In Search of Cleopatra's Ancient Land
Egypt & Petra

The 19 Day Egypt and Jordan Adventure Tour : Alexandria & Wadi Rum Edition

Egypt with an 8 day Nile Cruise , Alexandria , a stay in Sharm El Sheikh Resort on the Red Sea
Abu Simbel and a foray into Petra

Start Weekly year round in Cairo
Compare with 10 days Edition   & 14 Days with Red Sea Extension

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,as well as well enjoy the sea side resort city of Sharm El Sheikh 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:
Monday or Wednesday
Upon arrival, we escort you to your comfortable hotel. Meridien, Hilton or Sheraton. Complimentary visa is issued upon arrival for the following nationalities; American, EU , Canadian & Japanese, your passport must be valid for at least 6 month beyond date of arrival.

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

DAY 2 - GIZA - Tuesday or Thursday (cBLD)
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.

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!

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 a local restaurant or at your hotel.
In the evening we return to Giza Plateau for the Sound & Light Show.

All tours in Cairo are on a private basis. Private air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur

DAY 3 - CAIRO - Wednesday or Friday (cBL)
Today we see Cairo's major sights: The morning is devoted to the Egyptian Museum, including the Mummies Room . Lunch is included at a local restaurant. In the afternoon tour Saladin's Citadel , the Alabaster Mosque,and the 12th Century Khan El Khalili Bazaar district

All tours in Cairo are on a private basis. Private air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur

DAY 4 - CAIRO / Alexandria - Thursday or Saturday (BL)
After breakfast, we check out, and proceed to Cairo Railway Station to board your first class air conditioned train to Alexandria . Your guide will escort you on board the train.
Transfers are always on a private basis.
Today's accommodation: Subject to availability, Four Seasons San Estefano Hotel or Palestine Montazah Hotel.

From the Station in Alexandria , proceed Private air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur and escorted by your private guide
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 is included at a local restaurant. Visit the new site for the Alexandria Library before heading to your hotel. In the evening we go out to el-raml and a leisure walk through downtown and the city main shopping center, do not worry no shopping malls , we just want to show you the local scene.

DAY 5 - CAIRO - Friday or Sunday (B. Lunch box)
After breakfast, we check out, 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 , on to Zanket El-Setat and El Manshia then go through the Western Desert heading south for Cairo on the Desert Highway . We reach 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.

Octavious visiting Alexander the Great's Tomb in Alexandria just after he defeated Cleopatra & Marc Anthony. He left his coat as a token of respect to Alexander the Great. The search continues for Alexander the Great's Tomb.

DAY 6 - LUXOR - Saturday or Monday (BLD)
Monday boarding Sonesta Star Goddess and Sonesta St. George
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 7 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS - Sunday or Tuesday (cBLD)
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 8 - EDFU & ASWAN- Monday or Wednesday (cBLD)
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 9 -ASWAN & Abu Simbel - Tuesday or Thursday (BLD)
Get ready for the tour of Aswan Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, 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.

Abu Simbel:
Depending on flight confirmation your Abu Simbel flights may be morning or an afternoon ones: Abu Simbel may be considered the highlight of your Egyptian adventure. Fly south over Lake Nasser.
Jacquie Kennedy & Abu Simbel:
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. Read More.

In Abu Simbel the larger temple dedicated to Ramses the Great , 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 as part of an English speaking group with a local guide ( private touring is available for an an additional $50 per person , minimum 2 guests ) , admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which we fly back to Aswan Airport and your Nile Cruise.

DAY 10 - 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 11 - 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 12 - 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 13- LUXOR / - SHARM EL SHEIKH - RED SEA - Saturday or Monday (BLD)
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. Lunch is included at the hotel in Sharm, is the flight is a late one, snacks will be served at your room at no additional charges.
Complimentary welcome dinner at the hotel.

DAY 14 - SHARM EL SHEIK - Dinner with the Bedouins in Sinai - Sunday or Tuesday (BLD)
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. Lunch at the hotel. Evening dinner with the bedouins in Sinai .

DAY 15 - MOUNT SINAI - Monday or Wednesday (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.

DAY 16 - AQABA, PETRA - Tuesday or Thursday (BLD)
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, NZ , Canadian, EU , Singaporean & Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival). Lunch is included today.
Complimentary welcome dinner tonight at the hotel.

DAY 17 - PETRA - Wednesday or Friday (BL)
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. Lunch at a charming local restaurant

DAY 18 - Wadi Rum - Jerash Amman - Thursday or Saturday (BL)
This is a very full day : we start with a Jeep ride across the Wadi Rum then head North 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 Amman and your hotel : Four Seasons or similar ( standard room) .

Day 19 - Departure Amman - Friday or Sunday (cBL)
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 $65 per person, minimum 2 guests, private car/driver to Bosra)

Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

Deluxe Hotels & Cruise
RATES per person in USD $


The Deluxe Nile Cruise : MS Solitaire. MS Renaissance
M/S Mojito / M/S Beau Soleil, M/S Adonis
M/S Monaco or M/S Monte Carlo

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

Ultra Deluxe Category Based on :
Four Seasons ( Standard Room) and Sonesta Nile Cruises ( All suites Category or similar)
Flying within Egypt in business class

RATES per person, in deluxe accommodations, in US$:

Sample of the The Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruise :

• The Ultra deluxe MS Queen TiYi
  
• The all suites M/S Amarco
  
• The Movenpick New Royal Lotus or the Movenpick MS Radamis II
  
  
• The all suites and with private balconies in each suite the Sonesta Moon Goddess
  
• The new Sonesta Star Goddess or St. George Nile Cruise

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 fee 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

Not included :

• Tips .
• Insurance ( please ask us for the flyer).
• International air fare , from/ to your home country

Other choices:

• Compare with the Moon Goddess 10-day Version
  
• The Ultra Deluxe 14-Day version , add Ultra Deluxe Hurgada / El Gouna accommodation ,
  
• Add the Red Sea resort city of Sharm El Sheikh
  
• Add Abu Simbel Excursion ( 11 days ) , also in 13 day
  
• Tour is available also in 10-day , 12-day , 13-days and 15-Days
  
• In Search of Cleopatra's Ancient Land : Egypt & Petra
  The Luxury Edition : A 17 day tour of Egypt for our guests who can afford and want the best
  
• Compare with the 21-Day including Minya and Tel Al-Amarna
  
• Red Sea version : a 14 Day dream vacation .
  
• Compare with the 17-Day version including Alexandria.
  
• Sailing the Nile on board one of the Former Royal Dahabiyas Yachts
  
• Add Petra Jordan
  
• A grand tour of 17 Days in Egypt with a stay in a Red Sea Resort in El Gouna or Hurgada

• Compare with 21-day version including a one week Nile Cruise

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.

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