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Location-Egypt

City-Cairo

Reason of choosing Cairo (Egypt)

Cairo, Egypt, the Triumphant City, known officially as al-Qahirah is one of the world's largest urban areas and offers many sites to see. It is the administrative capital of Egypt and, closes by, is almost every Egypt Pyramid, such as the Great Pyramids of Giza on the very edge of the city. But there are also ancient temples, tombs, Christian churches, magnificent Muslim monuments, and of course, the Egyptian Antiquities Museum all either within or nearby the city.

 Cairo, Egypt is an amazing city full of life and movement, and it is that way almost 24 hours every day, with the noisy honking of horns, children playing in the streets and merchants selling their wears and services. And here, the Egyptians are most at home in this powerful, modern and ancient city

Cairo, Egypt provides great culture, including art galleries and music halls, such as the Cairo

Opera House, as well it should, being one of the largest cities in the world. It also provides some of the grandest accommodations and restaurants in the world, such as the Four Seasons and the Cairo Marriott.

Cairo offers an incredible selection of shopping, leisure and nightlife activities. Shopping ranges from the famous Khan el-Khalili souk, (or bazaar) largely unchanged since the 14th century, to modern air-conditioned centers displaying the latest fashions. All the bounty of the East can be here. Particularly good buys are spices, perfumes, gold, silver, carpets, brass and copperware, leatherwork, glass, ceramics and mashrabiya. Try some of the famous street markets, like Wekala al-Balaq, for fabrics, including Egyptian cotton, the Tentmakers Bazaar for appliqué-work, and Mohammed Ali Street for musical instruments and, although you probably won't want to buy, the Camel Market makes a fascinating trip. This is, and has been for over a thousand years, truly a shopper's paradise.

 

Sightseeing for the day:-

Cairo

Visited Places:-

Egyptian Museum Entrance inside the mummies section of the museum The castle of Saladin

Egypt is rich with many museums holding collections of its rich treasures. The first museum, the Egyptian Museum was ordered by Mohamed Ali in Al-Azbaquia and in 1858 August Mariette built the museum in Bulaq , which opened in 1863 . In 1902 the present museum was built with about 120,000 objects on display, and several hundred thousand are still in the vaults. It's situated at Tahrir Square in Cairo , built during the reign of Khedive Abbass Helmi II in 1897 , and opened on November 15, 1902 . With 107 halls at the ground floor, there are huge statues and in the upper floor houses small statues, jewels, Tutankhamon treasures and the mummies. The Museum also comprises a photography division and a large library.

Located on a high hill that overlooks the old city of Cairo , t he construction of the Citadel of Saladin was started by King Saladin in 1170 A.D , and completed by his brother, King El-Addel . Built to protect the old city of Cairo, it consists enclosure walls and watchtowers, as well as countless gates.

Giza

Pyramids of Giza

And perhaps there is nothing more mysterious, and more worthy of seeing in Egypt than the esteemed Great Pyramids of Giza. These are the pyramids of Khufu, Kafhre, and Menkaura. These perfectly shaped structures leaves everyone in awe and in wonder about how exactly they were made, considering that the ancient Egyptians had no advanced technology to work with.

Solar boat museum Guides tour of 3 pyramids and Sphinx

This is one of the most mysterious structures in Egypt. Even now, archaeologists are still arguing about its origin and its purpose, making it the subject of the famous phrase, "the Riddle of the Sphinx."

Entrance inside the Khufu’s Great Pyramid

Some others place

Full information about the Pyramids The Step Pyramid at Sakkara The Open Air Museum of Memphis The Pyramids of Dashur The Old Market "Khan El-Khalili"

The Hanging Church

Santa Barbara

St. Sergious Church

Ben Ezra Synagogue

Sultan Hassan Mosque

AL azhar mosque

Ahmed Ben Tulun Mosque

Flight-Swiss international Airline

Prices for 1 adult from INR 36'962.-

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LX 15500:50 BOM - 06:15 ZRH LX 23609:45 ZRH - 14:45 CAI

-- INR 36'962

INR 48'512

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One-way air ticket Cost- RS.36962 (Economy class for one adult)

Reason for choosing this Airline-

-Direct flight to Cairo (Egypt)

-Provide Hotel at tour destination

-SWISS shop online

-Book rental car

-Book in easily with your pre-entered information, and we'll remind you to check-in in plenty of time.

Hotel-Om Kolthoom Hotel

5 Abu El-Feda Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Rent

$130 for one adult

Om Kolthoom Hotel 5 Abu El-Feda Street, Zamalek, Cairo

“The hotel is situated in a very safe and ordered Cairo part called Zamalek, it is safe to enjoy night walks even in a city like Cairo. The surrounding is interesting and maybe one of the most clean parts of the City.”

Located on the banks of the River Nile, this 4-star hotel is situated in the Zamalek area of Cairo, which is considered as one of the most elegant and renowned areas of the city.

