Add a visit to El Djarrah Cave that was discovered in 1873, and then forgotten for more than 100 years. Even today, few visitors are privileged to penetrate its depths to admire its stalactites and ancient rock art

DAY 1 - CAIRO
Arrive weekly on Thursdays in Cairo
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, Australian , NZ , Japanese , Canadian, Singaporean & EU citizens, your passport must be valid and in order.

DAY 2 - ABU SIMBEL / ASWAN - Friday (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 connecting onward to ABU SIMBEL . Business class whenever available on board the plane . In Abu Simbel you'll have a PRIVATE guide , tour the mighty temples of Ramses the Great & Queen Neferatri then back to Aswan and your Nile cruise.

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threatened by the rising waters blocked by the new Aswan High Dam.

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DAY 3 - ASWAN - Saturday (BLD)
American or buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure. By noon we'll escort you to your Luxury floating hotel. You'll settle in to your cabin on your Luxury Nile cruiser :

Sample Nile Cruises: Queen TIYI , Amarco , Radamis ( Swiss Managed) or the Sonesta Nile Cruise such as Star Goddess , Moon Goddess , where a fruit basket awaits you, then enjoy lunch on board. 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.

Then, back aboard our cruiser, we'll sail down river at a stately pace to Kom Ombo, the twin temple dedicated to the crocodile river god, Sobek. While you are on board the cruise, afternoon tea will be served daily on deck.

DAY 4 - EDFU, ESNA - Sunday (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 5 - LUXOR - Monday (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 including Nefertari's Tomb ( closed fro most of 2004, that 's why we 'll tour instead the Ancient Worker's Village); and the Colossi of Memnon.

Queen Nefertari's tomb will be closed until further notice for urgent repairs, so we 'll be touring instead : Ancient Workers Village at Deir El Medineh, the first known "Workers Village" these were the true creative heroes who built the temples & tombs for the mighty Pharaohs of the Nile Kingdom.

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.

DAY 6 - LUXOR , - Tuesday (B)
After Breakfast - Check-out : We'll visit the imposing Great Temple of Amon at Karnak and the Temple of Luxor .
Around noon, check-in at your deluxe hotel : Meridien or similar . Or the Old Winter Palace based on your choice of rates/ category listed below.
In the afternoon we tour the charming Luxor Museum. Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak

DAY 7 - LUXOR / Cairo - Wednesday (B)
Enjoy Breakfast at the hotel before heading to the airport to catch our flight Cairo and your hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure.

DAY 8 - CAIRO - Thursday (BLD)
Private air condition car for your tour today . Private chauffeur .
Your exploration of ancient Cairo and Giza 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 to the Coptic & Jewish ancient quarter then the Royal Manial Palace of the former Crown Prince Mohamed Ali. After lunch Egyptian-style,

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

DAY 9 - CAIRO - Friday (BL)
Today we'll 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!

This afternoon Private air condition car is at your disposal today, with a private guide & a private chauffeur, to take you on a leisurely tour , including a walking tour of the legendary Khan El Khalili ancient bazaar district, a shopper's dream. We'll go on a treasure hunt , until we break for lunch at a charming local restaurant, after which we bring you back to the hotel.

DAY 10 - CAIRO / Sharm El Sheikh - Saturday (B)
Transfers and flights ( always business class when available on the flight), on to Sharm El Sheikh Private air condition car always for your transfers. We'll settle you into your Luxury hotel in Sharm : Sonesta , Hyatt, The Ritz Hotel or similar.

DAY 11 - Sharm El Sheikh - Sunday (B)
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Sharm , just relax by the beach or venture out on your own to explore a bedouin village nearby.

DAY 12 - MOUNT SINAI - St. CATHERINE ( Santa Katarina / Catarina ) Monastery - Monday (BL)
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 13 - Sharm El Sheikh - Tuesday (B)
Another full day at leisure in Sharm , for diver, you must bring your certificate with you to be able to dive.

DAY 14 -CAIRO - HOME HOSTED FAMILY DINNER - Wednesday (B)
Fly to Cairo remainder of the day in Cairo, at leisure.
You'll have one more opportunity to experience the excitement of this great city and, of course, do some last-minute shopping.
This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Cairo ! 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 dinner in a quiet restaurant with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences. You may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town).

DAY 15 - Cairo / Tel Aviv - Thursday (B)
Air fare is included Cairo / Tel Aviv. Transfers are always included on a private basis
Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport. Assist and transfer to Jerusalem and your hotel .

DAY 16 - Jerusalem - Friday (BD)
Drive to Mt. Of Olives where you will start your day with a magnificent view of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock (Entry is still forbidden). Visit the Church of all Nations, Gethsemane then continue to St Stepehen’s Gate where you will follow in the footsteps of Jesus along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Visit the newly excavated Cardo and continue to the Western (Wailing) Wall, the only remaining portion of the Second Temple. Continue to Mt. Zion and King David’s Tomb. Above the tomb is the Coenaculum (Room of the Last Supper). After lunch and some rest continue to West Jerusalem and visit Hadassah Medical Center with its synagogue adorned with the famous “Chagall windows” biblical scenes on stained glass windows executed by Marc Chagall. Stop at the Shrine of the Book to view the Dead Sea Scrolls. Visit the Israel Museum. Dinner at an Arabic Restaurant with its magnificent Mezaz and grilled lamb, chicken or seafood.

DAY 17 - Jerusalem - Saturday (B)
Drive north from Jerusalem to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation. Then continue to the Sea of Galilee and take a boat ride . Visit Capernaum “City of Jesus” Tabgha “Miracle of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes”, Mt. Of Beatitudes “Sermon on the Mount”. Finally you will visit today’s baptismal site on the Jordan River. Return to Jerusalem and overnight.

DAY 18 - Jerusalem - Sunday (B)
You will be taken to Ben Gurion Airport in time for your return flight. Private air condition car for your transfer. Private chauffeur .Our Jerusalem -based staff escorts you to the airport, where you'll begin your journey home . Salaam and Bon Voyage!

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