Private Tour of Egypt and Jordan

The Best Of Egypt and Petra

Here's the best way to see the best of Egypt and Petra in only 8 days.
Tour starts daily in Cairo - Year Round

Add Paris , compare with the 6 Day Quick Tour of Egypt and Jordan . Add Greece
or with the 10 day version . Compare with Egypt and Dubai . Add Syria
Extend your stay in Jordan . Compare with the 7-day including Alexandria , or add Morocco

Day 1- CAIRO- Arrive any day ( year round)
Upon landing in Cairo, our staff meets you, assists with entry formalities, and whisks you downtown to your hotel. Transfers are always with a private chauffeur / private air-conditioned vehicle and private escort.
The rest of the day is yours to get a glimpse of this great, timeless city on the Nile.

Complimentary visa issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport, valid only for Australian, NZ, Canadian, EU citizens , American , Singaporean & Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for 6 month at least at time of arrival.

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  (cBL)
We start with the best of Cairo: the Egyptian Museum including the Mummies room and King Tut's Golden Treasure room , the Royal Manial Palace of Egypt's last Crown Prince : Mohamed Ali", the Citadel of Saladin and its Alabaster Mosque. After lunch at a local Restaurant, we wander through the alleys of Khan el-Khalili bazaar in search of souvenirs.

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.

Tours are always with a private chauffeur / private air-conditioned vehicle and private Egyptologist in Egypt, guide in Jordan .

DAY 3 - LUXOR (cBLD)
After a very early breakfast, we board a short flight to Luxor . Upon arrival, we will proceed to cross to the west bank of the Nile , today's tour includes :

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.

Today's tour include as well a visit to the Valley of the Kings including Tut-Ank-Amon's tomb , temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, and Colossi of Memnon, returning to one of the deluxe hotels or Nile cruiser for lunch. Following lunch , we visit the great Temple of Luxor, and the gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, returning to Luxor Airport to board your flight back to Cairo & your hotel.
If you prefer to extend to Aswan ? please click here .

Tours are always with a private chauffeur / private air-conditioned vehicle and private Egyptologist in Egypt, guide in Jordan .

DAY 4 - CAIRO - Giza (cBL)
In the morning, we visit the majestic pyramids of Giza, the Valley Temple and the timeless Sphinx. 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!

After lunch we drive to Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We visit several ancient structures, including the great pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops.

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 a local restaurant or at your hotel.

Tours are always with a private chauffeur / private air-conditioned vehicle and private Egyptologist in Egypt, guide in Jordan .

DAY 5 - AMMAN -JORDAN (cB)
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight to Jordan ( Air ticket included in our rate, in economy class with tax ). All transfers are always included and are provided on a private basis.
We'll pick you up from Queen Alia Airport , proceed to Amman for check-in and overnight at your hotel .
Complimentary visa issued upon arrival at Amman Airport, valid only for Australian, NZ, Canadian, EU citizens , American , Singaporean & Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for 6 month at least at time of arrival.

Tours are always with a private chauffeur / private air-conditioned vehicle and private Egyptologist in Egypt, guide in Jordan .

DAY 6 - PETRA (cBL)
Mt. Nebo - Madaba - Jerash - Petra : 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 )
Golden Tulip Kings Way Hotel ( modest 4 stars) , or the Petra Movenpick or Marriott hotel for Deluxe

Tours are always with a private chauffeur / private air-conditioned vehicle and private Egyptologist in Egypt, guide in Jordan .

DAY 7 - PETRA / Amman (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 Amman for an overnight

Tours are always with a private chauffeur / private air-conditioned vehicle and private Egyptologist in Egypt, guide in Jordan .

DAY 8 - Departure / Fly out or transfer to King Hussein ( Allenby Bridge) (cB)
We escort you back to Queen Alia's Airport . Jordanian Departure tax is included in our rate. End of our service Bon Voyage ( we'll be glad to assist with any extra nights in Petra).Guests going on to Israel need cross the King Hussein ( Allenby Bridge) before noon ( closed during holidays/ Jewish Sabbath/ Moslem Friday's noon prayer ). For guests flying back to Cairo , please click here.

