Red sea monasteries trip

Cairo, Giza, Sokhna.
Duration

6 Days / 5 Nights

Tour type

Private Tour

Runs

Every Day

Overview

Enjoy the visit of Giza pyramids & Egyptian museum along with your spiritual visit to the monasteries of st. Anthony & St. Paul & continue your path to St. Catherine & Moses mountain.

MISR TRAVEL includes an ultra-exclusive Advantages:

  • Meet the enigmatic Sphinx and explore the Great Pyramids.
  • Visit the Egyptian Museum.
  • Go up to the top of Moses mountain.
  • Travel in the company of experienced Egyptologist guide and enjoy the personalized and privileged attention.

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival to the Cairo International Airport, meet by Misr Travel Assistant who will issue your entry visa (not included) and escort you through customs and immigration formalities. Transfer by private Air-conditioned deluxe coach from the airport to your chosen hotel.

Accommodation: 2 nights at Le Meridien Heliopolis Hotel.

Meals: none

Day 2

After Breakfast, start your Tour meeting your Guide to visit the Giza Pyramids & Sphinx, Lunch During the Tour in Restaurant next visit will be the Egyptian Museum contains the treasures of the boy King Tutankhamen along with artefacts from different ancient ages.  Hotel Accommodation on Bed and Breakfast.

Meals: breakfast, lunch

Day 3

In the early morning start your trip travelling across the Eastern Desert to reach and visit the first monastic settlement constructed by first Christian believers during the fourth century, two iconic monasteries founded by Saint Anthony and Saint Paul, after the visits move to the hotel at Al Sokhna.

Accommodation: 1 night at Romance Ain Sokhna Hotel.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4

After breakfast travel this day to Sinai the Asiatic part of the Egyptian Territory on the way going to the central part of South Sinai will stop over at the Oasis of Fieran to visit the monastery of 7 Nuns, proceeding to Saint Catherine will be through the Wadies and Bedouin small settlements in this rock desert. Expected to reach the Hotel in the late afternoon. Overnight at St. Catherine.

Accommodation: 1 night at Morgen Land Hotel.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5

Wake-Up at 2.00 a.m, go up to the top of Moses mountain with a local guide & enjoy Sunrise, go down & take your breakfast at hotel, then Visit to the famous monastery of Saint Catherine, inside this particular monastery you can see the Burning Bush , Well of Moses and the chapel of the transfiguration constructed over the spot in which revealed the miracle of the Burning bush in front of Moses also you can visit the museum of the monastery in which you will find some rare Icons and manuscripts from the library of the monastery considered the largest one after that of Vatican. After the visiting travel back to Cairo.

Accommodation: 1 night at Le Meridien Heliopolis Hotel. 

Meals: breakfast, lunch

Day 6

Check-out after Breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight back Home.

Meals: breakfast

Included

  • Meet & assist upon arrival and departure.
  • All sightseeing tours throughout (including entrance fees) with private licensed English speaking guide.
  • All airport transfers and ground transportation in A/C private vehicle as stated in the program.
  • Entrance fees of sites as mentioned in the program.
  • Accommodation at hotels in Cairo on bed & breakfast.
  • Accommodation at Ain Sokhna & St.Catherine on half board.
  • Lunches at local restaurants en route.

Excluded

  • International flights.
  • Entry visa to Egypt.
  • Tipping (for Drivers, Guides, etc.,).

Price table

# May_Sep Oct_April
Solo 1579$ 1599$
Double 865$ 875$
Triple 855$ 865$

Notes

Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and valid till September 30, 2021, except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.

Reservation & Cancellation policy

  • A deposit of 25% is required at the time of booking and constitutes part of your final payment.
  • Full payment is due 30 days before the commencement of the tour.
  • The company has the right to cancel the booking if the payment is not received within this period. 
  • Tour prices and dates are correct at the time of the website going live, however, are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
  • Misr Travel accepts the credit and debit cards (Visa and Master Card) as well as a wire transfer.
  • We charged no credit card fees or hidden surcharges.

Cancellation refunds will be calculated as of the date we receive cancellation requests per person.

The cancellation must be done by sending an email with 1) Name of the passenger 2) Passport number 

Cancellation fees.

  • 45 days before your arrival, 6% of the total tour price will be charged as a bank transaction fee.
  • From 40 to 30 days before your arrival date, 25% of the entire tour price will be charged.
  • From 29 to 15 days before your arrival date, 50% of the entire tour price will be charged.
  • From 14 to 7 days before your arrival date, 75% of the entire tour price will be charged.
  • From 7 to 1 day before your arrival date, 100% of the entire tour price will be charged. 

Children Policy.

A: It differs from one tour to another.

  • 0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
    2 - 4.99 pay 25% of the tour price
    5 - 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
    12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.

B: The policy is valid and applies to children sharing their parent’s rooms.

C: If the package includes Air Flight or Sleeping Train, then an extra charge applies as per the flight or train policy.

Single supplement:
This option is available for those who prefer traveling with others but prefer single accommodation. This will guarantee you your own room for every night of the tour. The number of single rooms we can offer is limited, so it’s best to book early.

Important Notes:
We highly recommend you book this trip as early as possible, preferably 50 days prior to departure. Reservations received within 30 days will be on request and subject to availability of accommodation.

Price start from

Price

855$ /Per person

Frequent answer and question

Yes, it is a custom in Egypt as who works in tourism field expects a tip as an appreciation for the good service he offered.

Kindly refer to our Visa section in "About us" .

For the International flight it will be according to the type booking policy , & concerning the Internal flight you can have just 1 piece with maximum of 20 kilograms (international dimensions).

 

This depends on the carrier & its policy.

 

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