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PRICE:  

EGYPT $ 4449.00  U$D   Per Person (SHARED ROOM)

EGYPT (SINGLE SUPPLEMENT) IF YOU WANT TO ROOM ALONE = AN ADDITIONAL  $1000.00

DAY 1:  – ARRIVAL, MEET GREET & ASSISTANCE – OVERNIGHT CAIRO

Welcome to the land of Pharaohs! Upon arrival our friendly rep. will be waiting for you to meet, greet & assist you throughout airport procedures, and then you will be transferred to your chosen hotel for overnight.  

Meals: No meals / Overnight: Hotel in Cairo – Four Seasons at First Residence or similar 

DAY 2:   SAKKARA – OVERNIGHT HOTEL IN CAIRO 

 We will take you for a guided trip to “Step Pyramids of Saqqara” one of the most extensive archaeological sites in Egypt! It was the cemetery for Memphis, the capital of Ancient Egypt, yet it is still one of the virgin archaeological sites, despite the fact that so much has already been found here! “The Step Pyramid of King Zoser”.   Private Visit to Abo Ghurab.

Meals: Breakfast / Overnight: Hotel in Cairo 

DAY 3:  – PRIVATE VISIT AT GIZA GREAT PYRAMID & PRIVATE VISIT AT THE SPHINX: 

We will have a private visit to The Great Sphinx, the guardian of the Pyramids, Feel the energy of the spirits… Then we are off to discover some of the most awesome wonders of the World to touch them and to feel them here the Pyramids of the Giza Plateau. Our guide, who is an encyclopedia of Egyptology, will give us detailed examinations of various controversial theories surrounding these amazing structures.

That is not all for today, we will have a visit privately inside the Great Pyramid with a culminating initiation in the King’s chamber. Here, we unite our life story with the story of those who have come before us and those who will come after as we embrace the transformation that we have experienced. 

Followed by our visit the Giza Plateau, take a very good look at The Great Sphinx, the guardian of the Pyramids, Feel the energy of the spirits…

Then we are off to discover some of the most awesome wonders of the World to touch them and to feel them here the Pyramids of the Giza Plateau. Our guide, who is an encyclopedia of Egyptology, will give us detailed examinations of various controversial theories surrounding these amazing structures. 

Meals: Breakfast / Overnight: Hotel in Cairo 

DAY 4:  EGYPTIAN MUSEUM & FLY TO LUXOR: 

After breakfast you will meet up with your tour guide at the lobby to start an interesting trip to the “Egyptian Museum” housing more than 160’000 piece of antiquates.

Afternoon will be free at your disposal. Evening flight to Luxor. Arrival & transfer to your chosen hotel in Luxor 

Meals: Breakfast / Overnight: Hotel in Luxor. 

DAY 5:   EAST BANK IN LUXOR: 

Start our trip with a visit to “The Temple of Karnak”, considered as the largest Temple in the World! The complex contains a group of Temples such as the Great Temple of Amon Ra, The Temple of Khonso, The Ipt Temple, The Temple of Ptah, the Temple of Montho and the Temple of the God Osiris. A 20m high, mud brick enclosure wall, surrounded all of these buildings. On the Bank (East Ban of the Nile); will head to “Luxor Temple” it is huge in scale — it once housed a village within its walls. It has several pylons (monumental gateways) that are some 70 yards long. The first pylon is over 70 feet high, fronted by massive statues and several obelisks. There are several open areas, once used for various forms of worship but now empty. Later additions include a shrine to Alexander the Great, a Roman sanctuary, and an Islamic shrine to a 13th-century holy man.

After this breathtaking trip; will take you back to your hotel to relax & refresh. Night will be free at your disposal… you might love to have a relaxing walk through the city or perhaps stay & enjoy hotel facilities. 

Meals: Breakfast / Overnight: Hotel in Luxor. 

DAY 6:  DENDERA & ABYDOS & THE START OF YOUR 4 NIGHTS CRUISE TRIP – MONDAY 

After breakfast will start with an early drive North from Luxor & head to “Abydos Temple”, dedicated to Seti I, Osiris and Isis along with Ptah, Ptah-Sokar, Nefertem, Re-Horakhty, Amun, and Horus, is one of the major archaeological sites in that region. It was begun by Seti I and finished by his son, the great Ramesses II. In fact, this structure built of fine white limestone is actually one of the most impressive religious structures in Egypt.

