Classic I tour

Cairo -Luxor -Aswan –Cairo

Classical Tour Included:

• 03 Nights in Cairo on B-B basis.
• 03 Nights in Nile Cruise on F-B basis including sightseeing.
• 01 full day tour in Cairo as per above program.
• All transfers in Cairo & Upper Egypt as per above program.
• All entrance fees to all above historical places as per program.
• English speaking guide.

Classical Tour Excluded:

• Entry Visa to Egypt.
• International flight ticket.
• Domestic Flight tickets ( Cairo -Luxor - Aswan - Cairo) rate per person $285.
• Optional Abu Simble visit by Plane ( Aswan- Abou simbel -Aswan ) with visits rate per person $ 150.
• All extras requested.

Tour Schedule
Day 01:
Arrival to Cairo International Airport, where you will meet our representatives who will assist you in fulfilling all the formalities. Transfer to the hotel for the overnight stay.

Day 02:
After breakfast, start full day tour visiting ( Pyramids -Sphinx-Egyptian Museum - Citadel - Khan El Khalili bazaar), then transfer back to hotel for the overnight stay.

Day 03:
After breakfast transfer to Cairo Domestic Airport to fly to Luxor, arrive to Luxor meet & transfer to Nile Cruise for 03 Nights - 04 Days visiting all sightseeing in ( Luxor - Kom Ombo - Edfu – Aswan) from day 03 till day 06 on board of Nile Cruise with Sightseeing.

Day 04:

Nile cruise continues

Day 05:

Nile cruise continues

Day 06:
After breakfast, disembarkation from Nile Cruise, free at leisure in Aswan (Optional Abu Simble trip by Plane with visits) transfer to Aswan airport to fly back to Cairo , arrive Cairo meet & Transfer to hotel, overnight.

Day 07:
After breakfast transfer to Cairo international airport for final departure.

7 days / 6 nights, Rates starting from 749 EURO PER PERSON

Pyramids | Tour

Pyramids Tour Included:

• Meet & assist upon arrival and departure.
  
• All transfers to/from airport & hotel by a private air-conditioned van.


• Accommodation in Cairo at 3 star hotels for 04 nights including daily breakfast.


• All sightseeing tours (Private Tours), including English, French, German Egyptologist guide.


• Entrance fees & transfer by a modern air-conditioned van.
  
• Portage at airports and hotels.


• All taxes & service charge

Pyramids Tour Excluded:

• Entry visa to Egypt.


• Any optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary.


• Meals except where indicated.


• Soft Drinks.
  

Tour Schedule
Day 1:
Memphis Tours representative will meet & assist you at Cairo international Air port, and handle all your procedures through passport control, luggage area & customs formalities. Then you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2:
After breakfast, admire a day tour of sightseeing by a private vehicle. First, see the ancient capital of Egypt, then proceed to the Step pyramid. Step at Sakkara. After that, visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Maykerinus. Back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.

Day 3 :
After breakfast, you will be driven to see the Bent pyramid & the Red Pyramid in Dahshur. Back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.

Day 4 :
Free day in Cairo or optional tour to the second capital of Egypt, Alexandria. You will visit Qaitbay Citadel, built in the 15th century by Sultan Qaitbay on the spot of Alexandria's ancient lighthouse. Visit the grand Montazah Palace, which combines Turkish and Florentine architectural styles, then move on to the new and much acclaimed ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY. Also visit the Roman Cemetery cut out of the rock, the Catacomb. Return to Cairo and overnight

Day 5:
Breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.

Prices are quoted in Euro and based on double occupancy. Also, prices are valid till 30/04/2009 except during Christmas, New Year’s Eve & Easter Feasts. Moreover, rates could be changed without prior notice, shall the government increase taxes

16th Sharkeya Arabian Horses Festival

Event: 16th Sharkeya Arabian Horses Festival

Date: 2 September

Location: Cairo-Belbes desert road, Egypt.

Sharkeya Governorate celebrates every year with one of the most enjoyable festivals of Arabian Horses. Some Arabian and Foreign countries participate in the festival such as Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, America, England, Germany, Austria and Belgium, in addition to Egypt.

