LOTUS HOLIDAYS Taking you places you’ve always dreamed of Your Egyptian Tour Specialists where it all begins 2014 - 2015 EA - A Taste Of Egypt Day 1 Tuesday - En Route: An overnight flight from with its famous Hypostyle hall, the statue of Ramses Toronto to Cairo. II, the Obelisk of of Queen Hatshepsut. Overnight on Day 2 Wednesday - Cairo: Upon arrival at Cairo board the cruise in Luxor. (BLD) airport you will be met by our representative assisted Day 7 Monday - Cruise: After breakfast, you will through formalities and transferred to your Hotel. visit Horus Temple, which is one of the three beautiful Day 3 Thursday - Cairo: visit Memphis, the City of Ptolemaic period temples. Enjoy and relax as you the God Ptah and the capital of the oldest kingdom in pass the villages along the Nile. Sail through the locks the world where the Alabaster Sphinx and the Statue of Esna. Continue to Luxor and overnight. (BLD) of Ramses II exist, Saqqara where the Unas Pyramid Day 8 Tuesday - Luxor/Cairo: Disembark in the is located, King Zoser Step Pyramid, Mastaba Tomb morning and transfer to Luxor Airport for a short flight of Ti. In the afternoon you will visit the great Pyramids to Cairo. Arrival Cairo and transfer to your hotel. (B) of Giza, one of the seven wonders of the ancient Day 9 Wednesday - Cairo: Visit the Egyptian world. and the mysterious Sphinx, a colossal lion with Museum, which houses a magnificent collection of a pharaoh’s. Overnight at Hotel. (BL) Pharaonic antiquities, especially the golden treasures Day 4 – Friday – Cruise: Transfer in the morning to of Tut Ankh Amun. Visit Old Cairo, the Citadel of Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan. Arrival Aswan Salah Al Din and Mohamed Ali Mosque, with its Transfer to your Nile Cruise for embarkation. Sail magnificent panoramic view of Cairo. Continue to visit on an Egyptian felucca passing by the Elephantine the Moallaqa Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Island, view the Botanical Gardens with its exotic If you wish to browse and shop, your tour will stop at plants and the Aga Khan Mausoleum. After lunch the Khan El Khalili Bazaar displaying and selling all you will Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and types of orintal goods. (BL) Philae Temple. Sail to Kom Ombo. Enjoy the fine view Day 10 Thursday - Enroute: Transfer to Cairo Airport of the immortal Nile until arrival for a visit to Sobek very early in the morning for your departure. (B) Temple. Sail to Edfu and overnight. (BLD) Day 5 Saturday – Cruise: After breakfast , you will visit Horus Temple, which is one of the three beautiful ptolemic period temples. Enjoy and relax as you pass the villages along the Nile. Sail through the locks of Esna. Continue to Luxor and overnight. (BLD) Day 6 Sunday Cruise: Your sightseeing in Luxor will include the West Bank (Thebes) where there are some of the richest treasures in the world, the Tomb of Tut Ankh Amun and other royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. You will be able to visit some of these tombs as well some of the beautiful colored tombs of the Valley of the Queens. You continue to visit Hatsheput’s temple at Dier El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch you will the great Luxor Temple and the magnificent Karnak Temple of Amon Cairo Short Stay Day 1 - Cairo: Day at leisure in Cairo. Overnight at Hotel. (B) Day 2 - Cairo: In the morning visit Memphis, the City of the God Ptah and the capital of the oldest kingdom in the world where the Alabaster Sphinx and the Statue of Ramses II exist, Saqqara where the famous Unas Pyramid is located, King Zoser Step Pyramid, Mastaba Tomb, continue to visit the great Pyramids of Giza, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Nearby is the mysterious Sphinx, a colossal lion with a pharaoh’s. Overnight at Hotel. (BL) Day 3 - Cairo: Visit the Egyptian Museum, which houses a magnificent collection of Pharaonic antiquities, especially the golden treasures of Tut Ankh Amun. Proceed to Old Cairo to visit the Citadel of Salah Al Din and Mohamed Ali Mosque. Continue to visit the Moallaqa Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt. If you wish to browse and shop, your tour will stop at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar displaying and selling all types of oriental goods. Overnight at Hotel. (BL) Day 4 - Cairo: Day at leisure in Cairo. Overnight at Hotel. (B) Day 5 - Cairo: After breakfast you will check out of your Hotel. 2 For Updated Pricing Visit: lotusholidays.ca For Updated Pricing Visit: lotusholidays.ca EA2 - HIGHLIGHTS OF EGYPT Day 1 Saturday - En Route: An overnight flight from Egyptian felucca passing by the Elephantine Island, Day 10 Wednesday – Luxor / Cairo: Day at leisure Toronto to Cairo. view the Botanical Gardens on the Kitchener Island in Luxor. Transfer to Luxor Airport for a short flight to Day 2 Sunday – Cairo: Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, with its exotic plants and the Aga Khan Mausoleum. Cairo. Arrival Cairo and transfer to hotel. Overnight you will be met by our representative assisted through After lunch you will visit the High Dam, the Granite at Hotel. (B) formalities and transferred to Hotel. Quarries to the Philae Temple. Sail to Kom Ombo. Day 11 Thursday – Cairo: Day at leisure in Cairo . Day 3 Monday – Cairo: After breakfast visit Memphis, Enjoy the fine view of the immortal Nile. Visit to Sobek Overnight at your hotel. (B) Temple, which offer beautiful murals and reliefs. Sail the city of the God Ptah and the capital of the oldest Day 12 Friday - Cairo: Day at leisure in Cairo . to Edfu and overnight. (BLD) kingdom in the world where the Alabaster Sphinx and Overnight at your hotel. (B) the statue of Ramses II exists, Saqqara where the Day 6 Saturday – Cruise: Visit the Horus Temple, Day 13Saturday - En Route: Transfer to Cairo airport famous Unas Pyramid is located, King Zoser Step which is one of the three beautiful temples of the early in the morning for your departure. (B) Pyramid. Overnight at Hotel. (BL) Ptolemaic periods. Sail through the locks of Esna. Continue to Luxor and overnight. (BLD) Day 4 Tuesday Cairo: Visit the Egyptian Museum, which houses a magnificent collection of Pharaonic Day 7 Sunday – Cruise: Visit the West Bank, the antiquities, especially the golden treasures of Tut Valley of the Kings. Also, visit some of these tombs Ankh