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The Romance of the Near East
A Grand tour of Jordan ,Turkey and Egypt

All in 21 days on a Locally Escorted Adventure Tour

Visit Turkey's top sights-- Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Konya, Cappadocia and Ankara. Then on to the land of the Pharaohs: Tour Egypt's top sights : Cairo , Giza, Luxor and Aswan , you 'll get to cruise the Nile in Luxury . As well as get to see the top sights in Jordan , including Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum

 

Enjoy a steet side cafe in the legendary Grand Bazaar of Istanbul

 

 


Tour starts weekly in Istanbul , compare with the Bodrum Edition . Add Jordan and Petra

 

 

DAY 1 - ISTANBUL Wednesday - Weekly - Year Round
We meet your flight and escort you to your Deluxe (5-star) hotel : Conrad, Hyatt or if you prefer a boutique hotel : Blue House or similar

 

 

DAY 2 - ISTANBUL- A Very Full Day - Thursday (cBLD)
Let us show you the city: the Blue Mosque, Byzantine Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia , then the Underground Cistern. walk thru the columns of this grand water reservoir and Topkapi Palace.
Lunch is included at a local restaurant.


In the after breakfast , drive to Balat along the Golden Horn where the Star of David appears on the facades of some buildings. See Ahrida Synagogue, built in the 15th century. See the Jewish Cemetery, where the martyrs of Neve Shalom are buried.
Continue to the centuries-old Jewish neighborhood, Galata, with its tower built by the Genoese. From the panorama balcony. See the stunning views of old constantinople, Bosphorus, Golden Horn and the Jewish quarters.

 

 

DAY 3 - CANAKKALE Friday (cBLD)
After breakfast we start our scenic drive south to the famous Galipoli, we cross the strategic Dardanelles, to land in Asia ! , tour Troy , before we reach Çanakkale , dinner at your hotel: Iris (3 stars) or similar .

 

 

 

DAY 4 - PERGAMON & IZMIR Saturday (cBLD)
We drive to Pergamon to see its Acropolis, Temple of Trojan, Altar of Zeus and Temple of Dionysus, the Red Basilica, and the ancient medical center of the Asclepion, then continue to Izmir and Kaya Prestige or Konak hotel or similar for the night.

 

 

 

DAY 5 - EPHESUS & PAMUKKALE Sunday (cBLD)
We drive to Selçuk to visit the extensive ruins of Roman Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary. After lunch we continue to Pamukkale for a tour of the ancient Roman spa of Hierapolis and its warm calcium-rich mineral baths. Lycus River Hotel or similar.

 

DAY 6 - KONYA Monday (cBLD)
Passing through Turkey's fertile Lake District, we drive to Konya, capital of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum and home of the Whirling Dervishes. We visit the Mevlana Museum, where the founder of the dervish order is buried, Konya Ozkaymak Hotel (modest 3 stars - best available), or similar.

 

DAY 7 - CAPPADOCIA Tuesday (cBLD)
Enjoy your breakfast before continuing on to Cappadocia, stopping at the Sultanhan Caravanserai on the way. We descend into a labyrinthine Underground City at Kaymakli, then tour the rockhewn cave churches and monasteries of the Göreme Valley and the rockhewn natural citadel of Uçhisar. Cappadocia Inn Hotel , Perissia Hotel or, Kapadokya Lodge or similar

 

DAY 8 - ANKARA & ISTANBUL Wednesday (cB)
Heading north, we drive to Ankara for a visit to the monumental mausoleum of Atatürk, father of modern Turkey, then we tour the famous Museum of Anatolian Civilizations before heading to the airport for our flight to Istanbul. Deluxe (5-star) hotel : Conrad, Hyatt or if you prefer a boutique hotel : Blue House or similar

 

DAY 9 -CAIRO Thursday (cBD)
We escort you to the airport for your flight
to Cairo, air fare is included in our rate.
Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your hotel. Hyatt , Conrad , Sonesta or similar 5 stars
Visa fee for Egypt is included and visa 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.

 

Visa will be issued upon arrival.
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 you prefer to use for the sign .
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 vehicle) to the hotel

 

 

DAY 10 - CAIRO - Friday (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 11 - CAIRO SLEEPER TRAIN - Saturday (BLD)
Full day on your own in
Cairo. Evening transfer is included ( private car/driver) from your hotel to Cairo Railway Station .Sleeper train ticket between Cairo & the cruise is included.
Overnight on board the sleeper train ( modest 3 stars ) , private compartment, upper & lower berth dinner & breakfast included on board.

 


DAY 12 - LUXOR - BOARD your NILE CRUISE - Sunday(BLD)

We have several boats that do start on different days of the week to accommodate your schedule:
Transfer is included from Luxor Train Station to the Cruise. ALWAYS on a private basis.

Check in on your Deluxe Nile cruiser at noon. After lunch, we visit the great temples of Luxor and Karnak, then return to our Nile cruiser in time for afternoon tea.

Sample deluxe Nile cruises :    M/S Monaco , M/S Monte Carlo , M/S Mojito . Queen of Hansa ,
MS Solitaire. MS Renaissance .   MS Beau Soleil .
MS Adonis , M/S Florence. MS Renaissance.

