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Indiana Jones himself couldn't squeeze more adventure into this
journey:Alexandria Cairo , Memphis, Sakkara and the Pyramids, a cruise
on the Nile, the fabled temples and tombs of Luxor and Thebes, diving
in the Red Sea, the mountains of Sinai, and a trek to the mysterious
ruins of Petra in Jordan.
DAY
1 - DEPARTURE - Tuesday - Weekly - Year Round
We take off aboard Lufthansa,Swiss , British Airways or Olympic Airways
jet from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. (Ask about
stopovers in Europe.) If you prefer to handle your own air fare please
deduct $500 from the listed rates
DAY
2- CAIRO - Wednesday
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your prefer to start in Amman Jordan)
Our Egypt-based local rep. greets you in bustling Cairo airport
and escorts you to your hotel . Egyptian visa may be secured by our
guests upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited number of nationalities
such as American,Canadian, Australian, NZ, EU and Japanese citizens,
please pay the $ 15 in cash upon arrival . Passports must be valid for
at least 6 month upon arrival).
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you
to the hotel
 DAY
3 - Alexandria Thursday(BL)
Breakfast at leisure .
We leave Cairo : private air conditioned car/driver/guide). We drive
across northern Egypt & the Nile Delta heading northwest for Alexandria:
Full day tour of the Catacombs, the Roman Amphitheater, Qayet Bey Fortress
. Qayet Bey Fort was built on the same site of the ancient wonder of
the world : the famous Alexandria Light House. Enjoy lunch at a local
restaurant before we head for your hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Alexandria
DAY
4 - Alexandria Friday(BL)
Breakfast at leisure at the hotel. A brief stop at " El Selsela"
the site of the Underwater reserve where Cleopatra Place was discovered,
as well as Caesar Kiosk. Visit the Crown Jewels Museum of the former
Egyptian Royal family , then its off to the new site for the Alexandria
Library.
Lunch
at a local restaurant , before heading to
Wadi El Natroun monastery almost midway to Cairo , where early Coptic
Christians retreated here to escape the Roman persecution in the 4th
century AD. The Egyptian Pope of Alexandria is always chosen from the
Monks of wadi El Natroun. Reach Cairo early evening and your
hotel.
DAY
5 - CAIRO- Dahshour, Memphis, Sakkara - Home Hosted Dinner Saturday
(BL)
A
morning tour takes us to the time capsule treasure of Dahshour,
the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo: 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.
After
lunch at a local restaurant : The afternoon is for Memphis and Sakkara,
including the Step Pyramid of Zoser & Nobles tombs/Mastabas.
DAY
6 - CAIRO- Giza Pyramids Sound & Light Show - Home Hosted Dinner
- Sunday (BLD)
Your exploration of the ancient world begins today! First stop is the
Egyptian Museum, with its treasures of the ancient pharaohs: mummies,
statuary, precious stones and metals. We'll also stop at the Citadel
of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque. Then it's on to Giza and the mysteries
of the Pyramids and Sphinx.
In
the evening : Complimentary
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 a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know
your preferences.
Luxury
Nile Cruises
DAY
7 - Monday- Cairo / Aswan , Board your
Lake Nasser Cruise - Cruise (LD)
Please advise your hotel name in Cairo , transfer is included to Cairo
Airport.
Domestic air fare is included Cairo Aswan " Y" class, issued
& delivered in Cairo Egypt.
We drive to the airport for the flight to Aswan, where we board
your lake cruiser. After lunch aboard, we visit the Temple of Kalabsha,
originally constructed in Pharaonic style, but later remodeled in Greco-Roman
style and dedicated to the god Mandulis. Next we visit Beit el Wali,
a work of Pharaoh Ramses the Great, followed by a stop at Kertassi
Kiosk, dedicated to the goddess Isis. We dine aboard our floating
hotel.
DAY
8 - Tuesday- Touring Aswan (BLD)
We set out on our voyage across vast Lake Nasser, Egypt's great
man-made inland sea formed by the waters held behind the Aswan High
Dam. Our luxury cruise vessel is equipped with a swimming pool,
Jacuzzi, Turkish (steam) bath, sauna and staff trained in massage. As
we head south towards Wadi el Seboua, you have time to relax
on deck, take a dip in the pool, read up on Egyptian history, and get
to know your fellow travelers.
DAY
9 - Wednesday - Cruising Lake Nasser (BLD)
Our first port of call is at the Temple of Wadi el Seboua, dedicated
by the mighty Ramses the Great to two of ancient Egypt's most powerful
gods. Our next stop is Dakka Temple, followed by a visit to Amada
and the tomb of Penout, the powerful viceroy of Nubia, one of ancient
Egypt's richest regions. Known as the "Land of Gold," Nubia
was famous for the stream of gold, ivory, precious stones and minerals
which made their way from Africa to Egypt via the Nubian Nile. We dock
at Kasr Ibrim.
DAY
10 - Thursday- Abu Simbel (BLD)
As the sun brightens the lakeshore we gaze at the citadel of Kasr
Ibrim, a once-mighty fortress which time and weather have rendered
fragile, the only structure of its kind still extant in Nubia. We learn
about the history of Nubia and this fortress, then, after lunch, set
sail for Abu Simbel. Arriving at the great temple, we have time
to explore its colossal facade and surroundings before enjoying your
dinner .
