A True Grand Private Tour of these Two Gems of the Near East
Cairo • Luxor • Tel El Amarna • Amman • Petra

Petra, One of the places to see before you die … (because of Indiana Jones, of course). Photo by Maya-Anaïs Yataghène | Wikimedia Commons

A foray into the lost city of Arabia, the famous Petra, as well as Nefertiti’s Capital, Tel Al Amarna. Middle Egypt and Beni Hassan – a true once in a life time tour only for the history and Egyptology buffs. Private touring of Cairo and the Pyramids; Luxor, the mighty ancient capital of the Ancient Egyptian Pharaonic Empire; the fabled temples and tombs of Luxor and Thebes; and a trek to the mysterious ruins of Petra in Jordan. For the Nile Cruise Version, please click here.

Tours

DAY 1: Cairo – Choose Your Arrival Day
This is a private tour, daily arrival. Cairo Airport: upon arrival, our local representative will greet you at the airport and whisk you to your hotel. Visa may be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport.

VIP Meet & Greet Upon arrival at Cairo Airport
Visa issued locally in Cairo (for a limited number of nationalities) no photos required. Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your hotel. Visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited number of citizens such as: American, Australian, NZ, EU, Canadian, EU Singaporean and Japanese citizens. You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo. Our local rep. will meet you with a sign that carries your name, and will be waiting for you with the prepaid visa stamps to proceed to the passports control to stamp your passports and then you claim your luggage. After you clear the passport and customs formalities and exit the terminal, our local representative will escort you by private vehicle to the hotel. Welcome fruit basket & Egyptian pastry awaits you in your room with our compliments.

DAY 2: CAIRO – Giza – Dahshour (BL)
After breakfast we drive to Giza and the mysteries of the Pyramids and Sphinx, for interested guests: enjoy the usual photo opportunity riding a camel with the Pyramids and the Sphinx in the background with our compliments, and then we will tour the Museum of the Royal Barge of Cheops. The museum is built over the rectangular pit that housed the Royal Barge for thousands of years, the wooden boat was readied for the king’s daily journey with the sun god, Ra. Discovered in 1954, in a completely dismantled state, the 43-metre (140-foot) cedar boat is a rare window on the Royal boats used by the kings of Ancient Egypt.

We are glad to include as well the entrance fee to get inside the Great Pyramid, with our compliments, if interested, please read this first:

Depending on the traffic, your guide may start the day with Dahshour then on the Pyramids after lunch. The time capsule treasure of Dahshour is the pyramid field south of Cairo:

DAHSOUR
We’ll motor to the edge of Cairo, to Dahshour, the pyramid field south of Cairo. We will visit the great pyramid of Senfru, father of Cheops, and other structures.

The “Discovery” of Dahshour:  For almost half a century, the great field of huge pyramids near the desert village of Dahshour, 25 miles south of Cairo, has been off limits to the public. Confined within the perimeter of a military base were many pyramids, including the great 4500-year-old pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops. Senfru’s pyramid, the largest in Egypt until his son built Giza’s Great Pyramid, is rhomboidal in shape: it tapers more distinctly on its upper half. All the pyramids were coated in thick plaster at one time. Most have lost these protective, decorative sheaths, but Senfru’s–miraculously–is still in place, we stop at El-Haraniya before we head back to your hotel.

DAY 3: CAIRO (BLD)
Your exploration of the ancient world begins today! First stop is the Egyptian Museum, with its treasures of the ancient pharaohs: mummies, statuary, precious stones and metals. After lunch a charming local restaurant, we’ll also stop at the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque. Followed by a walking tour of Khan El Khalili and Muezzledeenallah ancient bazaar districts.

DAY 4:  CAIRO – Tel El Amarna – El Minya (BLD)
After breakfast we head to Cairo railway station to board the train for El-Minya about 245 kilometers south of Cairo (3-4 hours ride). Depending on the season we may use an air conditioned vehicle. You will be escorted by a Private Egyptologist at all times.

Tel Al Amarna (Tel El-Amarna): For Egyptians this provincial El Minya capital marks the divide between Upper and Lower Egypt. This is a special tour to the capital of Nefertiti and Akhenaton kingdom during their bloodless religious revolution to escape from the ever growing power of the church – then of the might Amon-Ra. Lunch box and bottled water, prepared by your hotel in Cairo, is included.

Exterior view of tombs of Khety and Baqet III. Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons.

Upon arrival we proceed to Beni Hassan (20 Kilometers south of El Minya) to tour the ancient tombs necropolis, with a commanding view from a superb location overlooking the Nile Valley and the Nile River.

The tombs, which are cut into the cliffs, mostly date from the 11th and 12th dynasties about 2000 years BC. Most of the tombs are unfinished. When Akhenaton died, the whole capital moved back again to Luxor, and the old powerful grip of Amon-Ra Chief god priests. They declared Akhenaton a heretic and all the work on the tombs in Beni Hassan was abandoned.

We can’t guarantee which tomb will be open on any given day, but samples include tombs of Kheti and Amenemhat. After which you can wander among the desolate ruins of Tel El Amarana, the Ancient Capital of the self-exiled Pharaoh Akhenaton and his queen Nefertiti.

Dinner and overnight at a 3 star modest hotel (there are no 4 or 5 stars accommodations in El Minya). Private touring as usual. Depending on your comfort level, driving conditions, traffic etc., we may have to tour Tuna El Gabal Necropolis tomorrow.

Nefertiti Turns Egypt Upside Down!! The first bloodless religious revolution against the established church in Ancient Egypt And the seat of power that rested with the priests in Karnak

DAY 5:  El Minya – Cairo (BL)
Depending on your comfort level, driving conditions, traffic etc., we may tour Tuna El Gabal Necropolis yesterday or today. Before we head back to Cairo by train or private air conditioned vehicle and your hotel in Cairo, the remainder of the day is at leisure. Lunch is included today.

DAY 6: Luxor – Valley of The Kings – Deir El Medinah & More (BLD)
Very early morning flight, you may enjoy an early breakfast at your hotel or ask for it to be a Box Breakfast, please confirm your choice with the local tour manager as well as the hotel the night before.

