAN MUSEUM + THREE PYRAMIDS + SPHINX + PAPYRUS & PERFUMES SHOPS + KHAN EL KHALILY BAZAAR) with all the entrance fees for these sites.
*
01 Day Tour in St. Catherine to visit (ST. CATHERINE MONASTERY + MT. SINAI)
*
Private Air Conditioned Car (Luxor - Hurghada).
*
Ferry Boat Tickets (Hurghada - Sharm El Sheikh).
*
Public Air Conditioned Bus "Super Jet - Recliner Seats" for (Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo).
Private Expertise Tour Guide licensed from Ministry of Tourism for your day tours.
*
Meet & assist service with all the Pick Up Services at Cairo International Airport, Giza Railway Station, Aswan Railway Station, Hurghada Ferry Boat Port, Sharm El Sheikh Ferry Boat Port, Sharm El Sheikh Super Jet Station & Cairo Super Jet Station through ICAN TRAVEL Representative.
* Taxes & Services Charges.
This program excludes the following items:
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Any items not specifically mentioned in "Program cost includes".
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All expenses of personal nature like tips, laundry charges, telephone charges, food and drinks not forming part of the group menu.
*
Egypt Entry Visa.
*
Entrance of the Pyramids from inside.
*
Mummification Hall at the Egyptian Museum .
*
Video Camera Fees.
*
International Tickets.
*
Tips & gratuities.
I have the airline tickets in my hand!
I have made arrangements with one tour company that will charge us about 800$ per person wich seems like a very good deal to us! The name of the tour company is ICAN travel!I will post the itinerary and I will leave our destiny in your hands hoping that we will get good advice before we pay for it!
Please keep in mind that 800$ per person was our budget so many of the accomodations will not be very fancy!
We are open to any sugestions!
Thank You in anticipation!
14 Days / 13 Nights
Day One: 30/03/2007
Arrival at Cairo International Airport (Send us your flight details to make the necessary procedures for your arrival)
ICAN TRAVEL Representative will be waiting for you inside the Arrival Hall, holding sign with your name. He will instruct you through the passport control formalities, luggage's identification & customs procedures. You will be transferred to your Hotel for the check in
Overnight at the Hotel.
(No Meals)
Day Two: 31/03/2007
Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel
Check out from the Hotel
(07.00) Meet ICAN TRAVEL Tour Guide to drive early morning from cairo to BAHARRYA OASIS by 4x4 jeeps 365 km passing the new city 6 of October.
Arriving the Oasis of Baharrya.
Enjoy your lunch in the Baharrya Oasis, then visiting Baharrya sightseeing’s (English Army Castle - The very famous Baharrya Mountains Eldess and Maghrafa - the hot spring of Elghaba - and the sand dunes in Baharrya Oasis ) .
Dinner on the fire and camping.
(Breakfast at the Hotel + Lunch at Baharrya Oasis + Dinner at Baharrya Oasis)
Day Three: 01/04/2007
After breakfast, visiting the VALLEY OF MUMMIES which dated to the roman era excavated 1997.
Continue driving & during driving there’s a chance to make a photo stops in the BLACK DESERT and ROSE DESERT and in a nice place which called ELLAQABAT where stones collectors enjoying their happy collecting the nice colored stones.
Return back to Cairo.
(18.30) ICAN TRAVEL Representative will Transfer you to the Railway Station to take the Air Conditioned Sleeping Train to Luxor (Train Number: 84 - Departure Time: 20.00).
Take Dinner & overnight at the Train.
(Breakfast at Bahrrya Oasis + Dinner on the Train)
Day Four: 02/04/2007
Breakfast on the Train.
(08.15) Arrival Aswan.
ICAN TRAVEL Representative will be waiting for you at the Railway Station & holding sign with your name. You will be transferred to your Nile Cruise for the check in (Official time for check in is 13.00)
Embarkation before Lunch.
Meet ICAN TRAVEL Tour Guide to start your day tour in Private Air Conditioned Car with the HIGH DAM which is considered one of the biggest dams in the world. It contains 18 times the material used in the Great Pyramids of Cheops.
At the end of the tour, move to PHILAE TEMPLE which was partially submerged until the High Dam operations threatened them with total disappearance, then UNESCO saved them.