Amun. Visit Old Cairo, the Citadel of Salah Al as well some of the beautiful tombs of the Valley of Din and Mohamed Ali Mosque, with its magnificent the Queens. Continue to visit Hatshepsut’s funerary panoramic view of Cairo. Continue to visit the temple and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch you Moallaqa Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. If will visit the great Luxor Temple and the magnificent you wish to browse and shop, your tour will stop at Karnak Temple of Amon, the statue of Ramses II, and the Khan El Khalili Bazaar displaying and selling all the Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut. Overnight aboard types of orintal goods. (BL) the cruise in Luxor. (BLD) Day 5 Wednesday Cairo: Aswan: Transfer to Cairo Day 8 Monday – Luxor: Disembark in the morning, Airport for flight to Aswan. Arrival and balance of day Transfer to your hotel in Luxor. Day at leisure. at leisure. Overnight at Hotel. (B) Overnight at Hotel. (B) Day 7 Friday – Cruise: Transfer from your hotel Day 9 Tuesday – Luxor : Day at leisure in Luxor. to Nile Cruise for embarkation. You will sail on an Overnight at Hotel. (B) EA3 - EGYPTIAN ADVENTURE & ALEXANDRIA Day 1 Saturday - En Route: An overnight flight from a visit to Sobek Temple, which offer beautiful murals Toronto to Cairo. and reliefs. Sail to Edfu and overnight. (BLD) Day 16 Friday - En Route: Transfer to Cairo airport Day 2 Sunday - Cairo: Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, Day 6 Saturday - Cruise: Visit the Horus Temple, one in the evening for your departure. (B) you will be met by our representative assisted through of three beautiful Ptolemaic Temples. Sail through formalities and transferred to Hotel. the locks of Esna. overnight in Luxor. (BLD) Day 3 Monday - Cairo: Visit Memphis, the capital of Day 7 Sunday – Cruise: Visit theValley of the Kings the oldest kingdom in the world where the Alabaster and Queens in the West Bank. Continue to visit Sphinx and the statue of Ramses II exists, Saqqara Hatshepsut’s temple at Dier El Bahari and the Colossi where the famous Unas Pyramid is located, King of Memnon. Visit the great Luxor Temple and the Zoser Step Pyramid. In the afternoon, you will visit magnificent Karnak Temple of Amon with Hypostyle the great Pyramids of Giza, one of the seven wonders hall and the 134 huge columns, the statue of Ramses of the ancient world and the mysterious Sphinx. II, the Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut and the Sacred Overnight at Hotel. (BL) Lake. Overnight on board the cruise in Luxor. (BLD) Day 4 Tuesday - Cairo: Visit the Egyptian Museum, Day 8 Monday - Luxor: Disembark, Balance of day which houses a collection of Pharaonic antiquities, at leisure in Luxor. Overnight at Hotel. (B) especially the golden treasures of Tut Ankh Amun. Day 9 Tuesday – Luxor / Cairo / Alexandria: Day Visit Old Cairo, Mohamed Ali Mosque and the at leisure in Luxor. Transfer in the afternoon to Luxor Cairo Citadel, the Moallaqa Church and the Ben Airport for your flight to Cairo and travel by roard to Ezra Synagogue. Shop at Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Alexandria. Overnight at your hotel. (B) Overnight at hotel (BL) Day 10 Wednesday – Alexandria: In Alexandria Day 5 Wednesday - Cairo: Day at leisure in Cairo. visit the new Library of Alexandria, one of modern Overnight at Hotel. (B) architectures greatest marvel. Visit the Catacombs of Day 4 Thursday – Cairo: Transfer to Cairo Airport Kom El Shuqafa, and the Roman Amphitheatre, you for your flight to Aswan. Arrival Aswan and transfer to will be directed to the under water site in the Eastern Hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel. (B) Port of the newly discovered Cleopatra Temple and Day 4 Thursday – Aswan: Day at leisure in Aswan. Pompey’s Pillar which was erected in honor of The Overnight at Hotel. (B) Emperor. Overnight at hotel. (B) Day 5 Friday – Cruise: Transfer from your hotel to Day 11 Thursday – Alexandria: Day of leisure in your Nile Cruise. Sail on an Egyptian felucca in Aswan Alexandria exploring the city known as the Pearl of passing by the Elephantine Island, view the Botanical the Mediterranean. Overnight at hotel. (B) Gardens on the Kitchener Island with its exotic and Day 12 Friday – Alexandria / Cairo: Return to Cairo. rare plants and the Aga Khan Mausoleum. After lunch in time for your return flight to Toronto. (B) you will visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and Day 13 Saturday – Enroute: Early flight to Toronto. Philae Temple. Sail to Kom Ombo. Enjoy fine views (B) of the immortal Nile until arrival to Kom Ombo for For Updated Pricing Visit: lotusholidays.ca For Updated Pricing Visit: lotusholidays.ca 3 Write Something Noteworthy Up Here EB - Wonders of the Pharoh Day 1 Thursday – En Route: An overnight flight from magnificent Karnak Temple of Amun with its famous Toronto to Cairo. Hypostyle Hall, the Statue of Ramses II, the Obelisk Day 2 Friday - Cairo: Upon arrival at Cairo airport of Queen Hatsheput’s. Overnight in Luxor. (BLD) you will be met by our representative and transferred Day 6 Tuesday – Cruise: Visit West Bank. You will to hotel. Overnight at Hotel. (B) visit some on the tombs in the Valley of Kings, and Day 3 Saturday – Cairo: Visit Memphis, where the Valley of Queens, Hatshepsut’s Temple at Dier El Alabaster Sphinx and the statue of Ramses II exists, Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail through the Saqqara where the famous Unas Pyramid is located, locks of Esna to Edfu and Overnight. (BLD) King Zoser Step Pyramid, Mastaba Tomb of TI. In Day 7 Wednesday - Cruise: visit the Horus Temple the afternoon, you will visit the great Pyramids of of Edfu, one of the three beautiful temples of the Giza, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Ptolemaic Period. Sail to Kom Ombo, and visit the Nearby is the mysterious Sphinx, a colossal lion with Sobek Temple, which offers beautiful murals and a pharaoh’s head. Overnight at Hotel. (BL) reliefs. Sail to Aswan and Overnight. (BLD) Day 4 Sunday - Cairo: Visit the Egyptian Museum, Day 8 Thursday – Cruise: In the morning you will which houses a magnificent collection of Pharaonic visit the High Dam, and the Granite Quarries and the antiquities, especially the golden treasures of Tut Philae Temple. In the afternoon you will sail on the Ankh Amun. Proceed to Old