In Luxor and upon arrival, proceed from the airport to tour the Valley of the Kings, including King Tut’s Tomb, Seti I (subject to change for any closure due to repairs and maintenance), we will tour as well Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple of El Deir El Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Break for lunch: Lunch box prepared by your hotel or served at a local restaurant, on to Deir El Medinah, the first known “Workers Village”. These were the true creative heroes who built the temples and tombs for the mighty Pharaohs of the Nile Kingdom.

Deir El Medinah is on Luxor’s west bank where you get a totally different perspective on ancient Egyptian life at the ancient workers’ settlement of Deir el-Medinah. While most of the imposing stone monuments and sites of Egypt honor the lives and after-lives of royalty, Deir el-Medinah gives us unique and surprising insights into the ordinary citizens who constructed and decorated the tombs.

Here we’ll see the excavated homes shared by laborers with their domestic animals. These quarters were surprisingly large, with three good-sized rooms, courtyard, kitchen, and even storage cellars. While ancient Egypt might not have been a workers’ paradise, we’ll see that artisans and builders were highly regarded in their community. We are proud to be the only operator to offer regular visits to this singular ancient settlement in its tour and cruise programs.

Check-in at your hotel in Luxor where dinner awaits you.

Luxor, Egypt. Video by Swiss Travel Channel.

DAY 7: Luxor (BL)
Today we devote the morning to the grand mighty Karnak: the largest dedicated religious site ever built, full of sacred lakes, complex of temples, obelisks, grand statues and holy of hollies. Lunch is included and will be served at one of the nearby five stars hotels or a local restaurant, in the afternoon we will cover the charming Luxor Temple dedicated to Amon, then head back to your hotel.

DAY 8: Luxor – Amman (B)
Now that you’ve seen the best of the Egypt of the Pharaohs, our guides escort you to the airport. You’ll fly over to Amman via Cairo. Air fare is included, Cairo/Amman with tax included. Upon arrival in Amman, our Jordan-based representative waits to greet you. You’ll drive south under a towering ridge of mountains, and arrive at your hotel in Petra for the night. Please secure your Jordanian visa prior to your arrival or pay the visa fee locally at the airport in Amman, the Jordanian visa may be issued at the airport in Amman for a limited number of nationalities such as: American, Canadian, Australian, NZ, EU & Japanese citizens and others, feel free to check with the Jordanian Consulate nearest you for any question you may have. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival).

DAY 9: PETRA (BLD)
Very early start before sunrise. We head south in our private air conditioned sedan. On to Mt. Nebo! Then we’ll continue to Madaba and visit the site of the oldest map of the Holy Land, St. George’s Cathedral, and on to Petra with lunch included enroute at a local restaurant.

We’ll spend the entire afternoon at Petra, the stunning desert city hewn by the Nabateans from solid cliffs of pink and violet sandstone. Petra was known in the bible as Sela, and rediscovered only in 1812. You’ll feel like Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark as you penetrate into the city through a narrow sandstone gorge, the Siq, and wander among the Temple of the Winged Lion, tombs, Roman theater, and the imposing Treasury.In the evening we will call on you for a unique experience:

Dine as a local: The Petra Kitchen is a delightful way to round out your Jordan travel experiences. Like any home kitchen, The Petra Kitchen is a relaxed, informal atmosphere where you’ll gather to prepare an evening meal, working alongside local women under the supervision of their chef. Each evening meal includes soup, cold and hot mezza (appetizers) and salads, and a main course—all typical Jordanian dishes. You will have get an inside glimpse of the secrets behind the famous regional cuisine of the Levant. The Petra Kitchen offers an evening of learning, fun and a very special dining experience, with each dish gaining the special flavor of a reward well-earned. Great care has been taken to make The Petra Kitchen a truly Jordanian experience—right down to the furnishings, all crafted in Jordan, the tableware, all produced by the Iraq al Amir Women’s Co-operative, and the aprons and table linens, all hand-embroidered by the Jordan River Foundation. Tour experience tonight includes the cuisine course, meal and all non-alcoholic beverages as well as take-home recipes for all dishes prepared that evening.

Enter Petra Kitchen – Cooking class in the ancient Jordanian city. Video by Elaine Masters.

DAY 10: PETRA – Wadi Rum – Dead Sea (BL)
Breakfast is always included. Today we board four-wheel-drive vehicles for an expedition to Wadi Rum, the “Valley of the Moon” where T. E. Lawrence (“Lawrence of Arabia”) organized Arab resistance to Ottoman rule during World War I, drive back to the Dead Sea and your hotel. Lunch is included enroute.

DAY 11: DEPARTURE FOR HOME (B)
Our local rep. escorts you to the airport of Amman. End of our service. Bon Voyage.

Inclusions:

• All transfers in Egypt and Jordan always on a private basis. Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur, private guide.
• All domestic flights within Egypt, and Cairo Amman flight in economy class or choose Ultra Deluxe Category and fly business class, tax included.
• Based on choice and availability: First class, air-conditioned train: Cairo – El Minya – Cairo or private air-conditioned vehicle with private chauffeur.
• Air-conditioned hotel accommodations with tax and service charges as listed or similar
• Sightseeing with professional guide and entrance fees as indicated
• Meals as indicated, with pre-set menu (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
• Small bottle of water (per person) with each meal included/listed in the program.
• Tea or coffee with each listed meal except for lunch boxes
• VIP Meet & Greet At Cairo Airport
  Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your hotel. Visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport (photos are not required).
• Egyptian Visa will be issued for a limited number of citizens such as: American, Australian, NZ, EU, Canadian, EU Singaporean and Japanese citizens.You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo. Our local rep. will meet you with a sign that carries your name, and will be waiting for you with the prepaid visa stamps to proceed to the passports control to stamp your passports, then you claim your luggage. After you clear the passport and customs formalities and exit the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel. Welcome fruit basket & Egyptian pastry awaits you in your room in Cairo upon arrival with our compliments.
• Visa for Jordan issued as well upon arrival. Limited to specific nationalities such as: Australian, NZ, USA, Canada, EU, Japan and others (please check with us if needed at the time of booking).
• For your convenience: Wi-Fi internet access and mineral water with soft drinks are available in Jordan on board of all the vehicle for our VIP guests