 

DAY 13 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS Monday (cBLD)
We tour today as well the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings, including Tut-Ankh-Amon's tomb, and the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, we stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back to our cruise. Then it's on to Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.

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 14 - EDFU & KOM OMBO Tuesday (cBLD)
We cruise by Esna to Edfu, where we board horse-drawn carriages for the ride to the Temple of Horus. Returning to our ship, we set sail for Kom Ombo. In the evening, there's a jolly galabia party aboard.

 

DAY 15 - KOM OMBO & ASWAN Wednesday (cBLD)
We explore the twin Temples of Haroeris and Sobek at Kom Ombo, then sail south to Aswan. After lunch we board a graceful felucca and cruise among the islands, returning to our ship in time for tea.

 

 

DAY 16 - ASWAN ABU Simbel CAIRO Thursday (cB)
After breakfast we check out, visit the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk, then board a motor launch to visit the Temples of Philae, returning to Aswan by late morning. Transfer is included ( private car/driver) back to Aswan airport.

A short flight to Abu Simbel.

If you wish to overnight in Abu Simbel & attend the Sound & Light show, please click here


in Abu Simbel : There we'll marvel at the temples dedicated to Ramses the Great and Queen Neferatri, saved from rising waters of the Nile when the High Dam was built, fly back to Aswan and connect with our returning flight to Cairo .
Domestic air fare is included Aswan Abu Simbel Aswan as well as back to Cairo .
In Cairo , we meet you at the airport & escort you back to your hotel

 

 

DAY 17 - CAIRO - Amman - Friday (BD)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your Amman flight. Air fare is included in Y class, tax included .
Our staff will meet you upon arrival and help with the transfer to your hotel in Amman .Complimentary visa is issued upon arrival for American & Japanese passport holders. Passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival. Dinner is included at your hotel

 

 

DAY 18 - MADABA, KERAK & PETRA - Saturday (BD)
We drive south along the King's Highway, an ancient caravan route, to Madaba to visit the church containing the oldest known map of the Holy Land. Continuing to Mount Nebo, we enjoy the panoramic view of the Promised Land the way Moses saw it for the first time. Further on, at Kerak, we tour the ruins of its romantic Crusaders' castle of Renaud de Chatillon, one of a line which stretched from Aqaba to Turkey. Finally, we arrive to PETRA .

 

DAY 19 - PETRA - Sunday (BD)
Today the fabulous Nabatean City of Petra awaits us. Made famous in the Indiana Jones movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark," its ancient temples, tombs and striking Khazneh (Treasury) were hewn right from the pink and violet sandstone. We spend a full day here, and another night.

 

 

 

DAY 20 - WADI RUM & AMMAN - Monday (BD)
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 return to Amman.

 

 

 

DAY 21 - Amman - Saturday - Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
Bon Voyage !

Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

 

For guests that are 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), Do you Speak THE LANGUAGE OF THE JESUS IN THE LAND OF THE BOOK ? Visit Maaloula in Syria . Extend to Dubai & the United Arab Emirates

Jordanian departure tax is included in our rate.

Salam & Bon Voyage

 

 

 

 

 

RATES (per person) in USD $

Triple
US$ 5910.00
Double
US$ 6020.00
Single
US$ 8750.00

 


Tour starts in Istanbul every Wednesday, year round . Click here for the 12 days edition ( Without Egypt)

 

YOUR TOUR INCLUDES:

  • Complimentary visa is issued upon arrival in Cairo and Amman for American, Australian, NZ, EU , Singaporean & Japanese citizens, passports must be valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of  your arrival
  • Domestic airfare within Turkey, Egypt (economy class ) as well as sleeper train ticket within Egypt.
  • One way air fare Cairo Amman in economy class , tax included.
  • Deluxe Nile Cruise in Egypt including all meals, shore excursions. Large bottle of water per person per   day delivered to your cabin while on board the Nile cruise Afternoon tea daily onboard the Nile cruise   .Tea/ Coffee and one small bottle of water per person with each meal on board the Nile cruise

  • All transfers and porterage
  • Jordanian Departure tax
  • Locally escorted, guided sightseeing (including admissions fees) as described in the itinerary
  • Meals as shown: (cB = continental breakfast; L = set-menu lunch; D = set-menu    dinner)
  • Deluxe ( 5 stars ) and First Class (4-star) hotels as listed , including hotel tax and service charges

  • Bonus! Lonely Planet Turkey, Egypt and Jordan guidebooks
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    Rate doesn't include :

     

    More Choices :

     

     

     

     

    You may choose to cruise the Nile on a Deluxe Yachts on the Nile
    Or for a supplement : A deluxe private Air conditioned felucca or Dahabiya cruise on the Nile

     

     

    Sultans , Caliphs and Pharaohs (17 Days)
    Istanbul , Petra , Sinai and Cairo and even include a Deluxe Dahabiya Nile Cruise. Weekly year Round : 17-Day Adventure in Turkey, Jordan and Egypt


    Alexandria Edition , including camping with the Bedouins in Wadi Rum
    Memphis and Sakkara in Giza Egypt .

     

    Go Beyond Istanbul and combine the Grand Tour of Turkey, Egypt and Jordan
    Including a one week Deluxe Dahabiya Nile Cruise Weekly Arrival : April through end of Oct .

     

     

    Sample Deck Plan of  the four  Dahabias

     

     

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