2020 CHIROS TO CAIRO TOUR
Tour dates:
Antiquities of Egypt Tour & Seminar: 24th Sept – 6th Oct 2020
TOUR PRICES
- Single $5,490 USD
- Double $4,980 USD PP Sharing
Student Rates – must provide a valid 2020 ID from University or School
- Single $4,490 USD
- Double $3,980 USD PP Sharing
**Flights to and from Cairo are excluded. All connecting flights while on tour are included**
**You must arrive before 6pm on the 24th of September**
Seminar
Early Bird Price $490 USD – Registration by January 15th 2020
After Early Bird $690 USD – January 16th – March 30th 2020
Only 24 spots left available for the Seminar
TOUR ITINERARY
Sept 24th (Arrive before 6PM): Cairo
Delegates to be checked in at the Four Seasons Hotel – Cairo at the First Residence in a room overlooking the River Nile on a bed and breakfast basis.
Delegates dinner this evening.
Sept 25th: Cairo
Touring:
- The Egyptian Museum
- The Great Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza area
- The Papyrus Gallery
- Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
Sept 26th: Cairo / Luxor
Touring:
- Saqqara the Ancient Cemetery
- El Sultan Carpet School
Fly to Luxor and spend the night in the 5 star Steigenberger Nile Palace hotel on a bed and breakfast basis with Nile view rooms.
Sept 27th: Luxor / Abydos / Dendera
Touring:
- Abydos Temple, for the cult of Osiris.
- Dendera Temple, for the cult of Hathor.
- Lunch at the house of the Mayor of the village.
- We will board the Mövenpick MS Royal Lily boat to cruise down the Nile. The cruise is Full Board.
Sept 28th: Luxor
Cruising the River Nile on a 5 star ship
Touring The East Bank of Luxor:
- Karnak Temple
- Luxor Temple
Sept 29th: Luxor
Touring the West Bank of Luxor:
- Hot Air Balloon ride
- Valley of the Kings
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Imhotep Alabaster workshop
- Cruising down the Nile in the evening
Sept 30th: Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan
Touring:
- Edfu Temple – Temple of Horus. The Falcon god.
- Temple of Kom Ombo – a hospital temple for the crocodile god Sabek.
As you can see some of our delegates love to dress up also!
Oct 1st: Aswan
Touring:
- Philae Temple, for the cult of Goddess Isis, Goddess of magic
- The High Dam of Aswan
- The Aromatherapy Nubian Palace
Oct 2nd: Aswan / Abu Simbel
- Fly to Abu Simbel temple. A UNESCO protected site with the most exquisite temple carved into mountains.
- Fly to Sharm El-Sheikh for relaxation by the Red Sea (breathe, swim, snorkelling, sunbathe, catch up on a good book/podcast, optional tours like scuba diving, safaris and Nubian dinners are options or relax and hang out with your new friends). Staying at the Mövenpick resort on a half board basis.
Oct 3rd: Sharm El-Sheikh
- Relaxation at the Mövenpick Resort
Oct 4th: Sharm El-Sheikh
- Relaxation at the Mövenpick Resort
Oct 5th
- Fly back to Cairo
Oct 6th
- Fly Home