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EGYPT - LAND OF THE PHAROAHS
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Day 1
On arrival at Cairo Airport, you transfer to the JW Marriott City Hotel, a serene oasis, 5 star property, within easy reach of the Giza Pyramids and Cairo Museum.
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Day 2
Your first round of golf at Mirage City.
several wide lakes heighten the technicaldifficulties of some holes and create a striking contrast with the desert neighborhood.
From the scenic opening shot to the daunting final hole, this once barren desert has been transformed into one of the most challenging golf courses in the region.
Thirteen of the eighteen holes have water features that come into play
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Day 3
Full day visit Pyramids, Sphinx Cheops, Memphes & Sakkara.
The Great Pyramid (or the pyramid of Cheops), the largest of the three Giza pyramids, was completed in 2,600 B.C. The pyramid was built by King Khufu and it clearly represented the culmination of the efforts of the ancient Egyptians.
The Great Pyramid once stood at 146m but is not 137 tall. Thelength of each side of its square base was originally 230m, but now it has become 227m as a result of many surface stones.
Estimations concluded that it took about 100,000 men to build this pyramid using approximately 2.5 million stone blocks each weighing from 2.5 to 15 tons.
Sphinx
The great Sphinx, with the body of a kneeling lion and the head of a man, was built in the image of Cephren's. Unfortunately, much of this monument has either been eroded or deliberatelydestroyed over the years.
During the reign of the Modern State, the Sphinx represented the God of Sun. It was worshipped,and pilgrims came to visit this holy statue. It was then called “Hour-Om-Khet”, which means“Horus on the horizon.”
The three Giza pyramids and the Sphinx are Egypt's number one tourist attraction.
Camel ride at the Pyramids.
After the visit tothe Pyramids & Sphinx, guests will enjoy a short camel ride for about 15 minutes around the Pyramids & Sphinx of Giza.
Sakkara
In the third dynasty, a pharaoh named Djoser had a large stone pyramid built at Sakkara. This pyramid has many layers and looks like several Mastabas stacked on top of each other. (Mastaba anArabic word meaning 'bench' that is commonly used to describe anearly ancient Egyptian tomb. Mastabas have an underground
burial chamber and an above ground offering chapel. These chapels look like the benches found outside some modern Egyptian homes, thus the word 'Mastaba' is used to describe them)
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Day 4
18 holes of golf in Katameya Heights
Where just a few years ago uncultivated land dominated the landscape, lies today an oasis of greenery in the midst of the desert and one of the most impressive
Golf resorts in the Middle East and North Africa.
With the pioneering vision to turn the desert sand into lush green rolling hills, Katameya Heights Golf and Tennis Resort became the first commercial venture to combine golf and real estate in Egypt. With a beautifully designed golf course, its marvelous clubhouse and luxurious villas; Katameya Heights has influenced
the corporate landscape of Cairo.
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Day 5
Full day Egyptian museum, Citadel, Bazaar.
Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum was established in 1900. It is by far the most valuable museum of Egyptian antiquities in the world.
Located in the heart of Cairo, it is within walking distance from most of the leading hotels in the city. The museum is divided into galleries exhibiting items from
various periods in more or less chronological the first floor holds the mummy room. Entry fees to the mummy room US$ 15.00 per person
The upper floor contains an area where the treasures of Tutankhamoun are exhibited. All the items exhibited here came from his tomb found at the Valley of Kings at Thebes in what is now Luxor. Tutankhamoun's gold coffin is made of 450 pounds of solid gold and is considered one of the most beautiful possessions of
humanity.
Citadel
The citadel in Cairo is one of the city's biggest attractions. Both the Mohammed Ali's mosque and his palace are situated here. The Mosque of Mohammed Ali, built in 1830s, is a scaled down version of the blue mosque in Istanbul. Once
inside, the mosque impresses everyone by its stunning beauty. The mosque is built mainly using the alabaster stone from Aswan and is also known as the alabaster mosque.
