egypt el hotel life magic sharm sheikh
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egypt el hotel life magic sharm sheikh
MAGICAL DESTINATIONS In Travel works to give you an unforgettable holiday or business trip MAGICAL DESTINATIONS - EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND EGYPT AND THE HOLLY LAND 17 Days / 16 Nights DAY 1: Cairo Arrival at Cairo Airport. We begin our tour in Coptic Cairo, the home of the Christians of ancient Egypt. Lunch, with the simple and delicious local cuisine. In the afternoon we will visit the Citadel of Saladin, crowned by the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, with spectacular views over Cairo. Dinner and accommodation. DAY 2: Cairo On our second day in the city of a thousand minarets we will admire the wonders of the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities on Tahrir Square. Among the treasures awaiting us are the collection from the tomb of Tutankhamun and the awe-inspiring mummies of Ramesses II and Hatshepsut. After lunch we will visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the pyramids of Giza. Back to the hotel. Dinner and accommodation. DAYS 3+4+5+6: Nile Cruise We will fly to Aswan to begin our cruise along the Nile. A four-day journey through riverside temples and sites such as Philae, Kom Ombo with its museum of mummified sacred crocodiles, and the monumental temple of Edfu. Taking rides on feluccas, the traditional sailing boats which still grace the waters of the Nile, and enchanted by the scent of aquatic plants, the journey takes us to Luxor. On arrival we will visit the Theban Necropolis, with its Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, to see the tombs, decorated with paintings that still glow with colour after thousands of years. The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is another attraction at this stop. Transfer to Luxor airport and flight back to Cairo. DAY 7: Alexandría Breakfast in the hotel and transfer to Alexandria. A wonderful day surrounded by ancient history. We will visit the Qaitbay Citadel, the famous Library of Alexandria, the Catacombs of Kom al-Shoqafa and Montaza Palace. After the visit we will go back to Cairo. DAY 8: Sharm El-Sheikh After breakfast in the hotel we will set off for Sharm el-Sheikh. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. MAGICAL DESTINATIONS - EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND DAY 9: Sharm El-Sheikh / Saint Catherine Today we will visit Saint Catherine’s Monastery, built where Moses is traditionally said to have seen the Burning Bush. This is one of the world’s oldest working monasteries. Lunch in a local restaurant. Transfer to the hotel. DAY 10: Saint Catherine / Taba We will start out early to climb Mount Sinai, the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments. We will cross the Israeli border at Taba and continue to the lowest-lying place on Earth, the Dead Sea, 400 metres below sea level. Free time for bathing. Dinner and accommodation. DAY 11: Masada / Qumran / Tel Aviv We start the day by heading to Masada, the last Jewish stronghold in the rebellion against Rome. We will take the cable car up to the imposing fortress, with ruins from the time of the Herodian dynasty and the Zealots. We continue to Qumram where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered, to end the day in the city of Tel Aviv. DAY 12: Tel Aviv / Caesarea Maritima / Haifa / Acre We will visit Tel Aviv and its main sights, and then continue our journey along the coast. This brings us to Haifa, with its temple and Persian gardens. In Acre, the crusaders’ capital, we will see the medieval fortifications. Dinner and accommodation in Galilee. DAY 13: Galilee We will visit the Mount of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount. We continue to Tabgha, the site of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes, the Church of the Primacy of St. Peter where St. Peter was confirmed, and Capernaum, where we will visit the former synagogue where Jesus preached and the house of Simon Peter. Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. After a stop on the bank of the Jordan we will return to the hotel. DAY 14: Galilee / Nazareth / Jericho / Jerusalem Arrival at Nazareth, the childhood home of Jesus, where we will visit the Church of the Annunciation and the workshop of Saint Joseph. We will cross the Judaean Desert and the Valley of Jericho, finally coming to the city of Jerusalem. DAY 15: Jerusalem Breakfast in the hotel and tour of Jerusalem. MAGICAL DESTINATIONS - EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND Our first stop is Mount Scopus and its sweeping view of the city. On the Mount of Olives we will see the Chapel of the Ascension, the Church of All Nations and the Garden of Gethsemane. We will walk along the Via Dolorosa to Mount Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Resurrection. In