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This tour takes you in to the Heart of Egypt, Cairo – the capital city and "The City of a Thousand Minarets". And explore the “City of Peace” - Sharm El–Sheikh, situated on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula.

Package Includes:
· 2 nights accommodation in Cairo Hotel 3* Pyramids area on bed and breakfast basis, in standard room in Horizon Pyramids hotel or similar.
· 3 nights accommodation in Sharm El-Sheikh Hotel 3* Naama Bay area on All Inclusive basis, in standard room in Falcon Hills Resort or similar.
· 1 nights accommodation in Cairo hotel 3* Pyramids area on bed and breakfast basis, in standard room in Horizon Pyramids hotel or similar.
· All transfers in Cairo & Sharm El-Sheikh upon arrival & departure as per below itinerary by Air-conditioned H/C - N.T.S new Vehicle Cars.
· Full-day Cairo sightseeing including of: [Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian museum of Antiquities and Khan El-Khalil] with entrances fees including lunch in a local restaurant.
·  all-day Sharm El-Sheikh - St, Catherine Monastery Excursions with entrances fees
including lunch in a local restaurant in Dahab City.
· Helpful Representatives, Qualified Drivers, English speaking guide during whole Program.
· 24 Hours / 07 Days follow ups Tour Operators.

For upgrade your hotel or resort levels, the following extra charges will be applied:

	Cairo Hotel	Sharm Resort	Extra £/p.p.
Standard 3*	Horizon Pyramids Hotel 3* Pyramids Area or similar	Sharm Falcon Hills Resort or similar	52
Upgrade to 4*	Grand Pyramids Hotel 4* Pyramids Area or similar	4* Standard Noria Club Hotel Sharm or similar	91
Upgrade to 5a*	Mercure Hotel Le Sphinx 5* Pyramids Area or similar.	5* Standard Oriental Resort Sharm or similar.	130
Upgrade to 5b*	Safir Hotel Dokki 5* Standard down town Area or similar	5* Deluxe Radisson Blu Resort Sharm or similar	169
Upgrade to 5c*	Cairo Hotel Sheraton 5* Deluxe down town Area or similar	5* Deluxe Sharm Sheraton Resort or similar	208
Upgrade to 5d*

Package Excludes:
· Entry visa to Egypt.
· International flight tickets.
· Domestic flight from Cairo to Sharm El-Sheikh and Sharm El-Sheikh to Cairo.
· Visits to Cairo exclude the following expenses: lunch bills and the entrance fees to the chamber of mummies at the Egyptian Museum, the Great Pyramid, and the Solar Boat museum.
· Personal expenses such as drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls, etc.
· Beverages during meals.
· Gala Dinners on 24/12/2011 & 31/12/2011.
· Optional Excursions in Cairo & Sharm El-Sheikh.
· Any kind of insurance.
· Any other items not mentioned above specifically mentioned in “Program cost includes”.
· Tipping for the whole tour will be collected ($ 5.00 per person per day).

Optional Excursions:
Kindly find below best rating optional Excursions in Cairo & Sharm El-Sheikh Cities. Rates on request. Please visit our excursions page.

A. Cairo City:
· Morning - Dr Raghab’s Pharaonic Village - Papyrus Institute and Museums (08.00 am – 01.00 pm).
· Evening - Dinner cruise in Cairo River Nile - Cost includes Buffet and onboard entertainment (08.00 pm – 10.00 pm).
(S.Deluxe Nile Maxim or Deluxe Nile Pharaoh or Standard Scarabee Cruises).
B. Sharm El-Sheikh City:
· Morning - Full day by boat – Ras Mohammed National Park OR Tiran island (08.00 am - 05.00 pm).
· Evening - Desert Quad Bike Safari (04.00 pm – 07.00 pm).

