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Professor travel Egypt www.professortravel-egypt.com

November 21st, 2011 No comments

Professor travel Egypt www.professortravel-egypt.com

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Detailed Itinerary
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Day 1
Arrival to Cairo’s airport. Then you will be met by our tour manager who will assist you through all the formalities. then you will be escorted to Giza station for your sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner on Board.

Day 2
Breakfast on board train Upon arrival at Aswan Station you will meet with our tour manager to transfer you to your hotel to check in and freshen up. Later you will be visiting the Philae Temple, the High Dam, and the Granite Quarries. Then you will escorted back to your hotel for overnight.

Day 3
Early morning sail to Kom Ombo. Breakfast on board. Visit the Ptolemaic Temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Harories in Kom Ombo. Sail to Edfu. Lunch on Board. Visit the Temple of Horus, Afternoon tea. Sail to Luxor. Dinner on board in Luxor.
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Day 4
Breakfast on Board. Cross to the West Bank visit the Valley of the Kings and Queens, where tombs of 64 Pharaohs and 57 Queens have been discovered, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile. Lunch on board. Dinner on board & Galabiya party. Overnight in Luxor.
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Day 5
Disembarkation Cruise after breakfast. Meet with our tour manager in Luxor to transfer you to your hotels for a wash and freshen up. Later meeting with your Egyptologist tour guide at the lobby to start your tour visiting the Karnak Temple,is one of the greatest architectural achievements of antiquity. Then visit the Temple of Luxor, which was started by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramses II.Meeting with our local tour manager to transfer you to Luxor Station for your Sleepr train back to Cairo. Dinner and overnight on board train.
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Day 6
Upon arrival to Cairo station ,meet with your tour manager to transfer you to Cairo’s airport for your international flight back.
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Traveling in Flights to Egypt

October 18th, 2011 No comments

Traveling in Flights to Egypt

With a legacy that dates as far back as the tenth millennium BC and with a continuous recorded history that is 6,000 years old, Egypt is one country as rich in its contemporary and traditional culture as it is in its native beauty. From prolific sand dunes that take shape in the blink of an eye, to the iconic pyramids, tombs and the stunning scenery that are the mountains of Sinai, the Nile and the rock formations, Egypt has over the years become a major tourist destination. Flights to Egypt are seen carrying visitors to the country whether it is for business, pleasure or educational purposes.

Located mostly in North Africa, Egypt is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the East. Primarily known for its archaeological treasures to the world, the hidden beauty of Egypt transcends this. Its natural beauty allows room for tourists to relax and have fun, making this a place for anyone to visit.

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Flights to Egypt, Exploration and Travel

Most flights to Egypt land at the various international airports located in the country in cities like Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan among others. While there are many international flights to Egypt like Lufthansa, British Airways and Emirates, the national carrier ‘Egypt Air’ is linked to major countries across the world. Once you are there, pick from accommodation at 4 and 5 star international hotels while at Cairo, the capital of Egypt. For those who prefer a more native style, colonial hotels are found at Alexandria.

Exploring the country can prove to be an enriching experience and its vast inheritance may not provide time to visit all its treasures. Begin your tour at Cairo with the Giza pyramids, Khan el- Kahlili market, the Egyptian antiquities museum and moving to Aswan and Luxor where there are ancient monuments, the tomb of Tutankhamen, the Karnack temple, Elephantine Island, the unfinished Obelisk, Philae Island and much more. Relax at the sandy, golden beaches or take a shot at snorkeling, diving, deep sea fishing or even a felucca drive on the Nile. There’s plenty to see and experience in Egypt.

Once you are there, cars are available for hire through international and national agencies to get you around the place. Buses and metro systems also run frequently for commutation. The best time of year to take flights to Egypt and see sights would be from February to April and October to November, when it is not too hot.

