North
Africa and the Near East
Morocco, Egypt and Jordan
From Marrakech to the Nile and on to Petra Jordan
18
days including a 5 day Nile Cruise
Explore
the two gems of North Africa--Morocco and Egypt-- then on to the hidden
lost city of Petra.
on this tour , that includes a 5 day Nile Cruise, Cairo , Luxor
Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo ,Casablanca, Marrakech
the top sights in Jordan on this locally escorted tour, including Amman,
Petra, Wadi Rum and Jerash .
A bonus: journeys by train across the Moroccan countryside, and up the
Nile!
Departure :Weekly on Tuesday .
Compare
with the 10 day , 14
day edition including the Moroccan Sahara.
Add Istanbul
Compare with the 20 day edition,
CRUISE THE NILE in the comfort of your own PRIVATE Nile Cruise
Weekly departure
on Tuesday
Day
1 - CASABLANCA & MARRAKECH Tuesday (D)
Our international flight arrives in Casablanca. After completing customs
and immigration formalities, we connect with our domestic flight which
takes us south to mystical Marrakech. Our staff escorts us to our hotel,
where we enjoy a Moroccan-style welcome dinner.
DAY
2 - MARRAKECH - Wednesday (BLD)
We board a horse-drawn carriage for a clip-clop tour of this ancient
royal capital, including the Kotoubia, a former royal palace,
and of course the labyrinthine souks (bazaars).
Day
3 - MARRAKECH - Thursday (B)
Now that you've got your bearings, today is yours to explore the city
on your own. If you prefer, join one of our optional tours (for an additional
fee): one takes you to a nearby Berber village, another takes you into
the souks for a shopping spree.
Day
4 - BY TRAIN TO CASABLANCA- Friday (BL)
"Getting there is half the fun!" We board the train for our return to
Casablanca, cruising through the lovely countryside past green
fields, fruit-laden orchards, traditional villages and modern towns,
with the lofty Atlas Mountains soaring in the distance. Our tour
escort points out interesting features, and fills us in on Moroccan
life and culture. After arriving in Casablanca, we visit the majestic
new Grand Mosque of King Hassan II, second only to the Great
Mosque at Mecca in size. We continue on a panoramic tour of the city
and its souks. Overnight in Casablanca.
Day
5 - CASABLANCA / CAIRO- Saturday (B)
After breakfast , we drive to the airport for our Royal Air Maroc or
Egyptair flight across North Africa to Egypt. Air fare is included
in our rate , in economy class , tax included
We
arrive in Cairo with the dawn,Complimentary
visa issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport, valid only for American, Australian
, NZ, Canadian , EU, Mexican & 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
6 - CAIRO - Sunday (BL)
Breakfast at the hotel , we meant for today to be a "light day
" ..... morning at leisure .
Afternoon visit the Citadel of Saladin and its Alabaster Mosque,
enjoying spectacular views of the city below. We descend from the Citadel
into Khan el-Khalili, the bazaar district, in search of Egyptian
treasures. Lunch is included at a local restaurant. The rest of the
day is yours: find a little local restaurant for dinner , take a nap,
or stroll along the Nile, as you like.
DAY
7 - CAIRO Monday (BLD)
Today we visit Cairo's most famous monuments: the awesome pyramids of
Giza, the Valley Temple and the timeless Sphinx.
After lunch we drive to Dahshour, the newly opened pyramid field
south of Cairo, where we visit several ancient structures, including
the great pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops. DAHSOUR -
we'll motor to the edge of Cairo, 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 charming local restaurant.
In
the evening, we
board your first-class
sleeper train for the journey to Upper Egypt.
The train is rated 4 stars officially, yet we rate 3 stars. Guests who
love trains, will enjoy this experience, guests who hate trains, should
consider flying instead of using the sleeper train. In Which case the
additional cost is $90 per person , you'll spend tonight in Cairo ,
and fly tomorrow morning early AM to Aswan.
On board the sleeper train : Dinner is served in our private compartments
as we speed southward along the banks of the Nile.
DAY
8 - NILE CRUISE Tuesday (aBLD)
We leave our train for our Nile cruiser
in time for a delicious lunch. In the afternoon we enjoy a leisurely
sail by graceful felucca on the Nile. For those who are interested:
a short camel caravan & ride for almost half an hour to visit a
local Nubian Village for tea with the locals.
DAY
9- ASWAN & KOM OMBO Wednesday (BLD)
First we tour the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite
quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk. Then we go by motor launch
to the island temples of Philae. Re-embarking on our Nile cruiser,
we sail downstream to Kom Ombo to visit its twin temples.
DAY
10- EDFU Thursday (BLD)
We moor in Edfu, climb aboard horse-drawn carriages, and clip-clop
through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's best-preserved
temple. Evening finds us in Luxor.
DAY
11 - LUXOR Friday (BLD)
We tour the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings including
King Tut's Tomb , and Valley of the Queens.
DAY
12 - LUXOR & CAIRO Saturday (B)
The gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple
of Luxor are our goals in the morning, followed by a return flight
to Cairo, and your hotel
DAY
13 - CAIRO Sunday (B)
Full day at leisure in Cairo. Wander through the city on your
own, or do your last-minute shopping.
