Cairo Golf Immersion

Day 01

CAIRO

Cairo, Giza, Nile River

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• Arrive in Cairo in the evening, where you are met by your representative and transferred to your historic hotel ideally situated near the last remaining Ancient Wonder of the World — the Great Pyramid of Giza.
• Choice of hotel between the Marriott Mena House Hotel or 4 season Nile Plaza or Ritz Carlton.
• Gather with your fellow golfers for a welcome dinner on a Nile cruise, backdropped by the stunning vistas of ancient Egypt. Including a traditional belly dancer to complete the atmosphere.

Day 02

CAIRO

Giza Plateau, Grand Egyptian Museum, Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, Coptic Cairo, Islamic Cairo, National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Sakkara, Memphis

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Choose from or combine any of four options to explore the ancient city of Cairo and its surroundings, with its unmatched historical heritage.
• ONE: GIZA PLATEAU Site of the pyramids of Mycerinus and Chephren as well as the Great Pyramid. Take the opportunity to enter these legendary structures, and marvel at the accomplishment of their construction. Ride a camel across the sands of Giza, and see the Great Sphinx backdropped by the pyramids, an image that has captured the imagination of adventurers for centuries. Take a photo at the golf course by the pyramids.
• TWO: MUSEUM TOUR at the Egyptian museum of antiquities and/or newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum . Your expert Egyptologist will take you on a guided tour to view their huge collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. Enjoy a pleasant indoor expedition and education into the nuances of Ancient Egypt and its several thousand year old history.
• THREE: CAIRO Take a half or full day tour to discover Coptic Cairo, encompassing the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George and many other Coptic churches and historical sites. Tour Islamic Cairo, including a walk in El-Moaz Street, and the Khan E-Khalili Bazaar. View the Royal Mummies, and countless other artifacts, as you tour the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
• FOUR: SAKKARA AND MEMPHIS Take a half day to visit Sakarra, site of hundreds of tombs and fourteen pyramids, including the famous Step Pyramid of Djoster. Explore some of these less-visited pyramids, with Memphis being the capital of Old Kingdom Egypt. The remnants of civilisation are well preserved in the sprawling ruins and are a must-see sight to take in the grandeur of ancient Egypt.

Day 03

CAIRO (GOLF)

Katameya Dunes, Madinaty Golf Club, New Giza Golf Club, The Allegria

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It’s time to tee-off, now that you have situated yourself in Cairo. Pick from several excellent golf courses over the next two days, choosing from the extensive following selection. All of them are highly rated, world class courses with beautiful ambience.
• KATAMEYA DUNES A 27 hole course is a lush golfing oasis with palm-fringed fairways routed around lakes and streams, and even the occasional waterfall. There is a large amount of bunkering filled with pink-brown sand and suit the surroundings. Of particular note is the water-fronted par three 8th, and is a signature hole. Rated 5 by Top100golfcourses.com
• MADINATY GOLF CLUB: Excellently managed by Troon, the world’s largest Gold Club Management in the world, the services and amenities of Madinaty are particularly noteworthy. Awarded “Best Golf Course in Egypt” by World Golf Awards in 2021 and 2022, it is an 18-hole championship course, and the first active 9-hole footgolf course in Egypt. It claims to appeal to players of all levels and is a profound experience for the golfing enthusiast.
• NEW GIZA GOLF CLUB: An 18-hole championship golf course meanders through an old quarry, with views of the pyramids of Giza to create an all-round epic atmosphere. It is a par 72 layout and 7100 yards from the back tees. It has been carefully designed to be playable by all standards of golfing with strategic bunkering, changes in elecation, scenic lakes, and an impressive desert landscape cutting into undulating greens. Rated 5 by Top100golfcourses.com
• THE ALLEGRIA: Designed by Greg Norman, of golfing fame, The Allegria is home to lush fairways, characterised by large waste areas or beach bunkers next to water hazards. Of note is the short 7th, which is a real feature hole.

Day 04

CAIRO (GOLF)

Katameya Dunes, Madinaty Golf Club, New Giza Golf Club, The Allegria

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It’s time to tee-off, now that you have situated yourself in Cairo. Pick from several excellent golf courses over the next two days, choosing from the extensive following selection. All of them are highly rated, world class courses with beautiful ambience.
• KATAMEYA DUNES A 27 hole course is a lush golfing oasis with palm-fringed fairways routed around lakes and streams, and even the occasional waterfall. There is a large amount of bunkering filled with pink-brown sand and suit the surroundings. Of particular note is the water-fronted par three 8th, and is a signature hole. Rated 5 by Top100golfcourses.com
• MADINATY GOLF CLUB: Excellently managed by Troon, the world’s largest Gold Club Management in the world, the services and amenities of Madinaty are particularly noteworthy. Awarded “Best Golf Course in Egypt” by World Golf Awards in 2021 and 2022, it is an 18-hole championship course, and the first active 9-hole footgolf course in Egypt. It claims to appeal to players of all levels and is a profound experience for the golfing enthusiast.
• NEW GIZA GOLF CLUB: An 18-hole championship golf course meanders through an old quarry, with views of the pyramids of Giza to create an all-round epic atmosphere. It is a par 72 layout and 7100 yards from the back tees. It has been carefully designed to be playable by all standards of golfing with strategic bunkering, changes in elecation, scenic lakes, and an impressive desert landscape cutting into undulating greens. Rated 5 by Top100golfcourses.com
• THE ALLEGRIA: Designed by Greg Norman, of golfing fame, The Allegria is home to lush fairways, characterised by large waste areas or beach bunkers next to water hazards. Of note is the short 7th, which is a real feature hole.