Cairo to visit Mohamed Ali Egyptian felucca to view the Elephantine Island, the Mosque and the Cairo Citadel you will continue to visit Botanical Gardens on Kitchen Island and the Aga the Moallaqa Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, Khan Mausoleum. Overnight in Aswan. (BLD) the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt. Your tour will Day 9 Friday - Aswan / Cairo: In the morning you will stop at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar displaying and disembark from your cruise and transfer to the airport selling all types of oriental goods. Balance of day at for your flight to Cairo. Arrival Cairo in time for your Leisure. Overnight at Hotel. (BL) return flight to Toronto. (B) Day 5 Monday – Cairo / Luxor: In the morning Day 10 Saturday - En Route: Early moring flight to transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. Arrival Toronto. (B) Luxor and transfer to your Nile Cruise for embarkation. In the afternoon, visit the great Luxor Temple and the EB1 & EB2 - Wonders of the Pharoh & The Red Sea Day 1 Saturday – En Route:An overnight flight from Day 8 Saturday - Sharm or Hurghada: Day at Toronto to Cairo. leisure on the Red Sea. Overnight at Hotel. (B) Day 2 Sunday – Cairo: Upon arrival at Cairo airport Day 9 Sunday- Sharm or Hurghada: Day at leisure you will be met by our representative and transferred on the Red Sea. Overnight at Hotel. (B) to your hotel. Overnight at Hotel. (B) Day 10 Monday – Red Sea / Luxor / Cruise: Day 3 Monday – Cairo: Day at leisure in Cairo. Transfer from Hurghada by land or from Sharm by air Overnight at Hotel. (B) to Luxor for embarkation. Arrival Luxor and transfer Day 4 Tuesday – Cairo: After breakfast you will to Nile Cruise. Visit the great Luxor Temple and the visit Memphis, the city of the God Ptah where the magnificent Karnak Temple of Amun with its famous Alabaster Sphinx and the statue of Ramses II exists, Hypostyle Hall and the 134 huge columns, the Statue Saqqara where the famous Unas Pyramid is located, of Ramses II, the Obelisk of Queen Hatsheput’s and King Zoser Step Pyramid, Mastaba Tomb of TI. In the Scared Lake. Overnight in Luxor. (BLD) the afternoon, you will visit the great Pyramids of Day 11 Tuesday – Cruise: Visit the West Bank where Giza, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. you will see some of the tombs in the Valley of Kings, Nearby is the mysterious Sphinx, a colossal lion with Valley of Queens, Hatshepsut’s Temple at Dier El a pharaoh’s head. Overnight at Hotel. (BL) Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail through the Day 5 Wednesday - Cairo: Visit the Egyptian locks of Esna to Edfu and Overnight. (BLD) Museum, which houses a magnificent collection of Day 12 Wednesday – Cruise: Visit Horus Temple of Pharaonic antiquities, especially the golden treasures Edfu, one of the beautiful temples of the Ptolemaic of Tut Ankh Amun. In the afternoon you will visit Old Period. Sail to Kom Ombo and visit Sobek Temple, Cairo. You will also visit Mohamed Ali Mosque and which offers beautiful murals and reliefs. Sail to the Cairo Citadel, continue to visit the Moallaqa Aswan and Overnight. (BLD) Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Tour of Khan Day 13 Thursday - Cruise: Visit the High Dam, the El Khalili Bazaar displaying all types of oriental goods Granite Quarries and the Philae Temple. You will sail and hand crafts. Overnight at Hotel. (BL) on the Egyptian felucca to view the Elephantine Island, Day 6 Thursday - Cairo / Sharm or Hurghada: the Botanical Gardens on Kitchen Island and the Aga Transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Sharm or Khan Mausoleum. Overnight in Aswan. (BLD) Hurghada. Arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at Day 14 Friday – Aswan / Cairo: Disembark from Hotel. (B) your cruise and transfer to the airport for your return Day 7 Friday– Sharm or Hurghada: Day at leisure flight to Cairo in time for your return flight to Toronto. on the Red Sea or enjoy the many water sports or (B) take one of our optional desert safari excursions. Day 15 Saturday – En Route: Early morning flight Overnight at Hotel. (B) to Toronto. (B) 4 For Updated Pricing Visit: lotusholidays.ca For Updated Pricing Visit: lotusholidays.ca EC - Grand Egyptian Discovery Day 1 Thursday - En Route: An overnight flight from and Haroeries Temple, continue to Aswan and Toronto. Overnight. (BLD) Day 2 Friday – Cairo: Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, Day 8 Thursday - Cruise / Aswan: Visit the Unfinished you will be met by our representative assisted through Obelisk in the ancient Granite Quarries, the Old and formalities and transferred to your Hotel. New Dams, and Temple of Philae. In the afternoon Day 3 Saturday – Cairo: Visit Memphis, the city of you will sail in a Felucca to view Kitchener’s Island, the God Ptah and the capital of the oldest kingdom in the Botanical Garden, and the Aga Khan mausoleum. the world where the Alabaster Sphinx and the statue Overnight in Aswan. (BLD) of Ramses II exists, Saqqara where the famous Day 9 Friday - Cruise /Kom Ombo: Optional Unas Pyramid is located, King Zoser Step Pyramid, Sightseeing tour of Abu Simbel. In the afternoon Mastaba Tomb of TI. In the afternoon, you will visit you will sail to Kom Ombo, continue to Edfu and the great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, a colossal Overnight. (BLD lion with a pharaoh’s head. Overnight at Hotel. (BL) Day 10 Saturday - Cruise: In the morning you will Day 4 Sunday – Cairo: Visit the Egyptian Museum, sail to Esna, continue to Luxor and overnight. (BLD) which house s a magnificent collection of Pharaonic Day 11 Sunday - Cruise / Luxor: This morning antiquities, especially the golden treasures of Tut you will visit the West Bank (Thebes) which Ankh Amun. In the afternoon you will proceed to includes numerous tombs, including one of the Old Cairo to visit the citadel of Salah El Din, and the richest treasures in the world, the Tomb of Tut Ankh Mohammed Ali Mosque situated high above the city, Amun(optional), and other royal tombs including Continue to visit the Church of Abu Serga, Moallaqa Ramses VI in the Valley of the Kings. You will also Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. If you wish to visit some of the beautiful colour tombs of the Valley browse and shop, your tour will stop at the Khan of the Queens, Hatshepsut’s