Arabian Nights Fantasy Tour
An 11-Day Egypt & Jordan Tour
A week in Egypt & a Foray into Jordan and Petra

Here's the best of Egypt & Jordan in 11 - Days : a good look at Cairo , Jerash, Amman , Petra and even a 5-day cruise along the Nile . Tour Starts DAILY in Cairo , subject to the availability

Compare with the short Version : Start Cairo or Amman
Compare with 14 day A La Indiana Jones , the 22 days Wonders of Egypt & Arabia

DAY 1 - CAIRO Tour Starts DAILY in Cairo - Arrive any day of the week .
Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your hotel. Visa fee is included and will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : Australian, NZ, American,Western European , Canadian & Japanese citizens. You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo.

The Egyptian visa will be issued upon arrival in Cairo .
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 prefer
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 air conditioned vehicle) to the hote

DAY 2 - CAIRO (BL)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum, including the " Mummies Room" , the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of alabaster.

DAY 3 - ASWAN ( or Luxor ) , -Board your Nile Cruise - Camel Caravan! (BLD)
We fly to Aswan and board our Nile cruiser in time for a delicious lunch. Complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin. In the afternoon we enjoy a leisurely sail by graceful felucca on the Nile. Only for those who are interested: a short camel caravan & ride for almost half an hour to visit a local Nubian Village.

Private touring on board the Nile cruise: more and more guests no longer want to with the pack stop where you wish to take that perfect photo, for private air conditioned vehicle, and private Egyptologist : Please add $150 per person for the full cruise/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 4 - ASWAN & KOM OMBO (BLD)
First we tour new Nubian Museum then the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk. Then we go by motor launch to the Island temple of Philae , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS :

The Mystery of 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.

Isis is portrayed regally, as a queen seated on a throne (which may be the meaning of her name), often holding her son Horus as a baby. Other images show her with broad, magnificent gilded wings able to protect the world.

Isis, the great Mother Goddess. Come explore her mystery in timeless
Egypt when you Travel in Style!

Re-embarking on our Nile cruiser, we sail downstream to Kom Ombo to visit its twin temples.

DAY 5 - EDFU & ESNA (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. Re-embarking, we cruise to Esna and pass through Esna Locks . Evening finds us in Luxor.

DAY 6 - LUXOR (BLD)
We tour today as well the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings , including Tutankaomn's tomb, and the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, we stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back to our cruise.

Afterward, we'll continue on Luxor's west bank to 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 7 - LUXOR & CAIRO - Home Hosted Family Dinner (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. In the afternoon, wander through the city on your own, or do your last-minute shopping.

Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals, you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
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 dinner in a quiet restaurant with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.

DAY 8 - CAIRO-Amman (BD)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your Amman bound flight. Bon Voyage ! Air fare is included in our rate between Cairo & Amman . tax included
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.

DAY 9 -Amman (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 10 - Petra (cBL)
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.

Day 11 - Departure (cB)
Our local rep. 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 $65 per person, minimum 2 guests, private car/driver to Bosra)

For guests who have to fly back to Cairo to connect with their international flight from Cairo :
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Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

RATES per person in USD

• Private touring on board the Nile cruise: more and more guests no longer want to with the pack stop where you wish to take that perfect photo, for private air conditioned vehicle, and private Egyptologist : Please add $250 per person for the full cruise/shore excursions.
  
• For Dec 20-Jan 2 & Easter , please add % 15 supplement to any of the listed rates.

When you want the Best: For the Ultra Deluxe Version : Four Seasons and Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruise :

Queen TiYi , Movenpick Radamis II and Movenpick Royal Lotus , the M/S Amarco , or the all suites with private balconies Nile Cruise : M/S Moon Goddess ( all state   rooms do offer private balconies), the Sonesta Star Goddess : Mozart Suite

Four Seasons Hotel in Cairo and Amman - Standard room
Private Guide / Egyptologist , even for the Nile Cruise Shore Excursions
Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur all the way
RATES per person in USD

Rates includes

• All airfares within Egypt in "y" class as well as Cairo Amman flight . Tax included
  
• All transfers in Egypt & Jordan .
  
