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29 Days / 28 Nights
Cairo / Alexandria / Siwa / Bahariya / Black Desert / White Desert / Fayoum / Abusimbel / Aswan /Kom Ombo / Edfu / Esna / Luxor / sharm / St. Catherine / Amman / Petra / Amman
Friday :
Arrive to Cairo international airport, meet and assist, transfer to hotel, overnight in Cairo.
Saturday :
Breakfast at your hotel, enjoy an excursion to visit the Step Pyramid of Saqqara which was built for 1st king of Egypt`s 3rd Dynasty King Djoser. After that, visit the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid in Dahshour which is located about 8km south of Saqqara, next visit to Old Cairo, including visits to the hanging Church - Abu Serga Church - Ben Ezra Synagogue - At the end of your tour our tour guide will drive you back to your hotel - overnight in Cairo. (Breakfast)
Sunday :
Breakfast at hotel, Enjoy an excursion to Pyramids of Giza, One of the seven wonders of the ancient world still remain awesome. At the foot of the Pyramids, lies the Sphinx, which was discovered in 1912, proceed to the Valley temple. Continue your tour visiting the Egyptian Museum ( If it was opening ) which houses thousands of artifacts dating to different eras among which the famous collection of Tutankhamen - then drive via air-conditioned modern Van to Alexandria - check into your hotel - dinner & overnight in Alexandria. (Breakfast, Dinner at your hotel )
Monday :
Breakfast at hotel - enjoy an excursion to visit the most famous sites in Alexandria, Roman Amphitheatre, Cata combs, Qaitbai Citadel, Montazah Palace, Alexandria Library - back to hotel - refresh - enjoy dinner at local restaurant outside the hotel - back to hotel - overnight in Alexandria. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Tuesday :
Breakfast at hotel, Start your desert trip, drive by Jeep 4X4 to Siwa Oasis, The largest (23,000 habitants) & most remote Egyptian Oasis lying some 17m below sea level. Crossing the Western Desert with a stop in Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean Sea for lunch, Afternoon arrive in Siwa, enjoy an excursion to visit Shali Old Town. Some buildings here are still in use but due to their construction of salt, mud & plaster they fall into ruin year after year.
End your day with a relaxing sunset scene in Fitnas Island lies 4 km to the west of Siwa, which is covered completely by palm trees, except for the circular, tiled pool, dinner & overnight in Siwa. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Wednesday :
Breakfast at hotel, enjoy an excursion to visit Cleopatra Pool , Amun temple (Om Obayda) dates back to the 30th dynasty, visit the Oracle Temple where Alexander the Great consulted the oracle to validate his status as the son of Zeus and thus legitimate ruler of the country, Spend today's late afternoon at Bir Wahed set out 12 km southwest of Siwa. A hot spring at the edge of Great Sand Sea with water right in the middle of the sand dunes, Lunch included, Then back to your hotel - Dinner & overnight in Siwa. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Thursday :
Breakfast at hotel, Get ready for Bahariya Oasis trip - Drive by Jeep 4x4 Heading towards Bahariya, all the way desert, Then the palm trees take over. Bahariya is the nearest oasis to Cairo, surrounded by black hills made up of ferruginous quartzite and dolerite, and famous for its 398 mineral & sulfur springs, some of which have temperatures reaching up to 45 degrees and are famous for their curative effects.
Arrive in Bawiti the capital of the Oasis occupying a hillside. After lunch, you will start an afternoon tour amongst top sights of Bahariya, including El Meftella Mountain, Salty Lake, Dest (Pyramid Mountain) & Maghrafa Mountain, stroll to Bir el Ghaba & el Matar warm springs with opportunity for bathing - Then enjoy visiting the Tomb of Bannantiu "26 Dynasty" with its still vibrantly colored decorations.Move to the Ruins of the temple of Alexander The Great; believed that the Greek conqueror passed through Bahariya while returning from the oracle of Ammon at siwa Oasis - continue Visiting the valley of the Golden Mummies; A huge burial site, where around 250 mummies form the different periods of the Egyptian history were discovered.