Package Rates:
Summer & Winter Seasons:
Package rates are per person in GBP - Effective as of 01st May 2011 until 30th April 2012.
All prices are based on two sharing dbl or twin accommodation.
The TJ – EGY 00 (Shoulder season rates): 01 May. 2011 - 30 Sept. 2011
The TJ – EGY 00 (Normal season rates): 01 Oct. 2011 - 30 April. 2012
The TJ – EGY 00 (Peak season rates): 20 Dec. 2011 - 05 Jan. 2012   01 Apr. 2012 - 15 Apr. 2012

Tour Itinerary:

Day 01 Arrive Cairo:
Outbound flight from the country of residence.
Welcome to Cairo! Or as the locals say in colloquial Arabic ‘ahlan wasahlan fi el-kaheira’. Your amazing holiday will start when you meet N.T.S’s representative who will meet & assist you through the airport’s checkout procedures. He will then escort you by a private air-conditioned vehicle to your pre booked hotel, where your journey into the mysteries of Egypt begins. Overnight accommodation at your Hotel in Cairo.
[x] Breakfast [x] Lunch [x] Dinner

Day 02 Cairo:
After Breakfast, This Day trip to visit the fascinating Egyptian Museum of antiquities, begins with a personal, private, air conditioned pick up and transfer from your hotel. You will head out to the heart of Cairo (Tahrir Square – Liberation of 25/01/2011) for an up close exploration of the Egyptian Museum which is an extraordinary experience not to be missed. Housing the world largest and most precious rare collection of 5000 years of ancient Egyptian artifacts. Among the genuine ancient impressive artifacts you will admire first-hand including an exhibit dedicated to the: Tutankhamen’s elaborating collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry such as sarcophagus, the phenomenal treasures buried with the Pharaohs, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated and an optional visit to the thrilling mummy’s room. Explore the plateau of the Great Pyramids of Giza, being one of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World. Home to the mummies of three pharaohs - Cheops, also referred to as Kufu, is the most colossal ever built, his son Chephren, and Mykerinus (Mykerinos), who was later considered to be a benevolent and wise king compared to his successors. And then the tour will go on a close-up look at the spectacular Great Sphinx, a huge funeral complex which was built in 2620 BC. A wondrous structure created from a single piece of stone
forming the head of a pharaoh “king Chephren” with the body of a lion. Then visit Khan El Khalili Bazaars built in 14th century. A medieval atmosphere shops in this district are legendary for fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques etc. Back to your hotel. Overnight accommodation at your Hotel in Cairo.
[Y] Breakfast [Y] Lunch [x] Dinner

Day 03 Cairo / Sharm El Sheikh (Flight):
After breakfast check out from hotel then transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure to Sharm El Sheikh, where you will be met and taken to your hotel to check in. Overnight accommodation at your Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
[Y] Breakfast [Y] Lunch [Y] Dinner

Day 04 Sharm El Sheikh:
Enjoy whole day the sandy & sunny beaches of Sharm El Sheikh. Diving, snorkeling, desert safari, camel ride and golf are some of the activities we may do during the day. Overnight accommodation at your Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
[Y] Breakfast [Y] Lunch [Y] Dinner

Day 05 Sharm El Sheikh - St. Catherine Excursion:
Early in the morning we will drive to St. Catherine Monastery, located in the southern part of Sinai Peninsula, in the foothills of Moses Mountain. The monastery, built in 6th Century, includes a basilica, chapel, mosque, the burning bush, library and a museum. At noon return your hotel. Rest
of the day is at leisure. Overnight accommodation at your Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
[Y] Breakfast [Y] Lunch [Y] Dinner

Day 06 Sharm El-Sheikh / Cairo:
After Breakfast check out from hotel then transfer to Sharm Airport for flight to Cairo, where you will be met and assisted at the airport and taken to your hotel and check in. Overnight accommodation at your Hotel in Cairo.
[Y] Breakfast [x] Lunch [x] Dinner

Day 07 Leave Cairo:
Today you are transferred in time for your flight back home.
[Y] Breakfast [x] Lunch [x] Dinner

Domestic Flights:
Flight plan:
Day 1. LHR / CAI
Day 3. CAI / SSH
Day 6. SSH / CAI
Day 7. CAI / LHR