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Choosing a Holiday in Egypt

September 30th, 2011 No comments

Choosing a Holiday in Egypt

As a youngster, my favorite author was Franklin W Dixon and the series, “The Hardy Boys”. In one of the books (I do not remember which one) Frank and Joe Hardy find themselves in trouble in a pyramid. It was there that my fascination with the ancient Egyptians began. Funny thing was I do not even think it was an Egyptian pyramid but I did not know anything about pyramids so asked my dad what they were. He went out and got me a few books from the library and I was fascinated by the culture and artwork of the ancient Egyptians. The rows and rows of hieroglyphics on the tomb walls and the amazing colours and precision of the artwork really enthralled me. I decided then and there that my first trip overseas would be to Egypt. I would see the pyramids and the sphinx, Karnak, Luxor and Abu Simbel. I would visit the temple of Philae. In short, I was going to spend a lot of time in Egypt.  

Of course now, as an adult, I have had a lot more time to plan my trip and garnered a lot more ideas about how my time there will be spent. I know that I will be choosing one of the Egypt luxury holidays – I am very fond of my comfort. In fact, air conditioning at my hotel will be considered a basic essential. I am also an avid Agatha Christie fan and so will have to go on a leisurely Nile cruise. Of course, most of the Egypt luxury holidays come with those as standard. I am also a big fan of the movie “The Mummy 2″ and will have to include a hot air balloon trip over parts of Egypt. This will be another factor when choosing one of the Egypt luxury holidays.

Another one of Agatha Christie’s novels, “Murder on the Orient Express” has made me feel that travelling across Egypt by train; in a luxury train of course, would be quite a lot of fun. This is the next thing that I am looking for from any of the Egypt luxury holidays. I thought maybe of cruising down the Nile and returning by train.

Of course, the last item on the agenda would be tea at Shepheard’s Hotel in Cairo. This hotel features in just about every Elizabeth Peters’ book I have read and also features in Agatha Christie’s “Death on the Nile.” This would be my final minimum requirement in choosing one of the Egypt luxury holidays. Planning my ideal holiday in Egypt is, of course, still a work in progress. I have no doubt that I’ll see something in a movie or read something in a book that will encourage me to add something else to my itinerary but isn’t that half the fun of planning?

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Egypt nile cruise, Nile cruise holiday, M/S Movenpicke Royal Lotus nile cruise

September 21st, 2011 No comments

Egypt nile cruise, Nile cruise holiday, M/S Movenpicke Royal Lotus nile cruise

Cruise Itinerary A

Luxor / Aswan
3 Nights / 4 Days

Day 1: Luxor / Board Cruise
You will be transferred from point of your arrival or your hotel in Luxor to board cruise at 12 PM. Lunch will be served aboard the cruise, followed by guided tour to visit East Bank to see Karnak temple dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu, each pharaoh left memory of him there and it let u to pass across centures.Continue your tour in Luxor temple builded by Amenhotep III with  grandeur intention and have great number of pillars.It was connected by 3 kilimetres paved alley of sphinxes with Karnak Temple.Then you will be transferred to board to have dinner. Overnight stay will be in Luxor.

Day 2: Luxor
You will have breakfast at the board and then visit West Bank of the Nile River. You will start from Colossi of Memnon, two colossal statue of Amenhotep III, then visit valley of the Kings, where tombs were hide deep into desert rock, richly decorated with treasure for afterlife of the pharaohs, you will visit 3 of them. Continue tour to Hatshepsut temple rises from desert rock with series of terraces, dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut only famous female pharaoh.Afterwards you will sail to Edfu, during sailing lunch will be served. Free time at leisure. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 3: Edfu / Kom Ombo
Breakfast on board, followed by visiting Edfu Temple. It is the best preserved and the second largest after Karnak. It was dedicated to the falcon headed god Horus. The temple you will see was built during the reigns of six Ptolemies – begun in 237 BC and finished in 57 BC. Edfu was believed to have been the site of the great battle between Horus and Seth. Afterwards sailing to Kom Ombo to visit Kom Ombo Temple built during the Graeco-Roman period. The temple is unique because it is in fact a double temple, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. The layout combines two temples in one with each side having its own gateways and chapels. Free time at lesure. Lunch and dinner on the board, overnight in Aswan.

