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If
you are a return visitor to Cairo,
this means you wish to see more of this
historical City other than the usual
sites like the Pyramids and Museum. A
fascinating Egypt Cairo Half Day
Alternative History Tour is just for
you, discovering the Grand Palace of
Abdeen in Cairo, with a tour of the
Tombs of the Royal Family.
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Included:
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Pick up and return service
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All transfers by A/C vehicle
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Service of professional
English-speaking Tour Guide
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Assistance during tours
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Entrance fees to the sights
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Bottled water during tour
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Shopping tours through bazaars
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Service charges and taxes included
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Excluded:
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Personal expenses
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Optional tours
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Tipping
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Itinerary:
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Abdeen Palace - Cairo
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After breakfast, you will be collected
from your Hotel by your expert English
speaking Tour Guide for your informative
tour of some of the fascinating yet
often neglected sites in Cairo.
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First stop will be the vast palatial
site known as Abdeen Palace, originally
designed by French architect Rousseau
with construction beginning in 1863, and
finally inaugurated in 1874.
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Named after it’s owner AbidinBey, its
interiors and contents are considered
make it one of the most grand Palaces
worldwide.
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On walking around the spacious grounds,
many Cannons are strategically places
and were donated to the Egyptian
Government by the British after the War
in Egypt and
2nd World War.
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The most surprising element of the
Abdeen Palace, is its vast collection of
priceless gifts donated from all over
the world from Kings, Princes,
Governments, Army Generals and
dignitaries. The Palace is now a Museum
hosting up to 5 Museums including the
Silver Museum, Arms Museum,Royal Family
Museum, and the Presidential Gifts
Museum with a new edition of the
Historical Documents Museum.
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You will be fascinated by some of the
priceless gifts including a golden
sword, solid silver dishes and hundreds
of military artifacts ranging from
Persian armour, swords, and modern day
war weapons.
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The Royal Family Tombs - Cairo
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After your first tour, you will be
driven with your Guide to see the hidden
and surprisingly ornate Royal Tombs from
the 1879 to the 1892 Period in Egypt.
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Heading through Cairo after the Mohamed
Ali Citadel, sits a ‘City of the Dead’
where many cemeteries lie with whole
family communities living there.The
Mausoleum of Mohamed Tawfiq and his Wife
was said to be designed in it’s
elaborate fashion by the architect who
designed the Khedive Palace
FabriciusBey.
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On entering the main gates of the
Mausoleum, it looks surprisingly
neglected and uncared for. It is hard to
believe that this was the home of Royal
Tombs. However, once entering the the
Mausoleum, you will be amazed at the
sheer size and ornate details of these
main 2 Tombs decorate in what was known
as ‘Ottoman Baroque’ style. His wife
Amine, was known for her generosity to
the poor and nick named the ‘ Mother of
Charity’, therefore a wel respected
royal figure. There are other smaller
tombs within this room of other family
members also.
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Moving on to a nearby location, you will
end your tour to visit the Tomb of
Princess Shanika, then you will be
transferred back to your Hotel in Cairo.
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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 |
£ 43 |
£ 36 |
£ 28 |
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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.
