Lawrence of Arabia goes to Egypt
Moon Goddess Nile Cruise Edition

12 - Day Adventure including a 5 day cruise

The country that captivated Lawrence of Arabia and Indiana Jones is now yours to explore
We see the best of Jordan then fly to see fascinating Cairo and the Pyramids , a Nile cruise to see this ancient land from the Nile just as the Pharaohs did , a stay at a Red Sea resort
Start in Amman weekly on Monday year round.

Back to Jordan Main home page . Dubai & Jordan in 7 Days

DAY 1 - JERASH & AJLOUN- Monday


Our local rep meets you at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman , and assists with entry formalities. We drive to Jerash, the most beautifully preserved and restored Greco-Roman provincial city of all. Jerash, only a 30-minute drive from Amman, has three amphitheaters, two Roman baths, a hippodrome, and several temples. There are still remains of shops which sold silks, jewels, wine and spices. From Jerash we drive to Ajloun to tour the 12th century Saracen castle built by one of Saladin's lieutenants in the campaign against the Crusaders. Finally, we drive to Amman and our hotel.

Visa fee is included & is issued upon arrival for American , EU , Australian, NZ, Singaporean & Japanese passport holders. Passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival.

DAY 2 - MADABA & KERAK - Tuesday (cB)
We drive to Petra along the King's Way, visiting Madaba, which has the oldest map of the Holy Land, and Madaba's Mosaic School. Then it's on to Mt Nebo and Moses' traditional burial site overlooking the Dead Sea and the Jordan River Valley. We continue through the magnificent scenery of Wadi Mujib to Kerak and the Krak des Chevaliers medieval Crusaders' castle, stopping at Petra for the night.

DAY 3 - PETRA - Wednesday (BD)
The fabulous Nabataean City of Petra, carved into rose-red desert sandstone over 2000 years ago, was lost to the world for five centuries. Known as Sela in the Bible, it was rediscovered in 1812. Petra can be reached only by passing between the steep, high sandstone wall of a narrow gorge ('the Siq'). The dramatic view of its Treasury was made famous in the movie "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom." Besides the Treasury, we visit the Roman theater, the courts, Qasr Bint Pharaoun, the Temple of the Winged Lion and other monuments. You may climb up to the monastery if you like. We relax for another night in our Petra hotel.

Now open in Petra, The Petra Kitchen is a delightful way to round out your Jordan travel experiences. Like any home kitchen, The Petra Kitchen is a relaxed, informal atmosphere where you’ll gather to prepare an evening meal, working alongside local women under the supervision of our chef.

Each evening meal includes soup, cold and hot mezza and salads, and a main course—all typical Jordanian dishes. You will have get an inside glimpse of the secrets behind the famous regional cuisine of the Levant.

The Petra Kitchen offers an evening of learning, fun and a very special dining experience, with each dish gaining the special flavor of a reward well-earned. Great care has been taken to make The Petra Kitchen a truly Jordanian experience—right down to the furnishings, all crafted in Jordan, the tableware, all produced by the Iraq al Amir Women’s Co-operative, and the aprons and table linens, all hand-embroidered by the Jordan River Foundation.

The rate includes the cuisine course, meal and all non-alcoholic beverages as well as take-home recipes for all dishes prepared that evening.

DAY 4 - WADI RUM / Cairo - Thursday (cB)
We visit the awesome moonscape of the Wadi Rum desert by four-wheel-drive vehicle, covering some of the ground where "Lawrence of Arabia" was filmed. We then escort you to Amman Airport to fly onward to Cairo ( air ticket is included , issued & delivered in Amman)

If there is airline schedule change, and the evening flight from Amman to Cairo is canceled then we fly tomorrow morning .

Our local Cairo rep 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.

Visa fee is included & issued upon arrival. Available only to American, Japanese , Canadian, Singaporean & EU citizens, your passport must be valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of arrival.

