Tour Details - Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh 2012

Welcome to Cairo! You are met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. Relax after check-in or take a stroll through the city’s ancient, bustling streets. The rest of your day is at leisure.

In Memphis, see the limestone Colossus of Ramses II and the giant Alabaster Sphinx. Visit Sakkara, a vast burial ground featuring numerous pyramids including the world famous Step Pyramid. Finish at Giza, home to the Great Pyramids and the enigmatic Great Sphinx.(Buffet Breakfast)

Built to protect the city from Crusaders and home to Egypt’s rulers for 700 years, Cairo’s ancient Citadel is magnificent. View the Alabaster Mosque’s ornate interior and explore the Hanging Church of St. Mary. Visit the Egyptian Museum featuring a wealth of treasures, including Tutankhamun’s famous gold mask. This evening, you might like to watch the Sound and Light show at the Pyramids.(Buffet Breakfast)

This morning, transfer to the airport for the short flight to Sharm el-Sheikh. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. You are free for the rest of the day to explore this charming town located on the Red Sea.(Buffet Breakfast)

A major resort on Egypt’s sparkling Red Sea Riviera, Sharm el-Sheikh features pristine sandy beaches, crystal blue sea, sizzling temperatures and breathtaking views of the Sinai Mountains. This evening, experience a special Stargazing Dinner in a tent in the desert. After a buffet of local specialities, an astronomer gives a short talk on the stars and planets visible at the time.(Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Enjoy your time in this beautiful resort. Maybe snorkel to explore the coral reef or marvel at the underwater world from a glass-bottomed boat. Haggle for souvenirs in the bazaars or just relax and gaze across the Red Sea.(Buffet Breakfast)

This morning transfer to the airport for the short flight to Cairo. Or you may wish to fly to Luxor to join either the 4 or 7 night Nile Cruise. Or to Amman to join the Jordan Experience with a possible extension to the Dead Sea.(Buffet Breakfast)

Bid farewell to Egypt this morning. Transfers are available, conditions apply.(Buffet Breakfast)