Will take you to “Dendera Temple” or “Temple of Goddess Hathor”, this Temple complex contains the Temple of Hathor, is one of the best-preserved temples, if not the best-preserved one, in all of Upper Egypt. 

The whole complex covers some 40,000 square meters and is surrounded by a hefty mud-brick wall. The present building dates back to the times of the Ptolemaic dynasty and was completed by the Roman emperor Tiberius, but it rests on the foundations of earlier buildings dating back at least as far as Khufu (known as the Great Pyramid builder Cheops, the second Pharaoh of the 4th dynasty [c. 2613–c. 2494 BC]) but it was the pharaoh Pepi I Meryre who built the temple. It was once home to the celebrated Dendera zodiac, which is now displayed in the Louvre Museum in Paris. 

After we are done with the visits, will take you to the cruise dock where you will check-in for a magnificent 4 night’s trip sailing from Luxor to Aswan. 

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner / Overnight: Onboard Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise or similar 

DAY 7:  WEST BANK IN LUXOR 

Get up early in the morning to avoid the noontide heat of the West Bank, head to the Valley of the Kings with its numerous tombs and chambers. Only fifteen tombs out of 63 are open for public, among them are those granted to Tutankhamun, Thutmose III, Ramesses I and Seti II. 

Visit the massive twin statues depicting the Pharaoh Amenhotep III widely known as the Colossi of Memnon, Queen Hatshepsut, where you can learn the tale of the divine birth of the first female king. 

Sail to Esna

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner / Overnight: Onboard Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise   or similar 

DAY 8:   SAIL TO EDFU 

Breakfast on board; visit the remarkably well-preserved Temple of Edfu dedicated to the falcon God Horus. Set sail to Kom Ombo by 10:30 am, after lunch we will take you to the unusual double Temple of Kom Ombo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner / Overnight: Onboard Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise   or similar 

DAY 9: – SAIL TO ASWAN – PHILAE TEMPLE 

Early Sail to Aswan, arrival & a short sail across the river that will bring you to the Agilkia Island, where the Philae Temple dedicated to the Goddess Isis is currently located.  

Originally, the temple was situated near the First Cataract of the Nile River, though in 1902 when the construction of the Old Aswan Dam started, the area was flooded and the complex was moved. Afternoon felucca ride in Aswan. Night is free at leisure; you might like to go exploring Aswan’s Famous markets in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner / Overnight: On board Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise   or similar 

DAY 10:  – FLY BACK TO CAIRO

After breakfast, we will transfer you to Aswan airport for the flight back to Cairo, 

Meals: Breakfast & Farewell dinner for the whole group – Overnight: Marriott, Mena House or similar…

DAY 11:   DEPARTURE 

Breakfast and meet up with our friendly rep. for the transfer to Cairo International airport for final flight.

PRICE:

• Rate per person / per package in double including Abu Ghurab is U$D $4449.00.

• Rate per person / per package in single is U$D $5449.00   (includes single supplement of $1000 for those who choose to room alone).

 For those who wish to arrive 1 day early or leave 1 day later…. Maria and I will arrive 1 day early and may leave 1 day later depending on whether the Jordan portion becomes a ‘go” (dependent on the number of travelers signed up)…

For the pre-night cost at Four Seasons (single as double) 

• Double = $315.00 including breakfast 
• Single =   $315.00 including breakfast

For the post-night cost at Marriott Mena House:

• Double = $ 315.00 including breakfast 
• Single = $  285.00 including breakfast

Early check-in , late check-out will not be guaranteed unless guest pay for it.

Arrival & departure transfers are included even for the early / late  arrivals and departure.    