Temple at Dier El Bahari El Khalili Ba zaar displaying and selling all types of and the Colossi of Memnon. Spend your Afternoon at oriental goods. Overnight at Hotel. (BL) Leisure. Overnight in Luxor. (BLD) Day 5 Monday - Cairo / Cruise: Transfer to Cairo Day 12 Monday - Luxor / Cairo: Disembark this Airport for a flight to Luxor. Transfer to Nile Cruise for morning and transfer to Luxor Airport for your short embarkation. In the afternoon you will visit the Great flight to Cairo. Arrival Cairo and transfer to Hotel. Luxor Temple and the magnificent Karnak Temple of Overnight at Hotel. (B) Amon with its Famous Hypostyle Hall and the 134 Day 13 - Tuesday - Cairo: Day at leisure in Cairo. huge columns. Overnight in Luxor. (BLD) Overnight at Hotel. (B) Day 6 Tuesday - Cruise / Luxor: Sail on your cruise Day 14 - Wednesday - Cairo: Day at leisure in along the Nile to Edfu and overnight. (BLD) Cairo. Transfer in the evening to Cairo airport for your Day 7 Wednesday - Cruise / Edfu: Visit the Horus departure. (B) Temple, one of the three beautiful temples of the Day 15 - Thursday Enroute: Early morning flight to Ptolemaic Period. Sail to Kom Ombo, to visit Sobek Toronto. (B) EC1& EC2 - Grand Egyptian Discovery & The Red Sea Day 1 Thursday - En Route: Flight from Toronto to Day 5 Monday - Cairo / Cruise: Transfer to Cairo will visit the West Bank (Thebes) which includes Cairo. Airport for a flight to Luxor. Transfer to Nile Cruise for numerous tombs, including one of the richest treasures Day 2 Friday – Cairo: Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, embarkation. In the afternoon you will visit the Great in the world, the Tomb of Tut Ankh Amun(optional), you will be met by our representative assisted through Luxor Temple and the magnificent Karnak Temple of and other tombs in the Valley of the Kings. You will formalities and transferred to your Hotel. Amon with its Famous Hypostyle Hall and the 134 also visit some of the beautiful colour tombs of the huge columns. Overnight in Luxor. (BLD) Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut’s Temple at Dier Day 3 Saturday – Cairo: Visit Memphis, the city of the God Ptah and the capital of the oldest kingdom in Day 6 Tuesday - Cruise / Luxor: Sail on your cruise El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Spend your the world where the Alabaster Sphinx and the statue along the Nile to Edfu and overnight. (BLD) Afternoon at Leisure. Overnight in Luxor. (BLD) of Ramses II exists, Saqqara where the famous Day 7 Wednesday - Cruise / Edfu: Visit the Horus Day 12 Monday - Luxor / Sharm or Hurghada: Unas Pyramid is located, King Zoser Step Pyramid, Temple. Sail to Kom Ombo, to visit Sobek and Disembark and transfer from Luxor to Hurghada by Mastaba Tomb of TI. In the afternoon, you will visit Haroeries Temple, continue to Aswan and Overnight. land or to Sharm by air. Balance of day at leisure on the great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, a colossal (BLD) the Red Sea. Overnight at Hotel. (B) lion with a pharaoh’s head. Overnight at Hotel. (BL) Day 8 Thursday - Cruise / Aswan: Visit the Unfinished Day 13 Tuesday - Sharm or Hurghada: Day at Day 4 Sunday – Cairo: Visit the Egyptian Museum, Obelisk in the ancient Granite Quarries, the Old and leisure on the Red Sea. Overnight at Hotel. (B) which house s a magnificent collection of Pharaonic New Dams, and Temple of Philae. In the afternoon Day 14 Wednesday - Sharm or Hurghada: Day at antiquities, especially the golden treasures of Tut you will sail in a Felucca to view Kitchener’s Island, leisure on the Red Sea. Overnight at Hotel. (B) Ankh Amun. In the afternoon you will proceed to the Botanical Garden, and the Aga Khan mausoleum. Day 15 Thursday - Sharm El Sheikh or Hurghada Old Cairo to visit the citadel of Salah El Din, and the Overnight in Aswan. (BLD) /Cairo: Day at leisure on the Red Sea. Overnight at Mohammed Ali Mosque situated high above the city, Day 9 Friday - Cruise /Kom Ombo: Optional tour Hotel. (B) Continue to visit the Church of Abu Serga, Moallaqa of Abu Simbel. In the afternoon you will sail to Kom Day 16 Friday - Sharm El Sheikh or Hurghada / Church (Hanging Church) and Ben Ezra Synagogue, Ombo, continue to Edfu and Overnight. (BLD Cairo: Transfer to the Airport for return flight with a the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt. If you wish Day 10 Saturday - Cruise: In the morning you will connection in Cairo. (B) to browse and shop, your tour will stop at the Khan El Khalili Ba zaar displaying and selling all types of sail to Esna, continue to Luxor and overnight. (BLD) Day 17 Saturday - Enroute: Early morning flight to oriental goods. Overnight at Hotel. (BL) Day 11 Sunday - Cruise / Luxor: This morning you Toronto. For Updated Pricing Visit: lotusholidays.ca For Updated Pricing Visit: lotusholidays.ca 5 EC3 - The Egyptian Dream Day 1 Saturday - En Route: Overnight flight from Day 8 Saturday - Dakhla / Kharga: Leaving Dakhla Alexandria Toronto to Cairo. behind, you head to Kharga Oasis 190-km, where Day 2 Sunday - Cairo: Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you check in to your hotel. In Kharga, you will visit El you will be met by our representative assisted through Bagawat Cemetery, The Temple of Nadura, Kharga Cairo formalities and transferred to Hotel. museum and the temple of Hibis. Overnight at hotel in Kharga Oasis. (BLD) Fayoum Oasis Day 3 Monday - Cairo: After breakfast visit Memphis, the city of the God Ptah and the capital of the oldest Day 9 Sunday - Kharga - Luxor: After breakfast you kingdom in the world where the Alabaster Sphinx and will start your drive from Kharga Oasis to reach Luxor Bahariya Oasis the statue of Ramses II exists, Saqqara where the by noon. Balance of day at leisure and Overnight at Sharm El Sheikh famous Unas Pyramid is located, King Zoser Step your hotel. (B) Hurghada Pyramid, Mastaba Tomb of TI, Tomb of Ptahotep. Day 10 Monday - Luxor Cruise: In the morning you Farafra Oasis In the afternoon, you will visit the great Pyramids of will transfer from hotel to Nile Cruise for embarkation. Qina Giza, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. In the afternoon you will visit the Great Luxor Temple Nearby is the mysterious Sphinx, a colossal lion with and the magnificent Karnak Temple of Amon with its Luxor Dakhla Oasis a pharaoh’s head. Overnight at Hotel. (BL) Famous Hypostyle