Egypt& Petra
Day 1- CAIRO- you can start at any date
upon arrival meet, assists with entry formalities, and transfer to your hotel. Transfers are always with a private chauffeur / private air-conditioned vehicle
DAY 2 - CAIRO
breakfast at hotel then start your tour the Egyptian Museum and King Tut's Golden Treasure room , the Royal Manial Palace of Egypt's last Crown Prince : Mohamed Ali", the Citadel of Saladin and its Alabaster Mosque. After lunch at a local resataurant : La Bodega , Abu El-Sid or similar , we wander through the alleys of Khan el-Khalili bazaar in search of souvenirs.
DAY 3 - LUXOR
After a very early breakfast, we board a short flight to Luxor . Upon arrival, we will proceed to cross to the west bank of the Nile , today's tour includes : Deir El Medinah is on Luxor's west bank you get a totally different perspective on ancient Egyptian life, at the ancient workers' settlement of Deir el-Medinah. While most of the imposing stone monuments and sites of Egypt honor the lives and after-lives of royalty, Deir el-Medinah gives us unique and surprising insights into the ordinary citizens who constructed and decorated the tombs.
Here we'll see the excavated homes shared by laborers with their domestic animals. These quarters were surprisingly large, with three good-sized rooms, courtyard, kitchen, and even storage cellars. While ancient Egypt might not have been a workers' paradise, we'll see that artisans and builders were highly regarded in their community. We are proud to be the only operator to offer regular visits to this singular ancient settlement in its tour and cruise programs.
Today's tour include as well a visit to the Valley of the Kings including Tut-Ank-Amon's tomb , temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, and Colossi of Memnon, returning to one of the deluxe hotels or Nile cruiser for lunch. Following lunch , we visit the great Temple of Luxor, and the gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, returning to Luxor Airport to board your flight back to Cairo & your hotel.
DAY 4 - CAIRO - Giza
In the morning, we visit the majestic pyramids of Giza, the Valley Temple and the timeless Sphinx. Those who are fit and adventurous enough may wish to penetrate into the heart of the Great Pyramid, to the King's Chamber your ticket is included with our compliments (or the interior of Kephren Pyramid). Taking a camel ride (Included) is entirely your own choice!
After lunch at the Mena House we drive to Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We visit several ancient structures, including the great pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops.
DAY 5 - AMMAN -JORDAN
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight to Jordan ( Air ticket included in our rate, in economy class with tax ). All transfers are always included and are provided on a private basis.
We'll pick you up from Queen Alia Airport , proceed to Amman for check-in and overnight at your hotel .
Complimentary visa issued upon arrival at Amman Airport, valid only for Australian, NZ, Canadian, EU citizens , American , Singaporean & Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for 6 month at least at time of arrival.
DAY 6 - PETRA
Mt. Nebo - Madaba - Jerash - Petra : We head south in our private air conditioned sedan . On to Mt. Nebo! Then we'll continue to Madaba and visit the site of the oldest map of the Holy Land, St. George's Cathedral, and Jerash, the best preserved Roman City of the East.
On to Petra with lunch served ( Included) enroute at a local restaurant.
DAY 7 - PETRA - Dead Sea
A full day tour of Jordan's most famous site, the rose-red city of Petra. Venture through the Siq (the gorge between two towering mountains) until you reach the treasury which, like the most of the structures at Petra, is carved into the rose-red Nubian sandstone. In the afternoon, drive to the
Dead Sea : Deluxe : Kempinski Ishtar Hotel or Movenpick, for First Class : Dead Sea Spa Hotel or similar , for an overnight
DAY 8 - Departure - Amman Airort
We escort you back to Queen Alia's Airport . Jordanian Departure tax is included in our rate. End of our service Bon Voyage
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