the afternoon we will visit Mount Zion, with King David’s Tomb, the Benedictine Abbey of the Dormition and the Cenacle (room of the Last Supper). DAY 16: Jerusalem / Wailing wall / Bethlehem On the last day of the trip we will go to the remarkable Wailing Wall and then Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity. DAY 17: Jerusalem / Return flight Breakfast and transfer to the airport for the return flight home. ACRE HAIFA GALILEE NAZARETH CAESAREA TEL AVIV JERICHO JERUSALEM QUMRAN MASADA ALEXANDRIA CAIRO TABA SHARM EL-SHEIKH LUXOR ASWAN All the itineraries shown in this brochure are suggestions based on the reviews of our clients. If you want to change anything, just let us know and we will customise it to suit you. Copyright © 2015 IN TRAVEL MAGICAL DESTINATIONS - dREAMY MOROCCO DREAMY MOROCCO 11 Days / 10 Nights DAY 1: Casablanca Arrival at Mohammed V International Airport, Casablanca, where our guide will help us transfer to the hotel. Dinner and accommodation. DAY 2: Casablanca / Marrakesh After breakfast, a sightseeing tour of Casablanca, Morocco’s financial capital and most populous city. We will see the Boulevard Anfa, United Nations Square and the residential neighbourhoods. We will also visit the Hassan II Mosque, second only to Mecca in size and importance. Travel to Marrakesh. DAY 3: Marrakesh We will visit the city in the morning. Our first stop is Koutoubia, a mosque which is the twin to the Giralda of Seville in Spain. We will see the Saadian Tombs and the Bahia Palace, and stroll around its Medina, the souk and the magical Jemaa el-Fnaa square. In the evening, dinner and a show at Chez Alí. DAY 4: Marrakesh / Essaouira After breakfast we set out for Essaouira, a former Portuguese colony, also known as Mogador. We will visit its unique Medina, the Sqala or fortress of the Kasbah, and Place Moulay Hassan. Dinner, with the magnificent local cuisine and fish dishes. Accommodation. DAY 5: Essaouira / Agadir After breakfast we travel to Agadir, a member of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World Club. We will visit the town, with a free afternoon for going to the beach or other activities. Dinner and accommodation. DAY 6: Agadir / Ait Ben Haddou / Ouarzazate We return to our route, crossing the Atlas Mountains, with impressive views, to reach Ait Benhaddou and visit its Kasbah, undoubtedly the most beautiful of all of them. Arrival, dinner and accommodation. DAY 7: Ouarzazate / Merzouga After breakfast we visit Ouarzazate, and then set off for Merzouga. The valleys full of palm trees will make our journey a delight. When we reach Merzouga the road disappears and sand dunes mark the horizon. Tea to welcome us as we enjoy the sun setting behind the dunes. Dinner and accommodation in the Sahara. MAGICAL DESTINATIONS - dREAMY MOROCCO DAY 8: Merzouga / Ifrane / Fez We will get up early to see the sun rise over the Sahara. While our breakfast is being prepared, optional camel ride. We then set off for Ifrane. Arrival and sightseeing tour of the city. Overnight stay in Fez. DAY 9: Fez A visit to Fez (or Fes), the oldest of the Imperial cities. Enjoy the seven doors of the Royal Palace, the Mellah or Jewish quarter, and the tanneries. Dinner and accommodation. DAY 10: Fez / Meknes / Rabat / Casablanca The last leg of our journey brings us to Meknes, a town encircled by 40 km of walls. We will admire the Bab Mansour gate, the most beautiful in Morocco. And in the capital, Rabat, we will see the Royal Palace, and then enjoy a free afternoon until dinner. DAY 11: Casablanca After breakfast, transfer to Casablanca Airport. End of the tour. FEZ RABAT MEKNES CASABLANCA ESSAOUIRA IFRANE MARRAKESH AIT BEN HADDOU MERZOUGA OUARZAZATE AGADIR All the itineraries shown in this brochure are suggestions based on the reviews of our clients. If you want to change anything, just let us know and we will customise it to suit you. Copyright © 2015 IN TRAVEL MAGICAL DESTINATIONS - IMPERIAL RUSSIA IMPERIAL RUSSIA 8 Days / 7 Nights DAY 1: Moscow Flight to Moscow Airport and transfer to the hotel. DAY 2: Moscow Free morning in Moscow. Time to relax before lunch. In the afternoon we will discover what is hidden underground in Moscow. A work of art in an unexpected place… the Metro. DAY 3: Moscow After breakfast in the hotel, it’s time for a sightseeing tour of the city. Stately avenues lined with majestic buildings in different architectural styles, the imposing Red Square and St. Basil’s Cathedral, and the building of the State Historical Museum. In the evening we will enjoy a show by the Moscow State Circus, of long tradition and with a particular aesthetic appeal, as well as impressive acts. DAY 4: Moscow / St. Petersburg After breakfast in the hotel we will visit the Kremlin, home of the government of Russia. The oldest square in Moscow, Cathedral Square, is also in the Kremlin. The Ivan the Great Bell