
"I just wanted to let you know how thrilled I was with the holiday and that was down to the country itself, the fantastic itinerary, and the wonderful people involved with Egypt Uncovered."
Dan Matthews (Grand Egyptian Adventure) |
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| Grand Egypt & Jordan Adventure Tour |
16 days |
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| Short Itinerary |
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Day 1 |
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Arrive in Cairo. Transfer from airport to hotel |
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Day 2 |
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Cairo - Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara tour |
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Day 3 |
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Cairo - free day (optional Egyptian Museum & City Tour). Overnight train to Aswan |
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Day 4 |
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Aswan - Tour Philae temple & High Dam |
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Day 5 |
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Aswan. (Abu Simbel option). Island boat trip. Start felucca sailboat cruise (luxury cruise upgrade option) |
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Day 6 |
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Nile Felucca cruise |
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Day 7 |
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Finish on felucca. Tour Komombo & Edfu Temples. Luxor - east bank temples |
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Day 8 |
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Luxor - west bank sites (Valleys of the King. Queen Hatchepsut & Medinat Habu temples). Overnight train to Cairo |
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Day 9 |
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Cairo. Free day (optional Alexandria day trip) |
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Day 10 |
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Morning drive to Dahab. Free afternoon (optional climb Mt. Sinai) |
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Day 11 |
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Dahab. Snorkelling at the Blue Hole. Drive to Taba |
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Ferry to Jordan. Wadi Rum jeep safari. Bedouin camp |
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Day 13 |
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Drive to Petra and tour |
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Day 14 |
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Petra. Drive the King's Highway to Amman via Kerak, Madaba, Mt. Nebo |
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Day 15 |
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Tours to swim in the Dead Sea, Roman ruins at Jerash |
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Day 16 |
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Amman - free time. Transfer to airport for flight home |
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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 Safari & Camp; Petra; The Dead Sea; Jerash |
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| Tour Facts |
| Activity / Class |
Cultural / Standard |
| Group Size |
Min - 4 Max - 18 |
| Activity Level |
Low |
| Features |
Sightseeing, felucca cruise, snorkelling, camel ride, jeep safari, Bedouin camp |
| Accommodation |
3 nights - Cairo hotel (D)
1 night - Aswan hotel (C)
1 night - Luxor hotel (C)
1 night - Dahab hotel (C)
1 night - Taba hotel (C)
2 nights - felucca sailboat (E)
2 overnight trains
1 night - Desert campsite (E)
1 night - Petra hotel (B)
2 nights - Amman hotel (B) |
| Transport |
1 st class train, air-conditioned bus/minibus/car, felucca sailboat, ferry, jeep |
| Meals |
B - 11 |
L - 2 |
D - 3 |
| Booking Information |
| Departures |
Approx. twice a month |
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