For meetings and special events, the hotel offers the fully-renovated KuKab El sharque ballroom; located on the top floor with a unique panoramic view of the Nile, it has a capacity of 600 people. There is also a lounge on the 13th-floor which can host up to 100 people.

Overlooking the river, this wonderful hotel, named after the legendary Om Kolthoom and built on the site of her former villa, is within easy reach of all of Cairo's points of interest.

Hotel Rooms: 150.

Availability

Available rooms from Mon 20 Sep 2010, to Tue 21 Sep 2010 (Change dates) Most recent booking for this hotel was today at 15:28 from Kuwait

Room type Conditions Max Rate Nr. rooms Reservation

Standard Single Room Prices are per room. Included in room price: 10 % VAT, 2 % city tax, 12 % service charge, Buffet breakfast.

• Refundable • Breakfast included

US$ 130   US$ 80 Only 2 rooms left

It only takes 2 minutes!

Room Facilities: Minibar, Shower, Bath, Telephone, Air Conditioning, Balcony, Toilet, Bathroom, Satellite TV

Room type Conditions Max Rate Nr. rooms Reservation

Standard Double Room Prices are per room. Included in room price: 10 % VAT, 2 % city tax, 12 % service charge, Buffet breakfast.

• Refundable • Breakfast included

US$ 140   US$ 90 Only 3 rooms left

Room Facilities: Minibar, Shower, Bath, Telephone, Air Conditioning, Balcony, Toilet, Bathroom, Satellite TV

Standard Triple Room Prices are per room. Included in room price: 10 % VAT, 2 % city tax, 12 % service charge, Buffet breakfast.

• Refundable • Breakfast included

US$ 150   US$ 110 Only 4 rooms left

Room Facilities: Minibar, Shower, Bath, Telephone, Air Conditioning, Balcony, Toilet, Bathroom, Satellite TV

One-Bedroom Suite

• Refundable • Breakfast included

US$ 140

Only 4 rooms left

Room type Conditions Max Rate Nr. rooms Reservation

Prices are per room. Included in room price: 10 % VAT, 2 % city tax, 12 % service charge, Buffet breakfast.

Room Facilities: Minibar, Shower, Bath, Telephone, Air Conditioning, Balcony, Toilet, Bathroom, Satellite TV

Two Bed Room Suite Prices are per room. Included in room price: 10 % VAT, 2 % city tax, 12 % service charge, Buffet breakfast.

• Refundable • Breakfast included

US$ 250   US$ 180 Only 4 rooms left

Room Facilities: Minibar, Shower, Bath, Telephone, Air Conditioning, Balcony, Toilet, Bathroom, Satellite TV

General

Restaurant, 24-Hour Front Desk, Non-Smoking Rooms, Family Rooms, Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Luggage Storage, Airconditioning.

Activities

Sauna, Fitness Centre, Spa & Wellness Centre, Massage.

Services

Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Centre, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Ironing Service, Currency Exchange, Souvenirs/Gift Shop, Packed Lunches, Fax/Photocopying.

Internet

Free! Wi-Fi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Guest Parking

No parking available.

Hotel Policies

These are general hotel policies for Om Kolthoom Hotel. As they may vary per room type; please also check the room description.

Check-in

From 15:00 hours

Check-out

07:00 - 12:00 hours

Cancellation

Free! If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.

If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Children and extra beds

Free! One child under 6 years stays free of charge when using existing bedding.

One children from 6 to 12 years is charged 50 % of the room stay per night and person in an extra bed.

Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or baby cot is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel.

Supplements will not be calculated automatically in the total costs and have to be paid separately in the hotel.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted credit cards

Visa

The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

Food & beverage

The hotel's main restaurant, Angham, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The Cappuccino Coffee shop serves snack and drinks.

Hotel Facilities

GeneralRestaurant, 24-hour front desk, non-smoking rooms, family rooms, elevator, safety deposit box, luggage storage, air-conditioning.

ServicesRoom Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Centre, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Ironing Service, Currency Exchange, Souvenirs/Gift Shop, Packed Lunches, Fax/Photocopying.

Cancellation

Free! If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.

If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Reason for choosing hotel-Cheap, Located on the banks of the River Nile, this 4-star hotel is situated in the Zamalek area of Cairo, which is considered as one of the most elegant and renowned areas of the city. Overlooking the river, this wonderful hotel, named after the legendary Om Kolthoom and built on the site of her former villa, is within easy reach of all of Cairo's points of interest.

Tour Guide:

REAL DEALS

Egypt Guided Tour, 7 Nights, From $688 This weeklong tour stops in three cities and includes tours of the pyramids and a camel ride.

The Real Deal Experience an eight-day guided tour of Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan with four nights' accommodations; two overnight train tickets; an overnight ride on a felucca, a traditional wooden sailing boat; most meals; ground transportation; and the services of an English-speaking guide throughout. Sightseeing activities include tours of the Valley of the Kings at Luxor and the pyramids in Giza and a camel ride.