Return back to the Cruise & Overnight on the Cruise.
(Breakfast at the Train + Lunch on the Cruise + Dinner on the Cruise)
Day Five: 03/04/2007
Buffet Breakfast on the Cruise.
Sail to Kom Ombo
Meet ICAN TRAVEL Tour Guide to start your day tour with the double Ptolemaic temples of SOBEK "the Crocodile God" & HAROERIS "the Falcon God"
Return back to the Cruise & sail to Edfu.
Upon arrival to Edfu, visit the TEMPLE OF HOURS which is the Falcon God & dynastic symbol of Egypt that combines the Pharaonic & Greek architectures.
At night on the Cruise, you may enjoy with one of the activities such as: Nubian Show or Belly Dancing or Tanora Show.
Overnight on the Cruise.
(Breakfast on the Cruise + Lunch on the Cruise + Dinner on the Cruise)
Day Six: 04/04/2007
Buffet Breakfast on the Cruise.
Sail to Luxor & upon arrival time, Meet ICAN TRAVEL Tour Guide to start your day tour at the West Bank with the VALLEY OF THE KINGS where almost all new kingdom pharaohs were buried in it such as the tombs the boy - king Tut Ankh Amoun with all its golden treasures.
Then, proceed to the foot of the cliff to visit HATSHEPSUT TEMPLE at EL DEIR EL BAHARI which is located at the head of a valley overshadowed by the peak of the Thebes. Hatshepsut named her temple "Djeser Djeser", a hieroglyphic expression meaning, the splendor of the splendors.
At the end of our tour, visit COLOSSI OF MEMNON , Two gigantic statues (Shammy & Tammy) Known in Ancient Greek times for their Haunting Voices at Dawn.
Return back to the Cruise.
At night on the Cruise, you may enjoy with one of the activities such as: Nubian Show or Belly Dancing or Tanora Show.
Overnight on the Cruise.
(Breakfast on the Cruise + Lunch on the Cruise + Dinner on the Cruise)
Day Seven: 05/04/2007
Buffet Breakfast on the Cruise.
(10.00) Disembarkation from the Cruise.
ICAN TRAVEL Representative will be waiting for you to transfer you to one of the most charming cities on the Red Sea, Hurghada.
Arrival Hurghada.
ICAN TRAVEL Representative will be waiting for you inside the Hotel for the check in
Dinner & overnight at the Hotel.
(Breakfast on the Cruise + Dinner at the Hotel)
Day Eight: 06/04/2007
Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel.
Free Time for Optional Activity Tours
Dinner & overnight at the Hotel.
(Breakfast at the Hotel + Dinner at the Hotel)
Day Nine: 07/04/2007
Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel.
Check out from the Hotel (Official time for check out is 13.00)
(07.00) ICAN TRAVEL Representative will Transfer you to the Ferry Boat Port to go to one of the most charming & famous cities on the Red Sea, Sharm El Sheikh. (Departure Time: 08.00)
(11.00) Arrival Sharm El Sheikh
ICAN TRAVEL Representative will be waiting for you on the Port & will transfer you to your Hotel for the check in (Official time for check in is 13.00)
Dinner & overnight at the Hotel.
(Breakfast at the Hotel + Dinner at the Hotel)
Day Ten: 08/04/2007
Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel.
Free time for Leisure
Dinner
Meet ICAN TRAVEL Representative to transfer you to St. Catherine at night
(There's a free opportunity to climb the MT SINAI at night. To appreciate the wonderful desert landscape you must climb Mt. Sinai either for sunset of sunrise. It takes a good 3 hours and strong thighs since the path is rocky and rigorous near the top).
Dinner & overnight at the Hotel.
(Breakfast at the Hotel + Dinner at the Hotel)
Day Eleven: 09/04/2007
After descending from the mountain, ICAN TRAVEL Representative will take you to visit the MONASTERY OF ST. CATHERINE Greek Orthodox Monastery that's built like a mediaeval fortress in the mountain.
Breakfast Box
Return back to Sharm El Sheikh
Free Time for Optional Activity Tours
Dinner & overnight at the Hotel.
(Breakfast Box + Dinner at the Hotel)
Day Twelve: 10/04/2007
Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel.
