Itinerary
11 Days a magical middle east cruise
MSC Orchestra Cruises
Day 01 : PENANG - TRANSIT - CAIRO
* Assemble at Penang International Airport for your departure flight to Cairo.
*全体团员齐集于槟城国际机场，搭乘国际班机飞往埃及首都
～开罗。
Day 02 : Cairo
* On arrival, enjoy your half day free time.
* Pyramids of Giza, the oldest and only site in existence amongst the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Marvel at the largest pyramid, the Great Pyramid of Cheops and the Pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus. Escarpment from the pyramids and you will come face to face with the Sphinx.
* 抵达后，半天自由活动。
* 探访《世界七大古迹》畅游吉萨金字塔群及最著名的狮身人面
像。游奇奥普斯大金字塔以及切夫仑和梅西里勒斯金字塔。金
字塔是古王国时期法老王的陵寝，最著名的三大金字塔是由古
夫、卡夫拉、曼卡拉三位法老王所建造。
Day 03 : CAIRO - CITY TOUR - SOKHNA PORT
* Old Cairo is a historic area in Cairo, Egypt, which includes the site of a Romanera fortress and of Islamic-era settlements pre-dating the founding of Cairo proper in AD 969 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
* The Hanging Church is situated in Old Cairo, is a unique church and has wooden roof in the shape of Noah's ark.
* After lunch, visit to the Egyptian Museum, which houses over 100,000 relics and antiquities.
* Board to the MSC Cruises companies carefully build luxury cruise ship "MSC Orchestra" begin your Middle East Cruise.
* 开罗伊斯兰老城建于10世纪的开罗，是世界上最古老的伊斯兰城市之一，它
有许多古老著名的清真寺、伊斯兰学校、市场和喷泉，是伊斯兰世界的一个重要的中心城市。1979年列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产，登录名称为开罗古城。
* 悬空教堂得名于其独特的位置: 位于开罗科普特老城中巴比伦要塞入口的上方。它拥有诺亚方舟形状的木屋顶，是一座独特的教堂。
* 午餐后，参观世界上最著名、规模最大的古埃及文物博物馆～埃及博物馆。
* 登上由MSC地中海游轮公司精心打造的豪华邮轮“MSC管乐号”，开始您的中东之旅。
Day 04 : SOKHNA PORT - LUXOR
* Visit to the Valley of the Kings, located on the west bank and nestled amidst desert mountains, to visit the tombs of the kings.
* The Temple of Hatshepsut is not only a memorial temple that honors Queen Hatshepsut, it is also one of the greatest Egyptian architectural achievements.
* Temple of Luxor, built during Amenhotep ll’s reign with 6 looming statues of Pharaoh Rameses ll at the entrance.
* 今日抵达路克索，造访古代埃及新王国时期安葬法老的地点～帝王谷。
* 哈特谢普苏特女王神殿是埃及的第一位女王哈特谢普苏特的陵墓，位于底比斯卫城的最北端，建在峭壁北端。
* 路克索神殿，这座庙宇修建于阿蒙荷太普二世时代，至今仍有六座拉美西斯
二世巨像，矗立在庙的入口处。同样是供奉底比斯三神，阿蒙神与阿蒙神的
妻子战争女神穆特和他们两个的小孩月神洪斯神。
Day 05 : Cruising at the sea
* Today, you can board arbitrary enjoy the sun and wind, both immersed in the sweet world, you can take on board for passengers preparation of the repertoire, you can enjoy the pleasant modern recreational facilities, theater, nightclubs, dance halls, bars, swimming pool, gym, casino, children's playground, beauty salon, library, duty-free shopping and so on, or what do not roam on a sampan or swimming pool, do some sunbathing, sipping cool drinks and enjoy a moment of leisure.
* 今天，您可以在船上随心所欲地享受阳光和微风，沉浸在甜蜜的世界里，您可以参加船上为旅客们准备的各项精彩节目，也可以轻松愉快的享受现代化的游乐设施，大剧院，夜总会，歌舞厅，酒吧，游泳池，健身房，赌场，儿童乐园，美容院，图书馆，免税商店街等，或什么都不做的倘佯于甲舨上或游泳池畔，做做日光浴，喝着冰凉的饮料，享受片刻的悠闲。
Day 06 : Jeddah
* Jeddah, a Saudi Arabian port city on the Red Sea, is a modern commercial hub and gateway for pilgrimages to the Islamic holy cities Mecca and Medina.
