The ultimate version of an Egyptian adventure. You'll journey in Egypt in the comfort of business class, enjoy the most luxurious Nile Cruise accommodation available, and even have the option of floating over the legendary Valley of the Kings in a hot air balloon, on this upscale package. Leave any day
( Subject to availability of air space & Nile cruise) . Add Jerusalem

Compare with the 10 day edition , the 14 day with Upper Egypt. The 17 day edition, add a short stay in an Oases , Private Sailing Cruise on board Royal Cleopatra . Compare with the 24-Days El Amarna Version.

DAY 1 - CAIRO - Arrive any day- subject to availability
Our Cairo staff greets you and escorts you through the excitement and hubbub of the terminal, and onward to your hotel. Traditional sweets await you, with our compliments. You'll have time to relax and unwind. Visa fee is included & issued upon arrival. Available only to American, Japanese , Canadian, Singaporean & EU citizens, your passport must be valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of arrival.

Private air condition car for your transfer. Private chauffeur

For Hotel choices in Cairo / Sharm / Amman :
Cairo : Grand Hyatt ( Grand Suite) , Four Seasons ( standard room) or the Mena House Garden wing
Choices as well in Sharm : Four Seasons or the Ritz in Sharm El Sheikh
Four Seasons Amman

DAY 2 - CAIRO (aBLD)
Private air condition car for your tour today . Private chauffeur .
American or Buffet breakfast .

Your exploration of ancient Egypt begins today! We'll start after breakfast with the Egyptian Museum. Here you'll see the treasures of the ancient pharaohs: Mummies Hall is included , statuary, and precious stones and metals. Travelers have long come to Cairo just to gaze on these sights alone.

But there's more, on we go and motor to the mysterious Sphinx and the Pyramids on the edge of Cairo.

Those 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!

Conclude a memorable day as we host you on a Nile dinner cruise complete with exotic Egyptian entertainment.

DAY 3 - CAIRO (aBL)
Start the day with a tour of the treasure filled Islamic Art Museum , Saladin's Citadel , followed by a walking tour of the legendary Khan El Khalili Bazaar district.
Lunch at a charming local restaurant in the heart of this charming part of old Cairo .
Then on we go to the Coptic & Jewish ancient quarter , before we head back to your hotel

Evening Sound and light show at Giza and the Pyramids

DAY 4 - ASWAN ( or Luxor) (B)
Private air condition car for your transfer. Private chauffeur .

Our Cairo personnel will escort you to the airport to board your flight to Aswan and your hotel.

Morning tour of Aswan Dams, the Unfinished Obelisk, then we'll have the opportunity to experience Egypt at its most authentic, as we sail the Nile in a graceful Felucca, the age-old sailing vessel of the river. If you wish, try your hand at camel riding! We'll take a traditional caravan to enjoy tea with Nubian villagers. Back in Aswan, we'll board a launch to visit the Temples of Philae, rescued from rising waters when the High Dam was built. This Island temple of Philae was dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS . Return to your cruise in time for tea.

DAY 5 - ASWAN / ABU SIMBEL / NILE CRUISE (BLD)
Very early breakfast at the hotel . Abu Simbel We've planned our visit to Abu Simbel to be a highlight of your Egyptian adventure. Rising before dawn, we drive along the shore of Lake Nasser, watching the sky lighten and the sacred sun rise above the horizon. We reach the great temples while the air is clean, clear and cool, and the sun's light still golden;just right for photographs.

There we'll marvel at the temples dedicated to Ramses the Great and Queen Neferatri, saved from rising waters of the Nile when the High Dam was built. 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 by ourselves in the quiet of the morning, admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments. Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the temples we begin our leisurely drive back along the shore to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Aswan . Domestic air fare is included , issued & delivered in Egypt. Private air conditioned Van / Private guide for Abu Simbel excursion covering : all transfers in Aswan & Abu Simbel, entrance fees & Abu Simbel/Aswan.

Jacquie Kennedy & Abu Simbel Temples in Egypt :

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. Arrive early in Egypt, extend one day to be able to see Abu Simbel . Read More

In Aswan we'll escort you to your Luxury floating hotel. You'll settle in to your cabin on your Luxury Nile cruiser where a fruit basket awaits you, then enjoy lunch on board.