Not included:

• Tips.
• Personal expenses and beverages.
• Additional meals and services
• International air fare between your home country and Egypt / Jordan
• Trip interruption and cancellation insurance

A Grand 12-day Tour of these Two Gems of the Near East
Egypt and Jordan, including Abu Simbel Temples
and Wadi Rum Camping

Cairo · Luxor · Aswan · Abu Simbel ·
Amman · Petra · Wadi Rum Camping

Abu Simbel. By GT1976 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Indiana Jones himself couldn’t squeeze more adventure into this journey: Cairo and the Pyramids, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor: the mighty ancient capital of the Ancient Egyptian Pharaonic Empire, the fabled temples and tombs of Luxor and Thebes, Ramses The Great Mighty Temples in Abu Simbel, Aswan, Wadi Rum camping and a trek to the mysterious ruins of Petra in Jordan. For the Nile Cruise Version, please click here, or add a tour of Queen Nefertiti’s Capital in Egypt: Tel El-Amarna / El Minya.

DAY 1: Cairo – Choose Your Arrival Day
This is a private tour, daily arrival. Cairo Airport: upon arrival, our local representative will greet you at the airport and whisk you to your hotel. Visa may be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport.

VIP Meet & Greet Upon arrival at Cairo Airport
Visa issued locally in Cairo (for a limited number of nationalities) no photos required. Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your hotel. Visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited number of citizens such as: American, Australian, NZ, EU, Canadian, EU Singaporean and Japanese citizens. You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo. Our local rep. will meet you with a sign that carries your name, and will be waiting for you with the prepaid visa stamps to proceed to the passports control to stamp your passports and then you claim your luggage. After you clear the passport and customs formalities and exit the terminal, our local representative will escort you by private vehicle to the hotel. Welcome fruit basket & Egyptian pastry awaits you in your room with our compliments.

DAY 2: CAIRO – Giza – Dahshour (BLD)
After breakfast we drive to Giza and the mysteries of the Pyramids and Sphinx, for interested guests: enjoy the usual photo opportunity riding a camel with the Pyramids and the Sphinx in the background with our compliments, and then we will tour the Museum of the Royal Barge of Cheops. The museum is built over the rectangular pit that housed the Royal Barge for thousands of years, the wooden boat was readied for the king’s daily journey with the sun god, Ra. Discovered in 1954, in a completely dismantled state, the 43-metre (140-foot) cedar boat is a rare window on the Royal boats used by the kings of Ancient Egypt.

The first boat of Khufu, Khufu Boat Museum, Giza. Photo by Olaf Tausch, Wikimedia Commons.

We are glad to include as well the entrance fee to get inside the Great Pyramid, with our compliments, if interested, please read this first:

Depending on the traffic, your guide may start the day with Dahshour then on the Pyramids after lunch. The time capsule treasure of Dahshour is the pyramid field south of Cairo:

DAHSOUR
We’ll motor to the edge of Cairo, to Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We will visit the great pyramid of Senfru, father of Cheops, and other structures.

The “Discovery” of Dahshour
For almost half a century, the great field of huge pyramids near the desert village of Dahshour, 25 miles south of Cairo, has been off limits to the public. Confined within the perimeter of a military base were many pyramids, including the great 4500-year-old pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops. Senfru’s pyramid, the largest in Egypt until his son built Giza’s Great Pyramid, is rhomboidal in shape: it tapers more distinctly on its upper half. All the pyramids were coated in thick plaster at one time. Most have lost these protective, decorative sheaths, but Senfru’s–miraculously–is still in place.

We stop at El-Haraniya before we head back to your hotel. Dinner is included at La Bodega restaurant or similar.

DAY 3: CAIRO (BLD)
Your exploration of the ancient world begins today! First stop is the Egyptian Museum, with its treasures of the ancient pharaohs: mummies, statuary, precious stones and metals. After lunch a charming local restaurant, we’ll also stop at the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque. Followed by a walking tour of Khan El Khalili and Muezzledeenallah ancient bazaar districts. Dinner is included at Abu-El Sid restaurant or similar.

DAY 4: Cairo – Abu Simbel – ASWAN (BLD)
After an early breakfast, we board a short flight heading for Abu Simbel (via Aswan).

Land at Abu Simbel Airport where your PRIVATE air-conditioned vehicle, private Egyptologist and private chauffeur await you in. Tour Ramses the Great larger temple, colossal figures of Ramses are seated with the gods and attended by his queen and daughters.

In the Queen’s smaller temple dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Nefertari (The Beautiful One), who appears as Hathor, the goddess of love, joy and fertility, symbolized by the benevolent cow. We explore this fine temple by ourselves in the quiet of the morning, admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which we fly back to Aswan, arriving in time for lunch at your hotel. Remainder of the afternoon at leisure. Dinner is included at the hotel. Evening Sound and Light show at Philae Temple transfers are of course included.

Jacquie Kennedy and Abu Simbel:
All Americans alive during the 1960s remember President John F Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Most Americans from that time also remember Abu Simbel, the dramatic, ancient Pharaonic temple threatened by the rising waters blocked by the new Aswan High Dam. It’s worth remembering that it was Jacquie Kennedy who provided crucial support for the mammoth rescue project. Without her help, Abu Simbel might have been lost. Read More

DAY 5: Aswan (BLD)
After breakfast at your hotel, we tour the Nubian Museum, the Botanical Garden Island, then head out to tour the enormous dams at Aswan, and then board a felucca on the Nile to visit the Temples of Philae, rescued from rising waters. Lunch is included at a local restaurant before we head out for a tour of Kalabsha Temple dedicated to the ancient god Mandulis, and the goddess Isis. Built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus, the small rock-cut temple of Beit El Wali, built by Ramses the Great, and the small yet charming Kiosk of Qertassi, as well as the Nubia Museum. Dinner is included at your hotel.