The jockeys are looking forward to winning President Mubarak’s cup of show jumping championship. This festival is supported by Ministry of Tourism, National Council of Sport and also World Arabian horse Organization (W.A.H.O).

The participants of the Festival:

1. The Egyptian Polo Federation.


2. The Egyptian Equestrian Federation.


3. Police Sports Federation.


4. The Armed Forces Equestrian Club.


5. The Egyptian Polo Federation.


6. Police Training Department.


7. Police Academy.


8. Police Administration.


9. Arabian horses farms throughout the Republic.


10. Police Music Ensemble.


11. Republican Guards Equestrian Club.

The Festival Show

1. Inauguration Show.


2. Show of Horse Taming on the Rhythms of Music.


3. Gymnastics on the back of Horse Show.


4. Physical horses movements with Music Rhythms Show.


5. Show of Arms Use Skill on the back of the Horse.

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Cairo and Alexandria | Tour

CAIRO AND ALEXANDRIA Tour Included:
· Meet and assist at Cairo International Airport upon arrival and departure.
· Four stars hotels (Cairo – Alexandria).
· All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Alexandria.
· English – French – German speaking guide during your trip.
· Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places.

CAIRO AND ALEXANDRIA Tour Excluded:
· Entry visa to Egypt (We can prepare it before your arrival).
· Meals except where indicated.
· Drinks of any kind.

Tour Schedule
Day 1:

You will be met and assisted at Cairo International Airport , and transferred by an accessible private air-conditioned vehicle to a 5 star deluxe hotel in Cairo, provided with wheelchair adapted rooms. Overnight in Cairo

Day 2:

We explore the ancient treasures of Egypt in the Egyptian Museum. Look at the golden riches from the Tomb of King Tutankhamen. Visit the mummy room where the 18th and 19th dynasty pharaohs rest. After lunch we visit Khan-El-Khalili Bazaar, founded in the 14th century. Everything is for sale here. Great for bargain shopping. The evening is free.

Day 03 :
We tour the Sphinx and the temples that make up the complex. Next we tour the Pyramids of Khufu,Khafre, and Menkaure. You may purchase a ticket to enter the Great Pyramid. Our visit ends with a splendid desert view of all three pyramids. After lunch, we explore Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt. We continue on to the Saqqara Necropolis. There we explore the first pyramid built, the step pyramid. Next we tour the pyramid of Unus or Teti where you discover the pyramid’s secret.

Day 04 :
Trip to ALEXANDRIA to visit Pompey's Pillar, a monument of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, and Qaitbey Citadel, built in the 15th century by Sultan Qaitbay on the spot of Alexandria’s ancient lighthouse. Overnight in Alexandria.

Day 05 :
After breakfast we drive to Al-Alamein. Site of the famous battle of WW 11, that stopped the German advance in Africa. We visit the WW 11 Cemeteries and the War Museum. We return to Cairo. This evening, we tour Khan-El-Khalili Bazaar, the oldest market in Egypt. Great for last minute shopping. B.B

Day 06 :
Free day in Cairo - You might tour to explore Islamic and Coptic Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 07 :
Breakfast at the hotel then transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.

07 days / 06 nights, The price of the tour per person, based on double occupancy, In four stars hotels is: $1360.00

Hurghada | Tour

Hurghada Tour Included:

·Meet and assist at Hurghada International Airport upon arrival and departure.
·Licensed English, French, and German Egyptologist guide.
·Hotel in Hurghada.

Hurghada Tour Excluded:
• International flights
• Visitor's VISA obtain upon arrival at airport for USD 20-per person
• Domestic flights
• Any meals not mentioned optional lunch during tour
• Any item or service not mentioned ( Luxor - Sharm el Sheikh – Cairo )
• Tips for guides, tour leaders & drivers

Tour Schedule
Day 1:
On arrival at Hurghada Airport, you will meet our representatives who will assist you in fulfilling all the formalities. Transfer to the hotel for the overnight stay.

