BEST
OF EGYPT & JORDAN
13 DAYS /11 NIGHTS
4 Nights Cairo, 4 Nights Nile Cruise & 3 Night Jordan
Land Only (Daily Arrival)
Air & Land package (Every Friday)
Itinerary
Day
1, Friday - Depart Canada / USA
Departure from Toronto, Montreal or New York on our overnight
flight to Cairo. (In-flight meals)
Day
2, Saturday - Cairo
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport we will be met
and assisted through immigration and customs then transferred
to our hotel.
Day
3, Sunday - Cairo
Today we visit the great Pyramids of Giza and their guardian
Sphinx, Memphis - first capital of the ancient kingdom to
see the statue of Ramses II then to Sakkara to see the Step
pyramid. Overnight at our hotel (BL)
Day
4, Monday - Cairo
This morning we visit the Egyptian Museum which houses the
treasures of King Tut then to the Citadel of Salah Eldien
and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Overnight at our hotel. (BL)
Day
5, Tuesday - Aswan
This morning we are transferred to Cairo Airport for our flight
to Aswan. (Optional trip by air to Abu Simbel *). Then we
will be escorted to embark on the Nile cruise ship-our floating
hotel for the next five days. After lunch, we sail by ‘felucca’
a traditional Nile sailing boat, to view Kitchener Island
and the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Overnight in Aswan. (BLD)
Day
6, Wednesday - Komombo / Edfo
Today we visit the impressive Aswan High Dam and its huge
lake, and the Temple of Philae. Then we cruise to Komombo
to visit the Temple shared by the Gods Sobek & Haroeris.
Tonight we enjoy a special costume party featuring Native
Egyptian and pharaonic style. Overnight in Edfo. (BLD)
Day
7, Thursday - Esna / Luxor
This morning we explore the Temple of Horus, the falcon god.
Then we sail to Esna and continue sailing to Luxor. Overnight
in Luxor. (BLD)
Day
8, Friday - Luxor
Today we explore the wondrous Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s
Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. This afternoon we visit
Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Overnight in Luxor. (BLD)
Day
9, Saturday - Luxor / Cairo
Today we will be transferred to the airport for our flight
back to Cairo.( Optional Day-Tour Alexandria) Overnight in
Cairo. (B)
Day
10, Sunday - Cairo / Amman
Today we will be transferred to Cairo International Airport
for our flight to Amman – Jordan. Upon arrival at Amman
International Airport, we will be met and assisted through
immigration and customs then transferred to our hotel. (B)
Day
11, Monday - Amman / Jerash
This morning we tour Amman, known in Biblical times as Rabbath
Ammon and under the Ptolemies as Philadelphia. Amman sits
still splendily on its traditional seven hills. We visit the
Roman Theater dating back to the 2nd Century AD. Nearby are
the ruins of the Citadel Hill and the Archaeological Museum,
Costume & Folklore Museum, Ashrafiah Mosque, King Hussein
sports city and bazaar. After lunch, we drive to Jerash, known
as the "Pompeii of the East" and is now the most
beautifully preserved Greek-Roman city. We see also the Grand
ruins, Temples of Artemis and Zeus, a vast Roman forum, Hadrian's
Triumphal Arch and a mile long street of columns then we drive
back to Amman for overnight. (BL)
Day
12, Tuesday - Petra
Today we visit Jordan's most exciting and adventurous travel
experience is this fascinating trip to Petra, hidden away
in the encircling craggy rock mountains south of the dead
sea. A three hour drive over the Desert Highway brings you
to this "Rose-Red City" half as old as time, carved
from living rock over 2,000 years ago by the Nabataeans. The
only entrance to the fortress City is through a long, narrow
passage. The sudden view of the Petra's most spectacular monument,
the treasury is a dramatic sight. Beyond the treasury lie
other unique monuments, carved right into the vari-coloured
mountains are the high place of sacrifice, the Monastery and
Roman styled palace tomb. Then we drive back to Amman for
overnight. (BL)
Day 13, Wednesday
- Depart Amman
Today we will be transferred to the airport for our flight
back home. (B) |
We
Customize - Mix and Match
Guaranteed Departures with 2 people
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