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Daily
Tours From Cairo
Most Tours includes pickup from and to
your hotel in a private car, a licensed Egyptologist
Guide, and entrance fees, except where indicated.
The prices quoted below are per person based on
double. In the case of a single person a supplement
will apply.
Egyptian
Museum
(Half day tour, approximately 3 hours)
You will visit Egyptian Museum in the center of
Cairo, which houses a magnificent collection of
pharaonic antiquities, especially the golden treasures
of Tut Ankh Amun. CAD75.00
Old
Cairo
(Half day tour, approximately 3 hours)
You will proceed to Old Cairo to visit the Moallaqa
Church called the hanging church it was built
in the first century, near by Abou Serga Church
built in the 4th century to mark the spot where
the Holy family rested. Continue to Ben Ezra Synagogue,
the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt. For those
who wish to browse and shop, your tour will terminate
at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar, displaying the
selling all types of oriental goods. CAD65.00
Memphis
and Saqqara
(Half day tour, approximately 4 hours)
A forty-minute drive from the city center on the
edge of the desert is the sight of the ancient
burial city of Memphis, the City of the God Path
and the capital of the oldest kingdom in the world.
Little remains of Memphis, except for few temple
ruins, an alabaster Sphinx and large statue of
Ramses II. A few miles further on bring you to
Saqqara, the step Pyramid of King Zoser, reputed
to be the old pyramids in Egypt. This fascinating
site includes a visit the Mastaba Tomb of Ti,
Tomb of Ptah Hotep, the Serapeum and the Pyramid
of Sekhemkhet, a fine example of an Old Kingdom
tomb. CAD 75.00
Pyramids and the Sphinx
Half day tour, (approximately 3 hours)
Visit the great Pyramids of Giza, Cheops Pyramid
is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Nearby is the mysterious Sphinx, a colossal lion
with a pharaoh's head. Return to hotel. CAD 65.00
Sound
and Light show at the Pyramids
English: Friday/Saturday/Monday/Wednesday/Thursday
Evening performance, approximately 2 hours
An evening performance at the Giza plateaus, where
the Pyramids and Sphinx are specially illuminated
to tell their story in the sound and light show.
There are two performances each night in different
languages, and starting times do vary according
to the hour of dusk. Make sure to wear something
warm during the winter months. CAD65.00
Islamic Cairo
Half day tour, (approximately 3 hours)
Visit the 12th century Citadel built by Salahaldin
for the defense of Cairo, you will also visit
the Mohammed Ali Mosque a splendid towering mosque
known as the Alabaster Mosque due to the use of
alabaster for coating its interior and exterior
walls. From the Citadel you will travel to Old
Cairo where you will visit the Sultan Hassan Mosque
the pearl of Islamic architecture and one of the
most splendid Islamic monuments in Egypt. Continue
to El Azhar Mosque which is part of the oldest
Islamic universities in the center of an area
full of the most beautiful monuments from 10th
century. CAD 65.00
Dinner
Cruise
Take the opportunity to sail the Nile and see
Cairo by night from the comfort of an excellent
Cruise Restaurant. You will be able eat dinner
and enjoy an oriental show, complete with belly
dancing. CAD85.00
Pharaonic Village
(Half day tour, approximately 3 hours)
Visit the Pharaonic Village, a recreated model
of Ancient Egyptian life featuring a floating
amphitheater, the Canal of Mythology, a display
of the most prominent gods. A typical garden,
wheat cultivation in an agricultural field, construction
of papyrus boats in an ancient shipyard, fishing
scene and twelve stands showing the most important
crafts of ancient Egypt. CAD65.00
Alexandria
(Full day tour, approximately 10 hours)
Depart Cairo early in the morning for about a
three hour drive across the Delta. The places
of interest that will be Royal Palace of Ras El
Tin, the Mosque of Sidi Abu Abbas and Pompey's
Pillar. Drive along the corniche to the white
sandy beaches of Montazah where you can view the
surroundings of King Farouk Palace. CAD165.00
Fayoum
Oasis
(Full day tour, approximately 10 hours)
The nearest Oasis to Cairo, 65 miles south west
of the city. Witness a typical country setting
with lush green fields set off by vibrant colours
with the blend of desert and agriculture atmosphere.
