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Day
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Upon
arrival in Cairo our representative who will
assist you through passport control formalities, luggage
identification & portage will greet you. From the
airport you will be transferred by a private A/C car or mini-bus to your
hotel to check in and overnight.
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Day
2:
- Your day will
start with an early breakfast at the hotel and a 2-hour
dance course.
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In
the afternoon your
guide for the day will pick you up and transfer you
to Giza
to visit the
legendary majestic Pyramids
of Cheops, Cherfrern and Mykerionos - also known as the Great
Pyramids of Giza. You will see firsthand why these spectacular
man-made monuments are known as one of the seven wonders of
the world.
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Your
next stop is a visit to a papyrus gallery. Here you will
have the opportunity to learn more about the ancient art of
painting on papyrus paper and enjoy viewing this marvelous
collection of artwork on display. At the end of the day
transfer you back to your hotel. The remainder of the
evening is free for leisure. Overnight in Cairo.
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Day
3:
- Your day will
start with an early breakfast at the hotel and a 2-hour
dance course.
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afternoon your guide for the day will pick you up and
transfer you to the the
Egyptian museum of antiquities, which was established in
1902 near the city center in Cairo. On display is a rare
collection of 5000 years of art — the largest most precious
collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000
genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit
dedicated to the Tut-Ankh-Amon collection of treasures,
gold, and jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over
3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920’s when
his tomb was excavated.
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The
day ends with a visit to the Khan El Khalili Bazaar that dates
back to 1382. Shops in this district are legendary for fine
brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques
and more! Everything for sale in these shops is negotiable, be
prepared to bargain for goods sold in this exciting maze of
shops! The remainder of the day is free for leisure. Overnight
in Cairo.
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Day
5:
- Your day will
start with an early breakfast at the hotel and a 2-hour
dance course. The remainder of the day is free for leisure.
We recommend one of our optional tour extensions: Nile River
Dinner & Show cruise or Sound & Light show at the
Pyramids. Overnight in Cairo.
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Day
6:
- Your day will
start with an early breakfast at the hotel and your
final 2-hour dance course!
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afternoon we will have a half-day visit to
Coptic
Cairo,
home
of some of the oldest Christian churches in the world and
retrace the steps where Mary and Joseph walked thousands
of years ago.
We will visit the Hanging Church, also known as El
Muallaqa that was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and it was
believed to have been built at the end of the 3rd
century. Built on the outer wall you will see the Greek
Church of St. George. Following is a visit to the Church
of St. Sergius, a perfect example of Coptic churches and
monasteries. It was founded at the end of the 4th
century and it stands on a crypt that is said to have
sheltered the holy family during their flight from Egypt.
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Day
7:
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Free
day for leisure.
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Day
8:
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Following
breakfast at the hotel
our representative will transfer you to the airport and
assist you at the airport through final departure
formalities.