Day 4: Aswan / Disembark Cruise

Breakfast will be served aboard the cruise, then disembark cruise, followed by guided tour in Aswan to visit High Dam built in 1970. With the dam created a reservoir of water, called Lake Nasser.The Dam is 114 metres high and 3.6 kilometres long; The Unfinished Obelisk lies, in its original location, in a granite quarry in Aswan. It is 42m in length and was most probably abandoned when some cracks appeared in the rock, during its construction. Had this obelisk been completed, it would have been the heaviest obelisk ever cut in Ancient Egypt, weighing nearly 1100 tons! Also you will visit Temple of Isis at Philae is one of the greatest Temples in Egypt and it occupies about a quarter of the island. It is the main Temple on the island, with its huge, complete, pylons and beautiful scenes.Sailling by feluca around Kitchener’s island. After you will have transfer to the point of your departure in Aswan.

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Cruise Itinerary B

Aswan / Luxor
4 Nights / 5 Days

Day 1: Aswan / Board Cruise
You will be transferred from point of your arrival or your hotel in Aswan to board cruise at 12 PM. Lunch will be served aboard the cruise,Sailling by feluca around Kitchener’s island and Aga Khan Mausoleum. Lunch and dinner on the board, overnight in Aswan.

Day 2: Aswan / Kom Ombo
Breakfast will be served aboard the cruise, followed by guided tour in Aswan to visit High Dam built in 1970. With the dam created a reservoir of water, called Lake Nasser.The Dam is 114 metres high and 3.6 kilometres long; The Unfinished Obelisk lies, in its original location, in a granite quarry in Aswan. It is 42m in length and was most probably abandoned when some cracks appeared in the rock, during its construction. Had this obelisk been completed, it would have been the heaviest obelisk ever cut in Ancient Egypt, weighing nearly 1100 tons! Also you will visit Temple of Isis at Philae is one of the greatest Temples in Egypt and it occupies about a quarter of the island. It is the main Temple on the island, with its huge, complete, pylons and beautiful scenes. At 12 PM sailing to Kom Ombo to visit  Kom Ombo Temple built during the Graeco-Roman period .The temple is unique because it is in fact a double temple, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. The layout combines two temples in one with each side having its own gateways and chapels.Afterwards you will sail to Edfu. Dinner on board, overnight in Edfu.

Day 3: Edfu
You will have breakfast at the board.Then visiting Edfu Temple, the best preserved and the second largest after Karnak. It was dedicated to the falcon headed god Horus. The temple you will see was built during the reigns of six Ptolemies – begun in 237 BC and finished in 57 BC. Edfu was believed to have been the site of the great battle between Horus and Seth. Then you will be back to board, have dinner during sailing to Luxor. Overnight will be spend in Luxor.

Day 4: Luxor
Breakfast will be served while sailing to Luxor.By arrival you will be transferred to visit  West Bank of the Nile River. You will start from Colossi of Memnon, two colossal statue of Amenhotep III, then visit valley of the Kings, where tombs were hide deep into desert rock, richly decorated with treasure for afterlife of the pharaohs, you will visit 3 of them. Continue tour to Hatshepsut temple rises from desert rock with series of terraces, dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut only famous female pharaoh.Then you return back to board to having lunch, afterwards you will visit East Bank. You will see Karnak temple dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu, each pharaoh left memory of him there and it let u to pass across centures.Continue your tour in Luxor temple builded by Amenhotep III with  grandeur intention and have great number of pillars.It was connected by 3 kilimetres paved alley of sphinxes with Karnak Temple. Then you will be transferred to board to have dinner. Overnight stay will be in Luxor.

Day 5: Disembark cruise

You  will have breakfast at the board.After you will have transfer to the point of your departure in Luxor.