When Select dates through Dec. 31, 2010.

Book By Nov. 30, 2010, and mention 5010.

Contact Intrepid Travel, 800/970-7299, intrepidtravel.com.

Why It's a Deal BT readers pay 15 percent less than regular package rates.

More Add a balloon ride for $100 per person.

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Sightseeing in Cairo:-

Cairo

Valley of the Kings at Luxor

Visited Places:-

Egyptian Museum Entrance inside the mummies section of the museum The castle of Saladin

Egypt is rich with many museums holding collections of its rich treasures. The first museum, the Egyptian Museum was ordered by Mohamed Ali in Al-Azbaquia and in 1858 August Mariette built the museum in Bulaq , which opened in 1863 . In 1902 the present museum was built with about 120,000 objects on display, and several hundred thousand are still in the vaults. It's situated at Tahrir Square in Cairo , built during the reign of Khedive Abbass Helmi II in 1897 , and opened on November 15, 1902 . With 107 halls at the ground floor, there are huge statues and in the upper floor houses small statues, jewels, Tutankhamon treasures and the mummies. The Museum also comprises a photography division and a large library.

Located on a high hill that overlooks the old city of Cairo , t he construction of the Citadel of Saladin was started by King Saladin in 1170 A.D , and completed by his brother, King El-Addel . Built to protect the old city of Cairo, it consists enclosure walls and watchtowers, as well as countless gates.

Giza

Pyramids of Giza

And perhaps there is nothing more mysterious, and more worthy of seeing in Egypt than the esteemed Great Pyramids of Giza. These are the pyramids of Khufu, Kafhre, and Menkaura. These perfectly shaped structures leaves everyone in awe and in wonder about how exactly they were made, considering that the ancient Egyptians had no advanced technology to work with.

Solar boat museum Guides tour of 3 pyramids and Sphinx

This is one of the most mysterious structures in Egypt. Even now, archaeologists are still arguing about its origin and its purpose, making it the subject of the famous phrase, "the Riddle of the Sphinx."

Entrance inside the Khufu’s Great Pyramid

Some others place

Full information about the Pyramids The Step Pyramid at Sakkara The Open Air Museum of Memphis The Pyramids of Dashur The Old Market "Khan El-Khalili"

The Hanging Church

Santa Barbara

St. Sergious Church

Ben Ezra Synagogue

Sultan Hassan Mosque

AL azhar mosque

Ahmed Ben Tulun Mosque

TEXI-from Cairo to hotel $12

-For whole day car rent above $40

Total -

Flight (2way) Rs.73924Hotel(5days) 41860rupees($910) REAL DEALS(7 night stop in cities ) 32154rupees(($699) Car form hotel 276rupees($6)

To gain admission place at pyramid 276rupees($6) Crawl around Sphinx 552rupees($12 For carrying camcorder to shoot the interior 1380rs($30) For foods 13800rs($300)

Cost Ludhiana to Mumbai(2way) Rs.1600

TOTALRs.150422(for one adult)

Currency conversion:

$1 (US) is    5.49    Egyptian pounds £1 (UK) is    8.21    Egyptian pounds

1 Euro  is    7.20    Egyptian pounds

Culture

Language :-

Arabic

Arabic came to Egypt in the seventh century and Egyptian Arabic has since become the

modern speech of the country.Domari language  is mostly speaking in Cairo.

English

Religious literature is best known for its hymns to various gods and its mortuary texts. The oldest extant Egyptian literature is the Pyramid Texts: the mythology and rituals carved around the tombs of rulers.

During the Greco-Roman period (332 BC − AD 639), Egyptian literature was translated into other languages, and Greco-Roman literature fused with native art into a new style of writing. From this period comes the Rosetta stone, which became the key to unlocking the mysteries of Egyptian writing to modern scholarship.

The first modern Egyptian novel Zaynab by Muhammad Husayn Haykal was published in 1913 in the Egyptian vernacular.

Ancient Egyptian religion was a polytheistic system that saw the world as in conflict between

forces of order and chaos. The Pharaoh, representative of order on Earth, was seen as divine and

descended of the falcon god Horus. There was a strong cult of resurrection in the next life

centered on the god Osiris.

Sport: Egyptian Soccer and other are basketball, handball, squash and tennis.

Music: Ney and the oud

Harps and flutes,

Restaurants in Cairo:

Price range-£13 - £16 ($20-$25)

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http://booking.swiss.com/web/loader.aspx?page=KHI&TAB_Flight={*}loader.aspx?page=BBF

http://booking.swiss.com/web/inbound.html?sid=x466

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g294201-s304/Cairo:Egypt:Taxis.And.Rental.Cars.html

http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyhttp://www.budgettravel.com

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