By the shores of Lake Qarun you will visit the
Pyramids of Amenemhat III and Senousert II. CAD
150.00
Oriental
Evening
You will be driven to a traditional Oriental restaurant
for an evening of an Egyptian folkloric show and
an oriental cuisine. CAD 85.00
Daily
Tours From Luxor
West Bank - Valley Of The Kings and Queens
(Half day tour, approximately 4 hours)
Cross the Nile River by ferry to the West Bank
(Thebes). Consecrated as one enormous necropolis
for the burial of the Kings, Queens and Nobles
of the New Kingdom. This is one of the most spectacular
ancient sights in the wold. The tour includes
a visit to selected tombs in the Valley of the
Kings and the (optional) visit to one of the richest
treasures in the world: the Tomb of Tut Ankh Amun.
Continue to visit the beautiful colored tombs
in the Valley of the Queens and Nobles, Hatsheput's
funerary temple at Dier El Bahari and the Colossi
of Memnon. CAD120.00
East Bank - Karnak And Luxor Temples
(Half day tour, approximately 3 hours)
Your tour will include a visit to Luxor Temple,
constructed by Amenhotep III and Ramses II as
the southern sanctuary of god Amon. The colonnades
of the Court Amenhotep III are the most graceful
in Egypt and the Avenue of the Sphinx once connected
the Temples of Luxor and Karnak. The next visit
will be to the magnificent Karnak Temple of Amun
with its famous Hypostyle Hall and the 134 huge
columns, the Statue of Ramses II, the Obelisk
of Queen Hatshepsut and the Sacred Lake. CAD 80.00
Abydos and Denderah
(full day tour, approximately 6 hours)
An early start to this excursion begins with a
drive to Abydos, the home of the Legend of Osiris.
It is here that Osiris was resurrected after having
been killed by his brother Seth. And allowed to
continue powers as Lord of the Afterlife. The
Temple of Denderah is dedicated to Hathor, goddess
of joy, dance and love who was reputed to have
had healing powers and the sick journeyed here
to be cured. CAD 140.00
Sound and Light show at Karnak Temple in Luxor
This a a magnificent show where can walk through
the temple experiencing sound and light of this
beautiful temple which was built over a period
of 200 years. An experience not to be forgotten.
CAD65.00
Daily Tours From Aswan
Abu
Simbel
After
the pyramids, Abu Simbel is one of Egypt's most
famous sites. The temple there was built 3000
years ago to honor RamsesII and his wife, Queen
Nefertari. Four powerful figures of the pharaoh
stand over 60 feet tall. This temple, which has
remained nearly intact over the ages, was rescued
from the rising water of Lake Nasser by a team
of UNESCO engineers, by cutting the entire structure,
moving it stone by stone and reassembling it from
1964 to 1968. Abu Simbel is one of the world's
best-traveled attractions and should not be missed.
Please book the Abu Simbel option when you make
your initial reservation. The tour cost includes
return ticket from Aswan. The flight takes about
an hour and the sightseeing visit of the temple
lasts about one and a half hours. CAD 298.00
Daily Tours From Sharm
St
Catherine's Monastery
(full day tour, approximately 8 hours)
An
early morning start to this excursion begins at
2am with a drive from Sharm to St, Catherine's
Monastery 21/2 hour drive to the oldest known,.
Upon arrival you will start to clime Mount Moses,
which is the heist peak in Egypt at 2641 meters.
It is believed that it is the mountain where Moses
is reputed to have received the Ten Commandments.
Christians, Moslems and Jewish pilgrim come from
all over the world to watch the sunrise from the
summit. On a clear day you can see over all of
Sinai and even to the sea. After descending from
the mountain you will be able to visit the St
Catherine's Monastery which is the oldest known,
continually lived-in monastery in the world and
is still functioning today. The Monastary houses
around 22 Greek Orthodox Monks, and a collection
of Icons and library of scriptures second only
to the Vatican in Rome. CAD 225.00
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