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Indiana Jones himself couldn't squeeze more adventure into this journey:Alexandria
Cairo , Memphis, Sakkara 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.
DAY
1 - CAIRO - Wednesday- weekly
in Cairo , year round
( click here if
your prefer to start in Amman Jordan)
Our Egypt-based staff greets you in bustling Cairo airport and escorts
you to your hotel .Our Egypt-based staff greets you in bustling Cairo
airport and escorts you to your hotel .
Visa for Egypt may be issued upon arrival for a limited number of nationalities
such as American, Canadian, Australian, NZ, EU , South Korean , Mexican,
Singaporean and Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for at least
6 month upon arrival). Guests need to pay in cash upon arrival , no
photos required .
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you
to the hotel
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DAY
2 - Alexandria - Thursday (BL)
Breakfast at the hotel. We leave Cairo - First class air-conditioned
Express train.
All transfers in Cairo and Alexandria are with a a private air conditioned
car & driver). Your guide will ride with you on board the train
. The train ride is across northern Egypt and the Nile Delta heading
northwest for Alexandria: Full day tour of : the National Museum, 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. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before a
brief stop at " El Selsela" the site of the Underwater reserve
where Cleopatra Place was discovered, as well as Caesar Kiosk , then
its off to the new site for the Alexandria Library.
Time permitting , we may enjoy a walk throughout the old medina , El
Manshiya, Zanket El-Setat and the local souks.
Reach Cairo early evening and your hotel.
DAY
3 - Cairo - Friday (B)
Breakfast at leisure at the hotel. Full
day at leisure, or ask us for available optional tours.
DAY
4 - CAIRO- Dahshour, Memphis, Sakkara- Saturday (cBL)
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 local restaurant : The afternoon is for Memphis and Sakkara,
including the Step Pyramid of Zoser & Nobles tombs/Mastabas.
DAY
5 - CAIRO- Giza - Pyramids Sound and Light Show - Sunday (BL)
Morning
tour of Giza and the mysteries of the Pyramids and Sphinx.
Entrance to the King Chamber of the Cheops Pyramid is included with
our compliment ( you must be in excellent shape to be able to climb,
it is not for everybody, very tight corners, a lot of pending , not
enough air inside the pyramid :-)
Lunch is included at the Mena House. In the evening, we return to the
Pyramids for an awe-inspiring sound-and-light show.
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
6 - CAIRO -Monday (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. Before lunch at Naguib Mahfouz
restaurant or similar charming local restaurants.
DAY
7 - ASWAN - ABU SIMBEL Tuesday (Breakfast box.
Lunch. Dinner)
Your hotel will prepare breakfast box . Very early morning flight to
Aswan, where we connect to Abu Simbel and settle you into your Private
car /Driver and guide .
In the larger Ramses the Great temple, we see 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 refreshments. Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng
the temples we fly to Aswan, and t your hotel. Dinner is also included
at the hotel
DAY
8 - ASWAN Wednesday (BLD)
After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy your morning at leisure , before
we head to your Nile Cruise around noon time , 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.
DAY
9 - KOM OMBO 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
10 - EDFU and LUXOR- 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's East Bank : tour the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak
and Luxor Temple . Add
an extra night in Luxor ?
DAY
11- SHARM EL SHEIK - RED SEA Saturday (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- Sunday (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 - 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.
Sharm
El Sheik St. Catherine Monastery
DAY
14 - Sharm El Sheikh , PETRA- Tuesday (BL)
We'll fly to Amman , non-stop from Sharm el-Sheikh or via Cairo (
in business class ) , in Amman , our Jordan-based representative
waits to greet you. You'll drive under a towering ridge of mountains,
and arrive at your hotel in Petra for the night. Complimentary Jordanian
visa fee (valid only for a limited number of nationalities such as American,
Canadian , Australian , NZ , EU and Japanese citizens. Passports must
be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival). Lunch is included enroute
to Petra . In Petra a comfortable bed will be waiting for you : Movenpick
Hotel , Marriott Petra , Taybet Zaman Hotel, or similar .
DAY
15- PETRA- Wednesday
(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.
Now
open in Petra, 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 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.
The
rate 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 - The Dead Sea - Thursday (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 then on to
the Dead Sea
and your hotel.
Sample deluxe : Movenpick or Kempinski Ishtar . First class : Dead Sea
Spa Hotel or similar.
The
Dead Sea ,the
lowest spot on Earth and experience floating in the waters of the Dead
Sea
DAY
17 - Departure from Amman or
( Cairo if you prefer ) - Friday (B)
After breakfast we head for the airport of Amman for your flight home.
Bon Voyage and Salam.
Add an extra night in Egypt and upgrade to Four Seasons level
hotels. Please click here.
RATES
per person in USD
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Deluxe |
First
Class |
| Triple |
US$
5030 |
US$
4675 |
| Double |
US$
5160 |
US$
4790 |
| Single |
US$
7610 |
US$
6780 |
For
Easter, Christmas, New Year's ( Dec 20 - Jan 3 ) : 15 % supplement will
apply
Sample
5-stars Deluxe Nile Cruises:
MS Monaco , MS
Monte Carlo , M/S Mojito , M/S Queen
of Hansa
M/S Beau Soleil , M/S Adonis .M/S Lady Diana .
For First Class : M/S Nile Dream. M/S Ruby
Inclusions:
- All
transfers in Egypt and Jordan, always on a private basis , private
air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur .
- All
tips to your drivers, guides, crew on board the cruise etc.
- Domestic
air fare within Egypt always in business class , as well as air
fare between Egypt and Amman in business class with tax
included.
-
Air-conditioned hotel accommodations with tax and service charges
- Sightseeing
with professional guide and entrance fees as indicated , private
touring, private guide in Cairo and Jordan.
- Meals
as indicated, with pre-set menu (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- Lonely
Planet guidebook to Jordan and Egypt
- Nile
cruise as listed , including all shore excursiones and entrance
fees , all touring on the cruise is a group tour, unless you request
a private car & private guide ( supplement applies ), while
on board the cruise, expect to be part of a 10-15 English speaking
group, we do not mix languages while touring. The boats accommodate
120-130 guests from all over the world.
- 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
- Jordanian
visa fee (valid only for EU , Australian, NZ, American, Canadian
, Korean, Singaporean & Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid
for at least 6 month upon arrival).
- Jordanian
departure tax.
RATES
per person in USD Based on an Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruise
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Ultra
Deluxe Nile Cruise
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| Triple |
US$
5630 |
| Double |
US$
5850 |
| Single |
US$
7050 |
For
Easter, Christmas, New Year's ( Dec 20 - Jan 3 ) : 15 % supplement
will apply
Egypt
and Jordan A La Carte- More
Choices :
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Compare
with the 16 Day version with Alexandria and Abu
Simbel
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Compare
with the 22 days Wonders
of Egypt & Arabia
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Not
included:
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Personal
expenses and beverages
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Additional
meals and services
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Trip
interruption and cancellation insurance
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Air
fare from /to your home country
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Visa
for Egypt may be issued for a limited number of nationalities such
as : American , Canadians , Australians, NZ and Japanese citizens,
please pay the $ 15 USD ( in cash) ( subject to change), get the
stamp, clear customs and meet our local rep. after you exit , you
are responsible for having a valid passport. Welcome Egyptian pastries
and sweets (hotel room) .
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort
you (private air conditioned vehicle) to the hotel
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