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4
Proceed on a day trip to Alexandria. |
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Today morning after breakfast at the hotel,
proceed on a full day tour of Alexandria.
Proceed to Alexandria and visit the 3rd Century
Pompey’s Pillar, a 25 meter red Aswan granite
column that is the last of the remaining
relics of the Seraphim Temple. Constructed
in honor of the Emperor Diocletian, it was
once a magnificent structure rivaling the
Soma and the Caesareum. Next view the
Qayetbay citadel, situated on the entrance to
Alexandria’s eastern harbor. Enjoy lunch at a
local restaurant. You will also visit the largest
Roman cemetery, the Catacombs consisting
of three levels cut in the rock. Finally, you will
visit Montazah Palace and its Green Gardens
before returning back to Cairo. |
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| Later proceed to a restaurant for dinner. |
| Overnight at Hotel Intercontinental Pyramids
Park or similar in Cairo. |
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Day 5
Fly to Aswan – one of the most beautiful
cities of Egypt. Enjoy a guided city tour of
Aswan. Day trip to Abu Simbel. Board your 3
Night Nile cruise. Sail to Kom Ombo. |
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After an early breakfast at the hotel, proceed
to the airport for your flight to Aswan. On
arrival at Aswan; proceed on a guided city tour
visiting the High Dam – one of the outstanding
architectural achievements of the twentieth
century. Visit the temple of Philae dedicated to
Goddess Isis. Later, proceed by road on a day
trip to Abu Simbel – 180 miles south of Aswan
on the shore of Lake Nasser sits what is one
of the most intriguing monuments of Egypt
-- Abu Simbel, possibly the most astounding
piece of Pharaonic Egyptian architecture. As
a part of the city tour, visit the temples of
Ramses II and his wife Nefertari. After the
city tour of Abu Simbel, drive back to Aswan
and proceed to the Cruise Centre to board the
luxury cruise liner. Later set sail to Kom Ombo
and enjoy your leisure time on board.
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| Tonight, a delicious dinner on the Cruise.. |
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| Overnight on board Carnival Nile Cruise or
similar. |
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Day 6
City sights of Kom Ombo including the
temple of two Gods. On to Edfu. Visit temple
of Edfu. Sail to Luxor. |
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After breakfast on board, proceed to the
famous ‘temple of two Gods’. Dedicated to
Sobek and Haroeris, the crocodile gods, this
temple was constructed during the Roman
era and is noted for its engravings. After
enjoying the city sights of Kom Ombo, re board
the cruise and sail to Edfu, a town situated on
the west bank of the river Nile. Enjoy lunch on
board the cruise. On arrival at Edfu, proceed
to the famous Edfu temple dedicated to God
Horus, represented by the Falcon. This is
one of the most beautiful Egyptian temples
distinguished by its huge splendid structure
that blends Pharoic and Greek architecture.
Later, sail to the magnificent town of Luxor,
considered the greatest outdoor museum of
the world. |
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| Enjoy dinner on board the cruise. |
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| Overnight on board Carnival Nile Cruise
or similar. |
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Day 7
Enjoy the sights of Luxor. |
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After breakfast on board, proceed on a
tour of Luxor – the city of palaces. Visit the
famous tombs in the Valley of Kings. Visit the
temple of Hatshepsut. Later, proceed to the
Colossi of Memnon, which are ruins of the
funerary tomb of the Pharaoh Amenhotep
III and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the
only queen who ruled Egypt. Also, visit the
Karnak Temple. Later, return to the cruise |
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| Dinner on board the cruise. |
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| Overnight at hotel Marriott or similar in
Calgary. |
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Day 8
Today disembark from the cruise. Proceed
to Sharm El Sheikh by flight. Explore Sharm
El Sheikh. |
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Today morning, after an early breakfast,
disembark from the cruise to the airport
to board your flight to Sharm El Sheikh. On
arrival, transfer to your hotel and check in.
Enjoy lunch at your hotel. The rest of your day
is free for you to explore this beautiful city
– one of the world’s best known dive sites.
Sharm El Sheikh Bay, Naama Bay and Shark
Bay are all fantastic hang outs to enjoy the
sun, sand and strikingly clear sea off the Sinai
Peninsula. The seabed closer to the coast
is like a gigantic coral aquarium housing
Coral Grouper, Napoleon Wrasse, Parrotfish,
Butterfly Fish and other fascinating marine
life. In the evening another aspect of Egyptian
culture comes to life with local shopping,
terrace cafes and trendy discos opening their
doors to locals & visitors alike. |
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| Enjoy dinner
at the hotel.. |
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| Overnight at Sofitel Sharm El
Sheikh or similar in Sharm El Sheikh.
in Banff. |
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Day 9
Proceed to Amman. On arrival, proceed for
a short city tour. |
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This morning, after breakfast, proceed to the
airport to board your flight to Amman. Upon
arrival at Amman airport our representative
meets you and assists you through
immigration procedures. Start the city tour
of Amman visiting the Citadel with remains
from 3 different periods and the Roman
Theatre from 2nd century in downtown area. |
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| Enjoy dinner at an Indian restaurant. |
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| Overnight at Hotel Amman Marriott or similar
in Amman. |
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Day 10
Full day trip to Petra with a chance to go
horse riding to the canyon. |
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Today morning after an early breakfast at
hotel, drive 2.5 hrs to Petra. On horse back or
on foot you reach the Siq, a narrow canyon,
walk till the 40 meters high Treasury, see the
Street of Facades and the Royal Tombs. Enjoy
lunch at local restaurant (there is no Indian
restaurant in Petra). |
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| Retrm to Amman for dinner at an Indian restaurant. |
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| Overnight at Hotel Amman Marriott or similar
in Amman. |
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Day 11
Free time for shopping followed by a visit to
the Dead Sea. |
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Today morning after breakfast at the hotel,
rest of the morning is at leisure to check out
the exciting bargains in the modern sites of
Amman, like Mecca Mall. Proceed for lunch
to an Indian restaurant and then we drive to
the lowest point on earth. You have leisure
time, the chance to float on salty waters or
try the beauty benefits of the dark mud on
the shores. |
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| Proceed for dinner at Indian
restaurant in Amman. |
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| Overnight at Hotel Amman Marriott or similar
in Amman. |
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Day 12
Fly back home. |
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Today after breakfast, you are escorted to
the airport to board your flight back home.
Come back with superb memories of your
holiday with Air Tours Holidays. |
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