Ancient Nile - Petra Edition
Amman , Petra , Cairo , and a Nile Cruise

Our 10-day Nile cruise is the perfect add-on to a Cairo visit. Weekly on Sat , Sun, Mon, Tue & Thursdays . Embarkation: Luxor

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Rates for : 4 days , 5 Days , 8 Days, 7 Day Cruise - Add Abu Simbel , add Cairo Hotel Stay

How would you like to cruise the Nile the way the Pharaoh & Cleopatra did ? These graceful boats will allow you to cruise the great river in a stately Pharaonic style. Our 8-day "soft adventure" cruise visits all of Upper Egypt's top sights, and gives you the chance to see the timeless Nile as adventurers have seen it throughout the ages. If you're on your honeymoon, we can provide a private boat . ( More cruise images)

DAY 1 - LUXOR Saturday, ( Weekly, YEAR ROUND) (LD)
When boarding Aswan ( depending on your dates : Please add $123 USD due to higher air fare Cairo Aswan Cairo )
Provide us with your hotel details in Cairo , and we'll provide you with a complimentary transfer, to your flight to Luxor , the flight is included in our rate , arrival in Luxor , our local rep will assist with your transfer to the Nile Cruise. Check- in is at noon, if/when you arrive earlier , your cabin may not be ready , yet all the public facilities son board are at your disposal.

Welcome fruit basket, with our compliments.

Morning tour of 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.

Morning tour of 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 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.

Return to the cruise for a delicious lunch, complimentary welcome fruit basket in your cabin. Afternoon at leisure , maybe to explore the local bazzar on your own. Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak Temple.

DAY 2 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS Sunday (cBLD)
Today we tour the Valley of the Kings, including King Tut's tomb, Valley of the Queens.

Then it's on to Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. After a shipboard lunch. Sail for Edfu where we dock for the night.
Cabin amenity tonight: One large bottle of water ( one for each guest).

DAY 3 - EDFU & ASWAN Monday (cBLD)
In Edfu, we board horse-drawn carriages for the ride to the Temple of Horus. The best preserved temple in Egypt. Returning to our ship, we set sail for Aswan .Complimentary Galabya , you may wish to try on for the evening when there's a jolly galabia party aboard.

A complimentary galabya will be delivered to your cabin.

DAY 4 -ASWAN & CAMEL CARAVAN Tuesday (BLD)
Get ready for the tour of Aswan Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, The Nubian Museum, and Philae Temple , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS . We head back for our lunch aboard. In the afternoon we board a graceful felucca and cruise among the islands of the Nile, be our guest if you wish on a complimentary short camel caravan to a near by Nubian Village for tea with the locals. Return to the ship in time for your "High Tea".
Cabin amenity: Complimentary Egyptian sweets/pastry platter.

DAY 5 - KOM OMBO Wednesday (BLD)
Breakfast on board . Enjoy lunch as we sail in the afternoon we sail for Kom Ombo. Where we dock for the night.

DAY 6- KOM OMBO Thursday (BLD)
We explore the twin Temples of Haroeris , the Sun God, and Sobek , the Crocodile God, at Kom Ombo, . Returning to our ship in time for tea. We set sail for Luxor.

DAY 7- LUXOR Friday (BLD)
After breakfast, on to the Gigantic Temple of Karnak & the great temple of Luxor are our goal this morning , after lunch we see the most recent discoveries housed in the relatively new & charming Luxor Museum. Return to our Nile cruiser in time for afternoon tea

DAY 8- LUXOR / CAIRO / AMMAN Saturday (B)
After breakfast, check - out. Transfer is included to the Airport. Air fare is included in our rate for the flight back to Cairo , as well as assistance and transfer in Cairo , either to connect to Amman flight .

When boarding Aswan ( depending on your dates : Please add $123 USD due to higher air fare Cairo Aswan Cairo )

In Amman .Our local rep will pick you up from Queen Alia Airport . Visa Fee is included & issued upon arrival for : Americans, Canadians, EU citizens, Australians, NZ, And Japanese. Our local rep will meet you , assist with your visa and then proceed to Amman for check-in and overnight at the hotel of your choice. ( Complimentary local sweets & bottled water : one large bottle for each guest)

Day 9 - Mt. Nebo - Madaba - Jerash - Petra : (cBL)

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 Jerash, the best preserved Roman City of the East.

On to Petra with lunch served ( Included) enroute at a local restaurant.
Reach Petra late afternoon , check-in and overnight at the hotel of your choice. ( Complimentary fruit basket & one large bottled water for each guests )

Day 10 - Petra : (cBL)
A full day tour of Jordan's most famous site, the rose-red city of Petra. Venture through the Siq (the gorge between two towering mountains) until you reach the treasury which, like the most of the structures at Petra, is carved into the rose-red Nubian sandstone. In the afternoon, drive back to Queen Alia's Airport, or drive you to Aqaba Harbor if you're boarding the ferry back to Egypt.
Jordanian Departure tax is included in our rate.