Hall and the 134 huge columns. El Khargha Oasis Edfu Day 4 Tuesday - Cairo: Today visit the Egyptian Overnight aboard your cruise in Luxor. (BLD) Aswan Museum, this hous es a magnificent collection Day 11 Tuesday - Cruise / Luxor: Today you will of Pharaonic antiquities, especially the golden spend relaxing as you cruise along the Nile to Edfu treasures of Tut Ankh Amun. In the afternoon tour of and overnight. (BLD) Old Cairo to visit the citadel of Salah El Din, and the Day 12 Wednesday - Cruise / Edfu: In the morning Abu Simbel Mohammed Ali Mosque situated high above the city, you will visit the Horus Temple, one of the three and the Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon at Leisure Continue to visit the Church of Abu Serga, Moallaqa beautiful temples of the Ptolemaic Period. Sail to Kom Overnight in Luxor. (BLD) Church (Hanging Church) and Ben Ezra Synagogue, Ombo, to Visit Sobek and Haroeries Temple, continue the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt. Tour Khan to Aswan and Overnight. (BLD) Day 17 Monday - Luxor / Hurghada: In the morning El Khalili Ba zaar displaying and selling all types of you will disembark and transfer by road from Luxor oriental goods. Overnight at Hotel. (BL) Day 13 Thursday - Cruise / Aswan: In the morning to Hurghada. Balance of day at leisure in Hurghada. you will visit the Unfinished Obelisk in the ancient Overnight at Hotel. (B) Day 5 Wednesday - Cairo-Bahariya: After breakfast Granite Quarries, the Old and New Dams, and you will start by driving from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis Temple of Philae. In the afternoon you will sail in a Day 18 Tuesday - Hurghada: Day at leisure in a 370-km trip. Upon reaching Bahariya, start your city Felucca to view Kitchener’s Island, the Botanical Hurghada. Overnight at Hotel. (B) tour. In the afternoon we visit the temple of Alexander Garden, and the Aga Khan mausoleum. Overnight in Day 19 Wednesday - Hurghada / Sharm: Transfer the great, tombs of the Nobles and the English Aswan. (BLD) in the morning to Hurghada Pier for the ferry to cross mountain. Overnight at your Hotel. (BLD) the Red Sea for Sharm El Sheikh. Day at leisure in Day 14 Friday - Cruise /Kom Ombo: Transfer in the Day 6 Thursday - Bahariya White Desert: Start your morning to Aswan Airport for your trip to Abu Simbel Sharm. Overnight at Hotel. (B) tour of the black desert and the dune area, stopping to (optional tour). Sightseeing of the temple and fly back Day 20 Thursday - Sharm: Day at leisure in Sharm climb the 50meter dune. On route to Farafra we visit to Aswan and transfer to your cruise. In the afternoon El Sheikh. In the evening you will start trip to Mount the crystal mountain, the area of wonders with the you will sail to Kom Ombo, continue to Edfu and Sinai and St Catherines Monastery. (B) desert roses and the arch. Moving on we head to the Overnight. (BLD) Day 21 Friday - Sharm: You will have a chance to White Desert, we start exploring the formations and Day 15 Saturday - Cruise: In the morning you will climb Mount Moses and visit St Catherines Monastery naturally carved sculptors that resemble both human sail to Esna, continue to Luxor and overnight. (BLD) and return to Sharm and balance of day at leisure. and animal faces. Overnight at camp. (BLD) Overnight at hotel. (B) Day 16 Sunday - Cruise / Luxor: This morning you Day 7 Friday - White Desert /Farafra/Dakhla: will visit the West Bank (Thebes) which includes Day 22 Saturday - Sharm / Cairo: Transfer in the Depart for Farafra Oasis 40-km by road to visit the numerous tombs, including one of the richest treasures morning to Sharm Airport for a short flight to Cairo. city, bathe in the hot spring, visit the museum of Badr in the world, the Tomb of Tut Ankh Amun(optional), Overnight at Hotel. (B) “the local artist”, then move on to Dakhla Oasis 280- km. Upon reaching Dakhla, we visit the Old Covered and other royal tombs including Ramses VI in the Day 23 Sunday - Cairo: Day at leisure in Cairo. Valley of the Kings. You will also visit some of the Transfer in the evening to Cairo airport for your City with its oil press, school, Courthouse and dwelling beautiful colour tombs of the Valley of the Queens departure. (B) chambers, Muzzawaka & Deir El Hagar. Overnight at and Nobles, Hatshepsut’s Temple at Dier El Bahari Hotel. (BLD) 6 For Updated Pricing Visit: lotusholidays.ca For Updated Pricing Visit: lotusholidays.ca ED - Dahabiyya A Taste of Time At the beginning of the 20th century, seduced by this quiet, leisurely and comfortable mean of Egypt and the second largest after the Temple of transport, Egypt’s monarchy, its entourage and other sophisticated travelers journeyed on the Karnak. Overnight beside a Nile island. (BLD) Nile in style aboard these elegant “Dahabiyya” where gracious living, fine food and amenities Day 10 Wednesday – Djebel Silsileh, Kom Ombo: were fundamental to this unique and particular experience. Departure for Djebel Silsileh where the Nile flows Today, these “Dahabiyya” have been revived with modern comfort and conveniences. Their between two mountains. Here you will be among limited capacities cabins allowing their guests a romantic and intimate encounter with the es- the very few, as the larger vessel can only pass in sence of Egypt. the distance. Visit the Temple of Hormoheb. Sail to Kom Ombo where you will visit the Ptolemaic Temple Day 1 Monday – En Route: An overnight flight from Day 6 Saturday – Cairo / Luxor: After breakfast, of Sobek & Haroeries. Your Dahabeya will moor Toronto to Cairo. transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor. Arrival overnight alongside a Nile island. (BLD) Day 2 Tuesday – Cairo: Upon arrival at Cairo Airport and transfer to your Dahabeya your sailing home you will be met by our representative assisted through on the Nile for the next 7 nights. Relaxing on your Day 11 Thursday – Aswan: A leisurely day sailing formalities and transferred to your Hotel boat and enjoying modern amenities, discover Upper to Aswan mesmerized by enchanting and contrasting Egypt’s exceptional sites at the rhythm of the wind. sceneries with the desert reaching the edges of the Day 3 Wednesday – Cairo: visit Memphis, the While sailing and mooring at secluded island and Nile western shores while palms and vast spreads of city of the God Ptah and the capital of the oldest shores, you may have the opportunity