Tower, the Cathedral of the Archangel, the Cathedral of the Annunciation and the Church of the Twelve Apostles surround this beautiful square. Lunch in the KGB restaurant. In the afternoon we will take a high-speed train to St. Petersburg. DAY 5: St. Petersburg Get ready to enjoy the most beautiful city in all of Russia. A sightseeing tour of the city will let us drink in the elegance and imperial glamour of the former capital of the Czars. The story of the Romanov dynasty, the revolution and the mysterious Rasputin will accompany our tour of the city they call “the Venice of the North” for its light and its canals. In the afternoon we will visit PUSHKIN and the Catherine Palace, the country residence of the Czars of Russia. DAY 6: St. Petersburg After breakfast in the hotel, we will visit the Hermitage Museum. Nearly three million works of art in 400 rooms make this one of the largest and most famous art galleries in the world. Free afternoon and dinner with a Russian folk dance show. DAY 7: St. Petersburg After breakfast in the hotel we will visit the Yusupov Palace on the River Moika. The palace is also famous as the site of the murder of Rasputin, a Russian mystic known as the Mad Monk, who was very influential in the last days of the Romanov dynasty. DAY 8: St. Petersburg Transfer to the airport and return flight home. All the itineraries shown in this brochure are suggestions based on the reviews of our clients. If you want to change anything, just let us know and we will customise it to suit you. Copyright © 2015 IN TRAVEL MAGICAL DESTINATIONS - ANCESTRAL CHINA ANCESTRAL CHINA 8 Days / 7 Nights DAY 1: Spain / Beijing / Xi´an Flight to Beijing Capital International Airport. Reception to help with the transfer to take the flight to Xi’an. Arrival in Xi’an, the former capital of China, a 3,000 year old city, the only walled capital in China and the starting point of the famous Silk Road. DAY 2: Xi´an Today we will visit the famous Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses, holding more than 6,000 life-size figures representing a great army of warriors, horses and chariots with guarded the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Lunch and then we visit a jade workshop to see marvellous craftsmanship made from China’s national stone. In the evening, we leave the hotel to enjoy the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show with a traditional Chinese dinner. DAY 3: Xi´an / Beijing In the morning, transfer to the airport for the flight to Beijing, capital of the People’s Republic of China. In the afternoon we will visit Beijing Old Town. We will go to this district, known for its hutongs… on tricycles! There we will have an unforgettable experience mingling with the people and visiting local families. DAY 4: Beijing / The Great Wall The ultimate must-see. No trip to China is complete without a visit to the Great Wall of China. This huge and spectacular construction goes back more than 2,000 years. When we arrive, we will enjoy the mysterious and mesmerising Lion Dance. Later we will have lacquered duck for dinner and stroll in the pedestrianised Qianmen Street, once the centre of Beijing’s commerce. DAY 5: Beijing / The forbidden city After breakfast, transfer to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. This is the world’s largest public square and the site where Chairman Mao proclaimed the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The Forbidden City is the largest and best-preserved complex of traditional buildings and palaces anywhere in the world. It was the home of the imperial Ming and Qing dynasties. In the afternoon, a tai chi class next to the Temple of Heaven. DAY 6: Beijing We will visit the Summer Palace, set in a vast park of nearly 300 hectares on the shore of Kunming Lake and next to Longevity Hill. We will take a boat ride on the lake. The afternoon is free time for relaxing. DAY 7: Beijing / Silk Market / Return flight Transfer to the Silk Market, a maze of stands and shops where you can find practically anything, a good place to buy souvenirs of this unforgettable trip to ancestral China. Lunch and transfer to the airport for the return flight home. All the itineraries shown in this brochure are suggestions based on the reviews of our clients. If you want to change anything, just let us know and we will customise it to suit you. Copyright © 2015 IN TRAVEL CONTACT Anywhere, anytime, contact In Travel and you will find a team of multi-lingual professionals ready to turn your client´s dreams and expectations into reality. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the services of In Travel will be available to you, your business and your end clients. Head office: In Travel by Iscar Travel Services, S.L. Calle Lorenzo Solano Tendero, 8 - 1 ª, 28043 Madrid. España Telephone: +34 917.161.974 Fax: +34 917.591.151 Email: info@intravel.es www.intravel.es