Private air condition car / van for your airport transfer. Private chauffeur

DAY 5 - CAIRO- Friday (BLD)
We visit the Egyptian Museum including the "Mummies Room" , Citadel of Saladin and Alabaster Mosque. In the afternoon we fulfill your dream of seeing the Pyramids at Giza and the Great Sphinx. For those interested a complimentary camel ride ( maybe as a PHOTO OP with the camel & the Pyramid ! ) Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.

DAY 6 - ASWAN - Saturday (BLD)
Private air condition car / van for your airport transfers. Private chauffeur
Early morning flight to Aswan ( All domestic flights are included - Complimentary business class upgrade, subject to availability ) Upon arrival at Aswan, your cabin may not be ready entail lunch time.
Relax , unpack, and settle in on your Nile cruiser. A welcome fruit basket awaits you on board your Nile Cruise. Afternoon sailing on the Nile by felucca. Dinner on board

DAY 7 - ASWAN- Kom Ombo - Monday (BLD)
After breakfast , we tour the mighty Aswan dams, old and new, then board a motor launch to visit the Temples of Philae, moved to an island and saved from the rising waters of the Nile after building the High Dam. In the afternoon your Nile vessel cruises serenely down the Nile for a visit to the great twin-temple at Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile river god, and Haroeris, the solar disk. Sail for Edfu where we dock for the night. In the evening, we'll celebrate in Egyptian style, dressed in galabias ( A Galabia will be delivered to your cabin with our compliments), the galabia is the flowing national costume.
While you are on board the cruise, afternoon tea will be served daily on deck.

DAY 8 - EDFU & LUXOR - Tuesday (BLD)
In Edfu We board horse-drawn carriages (or motor vans) for the short ride through Edfu to the Temple of Horus, the best-preserved in Egypt. Then on to Luxor where we dock for the night .

DAY 9 - EDFU & LUXOR - Wednesday (BLD)
Today we tour the Valley of the Kings including Tutankamon's tomb , the magnificent tomb-temple of Queen Hatshepsut in the Valley of the Queens. Followed by the Colossi of Memnon, before returning to Luxor, we tour the gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak.

DAY 10 - SHARM EL SHEIK - Thursday (B)
We fly over the Sinai peninsula to Sharm El Sheik, ( Via Cairo ) and head for the beach!
Sharm El Sheikh .Private air condition car always for your transfers. We'll settle you into your hotel in Sharm : Deluxe : The Ritz or the Four Seasons

DAY 11 - SHARM EL SHEIK- Friday (B)
Relax! This is your day to absorb all that you've seen and experienced so far, not to mention the bright Egyptian sun and sparkling sea.
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DAY 12 - CAIRO Saturday (B)
We return to Cairo by plane and connect with your International flight. Our local rep will assist with the luggage & formalities.

If you have a very early morning flight, then suggest that you fly back to Cairo on Day 11 .
Bon Voyage !

RATES per person in USD :

The rates include:

• All Transfers in Jordan & Egypt
• All hotel accommodation with tax in Jordan & Egypt as per itinerary.
  Deluxe hotel category :in Amman , room is confirmed on the Executive floor and a Junior suite in Petra, in Sharm : The Ritz Hotel . in Cairo : Grand Hyatt or Marriott .
• Air fare ,economy class : Amman / Cairo
• Five day Nile Cruise on board the ultra deluxe Moon Goddess , as per itinerary including all meals and shore excursions and entrance fees
• All domestic flights are included within Egypt- Upgrade to business class : $ 150 supplement
• Guided sightseeing as per itinerary including entrance fees.
• Meals are preset menu as per itinerary: BLD: breakfast/lunch/dinner.
• Visa for Egypt & Jordan issued upon arrival for American ,Singaporean, EU , Australian, NZ & Japanese citizens.
• Jordanian departure tax.
• Transportation within Jordan.
• Sightseeing with guide and entrance fees as per itinerary.
  
  

Rate does not include :

• Any international transportation or airfares from / to home country .
• Tips.
• Insurance

Sample Deluxe Hotels:

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.