Day 2:

After breakfast, rest of the day is free at leisure. If you want, you can indulge in water sports for the entire day. After dinner, overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 03 :
After breakfast, spend the entire day relaxing on the Beach of the Golden Sand and enjoy to the most the sun, sand and beach of the Red Sea. After dinner, overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 04 :
After breakfast, rest of the day is free at leisure. If you want, you can indulge in water sports for the entire day. There is another option which is going on the West Bank and East Bank of Luxo a sightseeing tour. At West Bank, you will visit the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens and Temple of Queen Hatschepsut. On the East Bank, you will visit the temple of Luxor and Temple of Karnak. Drive back to Hurghada for dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 05 :
After breakfast, rest of the day is free at leisure. If you want, you can indulge in water sports for the entire day. There is another option which is going to Sharm El Sheikh for a sightseeing tour. Return back to Hurghada for dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 06 :
After breakfast, rest of the day is free at leisure. If you want, you can indulge in water sports for the entire day. There is another option which is going to Cairo by an air-conditioned coach to visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities including Treasures of King Tutankhamun, the Pyramids, and the Sphinx at Giza. Return back to Hurghada for dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 07 :
After breakfast, rest of the day is free at leisure. If you want, you can indulge in water sports for the entire day. There is another option which is going to Cairo by an air-conditioned coach to visit the Citadel of Saladin, Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Return back to Hurghada for dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 08 :
After breakfast, check out from the hotel. Transfer to Hurghada Airport to catch the flight for back home.

8 days /7 nights,for prices contat us due to certain changes that can be done to assure your own comfort.

FREE YOUR MIND | YOGA

The Mission of High Desert Yoga is to create a nurturing environment that supports our community of students and teachers as they deepen their experience of body, mind and spirit. Through the teaching and practice of asanas (poses), pranayama (breath), and yoga philosophy, we strive to promote optimum physical health, clarity of mind and spiritual inspiration for all.

6 Yoga sessions, 2x daily (morning 1 ½ hours Asanas, afternoon 1 hour Pranayama, Meditation and Lectures)

FREE YOUR MIND - YOGA Tour Included:
Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport upon arrival & departure.
Accommodation in Cairo at 3 star hotels for 4 nights including daily.
5 Yoga Sessions (1 ½ hours each) concentrating on Pranayama.

FREE YOUR MIND - YOGA Tour Excluded:
Entry visa to Egypt.
Any optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary.
Meals except where indicated.
Drinks and any personal expenses.

Tour Schedule
Day 1:
After arriving to the oasis we will ride to cross the first sand dunes towards the Black Desert, after that on the back of camels we will continue towards the cold and hot springs in the small Bedouin village El Hez then we will ride towards the Crystal Mountain. Overnight in a camp.

Day 2:
Morning Yoga, after our breakfast we will ride the camels to visit the Crystal Mountain then we will cross some of the sand dunes towards El Agabat Area. Afternoon Yoga. Overnight in a camp.

Day 3 :
We will start our day with Morning Yoga. Then we will continue our tour in Agabat Area to cross all of its sand dunes and the Flower Stone Area towards the Small Valley. In the afternoon there will be a Yoga session and after our barbeques dinner we will spend the night in a camp.

Day 4 :
Morning Yoga session, then we will cross the Small and the Big Valley towards the roman spring Ain khadra. In the afternoon there will be a Yoga session, after that we will explore this area. Overnight in a camp.

Day 5:
Morning Yoga. After our breakfast, ride the camels to visit the Old Acacia Tree then to the New White Desert to visit the Tents Valley and the Ice Cream Valley. Afternoon Yoga. Overnight in a camp in the New White Desert.

Day 6:
Morning Yoga. Riding after breakfast towards the Old White Desert to visit El Mushroom Valley, then we will enter the western Agabat Area. afternoon Yoga. Overnight in a camp.

Day 7:
Morning Yoga. After our breakfast we will continue our tour in the western Agabat area to visit the Flower Stone area. Afternoon Yoga, and then back to the oasis or to El Farafra oasis.


7 days / 6 nights, for prices contat us due to certain changes that can be done to assure your own comfort.

