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Highlights
Egypt: Cairo - Piramyds of Jiza - Sphinx - Aswan
- Luxor - Felucca - Dahab - St. Catherine - Taba
Jordan: Aqaba - Petra - Wadi Rum
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Introduction
Cairo, the largest city both in Africa and in the Middle East, is
our entry point on this 21-day expedition through two lands of
ancient wonder. Using the frenetic capital as our base, we head off
to see the 19th century architecture, Graeco-Roman museums, the
UNESCO-Heritage library and Roman theatres and catacombs in
Alexandria, once an ancient world centre known for its trade and
intellectualism. We explore burial grounds of kings, princes and
nobles, gaze at towering statues of Pharaohs, marvel at step
pyramids dating from the 27th century BC and spend time at the
perennial favourite attractions of visitors to Egypt; the Great
Pyramids and the Sphinx. Enhancing our knowledge of the history and
ancient civilisations of this fascinating country, we embark on
trips to museums showcasing death masks, mummified crocodiles and
antique coins, to the incredible archaeological sites and temples of
Karnak and Luxor and to the legendary Valley of the Kings and Valley
of the Queens. To discover the contemporary face of the country, we
immerse ourselves in the cultures and lifestyles of locals in
bustling metropolises, cruise along the longest river on the planet,
stopping in at nearby villages on the banks of the Nile, and visit
Christian monasteries and botanical gardens on a once-in-a-lifetime
desert camel trek. Crossing the border,and spend time exploring
elaborate ancient tombs and grand temples in the 'rose red city half
as old as time'; Petra. Glorious Red Sea beaches provide more than
ample opportunity to relax in the most picturesque of settings;
mingling with nomadic Bedouin herdsmen gives us a feel for the
cultures and lifestyles of the area |
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Day by day tour itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Cairo airport,
our representative will assist you through passport control
formalities, luggage identification & portage will greet you. From the
airport you will be transferred by a private A/C car to your hotel and
overnight in Cairo. |
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Day 2: Breakfast. Visit the
great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most
colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at Sphinx - a huge
funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of
king Chephren. Then onwards to Sakkara to see the first pyramid ever
built - the step pyramid of Zosser. At the end of the day we will
transfer to a restaurant to have lunch (on your own cost) having some
free time at the restaurant until transferring you the Cairo station
to catch the train to Aswan. |
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Day 3: Aswan. Arrival, meet &
assist by our local representatives and transfer to hotel, check in,
Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries & The Temple of Philae.
Overnight in hotel in Aswan. |
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Day 4: Breakfast, (Optional trip
to Abu Simble by plane) , on the Nile by felucca around Kitchener's
island and Elephantine, after noon check in your felucca on your way
to Luxor .Dinner and over night on the felucca. |
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Day 5: Sail to Komombo where you
will visit the ruins of the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek &
Haroeies in Kom Ombo , the crocodile god of Nubian . Sail to Edfu
city, Lunch dinner , and overnight on board. |
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Day 6: After breakfast on the
felucca, a trip to visit the magnificent great temple of Horus (god of
protraction) then you will be transferred from Edfu to your hotel in
Luxor city. Afternoon a drive to lovely Luxor temple dedicated to
Amoun-Ra the king of Goods in pharos time. overnight in hotel in Luxor. |
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Day 7: Breakfast. Visit The West
Bank - the Valley of the Kings, Valley of The Queens and The Temple of
Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, then proceed to the great
Karnack temple witch is considered the worlds largest religious
complex. Overnight sitting train to Cairo. |
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Day 8: Arrive Cairo, take the
bus to Dahab, Arrive Dahab, meet and assist by our representative
transfer to the hotel, Day free at your leisure, Overnight in Dahab. |
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Day 9: Today you will be taken
to go snorkeling at the Blue Hole. You will spend the day relaxing in
the sun at seaside and exploring the wonderful reefs and the multitude
of colorful marine life of the Red Sea. at midnight drive to Moses
mountain, climb it up, reach the top, experience the fantastic sunrise
at the summit, revered in biblical terms as it is said that God
delivered the ten commandments to Moses from this point. |
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Day 10: Rise early to watch the
sunrise from the top of Muses Mountain. After this you will descent
towards St. Catherine Monastery, back to Dahab, overnight in hotel |
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Day 11: Transfer to Taba border,
cross the border, meet you in the Israeli side; transfer you to Aqaba
via Eilat, Cross Arava border "Aqaba", transfer to Petra, overnight in
Petra. |
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Day 12: Breakfast. Start your
full day tour to visit Petra "the rose red city". The city comprises a
complete urban infrastructure which includes temples, baths, private