Tour Includes Meet and assist upon arrival and departure by our REP
Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to your cruise
Accommodation on full board basis on board the Nile cruise
All sightseeing tours as per the cruise itinerary
Admission fees to the sights as per cruise itinerary
Professional English speaking tour guide
All service charges and applicable taxes
Tour Excludes Optional tours
Personal expences

Magdy Abdel Ghany
Tour Consultant

Albaraa Travel Egypt-Hurghada Branch
No: 12, 3 Floor in front of Mubarak II
TEL:  002 0653 452871  002 0653 452871
Fax: 002 0653 452871
Cell : 002 01629 222 90 / 002 01411 82 622

Emails:  magdy@egypttravelhotdeals.com Website: www.egypttravelhotdeals.com

Egypt M/S Darakum Nile Cruis on the Nile River

September 19th, 2011 No comments

Egypt M/S Darakum Nile Cruis on the Nile River

Cruise Itinerary A

Luxor / Aswan Every Monday
4 Nights / 5 Days

Day 1: Luxor East Bank
You will be transferred from point of your arrival or your hotel in Luxor to board cruise at 12 PM. Lunch will be served aboard the cruise, followed by guided tour to visit East Bank to see Karnak temple dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu, each pharaoh left memory of him there and it let u to pass across centures.Continue your tour in Luxor temple builded by Amenhotep III with  grandeur intention and have great number of pillars.It was connected by 3 kilimetres paved alley of sphinxes with Karnak Temple.Then you will be transferred to board to have dinner. Overnight stay will be in Luxor.

Day 2: Luxor West Bank

You will have breakfast at the board and then visit West Bank of the Nile River. You will start from Colossi of Memnon, two colossal statue of Amenhotep III, then visit valley of the Kings, where tombs were hide deep into desert rock, richly decorated with treasure for afterlife of the pharaohs, you will visit 3 of them. Continue tour to Hatshepsut temple rises from desert rock with series of terraces, dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut only famous female pharaoh.Afterwards you will sail to Edfu, during sailing lunch will be served. Free time at leisure. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 3: Edfu / Kom Ombo

Breakfast on board, followed by visiting Edfu Temple. It is the best preserved and the second largest after Karnak. It was dedicated to the falcon headed god Horus. The temple you will see was built during the reigns of six Ptolemies – begun in 237 BC and finished in 57 BC. Edfu was believed to have been the site of the great battle between Horus and Seth. Afterwards sailing to Kom Ombo to visit Kom Ombo Temple built during the Graeco-Roman period. The temple is unique because it is in fact a double temple, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. The layout combines two temples in one with each side having its own gateways and chapels. Free time at lesure. Lunch and dinner on the board, overnight in Aswan.

Day 4: Aswan / Kitchener’s Island
Breakfast will be served aboard the cruise, followed by guided tour in Aswan to visit High Dam built in 1970. With the dam created a reservoir of water, called Lake Nasser.The Dam is 114 metres high and 3.6 kilometres long; The Unfinished Obelisk lies, in its original location, in a granite quarry in Aswan. It is 42m in length and was most probably abandoned when some cracks appeared in the rock, during its construction. Had this obelisk been completed, it would have been the heaviest obelisk ever cut in Ancient Egypt, weighing nearly 1100 tons! Also you will visit Temple of Isis at Philae is one of the greatest Temples in Egypt and it occupies about a quarter of the island. It is the main Temple on the island, with its huge, complete, pylons and beautiful scenes.Sailling by feluca around Kitchener’s island. Lunch and dinner on the board, overnight in Aswan.

Day 5: Disembark
You  will have breakfast at the board.After you will have transfer to the point of your departure in Aswan.

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Cruise Itinerary B

Aswan / Luxor Every Friday
3 Nights / 4 Days

Day 1: Aswan
You will be transferred from point of your arrival or your hotel in Aswan to board cruise at 12 PM. Lunch will be served aboard the cruise, followed by guided tour in Aswan to visit High Dam built  in 1970. With the dam created a reservoir of water, called Lake Nasser.The Dam is 114 metres high and 3.6 kilometres long; The Unfinished Obelisk lies, in its original location, in a granite quarry in Aswan. It is 42m in length and was most probably abandoned when some cracks appeared in the rock, during its construction. Had this obelisk been completed, it would have been the heaviest obelisk ever cut in Ancient Egypt, weighing nearly 1100 tons! Also you will visit Temple of Isis at Philae is one of the greatest Temples in Egypt and it occupies about a quarter of the island. It is the main Temple on the island, with its huge, complete, pylons and beautiful scenes. Then you will be transferred back to cruise for overnight stay.

