Egypt and Jordan a la Indiana Jones

A Grand 14- day Tour of these Two Gems of the Near East
Egypt and Jordan , including Abu Simbel Temples
Flying between Cairo and the Nile Cruise

Indiana Jones himself couldn't squeeze more adventure into this journey: Cairo 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, add a foray into Jerusalem .

DAY 1 - Cairo - Thursdays and Saturday
Our Egypt-based local rep. greets you in bustling Cairo airport and escorts you to your hotel .
Visa for Egypt may be issued upon arrival for a limited number of nationalities such as American, Canadian, Australian, NZ, EU , South Korean , Mexican, Singaporean and Japanese citizens. Please pay in cash upon arrival ( $ 15 USD for US citizens - subject to change and varies based on the country ) Passports must be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival). Guests need to pay in cash upon arrival , no photos required . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you to the hotel .
Prefer to add air fare from USA ? please click here. If you rather start first in Jordan then go on to Egypt, please click here. .

DAY 2- CAIRO -Giza- Dahshour - Friday and Sunday (BLD)
After breakfast we drive to Giza and the mysteries of the Pyramids and Sphinx , for interested guests : enjoy the usual photo opportunity riding a camel with the Pyramids and the Sphinx in the background with our compliments , we tour Museum of the Royal Barge of Cheops . The museum is built over the rectangular pit that housed the Royal Barge for thousands of years , the wooden boat was readied for the king's daily journey with the sun god, Ra . Discovered in 1954, in a completely dismantled state, the 43-metre (140-foot) cedar boat is a rare window on the Royal boats used by the kings of Ancient Egypt. We are glad to include as well the entrance fee to get inside the Great Pyramid, with our compliments , if interested , please read this first : 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 , lunch is included at the Mena House.

Depending on the traffic your guide may start the day with Dahshour then on the Pyramids after lunch. Dahshour the time capsule treasure of Dahshour, the 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. We stop at El-Haraniya before we head back to your hotel . Dinner is included at La Bodega restaurant or similar .

DAY 3 - CAIRO - Saturday and Monday (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. After lunch a charming local restaurant , we'll also stop at the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque. Followed by a walking tour of Khan El Khalili and Muezzledeenallah ancient bazaar districts . Dinner is included at Abu-El Sid restaurant

DAY 4 - Cairo- Abu Simbel - ASWAN - Sunday and Tuesday (BLD)
After an early breakfast, we board a short flight heading for Abu Simbel ( via Aswan)
Land at Abu Simbel Airport where your PRIVATE air-conditioned vehicle, private Egyptologist and private chauffeur await you in . Tour Ramses the Great larger temple, colossal figures of Ramses are seated with the gods and attended by his queen and daughters.
In the Queen's smaller temple dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Nefertari (The Beautiful One), who appears as Hathor, the goddess of love, joy and fertility, symbolized by the benevolent cow. We explore this fine temple by ourselves in the quiet of the morning, admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which we fly back to Aswan, arriving in time for lunch at your hotel . Remainder of the afternoon at leisure. Dinner is included at the hotel. Evening Sound and Light show at Philae Temple transfers are of course included.

DAY 5- Board Your Nile Cruise - Aswan- Kom Ombo : Monday and Wednesday (BLD)
After breakfast at your hotel , we head to your Nile cruise and get ready to head out to tour the enormous dams at Aswan, and then board a launch on the Nile to visit the Temples of Philae, rescued from rising waters. Lunch and dinner today are on board your Nile cruise. Afternoon tea is served on deck daily while you are on board your cruise. After a shipboard lunch, we set sail for Kom Ombo, where we explore the twin Temples of Haroeris and Sobek. We continue our cruise to Edfu, where we dock for the night. Afternoon tea is served on deck daily while you are on board your cruise.

DAY 6 - Edfu -Luxor - Tuesday and Thursday (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.

DAY 7 - LUXOR - Wednesday and Friday (BLD)
Today we tour the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple of El Deir El Bahari , and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, the afternoon is free for shopping. Afternoon tea is served on deck. Dinner & folk dance show on board. Evening Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temples.

DAY 8 - SHARM EL SHEIK - RED SEA - Thursday and Saturday (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 9 - SHARM EL SHEIK - Friday and Sunday (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 10 - MOUNT SINAI - Saturday and Monday (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 11 - Sharm El Sheikh - PETRA - Sunday and Tuesday (BL)
We'll fly non-stop Sharm El-Sheikh Amman or via Cairo , our Jordan-based representative waits to greet you. You'll drive south under a towering ridge of mountains, and arrive at your hotel in Petra for the night. Complimentary Jordanian visa fee (valid only for American, Canadian , Australian, NZ, EU & Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival). Lunch is included enroute.

DAY 12 - PETRA - Monday and Wednesday (BD)
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.

In the evening we will call on you for a unique experience :
Dine as a local : 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 ( appetizers ) 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. Tour experience tonight includes the cuisine course, meal and all non-alcoholic beverages as well as take-home recipes for all dishes prepared that evening.

DAY 13 - PETRA - JERASH - AMMAN - Tuesday and Thursday (BLD)
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 and your hotel. Lunch is included enroute. Dinner is included at a local restaurant in Amman .

DAY 14 - DEPARTURE FOR HOME - Wednesday and Friday (B)
Our local rep. escorts you to the airport of Amman for your flight home. Bon Voyage .
Add a day to Alexandria , or add an Extra Day in Amman ? Add Jerusalem .

RATES per person in USD

Ultra Deluxe Version
RATES per person in USD

For Easter, Christmas, New Year's ( Dec 20 - Jan 3 ) : 15 % supplement will apply.

Inclusions:

Not included:

• Tips.

• Personal expenses and beverages.

• Additional meals and services

• International air fare between your home country and Egypt / Jordan

• Trip interruption and cancellation insurance
  
  
• Visa for Egypt may be issued upon arrival for a limited number of nationalities such as American, Canadian, Australian, NZ, EU , South Korean , Mexican, Singaporean and Japanese citizens. Please pay in cash upon arrival ( $ 15 USD for US citizens - subject to change and varies based on the country ) Passports must be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival). Guests need to pay in cash upon arrival , no photos required . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you to the hotel .
  

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-------- Original Message --------
From: "Adrian"
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2:04 PM
To: omar@travelinstyle.com>, > Subject: We're Back!

We just wanted to let you know we made it back home after our weeklong detour through Italy. Athens was fantastic. The tours were very good, and short of heading out to the islands, I can't think of a single thing
we would have rather done while there.



Although we had an excellent time in Athens, Egypt was by far the highlight of our entire trip, including Italy. We just can't say enough about Ahmed, Isis, Ashraf, and all our drivers. We simply could not have done the trip without their help. Ahmed was very professional, courteous, and helpful, and always went out of his way to make sure we were where we needed to be at the right time. Our Egyptologist guides, Isis and Ashraf, were both very knowledgeable and made our visit so much better with their endless supply of information. We wore out both days
long before they did. We will definitely try to come back to Egypt when we have more time to spend.



Thank you so much for arranging the trip, allowing us to customize what we needed to, and putting us in touch with such good people. And please find attached pictures of us enjoying a camel ride. :-)



Adrian & Melinda