Egypt & Jordan Experience Tour

16 days

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+ Move mouse over map to magnify + Short Itinerary Day 1 Arrive in Cairo. Transfer from airport to hotel Day 2 Cairo - Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara tour Day 3 Cairo - Egyptian Museum and City tour. Sleeper train to Aswan Day 4 Aswan - Tour Philae Temple & Aswan Dam. Overnight hotel Day 5 Aswan (Abu Simbel option) Island felucca trip. Start cruise to Komombo and Edfu Day 6 Cruise to Esna and Luxor Day 7 Luxor (Hot air balloon option) West Bank sites (Valleys of the Kings, Queen Hatchepsut Temple etc.). Day 8 Luxor -  East Bank temples of Luxor & Karnak. Sleeper train to Cairo Day 9 Cairo. Free day (Alexandria or Wadi Rayan & Valley of the Whales day trip options) Day 10 Drive to Dahab (optional overnight Mt. Sinai trip) Day 11 Dahab - Free time (optional snorkelling at the Blue Hole) Day 12 Cross into Jordan. Wadi Rum jeep safari. Bedouin lunch Day 13 Petra - full day tour (optional Petra by Candlelight tour) Day 14 Petra - morning visit. Drive up the King's Highway to Amman via Kerak, Madaba, Mt. Nebo Day 15 Tour to the Dead Sea and Jerash Day 16 Amman - free time (optional Bethlehem & Jerusalem day trip). Transfer to airport for flight home NOTE: On 22 Dec 2010 and from 2 Jan 2011 we are running a new 18 day version of this tour featuring a 5 day/4 night Luxor-Aswan cruise and extra days in Dahab & Petra.

Tour Highlights The Pyramids & Sphinx; Egyptian Museum Tutankhamun exhibit; Luxury Nile Cruise; Valley of the Kings; Temple of Karnak; Wadi Rum jeep safari; Petra; the Dead Sea; Jerash   Tour Facts Activity / Class Cultural / Superior Group Size Min - 2  Max - 18  Min age - None Activity Level Low Features Sightseeing, camel ride (optional), Nile cruise, Mt. Sinai climb (optional), snorkelling (optional), desert jeep safari Accommodation 3 nights - Cairo hotel (A) 2 nights - sleeper train (C) 1 night - Aswan hotel (A) 3 nights - luxury cruise boat (B) 2 nights - Dahab hotel (A) 2 nights - Petra hotel (A) 2 nights - Amman hotel (A) Transport Air-conditioned bus/minibus/car, overnight sleeper train, 5-star deluxe cruise boat, jeep Meals B - 15 L - 5 D - 5 Booking Information Departures Approx. twice a month Price (land only) From UK£1,480 Price (with flights) From UK£1,815 (estimate only) Local Payment None Advance Options Pyramid View Supplement (2 nights) UK£50 Single Room Supplement UK£570 Extra day in Amman - post-tour - 5-star UK£75 Jerusalem & Bethlehem day trip UK£290 Cairo to Aswan Flight Upgrade UK£125 Luxor to Cairo Flight Upgrade UK£115 Local Tour Options Blue Hole snorkelling 75.00 EGP Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple 175.00 EGP Wadi Rayan & Valley of the Whales day trip 600.00 EGP Hot Air Balloon Flight - Luxor 990.00 EGP Alexandria Day Trip 660.00 EGP Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids 175.00 EGP Abu Simbel Tour (overland) 440.00 EGP Note: These options are priced in Egyptian Pounds and may be reserved in advance but should be paid for in Egypt (GBP 1 = approx. 8.6 EGP). More info...