17 DAYS/16 NIGHTS
While Egypt might not come to mind when one thinks of great golfing
it should. In recent years new courses have been completed by some of
the worlds top golf architects including Florida’s Sanford Associates,
Gary Player, Karl Litten and top European firms.
These new courses compliment the historic Mena House course, facing the Pyramids and
built in 1917 by Englishman Roy Wilson. Avid players will experience a variety of
courses with tee offs in the morning coupled to antiquity site tours in
the afternoon. These are full days of holiday excitement.
Where else in the world can you combine perfect weather with 5000 years of human history in one vacation! Plus you will play on two
continents (Africa and Asia) in one trip. This excursion puts you on
different courses in various parts of Egypt. Bring your own clubs or
rent them. Finally, the perfect reason to visit a place you have always wanted
to go!
A sample tour is:
Day 1: Arrive Cairo. Be met and assisted through immigration and customs
and customs by our staff. Transfer to the Sheraton Heliopolis hotel (or
similar). O/N Cairo.
Day 2: Depart for Hurghada and the Soma Bay resort, located about 25
miles south of the city. Spend the afternoon at the Cascade Golf Club.
This course was designed by Gary Player to attract professional golfers.
The course features views of the Red Sea with mountains in the
distance. Great golf with fantastic scenery. The evening is free. O/N
Sheraton resort (B)
Day 4: Morning golf at Cascade then in the afternoon transfer to Luxor.
The evening is free. O/N St. George (B)
Day 5: A round of golf at the Royal Valley Country Club in the morning
then board your five star cruise ship and have lunch. In the afternoon
you will visit the temples of Karnak and Luxor returning to the ship for
tea and dinner. (B,L,D)
Day 6: Today you will cross to the west bank of the Nile to visit the
Necropolis of Thebes, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari and
the colossi of Memnon. Returning to the ship for lunch and then embark
for Esna. Afternoon tea, dinner on board. (B,L,D)
Day 7: A visit the temple of Khnum at Esna temple. Sail to Edfu. Lunch
on board and upon arriving at Edfu visit the temple of Horus. Sail to
Kom Ombo. Afternoon tea and dinner. (B,L,D)
Day 8: Visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail
to Aswan with lunch on board. The afternoon is spent on a Felucca ride
to the botanical gardens and the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Afternoon tea and
then enjoy the sound and light show at Philae. Return to the ship for
dinner with a featured nightclub show. (B,L,D)
Day 9: After breakfast transfer to the Aswan airport for a flight to Abu
Simbel where you will enjoy visiting the temples then fly to Cairo. At
Cairo you will transfer to the Mena House hotel for the evening. (B)
Day 10: Golf at Mena. This course is the oldest in Egypt, completed in
1917 by Englishman Roy Wilson. It is a par 68. You will enjoy great
views of the pyramids while you play. In the afternoon you will enjoy a
guided tour of the Pyramids and Sphinx. O/N Mena House (B)
Day 11: The renowned French Golf architect Yves Bureau, has designed
two superb courses at Katameya Heights just outside Cairo. They feature
quick undulating greens and rolling fairways bordered by aggregate and
sandy wild areas. Significant elevation changes offer spectacular views
and challenging stances. Par 72, the primary course is nearly 7000
yards. There is also a 9 hole course, par 35 measuring about 3000 yards
and featuring water coming into play on four holes. The afternoon will
include a visit to the Egyptian Museum. The evening is free. (B)
Day 12: This morning you will tee off at Dreamland. This course,
located on the northern side of Cairo, was designed by Karl Litten and
offers both novices and professionals a rewarding day. The afternoon
can be spent at leisure or perhaps shopping at the famous Khan Khalil
bazaar. The evening is free. (B)
Day 13: Transfer to airport for flight to Sharm El Sheik. Located at the
southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula you are now in Asia. This area is
world renown for its snorkeling and diving. The afternoon will be spent
on the Jolie Ville 18 hole championship course. Featuring a par 72,
over 6500 yards and designed by Stanford Associates (Florida) this is a
challenging treat. The early evening is free to enjoy one of the fine
restaurants in the area. (B)
Day 14: An early morning drive to St. Catherine's monastery in the Sinai
Mountains. Climb Mt. Sinai in time for sunrise then enjoy breakfast
before visiting this famous monastery. Tradition holds that God
spoke to Moses here through the burning bush and later gave him the Ten
Commandments on Mount Sinai’s summit. St. Catherine still functions as
a monastery for Greek Orthodox monks. Their order was founded in the
4th century by Byzantine Empress Helena who built a small chapel on the
site, dedicated to St. Catherine, early Christian martyr from
Alexandria, who was tortured and beheaded (by her father!) for her
faith. Her body was supposedly transported by angels to Mount Sinai’s
highest peak where monks from the monastery, guided in a dream, found it
300 years later. In the 6th century Emperor Justinian ordered the
building of a fortress, including a monastery, basilica and the
original chapel to serve as a secure home for the monks and a refuge for
Christians of southern Sinai. The most sanctified building in the
complex is the Church and Chapel of the Burning Bush. The monastery has
the worlds most valuable collection of icons and many rare books, some
of which are on display in the church. Return to Sharm el Sheikh in
the afternoon. The evening is free. (B,)
Day 15: Golf at Joile Ville in the morning with the rest of the day at
leisure. Fly to Cairo in the evening. O/N Cairo (B)
Day 16: Golfers choice!! A day you can either play your choice of the
fine courses in Cairo or enjoy a day tour examining the historic sites
at Memphis, Sakkara and Dashour. O/N Cairo (B).
Day 17: Our staff will transfer you to the airport, assist with checking
in and departure formalities.
Tour includes: Hotels (based on dbl occ), cruise, meals as outlined by
B: Breakfast, L: lunch, D: dinner, ground transfers pertaining to the
tour in an air-conditioned vehicle, domestic flights within Egypt, fees
for visiting antiquity sites and museums, green fees, services of an
English speaking licensed Egyptologist. Service charges and taxes.
Travel Insurance.
Not included: Items of a personal nature such as tips, entry visa, phone
calls, laundry, any items not specifically covered in the included
items.
Departures: year round
Tour cost: Tour cost: Email
us or call 1 (877) 778-3497 for current pricing.
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