Best of the Nile & Petra

Including : Cairo , Abu Simbel , Sharm El Sheikh Petra and a four day Nile Cruise
All in 10 Days

Weekly in Cairo . Cruise embarkation from Aswan or Luxor, embarkation days vary between Deluxe, First class , as well as the different cruise boats, we will try our best to accommodate your dates/confirmation on one of the following boats or similar: Radamis , Sonesta Moon Goddess or Lady Diana Nile Cruise for the 5 star category

DAY 1 - Cairo - Weekly in Cairo year round - Tuesday
Arrive at Cairo Airport, on a Monday, Wednesday or a Thursday .
Visa fee is included & issued upon arrival for citizens of : EU, US, Australia, NZ, Canada, & Japan, you're responsible for your passport being in order & valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival. Transfer is included to your hotel:
Deluxe : Grand Hyatt , Ramses Hilton , Sonesta , Le Meridien , Gezirah Sofitel, Sheraton or similar, First Class : Oases or Maadi.

DAY 2 - CAIRO / ASWAN/ Abu Simbel (B) Weednesday
Early breakfast at the hotel. Very Early morning Transfer is included from your hotel to the airport.
Domestic air fare between Cairo & the cruise is included, issued & delivered in Cairo . Your flight will make a brief stop in Aswan then continues on to Abu Simbel .

In Abu Simbel : Tour the mighty Temples of Ramses the Great & his Queen:
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, before we head back to Aswan by air.

Upon Arrival in Aswan : We proceed to the Movenpick Aswan Hotel ( Deluxe ), or Basma Hotel Aswan ( First Class ) , overlooking the Nile and the ancient island of Elephantine. Remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 3 - Aswan - KOM OMBO- Thursday (BLD)
Breakfast is included at the hotel .
We have several vessels available , embarkation on Wednesdays & Fridays , our local rep will assist with your transfer from the hotel to your Nile Cruise. Check in , then visit the Aswan High Dam, the red granite quarries of the ancient pharaohs, Nubian Museum, and the Island temple of Philae , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS :

Two millennia ago the Mediterranean world was enthralled by the mystery of Isis:

"I, Isis, am all that has been, that is or shall be; no mortal man hath ever seen me unveiled."

Called Aset by the ancient Egyptians, the goddess was a Madonna in the Mediterranean tradition that stretches far, far back to the primitive Mother Goddess from Anatolia, home to some of the oldest human communities on earth.

Isis was the powerful and quick-witted protector of her son Horus, the Sun God. Ancient peoples throughout the Mediterranean regarded Isis and Horus as the perfect Madonna and Child. Another legend says she was also the mother of the fertility god Min who, judging from the depiction of him on temple walls, needed no help from Viagra!

Because of her wisdom and skill at protection, she was admired as a good magician capable of healing the sick and protecting the dead in their journey to the Underworld.

After a shipboard lunch, we set sail for Kom Ombo, where we explore the twin Temples of Haroeris and Sobek. We continue our cruise to Edfu, where we dock for the night.

DAY 4 - EDFU & LUXOR - Friday (cBLD)
We board horse-drawn carriages (or motor vans) for the ride to Edfu's Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved Ancient Egyptian temples on the Nile. After lunch , we continue our cruise down the Nile to Luxor. Afternoon tea is served on the sun -deck. Dinner & entertainment on board.

DAY 5 - LUXOR & THEBES- Saturday (cBLD)
Today we tour the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple of El Deir El Bahari , and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, the afternoon is free for shopping. Afternoon tea is served on deck. Dinner & folk dance show on board.

DAY 6 - LUXOR & KARNAK- Cairo- Sunday (cB)
After breakfast, check - out. We tour the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak , the "mother" of all temples, and the smaller yet charming Temple of Luxor, checking out of our cruise vessel before lunch. Transfer is included back to the airport Domestic air fare is included as well back to Cairo .
In Cairo , we meet you at the airport & escort you back to your hotel:
Deluxe : Grand Hyatt , Ramses Hilton , Sonesta , J.W. Marriott or similar
First Class : Movenpick Heliopolis or similar
If there is an Egyptair flight tonight that will enable us to connect same day to Sharm , then you 'll connect tonight to Sharm El Sheikh : Renaissance Hotel for Deluxe Category.

