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On December 21st annually, an
extraordinary event takes place at the
Temple of QasrQarun in Fayoum, Egypt. On
this one day every year, the Temple
which is shrouded in darkness all year
round, suddenly is illuminated
dramatically, by rays of sunlight
appearing through the shafts and
considered a ‘miracle’ of Pharaonic
marvel. This date marks the ‘Winter
Solstice’ and is a Holy place where the
God Sobek’s statue was placed and
worshipped. This spectacular event is
indeed a phenomenon an a ‘wonder of the
sun’
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Included:
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Pick up service from your hotel in
Cairo and back.
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All transfers by a private
air-conditioned vehicle.
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Entrance fees to the mentioned
historical place.
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English-speaking guide.
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Lunch Meal During the Tour
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Bottled water during your trip.
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All taxes & service charge.
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Excluded:
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Any extras not mentioned in the program
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Personal Spendings
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Tipping
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Itinerary:
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Holidays at Egypt representative will
pick you up from your hotel in Cairo
very early in the morning at 04 am to
enjoy Qarun Palace Sun Festival in El
Fayoum.
From Cairo to Fayoum is about 95 km.
QasrQaroun or Qarun Palace consists of
the well-preserved temple and remains of
the Greco Roman City of Dionysias. The
temple is observed on the 21st Of
December, the date that marks the Winter
Solstice . On this day, shafts of
sunlight enter into the temple of
QasrQaroun and illuminate the holy of
the holies of the temple where statues
of the god Sobek were placed and
worshipped. As the temple remains in
absolute darkness throughout the year
and receives sunlight on this special
day, the rare phenomenon is a scene that
you just cannot afford to miss. You can
also enjoy the celebrations by The
Egyptian Tourism Ministry and
FayoumGovernate celebrating this yearly
unique phenomenon. After that you will
have a small tour at Tunis village in
Fayoum to enjoy the beauty of the nature
then you will be transferred back to
your hotel in Cairo.
Meals : Lunch
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Prices Per Person:
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2-3 Persons |
4-6 Persons |
7-10 Persons |
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Prices |
£ 121 |
£ 82 |
£ 78 |
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Prices -
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Per Person in Sterling Per Tour and can
be paid in US$ or Euros by credit card
via a secure payment system with no
extra surcharge.Current prices valid
through
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Payment -
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Reservations should be made as early as
possible to secure your places on
required tour and we accept booking 1
day prior to tour starting .Your booking
will be secured upon receipt of a 25%
deposit Once completed, our
Representative will take the balance of
payment when you are collected for your
tour.(cash or credit and debit cards
accepted).
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Transportation -
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Transport for all tours included:
domestic flights, trains, and air
conditioned vehicles by road. Wi-Fi,
Bottled water and ice box all included
whilst travelling by road. All are new
vehicles of the latest design and
technology.
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Tour Guides -
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Are always there to meet and greet you
from your pickup point and return. All
tours of the sites in Egypt include
constant guidance of a highly qualified
Egyptologist Tour Guide both on included
and optional tours.
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Travelling with Children in Egypt -
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Children delight in touring the
Pyramids, Temples and Tombs in Egypt as
often it is part of their school study
programme. Holidays at Egypt offers
packages to suit all ages with excellent
combined multi location destinations
such as Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Nile Cruise
and the Red Sea Resorts.
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Wheelchair Travellers –
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Holidays
at Egypt are particularly keen to
promote and cater for disabled and
wheelchair clients with specially
adapted transportation for easy
accessibility.
