Country(ies): Egypt
Tour type: Special Interest
Group size: Min: 1 | Max: Any
Accommodation: 4 to 5-star hotels
Meals:
Transport: A/C Minibus & flights
Highlights: Cairo Mosques, Egyptian Museum & Citadel, Mosque of El Sayed el Badawy in Tanta, Alexandria Mosques, Luxor Temple & Mosques, Imam teachings
A unique, Islamic journey through the land of the Pharaohs. Following in the footsteps of some of the Prophet Mohammed's descendants. The tour also features teachings from Imam's and visits to significant Islamic sites located throughout the country.
Misr (Egypt) is mentioned numerous times in the Surah's of the Quran and the country's Muslim heritage has led the capital city, Cairo, to become known as the 'City of a thousand minarets'. Our Muslim Heritage tour aims to take you on a journey in the footsteps of the descendants of the Prophet Mohammed, visiting significant mosques and listening to teaching from holy Imam's along the way.
The tour begins in Cairo where we concentrate our tours on some of the Muslim worlds most important Mosques such as the Al Azhar Mosque in Cairo which is regarded as the country's most important Muslim centre. In Cairo we also include visits to other Mosques, the mighty Citadel and the Egyptian Museum where we can see some of the treasures of Ancient Egypt.
Following 4 nights in Cairo we head north, to the Mediterranean city of Alexandria where we visit the el Morsi Abu el Abass Mosque. The area surrounding the Mosque has many other sites of Islamic significance and you have the remainder of the day to explore the area. In the evening, be sure to sample some of Alexandria's excellent seafood!
Returning to Cairo, we take a domestic flight south, to the ancient city of Luxor where we have an extensive tour of Luxor Temple and the Abu Haggag Mosque. Our guide will explain how the Abu Haggag Mosque came to be located in such a usual position - on top of Luxor Temple! Whilst in Luxor we have an additional optional tour available to visit the famous west bank of Luxor we you can see the Valley of the Kings among other sites.
Before returning to Cairo, where our tour ends, we visit Luxor's Taib Mosque, where we have an afternoon lecture from a holy Imam.
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Hotel Gala Dinners
Many of Egypt's hotels and Nile cruise boats arrange a very special gala dinner with entertainment in the evening on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Payment for these is often optional on Christmas Eve (24 Dec) but may be compulsory on New Year's Eve (31 Dec), whether you attend or not. Prices can range from around US$50 to over US$150 per person. Final decisions on prices and whether dinners are compulsory are made relatively close to the time. We aim to always select hotels that make their Gala Dinners optional, though this is is not always possible. Gala dinner prices are therefore not included in our prices above, but will be added to your booking if they become required. More information is available on request.
Seasonal prices for this tour are given below. We can also customise the itinerary to fit your personal requirements. Please contact us for details and prices.
The hotels and accommodations listed below are the ones we most often on this tour. From time to time we may exchange these for similar properties at the same level. In general, specific hotels cannot be guaranteed on our group tours, but you may select your preferred options if you are booking a tailor-made trip.
Oasis Hotel
Cairo
The Oasis hotel is located just a few minutes drive from the Great Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx, and is set within 9 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens.
Steigenberger Cecil Hotel
Alexandria
Colonial style hotel perfectly located in the centre of Alexandria. Rooms are spacious and full of character but a little dated.
Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel
Luxor
This hotel, formerly Le Meridien Luxor, is a modern hotel built in 2001. It is ideally situated right on the banks of the Nile and is within easy reach of all the major sites of Luxor.
Our tours are designed to include all that you need to enjoy a really special time in the destination youre visiting. However, we do also offer some extra options to complement the tour and add some additional sightseeing or activities, or some extra time at either end of the tour.
All accommodation based options (e.g. Single supplements, extra nights, cruise upgrades) should be booked and paid for in advance so that we can make the appropriate arrangements. Other options may either be booked and paid for in advance or while you are on the tour, though we recommend booking in advance to ensure there are no issues with availability.
Many options are priced the same throughout the year, but some may incur single or high season supplements - full details are given on the tour reservation form or on request.
The detailed Tour Notes below have been written to give you some more detailed information about how the tour runs, what to expect, and how to prepare for your holiday. We recommend downloading an up to date copy of these shortly before you travel in case of any changes.
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Muslim Heritage & Country Reviews
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Posted 29th of Mar 2019
Important Egyptian sites were available to visit. They were visited.
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Posted 27th of Mar 2019
This was a great trip and worth every penny. Our Egyptologist tour guide was 'Big Mo' which made all the difference. He was knowledgeable, kind, and hospitable. He made sure we had a solid introduction to each tour site and then was available for more detailed information if we wanted. Book a tour with 'Big Mo' if at all possible!
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Posted 27th of Mar 2019
Excellent value—I purchased it initially on Groupon and Egypt Uncovered allowed us to make additions.
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Posted 26th of Mar 2019
Excellent tour. From the moment we landed in Cairo until we left, we were well taken care of. We experienced so much of Egypt -- from temples and pyramids and tombs to a bonfire dinner and sing-a-long on an island. Our guide (Waleed) was exceptional. His love and knowledge of Egypt was evident throughout the tour. He helped Egypt come alive for us. We were very pleased with the tour.
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Posted 26th of Mar 2019
Perfect adventure! Food, Tours, Service, Guides, even transportation!
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Posted 26th of Mar 2019
With all we did and the amount of travel, I was shocked at how cost effective the tour company made it. You get your money's worth after you think about busses, felucca sailboat, overnight train, hotel rooms, and the amazing tour guide.
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Posted 17th of Jan 2019
Great value for the price!
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Posted 17th of Jan 2019
Great value for the price!
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Posted 7th of Jan 2019
My Egyptian tour was the trip of a lifetime, The Egyptian and Nubian people were friendly and welcoming. The food and hotels were fantastic and the country of Egypt was stunning!!!
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Posted 6th of Jan 2019
All the sights were great and our tour guide explained and told History on all we saw.
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Posted 5th of Jan 2019
Worth every penny! Go to Egypt with Egypt Uncovered!
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Posted 4th of Jan 2019
Really enjoyed the various excursions especially the overnight felucca, hot air balloon, abu simbel and Camel ride against the pyramids
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Posted 3rd of Jan 2019
The tour for the price was EXCELLENT!
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Posted 2nd of Jan 2019
The price was great and the people wonderful!
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Posted 2nd of Jan 2019
Bucket list experience. A must.