Albina Trips Egypt

Itinerary

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Day 1 - MONDAY
Departure on your way to Egypt, The Land of the Pharaohs.

 Flights for your Holy Land tour: When booking your land tour with us we can also assist with your flights. Or you can also book your flights on your own if you prefer, and we will coordinate your arrival and departure airport transfers included in your tour, at no additional cost.

×Optional pre-arrival extra night in Cairo: Jet-lag and fatigue is always a possible downside to long flights, we recommend an arrival in to Cairo one day prior to your tour start (Monday arriving instead on Tuesday). This will help you rest, adjust to new time zones, and be fresh for the start of your holy land tour journey. To assist you on a optional extra pre-arrival day in Cairo, we include private transfers from Cairo International airport to your hotel, one night stay at The Ramses Hilton including meals (breakfast and dinner) for $110.00 per person in double occupancy room, and $160.00 in single room or select the Barceló Cairo Pyramids including meals (breakfast and dinner) for $80.00 per person in double occupancy room, and $120.00 in single room. When booking the tour, please advice us whether you would like to book the optional pre-arrival extra day in Cairo, and will be happy to confirm the extra day.

Day 2 - TUESDAY
Egypt
Welcome to Egypt, upon arrival into Cairo International Airport you will clear immigration and customs formalities, and met outside customs by our representative for private transfer to your hotel in Cairo for evening at leisure and overnight.

Included:

•  Transfer from Cairo International Airport to your Hotel in Cairo.

•  Dinner at your hotel.

•  Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations.

×Optional Evening Activity: Pyramids Sound & Light show $68.00 per person ($75.00 per person starting Oct 01, 2019) and should be reserved before travel. Includes pick-up and drop-off transfers from your hotel.

Day 3 – WEDNESDAY
Pyramid / Sphinx / Solar Boat / Egyptian Museum / Old and New Cairo / Coptic Cairo / Synagogue of Ben Ezra 
Begin your Where it all Began holy land tour with a delicious breakfast, and after meeting your Egyptologist guide to start exploring one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, the three great Pyramids of Giza. The oldest and grandest of the three is the Cheops Pyramid built in the 3 rd dynasty about 2690 B.C. Next is the Pyramids of Chefren and wonder at the majestic Great Sphinx, which is the largest single block sculpture located at the foot of the grand Pyramid Chefren. In the area of the Pyramids providing for a superb picture take an opportunity to ride a camel with the Pyramids as a backdrop. Continue on to visiting the famous Egyptian Museum, here we will teach you a brief, but colorful insight into the five thousand years history of Egypt's fascinating land. Afterwards we visit Old Cairo, and the City’s cultural landmarks that span three millennium of Egyptian history. Starting with Coptic Church, where you will see the Hanging Church, dating to the late 4th and early 5th century. This basilica was named "Al-Mu'allaqah" because it was built atop the south gate of the Babylon Fortress. Continue to the Church of St. Sergius, a 5th century Coptic Church. This basilica is built on the cave in which the Holy Family stayed and is regarded by visitors as a source of blessing. As we journey along our tour, we'll come to the recently restored Synagogue of Ben Ezra - the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt built in 882 AC. Next, we'll explore the spices and silks in the medieval bazaar of Khan el-Khalili, one of the largest bazaars in the Middle East and North Africa’s most famous bazaar. Lunch will be served during the tour at a local restaurant. Return to your hotel in Cairo.
Overnight Cairo- including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.

Included:

•  Breakfast at your hotel.

•  Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.

•  Lunch

•  Dinner at your hotel.

•  Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations.

×Optional Evening Activity: Nile Cruise Dinner with Show $81.00 per person ($88.00 per person starting Oct 01, 2019), please reserve before departure. Includes pick-up and drop-off transfers from your hotel.

Day 4 – THURSDAY
Sinai Desert / Morah by the Red Sea / Elim / Rephidim / Land of Goshen/Mount Sinai
After breakfast departure by private air-conditioned mini coach or bus to Saint Catherine Monastery via the tunnel underneath the Suez Cannel to the west branch of the Red Sea, following what is thought to be the route of the Biblical Exodus (Genesis 16-18). Our tour continues through the Sinai Peninsula and the biblical Land of Goshen to the Mount Sinai area (233 miles) taking approximately six hours. See Marah by the Red Sea the desert springs along the shore of the Red Sea where the children of Israel found the water bitter. Continue to Alim to visit the desert oasis, then to Wadi Feiran (Rephidim), the desert valley where the children of Israel fought against Amalekites. Next to Mount Serbal, a possible location where Moses held his arms up for victory, we continue inland heading towards the granite mountain of Mount Sinai and Wadi El Raha where according to tradition is the area where the Israelites camped and the golden calf was forged (Exodus 32). After we will arrive to the hotel near Mt Sinai and St Catherine’s Monastery.
Overnight Sinai- in hotel near Mt Sinai and St. Catherine's Monastery-  including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.

Included:

•  Breakfast at your hotel.

•  Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.

•  Dinner at your hotel.

•  Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations.

The options for hotel accommodation in the remote area of Mt. Sinai are very limited. The hotel used in our Where it all Began Tour is the best available in the area, however not equivalent in standard to other hotels we use along this tour.

×Optional night activity: Climb Mt. Sinai. For those who wish to climb Mt. Sinai, please bring warm clothing for the ascent. Ride a camel 2/3 of the way up the Mount. Your tour guide can arrange this at the location for $ 25.00 per person. Climbing Mt. Sinai begins at 2:00 A.M. and return around 9:00 - 9:30 A.M.

Day 5 – FRIDAY
Mount Sinai to the Red Sea/Mountains of Edom / St Catherine Monastery / Taba Border / Eilat ( Israel) cross to Jordan / Aqaba / Petra
At early day break, those who are physically capable and desire to, will climb-up Mount Sinai Jabal Musa,(6,900 ft) climbing to the summit (750 steps) walking in the Footsteps of Moses and enjoy a time of praise and amazing views of the Sinai wilderness, imagine yourself here rearding from the Book of Genesis where God revealed himself to Moses in the Burning Bush and where he received the Ten Commandments. After our descent form the mountain we return to the hotel to rejoin the rest of the group for Breakfast. Begin a tour the Saint Catherine Monastery with its History, constructed at the foot of Mt. Sinai the oldest working Christian Monastery. St. Catherine Monastery was built in (527 and 565 AC) by the Roman Emperor Justinian, and where it’s believed God appeared to Moses in the form of a burning bush. The Greek Orthodox Church building is the oldest continuously used church building in the world. Commence a drive leaving Mount Sinai area toward the eastern shores of Sinai Peninsula, and on the Red Sea north to Taba Border, (Egypt Israel crossing border), lunch provided in Taba tourist area prior to crossing to Israel. After crossing meet our Israeli representative, and welcome to the Promised Land of Israel. We will enjoy a short city tour in EilatIsrael’s southernmost town on the Red Sea. We'll arrive at the Araba Border (Israel Jordan southern border). Cross to Jordan and meet with our Jordanian tour guide, Welcome to Jordan, visit the city and port of Aqaba along the King’ Highway to Wadi Musathen to the ancient city of Petra a recognized UNESCO World Heritage site.
Overnight Petra-  including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.

Included:

•  Breakfast at your hotel.

•  Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.

•  Lunch provided in Taba.

•  Dinner at your hotel.

•  Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations.