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DAY 1 - Monday- DEPART NEW YORK
Board your Lufthansa , Swiss , Air France, KLM or British Airways wide-body jet at New York's John F Kennedy International Airport for your transatlantic flight to Europe , then on to Cairo. Add-on is available from most major cities in the USA . For West Coast guests: You will fly non-stop to Europe then one stop/one connection and on to Cairo : British ,Lufthansa, Air France etc. West Coast air fare add -on : $ 350 , roundtrip , tax included.
When /if you wish to handle your international air fare, please deduct $ 500 from the published rates.

Day 2 - Tuesday - CAIRO
Our representative greets you at the airport, helps with formalities, and whisks you to your hotel. Visa fee is included. Visa will be issued upon arrival for " American, Australian , NZ , Canadian, EU, Singaporean & Japanese Citizens, you are responsible for having your passport valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of arrival. Private air-conditioned vehicle with a private chauffeur for all your transfers in the Near East .

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 3- Wednesday - Private Tour- Private Egyptologist - CAIRO (BL)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum, including the Mummy Room and the fabulous treasures Tutankhamon, the Pyramids of Giza . 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! the Sphinx, the Citadel of Saladin,and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of alabaster. In the evening, we return to the pyramids for a memorable sound-and light show. Private air-conditioned vehicle with a private chauffeur for all your tours and transfers in Cairo .

DAY 4 -Thursday - ASWAN - Kalabsha & CAMEL CARAVAN - Private Tour- Private Egyptologist (B)
We fly to Aswan and on to your hotel. New Cataract Hotel, Old Cataract Hotel or the Movenpick Aswan. Settle in for a brief rest before we head out for a tour of Kalabsha Temple dedicated to the ancient god Mandulis, and the goddess Isis . Built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus , the small rock-cut temple of Beit El Wali, built by Ramses the Great , and the small yet charming Kiosk of Qertassi, as well as the Nubia Museum

In the afternoon we transfer to a graceful felucca, the traditional Nile sailboat, for a cruise amidst the rocky islands beneath the Aswan High Dam. For those interested , join us on a a short camel caravan ride to a nearby Nubian village for tea with the locals. In the evening, we take a short ride by motor launch to the Temples of Philae, on an island in the Nile, for a sound-and-light show which explains the Nile's endless history.

DAY 5 - Friday - ABU SIMBEL / Check-In Nile Cruise (BLD)
After breakfast , we take a short flight to Abu Simbel , where your Private air-conditioned vehicle , your private chauffeur and your private guide await you

In the larger Ramses The Great 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 , after which retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments, after which we fly back to Aswan in time for lunch on board your Nile cruiser . Welcome fruit basket & Egyptian pastries in your cabin.
PRIVATE Egyptologist , private air-conditioned vehicle and chauffeur :
For the full duration of the Nile Cruise and shore excursions.

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

DAY 6 - Saturday - ASWAN & KOM OMBO (BLD)
Today we inspect the Aswan High Dam and the older Victorian-era dam below it, then visit an ancient red granite quarry. An unfinished obelisk here, in excellent condition, testifies to the workmanship of ancient Egypt's artisans. Boarding a motor launch, we return to the Philae temples to inspect in daylight the impressive structures which served as the backdrop to last night's sound-and-light drama. Back on our Nile cruiser, we cast off and cruise downstream to Kom Ombo to visit its twin temples dedicated to Sobek, the Nile crocodile god, and Haroeris, the solar disc.

PRIVATE Egyptologist , private air-conditioned vehicle and chauffeur :
For the full duration of the Nile Cruise and shore excursions.

DAY 7 - Sunday - EDFU & ESNA (BLD)
Our riverboat ties up at Edfu, and we climb aboard horse-drawn carriages for a short clip-clop ride through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's best-preserved. After our visit, we re-embark and cruise to Esna, where we pass through the Nile locks. By evening, we reach Luxor.

PRIVATE Egyptologist , private air-conditioned vehicle and chauffeur :
For the full duration of the Nile Cruise and shore excursions.

DAY 8 - Monday - LUXOR (BLD)
Today we tour some of Egypt's greatest wonders: the tombs of the pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings at Thebes, and, in the nearby Valley of the Queens, the great funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut.

Deir El Medinah, 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.

We also stop at the Colossi of Memnon, mammoth seated statues now standing alone in a farmer's field. In the evening, we attend the sound-and-light show at the gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak.

PRIVATE Egyptologist , private air-conditioned vehicle and chauffeur :
For the full duration of the Nile Cruise and shore excursions.

DAY 9 - Tuesday - LUXOR & CAIRO (B)
We return to the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak to inspect it in the daylight, then move on to the smaller but still huge Temple of Luxor. Our touring done, we return by air to Cairo.

PRIVATE Egyptologist , private air-conditioned vehicle and chauffeur :
For the full duration of the Nile Cruise and shore excursions.

Complimentary Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals: 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. You may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town)

Private air-conditioned vehicle with a private chauffeur for all your transfers in the Near East .

DAY 10 - Wednesday - CAIRO/ AMMAN (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your Amman flight .Complimentary Fruit basket awaits you in your room. Our local rep will meet you upon arrival and help with the transfer to your hotel in Amman .Complimentary visa is issued upon arrival for American , Australian, NZ, Canadian, EU , Singaporean & Japanese passport holders. Passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival. Private air-conditioned vehicle with a private chauffeur for all your transfers in the Near East .

DAY 11 - Thursday - MADABA, KERAK & PETRA (BD)
You will have a private chauffeur as well as private guide escorting you today. We drive south along the King's Highway, an ancient caravan route, to Madaba to visit the church containing the oldest known map of the Holy Land. Continuing to Mount Nebo, we enjoy the panoramic view of the Promised Land the way Moses saw it for the first time. Further on, at Kerak, we tour the ruins of its romantic Crusaders' castle of Renaud de Chatillon, one of a line which stretched from Aqaba to Turkey. Finally, we arrive to PETRA .

DAY 12 - Friday - PETRA - Private Tour- Private Guide (B)
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 13 - Saturday - WADI RUM & AMMAN -Private Tour- Private Guide (BL)
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 lunch at a local charming restaurant, 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 ,lunch included at a local restaurant.

DAY 14 - Sunday - AMMAN - Tel Aviv (B)
After breakfast, our local rep. escorts you to the border for your drive to Tel Aviv , your hotel and overnight. Please make sure that you have your passport in order and with visa ( if needed for Israel) . Remainder of the day at leisure .Private air-conditioned vehicle with a private chauffeur for all your transfers in the Near East .

Day 15 - MONDAY - Tel Aviv - Beersheva - Arad - Massada - Jerusalem (B)
Private air-conditioned vehicle with a private chauffeur and guide for all your tours in Israel and Palestine . Leave Tel Aviv - via Ashdod - Ashkelon - Beersheba. A short visit to the Negev capital. Continue via Arad to Massada. Ascend by cable car to the fortress, which was the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots in their war against the Romans. Visit the excavations, Herod’s palaces, the synagogue, bathhouse, etc. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Roman camps and the Dead Sea. Descend for a possible “float” in the in the salty water of the world’s lowest place. Via Ein Gedi & Kalya, proceed to Jerusalem for overnight.

Day 16 - TUESDAY - Jerusalem - sightseeing of the new city (B)
Private air-conditioned vehicle with a private chauffeur and guide for all your tours in Israel and Palestine. Drive to Mt’ Scopus for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. On to the Garden of Gethsemane and Church of the Agony. Drive to Mt’ Zion for a visit to the tomb of King David, the Room of the Last Supper and Dormition Abbey. Sightseeing in the new city including the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the Book with the famous Dead Sea scrolls, new Supreme Court building. Mt’ Herzl . Then visit the model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem dating back to the time of the Second Temple. Afternoon visit of the Hadassah medical center in the synagogue with Marc Chagall stained glass windows, then via Ein Karem (the birth place of John the Baptist). Return to Hotel.

Day 17 - WEDNESDAY - Jerusalem - (Old City) – Bethlehem (B)
Private air-conditioned vehicle with a private chauffeur and guide for all your tours in Israel and Palestine . Walk through one of the Gates to the walled Old City: the renewed Jewish Quarter; the Western Wall, the Temple area; the colorful bazaars; Via Dolorosa, and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Continue to Bethlehem* to visit Rachel’s Tomb and the Church of the Nativity and return to Jerusalem for overnight.

Day 18 - THURSDAY - Jericho - Tiberias - Galilee (B)
Private air-conditioned vehicle with a private chauffeur and guide for all your tours in Israel and Palestine . Leave Jerusalem, driving via Bethany to Jericho, the oldest city in the world. Visit the excavations and then continue northward via Jordan Valley and the new settlements to Beit Shean. After a short visit proceed to Tiberias, the old center of Jewish learning. Drive along the shores of the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum to visit the ruins of the ancient synagogue. Continue to a Kibbutz hotel for overnight.

Day 19 - FRIDAY - Upper Galilee and Golan Heights - Nazareth (B)
Private air-conditioned vehicle with a private chauffeur and guide for all your tours in Israel and Palestine . Drive to the Golan Heights. Visit the former Syrian fortifications, Birkat Ram, and the Druze villages, Via Banias, source of the Jordan River. Proceed via Kiryat Shmone and the Hula Valley to Safed, city of the Kabala, to visit synagogue and the artists’ colony and then to Nazareth to visit the Christian Holy Sites. Return to the Kibbutz hotel for overnight.

Day 20 - SATURDAY - Acre - Haifa - Tel Aviv (B)
Private air-conditioned vehicle with a private chauffeur and guide for all your tours in Israel and Palestine . After Breakfast drive west to Acre for a visit of the old, famous Crusader stronghold and medieval fortifications. Continue to Haifa, sightseeing tour of Haifa, including the Bahai Shrine, Persian Garden and Mount Carmel for a panoramic view of the city. Proceed southwards to Caesarea to visit the Roman theater and the Crusader fortress. Continue south for a short city tour of Tel Aviv - Jaffa and to hotel for overnight.

DAY 21 - Sunday DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. We'll escort you to the airport to catch your homeward-bound flight. Salam !
For crossing back into Jordan , please add : $ 110 per person for the transfer to Amman or Queen Alia Airport .

Rates per person in US $

	Deluxe	First Class
In Triple Occupancy	US$ 6445	US$ 5170
In Double Occupancy	US$ 6595	US$ 5320
In Single Occupancy	US$ 7895	US$ 6370

Air Fare Notes:

For departures from Atlanta, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego or Seattle, please add US$ 450 per person to the rates. DC , Denver Chicago, Miami : $ 400

Air fare supplement : Doesn't apply when you handle your own air fare:
For May - Sep 15 , Dec 15 - Jan 2: departures, please add a summer airline surcharge of $450 per person to the rate

Package Rates are subject to change without notice.

Your tour includes:

• Round-trip transatlantic airfare, including air taxes, from New York to Cairo and return on British Airways, Air France, Swiss , Lufthansa or another IATAN airline, subject to seat availability at the time of reservation.

• All airfares within Egypt, with taxes in business class.

• All transfers in Egypt & Jordan on a private basis .
  
• Jordanian departure tax.
  
• Complimentary visas are issued in Cairo and Amman , upon arrival for EU , Australian, NZ, Canadian, American, Singaporean & Japanese passport holders. Passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival.

• Hotel accommodations, including tax and service charges. For Four Seasons in Cairo & Amman , please add % 10 to the deluxe listed rate.

• Nile cruise; the sequence of sights visited between Aswan and Luxor is subject to change according to vessel requirements, and the cruise may begin in either Aswan or Luxor. Bottled water ( one per person ) delivered to your cabin daily while on board the cruise. Tea or coffee as well as bottled water with every meal while on board the cruise.

• Meals as indicated in the tour itinerary: B = continental breakfast; L = set-menu lunch; D = set-menu dinner.
  

• Private guided sightseeing by private air-conditioned sedan or mini -coach as per itinerary, including all entrance fees.

• Complimentary Lonely Planet travel guidebook to Egypt, Jordan , Israel and Palestine

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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