houses, high places, paved streets, public buildings, markets,
theaters, reservoirs and cisterns. It's entrance, a one-kilometer long
fissure through the towering cliffs, "The Siq", provides a dramatic
approach and induction to the city. The narrow winding path through
the canyon dramatically opens up to expose the awesome facade of the
Elkhazneh, "the treasury", overnight in Petra. |
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Day 13: The road south from
Petra leads down to Wadi Rum, another of nature's wonderlands that has
attracted human beings for thousands of years. Wadi Rum is an unusual
desert terrain that resembles a pastel pink lunar landscape, with
towering limestone and granite cliffs shooting out of the sandy desert
floor. In Wadi Rum which was known as "Lawrence of Arabia Land" time
to ride a camel and join a jeep safari, overnight in camp. |
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Day 14: Transfer again to Arava
Border "Aqaba" cross to Eilat, continue to cross Taba border, Private
Car to Cairo, arrive Cairo, overnight in hotel in Cairo
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Day 15: Breakfast at the hotel
our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at
the airport through final departure formalities. |
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For special rates kindly contact us |
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INCLUDED IN PRICE
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- Tips / Gratuities |
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- 1. 2 nights hotel accommodation
in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis |
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- 2. 1 night hotel accommodation in
Aswan on bed and breakfast basis |
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- 3. 2 nights on Traditional
felucca boat - full board ? excludes drinks |
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- 4. 1 night hotel accommodation in
Luxor on bed and breakfast basis |
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- 5. 3 nights hotel accommodation
in Dahab on bed and breakfast basis |
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- 6. 2 nights hotel accommodation
in Petra on bed and breakfast basis |
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- 7. 1 night Campsite accommodation
in Wadi Rum on bed, breakfast and dinner basis |
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- 8. All transfers in Cairo, Luxor,
Aswan, Dahab, Taba, Eilat, Aqaba, Petra and Wadi Rum |
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- 9. All your tours and excursions
are with A/C cars |
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- 11. The service of meet and
assist at all your destinations |
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- 10. English speaking Egyptologist
guide |
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- 11. First class Sitting train
Cairo / Aswan - Luxor / Cairo |
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- 12. Transportation to and from
Mount Sinai and St. Catherine?s Monastery |
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- 13. Local guide in Petra |
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- 14. Jeep Safari in Wadi Rum |
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- 15. English speaking driver in
Jordan |
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- 16. Our prices include all taxes
and services |
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Program excludes: |
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- 1. Visa Entry for Egypt & Jordan |
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- 2. Tipping |
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- 3. All your visits exclude
entrance fees |
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- 4. Personal expenses (Laundry,
Sauna, telephones?etc) |
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- 5. Any meals not mentioned in the
program |
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- 6. Any Optional tours |
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- 7. International airfare |
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- 8. Departure taxes in Jordan and
Israel "US$ 14 in Jordan and US$ 38 in Israel" |
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- 9. Horse Ride in Petra |
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WHAT TO BRING
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- Camera |
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- Towel |
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- Sleeping Bag |
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- Light Refreshments |
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- Insect Repellant |
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- Hat |
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- Sunblock |
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- Swimwear |
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- Comfortable Footwear |
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- Change of Clothes |
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- Warm Clothing |
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- Waterproof Clothing |
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- Sun tan Lotion |
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- Bug Spay |
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- Cotton T-Shirts |
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- Toilet paper/ sanitary products
for your journey |
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- Walkman's |
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