For those going on to Syria with us. You will continue on to The Syrian border, visit Bosra before continuing to Damascus. Or if you are touring Syria on your own, we'll be glad to arrange for the transfer to Bosra in Syria ( Supplement $65 per person, minimum 2 guests, private car/driver to Bosra).

Bon Voyage.

RATES are  per person in USD

Special Promotion for MS Solitaire. MS Renaissance
Private car and private Egyptologist at no extra charge for all your Nile Cruise shore excursions

For Dec 20 - Jan 5 , Easter : Please add 15 %

When boarding Aswan ( depending on your dates : Please add $123 USD due to higher air fare Cairo Aswan Cairo )

When boarding Aswan ( depending on your dates : Please add $123 USD due to higher air fare Cairo Aswan Cairo )

For Dec 20 - Jan 5 , Easter : Please add 15 %

Rate Includes :

• All shore excursions.
• Air fare Cairo Amman , in economy class , tax included.
• Domestic air fare Cairo Luxor Cairo with tax. Add $ 150 for upgrade to business class ( subject to availability)
• Transfers in Luxor & Aswan between the Airport & the cruise.
• Two Airport transfers in Cairo.
• Welcome fruit basket upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise .
• A complimentary Galabya gift delivered on board the Nile Cruise
• One large bottle of water ( per person) delivered to your cabin daily while on board the Nile Cruise )
• All entrance fees.
• The service of an English Speaking guide
• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, as listed while on board the Nile Cruise .
• Afternoon tea daily onboard the Nile Cruise .
• Pickup and drop-off from Amman Airport

• In Amman as indicated : Complimentary local sweets, fruit basket & bottled water : one large bottle for each guest
• Jordanian Visa and departure tax fees
• All tours and transfers in Jordan
• All entrance fees in Jordan
• Horse ride at Petra
• English speaking guides in Jordan ( extended 4 hours tour & guiding in Petra rather than the usual 2    hours)
• Hotel accommodation in Jordan as listed including taxes
• Greeting and assistance upon arrival and departure
• Meals in Jordan as listed: cB: Continental breakfast, L: preset menu lunch.

Not Included:

• Any type of insurance, we'll be glad to send you the flyer upon request.
• For private guide, private air-conditioned car, private driver for the cruise shore excursions, please add $150 per person to the above listed rate. This doesn't apply when you book a Presidential Suite.
• When boarding Aswan ( depending on your dates : Please add $123 USD due to higher air fare Cairo Aswan Cairo )

Jacquie Kennedy & 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

* Dining Room Reservations: Meet other passengers :
YOU will not require any, our dining rooms do accommodate all our guests in one seating, one less thing to worry about while you are on the Nile. Enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere with several different languages being heard at dinner.

* Do we get sea sickness while sailing the Nile ?
This is river sailing, so do not expect any waves , no rough seas ! Your Nile cruises is actually a floating hotel that moves from place to place along the Nile. Actual cruising times are short and pleasant.

* What to Pack:
Most of the year look forward to warm, even hot weather in Luxor & Aswan, morning & evenings are cooler. For Shore excursions, we suggest comfortable cotton & natural fabric lightweight clothing. Comfortable walking shoes are essential

Clothing on Board: Lightweight comfortable & casual clothing. Swimsuits, sun hat. Dining room dress code is casual for breakfast & lunch, but smart casual for dinner. All ships are fully air conditioned

Departure days varies between Deluxe & First class.

It's important to realize that 90% of the money you pay for our tours goes to working people at the destinations we serve. We believe in supporting the local economies of the beautiful places we show you, and we are pleased to be able to help local people to live better lives, whether it be your guides in Upper Egypt, the crew on a Nile cruise, or the Touareg tribesmen of Morocco the bedouins in Petra Jordan. They are our valued associates, just as you are our valued client.

Radisson SAS Hotel in Amman:
Centrally located .Only four minutes drive from the city center, 35 minutes from Queen Alia International Airport. 283 Spacious deluxe rooms, all with air-conditioning, private bath & shower, satellite TV, IDD phone, radio and mini bar. 72 of these rooms features the Royal Club Executive floor concept:
( Please add $ 30 per per person for the one night upgrade if you wish to add )
VIP amenities, complementary breakfast in the Royal Club Lounge with panoramic view, separate floors including Royal Club Lounge and fitness facilities, and a roof garden. No smoking rooms are available. The hotel offers an elegant lounge, a variety of restaurant facilities and Wings Bar

Why book with us ?