DAY 6: Aswan – Kom Ombo – Edfu – Luxor (BLD)
After an early breakfast at your hotel, board your private air-conditioned vehicle and head north towards Luxor. Lunch box will be provided by your hotel in Aswan before you leave. Arrive at Kom Ombo, where we explore the twin Temples of Haroeris and Sobek.

We continue on to Edfu and the Temple of Horus, best-preserved in all of Egypt. Then we’ll continue beside the Nile to take in an array of ancient splendors reaching Luxor early evening and your hotel where dinner awaits you.

DAY 7: Luxor – Valley of The Kings – Deir El Medinah & More (BL)
Today we tour the Valley of the Kings, including King Tut’s Tomb, Seti I ( subject to change for any closure due to repairs and maintenance), we will tour as well Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple of El Deir El Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Break for lunch: Lunch box prepared by your hotel or served at a local restaurant, on to Deir El Medinah, the first known “Workers Village” these were the true creative heroes who built the temples & tombs for the mighty Pharaohs of the Nile Kingdom.

Deir El Medinah is on Luxor’s west bank where you get a totally different perspective on ancient Egyptian life at the ancient workers’ settlement of Deir el-Medinah. While most of the imposing stone monuments and sites of Egypt honor the lives and after-lives of royalty, Deir el-Medinah gives us unique and surprising insights into the ordinary citizens who constructed and decorated the tombs.

Here we’ll see the excavated homes shared by laborers with their domestic animals. These quarters were surprisingly large, with three good-sized rooms, courtyard, kitchen, and even storage cellars. While ancient Egypt might not have been a workers’ paradise, we’ll see that artisans and builders were highly regarded in their community. We are proud to be the only operator to offer regular visits to this singular ancient settlement in its tour and cruise programs.

DAY 8: Luxor (BL)
Today we devote the morning to the grand mighty Karnak: the largest dedicated religious site ever built, full of sacred lakes, complex of temples, obelisks, grand statues and holy of hollies. Lunch is included and will be served at one of the nearby five stars hotels or a local restaurant, in the afternoon we will cover the charming Luxor Temple dedicated to Amon, then head back to your hotel.

DAY 9: Luxor – Amman (BL)
Now that you’ve seen the best of the Egypt of the Pharaohs, our guides escort you to the airport. You’ll fly over to Amman via Cairo. Air fare is included, Cairo/Amman with tax included. Upon arrival in Amman, our Jordan-based representative waits to greet you. You’ll drive south under a towering ridge of mountains, and arrive at your hotel in Petra for the night. Please secure your Jordanian visa prior to your arrival or pay the visa fee locally at the airport in Amman, the Jordanian visa may be issued at the airport in Amman for a limited number of nationalities such as: American, Canadian, Australian, NZ, EU & Japanese citizens and others, feel free to check with the Jordanian Consulate nearest you for any question you may have. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival). Lunch or snacks/lunch box is included enroute.

The Amphitheatre of Petra. Photo by Bpavacic at the English language Wikipedia [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

In the evening we will call on you for a unique experience:
Dine as a local: The Petra Kitchen is a delightful way to round out your Jordan travel experiences. Like any home kitchen, The Petra Kitchen is a relaxed, informal atmosphere where you’ll gather to prepare an evening meal, working alongside local women under the supervision of our chef.

Each evening meal includes soup, cold and hot mezza (appetizers) and salads, and a main course—all typical Jordanian dishes. You will have get an inside glimpse of the secrets behind the famous regional cuisine of the Levant.

The Petra Kitchen offers an evening of learning, fun and a very special dining experience, with each dish gaining the special flavor of a reward well-earned. Great care has been taken to make The Petra Kitchen a truly Jordanian experience—right down to the furnishings, all crafted in Jordan, the tableware, all produced by the Iraq al Amir Women’s Co-operative, and the aprons and table linens, all hand-embroidered by the Jordan River Foundation. Tour experience tonight includes the cuisine course, meal and all non-alcoholic beverages as well as take-home recipes for all dishes prepared that evening.

After our dinner we head to one of the local camp sites. It is essential to take several layers of clothes, including warm layers, this is desert weather, so there is a great drop and / or increase in temperatures with sunrise / sunset. Sample camp site: Sun City, or the RSCN Rummana Campsite at the Dana Nature Reserve. This is an exotic and memorable experience.

For guests who prefer to spend this night at Dana Nature Reserve rather than Wadi Rum, please click here. At Dana Nature Reserve, you will be staying at Feynan EcoLodge. Escape the beaten path. A sensory experience awaits.

DAY 11: PETRA – Wadi Rum – Amman (BL)
Breakfast is always included. Today we board four-wheel-drive vehicles for an expedition to Wadi Rum, the “Valley of the Moon” where T. E. Lawrence (“Lawrence of Arabia”) organized Arab resistance to Ottoman rule during World War I, drive back to Amman and your hotel. Lunch is included enroute.

DAY 12: DEPARTURE FOR HOME (B)
Our local rep. escorts you to the airport of Amman. End of our service. Bon Voyage.

Inclusions:

• All transfers in Egypt and Jordan always on a private basis.
• All domestic flights within Egypt, and Cairo Amman flight in economy class or choose Ultra Deluxe Category and fly business class, tax included.
• Air-conditioned hotel accommodations with tax and service charges as listed or similar
• Sightseeing with professional guide and entrance fees as indicated
• Meals as indicated, with pre-set menu (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
• Small bottle of water (per person) with each meal included/listed in the program.
• Tea or coffee with each meal while you are on board the Nile cruise
• VIP Meet & Greet At Cairo Airport
  Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your hotel. Visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport (photos are not required).
• Egyptian Visa will be issued for a limited number of citizens such as: American, Australian, NZ, EU, Canadian, EU Singaporean and Japanese citizens.You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo. Our local rep. will meet you with a sign that carries your name, and will be waiting for you with the prepaid visa stamps to proceed to the passports control to stamp your passports, then you claim your luggage. After you clear the passport and customs formalities and exit the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel. Welcome fruit basket & Egyptian pastry awaits you in your room in Cairo upon arrival with our compliments.
• Visa for Jordan issued as well upon arrival. Limited to specific nationalities such as: Australian, NZ, USA, Canada, EU, Japan and others (please check with us if needed at the time of booking).
• For your convenience: Wi-Fi internet access and mineral water with soft drinks are available in Jordan on board of all the vehicle for our VIP guests