The Land of Dreams I Tour

The Land of Dreams Tour included:
· Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport upon arrival & departure.
· Accommodation in Cairo at 3 star hotels for 4 nights including daily.
· Accommodation in Catherine at 3 star hotels for 1 night on half board basis.
· Accommodation in Nuweiba at 3 star hotels for 3 nights on half board basis.
· Accommodation in Sarabit Al-Khadem camping for 1 night on full board basis.
· All sightseeing tours mentioned in the schedule including transfer by an air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fees, lunch & English – French –German Egyptologist guide.
· All transfers to / from airport / hotel by A/C vehicle.
· A bottle of mineral water during your trip.
· Portage at airports and hotels.
· All taxes & service charge any optional tours not mentioned in the schedule.

The Land of Dreams Tour Excluded:
Entry visa to Egypt.
Any optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary.
Meals except where indicated.
Drinks and any personal expenses.

Tour Schedule
Day 1
Arrival to Cairo International Airport where our representative will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification, and transfer you to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2
After breakfast, pay a visit to the exotic pyramids of cheops. chephren and Mykerinus, then the sphinx and the Valley Temple. After that you will be transferred to the Egyptian Museum , which houses a vast collection of magnificent Pharaonic artifacts. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3
Travel by 4x4 safari car to Sinai. Enjoy an excursion to Moses Springs, where Moses is said to have changed a bitter spring into sweet drinking water. Camp overnight at Sarabit Al - Khdem, the site of the ancient turquoise mines.

Day 4
Climb the Sarabit mountain and see the romantic ruin of the Temple Of The Goddess Hathor, then move to St.Catherin's Monastery stopping off to visit the scenic Sinai valley Wadi Mokatab on the way. Overnight at hotel near St.Catherin's Monastery

Day 5
Start climbing Mosses Mountain to enjoy the sun rise. Then get down and back to the hotel for breakfast. After that, onto St.Catherin's Monastery. Travel to the Red Sea beach resort Nuweiba. Overnight in Nuweiba.

Day 6
Enjoy an excursion to the beautiful Colored Canyon. Return to Nuweiba with its secluded golden beaches and mountain scenery. Overnight in Nuweiba.

Day 7
Free day to relax and discover tapestry of exotic coral waters as you are drawn to the magnificence of the Red Sea. Overnight in Nuweiba.

Day 8
Return from Nuweiba to Cairo by our 4x4 jeeps, overnight in Cairo.

Day 9
Tour to explore Islamic and Coptic Cairo. Overnight in Cairo .

Day 10
Breakfast at the hotel then transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.

NOTES:
· Prices are quoted in Euro and based on double occupancy. Also, prices are valid till 30/4/2009 except during Christmas, New Year’s Eve & Easter Feasts.
· Rates could be changed without prior notice, shall the government increase taxes.
· You must have a valid passport to enter Egypt. (You must have at least 6 months of validity beyond your scheduled return date.)


10 days / 9 nights Per person Euro 799 (minimum 2 persons)

All Egyptian Oasis | Tour

All Egyptian Oasis Tour Included:
· one night in Cairo (based on Bed and Breakfast)
· ALL TRANSPORTION WITH 4X4 TOYOTA LAND CROUSERS.
· 05 DAYS WITH CAMELS.
· 01 NIGHT SAFARI CAMP full board.
· 06 NIGHTS CAMPING full board.
· ALL LUNCH MEALS.
· ALL ENTACE FEES.
· BQU AT THE WHITE DESERT.

All Egyptian Oasis Tour Excluded:
· THE DRIVERS TIPS.
· THE SOFT DRINKS.
· THE HOTELS IN DAKHLA AND KHARGA H.B.
· Egypt Entry Visa.

Tour Schedule:
Day 1: ARRIVAL AND CHECK IN
Arrival to Cairo International Airport where our representative will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification, and transfer you to the hotel.

Day 2: THE GREAT PYRAMIDS
After breakfast, you will visit The Great Pyramids of Giza, The Sphinx and The Saqqara Pyramids. Transfer to the hotel at the end of the day.