Radisson SAS Hotel in Amman:
Centrally located .Only four minutes drive from the city center, 35 minutes from Queen Alia
International Airport. 283 Spacious deluxe rooms, all with air-conditioning, private bath & shower, satellite TV, IDD phone, radio and mini bar. 72 of these rooms features the Royal Club
Executive floor concept: VIP amenities, complementary breakfast in the Royal Club Lounge with panoramic view, separate floors including Royal Club Lounge and fitness facilities, and a roof garden. No smoking rooms are available. The hotel offers an elegant lounge, a variety of
restaurant facilities and Wings Bar.

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. Read More.

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. Times change, leaders come and go, but some acts of support and generosity are remembered through the decades. Read More.
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy loved Egypt, and Egypt still loves her.

A Grand Dahabiya Sailing on the Nile . A True Romance , the best Honeymoon vacation

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Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea

Amid scenes of exquisiteness and peace, the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar will give you the opportunity to enjoy its riches where Marc Anthony, Queen of Sheba, Aristotle and even Cleopatra once strived to unravel mystery.

Millennia Of History, Welcome to Ishtar

Surely there is no region on earth where nature and history have more wonderfully conspired, where so exciting a drama has obtained so beautiful a theatre.

Amid scenes of exquisiteness and peace, the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea gives you the opportunity to enjoy its riches - where Marc Anthony, Queen of Sheba, Aristotle and even Cleopatra once strived to unravel mystery.

Indulge in the ultimate family escape to the Ishtar Royal Villa.
The Ishtar Royal Villa is a three bedroom masterpiece that allows the comfort of joining two
Ishtar Beach Chalets located directly on the beach to it, making it an ideal secluded retreat for families seeking unmatched personalised luxury and intimacy.

The Ishtar Royal Villa offers the following benefits:
• Complimentary massage upon arrival in the privacy of the wellness area of the Villa which includes a Therapy Room, Steam Room, Sauna and a Shower Room
• Exclusive Dead Sea Bathroom Amenities
• Complimentary VIP Bar
• Complimentary High-Speed Internet Access
• Designer Tea and Coffee-making Facilities
• VIP Welcome Tray
• Fruit & Water replenished daily
• Laptops on request
• iPods on request
• Kids' VIP Welcome Set
• Luxury Turn-down Service
• Farewell Ishtar Gift
• International Newspapers
• Complimentary Pressing upon arrival
• DVD/CD Player
• Private Infinity Edge Pool and Outdoor Jacuzzi
• Personal Butler
• Personal Chauffeur during the entire stay, from point of arrival at Queen Alia International Airport until point of departure from the Airport

The Ishtar Royal Villa has an area of 476 sqm in addition to 74 sqm in each individual Ishtar Beach Chalet, as well as a private garden and pools, totalling a breathtaking 1,830 sqm of absolute luxury.

Ishtar Spa Room

All rooms have natural stone floors and designer furniture, featuring Kingsize beds, a living area, a working desk and a walk-in wardrobe. Rooms are located on the second floor and have an area of 68 sqm and a bi-level private terrace of 45 sqm with terrace furniture and an outdoor Jacuzzi.
The Ishtar Spa Rooms feature a state-of-the-art DVD/CD player (upon request) and complimentary suit pressing upon arrival.

Ishtar Terrace

All rooms have natural stone floors and designer furniture, featuring a Kingsize bed, a working desk and a generously sized wardrobe. Rooms are located either on the first floor or second floor. Rooms located on the first floor have an area of 51 sqm and a terrace of 16 sqm with terrace furniture and great views of the Dead Sea. Rooms located on the second floor have an area of 40 sqm, a balcony of 8 sqm with terrace furniture and great views of the Dead Sea, as well as a private terrace of 68 sqm. Ishtar Terrace Rooms feature a state-of-the-art DVD/CD player (upon request) and complimentary suit pressing upon arrival.