DAY
11 - Friday-Abu Simbel/ Aswan (BD)
Get up early today to enjoy (on your own ) the extraordinary vision
of the temple of Abu Simbel at dawn, when the sacred sunlight penetrates
deep into its holy of holies as its architect intended. The morning
sun bathes the ruddy stone in golden light, providing perfect conditions
for photography. We fly to Aswan,
where we settle you into your cabin on your Nile steamer. We'll visit
the enormous dams at Aswan, then board a launch on to visit the Temples
island of Philae, dedicated to the Ancient Egyptian Goddess of Isis,
that was later worshiped in Rome as well as Ancient Greece, the temple
was rescued from rising waters and reassembled on this island.
DAY
12 - KOM OMBO - Saturday (BLD)
We cruise northward down the Nile today, at a stately pace, disembarking
for a visit to Kom Ombo, the twin temple dedicated to the crocodile
river god, Sobek. We'll also see Haroeris, the solar disk.
DAY
13 - EDFU and LUXOR - Sunday (BLD)
Horse-drawn carriages or vans meet us at riverside to take us through
Edfu to the Temple of Horus, best-preserved in all of Egypt. Then we'll
continue beside the Nile to take in an array of ancient splendors: the
Valley of the Kings; the imposing tomb-temple of Queen Hatshepsut ;
and back in Luxor, the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak. Add
an extra night in Luxor ?
DAY
14- SHARM EL SHEIK - RED SEA - Monday (B)
Now that you've seen the best of the Egypt of the Pharaohs, our guides
escort you to the airport. You'll fly over the Sinai Peninsula and land
at historic Sharm El Sheik on the Red Sea. You're at the beach and free
to swim, or explore under the waters.
DAY
15 - SHARM EL SHEIK- Tuesday (B)
Relax! Today is set aside as a strategic mid-journey break. Spend some
time in the sun, but don't miss your chance to snorkel or dive under
Red Sea waters for an array of coral and glittering tropical fish.
DAY 16 - MOUNT SINAI - Wednesday (BL)
Our knowledgeable guides arrange a pre-dawn departure into the still-cool
wilderness of Sinai, through which Moses led the Children of Israel
to the Promised Land. Our goal is the Monastery of St. Catherine, built
of rock at the base of Mount Sinai, at the site of the Burning Bush.
We tour the monastery, rich in history, icons and sacred paintings,
then return to Sharm El Sheik.
DAY
17 - Sharm El-Sheikh , PETRA Thursday (B)
We'll fly to Amman non-stop pr via Cairo, air fare is included in our
rate in economy class with tax included , in Amman our Jordan-based
representative waits to greet you. You'll drive under a towering ridge
of mountains, and arrive at your hotel in Petra for the night.
Complimentary Jordanian visa fee (valid only for American, EU, Australian,
Canadian, NZ, Korean , Singaporean & Japanese citizens. Passports must
be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival).
DAY
18- PETRA- Friday
(B)
We'll spend the entire day at Petra, the stunning desert city hewn by
the Nabateans from solid cliffs of pink and violet sandstone. Petra
was known in the bible as Sela, and rediscovered only in 1812. You'll
feel like Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark as you penetrate
into the city through a narrow sandstone gorge, the Siq, and wander
among the Temple of the Winged Lion, tombs, Roman theater, and the imposing
Treasury.
DAY
19 - PETRA/ WADI RUM / JERASH - Saturday (BL)
After
breakfast at the hotel, 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 enjoy lunch at a local restaurant then on 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
and your hotel.
DAY
20 - DEPARTURE FOR HOME - Sunday (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport of Amman for your flight home.
Or, you may choose to add one of our extensions, and return later from
Jordan at no additional cost for your air fare.
RATES
per person in USD
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Deluxe |
First
Class |
| Triple |
US$
5650 |
US$
5265 |
| Double |
US$
5710 |
US$
5315 |
| Single |
US$
7860 |
US$
6530 |
For
Easter, Christmas, New Year's ( Dec 20 - Jan 3 ) : 15 % supplement will
apply
Air
fare notes:
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For
departures from most west coast cities, please add $450 to the above
rates. This doesn't apply when you handle your own air fare.
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For
travel May thru end of Sep t, please note that a $450 air-fare supplement
is added to the above rates.
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When
you handle your own air fare, please deduct $500 from the listed
rate.
Inclusions:
- All
transfers in Egypt * Jordan.
- International
air fares from New York to Cairo with return from Amman , as well
as flight within Egypt.
and between Egypt and Jordan in economy class with tax included
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Private deluxe/ air conditioned / sleeper train compartment on Nile-side
train, and Red Sea ferry ticket.
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Air-conditioned hotel accommodations with tax and service charges
- Sightseeing
with professional guide and entrance fees as indicated
- Meals
as indicated, with pre-set menu (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- Lonely
Planet guidebook to Jordan and Egypt
- Large
bottle of water ( per person), delivered daily to your cabin on
board the Nile cruise.
- Small
bottle of water ( per person ) with each meal, while you are on
board the Nile Cruise.
- Tea
or coffee with each meal while you are on board the Nile cruise
- Jordanian
visa fee (valid only for EU , Australian, NZ, American, Canadian
, Korean, Singaporean & Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid
for at least 6 month upon arrival).
- Jordanian
departure tax.
Not
included:
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Personal
expenses and beverages
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Gratuities
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Additional
meals and services
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Trip
interruption and cancellation insurance
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Egyptian
visa may be secured by our guests upon arrival at Cairo Airport
for a limited number of nationalities , such as American,Canadian,
Australian, NZ, EU and Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid
for at least 6 month upon arrival).
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort
you to the hotel
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& Jordan A La Carte- More
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