July 30- August 3----------------> RECAP Pound Exchange Rate: .20 ($15 = 75 Pounds)  PLANS: OVERNIGHT CAIRO (0730 Friday, 31 July – 1800 Saturday, 01 August) Day 1: Depart from the pier by air-conditioned motorcoaches for a journey through desert scenery reaching the outskirts of Africa’s largest city, the legendary Al Qahira, internationally known as the teeming metropolis of Cairo. A guide will discuss the history and culture of a timeless land, on a journey lasting approximately two hours. Arriving at Cairo’s outskirts, continue driving southwards through verdant countryside heading to the oldest ancient Egyptian cemetery, Sakkara. The world’s first monumental stone building, the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, built by the engineer Imhotep almost 5,000 ago, still stands here. After visiting the complex continue to one of the mastabas (tombs) built nearby, such as those of Ptah-Hotep, Mereruca, Idut or Ti, for an inside visit. A sumptuous buffer lunch will be served afterwards at a leading hotel in Cairo. You will then be transferred to the Tahrir (Liberty) Square, the heart of down town, where the National Archaeological Museum is situated. Here 61 you will have the opportunity to acquaint yourself with Egypt’s ancient history spanning a period of 50 centuries. The museum houses the richest collection of Egyptian Antiquities, including the magnificent Tut Ankh Amun collection. Check-in at a leading hotel in Cairo and take a short siesta. In the evening attend the English version of the Son et Lumiere at the Giza Plateau. This Sound-and-Light performance brings the history and achievements of the ancient Egyptians to life as the illuminated Pyramids and the mysterious Sphinx dominate the surrounding darkness. (No professional video is permitted, no fees for personal photography. During the Sound-and-Light show the use of video cameras is approximately $6.00.) After the show, proceed to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (L, D; a leading hotel in Cairo) Day 2: Early risers will be transferred to the Giza Plateau for a chance to view the Great Pyramids at sunrise while enjoying a breakfast from the hotel. For those not participating, breakfast will be offered at the hotel. After check-out at the hotel, proceed to the Giza Plateau where the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World is found, the imposing Pyramids of Giza. During the visit to the Pyramids there will be time for unique photo opportunities of the three Pyramids from the Western Plateau. Free time will be allocated at the Pyramids to explore and enjoy the site. Continue down the valley where the guardian of this mortuary complex, the mighty Sphinx, bears witness to the passage of time and man in eons of silence. Continue to the exotic and colorful Khan El Khalili Bazaar. The bazaar offers shopping and colorful photography options. Bargaining is an art and expected when negotiating a purchase. Board the motorcoach and head to the banks of the River Nile where a cruise boat awaits for a sail on the same timeless waterway traversed by pharaohs, queens and nobles thousands of years ago. Enjoy a buffet lunch as you glide past Cairo’s waterfront landmarks. A folkloric presentation and belly dancing demonstration will take place during lunch. After lunch make the return journey to the port. BEACHES OF ALEXANDRIA |
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