Not included:

• Tips.
• Personal expenses and beverages.
• Additional meals and services
• International air fare between your home country and Egypt / Jordan
• Trip interruption and cancellation insurance

A Grand 11-day Tour of these Two Gems of the Near East
Egypt and Jordan, including Abu Simbel Temples
And a five day Nile Cruise

Cairo · Luxor · Aswan · Abu Simbel · Amman · Petra

Indiana Jones himself couldn’t squeeze more adventure into this journey: Cairo and the Pyramids, a cruise on the Nile, the fabled temples and tombs of Luxor and Thebes, Ramses The Great Mighty Temples in Abu Simbel, and a trek to the mysterious ruins of Petra in Jordan. Prefer the grand tour without a Nile Cruise? please click here, or add a tour of Queen Nefertiti’s Capital in Egypt: Tel El-Amarna / El Minya.

DAY 1: Cairo – Thursdays and Saturday
On arrival, our local representative will greet you at the airport and whisk you to your hotel. Visa may be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport.

VIP Meet & Greet Upon arrival at Cairo Airport
Visa issued locally in Cairo (for a limited number of nationalities) no photos required. Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your hotel. Visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited number of citizens such as: American, Australian, NZ, EU, Canadian, EU Singaporean and Japanese citizens. You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo. Our local rep. will meet you with a sign that carries your name, and will be waiting for you with the prepaid visa stamps to proceed to the passports control to stamp your passports and then you claim your luggage. After you clear the passport and customs formalities and exit the terminal, our local representative will escort you by private vehicle to the hotel. Welcome fruit basket & Egyptian pastry awaits you in your room with our compliments.

DAY 2: CAIRO – Giza – Dahshour – Friday and Sunday (BLD)
After breakfast we drive to Giza and the mysteries of the Pyramids and Sphinx, for interested guests: enjoy the usual photo opportunity riding a camel with the Pyramids and the Sphinx in the background with our compliments, and then we will tour the Museum of the Royal Barge of Cheops. The museum is built over the rectangular pit that housed the Royal Barge for thousands of years, the wooden boat was readied for the king’s daily journey with the sun god, Ra. Discovered in 1954, in a completely dismantled state, the 43-metre (140-foot) cedar boat is a rare window on the Royal boats used by the kings of Ancient Egypt.

Khufu Solar Ship located in the Giza Solar boat museum.
© Ovedc | Wikimedia Commons

We are glad to include as well the entrance fee to get inside the Great Pyramid, with our compliments, if interested, please read this first:

Depending on the traffic, your guide may start the day with Dahshour then on the Pyramids after lunch. Dahshour the time capsule treasure of Dahshour, the pyramid field south of Cairo: DAHSOUR – we’ll motor to the edge of Cairo, to Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We visit the great pyramid of Senfru, father of Cheops, and other structure:

The “Discovery” of Dahshour: For almost half a century, the great field of huge pyramids near the desert village of Dahshour, 25 miles south of Cairo, has been off limits to the public. Confined within the perimeter of a military base were many pyramids, including the great 4500-year-old pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops. Senfru’s pyramid, the largest in Egypt until his son built Giza’s Great Pyramid, is rhomboidal in shape: it tapers more distinctly on its upper half. All the pyramids were coated in thick plaster at one time. Most have lost these protective, decorative sheaths, but Senfru’s–miraculously–is still in place. We stop at El-Haraniya before we head back to your hotel. Dinner is included at La Bodega restaurant or similar.

DAY 3: CAIRO – Saturday and Monday (BLD)
Your exploration of the ancient world begins today! First stop is the Egyptian Museum, with its treasures of the ancient pharaohs: mummies, statuary, precious stones and metals. After lunch a charming local restaurant, we’ll also stop at the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque. Followed by a walking tour of Khan El Khalili and Muezzledeenallah ancient bazaar districts. Dinner is included at Abu-El Sid restaurant.

DAY 4: Cairo – Abu Simbel – ASWAN – Sunday and Tuesday (BLD)
After an early breakfast, we board a short flight heading for Abu Simbel (via Aswan).
Subject to Nile Cruise confirmation you may board in Luxor and then we simply reverse the order of the tours/cruise with all the details to be listed in your confirmation.

Land at Abu Simbel Airport where your PRIVATE air-conditioned vehicle, private Egyptologist and private chauffeur await you in. Tour Ramses the Great larger temple, colossal figures of Ramses are seated with the gods and attended by his queen and daughters.

In the Queen’s smaller temple dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Nefertari (The Beautiful One), who appears as Hathor, the goddess of love, joy and fertility, symbolized by the benevolent cow. We explore this fine temple by ourselves in the quiet of the morning, admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which we fly back to Aswan, arriving in time for lunch at your hotel. Remainder of the afternoon at leisure. Dinner is included at the hotel. Evening Sound and Light show at Philae Temple transfers are of course included.

DAY 5: Board Your Nile Cruise – Aswan – Kom Ombo: Monday and Wednesday (BLD)
After breakfast at your hotel, we head to your Nile cruise and get ready to head out to tour the enormous dams at Aswan, and then board a launch on the Nile to visit the Temples of Philae, rescued from rising waters. Lunch and dinner today are on board your Nile cruise. Afternoon tea is served on deck daily while you are on board your cruise. After a shipboard lunch, we set sail for Kom Ombo, where we explore the twin Temples of Haroeris and Sobek. We continue our cruise to Edfu, where we dock for the night. Afternoon tea is served on deck daily while you are on board your cruise.

