The trips were extremely well organised and our guide, Marco was absolutely excellent. He was very knowledgeable but entertaining at the same time. He took care of our excursions with professionalism and care but was humorous as well which made everything so much more enjoyable.
Cairo, El Minya, Assuit & Sohag
ITINERARY - 7 DAYS
Day 1
Meet and assist at Cairo International Airport. Transfer to your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Check in and overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 2
After breakfast, you will be accompanied by an Egyptologist tour guide to explore Cairo and visit the great Pyramids Of Giza and The Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Then continue your tour by visiting the Egyptian Museum where you can see the Tutankhamen collection which was buried in his tomb for over 3000 years.
Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 3
After breakfast, transfer to El Minya. Upon arrival check into hotel and then visit Aba Hur at Sawada (monastery). Here there is a cave church, where Aba Hur lived for over 60 years. Visit the beautiful Virgin Mary Monastery at Gabal El-Tair.
Overnight at El Minya hotel.
Day 4
After breakfast, transfer to Assuit to visit the Ancient Church of the Holy Virgin (at the Monastery known as EI-Muharraq, where the Holy Family dwelt in for six months and ten days). Then visit the Monastery of the Holy Virgin on Durunka hill.
Overnight at Assuit hotel.
Day 5
After breakfast, transfer to Sohag where you will visit the Red Monastery one of the most famous Christian monasteries, then proceed to the White Monastery (white limestone) dedicated to St. Pshoi. Evening transfer to Sohag railway station and return to Cairo by sleeper train.
Dinner and breakfast on board train.
Day 6
Upon arrival at Giza railway station transfer to your hotel . Rest of day at leisure.
Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 7
Breakfast and transfer to Cairo Airport for your departure flight.
Progtramme includes:
- Meet & assist upon arrival/departure
- Egyptologist tour Guide during tours
- All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
- 3 nights at hotel in Cairo on B&B basis
- 1 night at hotel in El Minya on B&B basis
- 1 night at hotel in Assuit on B&B basis
- Sleeper train tickets Sohag/Cairo including dinner and breakfast
- Entrance fees to sites mentioned as programme above
- All taxes and service charges
Programme excludes:
- International airfare
- Egypt Entry Visa
- Any tours or service not mentioned in the programme
- Gratuities
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