Time permitting; a visit to the English Mountain will take place by sunset. Here, the old English outpost was used by British troops as it showed strategic views of the area - Check into your hotel in Bahariya - Dinner & overnight in Bahariya Oasis. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Friday :
Breakfast at hotel - drive by jeep 4X4 to the Black Desert surrounding Bahariya Oasis, where the iron in the desert is one of the reasons for the black rocks.You will walk to explore Gabal el Marsos (Divided Mountain), and then drive towards the small Bedouin village El Hez to visit the natural spring then have outdoor lunch break. Making your way to the White Desert 160-km on/off road, you will stop by the Crystal Mountain & valley of Agabat El Santa tree, flower stone desert dinner and overnight camping under the stars inside the sand dunse. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Saturday :
Early morning after breakfast, drive to the old desert valleys ( Henes and Abu Hawas ) , Magic spring for lunch and rest under the palm trees , after lunch drive to the big sand duns of Caraween ( part of the great sand sea ) , later drive to the new white desert with its chalky, cream landscape, and the wind carved mushroom-shaped formations that resemble both human and animal faces, dinner and camping under the stars.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Sunday :
Wake up from a peaceful and lovely night, breakfast and return all over the road across the White Desert.Return to Bahariya, then drive a head back to Cairo - enjoy dinner at Caviar restaurant - check into your hotel - overnight in Cairo. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Monday :
Breakfast at hotel - enjoy an excursion to visit Citadel of Salah El-Dein - the Alabaster Mosque - Visit Rifaai Mosque - Then continue visiting Khan El-khalili Market - back to hotel - overnight in Cairo. (Breakfast)
Tuesday :
Breakfast at hotel - transfer to Cairo domestic Airport - fly to Abu simbel - enjoy an excursion to visit the great Temple of Ramses II, visit also the Temple of Nefertari - Fly to Aswan - meet & assist at Aswan Airport - transfer to hotel - Dinner & overnight in Aswan. (Breakfast, Dinner at your hotel)
Wednesday :
Breakfast at hotel - enjoy a Felucca ride around Elephantine island & Aghakhan - enjoy an excursion to visit Nubian Museum - back to hotel - refresh - then enjoy Dinner at local restaurant in Aswan - back to hotel - overnight in Aswan. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Thursday :
Breakfast at hotel - enjoy an exursion to visit Aswan Nubian Villages, Then visit to San Simeon Monastery by Camel Ride - back to your hotel - Dinner & overnight in Aswan. (Breakfast, Dinner at your hotel)
Friday :
Breakfast at hotel - transfer to your Nile Cruise Sonesta St. George - Embarkation before Lunch at 11:00 am - Lunch on board - Visit the High Dam and the Temple of Philae - Sail on the Nile by Felucca - Afternoon tea - Captain's welcome cocktail - Dinner on board - Nubian Show Overnight in Aswan (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Saturday :
Breakfast on board - Sail to Kom Ombo maximum at 07:00 am - Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo - Sail to Edfu - Lunch on board - Visit Horus temple in Edfu - Dinner on board - Sail to Esna - Egyptian Galabeya Party - Overnight in Esna. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Sunday :
Early morning sail to Luxor - Breakfast on board - Visit the West Bank - The Valley of the Kings and Queens, The temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El-Deir El-Bahari and the Colossi Memnon - Lunch on board - Afternoon Tea
Dinner on board - Belly Dance Show - at night enjoy an optional to the sound & light show at Karnak Temple - Overnight in Luxor. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Monday :
Breakfast on board - Disembarkation at 08:00 am Visit East Bank (Karnak and Luxor Temples) - Visit Luxor Museum - Then transfer to your hotel in Luxor - overnight in Luxor. (Breakfast)
Tuesday :
Breakfast at hotel - transfer to Luxor Airport - fly to Sharm - meet & assist at sharm Airport - transfer to hotel - rest of the day at leisure in Sharm - enjoy swiming - snorkeling - diving - and different water sports available on request - at night approx. at 11:00 pm. drive via air-conditioned modern Van to St. Catherine. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Wednesday :
Arrive Catherine approx. at 02:00 am. - start to climb Mountain Moses to enjoy the sun rise - come down - visit St. Catherine Monastery - Room of the skulls - Burning Buch - Or optional to drive to St. Catherine in the morning for visit - and then Drive back to Sharm - overnight in Sharm.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Thursday :
Breakfast at hotel - transfer to sharm Airport - fly back to Cairo - meet & assist at Cairo domestic Airport - transfer to hotel - overnight in Cairo. (Breakfast)
Friday :
Breakfast at hotel - transfer to Cairo Airport - fly to Amman - At 10:05 AM by MS 719 arrival in Jordan where you will be met by English-speaking representative who will assist you with getting your visa, retrieving your bags and going through customs. (Visas are $30 USD, paid in cash upon arrival for all nationalities). Leaving the Amman airport and driving southward toward Petra and time to get situated in your hotel..
Saturday :
Breakfast at the hotel followed by the tour of the Rose Red City of Petra. The city is thought to have been first established in the 6th century BC by Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundations of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. Despite successive attempts by the Seleucid king Antigonus, the Roman emperor Pompey and Herod the Great to bring Petra under the control of their respective empires, Petra remained largely in Nabataean hands until around 100 AD, when the Romans diverted to the north the caravan routes that had brought Petra its wealth.