The Ultra Deluxe M/S Amarco

Sample Nile Cruises: Queen TIYI , Amarco , Radamis ( Swiss Managed) , Sonesta Star Goddess or Sonesta Moon Goddess

DAY 6 - ASWAN / KOM OMBO / NILE CRUISE (BLD)
We'll sail down river at a stately pace to Kom Ombo, the twin temple dedicated to the crocodile river god, Sobek. Sail on to Edfu where we dock for the night. While you are on board the cruise, afternoon tea will be served daily on deck.

DAY 7 - EDFU, ESNA (BLD)
Horse-drawn carriages meet us at riverside to take us through Edfu to the Temple of Horus, best-preserved in all of Egypt. Later, we'll cruise to Esna, and by evening, we'll be in fabled Luxor.
Egyptian sweets platter will be delivered to your cabin today with our compliments.

DAY 8 - LUXOR (BLD)
We'll cross the Nile to view an array of ancient splendors: the tomb chambers of the Valley of the Kings; the imposing tomb-temple of Queen Hatshepsut in the Valley of the Queens and the Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon we tour the charming Luxor Museum. Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak

DAY 9 - LUXOR, Sharm or ( Via CAIRO) (B)
We'll visit the imposing Great Temple of Amon at Karnak and the Temple of Luxor before heading to the airport to catch our flight to Sharm El Sheikh or depending on the day of the week it may be via Cairo .Private air condition car always for your transfers. We'll settle you into your Luxury hotel in Sharm : Sonesta , Hyatt, Marriott , Sofitel Hotel or similar.

DAY 10 - Sharm El Sheikh (aBD)
American or Buffet breakfast .
Full day at leisure . Hit the water , or venture into the nearby Bedouin village to see how the local people live-as you like. Dinner is included daily on a complimentary basis at the hotel.

DAY 11 - MOUNT SINAI - St. CATHERINE ( Santa Katarina / Catarina ) Monastery (aBL)
American or Buffet breakfast .
Relax! This is one more day in "Paradise", enjoy the beach the Egyptian sun and maybe fishing , snorkeling or diving in the Red Sea. Or join us on a complimentary tour to Mount Sinai then in the cool before sunrise, we drive into the wilderness of Sinai, through which Moses led his people to the Promised Land. Our goal is the Monastery of St. Catherine, built on the site of the  burning bush  at the base of Mount Sinai. We tour the monastery, rich in history,icons and sacred paintings, returning to Sharm late in the evening. 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.

DAY 12 - AQABA, PETRA (aBLD )
American or Buffet breakfast .
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). Lunch is included in Sinai or in Aqaba. Complimentary welcome dinner at the hotel in Petra .

DAY 13 - PETRA (aBLD)
American or Buffet breakfast .
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.
Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner are all included today

DAY 14 - WADI RUM DESERT / AMMAN (aBL)
American or Buffet breakfast .
Visit the Wadi Rum Desert (with a short ride in a 4 Wheel Drive vehicle) and its awesome moonlike landscape, where the film “Lawrence of Arabia” was shot. On to Amman on the Desert Highway. Lunch is served enroute at a local restaurant. Overnight in Amman. Add an extra night in Amman.

DAY 15 - AMMAN / JERASH, Bedouin Dinner (aBLD)
Morning tour of Amman . Then drive to Jerash, among the best-preserved Roman cities in the world, to tour its temples, theaters, churches and colonnaded streets. Lunch at a local restaurant. Evening dinner show in Amman.

DAY 16 - DEPARTURE FOR HOME (aB)
American or Buffet breakfast . Departure tax is included
Our staff escorts you to the airport of Amman for your flight home. Bon Voyage.
Private air condition car for your transfer. Private chauffeur .Our Amman -based staff escorts you to the airport, where you'll begin your journey home.
Salaam and Bon Voyage !

This tour starts daily from in Cairo , throughout the year. Subject to availability

Please note that the Nile vessels and cruise itineraries are subject to change.
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RATES per person, in deluxe accommodations, in US$:

For travel at Easter, Christmas or New Year's, a 15 percent supplement applies.

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