Start in Cairo Weekly - Year Round- We have even included all the tips
14 days in Egypt and Jordan, Including Petra, Memphis & Sakkara
Without any International Air Fare - In and out of Cairo

Indiana Jones himself couldn't squeeze more adventure into this journey: Cairo , Sakkara , Memphis, Dahshour and the Pyramids, a cruise on the Nile, the fabled temples and tombs of Luxor and Thebes, diving in the Red Sea, the mountains of Sinai, and a trek to the mysterious ruins of Petra in Jordan. Starts weekly in Cairo . Compare with the Ultra Deluxe Version . Add Safaris in Kenya . Skip Sinai and fly between Cairo and Amman .

DAY 1- CAIRO - Sunday & Monday or Fridays Weekly ( subject to cruise availability)
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Our Egypt-based staff greets you in bustling Cairo airport and escorts you to your hotel . Complimentary Egyptian visa fee (valid for American, Australian , NZ, EU , Canadian, Mexican & Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival). At your hotel, complimentary coffee or tea ( please advise your preference), one bottle of water for each guest, and a platter of Egyptian sweets will await you at your room.

Visa will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops, at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers. There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding a sign with the name you prefer to use for the sign .
Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel

DAY 2 - CAIRO- Dahshour, Memphis, Sakkara - Monday (cBLD)
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 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.

After lunch at a the Mena House : The afternoon is for Memphis and Sakkara, including the Step Pyramid of Zoser & Nobles tombs/Mastabas.
In the evening, we return to the Pyramids for an awe-inspiring sound-and-light show.

DAY 3 - CAIRO and Giza Pyramids - Tuesday (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. We'll also stop at the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque. Then it's on to Giza and the mysteries of the Pyramids and Sphinx.
Lunch is included at Naguib Mahfouz or Hadaik Al-Azhar Park or similar , then off to 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.

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 l! 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, you may enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.

DAY 4 - ASWAN- Nile Cruise Wednesday (BLD)
After breakfast , we fly to Aswan, where we settle you into your cabin on your Nile steamer. Complimentary welcome fruit basket. We'll visit the world famous Nubian Museum, the enormous dams at Aswan, then board a launch on Lake Nasser to visit the Temples of Philae, rescued from rising waters.

DAY 5 - KOM OMBO - Nile Cruise Thursday (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 6 - EDFU and LUXOR- Nile Cruise Friday (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 - SHARM EL SHEIKH - RED SEA - Saturday (BLD)
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.
Lunch is included in Sharm , if the flight is late , then snack & sandwiches will be served at your room.
Complimentary welcome dinner at the hotel.

DAY 8 - SHARM EL SHEIK - Dinner with the Bedouins- Sunday (BLD)
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.
Lunch at the hotel. Meet the Bedouin and enjoy dinner in the Sinai.

DAY 9 - MOUNT SINAI- Monday (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 . You must be in good physical condition if you wish to consider climbing Mt. Sinai. The climb is not recommended for those affected by heights. Lunch is included enroute .

DAY 10 - AQABA, PETRA - Tuesday (BD)
We'll drive to the port of Nuweiba, where we'll board the Red Sea ferry. Across the water in Aqaba, with Israel and Saudi Arabia in sight, our Jordan-based representative waits to greet you. You'll drive north under a towering ridge of mountains, and arrive at your hotel in Petra for the night. Complimentary Jordanian visa fee (valid only for American , Australian , Canadian, Dutch, German & Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival).
Complimentary welcome dinner at the hotel.

DAY 11 - PETRA- Wednesday (B)
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.

DAY 12 - Amman Cairo - Thursday (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport of Amman for your flight to Cairo . Visa is issued upon arrival for a limited number of nationalities, if /when in doubt, please check with the Egyptian consulate prior to your departure. Transfers are always included. Overnight in Cairo .

DAY 13 - Ottoman CAIRO -Friday (cBLD)
Morning tour of the enchanting (Semi perfect condition) Caravanserai of Wikalet El Ghouri (built 1504), the Ottoman residential house of Beit El Kritlya, purchased by Major Gayer Anderson of the British Army (1881-1945) he lived in the house till 1942, now a museum it consists of 2 houses ( dating from 1631 & 1540) that were joined and now house the fantastic collection of furniture and art collected by Major Anderson. On to Darb El Ahmar before we head for Lunch at charming a local restaurant Naguib Mahfouz or similar . After we which we tour the most important & colorful spectacle : the 12th Century district of Khan El Khalili: This is not simply your every day shopping mall district , this is the richest & most interesting monumental district in Cairo , that takes you back to the 12 & 13 century ambiance.

DAY 14 - DEPARTURE FOR HOME- Saturday (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport . End of our service.
Or, you may choose to add one of our extensions,to Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, Syria, Greece or Turkey .

RATES per person in USD

Easter ( two Weeks) , Christmas, New Year's Dec 20 - Jan 5: 15 % supplement will apply.

Prices include:

• All transfers in Egypt & Jordan, always on a private basis, private air-conditioned vehicle , private chauffeur
  
• Air fare Amman Cairo in economy class , tax included .
  
• Air fare within Egypt in economy class , tax included .
  
• All tips to drivers, guides, porters, crew on board the cruise etc.
  
  
• Red Sea ferry ticket between Egypt and Jordan.
  
• Complimentary welcome fruit basket on board the Nile Cruise.
• Bottled water ( one per person) delivered daily to your cabin
• Bottled water / tea / coffee with every meal on board the Nile Cruise.
• Air-conditioned hotel accommodations with tax and service charges
• Nile Cruise with all meals & shore excursions, cabins are always outside with large panoramic windows.
  
• Hotel accommodation as per itinerary with tax, breakfast daily as per itinerary.
  
• Sightseeing with professional guide and entrance fees as indicated .
  
• Meals as indicated, with pre-set menu (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
  
• Lonely Planet guidebook to Jordan and Egypt
  
• Jordanian visa and Egyptian visa fee ( twice entry for Egypt) (valid only for Canadians , American, Australian, NZ, EU & Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival).
  
• Jordanian departure tax.
  

   Not included:

• Personal expenses and beverages .

• International air fare from to home country
• Gratuities
• Additional meals, drinks and services
• Trip interruption and cancellation insurance (please see our insurance brochure).

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