GTC - Program GTC (17)

GTC 17

(10 DAYS / 09 NIGHTS)

04 Nights Cairo / 04 Nights Safari / 01 Night St. Catherine

Day One - Cairo

Arrival to Cairo airport, meet and assist during formalities for entry visa, customs etc. Then transfer to the hotel and heck in, the rest of the day free at leisure, overnight at the hotel in Cairo.

Day Tow - Cairo

After breakfast, sightseeing in Cairo to visit Pyramids ; Cheops, Chephren and Mykerions with opportunity for Camel ride . Continue to visit the Sphinx at the valley of king Chefren,. Free time of 45 minutes at restaurant for lunch break. After lunch , going to visit papyrus institute, perfume factory and Bazaars. Later on transfer back to the hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Cairo.

Day Three - Cairo

After breakfast, sightseeing in Cairo to visit the Egyptian museum with the guidance of an Egyptologist to explore the enormous collection of over 100,000 items including the treasures of Tutankhamon's tomb, mummies ranging from the 18th to the 20th dynasties .Continue to Coptic Cairo (old churches ) Hanging church, Abu Serga church, Ben Ezra Jewish synagogue. Later on , sightseeing to Khan El Khalili one of the largest bazaars in the Middle East for free shopping . Back to the hotel, free at leisure , overnight at the hotel in Cairo.

Day Four - CAIRO NOWEIBA

Breakfast, Early morning, check out, departure from the hotel at

6:00Am heading to south Sinai (Noweiba) about 470 K.M south east of Cairo till we reach Noweiba city. Having lunch at Bedouin village on the gulf of Aqaba. After that, Free at leisure for swimming , back for dinner and overnight in camp.

Day Five - WADY GHAZALA

After breakfast we drive south to Wady Ghazala to begin our camel ride, heading towards El Rawanhbia and Gebel Melechas , climbing the sandstone mountain for a magnificent view of the desert surroundings. Then hike down the mountain to Mayat Melechas, a beautiful Oasis with a natural spring of water surrounded by palm trees. Overnight in the camp.

Day Six - NAQB EL HEMIDAT

Ride across the valleys heading to Naqb El Hemidat or the pass of angels to the closed canyon. Walking through this magnificent canyon covered with natural coloring and formations. Overnight in camp.

Day Seven - WADY HUDRA

Ride across Wady Hudra to start another 2 hours hiking to reach the Oasis of Ein Hudra .the traditional Haze rot of the children of Israel. Have lunch. Ride on up Darb El Hagg where the crusaders' pilgrimage route brings us to the rock of Inscriptions, Nabatean and early Christian inscriptions survived side by side. Then we ride to another valley; Wady Terrah

Ghanm , a beautiful valley surrounded by a sandstone plateau. Overnight in camps.

Day Eight - ST. CATHERINE

After breakfast we meet our jeep at the end of this valley and drive to Nawamess .Driving for 85 K.M on the paved road going to St.Catherine village. Visit the monastery and the church founded in the 06th century by Justinian . Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day Nine - ST. CATHERINE CAIRO

After breakfast, drive back to Cairo. Check in at the hotel in Cairo. Free at leisure at noon time. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Cairo.

Day Ten - CAIRO

Breakfast, free at leisure till the evening, check out and transfer to Cairo airport for the final departure.

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