Country
Jordan
Duration
13 Days/12 Nights
Travel Type
Escorted Tours
Visit the wonders of Egypt and Jordan. A great two week package that will leave you with excellent memories of bygone eras!
4* hotel with M/S Blue Shadow Nile cruise must arrive in Cairo on a MONDAY
5* hotel with Movenpick Lily or Lotus Nile cruise must arrive in Cairo on a WEDNESDAY
Inclusions
9-night hotel accommodation in double occupancy
3-night Nile cruise in double occupancy
Domestic flights Cairo-Aswan, Luxor-Cairo-Amman
Transfers to/from airports, ports, hotels, as per itinerary
Sightseeing with air conditioned vehicles
English-speaking local guides (private in Jordan and Cairo – shared in group on the cruise)
20 meals: 12 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners
Free visa on arrival in JORDAN if passport details received 30 days prior
Exclusions
International airfare – Egyptian Visa: approx $30USD (paid and obtained upon entry) – gratuities to hotels and cruise personnel, guides and drivers – beverages – optional tours – visa for Jordan (free if we receive your passport info 1 month prior)
Additional Information
Tipping recommendations in Jordan
Guide: $ 5 per person per each 2 days
Driver: $ 3 per person per each 2 days
Hotel portages: $2 per person for every check out
Horse boy in Petra: $ 5 per person per way X 2 ways = $10 per person
Jeep driver in Wadi Rum,: $2 per person
Restaurants for lunches if will be booked (not included in our rates): $1 per person per each restaurant
Note
**French-speaking travelers: Only the Egyptian part will be fully guided in French. The Jordanian part will be conducted in English, unless 4 or more passengers have booked together.
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DAY 1 CAIRO
4* hotel with M/S Blue Shadow Nile cruise must arrive in Cairo on a MONDAY
Arrive in Cairo. After clearing customs and collecting your luggage, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in the Giza area overlooking the pyramids.
Arrive in Cairo. After clearing customs and collecting your luggage, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in the Giza area overlooking the pyramids.
Accommodation : Cairo for 2 nights
2
DAY 2 CAIRO
Today is the day you’ve been waiting for! Visit the magnificent pyramids of Giza and admire the mysterious Sphinx. Spend some time taking photos of these legendary creations. After lunch, visit the site of Memphis, the oldest capital of Egypt and Sakkara, with its step pyramid.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
3
DAY 3 CAIRO - ASWAN – CRUISE
We offer 2 cruise ship categories. The order of visits differ but ports of call are the same.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, transfer to the pier and board your cruise.
First, you will have your lunch meal on board. After Lunch, you will be transferred to visit The High Dam, which has been erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood. After that you will enjoy sailing on the Nile by a motor boat to reach Temple of Philae, which was erected during the Graeco-Roman period and was dedicated to goddess Isis. At last you will be escorted to visit The Unfinished Obelisk, which was made out of red granite and was dedicated to god Amun Ra. After finishing your tour, you will return to your ship. At night, free at leisure on your own in Aswan.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, transfer to the pier and board your cruise.
First, you will have your lunch meal on board. After Lunch, you will be transferred to visit The High Dam, which has been erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood. After that you will enjoy sailing on the Nile by a motor boat to reach Temple of Philae, which was erected during the Graeco-Roman period and was dedicated to goddess Isis. At last you will be escorted to visit The Unfinished Obelisk, which was made out of red granite and was dedicated to god Amun Ra. After finishing your tour, you will return to your ship. At night, free at leisure on your own in Aswan.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation : Overnight in Aswan
4
DAY 4 CRUISE
This morning, join your Egyptologist tour guide to visit one of the most wonderful temples in Egypt, Temple of Kom Ombo, where the two gods Sobek & Haroeris were worshipped for a while. Get back to your ship and enjoy your lunch on the sun deck, watching the unique landscape of the great river Nile. Afternoon, enjoy chariot riding to Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is considered to be one of the most well preserved temples in Egypt. After finishing your tour, you will be transferred back to your ship. Afternoon, you willmenjoy relaxing on board your ship. Dinner will be served on board. At night Egyptian Folkloric Show party will be operated by staff on board.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation : Overnight in Luxor
5
DAY 5 CRUISE
Today after breakfast, you will start your magical tour in Thebes, the sacred land by exploring the west bank of Luxor including Valley of the Kings, which considers as the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt, and the place where our Pharaohs were buried. After that, you will proceed to visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. This temple is considered as one of the most wonderful examples of the Architecture in ancient Egypt, because it was totally carved inside the mountain. At the end of the tour you will visit Colossi of Memnon, which is belonging to king Amenhotep III. After that you will return to your ship to have your lunch. Afternoon, free at leisure. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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DAY 6 CRUISE: LUXOR (END OF CRUISE) - CAIRO
Check out after breakfast (at 08:00 AM). After that you will enjoy your tour discovering the East Bank of Luxor, including the most wonderful Karnak Temples Complex, which is considered to be the biggest complex construction in the world covering an area of a hundred. Finish your lovely tour in Temple of Luxor, built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty & completed by the well know king Ramses II. Transfer to the airport and flight to Cairo. Arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Cairo for 2 nights
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DAY 7 CAIRO
Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Antiquities housing the treasures of King Tut Ankh Amon. Visit the Citadel, built in 1183, and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. Enjoy exploring the famous Khan El Khalili bazaar for some treasures to bring back home!