* The Al Tayebat International City Museum for Science and Knowledge is the largest historical edifice of Jeddah and Saudi Arabia. It includes among its aspects many landmarks of culture as well as the wonderful Saudi civilization in addition to to some traditional crafts.
* One of the most evocative districts in Saudi Arabia, the old town of Al Balad in Jeddah is a UNESCO World & Heritage Site, with a maze of narrow alleys between ancient coral rock buildings. Leading to a spice-scented market and traditional bakery.
* 吉达被称为“红海新娘”，是阿拉伯半岛西海岸的主要港口和中心城市，这座城市俯瞰红海。吉达是沙特阿拉伯第二大城市，仅次于利雅得，是一个古老的贸易城市。
* 参观耶巴特博物馆，吉达最受欢迎的博物馆之一，分布在几栋不同建 筑中，所有建 筑均采用沙特传统的Hejazi建筑元素设计，极具代表性。这个展馆有许多古伊斯兰艺术品等收藏，当中还有一个小巧迷人的清真寺，其精细度就仿佛是一件艺术品。
* 吉达的巴拉德老城是沙特阿拉伯最令人回味的地区之一，被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产，古老的珊瑚岩建筑之间有着错综狭长的小巷，可以通向香料香气四溢的集市和传统面包房。
Day 07 : cruising at the sea
Day 08 : petra - city tour
* The Red Rose city of Petra, which was carved out of the solid Rock before about 2000 years ago by the Arab Nabateans.
* Start the tour on foot to the Dam area, then walk pass by the fascinating narrow gorge ~ the Siq, which is about one kilometer long and eighty meters high. Once of a sudden you will be facing Petra’s most famous monument the Treasury~Al-Khazneh, continue to Ragef view.
* 佩特拉古城（公元前9年—公元40年），是约旦南部的一座历史古城，它
是约旦南部沙漠中的神秘古城之一，也是约旦最负盛名的古迹区之一。
被世人称为古文明世界的第八奇迹，佩特拉无疑是约旦境内最有价值的瑰
宝，也是最热门的观光景点。
* 徒步进入城峡一探电影法柜奇兵的拍摄地，然后从入口步行通过峡谷中的
蛇道，半掩在谷尽头的艾尔卡兹尼神殿让人目瞪口呆，这是二千多年前雕
刻的玫瑰色美丽宫殿，由巨大的玫瑰色岩石雕成，有四角形大厅广场、宫
殿及神殿墓穴，因该城一带全是红色砂岩，故有「红色玫瑰的石头城」之
称。
Day 09 : sharm el-sheikh - saint catherine
* Transfer to Saint Catherine a city in the South Sinai Governorate of Egypt, at the foot of Mount Sinai.
* Enjoy your half day free time.
* Saint Catherine's Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox Christian monastery located at the foot of Mount Sinai, in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. The monastery became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002 for its unique importance in the traditions of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
* 前往位于埃及的西奈半岛，西奈高山脚下的圣凯瑟琳。
* 半天的自由活动。
* 圣凯瑟琳修道院位于埃及西奈半岛南端的西奈山山脚，是一间仍在服务基督徒的古旧修道院，被联合国教科文组织列为世界文化遗产。
Day 10 : cairo - departure
* Memphis was one of the oldest and most important cities in ancient Egypt. The open-air museum stands on the site of Memphis, lots of monuments and sculptures throughout this museum. The most well-known sculpture is the Colossus of Rameses II that is housed in a purpose-made building. The Alabaster Sphinx is also located in this museum.
* Saqqara is one of several other notable necropolis sites near Cairo that offer impressive sights and hold great archaeological significance. The most famous structure by far at Saqqara is Djoser’s Step Pyramid.
* Transfer to International Airport for your departure.
* 孟菲斯是埃及最古老的首都，也是世界上最古老的城市之一，作为埃及古王国时代的首都时间长达800年之久。孟菲斯的博物馆是一座露天博物馆。在博物馆内最著名的当属那尊躺着的巨型拉美西斯二世花岗岩雕像和古埃及第18王朝时期的狮身人面像。
* 塞加拉是开罗附近其他几个著名的墓地遗址之一，这些墓地景色令人印象深刻，并具有重要的考古意义。该地现时仍屹立着最古老金字塔—阶梯金字塔，该金字塔在公元前27世纪建成。
* 送往国际机场，搭乘客机离境。