to walk through greenery cover the East bank; All the while taking kingdom in the world where the Alabaster Sphinx and fields, encounter Egyptian farmers, or have a meal in pleasure in the Jacuzzi on deck, sipping cocktails or the statue of Ramses II exists, Saqqara where the a pastoral landscape. Visit the West Bank including retreating to the tranquil indoor library. The Dahabeya famous Unas Pyramid is located, King Zoser Step Valley of Kings and Queens, the Temple of Medinet will moor overnight in Aswan. (BLD) Pyramid. Continue to visit the great Pyramids of Giza, Habu and the Colossi of Memnon. Overnight on the Day 12 Friday - Aswan: In the tranquil city of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and Nile banks of Luxor. (BLD) Aswan which was embraced by the Aga Khan and the Sphinx, a colossal lion with a pharaoh’s head. Overnight at Hotel. (BL) Day 7 Sunday - Luxor: After breakfast, visit the where Lord Kitcheners created his fertile and exotic Temples of Karnak and Luxor. In the afternoon your botanical garden, you will visit the Aswan High Dam, Day 4 Thursday - Cairo: After breakfast you will visit Dahabeya sails to Esna. On the deck you will watch the Old Dam, and the Temple of Philae. Overnight in the Egyptian Museum, which houses a magnificent a panorama that has hardly changed from the time of Aswan. (BLD) collection of Pharaonic antiquities, especially the Ancient Egyptians and where now rural Egyptians still Day 13 Saturday - Aswan: After breakfast you will golden treasures of Tut Ankh Amun. In the afternoon live. Overnight on the Nile banks in Esna. (BLD) say your farwell. Disembark from your Dahabeya you will visit Old Cairo to visit the citadel of Salah El Din, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, Continue to visit Day 8 Monday – Esna: Enjoy a day at leisure. Your and transfer to Aswan airport for your short flight to the Church of Abu Serga, Al Moallaqa Church and Dahabeya will be moored overnight in Esna. (BLD) Cairo. Balance of day at leisure or choose one of our optional daily tours. Overnight at Hotel. (B) Ben Ezra Synagogue. Your tour will stop at the Khan Day 9 Tuesday – El Kab / Edfu: Departure for El Kab El Khalili Bazaar the world’s largest 13th century and visit the necropolis (and for those who can walk Day 14 Monday – Enroute: Transfer to Cairo airport covered oriental bazaar. Overnight at Hotel. (BL) for about 2km, optional visit to the temple consecrated in the evening for your departure. (B) Day 5 Friday – Cairo: Day at leisure in Cairo, to Nekhbet). Your Dahabeya will then sail to Edfu Day 15 Tuesday – Enroute: Early morning departure (Optional tours available) Overnight at hotel. (B) where you will visit the Temple of Horus, the falcon- for Toronto. (B) god, considered the best-preserved temple in Ancient For Updated Pricing Visit: lotusholidays.ca For Updated Pricing Visit: lotusholidays.ca 7 EF - Spirit of the Nile Day 1 Tuesday - En Route: An overnight flight from for your flight to Abu Simbel. Arrival and transfer to Toronto to Cairo. Abu Simbel Cruise for embarkation. After lunch you Day 2 Wednesday - Cairo: Upon arrival at Cairo will visit Abu Simbel Temple, built 3000 years ago to airport you will be met by our representative assisted honor Ramses II and his wife Queen Nefertari. this through formalities and transfer to hotel. Balance of temple has remained nearly intact over the ages, was Cairo day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel. (B) rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser when Suez the High Dam was built. You can take the optional Day 3 Thursday - Cairo: After breakfast you will Fayoum Oasis tour of the Sound and Light Show at the Abu Simbel start your sightseeing tour by visiting Memphis, the temple or relax on deck of your cruise. Overnight city of the God Ptah and the capital of the oldest aboard in Abu Simbel. (BLD) kingdom in the world where the Alabaster Sphinx and Bahariya Oasis the statue of Ramses II exists, Saqqara where the Day 10 Thursday - Cruise: Sail in the morning on famous Unas Pyramid is located, King Zoser Step Lake Nasser towards Kasr Ibrim and view the distant Pyramid, Mastaba Tomb of TI, Tomb of Ptahotep. past of the Nubian civilization in its original location. In the afternoon, you will visit the great Pyramids of View the temple of Kasr Ibrim from your cruise Giza, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. sundeck. Sail to Amada and visit the 18th. dynasty Farafra Oasis Nearby is the mysterious Sphinx, a colossal lion with temple that was built during the reign of Thotmosis Qina a pharaoh’s head. Overnight at Hotel. (BL) the third and fourth. Visit the hemi-speos of Derr dedicated by Ramses the third to the rising sun and Luxor Day 4 Friday – Cairo: Day at leisure in Cairo (Optional Dakhla Oasis the tomb of Penout, the viceroy of Nubia. Sail to Wadi Tours avaliable). Overnight at Hotel. (B) Edfu El Seboua, dinner and overnight. (BLD) Day 5 Saturday - Cairo / Luxor: Depart Cairo by Day 11 Friday - Cruise: Visit the temple of Wadi air to Luxor. Arrival Luxor and transfer to your Nile Aswan El Seboua, dedicated by Ramses the third to Gods Cruise for embarkation. In the afternoon, visit the Amon Ra and Ra Harmakis. Continue to visit the great Luxor Temple and the magnificent Karnak temple of Dakka, dedicated to the God Thot, and the Temple of Amun with its famous Hypostyle Hall and Greco Roman Temple of Meharakka Sail to Aswan, the 134 huge columns, the Statue of Ramses II, the crossing of the Tropic of Cancer. Overnight aboard Obelisk of Queen Hatsheput’s and the Scared Lake. Abu Simbel your cruise in Aswan. (BLD) Overnight in Luxor. (BLD) Day 12 Saturday - Cruise Aswan / Cairo: After Day 6 Sunday - Cruise: In the morning you will visit breakfast you will Disembark and continue to West Bank (Thebes) where you will visit some on the visit Kalabsha Temple, with its Pharaonic aspect, tombs in the Valley of Kings, Valley of Queens and remodeled into the Greco-Roman style and dedicated Nobles, Hatshepsut’s Temple at Dier El Bahari and to the God Mandoulis. Transfer to Aswan Airport for the Colossi of Memnon. Sail through the locks of your flight to Cairo. Arrival Cairo and transfer to your Esna to Edfu and Overnight. (BLD) hotel. Overnight at Hotel. (B) Day 7 Monday - Cruise: In the morning, visit the Day 14 Sunday - Cairo: After breakfast visit the Horus