DAY 6: Edfu – Luxor – Tuesday and Thursday (BLD)
Horse-drawn carriages or vans meet us at riverside to take us through Edfu to the Temple of Horus, best-preserved in all of Egypt. Then we’ll continue beside the Nile to take in an array of ancient splendors: the Valley of the Kings; the imposing tomb-temple of Queen Hatshepsut; and, back in Luxor, the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak.

DAY 7: Luxor – Wednesday and Friday (BLD)
Today we tour the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple of El Deir El Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, the afternoon is free for shopping. Afternoon tea is served on deck. Dinner & folk dance show on board. Evening Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temples.

DAY 8: Luxor – Amman – Thursday and Saturday (BL)
Now that you’ve seen the best of the Egypt of the Pharaohs, our guides escort you to the airport. You’ll fly over to Amman via Cairo.
Air fare is included Cairo Amman with tax included, upon arrival in Amman , our Jordan-based representative waits to greet you. You’ll drive south under a towering ridge of mountains, and arrive at your hotel in Petra for the night. Please secure your Jordanian visa prior to your arrival or pay the visa fee locally at the airport in Amman, the Jordanian visa may be issued at the airport in Amman for a limited number of nationalities such as: American, Canadian, Australian, NZ, EU & Japanese citizens and others, feel free to check with the Jordanian Consulate nearest you for any question you may have. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival). Lunch or snacks/lunch box is included enroute.

DAY 9: PETRA – Friday and Sunday (BD)
We’ll spend the entire day at Petra, the stunning desert city hewn by the Nabateans from solid cliffs of pink and violet sandstone. Petra was known in the bible as Sela, and rediscovered only in 1812. You’ll feel like Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark as you penetrate into the city through a narrow sandstone gorge, the Siq, and wander among the Temple of the Winged Lion, tombs, Roman theater, and the imposing Treasury.

In the evening we will call on you for a unique experience:
Dine as a local: The Petra Kitchen is a delightful way to round out your Jordan travel experiences. Like any home kitchen, The Petra Kitchen is a relaxed, informal atmosphere where you’ll gather to prepare an evening meal, working alongside local women under the supervision of our chef.

Each evening meal includes soup, cold and hot mezza (appetizers) and salads, and a main course—all typical Jordanian dishes. You will have get an inside glimpse of the secrets behind the famous regional cuisine of the Levant.

The Petra Kitchen offers an evening of learning, fun and a very special dining experience, with each dish gaining the special flavor of a reward well-earned. Great care has been taken to make The Petra Kitchen a truly Jordanian experience—right down to the furnishings, all crafted in Jordan, the tableware, all produced by the Iraq al Amir Women’s Co-operative, and the aprons and table linens, all hand-embroidered by the Jordan River Foundation. Tour experience tonight includes the cuisine course, meal and all non-alcoholic beverages as well as take-home recipes for all dishes prepared that evening.

DAY 10: PETRA – JERASH – AMMAN – Saturday and Monday (BL)
We drive to Jerash, among the best-preserved Roman cities in the world, to tour its temples, theaters, churches and colonnaded streets. From Jerash, we will escort you back to Amman and your hotel. Lunch is included enroute.

DAY 11: DEPARTURE FOR HOME – Sunday and Tuesday (B)
Our local rep. escorts you to the airport of Amman. End of our service. Bon Voyage.

Inclusions:

• All transfers in Egypt and Jordan always on a private basis.
• All domestic flights within Egypt, and Cairo Amman flight in economy class, tax included.
• Air-conditioned hotel accommodations with tax and service charges
• Sightseeing with professional guide and entrance fees as indicated
• Meals as indicated, with pre-set menu (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
• Nile cruise with all shore excursions and meals.
• Large bottle of water (per person), delivered daily to your cabin on board the Nile cruise.
• Small bottle of water (per person) with each meal, while you are on board the Nile Cruise.
• Tea or coffee with each meal while you are on board the Nile cruise
• VIP Meet & Greet At Cairo Airport
  Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your hotel. Visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport (photos are not required).
• Egyptian Visa will be issued for a limited number of citizens such as: American, Australian, NZ, EU, Canadian, EU Singaporean and Japanese citizens.You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo. Our local rep. will meet you with a sign that carries your name, and will be waiting for you with the prepaid visa stamps to proceed to the passports control to stamp your passports, then you claim your luggage. After you clear the passport and customs formalities and exit the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel. Welcome fruit basket & Egyptian pastry awaits you in your room in Cairo upon arrival with our compliments.
• Visa for Jordan. Limited to specific nationalities such as: Australian, NZ, USA, Canada, EU, Japan and others (please check with us if needed at the time of booking).
• For your convenience: Wi-Fi internet access and mineral water with soft drinks are available in Jordan on board of all the vehicle for our VIP guests

Not included:

• Tips.
• Personal expenses and beverages.
• Additional meals and services
• International air fare between your home country and Egypt / Jordan
• Trip interruption and cancellation insurance

A 19 day In-Depth touring of Egypt and Jordan
We have even included all tips to your
drivers, guides, crew on board the cruise
No Hidden charges. No Additional Tax

The Treasury in Petra
By Jean Housen (Own work) [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons

DAY 1 – CAIRO – Daily- Subject To Nile Cruise Schedule & Availibilty – Year Round
Arrive in Cairo. Our local representative will be waiting for you with a sign and a warm welcome and will whisk you to your comfortable hotel. Visa may be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport.
Cairo Airport VIP Meet & Greet
Visa issued locally in Cairo (for a limited number of nationalities) no photos required. Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your hotel. Visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited number of citizens such as: American, Australian, NZ, EU, Canadian, EU Singaporean and Japanese citizens. You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo. Our local rep. will meet you with a sign that carries your name, and will be waiting for you with the prepaid visa stamps to proceed to the passports control to stamp your passports and then you claim your luggage. After you clear the passport and customs formalities and exit the terminal, our local representative will escort you by private vehicle to the hotel. Welcome fruit basket & Egyptian pastry awaits you in your room with our compliments.