(14.00) ICAN TRAVEL Representative will Transfer you to the Super Jet Station (Public Air Conditioned Bus) to go to Cairo (Departure Time: 15.15).
(20.30) Arrival Cairo
ICAN TRAVEL Representative will be waiting for you & will transfer you to your Hotel for the check in
Overnight at the Hotel.
(Breakfast at the Hotel)
Day Thirteen: 11/04/2007
Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel.
(09.00) Meet ICAN TRAVEL Tour Guide to start your day tour with the EGYPTIAN MUSEUM , which houses around 250.000 antique pieces which extends over the past Five Thousand years. Then, drive to Giza to find one of the Old Seven Wonders the THREE PYRAMIDS , erected by Cheops, Chepren & Mycerinus. They are also guarded by the nearby SPHINX , a mythical statue with the body of a lion & human head to guard these Pyramidal tombs.
You will have free time for shopping in Pyramids Area to move between the PAPYRUS SHOPS & the PERFUMES SHOPS
At the end of the tour, we will go to the KHAN EL KHALILY BAZAAR which contains many stores that exhibit wonderful collections of jewelry, wooden products & attractive hand-made products.
Overnight at the Hotel.
(Breakfast at the Hotel)
Day Fourteen: 12/04/2007
Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel.
Check out from the Hotel (Official time for check out is 13.00)
ICAN TRAVEL Representative will be waiting for you at the Hotel to take you to Cairo International Airport for Final Departure, The Representative will instruct you through the Boarding Procedures & Customs Formalities. (Send us your flight details to make the necessary procedures for your Departure).
(Breakfast at the Hotel)
E N J O Y Y O U R V A C A T I O N
This program includes the following items:
*
03 Nights accommodation in Cairo with Buffet Breakfast Meals in Delta Pyramids Hotel. (4* Stars)
*
01 Night accommodation in Baharrya Oasis with Buffet Breakfast Meal + Buffet Lunch Meal + Buffet Dinner Meal in Western Desert Hotel.
*
03 Nights accommodation in Crocodile Nile Cruise with Buffet Breakfast Meal + Buffet Lunch Meal + Buffet Dinner Meal with all entrance fees for the above mentioned sightseeing in Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu & Luxor. (4* stars) http://www.travelways-egypt.com/Nile...20Cruises.html
*
02 Nights accommodation in Hurghada with Buffet Breakfast Meals + Buffet Dinner Meals in Gaysouim Hotel. (3 Stars)
*
03 Nights accommodation in Sharm El Sheikh with Buffet Breakfast Meals + Buffet Dinner Meals in Cataract Laylina Hotel. (4* stars) http://www.cataracthotels.com/docs/layalina/front.asp
*
01 Night Accommodation in the Air Conditioned Sleeping Train with Dinner Meal + Breakfast Meal in your cabin for (Cairo - Aswan).
*
01 Day Tour for the main sites of Cairo & Giza in Private Air Conditioned Car visiting (EGYPTIAN MUSEUM + THREE PYRAMIDS + SPHINX + PAPYRUS & PERFUMES SHOPS + KHAN EL KHALILY BAZAAR) with all the entrance fees for these sites.
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01 Day Tour in St. Catherine to visit (ST. CATHERINE MONASTERY + MT. SINAI)
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Private Air Conditioned Car (Luxor - Hurghada).
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Ferry Boat Tickets (Hurghada - Sharm El Sheikh).
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Public Air Conditioned Bus "Super Jet - Recliner Seats" for (Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo).
Private Expertise Tour Guide licensed from Ministry of Tourism for your day tours.
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Meet & assist service with all the Pick Up Services at Cairo International Airport, Giza Railway Station, Aswan Railway Station, Hurghada Ferry Boat Port, Sharm El Sheikh Ferry Boat Port, Sharm El Sheikh Super Jet Station & Cairo Super Jet Station through ICAN TRAVEL Representative.
* Taxes & Services Charges.
This program excludes the following items:
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Any items not specifically mentioned in "Program cost includes".
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All expenses of personal nature like tips, laundry charges, telephone charges, food and drinks not forming part of the group menu.
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Egypt Entry Visa.