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
8
DAY 8 CAIRO - AMMAN
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Amman, Jordan. Arrive in Amman and transfer to your hotel.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Amman for 1 night
9
DAY 9 AMMAN – MADABA – NEBO – PETRA
Breakfast in the hotel – check-out and transfer to Madaba, best known for its spectacular Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, visit the Saint George Church famous for the 6th century mosaic map of the Holy Land. After proceed to visit Mount Nebo: the mountaintop memorial of Moses with captivating views of the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea and The River Jordan. Continue to hotel in Petra for check-in and overnight
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Petra for 1 night
10
DAY 10 PETRA – WADI RUM
Breakfast in the hotel, check-out and start half day visit of Petra - historical and archaeological city famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved. Known as the capital city of the Nabateans and currently a symbol of Jordan. Transfer to Wadi Rum: known as The Valley of the Moon -- cut into the sandstone and granite rock. Inhabited by many human cultures since prehistoric times, with many cultures–including the Nabateans–leaving their mark in the form of rock paintings, graffiti, and temples. We will arrange 4x4 Jeep safari by Bedouin Jeep for about 2hrs – proceed to camp in Wadi Rum.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : 1 night in a desert camp (Captains desert camp or Suncity camp – no rating *)
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DAY 11 WADI RUM – AQABA
Leave your desert camp and head to the Red Sea resort area of Aqaba. Relax by the hotel pool or the city beaches, explore the market, the ancient ruins of Aqaba or explore the amazing marine life by snorkeling or scuba diving.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Aqaba for 1 night
12
DAY 12 AQABA – DEAD SEA – AMMAN
After breakfast depart for the Dead Sea. Enjoy a float on the Dead Sea and spa facilities at a planned hotel stop. Return to Amman for an overnight stay.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Amman for 1 night
13
DAY 13 AMMAN
Check out from your hotel and transfer to Queen Alia International Airport for departure.
Meals : Breakfast
HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR
4* hotels
Cairo: Ramses Hilton
Cruise: Blue Shadow cruise
Amman: Century park
Petra: Petra Guesthouse
Wadi Rum: Suncity camp or Captain’s Desert Camp
Aqaba: Double Tree by Hilton
5* hotels
Cairo: Mena House
Amman: Bristol
Petra: Movenpick Petra
Wadi Rum: Suncity camp or Captain’s Desert Camp
Aqaba: Holiday Inn resort Dead Sea
4* hotel with M/S Blue Shadow Nile cruise must arrive in Cairo on a MONDAY
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Rates in CA$, per person, starting from, in double occupancy |
Land Package | ||
| Departures 2023 | 4* standard | 5* standard | |
| Jan 1 – Apr 30 2023 | 5139 | 5895 | |
| May 1- Sep 20 Sep 2023 | 5049 | 5529 | |
** higher rates from Dec 10 – Jan 7 & from Mar 25- Apr 13 |
On request | On request | |
Guaranteed with 2 people. Single supp. applies with minimum two people traveling.
**Prices in this document are for information only; they were issued at press time, for the current year. Please note that due to exchange rates and temporary promotions, they can increase or decrease at any time. Contact your travel agent for the price and promotion of the moment. The prices indicated exclude the contribution to the Customer Compensation Fund of $3.50 per $1,000 of tourism product or service purchased from a travel agent in Quebec.
