Egypt & Jordan

Visit the wonders of Egypt and Jordan. Add on your airfare and you have a 2 week package that will leave you with excellent memories of bygone eras!

INCLUSIONS

9 night 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
20 meals: 12 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners
Free visa on arrival in JORDAN if passport details received 30 days prior

Not included · International airfare · Egyptian Visa: approx $30USD (paid and obtained upon entry) · Gratuities to hotels & cruise personnel, guides and drivers · Beverages · Optional tours. Visa for Jordan (free if we receive your passport info 1 month prior)

Tipping recommendations in Jordan :

o Guide: $ 5 per person per each 2 days
o Driver: $ 3 per person per each 2 days
o Hotel portages: $2 per person for every check out
o Horse boy in Petra: $ 5 per person per way X 2 ways = $10 per person
o Jeep driver in Wadi Rum,: $2 per person
o Restaurants for lunches if will be booked (not included in our rates): $1 per person per each restaurant

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.

DAY 1 CAIRO

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.

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. (B/L)

DAY 3 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! (B/L)

DAY 4 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. Nile Goddess cruise: Felucca Ride, Captain’s Welcome Cocktail, Nubian folk show. Movepick Cruise: Visit the High Dam, Temple of Philae & Obelisk. Welcome cocktail. Both cruises overnight in Aswan. (B/L/D)

DAY 5 CRUISE

Nile Goddess Cruise: Visit the High Damn, Granite Quarries, and Philae Temple. Sail to Kom Ombo. Visit the two temples Sobek and Haeroris. Sail to Edfu. Galabeya Party. Overnight in Edfu. Movenpick Cruise: Sail to Kom Ombo. Visit the two temples Sobek and Haeroris. Sail to Edfu and visit Horus Temple. Sail to Luxor via Esna. Galabeya party. Overnight in Luxor. (B/L/D)

DAY 6 CRUISE

Nile Goddess cruise: Visit Horus Temple in Edfu. Sail to Luxor. Lunch on board. Belly dance evening show. Overnight in Luxor. Movenpick Cruise: Visit the West Bank (Valley of the Kings & Queens, Hatshepsut Temple) in Luxor. Visit the temples of Karnak and Luxor in the East Bank. Belly dance evening show. Overnight in Luxor.

DAY 7 CRUISE: LUXOR (END OF CRUISE) - CAIRO

Nile Goddess Cruise: Disembark and visit the West Bank (Valley of the Kings & Queens, Hatshepsut Temple) in Luxor. Visit the temples of Karnak and Luxor in the East Bank. Transfer to the airport and flight to Cairo. Arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. (B) Movenpick Cruise: Disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.

DAY 8 CAIRO - AMMAN

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Amman, Jordan. Arrive in Amman and transfer to your hotel. (B)

DAY 9 AMMAN – MADABA – NEBO – PETRA

After breakfast, depart for Mt. Nebo for a panoramic view of the Jordan valley and the hills of Jerusalem in the distance, then continue to Madaba and visit the oldest known mosaic map of the Holy Land in the St George Byzantine Church. Continue to Petra and overnight. (B)

DAY 10 PETRA – WADI RUM

Today, experience one of the wonders of the ancient world as you visit the legendary Library at Petra. Afterwards, continue to Wadi Rum, where you will enjoy a 2 hour 4×4 adventure in the desert. Arrive at your desert camp for overnight.(B)

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. (B)

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. (B)