The inside of the mosque contains one huge central dome flanked by four half domes supported by four big pillars, each one representing one of the four Caliphs. There are four other smaller domes behind each pillar. In the centre of the ceiling hangs a huge chandelier presented to Egypt by king Louis Philippe V of France. Including the chandelier, the mosque has 365 electric lamps which used to be all oil lamps in the 19th century.
Walk through the Bazaar Khan el Khalili.
Khan el-Khalili, once known as the Turkish bazaar during the Ottoman period, is now usually just called the 'Khan', and the names of it and the Muski market are often used interchangeably to mean either. Together with the al-Muski market to the west, they comprise one of Cairo's most important shopping areas. But more than that, they represent the market tradition which established Cairo as a major center of trade, and at the Khan, one will still find foreign merchants.
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Day 6
18 holes of golf in Dream Land
The Dreamland golf course, located only minutes from the great pyramids of Giza, is an exceptional 27 hole, 18 of it par 72 layout designed by renowned golf architect Karl Litten. Narrow serpentine fairways winding around grassy mounds and lakes, contrast against the golden desert sand and offer spectacular views of the Great Pyramids of Giza.
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Day 7
Today you will fly from Cairo to Aswan.
Board MS Presidential Nile cruise.
3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS Aswan / Luxor (Full Board)
Aswan
A.M. Embarkation before lunch. P.M. Afternoon free at leisure
Overnight in Aswan.
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Day 8
Day 8:
Program on Board.
Aswan / Kom Ombo / Edfu
A.M. Visit of the High Dam and the Temple of Philae.Sail to Kom Ombo. P.M. Visit the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris.
Sail to Edfu and overnight.
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Day 9
Program on Board
Edfu / Esna / Luxor
A.M. Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Esna. Cross the Lock.
P.M. Sail to Luxor and overnight.
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Day 10
Program on Board
Luxor
A.M. Disembarkation after breakfast. Cross to the West Bank. Visit the Necropolis of, Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Visit the Luxor and Karnak Temples.
Drive to Hurghada, arrive, check in La Residence des Cascades
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Day 11
18 holes of golf in Cascades Soma Bay, directly at the hotel.
The Cascades at Soma Bay The Cascades, Soma Bay's Golf and Country Club, provides a sporting and social focal point for the peninsula's community, centering on a stunning desert links-style golf course. The Gary Player designed course is the
first in many ways in Egypt. Not only is it the first golf course open for play on the Western Red Sea coast, it is the first Championship Course in the Middle East designed by one of the "Big Three" (Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer).
The 18 hole, par 72 course offers memorable views of the lush green fairways that contrast dramatically with the rugged desert and the clear blue sea waters.
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At the inaugural tournament, Gary Player described the course as "the next Pebble Beach". In his book “Gary Player's Top Golf Courses of the World”, his personal
selection of 55 of the most memorable golf courses around the globe, The Cascades Championship Course was referred to as “the Red Sea Treasure”.
The Cascades was recently ranked among the Top 20 golf courses of the world by the readers of "Golf Journal".
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Day 12
Play the El Gouna Golf Course.
Whether you tee off on an early summer morning, at midday in January,
or on a late spring afternoon, the sun is guaranteed. Even in the warm summer temperatures, El Gouna benefits from the dry, desert climate that keeps the humidity low. Also, there is always a sea breeze to keep you cool on the course.
Gene Bates, associate of Fred Couples, designed El Gouna course to be accessible to every level of golfer, from the tourist who wants to learn the game, to the advanced golfers playing in a Pro Am tournament.
By having five different tees and a careful placement of bunkers, lagoons, and
desert rough, the course plays well to every level of golfer. The winds, predominately from the North, make certain holes that look straightforward a
challenge for every golfer.
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Day 13
Fly back from Hurghada to Cairo.
Afternoon at leisure
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Day 14
Sadly, your'e wonderful Egyptian adventure comes to an end today.
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