CLEOPATRA: ANCIENT BEAUTY & LUXURY OF EGYPT

TRAVEL DATE: MAR 25-APR 03

ITINERARY:

Day 1: Manila – Cairo (Meals on Board)

• Departure from Manila.

Day 2: Cairo – Pharaonic Village – Cairo (Meals on Board)

• Arrival at Cairo, the capital city of Egypt, as you arrive at Cairo International Airport, one of our English-speaking representatives will guide you through all the necessary immigration and visa procedures and take you through customs. Once this is completed, the guide will accompany you to have your lunch at a local restaurant then we will start our tour with Old Cairo, the home of Cairo’s Coptic Christian Community
• The first stop is the Hanging Church or also known as the Suspended Church. It is called the Hanging Church since it was built on the southern gate of the Roman Fortress. Next is the Ben Ezra Synagogue, it was originally a church however; it needed to be sold to pay the annual taxes. It was named after Abraham Ben Ezra, the person who bought the church.
• Next are the St. Sergius and St. Bacchus Church, which is the oldest church in Cairo and was built in the 4th century. It is also believed where the Holy Family stayed for three months at the end of their journey into Egypt and then we will visit the pharaonic village which is a place where people dress like the ancient Egyptians and they live the same life as them we will see their houses and how they do farm, after that will have our dinner before we go to the hotel for check-in.

Day 3: Pyramids – Sakkara – Cairo (B/L/D)

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• We will now start our tour with a visit to the Essences Institute, where you can learn how the ancient Egyptians made this essence and used it during the mummification, after that we will start our tour to the Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx, one of the ancient 7 wonders followed by Sakkara (Saqqara). Sakkara is one section of the great necropolis of Memphis, which serves as the burial ground of the kings of the 1 st and 2nd Dynasty.
• We will now head to the Papyrus Shop, which was used in ancient times as a writing surface then have to go back to the hotel right after visiting the Egyptian Cotton Shop, where you can buy souvenirs made out of 100% Egyptian cotton, dinner then head back to hotel.

Day 4: Cairo – Aswan – Nile Cruise (B/L/D)

• We will arrange a packed breakfast for you, as we need to catch our early flight to Aswan. Upon arrival at Aswan, visit High Dam and Philae Temple, one of the last places where ancient Egyptian religions flourished. The construction of Aswan’s High Dam would have permanently flooded Philae Island. Therefore, the temple dismantled and moved to today’s location on Agilika Island. After that, we will now check-in at Nile Cruise for our 3-night stay, then we will have our lunch on the cruise. A trip to Aswan is not complete if Aswan Bazaar is not included in the itinerary — here you can shop from spice shop is the most famous market for spices in Africa.

Day 5: Nile Cruise – Kom Ombo – Edfu – Nile Cruise (B/L/D)

• After sailing for 3 hours will arrive at Kom Ombo to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. Upon arrival, we will visit a unique temple called the Kom Ombo Temple. Its unique feature is that it is in fact a double temple which is dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-head god. Then we will sail to Edfu for an overnight stay. Dinner will be on the cruise.
  
  
  OPTIONAL TOUR TO ABU SIMBEL – USD 150 PER PAX

Day 6: Nile Cruise – Edfu A Luxor – Nile Cruise (B/L/D)

• Have your breakfast on board, and then we will now visit the Edfu Temple by horse carriage; this temple is considered as the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, as it reflects traditional pharaonic architecture and an excellent idea of how all temples once looked. After that, we will say to Luxor, which is often called the world’s greatest open-air museum. We will now visit the Luxor Temple; it has been in almost continuous use as a place of worship right up to the present day.

Day 7: Nile Cruise – Luxor – Hurghada (B/L/D)

• After your breakfast on board, we will now be visiting one of the most beautiful of the royal mortuary temples, the Hatshepsut Temple. Next is the Valley of Kings which is also called as the gateway to the afterlife; then we will head to Colossi of Memnon, it is a two massive stone statue of the Egypt Pharaohs who reigned in Egypt during the XVII Dynasty.
• Before we leave the west bank, we have to see the Alabaster Quarries (a pure kind of marble). Next destination is the Karnak Temple which is known as the city of temples built over 2,000 years and dedicated to the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. We will now travel to Hurghada; we will now check-in at our hotel upon arrival, dinner will be at the hotel as well.

Day 8: Hurghada (B/L/D)

• We will have your breakfast at the hotel, and then proceed to the Red Sea, considered as one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world. After that, we will now head to the Desert Safari to try some of their activity’s OPTIONAL TOURS (SNORKELING/GLASS BOAT/SAFARI/SUBMARINE).
• Dinner will be at the hotel.

Day 9: Hurghada – Cairo (B/L/D)

• We will have an early breakfast at the hotel, and will be transfer back to Cairo by Bus (5 hours). Upon arrival at Cairo, we will visit Egyptian Museum to see collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities then dinner and check-in & overnight in Cairo.

Day 10: Cairo – Alexandra – Manila (B/L/D)

• After breakfast, you will check out then you will enjoy an amazing Day Trip to Alexandria from Cairo.
• First, visit Pompey’s Pillar. It was constructed in honor of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean. We will have a seafood lunch. Then drive to visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock. Lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria, and then proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel (from outside) which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria then, to Bibliotheca Alexandria.
• Finally, you will be transferred back to Cairo City, then to Cairo Airport to catch your flight back to Manila.

Day 11: Manila (Meals on Board)

• Arrival in Manila.

Inclusions:

• Roundtrip Airfare via Qatar Airways
• 7 KG Hand Carry with 23 KG Check-in Baggage (2 pieces)
• Domestic Flight (Cairo-Aswan)
• 5-Star Hotel Accommodation
• 3 Nights Luxury Cruise
• Premium & Luxury Cruise
• Full Board Meals
• Private Coach
• Fully Loaded Tours as per itinerary
• Daily Bottled Water
• Entrance Fees
• English-Speaking Guide
• Filipino Tour Guide
• Visa Fee

Exclusions:

• Travel Insurance – P1,288/pax
  (Up to 59 y/o only. If pax is 60 y/o and above, for quotation for Premium Insurance.)
• Tipping (USD 10 X 10 DAYS) – USD 100/pax
• Airline Taxes – USD 180
  OPTIONAL TOUR/S:
• ABU SIMBEL – USD 150/pax

Booking Procedure:

• Guarantee Deposit must be settled within 3 BUSINESS DAYS of receiving the Confirmation Invoice. Otherwise, the slot may be released.
• NON-REFUNDABLE USD 700 per person to reserve
• Full Payment must be settled 45 DAYS before the Departure Date, otherwise, the slot may be released and the deposit would be forfeited.
• Itinerary schedule, flight and pick up time may change depending on the weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
• For the passenger, who cannot pass the immigration process in any Int’l airport, the tour cost is non- refundable.
• The Package is non-refundable and cannot be rebooked. No refund for any unused tours, transportations, hotels andflights.
• Rebooking can only be processed in the event of natural calamities and force majeure (war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, industrial disputes, terrorist activity, epidemics and pandemics), or mandated government cancellations. Refund is not an option.
• In the event of sudden adjustment with the flight schedule made by the airline, the clients are expected to follow the new set schedule.
• Rebooking might be considered once the passenger’s result is POSITIVE of COVID-19 but still under airline and hotel discretions.