It was still inhabited during the Byzantine period, when the former Roman Empire moved its focus east to Constantinople, but declined in importance thereafter. The Crusaders constructed a fort there in the 12th century, but soon withdrew, leaving Petra to the local people until the early 19th century, when it was visited by the Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. The approach to Petra is unforgettable, made either on foot or horseback through the Outer Siq and then on foot through the Siq itself. The Siq ends in an open space which is dominated by the Treasury, Petra’s most famous building. A local guide will give a brief history of the city. You will also see Pharaoh's Castle, the Triumphal Arch, the Amphitheater and Monastery before returning back to hotel - Overnight In Petra.
Sunday :
Today you will have a free in Petra; you can explore lost city Petra by your own. Or you could choose from a variety of optional day tours depending on your taste.
Monday :
In the morning we will set out for little Petra, which was inhabited by the Nabataeans and has many tombs, water containers and channels. The scale of this area and the fact that it is a continuation of Petra, gave it the name of Little Petra. We will then return to our car and drive to Wadi Rum, the wild desert landscape, which fascinated the British liaison officer Lawrence of Arabia. Describing Wadi Rum as "vast, echoing and god-like" we believe he could not have said it better. We will drive for two hours in a 4-wheel drive jeep through the desert to see Lawrence’s spring. We will pass majestic mountains and explore a gorge with some ancient rock drawings. You will have free time to hike on your own enjoying the silence of this awesome desert. Evening we drive back to your hotel in Petra for overnight.
Tuesday :
After breakfast, we departure from Petra driving northward toward Amman. Your first visit is to Madaba, where the St George's Greek Orthodox Church has a famous mosaic on the floor. Made during the 6th century AD, the mosaic shows the pilgrimage from the surrounding areas to the Holy Land. You can even find Egypt on this map!
Your next visit recalls the story of Moses and his journey to the Promised Land. At Mount Nebo there is a Memorial for Musa (Moses) and a 4th century church which Italian Franciscan priests excavated and restored in 1933. The panoramic view overlooks the Jordan River Valley, the Dead Sea, Jericho and Jerusalem. In the Bible story, Moses does not ever arrive at the Promised Land, but he is able to see it from a distance before he dies. It is from Mount Nebo that one can see it in the distance (on a clear day). It is also believed that this is the burial place of Moses.
We will then be continue to the Amman, and get you checked into your hotel.
Wednesday :
After breakfast, a city tour of Amman. Jordan’s capital is a safe, friendly, and modern city. The old city is dominated by the ancient Citadel with its Byzantine Church, The Temple of Hercules and The Umayyad Palace. Amman was known in the Old Testament as Rabbath Ammon and in Greco-Roman times as Philadelphia. You will also visit the Amphitheater and the Archaeological & Jordan Folklore Museums.
We leave Amman for a tour of the Desert Castles. Our stops include Amra Castle with its zodiac dome adorned with early examples of Omayyad fresco paintings, the mysterious fortress-like Qasr Kha-ranah, and the black basalt Roman/Medieval Islamic fort at Azraq. In the afternoon we drive back to your hotel in Amman.
Thursday :
In the morning we leave Amman and drive north to Jerash, the best example of a Roman provincial city in the Middle East. You will visit Hadrian's Arch, the Hippodrome, the Colonnade, the Cathedral, the Jerash Archaeological Museum, the North Theater, and the South Theater. After Jearsh we proceed to Ajlun Castle (Qal'at Ar-Rabad), built by Saladin's general in 1184 AD. The strategic placement of the Castle helped control the iron mines of Ajloun, and to counter the progress of the Crusaders by dominating the three main routes leading to the Jordan Valley, thereby protecting the communication routes between Jordan and Syria. The castle is a fine example of Islamic architecture and dominates a wide stretch of the northern Jordan Valley. In the afternoon we travel back to your hotel in Amman.
Friday :
Breakfast at hotel - Then at 05:45 am. you will be transferred to Queen Alia International Airport for departure with our Assistance by our English-speaking representative.
End of the program
Program includes the following Services :
- Meet & Assist at Cairo International Airport + transfer to hotel via air-conditioned modern Van.
- 05 nights accommodation at Meridien Pyramids Hotel in Cairo ( 05 stars ) including Breakfast & all taxes.