Day 05

CAIRO – HURGHADA (GOLF)

SomaBay Golf, SomaBay Spa Thalasso, El Gouna Golf Club, Starlight Desert Dinner

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Enjoy a choice of golf courses and spa opportunities on day five of your tour
• Buffet Breakfast and transfer from hotel to Cairo Airport, fly to Hurghada Airport, and drive to Soma Bay by private air-conditioned vehicle.
• SOMABAY GOLF A championship course designed by golfing icon Gary Player, the course plays through the desert around the adjoining resort with six holes positioned on the dramatic Red Sea coastline. The course meanders around the resorts with constant, breath-taking views of the Red Sea all with stunning mountains as a backdrop. Rated 4.5 by Top100golfcourses.com
• SOMABAY SPA THALASSO claims to be the only retreat with Thalasso-Tonic Sea-Water based therapies from the Red Sea. With many types of massages, body scrubs, wraps, facials and specialized body treatments, you are guaranteed to pamper yourself with unique treatments promoting revitalization and relaxation.
• EL GOUNA GOLF CLUB https://www.elgouna.com/golf/
• STARLIGHT DESERT DINNER with a live fire, elegant tents, and a playful theme. Enjoy the experience under the stars of the desert.

Day 06

RED SEA

Hilton Luxor Resort and Spa, Al Moudira Hotel Spa, Red Sea Sunset Cruise (with snorkelling & BBQ lunch)

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Enjoy a choice of golf courses or a cruise in the Red Sea.
• CONTINUE YOUR GOLFING ODYSSEY ON A COURSE OF YOUR CHOICE FROM THE PREVIOUS DAYS
• OR ENJOY A SPA such as the Hilton Luxor Resort and Spa. Featuring 12 treatment rooms, a Nile-view infinity pool, and a host of heat facilities — including our outdoor thermal garden. Massages range from hot stone to traditional Balinese therapies. Try a spa ritual for a fuller experience, combining a mix of therapies.
• MORE SPA CHOICES can be found at the Al Moudira Hotel, with its choice of therapeutic massages, signature experiences and detoxing sauna. Including a Turkish bath under grand domes of hand-painted tiles and antique basins, or just relax by the outdoor swimming pool.
• A SUNSET CRUISE on a yacht and BBQ lunch with snorkelling, cooling off in the Red Sea.

Day 07

RED SEA

Hilton Luxor Resort and Spa, Al Moudira Hotel, Red Sea Sunset Cruise

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Enjoy a choice of golf courses or a cruise in the Red Sea.
• CONTINUE YOUR GOLFING ODYSSEY ON A COURSE OF YOUR CHOICE FROM THE PREVIOUS DAYS
• OR ENJOY A SPA such as the Hilton Luxor Resort and Spa. Featuring 12 treatment rooms, a Nile-view infinity pool, and a host of heat facilities — including our outdoor thermal garden. Massages range from hot stone to traditional Balinese therapies. Try a spa ritual for a fuller experience, combining a mix of therapies.
• MORE SPA CHOICES can be found at the Al Moudira Hotel, with its choice of therapeutic massages, signature experiences and detoxing sauna. Including a Turkish bath under grand domes of hand-painted tiles and antique basins, or just relax by the outdoor swimming pool.
• A SUNSET CRUISE on a yacht and BBQ lunch with snorkelling, cooling off in the Red Sea.

Day 08

LUXOR

Luxor Temple, Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings (Tombs of Tutankhamun & Seti I), Temple of Karnak, Sound & Light Show at Karnak, Felucca Ride on the Nile, Hot Air Balloon over Luxor