INCLUSIONS    

• Pick up & drop off transfers 
• Transfers and Tours via deluxe Cars
• Meet, greet & assistance service
• 3 Nights hotel accommodation at Four Seasons or similar – first stay 
• 2 Nights hotel accommodation at Nile Palace in Luxor or similar   
• 4 Nights on board Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise or similar – sailing from Luxor to Aswan 
• 1 Night in Cairo second stay – Marriott Mena House – or similar
• Daily breakfast, starting the second day
• Daily lunch & dinner while onboard cruise 
• Farewell dinner 
• Entrance fees to all mentioned sightseeing 
• Private Visit Abu Sir & Abu Ghorab
• Private Visit at Sphinx
• Private Visit at Giza Great Pyramid- Khufu
• Relevant transfers
• Private English-speaking – Egyptologist tour guide throughout  
• Domestic Flight ticket Cairo / Luxor – Aswan/Cairo 

EXCLUSIONS

• Entry visa, International Flight tickets from / to Egypt
• Pre or post nights
• Meals, other than the listed ones.
• Phone calls, laundry, personnel expenses, optional tours, beverage …etc
• Entering the Mummies Room, or Nefertari Tomb, or Seti 1^st Tomb in Luxor.  
• Tipping kitty – average is around U$D 250.00 per person, excluding tour guide, to be collected in advance, (in order to save time, effort consumed during the first day). Note these tips are for all the various waiters, ship personnel and others who assist us as a group and is spread among many people… this eliminates your need to tip individuals on the tour.  Tipping our guide is not included in this amount.
• Egyptologist tour guide tipping, average will be advised later on. 
• Travel Insurance
• Any unmentioned item

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT Notes:

• “Itinerary might change due to unforeseen circumstances”
• “Private visits will be confirmed only as per the available timings by Ministry of Antiquities”
• “We might need to swap days, amend domestic flight ticket booking, change visits keeping the same included spots”
• “Mentioned hotels are just an offer from our side; confirmation is subject to hotel availability by the time of booking”.

Notes:

• Rates are based on the currently available classes with EgyptAir, should rates get higher & according to availability, please accept that we will charge the difference.
• Supplement for a return flight from Amman back to Cairo is U$D 195.00 per person / per way.

Itinerary:

DAY 01: Transfer to Cairo International airport for the flight to Jordan –  Arrival Amman,

Upon your arrival to Amman at Queen Alia Airport, and after finalizing your visa and immigration entrance to Jordan and passing the passport registration area, and collecting your baggage. Once complete, our escort driver/guide will be waiting for you at the arrivals hall holding a sign with your name. Transfer to Amman for overnight as per meal plan.

Overnight: Amman

DAY 02: Amman – Little Petra – Petra

After breakfast, we drive to Al Beidha, better known as Little Petra. You enter the site through a narrow gorge called Siq al-Barid, the “cold Siq” that leads into an area of carved tombs and monuments. Then we continue to Petra the red-rose city for check-in and overnight.

Overnight: Petra

DAY 03: Petra visit – Wadi Rum

Today enjoy the visit of one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. There is no visit of Jordan will be complete without having seen the capital of the ancient Nabatean kingdom, Petra, Begin your visit by enjoying a walk or a short horse ride from Petra’s main entrance to the entrance of the old city “Al Siq”. As you reach the end of the Siq, the first and greatest monument of Petra slowly comes into view. This is the famous Treasury monument “Al Khazneh”. Indulge yourself, and walk through the architectural and spiritual wonders of this majestic place examining every detail in sight.

After that we drive to the protected area of Wadi Rum, one of the most impressing desert landscapes in the world, start your visit of the marvelous Valley, known as the Moon Valley, tour the Canyons and the sand Dunes with our local Bedouin Jeeps, drive through the sand dunes side by side with the majestic sandstone Mountains, after a breathtaking sunset in the desert back to the camp for overnight stay at your camp.

Overnight: Wadi Rum

DAY 4: Wadi Rum – Dead Sea ( overnight Dead Sea or Amman) 

Breakfast at the Camp, start 2 Hours Jeep Tour in WADI RUM , then continue to Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth recorded at 416 meters below sea level.  Arrival at Hotel for check-in, free time of leisure. Or drive to Amman & overnight.

Day 5: departure

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Amman Queen Alia International Airport for Departure to final Destination