DAY 2 – Alexandria (BL)
Breakfast at leisure. We leave Cairo: private air conditioned car/driver/guide) and we drive across northern Egypt and the Nile Delta heading northwest for Alexandria for a full day tour, we’ll get to known Alexandria in depth, as we visit the National Museum in Alexandria, the building was originally built in 1926 for the US consulate in Alexandria and is a masterpiece in 1920’s architecture & Mediterranean style buildings.the Roman Amphitheater, Qayet Bey Fortress which was built on the same site of the ancient wonder of the world: the famous Alexandria Light House Koum El Shougafa Catacombs, Eliahou Halevi (or Hanabi) synagogue (Nabi Daniel Street), a 150-year-old synagogue, it is the only active synagogue in Alexandria,and houses the treasurers of the seven other older and / or closed Alexandrian synagogues, and an afternoon horse-drawn carriage ride on the water front, and inspect the exterior of the mosque of the Alexandrine local “saint”: Morsi Abu-Al-Abbas, a leisurely walk through the local souks and Zanket-El Setat to get a fell of this charming old part of Alexandria, followed by Lunch (included) in an Alexandrine restaurant, dinner is is included at your hotel tonight in Alexandria.

Octavious visiting Alexander the Great’s Tomb in Alexandria. Octavious had just defeated Cleopatra and Marc Anthony armies. He left his coat at Alexander the Great’s tomb as a token of respect. The search continues for Alexander the Great’s Tomb.

DAY 3 – Alexandria (BL)
Breakfast at leisure at the hotel. A brief stop at “El Selsela” the site of the Underwater reserve where Cleopatra Place was discovered, as well as Caesar Kiosk, then it’s off to the new site for the Alexandria Library. Lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Wadi El Natroun monastery almost midway to Cairo, where early Coptic Christians retreated here to escape the Roman persecution in the 4th century AD. The Egyptian Pope of Alexandria is always chosen from the Monks of wadi El Natroun. Reach Cairo early evening and your hotel.

DAY 4 – CAIRO- Dahshour, Memphis, Sakkara (BL)
A morning tour takes us to the time capsule treasure of Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. DAHSOUR – we’ll motor to the edge of Cairo, to Dahshour, the pyramid field south of Cairo. We visit the great pyramid of Senfru, father of Cheops, and other structure:

The “Discovery” of Dahshour:
For almost half a century, the great field of huge pyramids near the desert village of Dahshour, 25 miles south of Cairo, has been off limits to the public. Confined within the perimeter of a military base were many pyramids, including the great 4500-year-old pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops. Senfru’s pyramid, the largest in Egypt until his son built Giza’s Great Pyramid, is rhomboidal in shape: it tapers more distinctly on its upper half. All the pyramids were coated in thick plaster at one time. Most have lost these protective, decorative sheaths, but Senfru’s–miraculously–is still in place.

After lunch at a local restaurant: The afternoon is for Memphis and Sakkara, including the Step Pyramid of Zoser & Nobles tombs/Mastabas, and the small yet charming Imhotep Museum.

DAY 5 – CAIRO- Giza – Home Hosted Dinner (BL)
Morning tour to Giza and the mysteries of the Pyramids and Sphinx, including the Solar Boat Museum.
Lunch is included at the Mena House.
Complimentary Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals. You may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family (T shirt, small souvenirs of your home town). This evening we’ll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread… right into the homes of some of the people of Cairo! You’ll be invited to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties, you’ll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new friends, they’re sure to have questions about your own background. Once the ice is broken, you’ll enjoy a lively evening, and find that you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, if you prefer, you may enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions – just let us know your preferences.

DAY 6 – CAIRO (BL)
Your exploration of the ancient world begins today! First stop is the Egyptian Museum, with its treasures of the ancient pharaohs: mummies, statuary, precious stones and metals. We’ll also stop at the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque. Lunch is included at Naguib Mahfouz Restaurant, the Ritz Hotel next to the Museum. Afternoon walking tour of Khan El-Khalili Bazaar district and time permitting Muez-LedeenAllah Street.

DAY 7 – ASWAN ABU SIMBEL (BL)
Abu Simbel excursion: private guide:
After an early breakfast, we head for the airport and your flight to Abu Simbel, via Aswan. In Abu Simbel: You’ll have your own private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur and private guide waiting for you at the airport and we will head for the temples site over looking Lake Nasser. In the larger temple, colossal figures of Ramses are seated with the gods and attended by his queen and daughters. The smaller temple is dedicated to Queen Nefertari, who appears as Hathor, the goddess of love, joy and fertility, symbolized by the benevolent cow. We explore these fine temple, after which retire to a comfortable hotel for lunch and refreshments. Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the temples we fly back to Aswan, and your hotel. Evening Sound and Light show at Philae.

DAY 8 – ASWAN – Nile Cruise – (BLD)
After breakfast at your hotel, we tour the Nubian Museum then head for Soheil Island. We will be back to Aswan and your Nile Cruise in time for lunch, where we settle you into your cabin on your Nile steamer. We’ll visit the enormous dams at Aswan, then board a launch on to visit the Temples island of Philae, dedicated to the Ancient Egyptian Goddess of Isis, that was later worshiped in Rome as well as Ancient Greece. The temple was rescued from rising waters and reassembled on this island. Back to the cruise in time for tea. Then we will enjoy a felucca sailing on the Nile.

DAY 9 – KOM OMBO- Nile Cruise(BLD)
We cruise northward down the Nile today, at a stately pace, disembarking for a visit to Kom Ombo, the twin temple dedicated to the crocodile river god, Sobek. We’ll also see Haroeris, the solar disk.

DAY 10 – EDFU and LUXOR – Nile Cruise (BLD)
Horse-drawn carriages or vans meet us at riverside to take us through Edfu to the Temple of Horus, best-preserved in all of Egypt. Then we’ll continue beside the Nile to take in an array of ancient splendors: touring the Valley of the Kings; the imposing tomb-temple of Queen Hatshepsut; and, back in Luxor on the East Bank: the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak as well as Luxor Temple. Evening Sound and Light show at Karnak (please bring a jacket and a flash light). Add an extra night in Luxor

DAY 11- SHARM EL SHEIK – RED SEA  (B)
Now that you’ve seen the best of the Egypt of the Pharaohs, our guides escort you to the airport. You’ll fly over the Sinai Peninsula and land at historic Sharm El Sheik on the Red Sea. You’re at the beach and free to swim, or explore under the waters.

