
"Thank you for a fantastic holiday, the staff, diving school, guides helped make our trip really enjoyable and run smoothly. It was well organized and we can't wait to get back to Dahab and do some more diving!"
Ms. L. Smith (Diving in the Red Sea) |
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| Grand Egypt & Jordan Adventure Tour |
16 days |
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| Short Itinerary |
 |  |  |  |  |  | Day 1 |  | Arrive in Cairo. Transfer from airport to hotel. |  |  | Day 2 |  | Cairo - Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara tour. |  |  | Day 3 |  | Cairo - free day (optional Egyptian Museum & City Tour). Overnight train to Aswan |  |  | Day 4 |  | Aswan - Tour Philae temple & High Dam |  |  | Day 5 |  | Aswan. (Abu Simbel option). Island boat trip. Start felucca sailboat cruise (luxury cruise upgrade option). |  |  | Day 6 |  | Nile Felucca cruise. |  |  | Day 7 |  | Finish on felucca. Tour Komombo & Edfu Temples. Luxor - east bank temples. |  |  | Day 8 |  | Luxor - west bank sites (Valleys of the Kings, Queen Hatchepsut & Medinat Habu temples). Overnight train to Cairo. |  |  | Day 9 |  | Cairo. Free day (various optional day trips). |  |  | Day 10 |  | Morning drive to Dahab. Free afternoon (optional climb Mt. Sinai) |  |  | Day 11 |  | Dahab. Snorkelling at the Blue Hole.
|  |  | Day 12 |  | Cross into Jordan. Wadi Rum jeep safari.
|  |  | Day 13 |  | Full day in Petra.
|  |  | Day 14 |  | Petra. Drive the King's Highway to Amman via Kerak, Madaba, Mt. Nebo. |  |  | Day 15 |  | Tours to swim in the Dead Sea, Roman ruins at Jerash. |  |  | Day 16 |  | Amman - free time. Transfer to airport for flight home. |  |  | NOTE: |  | On 23 Dec 2010 and from 15 Jan 2011 we are adding an extra day in Petra to make this a 17-day tour. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Tour Highlights |
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The Pyramids & Sphinx; Felucca cruise down the Nile; Valley of the Kings; Temple of Karnak; Snorkelling the Blue Hole; Wadi Rum jeep safari; Petra; Swim in the Dead Sea; Jerash Roman ruins |
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| Tour Facts | | Activity / Class | Cultural / Standard | | Group Size | Min - 2 Max - 18 Min Age - 12
| | Activity Level | Low | | Features | Sightseeing, felucca cruise, snorkelling, camel ride (optional), jeep safari,
| | Accommodation | 2 nights - Cairo hotel (B)
1 night - Cairo hotel (C)
1 night - Aswan hotel (B)
1 night - Luxor hotel (B)
2 nights - Dahab hotel (C)
2 nights - felucca sailboat (E)
2 overnight trains
2 nights - Petra hotel (C)
2 nights - Amman hotel (C) | | Transport | 1 st class train, air-conditioned bus/minibus/car, felucca sailboat, jeep | | Meals | B - 11 | L - 3 | D - 2 |
| Booking Information |
| Departures |
Approx. twice a month |
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