Day 2: Kom Ombo / Edfu
You will have breakfast at the board.Then you can attend Abu Simbel temple, as optional tour. At 10 AM sailing to Kom Ombo to visit  Kom Ombo Temple built during the Graeco-Roman period. The temple is unique because it is in fact a double temple, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. The layout combines two temples in one with each side having its own gateways and chapels. Afterwards you will sail to Edfu, during sailing lunch will be served.Edfu Temple is the best preserved and the second largest after Karnak. It was dedicated to the falcon headed god Horus. The temple you will see was built during the reigns of six Ptolemies – begun in 237 BC and finished in 57 BC. Edfu was believed to have been the site of the great battle between Horus and Seth. Then you will be back to board, have dinner and during sailing to Esna enjoy aboard Galabeya party. Overnight will be spend at Esna.

Day 3: Luxor East & West Banks

Breakfast will be served while sailing to Luxor.By arrival you will be transferred to visit  West Bank of the Nile River. You will start from Colossi of Memnon, two colossal statue of Amenhotep III, then visit valley of the Kings, where tombs were hide deep into desert rock, richly decorated with treasure for afterlife of the pharaohs, you will visit 3 of them. Continue tour to Hatshepsut temple rises from desert rock with series of terraces, dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut only famous female pharaoh.Then you return back to board to having lunch, afterwards you will visit East Bank. You will see Karnak temple dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu, each pharaoh left memory of him there and it let u to pass across centures.Continue your tour in Luxor temple builded by Amenhotep III with  grandeur intention and have great number of pillars.It was connected by 3 kilimetres paved alley of sphinxes with Karnak Temple. Then you will be transferred to board to have dinner. Overnight stay will be in Luxor.

Day 4: Disembark

You  will have breakfast at the board.After you will have transfer to the point of your departure in Luxor.

Tour Includes Meet and assist upon arrival and departure by our REP
Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to your cruise
Accommodation on full board basis on board the Nile cruise
All sightseeing tours as per the cruise itinerary
Admission fees to the sights as per cruise itinerary
Professional English speaking tour guide
All service charges and applicable taxes
Tour Excludes Optional tours
Personal expences

Payment Facilities:

1) Online Payment by Credit card visa or Master via our secure payment page on our website http://www.albaraagroup.com

2 ) Bank transfer:
Albaraa Travel Egypt -bank details:
Account Name: Albaraa Travel
Account No: 566166
Bank: Arab African International Bank
Branch: Hurghada
Swift: ARAIEGCXXX

Payment Plan:
25% down payment required to secure the booking ( by credit cards )
75% balance in pick up from your hotel in the tour day. ( credit card / or / cash )

Tour guide
Egypt guided tours are highly recommended and our guides are knowledgeable Egyptologist guides who have academic qualifications to make your tour to Egypt extra special

Vehicles used
Vehicles are new branded air-conditioned with a professional driver, but drivers in Egypt do not speak English and they cannot act as tour guides for the Egyptian monumental sights

What to bring
Passport valid for 6 months
Comfortable shoes
Cotton clothes in summer
Warm clothes in winter
Sun block
Sunglasses
Hat
Photo/Video Camera

Look forward to hearing from you soon, hope that my offer will meet your approval.  
Best regards,

Emails:  magdy@egypttravelhotdeals.com

Website:  
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http://www.albaraagroup.com

Magdy Abdel Ghany
Tour Consultant

Albaraa Travel Egypt-Hurghada Branch
No: 12, 3 Floor in front of Mubarak II
TEL:  002 0653 452871  002 0653 452871
Fax: 002 0653 452871
Cell : 002 01629 222 90 / 002 01411 82 622

Emails:  magdy@egypttravelhotdeals.com

Website:  
http://www.egypttravelhotdeals.com
http://www.albaraagroup.com

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