Sultans
, Caliphs and Pharaohs
Tour Istanbul Petra , Sinai and Cairo
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Dubai
& Jordan in 7 Days
Jordan and a Deluxe Dahabiya Sailing boat in Egypt
DAY
1 - ISTANBUL
Our
local rep. meets your flight , or
cruise line ( Oceania Cruises , Princess Cruises , Crystal Cruises
or other Mediterranean cruises ), and escorts you to your hotel.
You're met by our representative, who sees you to your hotel, and
answers any questions you may have about getting to know the city.
As you ride into the great metropolis from the airport, two thousand
years of history are revealed: towering Roman walls, ancient Byzantine
churches, slender minarets framing the bulbous domes of graceful mosques.
These ancient monuments float on the skyline of a bustling modern
metropolis of ten million people.
DAY
2 - ISTANBUL (BL)
The center of ancient Constantinople and Istanbul was on Seraglio
Point, framed by the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus and the Sea of Marmara.
We visit the Blue Mosque, built by Sultan Ahmet III to challenge
the architectural primacy of neighboring Sancta Sophia. We
then walk next door to compare achievements in Justinian's great Sancta
Sophia. Right behind Sancta Sophia is our next stop, sumptuous Topkapi
Palace, the sultans seraglio for centuries, filled with breathtaking
exhibits of priceless jewels, golden thrones, delicate colored tiles,
and lavish court costumes. After lunch in a local restaurant ,we finish
up in the bustling Grand Bazaar, where you can find jewelry,
carpets, goat-hair rugs, hand-painted ceramics, copper and brass in
labyrinthine streets holding nearly 4000 shops.
Day
3 - "Imperial Constantinople in the Belle Epoque"
(late 19th century), the exotic romance of the "Paris of the
East:" (BL)
Morning walking tour : We start with our guide in Karaköy where
the foreign bankers and shipping companies had their headquarters,
then take the Tünel up to istiklal Caddesi; stop in the whirling dervish
tekke, and walk past the various old embassy buildings (now consulates),
and point out the architecture. Stop for tea (included) at
the famous Pera Palace Hotel.
Walk at least as far as Galatasaray Square, and have lunch in
the Çicek Pasaji (Flower Passage); then walk up to Taksim Square and
be picked up for the afternoon tour. In the afternoon the tour visit
Yildiz Palace Park and the Ihlamur Kasri, a mini-palace south of Yildiz,
and finish up with a visit to the Military History Museum in Harbiye
in time to hear the "Mehter," or Ottoman military band (mid-afternoon).
Day 4 - Arrive Istanbul Amman : (B)
After breakfast , we escort you to Istanbul Airport and your flight
to Amman, airfare is included in economy class , tax included . In Amman
We'll pick you up from Queen Alia Airport . Visa Fee is included &
issued upon arrival for : Americans, Canadians, EU citizens, Australians,
NZ, And Japanese. Our local rep will meet you , assist with your visa
and then proceed
to Amman for check-in and overnight at the hotel of your choice.
( Complimentary local sweets & bottled water : one large bottle
for each guest) .
Day
5 - Mt. Nebo - Madaba - Jerash - Petra : (cBL)
We
head south in our private air conditioned sedan . 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, and Jerash,
the best preserved Roman City of the East.
On to Petra with lunch served ( Included) enroute at a local restaurant.
Reach Petra late afternoon , check-in and overnight at the hotel of
your choice. ( Complimentary fruit basket & one large bottled water
for each guests )
Day
6 - Petra/Aqaba/Sharm El Sheikh : (cBL)
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. In the afternoon,
we
escort you to Aqaba to board the ferry to Nuweiba and extend to Sinai
& Egypt. In Nuweiba , our local rep will meet you with a private
van to escort you to Sharm El Sheikh .
Sharm
El Sheikh .Private air condition car always for your transfers.
We'll settle you into your hotel in Sharm : First Class : Novotel or
similar . Deluxe : Marriott Sonesta , Hyatt Hotel or similar.
DAY
7 - Sharm El Sheikh - (B)
Full day at leisure . Hit
the water , or venture into the nearby Bedouin village to see how the
local people live-as you like.
DAY
8-
Sharm El Sheikh - (B)
Another full day at leisure in Sharm, own activities or ask us for
help with optional tours.
DAY
9 -CAIRO - (B)
Fly to Cairo , our local rep will be available to escort you to the
International terminal to connect with your International flight. Bon
Voyage. Add
a Dahabia Cruise on the Nile
Inclusions:
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All
Airport transfers by private air-conditioned vehicles and private
chauffeur.
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private
air-conditioned vehicles , private guides in each of Jordan and
Turkey , and private chauffeur.
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Jordanian
departure tax fees
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Egyptian
and Jordanian visas are issued upon arrival in Amman & Sharm
El Sheikh : for Canadians, Australian , NZ American, EU Citizens,
Singaporean & Japanese citizens.
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All
tours and transfers as per itinerary
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All
entrance fees
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Complimentary
Horse ride at Petra ( for those who are interested in riding horses)
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English
speaking guide, private guide in each of Istanbul and Petra ( extended
4 hours tour & guiding in Petra rather than the usual 2 hours)
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Hotel
accommodation including taxes
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Greeting
and assistance upon arrival and departure
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Meals
as listed: cB: Continental breakfast, L: preset menu lunch.
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Air
fare : Istanbul Amman in economy class, tax included.
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Ferry
ticket Aqaba / Sinai. Ticket issued & delivered in Jordan
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All domestic flights are included within Egypt- Upgrade to business
class : $ 150 supplement
Not included
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Tips
to drivers, guides and horse boy at Petra
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All
personal items
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Any
meals not mentioned above
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Visa
fee for Turkey, secure from the nearest Consulate or upon arrival
( in cash) , must have valid passport (issued at the airport for
limited number of nationalities: USA, Canada, EU etc.)
Rates are per person, in US$:
| Category |
First Class |
Deluxe |
| In
Triple Occupancy |
$ 2300 |
$2765 |
| In
Double |
$ 2430 |
$2810 |
| In
Single |
$ 2935 |
$3620 |
Peak
Season Supplement : Dec 15 -Jan 5 Please add 15 % supplement
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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).
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A
Grand Dahabiya Sailing on the Nile . A True Romance , the best Honeymoon
vacation
More
Choices :
Combine this tour with any Travel in Style tour to Egypt, or Turkey
for an even more exciting vacation adventure.
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