Day
14 - Cairo / Amman - Monday (BLD)
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight
to Amman , air fare is included in our rate, in economy class , tax
included.
Our
staff will meet you upon arrival in Amman and help with the Visa .
Complimentary visa is issued upon arrival for American, EU & Japanese
passport holders. Passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond
the date of your arrival. We drive south along the King's Highway, and
on to PETRA. Lunch is included in Cairo or Amman subject to the flight
departure time. Dinner is included at the hotel in Petra .
DAY 15 - PETRA - Tuesday (BD)
Today the fabulous Nabatean City of Petra awaits us. Made famous in
the Indiana Jones movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark," its ancient temples,
tombs and striking Khazneh (Treasury) were hewn right from the pink
and violet sandstone. We spend a full day here, and another night.
DAY
16 - WADI RUM & AMMAN - Wednesday (BD)
We board four-wheel-drive vehicles for an expedition to Wadi Rum, the
"Valley of the Moon" where T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") organized
Arab resistance to Ottoman rule during World War I. After our visit,
we return to Amman.
DAY
17 - JERASH, Amman - Thursday (B)
We drive to Jerash, among the best-preserved Roman cities in the
world, to tour its temples, theaters, churches and colonnaded streets.
From Jerash, we will escort you back to Amman.
When it came to the "Harem & Arabia
The Orientalists painted a myth that may not have existed at all
DAY
18 - Amman , Departure - Friday -(B)
After breakfast , transfer back to Queen Alia Airport .
Add an extra night in Amman ?
Jordanian departure tax is included in our rate.
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 $65 per person, minimum 2 guests, private car/driver to
Bosra).
Do
you Speak THE LANGUAGE OF THE JESUS IN THE LAND OF THE BOOK ?
Visit Maaloula in Syria . Extend to Dubai
& the United Arab Emirates
Salam
& Bon Voyage
home. Bon Voyage .
RATES
are per person in USD
|
Deluxe |
First
Class |
| Triple |
US$
6550 |
US$
5990 |
| Double |
US$
6770 |
US$
6130 |
| Single |
US$
8300 |
US$
7020 |
For
a private guide in Morocco,Jordan, Egypt & on board the Nile
cruise
Please add $250 to the above listed rate.
Hotels
:
Marrakech
In Morocco
Deluxe Standard 5 stars hotel :
KENZI FARAH or similar www.kenzi-hotels.com/anglais
Deluxe Standard 5 stars Riad - RIAD
TIWALINE - www.riadtiwaline.com
In
Egypt : Cairo : Sofitel / Hilton / Sheraton / Grand Hyatt /
Conrad/ Inter.Continental
Nile Cruise : M/S Adonis . M/S Florence . M/S Mojito . M/S Monaco .
M/S Monte Carlo .
M/S Beau Soleil. M/S Diamond.
You may wish to upgrade for the Ultra Deluxe
Category
( 10 % supplement applies to the deluxe rate listed above)
Marrakech
in Morocco :
Deluxe Superior 5 stars Riad - RIAD KNIZA www.riadkniza.com
Deluxe five stars Superior
hotel / Riad : JARDINS DE LA KOUTOUBIA www.lesjardinsdelakoutoubia.com
In
Egypt : Cairo : Four Seasons Hotel
Nile Cruise :
All Suites - All with Private Balconies :
- M/S
Moon Goddess .
- M/S
Philae .
- M/S
Senator ( the only intimate size luxury cruises on the Nile : 17 suites
with private balconies )
Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruise : M/S Queen TiYi.
Your
tour includes:
- Airfare
from Casablanca to Cairo and on to Amman , in economy class , including
tax
-
Domestic airfares within Morocco as well as Egypt , in economy class
, including tax .
-
First-class day train Marrakech-Casablanca , including tax and service
- All
airport and train station transfers in Morocco and Egypt as described
in the tour itinerary
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Your hotel room at a carefully-selected deluxe, Five Stars or first
class four stars hotel, whichever you prefer, including tax & service,
we confirm all hotels to you when you book, and before you send us
your deposit.
- Five
day Nile cruise include all meals and shore excursions, all cabins
are outside, all with large panoramic windows, tax & service charges
are included. Bottled water ( one per person) delivered to your cabin
daily while you are on board the cruise. Tea or coffee /bottled water
with each meal while on board the cruise.
- B
= Breakfast, (or aB, American Buffet Breakfast),
L = Lunch, D = Dinner
and all Egyptian airport taxes.
- Guided
sightseeing as listed in the itinerary including all entrance fees.
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US and Japanese passport holders need a visa to enter Egypt and Jordan
. You will obtain a visa at the airport upon arrival in Cairo and
Amman With our compliments, valid with American or Japanese passport
that is valid for at least 6 month . Visas are not required of US
and Canadian passport holders for entry into Morocco.
The
tour does not include:
- International
airfare from/ to your home country .
-
Travel Insurance, please ask us for the flyer
- Personal
expenditures (beverages, laundry, special meals, etc.)
- Tips
to hotel and restaurant staff, drivers and guides in Jordan
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.
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