DAY 12 – SHARM EL SHEIK  (B)
Relax! Today is set aside as a strategic mid-journey break. Spend some time in the sun, but don’t miss your chance to snorkel or dive under Red Sea waters for an array of coral and glittering tropical fish.

DAY 13 – St. Catherine Monastery (BL)
Our knowledgeable guides arrange a pre-dawn departure into the still-cool wilderness of Sinai, through which Moses led the Children of Israel to the Promised Land. Our goal is the Monastery of St. Catherine, built of rock at the base of Mount Sinai, at the site of the Burning Bush. We tour the monastery, rich in history, icons and sacred paintings, then return to Sharm El Sheik.

DAY 14 – PETRA (BL)
We’ll fly to Amman: non-stop from Sharm El-Sheikh or via Cairo, air fare is included in our rate in business class, tax included, between Egypt and Jordan. In Amman: our Jordan-based representative waits to greet you. You’ll drive south, and arrive at your hotel in Petra for the night. Lunch is included en-route.

DAY 15- PETRA (BD)
We’ll spend the entire day at Petra, the stunning desert city hewn by the Nabateans from solid cliffs of pink and violet sandstone. Petra was known in the bible as Sela, and rediscovered only in 1812. You’ll feel like Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark as you penetrate into the city through a narrow sandstone gorge, the Siq, and wander among the Temple of the Winged Lion, tombs, Roman theater, and the imposing Treasury.

In the evening we will call on you for a unique experience:
Dine as a local. The Petra Kitchen is a delightful way to round out your Jordan travel experiences. Like any home kitchen, The Petra Kitchen is a relaxed, informal atmosphere where you’ll gather to prepare an evening meal, working alongside local women under the supervision of our chef.

Each evening meal includes soup, cold and hot mezza (appetizers) and salads, and a main course—all typical Jordanian dishes. You will have get an inside glimpse of the secrets behind the famous regional cuisine of the Levant.

The Petra Kitchen offers an evening of learning, fun and a very special dining experience, with each dish gaining the special flavor of a reward well-earned. Great care has been taken to make The Petra Kitchen a truly Jordanian experience—right down to the furnishings, all crafted in Jordan, the tableware, all produced by the Iraq al Amir Women’s Co-operative, and the aprons and table linens, all hand-embroidered by the Jordan River Foundation.

Tour experience tonight includes the cuisine course, meal and all non-alcoholic beverages as well as take-home recipes for all dishes prepared that evening.

DAY 16 – PETRA – WADI RUM  (BL)
After breakfast at the hotel, we board four-wheel-drive vehicles for an expedition to Wadi Rum, the “Valley of the Moon” where T. E. Lawrence (“Lawrence of Arabia”) organized Arab resistance to Ottoman rule during World War I. After our visit, we enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

DAY 17 – JERASH (BL)
After breakfast at the hotel, we head north, we enjoy lunch enroute. Today we tour Jerash, among the best-preserved Roman cities in the world, to tour its temples, theaters, churches and colonnaded streets. From Jerash, we will escort you back to Amman and your hotel.

DAY 18 – MADABA, KERAK – PETRA (BL)
Full day includes: Madaba to visit the church containing the oldest known map of Palestine and the Holy Land. Continuing to Mount Nebo, we enjoy the panoramic view of the Promised Land the way Moses saw it for the first time. Further on, at Kerak, we tour the ruins of its romantic Crusaders’ castle of Renaud de Chatillon, one of a line which stretched from Aqaba to Turkey. Lunch is included at a local restaurant. Head back to Amman and your hotel.

DAY 19 – DEPARTURE FOR HOME  (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport of Amman for your flight home. Or, you may choose to add one of our extensions, and return later from Jordan at no additional cost for your air fare.

Sample 5-stars Deluxe Nile Cruises:
M/S Monaco, M/S Monte Carlo, M/s Mojito, M/s Queen of Hansa

Inclusions:

• All transfers in Egypt and Jordan, always on a private basis, private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur.
• Domestic flights within Egypt with tax included, in business class, yet some Aswan Abu Simbel flights may operate only with economy class configuration.
• Air fare Cairo Amman, in business class, tax included
• Hotel accommodations with tax and service charges
• Sightseeing with professional guide and entrance fees as indicated, private touring, private guide in Cairo, the Nile cruise, Abu Simbel and Jordan, in Jordan your Amman guide will escort you throughout.
• Meals as indicated, with pre-set menu (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
• Nile cruise as listed, including all shore excursions and entrance fees, all touring on the cruise based on using a private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur & private guide.
• While on board the cruise: Large bottle of water (per person), delivered daily to your cabin on board the Nile cruise.
• Small bottle of water (per person) with each meal, while you are on board the Nile Cruise.
• Tea or coffee with each meal while you are on board the Nile cruise
• In Jordan: For your convenience: Wi-Fi internet access and mineral water with soft drinks are available in Jordan on board of all the vehicle for our VIP guests
• Visa for Jordan. Limited to specific nationalities such as: Australian, NZ, USA, Canada, EU, Japan and others (please check with us if needed at the time of booking).
• All tips in Cairo and Jordan to your drivers, guides, crew on board the cruise etc.

Not included:

• Personal expenses and beverages
• Additional meals and services
• Trip interruption and cancellation insurance
• International air fares from/to your home country
  
• Upgrade to the Ultra Deluxe Nile cruise: Please add 20 % to the deluxe rate.

Sample 5-stars Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruises:

• Movenpick Radamis II and Movenpick Royal Lotus Nile Cruise
• M/S Amarco
• The all suites with private balconies Nile Cruise:
• Oberoi MS Philae
• Sonesta: M/S Star Goddess or Sonesta M/S Moon Goddess (all state rooms do offer private balconies)