Day 03 :OVERNIGHT AT BAHRIA OASIS
Reach the oasis noon time, check in the hotel and have lunch. Later on, we start our exploration by the 4wd jeeps. The Oasis of Baharia is full of monuments, but we have put together a tour including all the best and most interesting sites of the Oasis. First we visit the little museum in Bawiti with some fascinating local finds. Then we will enter the marvelous and refreshingly original tomb of Benantui from the 26th dynasty. Next, we move to the Amasis chapels which are being preserved in an unusually sympathetic style. After we visit to the Temple of Alexander, we drive to the English house, followed by the hot springs and watch the sun set over the Salt Lake. At the end of the day we return to the hotel for dinner and overnight at AHMED SAFARI CAMP HOTEL.

Day 04 :THE GREAT WHITE DESERT
In the morning, drive towards the incredible white desert and on the way we will stop by the Crystal and black Mountains for visit and lunch. After that, we meet the camels at Agabat valley, where we will enjoy our day and camp overnight.

Day 05 :AROUND THE MAGIC SPRING
After breakfast and breakdown camp, we start trekking by camels to the small valley, then to the big valley and have lunch at the magic spring then trek to the new white desert for dinner and camping over night .

Day 06 : NEW WHITE DESERT
On this day, we will enjoy seeing the beautiful shapes of lime stone, have lunch, and trek the New White Desert all day long. Dinner and camping over night will take place in the middle of the New White Desert.

Day 07 : MASHROOM ROCKS
After breakfast and breakdown camp, start trekking by camels to the Tents Valley and Acacia Green Tree we have our lunch and move to the old white desert where we enjoy the Mushroom rocks , dinner and overnight camping .

Day 08 : WHITE MOUNTAINS
After breakfast and breakdown camp start trekking by camels to the Western White Desert, enjoy the white mountains and have lunch at El Masrah Mountain. Move to El Khabour area for dinner and overnight.

DAY 09 : FARAFRA OASIS - DAKHLA OASIS
In the morning we visit the hot spring Bir Setta and Farafra museum at the oasis of Farafra, continue driving to reach Dakhla. On the way we have lunch and visit the Picturesque village of El Qasr (built on traditional Islamic style), Deir El Hagar and visit the Roman burial Ground of Mozawaka then drive to the hotel.

DAY 10 : DAKHLA OASIS - AIN UMM DABADIB
In the morning we visit Mutt village, Balat old village, Balat temple ( Galet El Dabaa ), Bashandy tomb, then drive to the painted rock at the Yellow Desert to enjoy the Camel Rock and have a pic-nic lunch, after lunch drive to Ain Umm Dabadib and enjoy the moon duns during the way . dinner and overnight camping at Ain Umm Dabadib.

Day 11 : KHARGA OASIS
We reach Kharga in the morning and visit the Roman Temple of Nadura, the fascinating Bagawat Christian Cemetery which has mud-brick tombs painted with Biblical scenes, and the newly reconstructed Hibis Temple, built by Darius I in honor of Amun. Following lunch, we visit the new Museum of the Oasis, with time in the late afternoon to explore the interesting local market and village.

DAY 12 : DARB EL-ARBAIN
In the 20th century it took a day-and-a-half to reach Doush (ancient Kysis), which developed as a result of slave trade. It lies at the end of the Darb el-Arbain ("road of forty days"), time it took to travel from Sudan into Egypt. Our trip will be a bit shorter! Here we will visit a large Roman fortress and the stone temple built during the reigns of Domitian and Trajain and decorated during the reign of Hadrian. The temple was dedicated to Isis and Osiris, who are depicted on the outer walls. Returning to Kharga we will stop at two Ptolemaic and Roman temples: the fortress-like Qasr el-Ghueita, built of red sandstone and surrounded by a high wall, and Qasr el-Zaiyan, a small Roman temple dedicated to Amenebis, which continued to flourish until the Byzantine period. It has splendid pylons and bears a Greek inscription commemorating its restoration during the reign of Antoniou's. we have our lunch during the day trip and at the end of the day it will be the end of our service .

13 days / 12 nights, Rates Starting from 310 EURO PER PERSON