- 03 days tour in Cairo as mentioned in program including visits to :
* The Step Pyramid of Sakkara
* Red and Bent Pyramids at Dahshur Pyramid
* Old Cairo including visits to the hanging Church - Abu Serga Church - Ben Ezra Synagogue
* Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx
* The Valley Temple
* The Egyptian Museum
* Citadel of Salah El-Dein
* The Alabaster Mosque
* Rifaai Mosque
* Khan El-Khalili Market
* Entrance fees included
* English speaking guide included
- One Dinner at local restaurant in Cairo ( Caviar Restaurant )
- Air-conditioned modern Van Cairo / Alexandria / Cairo
- 02 Nights accommodation at Sheraton Montazah ( 05 stars ) one night on Half board - and one night on Bed & Breakfast including all taxes.
- 01 Day excursion in Alexandria including visits to :
* Roman Amphitheatre
* Cata Comb
* Kaitbai Citadel
* Montazah Palace
* Alexandria Library
* Entrance fees included
* English speaking guide included
- One Dinner at local restaurant in Alexandria.
- Jeep 4x4 Alexandria / Siwa / Bahariya / Black Desert / White Desert
- 02 nights accommodation at 03 Stars hotel in Siwa on half board basis
- 01 Night accommodation at Bahariya Oasis on Full board Basis
- 01 Night camping at Aqabat valley on Full board basis
- 01 Night Camping at the White Desert on Full board basis
Camping facilities in white desert:
Single and double dome-shaped tents
Tents have mattresses pillows
All food preparation and cooking is done by the camp staff
Cooling box for cold drinks
All camping fees and permits
- Military permissions for safari in siwa
- Safari trips with Jeep 4X4
- Entrance fees for Tombs, Temples and Museums at the Desert
- Tee and English cake during safari trip (Ber Wahed & white desert)
- Three meals a day
- Barbeque dinner in the desert.
- 02 bottles of mineral water per person per day + 01 soft drink
- The service of meet and assist at all your destinations
- Air-conditioned modern Van Bahariya / Cairo
- Domestic Flight Cairo / Abu Simbel / Aswan
- Visit Abusimbel Temple including Entrance fees + English speaking guide
- 03 nights accommodation at Movenpick Aswan ( 05 stars ) 02 Nights on half Board + 01 night on Bed & Breakfast.
- 02 days tour in Aswan including visits to :
* Nubian museum
* Nubian village
* St. Simon Monastery by Camel ride
* Felucca ride around Elephantine Island & Agha Khan
* Entrance fees included
* English speaking guide included
- One Dinner at local restaurant in Aswan
- 03 Nights accommodation at Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise ( 05 stars ) including sightseeing Tours - Entrance fees - English Speaking guide + All meals daily ( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )
- Visit Luxor Museum including Entrance fees + English speaking guide.
- 01 night accommodation at Maritime jolie Ville Luxor ( 05 stars ) including breakfast & all taxes
- Domestic Flight Luxor / Sharm
- 02 nights accommodation at Hilton sharm Dreams ( 05 stars ) including breakfast - Lunch - Dinner and Drinks ( All inclusive accommodation )
- Air-conditioned modern Van Sharm / St. Catherine / sharm
- Climb mountain Mouses to enjoy the sun Rise
- 01 Day excursion in St. Catherine including visits to :
* St. Catherine Monastery
* Room of the Skulls
* Burning Buch
* English speaking guide included
- Domestic Flight Sharm / Cairo
- Assist & transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Amman.
- Meet & Assist upon arrival & departure in Amman Airport
- All transfers and excursions in Petra and Amman as mentioned in Itinerary.
- A/C Brand-new hired vehicles in Amman and Petra with English-speaking driver.
- All entrance fees to Petra and Amman mentioned sites & Museums.
- 2 hours 4WD Jeep tour in Wadi Rum.
- Short horse ride in Petra
- English speaking local guide in Petra.
- English speaking local guide in Jerash.
- All transfers in Cairo / Alexandria / Siwa / Bahariya / Black Desert / White Desert / Fayoum / Abusimbel / Aswan / Kom Ombo / Edfu / Esna / Luxor / sharm / St. Catherine / Amman / Petra / Amman via air-conditioned modern Van
- 04 nights accommodation in Petra at Golden Tulips Kings Way Hotel 04 stars – on BB basis.
- 03 Nights accommodation at Geneva Hotel in Amman 04 stars – on BB basis.
- All service charges and taxes.
- Assist & transfer to Amman Airport for final departure.
Program does not include :
- Visa to Egypt ( You can get it upon arrival at Cairo Airport - and it will cost you only per person $ 15 )
- Visa to Jordan ( You can get it upon arrival to Jordan, and it will cost you per person $ 30 )
- Tipping
- Personal expenses (Laundry, Sauna, telephones…etc)
- Any meals not mentioned in the program
- Any Optional tours
- International airfare
- Travelers insurance.
- Lunch & dinner meals in Petra or Amman
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