Temple of Edfu, one of the three beautiful Egyptian Museum, which houses a magnificent temples of the Ptolemaic Period. Sail to Kom Ombo, collection of Pharaonic antiquities, especially the where you will visit the Sobek Temple, dedicated golden treasures of Tut Ankh Amun. Proceed to Old to the two gods, which offers beautiful murals and Cairo to visit Mohamed Ali Mosque and the Cairo reliefs. Sail to Aswan and Overnight. (BLD) Citadel you will continue to visit the Moallaqa Church Day 8 Tuesday - Cruise: In the morning you will and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest Jewish visit the High Dam, and the Granite Quarries and the synagogue in Egypt. For those who wish to browse Philae Temple. In the afternoon you will sail on the and shop, your tour will stop at the Khan El Khalili Egyptian felucca to view the Elephantine Island, the Bazaar displaying and selling all types of oriental Botanical Gardens on Kitchen Island and the Aga goods. Overnight at Hotel. (BL) Khan Mausoleum. Overnight in Aswan. (BLD) Day 13 Monday - Cairo: Transfer in the evevning for Day 9 Wednesday - Aswan / Abu Simbel / Cruise: your international flight to Toronto. (B) Disembark from your cruise and transfer to the airport Day 14 Tuesday Enroute: Flight to Toronto 8 For Updated Pricing Visit: lotusholidays.ca For Updated Pricing Visit: lotusholidays.ca EL - along the nile cairo to aswan Experience a unique Nile cruise beginning in Cairo ending sail in Aswan. Embark on a harmoni- ous journey along the lifeline of Egyptian civilization. You will witness a lifestyle along the banks of the river Nile that hasn’t changed since ancient times. You will also stop at many unique sites that are rarely visited in most of the classic Egyptian tours. Cairo Day 1 - En Route: An overnight flight from Toronto Day 10 Cruise - Abydos / Qena: In the morning visit Suez to Cairo. Abydos, the burial site of the royalty from the 6th., Aqaba Day 2 - Cairo: Upon arrival at Cairo airport, you Dynasty. Overnight on board your cruise. (BLD) Taba will be met by our representative assisted through Day 11 Cruise / Dendera: After breakfast visit the formalities and transferred to hotel. remains of the anceint city of Dendera prominently Day 3 – Cairo: After breakfast visit Memphis, the city situated on the West bank of the Nile. This was one of of the God Ptah and the capital of the oldest kingdom the most ancient and famous Egyptian cities. Within Sharm El Sheikh in the world where the Alabaster Sphinx and the statue its enclosure are a number of other shrines in addition of Ramses II exists, and Saqqara where the famous to the main gate temple. Inside houses the temple Hurghada Unas Pyramid is located, King Zoser Step Pyramid, of Hator and chaple of Isis impressing the beholder Mastaba Tomb of TI. In the afternoon, you will visit the with its fine proportions Continue sailing to Luxor. Safaga great Pyramids of Giza, one of the seven wonders of Overnight on board your cruise. (BLD) Qina the ancient world. Nearby is the mysterious Sphinx, Day 12 - Cruise / Luxor: In the morning, visit the a colossal lion with a pharaoh’s head. Overnight at great Luxor Temple and the magnificent Karnak Luxor Hotel. (BL) Temple of Amun with its famous Hypostyle Hall and Day 4 – Cairo: After breakfast you will visit the the 134 huge columns, the Statue of Ramses II, the Edfu Egyptian Museum, which houses a magnificent Obelisk of Queen Hatsheput’s and the Scared Lake. collection of Pharaonic antiquities, especially the Overnight aboard your cruise in Luxor. (BLD) golden treasures of Tut Ankh Amun. Visit Old Cairo to Day 13 Cruise – Luxor / Esna : In the morning your Aswan visit Mohamed Ali Mosque and the Cairo Citadel. You sightseeing in Luxor includes a visit to the West Bank will continue to visit the Moallaqa Church and the Ben (Thebes) where some of the richest treasures in the Ezra Synagogue, the oldest Jewish synagogue in world exsts, including the Tomb of Tut Ankh Amon Egypt. For those who wish to browse and shop, your (optional) and other royal tombs. You will be able to tour will stop at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Overnight visit some of these tombs as well as some of the Abu Simbel at hotel. (BL) most colorful tombs in the Valley of the Queens. Visit Day 5 – Cairo / Cruise / Beni Suef: Transfer to your Hatshepsut’s funerary Temple at Dier El Bahari and Nile cruise for embarkation. Sail along the Nile to Beni the Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon you will sail Suef, famed in the Middle Ages for its textiles, lies on through the locks of Esna to Edfu and overnight. the West bank of the Nile. drive to Fayyum and visit (BLD) the pyramid of Meidum. It is belived to have been built Day 14 – Cruise / Edfu / Kom Ombo: In the morning, by Huni, the last king of the 3rd., Dynasty. Overnight you will visit the Horus Temple of Edfu, one of the aboard your cruise. (BD) three beautiful temples of the Ptolemaic Period. Sail Day 6 – Cruise / Hawara / Minya: Enjoy a leisure and enjoy the view of the Nile till you reach Kom day sailing along the Nile mesmerized by enchanting Ombo, where you will visit Sobek Temple, dedicated and contrasting sceneries with the desert reaching to the two gods, which offers beautiful murals and the edges of the westertn shores. Arrive in Minya. reliefs. Sail to Aswan and overnight. (BLD) Overnight aboard your cruise. (BLD) Day 15 - Cruise / Aswan : In the morning you will Day 7 – Cruise / Beni Hasan: In the morning you visit the High Dam, and the Granite Quarries and the will explor the rock tombs of Beni Hasan, lying Philae Temple. In the afternoon you will sail on an on the East bank of the Nile. After lunch visit the Egyptian felucca to view the Elephantine Island, the necropolis of Tuna El Gebel, housing the burial place Botanical Gardens on Kitchener Island and the Aga of Hermoupolis and the nearby funrary Temple of Khan Mausoleum. Overnight in Aswan. (BLD) Petosiris, Continue to Al-Ashmunein, and the city of Day 16 - Cruise Aswan / Cairo: Disembark from Khmunu. Overnight aboard your cruise. (BLD) your cruise. Take an optional tour of Abu Simbel. Day 8 Cruise - Tell El Amarna: Sail from Beni Hassan transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo. to Assuit, and see Tell El Amarna on the East bank Arrive Cairo and transfer to your hotel. Balance of of the Nile and once the anceint city