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Revel under the sun in the Red Sea Riviera and enjoy some of the best seaside and family activities in eastern Egypt. Located near the Eastern Desert and south of the Sinai, the Red Sea Riviera is a long coastal area full of beautiful beaches that lead to the Red Sea. Here you’ll be able to swim among dolphins, dugongs and an overwhelming number of flora and fauna. It is a giant aquarium of multicolored underwater world built by an army of builders- the corals. In the Red Sea Riviera your options are endless. –

DAY 1:  CAIRO

Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will greet you. From the airport you will be transferred by a private A/C car to your hotel.

THE PYRAMIDS OF GIZA   The sole survivors from the ancient Greek-listed Seven Wonders of the World, the pyramids of Giza are the planet’s oldest tourist attraction!  Constructed from over 2.5 million limestone blocks it is thought to have taken more than 20 years to construct.

They are Egypt’s most visited monuments and among the world’s greatest tourist attractions.

THE SPHINX is carved from a single piece of stone. It is a lion with the head of a pharaoh   thought to be the portrait of Chepren.

Overnight: Cairo

Meal Plan: Lunch in a local restaurant

DAY 2: CAIRO

Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to enjoy the Captivating city of Cairo.

CHURCH OF ST.SERGIUS (ABU SERGA) – A 5th century basilica built over crypt where the Holy Family is believed to have stayed during their flight into Egypt.

CHURCH OF ST.MERCURIUS (ABU SEFEIN) – boasts a unique collection of Coptic art including 175 icons that depict scenes from the old and new testaments, wall paintings, etching and stained glass.

BEN EZRA SYNAGOGUE Modest in appearance, delightful in interior and boasting of legends, the Ben Ezra synagogue is the supreme Jewish monument in Cairo. Legends claim that the synagogue is built on the spot where pharaoh’s daughter found Moses in the bulrushes and where Jeremiah spoke to survivors after the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar.

The most important recent event is the finding of medieval manuscripts in 1894. The collection, called Geniza, counted more than 250,000 pages, dating to the period between 1002 and 1266.

AL AZHAR UNIVERSITY AND MOSQUE: Al-Azhar is today the most important religious university in the Muslim world, with as much as 90,000 students. It is perhaps the oldest university in the whole world. The heart of Al-Azhar is the mosque quarters. Unlike so many mosques around the Muslim world, it is fully open for visitors. The architecture is stunning; the size of the roofed hall is quite impressive.

THE KHAN EL KHALILI:  The most famous of oriental bazaars it is a treasure of trove of medieval craftsmanship. Shop to your total hearts content- for the Egyptian artifacts…or order yourself a shisha, indulge and watch the world go by…both very enjoyable pass times!!

Transfer to hotel

Overnight: Cairo

Meal Plan: Breakfast / Lunch in a local restaurant

DAY 3: SHARM EL SHEIKH

After breakfast, transfer Cairo Airport for your flight to Sharm. Arrival, meet & assist by our local representatives and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight: Sharm El Sheikh

Meal Plan: Soft All Inclusive

DAY 4: SHARM EL SHEIKH

Breakfast at the hotel. Free Day.

Overnight: Sharm El Sheikh

Meal Plan: Soft All Inclusive

DAY 5: SHARM EL SHEIKH

Breakfast in Hotel. Free Day

Overnight: Sharm El Sheikh

Meal Plan: Soft All Inclusive

DAY 6: SHARM EL SHEIKH  

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day.

Overnight: Sharm El Sheikh

Meal Plan: Soft All Inclusive

DAY 7: SHARM / CAIRO 

After breakfast, transfer for Sharm Airport for your flight to Cairo and connecting flight back home.

Overnight:

Meal Plan: Breakfast