In Search of Egypt's Ancient Lands

A Grand 16 Day tour of Egypt and Jordan . A good look at Cairo , an 8 day Nile Cruise ,
Alexandria and a foray into Petra . We have even included all the tips.
No Hidden Charges. No Additional Tax

See the Pyramids,the Sphinx, Alexandria , the timeless temples along the Nile in Luxury fit for a Pharaoh then venture into Jordan and into the heart of the Sahara and Petra the lost city, once presented to Cleopatra by Caesar, as a token of love . Tour starts weekly in Cairo year round. 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 Egyptian adventure" cruise visits Cairo, all of Upper Egypt's top sights, and gives you the chance to see the Ancient city of Alexander the Great , the timeless Nile as adventurers have seen it throughout the ages.

DAY 1 - CAIRO : Start weekly year round on Wednesday , Friday and Sunday
Upon arrival, our local rep. will escort you to your comfortable hotel.
All transfers in Egypt are on a private basis. Private air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur .
Visa may be secured upon arrival , please pay the $ 15 fee in cash at Cairo Airport , please pay in USD or Euro , this is available for a limited number of nationalities such as American , Australian, NZ , Canadian, EU , Singaporean, and Japanese Citizens , if in doubt about your eligibility , please contact the Egyptian Consulate nearest you . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you to the hotel : Hilton, the Grand Hyatt, Cairo Marriott or similar.

DAY 2 - GIZA - Thursday or Saturday (BLD)
After breakfast, we'll motor to the edge of Cairo, to the mysterious Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza. 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.

Guests who are fit and adventurous enough may wish to penetrate into the heart of the Great Pyramid, to the King's Chamber your ticket is included with our compliments (or the interior of Kephren Pyramid). Taking a camel ride (Included) is entirely your own choice!

Continue 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. Lunch is included at the Mena House
Dinner is included at La Bodega restaurant .

DAY 3 - CAIRO - Friday or Sunday (BLD)
Today we see Cairo's major sights: the Egyptian Museum, including the Mummies Room, and King Tut's gold treasure room . Lunch is included at Hadaik el-Azhar or Naguib Mahfouz restaurant. In the afternoon we tour Saladin's Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque,and the 12th Century Khan El Khalili Bazaar district. Dinner is included at Abu El-Sid restaurant . All tours in Cairo are on a private basis. Private air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur

DAY 4 - LUXOR - Saturday or Monday (BLD)
Morning flight to Luxor , we'll escort you to your Nile cruises . Check- in is at noon, if/when you arrive earlier your cabin may not be ready , yet all the public facilities on board are at your disposal.

Complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin.

Today we tour 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. Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak Temple.

DAY 5 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS - Sunday or Tuesday (BLD)
Today we tour the Valley of the Kings, including King Tut's tomb, Valley of the Queens, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. After a shipboard lunch. Sail for Edfu where we dock for the night.

DAY 6- EDFU & ASWAN- Monday or Wednesday (BLD)
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.

DAY 7 -ASWAN & CAMEL CARAVAN - Tuesday or Thursday (BLD)
Get ready for the tour of Aswan Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, The Nubian Museum, and Philae Temple ,before 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". Add Abu Simbel ? please click here.

DAY 8- KOM OMBO - Wednesday or Friday (BLD)
Morning at leisure or join us for an optional tour to Abu Simbel by plane. In the afternoon we sail for Kom Ombo. Where we dock for the night.

DAY 9 - KOM OMBO - Thursday or Saturday (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 10 - LUXOR - Friday or Sunday (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 11- LUXOR/ CAIRO / Alexandria - Saturday or Monday (BL)
After breakfast, we check out, and our flight back to Cairo ,where we connect by private car /van to Alexandria; lunch enroute .Subject to availability, and depending on the hotel category you choose : : the Cecil Hotel with the old world charm, or Sheraton or Palestine Montazah Hotel.

All transfers in Egypt are on a private basis. Private air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur .

DAY 12 - Alexandria - Wadi El Natroun Monasteries / Cairo - Sunday or Tuesday (BL)
Full day tour of , the Catacombs, the Roman Amphitheater, Qayet Bey Fortress built on the same site of the ancient wonder of the world : the famous Alexandria Light House. A brief stop at " El Selsela" the site of the Underwater reserve where Cleopatra Place was discovered, as well as Caesar Kiosk.
Lunch at a local restaurant , then its off to the new site for the Alexandria Library 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.

Time permitting we 'll visit the new 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.

DAY 13 - CAIRO- Amman - Monday or Wednesday (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your Amman bound flight. Bon Voyage ! Air fare is included in our rate between Cairo & Amman . tax included We'll pick you up from Queen Alia Airport, visa is issued upon arrival with our compliment for citizens of the : USA, EU, Canada, Australia, NZ & Japan. Welcome complimentary dinner at the hotel.

DAY 14 -Amman- Petra (BLD)
Today we head for Jerash, the best preserved Roman City of the East. Lunch is included at a local restaurant. 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. Finally we reach Petra and your hotel .

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 15 - Petra - Amman (BL)
Péra morning departure by an air conditioned sedan / van, lunch is included enroute
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. Drive back to Amman and your hotel. Lunch is included enroute.

Day 16 - Departure (B)
Our local rep. will escort you back to the airport ( Departure tax is included in our rate) .
Prefer to leave from Cairo Egypt after Petra ? Please click here

For guests 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 $165 per person, minimum 2 guests, private car/driver to Bosra) . Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

Deluxe Hotels - Nile Cruise
RATES per person in USD $


The Deluxe Nile Cruise
M/S Mojito , M/S Beau Soleil M/S Monaco or M/S Monte Carlo , or similar
Hotels : Ramses Hilton . Hyatt or Similar . Amman : Landmark Hotel .
Petra : Taybet Zaman or similar

Dec 20 - Jan 5 & Easter Week : Please add 20 % holiday supplement.

First Class Hotels - Nile Cruise
RATES per person in USD $


The First Class Nile Cruise
M/S Nile Dream , M/S Ruby , or similar
Hotels : Sonesta Cairo Hotelk or Similar . Amman : Landmark Hotel .
Petra : Golden Tulip or similar

Dec 20 - Jan 5 & Easter Week : Please add 20 % holiday supplement.

YOUR TOUR INCLUDES :

• Egyptian domestic airfares as described in the itinerary in " Y " class . With a complimentary upgrade to business class when available . Tax included
  
• All airport transfers are on a private basis in Egypt.
  
• One way air fare Cairo Amman in"Y" economy class, tax included
  
• Hotel accommodations in the category you select , including taxes.
  
• Pre set-menu (table d'hôte) meals as indicated in the itinerary above.
  
• Nile cruise based on your category selection, with all shore excursions and meals .
  
• Complimentary welcome drink upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.
  
• Complimentary welcome fruit basket on board the Nile Cruise.
  
• Large bottle of water ( per person ) delivered to you cabin daily while you are on board the Nile Cruise.
  
• Tea or coffee and bottled water with each / every meal while you are on board the Nile Cruise.
  
• Guided sightseeing by air-conditioned motorcoach, including all admissions fees. All tours in Cairo and in Jordan are on a private basis. Private air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur.
  
• Visa for Jordan is issued upon arrival for EU , American, Australian, NZ, Singaporean & Japanese citizens, passport must be valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of arrival.
  
• Jordanian Departure tax.
  
• All the tips to your drivers, porters, guides, and the crew on board your cruise .

Not included :

• Insurance
• Air fare from/ to your home country .

• Visa may be secured upon arrival , please pay the $ 15 fee in cash at Cairo Airport , please pay in USD or Euro , this is available for a limited number of nationalities such as American , Australian, NZ , Canadian, EU , Singaporean, and Japanese Citizens , if in doubt about your eligibility , please contact the Egyptian Consulate nearest you . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you to the hotel

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