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JanTimeless Egypt & Jordan with Nile Felucca
Unforgettable adventure along the Nile from Cairo to Aswan, this tour stops at the magnificent Pyramids of Giza, then head south to Aswan before setting sail on the Nile onboard a traditional felucca boat to Kom Ombo and Luxor. Finish off with Jordan, home to the stunning Rose City of Petra (voted one of the New 7 Wonders of the World), a 4×4 safari into the desert of Wadi Rum and the buoyant Dead Sea.
Included
+ 3 Nights at a 4-star hotel in Cairo (B/B)
+1 Night at a 4-star hotel in Aswan (B/B)
+1 Night on a traditional felucca sailing boat (F/B)
+1 Night at a 3-star hotel in Luxor (B/B)
+ 3 Nights at a 4-star hotel in Hurghada (A/I)
+ One-way overnight travel in an A/C bus (Cairo – Aswan)
+ One-way bus ride (Hurghada – Cairo)
+ One-way flight from Cairo to Amman
+ 1 Night camping in Wadi rum
+ 1 Nights at a 3* hotel in Petra
+ 2 Nights at 3* hotel in Amman
+ 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners
Excluded
+ Entrance fees to the sights
+ Flights (airfare), visas and insurance + Tipping/ kitty (USD $45) + Tour guide tips
+ Any Private Expenses
Highlights
Great Pyramids of Giza
Sphinx & the Giza Plateau
Felucca Cruise
Philae Temple
Karnak Temple
Luxor Temple
Valley of the Kings
Hatshepsut Temple
Hurghada,, Red Sea
Egyptian Museum
Citadel of Saladin & Mosque of Mohamed Ali
Old Cairo Bazaar - Khan El Khalili
Petra
Camping in Wadi Rum
Amman city tour
Dead Sea
Tour Program
Day 1 Airport pick up to hotel in Cairo
Arrive at Cairo airport where you will be met by our representative who will assist you through the formalities. Transfer to your hotel to meet your guide, overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 2 Cairo {Breakfast}
We depart early this morning for Cairo. today we tour the City of Cairo, beginning with the Egyptian Museum where you may view the treasures of King Tutankhamun’s tomb. From there we head to the Coptic area of old Cairo to visit the hanging church, so named as it is suspended above two Roman gate towers. Then on to the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, which sits majestically on the summit of the Citadel of Saladin. Afterwards we make our way to the old Cairo Bazaar, Khan El Khalili, with its maze of intriguing alleyways that are home to numerous souvenir stalls and coffee shops. Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 3 Aswan
Arrive in Aswan. we visit the romantic Philae Temple, its beautiful location is reached by small motor boat, making a truly magnificent approach to the site. Overnight stay at your hotel in Aswan
Day 4 Nile Felucca {Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner}
At midday, step aboard your Nile Felucca. Watch the world go by as you sail down the
Nile observing rural life on the shores and taking in the changing landscape of the mighty
river. Overnight on the Felucca.
*Optional extra: Visit Abu Simbel – the stupendous Sun Temple of Ramses the Great,
located at the southernmost tip of ancient Egypt’s borders.
Day 5 Kom Ombo- Luxor {Breakfast}
After breakfast we travel on an A/C bus to the city of Luxor, often described as the world’s
greatest open-air museum and home to some of the grandest monuments that have
survived from ancient Thebes. On the way we visit the temple of Kom Ombo – its perfectly
symmetrical twin entrances overlook the spectacular riverside. in the afternoon we tour the East Bank
of the Nile. Here you will experience the immense Karnak Temple, considered by some as
Egypt’s most important Pharonic site – the country’s powerhouse of ancient times; as well as
the magnificent Luxor Temple where visitors are greeted by the impressive Avenue of
Sphinxes. Overnight stay at your hotel in Luxor.
Day 6 Luxor to Hurghada, Red Sea {Breakfast-Dinner}
After breakfast we explore the West Bank of Luxor, starting the tour with the world famous Valley of the Kings, the richest archaeological site on earth, then on to the breathtaking Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir al-Bahri), built for the only woman to reign over Egypt as pharaoh. Finally, we visit the great Colossi of Memnon – the last remains of Amenophis III’s temple. We then take the A/C bus to Hurghada, Red Sea, and overnight stay at your hotel in Hurghada.
Day 7 Hurghada, Red Sea {Breakfast- lunch - dinner}
This is a free day to be spent at your leisure. With snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving and good food and drink available you will find much to do; or simply relax and enjoy the sun, overnight stay at your hotel in Hurghada..
Day 8 Hurghada-Red Sea {Breakfast- lunch - dinner}
This is a free day to be spent at your leisure. With snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving and good food and drink available you will find much to do; or simply relax and enjoy the sun, overnight stay at your hotel in Hurghada..
Day 9 Cairo-Breakfast
We depart early this morning for Cairo. today we tour the City of Cairo, beginning with the Egyptian Museum where you may view the treasures of King Tutankhamun’s tomb. From there we head to the Coptic area of old Cairo to visit the hanging church, so named as it is suspended above two Roman gate towers. Then on to the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, which sits majestically on the summit of the Citadel of Saladin. Afterwards we make our way to the old Cairo Bazaar, Khan El Khalili, with its maze of intriguing alleyways that are home to numerous souvenir stalls and coffee shops. Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 10 Cairo
This is a free day to be spent at your leisure, overnight stay at your hotel. (Breakfast included).
Day 11 Cairo to Amman
After breakfast you will be transferred to Cairo airport for the flight to Amman, arrive at Amman airport where you will be met by our representative. Transfer to your hotel
for a briefing explaining the tour itinerary. Overnight stay at your hotel in Amman.
Day 12 Amman - Jerash – Petra
After breakfast we start the city tour of Amman by visiting Theatre, Citadel, Panoramic Tour in Downtown. Then we head to explore the Roman city of Jerash, inhabited since the Bronze Age, it’s known for the ruins of the walled Greco-Roman settlement of Gerasa just outside the modern city. Afterwards we will make our way to Petra. Overnight at your hotel in Petra.
Breakfast & Dinner included.
Day 13 Petra - Wadi Rum
After breakfast, Your Tour Guide will meet you to Explore Petra, the biggest attraction of Jordan as well as one of The
new seven wonders, start your visit by enjoy a short horse ride through the canyon (Petra
Seeq) to reach the Treasury Al Khazneh. Petra the Rose City is a unique place, which was
built by the Arab Nabateans more than 2000 years ago. In the afternoon we will stop for lunch, before heading to Wadi Rum. Here we explore the mountains, Lawrence of Arabia cave, Lawrence’s dunes. Then transfer to the Bedouin camp area. Overnight
camping in Wadi Rum.
Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included
Day 14 Wadi Rum -Madaba – Mt. Nebo - Dead Sea – Amman
Early breakfast at the Camp; Then drive to Madaba St George Church. is an ancient town in Jordan, southwest of the capital Amman. It’s known for its 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George. The a short drive to Mount Nebo is an elevated ridge of the Abarim in Jordan, approximately 710 metres above sea level. It is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as the place where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land. In the afternoon after exploring Mount Nebo, then to the Dead Sea where we will have Lunch, swim and time to relax by the sea. At the end of the day return to Amman For dinner. Overnight at your hotel in Amman
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
Day 15 Amman airport transfer
After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Take the memories of your adventures with you on your flight home.
Breakfast included.