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Entrance of the Pyramids from inside.
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Mummification Hall at the Egyptian Museum .
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Video Camera Fees.
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International Tickets.
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Tips & gratuities.
Feb 19th, 2007, 07:50 AM
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We are planning a almost identical trip with our 2 kids in late April. Mohamed with ICAN was most helpful in helping us plan this and book cheap air tickets. Please let us know if you find any useful information that will help us, and we will do likewise. I don't have a quote yet.
Feb 19th, 2007, 08:29 AM
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Here is the itinery we planned for my wife and I and our two kids. I welcome any comments anyone may have.
Day 1. April 20. Arrive Cairo 10:45 am.
Day 2. April 21. Tour the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, etc. Leave by sleeping train for Aswan.
Day 3. April 22. Arrive Aswan. Tour Dam, etc. and begin cruise
Day 4. April 23. Cruise and tours
Day 5. April 24. Cruise and tours
Day 6. April 25. Arrive Luxor? Transfer to Hurghada
Day 7. April 26. Hurghada free time (snorkel, scuba?)
Day 8. April 27. Hurghada free time (snorkel, scuba?)
Day 9. April 28. Ferry to Sharm El Sheikh. Climb Mt. Sinai that night?
Day 10. April 29. Tour Monastery of St. Catherine
Day 11. April 30. Return to Cairo by bus?
Day 12. May 1. Visit the Khan El Khalily Bazaar?
Day 13. May 2. Depart 9:15 am.
Day 1. April 20. Arrive Cairo 10:45 am.
Day 2. April 21. Tour the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, etc. Leave by sleeping train for Aswan.
Day 3. April 22. Arrive Aswan. Tour Dam, etc. and begin cruise
Day 4. April 23. Cruise and tours
Day 5. April 24. Cruise and tours
Day 6. April 25. Arrive Luxor? Transfer to Hurghada
Day 7. April 26. Hurghada free time (snorkel, scuba?)
Day 8. April 27. Hurghada free time (snorkel, scuba?)
Day 9. April 28. Ferry to Sharm El Sheikh. Climb Mt. Sinai that night?
Day 10. April 29. Tour Monastery of St. Catherine
Day 11. April 30. Return to Cairo by bus?
Day 12. May 1. Visit the Khan El Khalily Bazaar?
Day 13. May 2. Depart 9:15 am.
Feb 21st, 2007, 05:33 AM
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You have a full day at the end for the Khan el Khalili, yet you are cramming the pyramids and the museum into one day up front? I would recommend that you spend a full day seeing pyramids (remember there are lots of them to see and the 3 at Giza are some of the least interesting and most annoying with all the touts) and then have the one day in town for a morning Museum tour and an afternoon/evening shopping tour.
You will have had numerous shopping opportunities before this date so you may not need all that much merchandise from the Khan and I would think it would be hard to spend a full day at the Khan by yourself. If you have a good map or a trustworthy guide, you might explore more of Islamic Cairo instead near the Khan, but plan something else for this day to do as well.
Again, I suggest you rethink your pyramid day. Sakkara, and Dashure are easy enough to get to and they are both much nicer to visit than Giza. Of course you MUST visit Giza as they are obviously the most famous pyramids, but seeing all 3 fields is most interesting and easy enough to do in a day.
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You will have had numerous shopping opportunities before this date so you may not need all that much merchandise from the Khan and I would think it would be hard to spend a full day at the Khan by yourself. If you have a good map or a trustworthy guide, you might explore more of Islamic Cairo instead near the Khan, but plan something else for this day to do as well.
Again, I suggest you rethink your pyramid day. Sakkara, and Dashure are easy enough to get to and they are both much nicer to visit than Giza. Of course you MUST visit Giza as they are obviously the most famous pyramids, but seeing all 3 fields is most interesting and easy enough to do in a day.
CC
Feb 23rd, 2007, 02:41 PM
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i suggest packing some food with you, especially for the cruise. everyone in my tor group got sick off the food, so after the second day, i simply stopped eating because i couldn't hold anything down. i lost 7 pounds in 10 days. now if i travel somewhere that i am uncertain about the food i bring things like peanut butter crackers and trail mix so i don't have to fast for the duration fo the trip!
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