Egypt & Jordan Experience 2011 Tour

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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 Luxor Day 4 Luxor - West bank sites (Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatchepsut & Medinat Habu temples). Board cruise boat. Evening visit Luxor temple Day 5 Visit Karnak temple. Cruise via Esna lock to Edfu Day 6 Tour Edfu & Komombo temples. Cruise to Aswan Day 7 Aswan. Abu Simbel option. Afternoon island felucca boat trip Day 8 Aswan. Philae Temple & Aswan Dam tour. Overnight 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. Free time Day 11 Dahab - Free time (optional snorkelling at the Blue Hole, overnight Mt. Sinai & St. Catherine's monastery trip) Day 12 Dahab - Free time Day 13 Cross into Jordan. Wadi Rum jeep safari. Bedouin lunch Day 14 Petra - full day tour (optional Petra by Candlelight tour) Day 15 Petra - visit Little Petra. Free time to re-visit the main site Day 16 Drive up the King's Highway to Amman via Kerak, Madaba, Mt. Nebo Day 17 Tour to the Dead Sea and Jerash Day 18 Amman - free time (optional Bethlehem & Jerusalem day trip). Transfer to airport for flight home

Tour Highlights Pyramids & Sphinx; Egyptian Museum; Luxury Nile Cruise; Valley of the Kings; Temple of Karnak; Abu Simbel option; the Red Sea; Petra; 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) 4 nights - luxury cruise boat (B) 3 nights - Dahab hotel (A) 3 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 - 17 L - 6 D - 6 Booking Information Departures Approx. twice a month, from 22 Dec 2010 Price (land only) From UK£1,710 Price (with flights) From UK£2,045 (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 Cairo to Luxor Flight Upgrade UK£115 Hurghada to Cairo Flight Upgrade UK£75 Local Tour Options Blue Hole snorkelling 75.00 EGP Jeep Safari from Dahab 225.00 EGP Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple 175.00 EGP Sound and Light Show at Philae 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 Introductory Dive 320.00 EGP Al-Fayoum Oasis Day Trip 375.00 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...