• Hotel accommodation with tax & service charges.
  
• 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 valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival.
  
• Nile Cruise with all meals and shore excursions .
  
• One large bottle water ( per person ) daily while on board the cruise .
  
• A welcome fruit basket when you arrive on board the Nile cruise
  
• All the shore excursions while on board the Nile Cruise.
  
• Preset menu meals including B = Breakfast, (or cB, Continental Breakfast) L = Lunch, D = Dinner .
  
• All guided sightseeing as per itinerary including all entrance fees. On board the cruise you'll be part of an average 10-15 English speaking group.

Not included:

• International airfares to or from Cairo.
• Tips.
• Travel Insurance (we'll be glad to send you the flyer upon request).

Click here for Egypt's 14 -day edition with one week in Hurgada or El Gouna on the Red Sea:
A "Dream Come True" tour. 14 days , Cairo and the Pyramids. A Nile Cruise of course, and a beach resort at Hurgada or El Gouna, on the Red Sea. Including the welcome Zaffa (procession that will resemble an Arabian/Egyptian wedding party) with a troupe of dancers and musicians dressed with the Egyptian typical clothes, welcoming guests by singing and dancing Egyptian Folklore).

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.

Why book with us ?

It's important to realize that 90% of the money you pay for our tours goes to working people at the destinations we serve. We believe in supporting the local economies of the beautiful places we show you, and we are pleased to be able to help local people to live better lives, whether it be your guides in Upper Egypt, the crew on a Nile cruise, or the Touareg tribesmen of Morocco the bedouins in Petra Jordan. They are our valued associates, just as you are our valued client.

Sample Deluxe Hotels in Jordan :

Petra Marriott Hotel in Petra:
Located in close proximity to the ancient "Lost City" Of Petra, the Hotel is nestled between the mountains of Wadi Moussa and the village of Taybet, allowing it's rooms to command a most magnificent view of Petra, the Sharah Mountains and Araba. The Petra Marriott's unique
interior decor is influenced by the Graeco Roman Style of architecture, a motif that pervades in the rooms as well as in the public areas. The Petra Marriott with its one hundred rooms has all the facilities required to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable, from the energy of fitness gym and disco, to the relaxation of the sauna and steam bath.
The rooms are catered for your relaxation and rest. They are equipped with Satellite television and are decorated with beautifully designed furniture and fabrics. The view from the bedroom windows gives the
traveller a chance to arouse his vision with magnificent sites. It has something to please everyone in its restaurant, coffee shop. There is a vast array of food on offer throughout the day and all prepared by their expert chefs. At the pool side terrace you can enjoy your meal overlooking the mountains, which at sunset indulges the onlooker with unsurpassed views.

The King's Chamber in the Great Pyramid was not meant to be visited:
Getting to it is challenging, and once you enter, it is very difficult to turn back. The stone passage is only wide enough for one person. You must be in good physical condition, able to climb several flights of stairs, bend double, crouch and duck-walk for short distances. The King's Chamber itself is the world's most claustrophobic place, with dim light and heavy, hot, oxygen-poor air. There is no ventilation. If you are at all sensitive to claustrophobia or confinement, or if you have any sort of respiratory condition, for your own safety and the safety of others, you must not enter the pyramid because it is impossible to remove a person or to bring aid to them quickly .

Dine with the Pharaohs - Your special wedding or company party :

We will arrange a Dinner with the Pharaohs in Luxor for your party of from 25 to 150 guests. A sector of the splendid Hatshepsut Temple , or Luxor Temple will be set aside for your exclusive use. Karnak Temples in Luxor and Philae Temple in Aswan are available but at four times the cost of doing it at Hatshepsut or Luxor Amon Temple, as the Sound & Light shows will be canceled to allow for your dinner party.