of Akhenaten day at leisure in Cairo (Optional tours in Cairo are meaning the horizon of the solar disk. Overnight on available). Overnight at Hotel. (B) board your cruise. (BLD) Day 17 - Cairo: Day at leisure in Cairo (Optional tours Day 9 Cruise - Sohag / El Balyana: Today you will are available). Overnight at Hotel. (B) enjoy a day of leisure sailing along the Nile. Just relax Day 18 - En Route: Transfer to Cairo Airport in the or sunbathe on the deck of your cruise. Overnight on evening in time for your departure. (B) board your cruise. (BLD) For Updated Pricing Visit: lotusholidays.ca For Updated Pricing Visit: lotusholidays.ca 9 The Great Egyptian Oasis Egypt’s Oasis are unspoild refuges from the modern world, pockets of civilization in the dramatic setting of the desert. distinctive dwellings with elabortatly adorned inhabitants, surrounded by Palm groves and pigeon towers. Along the route, hot water sources and sulfur springs, white desert with wild sand stone formation. The oasis is rich of secrets just waiting to be discovered, an exquisit natural beauty with a sence of timelessness. EO1 - Siwa Oasis Day 1 - Cairo / Siwa: Your Safari Journey will start desert in a jeep. Swim in the salt and fresh waters of in the morning by driving from Cairo via the desert the hot spring of Bir Wahid. Visit the Fossils mountain road to Alamein. Continue on the Mediterranean where shells are abundant. Watch the sunset from shore passing the city of Marsa Matruh. Arrival Siwa the mountain peak before retuning to your hotel for Oasis and visit the Dead Mountain, Siwa house overnight. (BLD) museum and the old fortress of Shali. Continue to Day 3 - Siwa: In the morning depart for Abou-Shrouf visit the Alexander the Great Temple (Temple of the with its clean sulphur spring. Visit the village of Zauton Oracle) and the ruins of Amon temple. Take a swim in and the old village of Abou-Shrouf, with its Roman Cleopatra’s pool. Drive to Dakrour Mountains known Olive Oil Press and the ancient Roman tombs. for its hot sand which is believed to relive Arthritis Continue to visit Coraishet Spring and Ein Safi before pain. Overnight at your hotel. (LD) returning to Siwa. Overnight at your hotel. (BLD) Day 2 - Siwa: Morning at leisure or take a walk Day 4 – Enroute: After breakfast you will depart Siwa through Siwa’s palm grove before heading out i to the Oasis heading back to Cairo. (B) EO2 - Magical Oasis Day 1 – Cairo/Bahariya: Drive from Cairo to Bahariya in the hot spring, visit the museum of Badr “the local Oasis a 370-km trip. Arrival Bahariya start the city tour. artist”, then move on to Dakhla Oasis 280-km. Upon In the afternoon we visit the temple of Alexander the reaching Dakhla, we visit the Old Covered City with its great, tombs of the Nobles and the English mountain. oil press, school, Courthouse and dwelling chambers, Dinner and overnight at your Hotel. (BLD) Muzzawaka & Deir El Hagar, have lunch, dinner and Day 2 - Bahariya White Desert: Drive to the black overnight at Hotel. (BLD) desert and the dune area. We will stop to climb the Day 4 – Dakhla/Kharga: Leaving Dakhla behind, we 50meter dune. On route to Farafra we visit the crystal head to Kharga 190-km, where you check in to your mountain, the area of wonders with the desert roses hotel. In Kharga, we visit El Bagawat Cemetery, The and the arch. Moving on we head to the White Desert, Temple of Nadura, Kharga museum and the temple we start exploring the formations and naturally carved of Hibis. Overnight at your hotel in Kharga Oasis. sculptors that resemble both human and animal faces. (BLD) Dinner and overnight at your camp. (BLD) Day 5 – Kharga/Luxor: Drive from Kharga Oasis to Day 3 - White Desert /Farafra/Dakhla: Depart for reach Luxor by noon. Balance of day at leisure and Farafra oasis 40-km on road we visit the city, bathe Overnight at your hotel. (B) EO3 - Taste the Oasis Day 1 – Cairo / Alamein / Siwa: Your Safari Journey On route to Farafra we visit the crystal mountain, will start in the morning by driving from Cairo via the area of the wonders with The desert roses and the desert road to Alamein where you will visit the the arch. Moving on we head to the White Desert, WWII Museum and the war memorial. Continue on we start exploring the formations and wind carved the Mediterranean shore passing the city of Marsa sculptors that resemble both human and animal Matruh. Arrival Siwa Oasis and take a tour of the faces, We explore the formations that resemble the village and fortress of Shalli. Overnight at your hotel. surface Of a different planet. The night is spent in the (LD) desert, dinner and overnight camping. (BLD) Day 2 - Siwa / Great Sand Sea: After breakfast you Day 5 - White Desert / Farafra / Dakhla: After will visit Mountain of the Dead, Alexander the Great breakfast you will depart the White desert reaching Temple (Temple of the Oracle) and take a donkey - Farafra were you can tour the city or bathe in the hot drawn cart for a tour around the city before heading spring. Visit the museum of Badr “the local artist”, off by car to the Great Sand Sea, where you will rest continue to Dakhla Oasis. Upon reaching Dakhla, you or bathe at the hot spring of Bir Wahid. Dinner and will visit the Old Covered City with its oil press, school, relax while looking at the stars. Overnight in tented Courthouse and dwelling chambers, Muzzawaka & camping. Deir El Hagar. Balance of day at leisure. Overnight in Day 3 - Siwa / Bahariya: In the morning you can take the Hotel. (BLD) a walk through Siwa’s palm grove before departing Day 6 - Dakhla / Kharga: Depart Dakhla Oasis and toward Bahariya Oasis. You will travel the route of head for Kharga stopping at Labakha roman area, Alexander the Great passing by Bahrein, Nawemisa and explore the dwellings area, the Temple and the and Sitra Oasis. You will pass through the magnificent Spring. Arrivak Kharga and visit El Bagawat Cemetery, sand dunes of the Great Sand Sea. Arrival at Bahariya and temple of Hibis. Overnight at your hotel. (BLD) Oasis and overnight at your hotel. (BLD) Day 7 – Kharga: Your continued journey to Luxor Day 4 - Bahariya Oasis: In the morning you will drive will take you through the zigzag desert mountain rout towards black desert and climb the 50 meter dunes. reaching the fertile banks of the Nile. (BL) 10 For Updated Pricing Visit: lotusholidays.ca For Updated Pricing Visit: lotusholidays.ca