DAY 7 - The Red Sea resort of Sharm , Monday (B)
You will be flying to Sharm on Day 6 or today . The the day is yours to enjoy this unique desert beach resort. Relax by the cerulean waters, take a camel ride at your option , and observe in the distance the steady line of ships heading to and from the Suez Canal.
Sunset Camel Caravan or on Horse Backs :
A two hour caravan on camels, if you prefer to enjoy a 2 hour of horse back riding, please do let's know, but in this case the horse ride will not be into the Sahara .
The camel caravan is fully escorted & guided as well by local Bedouins through the desert and through the mountain passes of El Aat mountain , we stop at the highest point in the valley for a cup of tea with the Bedouin, take in the evening charm of the desert & nature before we head back to your hotel.

DAY 8 - Sharm El Sheikh, Snorkel or Dive- Monday cBD)
The Red Sea just off "Sharm" is replete with fascinating coral and aquatic species unique to this area. You'll spend the full day today exploring these wonders as you snorkel or scuba dive (for which proof of certification is a must ). There's also time to relax, take an optional excursion, or look into the life of the Bedouins who have made a way of life in the desert. Evening Bedouin Dinner.

DAY 9 - Sharm El -Sheikh - CAIRO-Amman- Tuesday (BD)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your flight to Cairo , where our local rep. will be waiting to escort you to the International terminal to connect to you Amman bound flight. Bon Voyage ! Air fare is included in our rate between Cairo and Amman . tax included, in economy class
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.
sample deluxe : SAS Radisson , sample First Class : Golden Tulip

DAY 10 -Amman - Wednesday (BL)
This day is dedicated to discovering Amman, the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan, with its unique combination of modern sites and archeological highlights, and 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. Back to Amman and your hotel .

Day 11 - Petra- Thursday (BL)
Early 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. Sample deluxe hotel : Movenpick Petra , or Marriott Petra , sample first class : Golden Tulip Petra

Day 12 - Departure- Friday (BL)
Your private chauffeur will escort you back to the airport ( 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 $ 165 per person, minimum 2 guests, private car/driver to Bosra)

Salam . Bon Voyage. Have a nice flight .Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

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RATES per person in USD $

Christmas, New Year's (Dec 20 - Jan 3 & Easter Weeks : Please add % 20 to the above listed rates
Sample 4 stars cruises : MS Ruby . Presidential Nile Cruises, MS Nile Dream

Rates for the Five Star Deluxe - Rates per person in USD

Sample deluxe cruises

M/S Monaco , M/S Monte Carlo , M/S Mojito
M/S Queen of Hansa . M/S Beau Soleil , M/S Adonis MS Mirage

Rate Includes :

• Bottled water (large bottle per person daily while on board the cruise)
• Hotel accommodation in Aswan Movenpick Aswan , Isis Island or similar ( Nile view room) ,or Basma Hotel ( or similar) for first class
• Hotel accommodation in Cairo : Deluxe : Grand Hyatt, Le Meridien , Gezirah Sheraton or similar, First Class : Novotel by the Airport, or Oases by the Pyramids.
  
• Hotel accommodation with tax & service charge in Amman & Petra as per itinerary.
• Abu Simbel group tour & entrance fees
• Welcome fruit basket on board the cruise
• Nile cruise as per itinerary.
• All shore excursions on board the Nile Cruise.
• All entrance fees and the service of an English speaking guide .
• Meals B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner. As well as afternoon tea daily, on board the cruise
• Domestic air tickets within Egypt , as well as Cairo Amman , tickets are issued & delivered in Cairo, "y" class with tax included.
• All transfers in Egypt & Jordan.
• Visa fee for Jordan & Egypt, visa will be issued upon arrival at Airports for : American,Australian, NZ, EU , Canadian & Japanese citizens. You are responsible for having your passport in order and valid .

• Itinerary is subject to change without notice.
  
• Rates are per person in US Itinerary is subject to change without notice.
  
  
• Boarding the cruise is from either Luxor or Aswan, depending on the availability at the time of booking.
  
• Children Discount:
  - Four year of age ( or younger) , sharing with parents : Free of charges.
  - Four years & one day up to 11 years of age : % 40 discount. Sharing with a minimum of 2 adults
  - 12 years of age or older : Regular rate applies
  
• 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

• One way sleeper & one way air fare , between Cairo & the Cruise Private Nile Cruising : Royal Cleopatra
• Add Petra Jordan A La Indiana Jones
• Overnight in Abu Simbel & Watch the Sound & Light Show
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• For Special Anniversary Honeymoon Wedding Party on board a smaller sailing boat
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