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Choose between staying on The Red Sea or visit LUXOR over the next few days and take in the sights of ancient Egypt.
• LUXOR Site of the ancient city of Thebes. Begin your exploration by visiting the Temple of Luxor. View the three large statues of Ramses II, the Courtyard of Ramses II and the Colonnade of Amenhotep III. Walk in their shadows, as visitors have done since antiquity. Explore the west bank of the Nile River and the Necropolis of Thebes, and view the Colossi of Memnon. Continue to the stunning Temple of Hatshepsut, ancient Egypt’s first female pharaoh and regarded today as one of its most successful. Carry on to the Valley of the Kings, burial ground of the pharaohs. Beginning in the 16th century BC, for 500 years, the tombs were built along this valley for pharaohs and nobles, including that of “the boy king,” Tutankhamun. Enter the tomb of Tutankhamun to discover the secrets of this storied chamber. Next, descend into the beautifully decorated tomb of Seti I, the father of Ramses II, one of the best-preserved tombs in the valley.
• TEMPLE OF KARNAK Journey once more to the east bank of the Nile, this time visiting the Temple of Karnak, where generations of pharaohs wished to record their names. Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall, strolling among its spectacular columns, which soar 80 feet high.
• Enjoy a sound and light show to stimulate the senses. Enjoy learning about Egypt's rich history in the most magical way, as each pharaoh narrates their part in the great story behind the The Karnak Temple.
• Sail like an ancient Egyptian on a traditional Felucca ride. Cruising the world’s longest river has long been a popular pastime for intrepid travellers. The most authentic and intimate way to cruise the Nile is aboard a felucca, a traditional sailboat used in Egypt since ancient times.
• Hot Air Balloon Get a spectacular bird's eye view of Luxor's ancient monuments and modern villages from the vantage point of a hot air balloon.

Day 09

LUXOR

Luxor Temple, Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings (Tombs of Tutankhamun & Seti I), Temple of Karnak, Sound & Light Show at Karnak, Felucca Ride on the Nile, Hot Air Balloon over Luxor

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Choose between staying on The Red Sea or visit LUXOR over the next few days and take in the sights of ancient Egypt.
• LUXOR Site of the ancient city of Thebes. Begin your exploration by visiting the Temple of Luxor. View the three large statues of Ramses II, the Courtyard of Ramses II and the Colonnade of Amenhotep III. Walk in their shadows, as visitors have done since antiquity. Explore the west bank of the Nile River and the Necropolis of Thebes, and view the Colossi of Memnon. Continue to the stunning Temple of Hatshepsut, ancient Egypt’s first female pharaoh and regarded today as one of its most successful. Carry on to the Valley of the Kings, burial ground of the pharaohs. Beginning in the 16th century BC, for 500 years, the tombs were built along this valley for pharaohs and nobles, including that of “the boy king,” Tutankhamun. Enter the tomb of Tutankhamun to discover the secrets of this storied chamber. Next, descend into the beautifully decorated tomb of Seti I, the father of Ramses II, one of the best-preserved tombs in the valley.
• TEMPLE OF KARNAK Journey once more to the east bank of the Nile, this time visiting the Temple of Karnak, where generations of pharaohs wished to record their names. Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall, strolling among its spectacular columns, which soar 80 feet high.
• Enjoy a sound and light show to stimulate the senses. Enjoy learning about Egypt's rich history in the most magical way, as each pharaoh narrates their part in the great story behind the The Karnak Temple.
• Sail like an ancient Egyptian on a traditional Felucca ride. Cruising the world’s longest river has long been a popular pastime for intrepid travellers. The most authentic and intimate way to cruise the Nile is aboard a felucca, a traditional sailboat used in Egypt since ancient times.
• Hot Air Balloon Get a spectacular bird's eye view of Luxor's ancient monuments and modern villages from the vantage point of a hot air balloon.

Day 10

LUXOR

Luxor Temple, Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings (Tombs of Tutankhamun & Seti I), Temple of Karnak, Sound & Light Show at Karnak, Felucca Ride on the Nile, Hot Air Balloon over Luxor

Testing Eygpt

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Choose between staying on The Red Sea or visit LUXOR over the next few days and take in the sights of ancient Egypt.
• LUXOR Site of the ancient city of Thebes. Begin your exploration by visiting the Temple of Luxor. View the three large statues of Ramses II, the Courtyard of Ramses II and the Colonnade of Amenhotep III. Walk in their shadows, as visitors have done since antiquity. Explore the west bank of the Nile River and the Necropolis of Thebes, and view the Colossi of Memnon. Continue to the stunning Temple of Hatshepsut, ancient Egypt’s first female pharaoh and regarded today as one of its most successful. Carry on to the Valley of the Kings, burial ground of the pharaohs. Beginning in the 16th century BC, for 500 years, the tombs were built along this valley for pharaohs and nobles, including that of “the boy king,” Tutankhamun. Enter the tomb of Tutankhamun to discover the secrets of this storied chamber. Next, descend into the beautifully decorated tomb of Seti I, the father of Ramses II, one of the best-preserved tombs in the valley.
• TEMPLE OF KARNAK Journey once more to the east bank of the Nile, this time visiting the Temple of Karnak, where generations of pharaohs wished to record their names. Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall, strolling among its spectacular columns, which soar 80 feet high.
• Enjoy a sound and light show to stimulate the senses. Enjoy learning about Egypt's rich history in the most magical way, as each pharaoh narrates their part in the great story behind the The Karnak Temple.
• Sail like an ancient Egyptian on a traditional Felucca ride. Cruising the world’s longest river has long been a popular pastime for intrepid travellers. The most authentic and intimate way to cruise the Nile is aboard a felucca, a traditional sailboat used in Egypt since ancient times.
• Hot Air Balloon Get a spectacular bird's eye view of Luxor's ancient monuments and modern villages from the vantage point of a hot air balloon.