For those continuing on to Syria with us. You will continue on to The Syrian border on Day 8 , 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)

RATES per person in USD

For Christmas, New Year's & Easter week, Please add %15 supplement.

Rate Includes:

• Air fare between Cairo & Amman " Y" class , tax included .
  
• Hotels accommodation with tax as per itinerary .
  
• All transfers in Jordan and Egypt as per itinerary and always on a private basis .
  
• Guided private sightseeing including all entrance fees.
  
• Domestic air tickets within Egypt "Y" economy class with tax .
  
• Pre set meals as listed including B = Breakfast, (or cB, Continental Breakfast), L = Lunch, D = Dinner. All as per itinerary
  
• Complimentary visa issued upon arrival at Cairo and Amman airports, valid only for Australian, NZ, Canadian, EU citizens , American, Singaporean & Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for 6 month at least at time of arrival.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Rate Does Not Includes:

• Tips.
• Travel Insurance
• International air fare from / to your home country

For Christmas, New Year's & Easter week, Please add %15 supplement.

Sample Deluxe Hotels:

Petra Marriott Hotel in Petra:
Located in close proximity to the ancient "Lost City" Of Petra, the Hotel is nestled between the mountains of Wadi Moussa and the village of Taybet, allowing it's rooms to command a most magnificent view of Petra, the Sharah Mountains and Araba. The Petra Marriott's unique
interior decor is influenced by the Graeco Roman Style of architecture, a motif that pervades in the rooms as well as in the public areas. The Petra Marriott with its one hundred rooms has all the facilities required to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable, from the energy of fitness gym and disco, to the relaxation of the sauna and steam bath.
The rooms are catered for your relaxation and rest. They are equipped with Satellite television and are decorated with beautifully designed furniture and fabrics. The view from the bedroom windows gives the
traveller a chance to arouse his vision with magnificent sites. It has something to please everyone in its restaurant, coffee shop. There is a vast array of food on offer throughout the day and all prepared by their
expert chefs. At the pool side terrace you can enjoy your meal overlooking the mountains, which at sunset indulges the onlooker with unsurpassed views.

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.

THE LANGUAGE OF THE JESUS IN THE LAND OF THE BOOK

Syria is truly the Land of the Book. The ancient alphabets of the Near East grew into Aramaic and then Hebrew, and finally Arabic and the modern Latin script that you're reading!

Jesus spoke to His Disciples in Aramaic. And nowhere else in the Holy Land does His language live as in Maaloula, where His words may still be heard exactly
as He spoke them. For the believer, or for anyone who values traditions of faith, it is a deeply moving experience.

Maaloula is just a short drive from Damascus, and home to Christian community that thrives after 2000 years.

As much as any land, Syria is the birthplace of the Christian faith. St. Paul converted on the road to Damascus, and in the early centuries of the Church,
six Syrian bishops were elevated to the Holy See as popes. The grand Omayyad Mosque is built on a sacred site shared by Muslims and Christians for centuries,
expressing the true brotherhood at the center of both faiths. Two million Syrians worship as Christians.

The full panoply of the Christian experience in the Near East has been played out in Syria. The Krak des Chevaliers is the unique never conquered Crusader fortress
that stands intact as if ready to host the Knights of the Cross once again––and is a must stop for the visitor of faith to the holy sites.

Extend your stay in Syria for one day and visit Maaloula

Back to Jordan Tour List * Visit the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature in Jordan

Massage on the Nile

Add a Nile cruise to your stay in Egypt. Indulge yourself as you honeymoon on the Nile, and spoil yourself like Cleopatra . . . at our expense. What could be more relaxing than sailing along the Nile, watching silent feluccas glide by, and timeless villages twinkling at twilight. Slip below to a soothing session with a specialist skilled in the arts of relaxation and massage, before the two of
you retire to your cabin.

Travel in Style is pleased to offer a complimentary 30-minute massage to couples who honeymoon on the Nile. This offer is available on select vessels; such as the Amarco , please inquire when booking. Additional sessions 30-minute sessions are available for $50 Per person