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Classic Egypt Experience with Petra Extension

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Summary:

On this trip, you experience the unsurpassed delights of Ancient Egypt. In Cairo you visit the Egyptian Museum- home to a very large collection of relics from Egypt’s past. You will also see the Pyramids of Giza- one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Then you sample the Nile cruise experience. The cruise offers you a very pleasant and relaxing way to get close to the attractions of antiquity. You will see some of the famed monuments spread between Luxor and Aswan. In addition, you take an excursion from Aswan to Abu Simbel - where you visit temples of the great Pharaoh Ramses II and his beloved wife, Nefertari.

Then the extension will take you to the jewel of South Jordan the Rose-Red City of Petra. The unique 2,000-year-old rock-carved city. Carved entirely into the rose-red cliffs, the remains of the once lost Nabataean city of Petra includes temples, Roman theaters, monasteries, houses and roads. Petra flourished for over 400 years around the time of Rome and Christ, until it was occupied by the Roman legions of the emperor Trajan in 106 AD.

Tour Title:

Classic Egypt Experience with Petra Extension

Tour Category:

Midrange

Total Seats:

Tour Length:

11 Nights

Origin:

Egypt , Cairo

Destination:

Egypt , Cairo

Departure Date:

Itinerary:

Day 1: CAIRO
After arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be met and assisted by our steward to clear with passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage. You will then be transferred by air-conditioned private vehicle to your hotel where our steward will assist you with check-in.

Overnight at your Hotel in Cairo

Day 2: CAIRO
After breakfast at your hotel, you will meet with the day’s tour guide. You visit the Egyptian Museum and then the Pyramids of Giza, where you will also see the Sphinx -one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You may enjoy a camel ride round the Pyramids as you contemplate the achievements of Ancient Egypt.

Overnight at your Hotel in Cairo

Day 3: CAIRO - LUXOR
You have your breakfast at the hotel. You then spend the rest of the day at leisure in Cairo. In the evening you transfer to take the Sleeper Train to Luxor.

Dinner & overnight on board Sleeper Train

Day 4: LUXOR
Breakfast will be served on board Sleeper Train. Arrive Luxor and transfer to your Nile cruiser. After lunch on board, you will be introduced to your guide. You then visit the West Bank -Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon.

Luxor is the highlight of the cruise. The range, magnificence and diversity of the monuments in the Luxor area is unsurpassed in all of Egypt. The Valley of Kings is where the rulers of the period historians refer to as the New Kingdom period (BC 1550-1070) awaited the afterlife. Over 60 tombs have so far been excavated in the valley. Among the best tombs to visit are those of Ramses I, Tuthmosis III and Ramses VI. Tutankhamun’s is the most famous today.

On the other side of the Valley of Kings is the Temple of Deir el-Bahri, built by Queen Hatshepsut. The temple is very impressive from a distance and is a great place to take photos. Take more photos at the Colossi of Memnon -two huge statues that are the sole legacy of the temple of Amenhotep III.

After dinner, you may enjoy dance music.

Dinner & overnight on board Nile Cruiser

Day 5: LUXOR - ESNA - EDFU
After breakfast, you tour the East Bank -to visit Luxor & Karnak temples.

The Temple of Luxor was dedicated to the god Amon. The temple’s entrance is lined with Sphinxes, and inside you find colonnades, courts, obelisks and wall murals.
The Temple of Karnak is a huge, incredibly impressive complex that was dedicated to the god Amon. In the New Kingdom period, this was the most important temple is Egypt. It is probably the largest religious building ever and it can carry no less than 10 average Christian cathedrals. Some of the interesting structures within the complex are the gigantic hypostyle hall, the Kiosk of Tarhaka, statue of Ramses II, temple of Ramses III and the sacred lake.

You return to the Nile Cruiser where you will have lunch on board as you sail to Esna and thereafter to Edfu. You disembark at Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus. Edfu was the cult centre of Horus the falcon god. It is perhaps the best preserved of ancient temples of Egypt. Two majestic granite falcons adorn the entrance and some of the walls bear reliefs depicting Horus.

Dinner (oriental) & overnight on board Nile Cruiser

Day 6: EDFU- KOM OMBO- ASWAN
After breakfast, you sail to Kom Ombo. You will have lunch onboard. You disembark to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo.

The Graeco-Roman Temple of Kom Ombo consists of two separate temples, each with its own entrance, colonnades, hypostyle hall and sanctuary. The southern temple is dedicated to Sobek -the crocodile god, while the northern one honours Horus -the falcon god. Thereafter sail to Aswan. After dinner enjoy a disco party

Dinner & overnight on board Nile Cruiser

Day 7: ASWAN
After breakfast, you visit the Aswan High Dam, the Old Dam, The Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae. The Granite Quarries are the site of the giant Unfinished Obelisk. Had the obelisk been successfully completed, it would be the single heaviest piece of monolithic stonework. The Philae Temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis, an important figure in Egyptian mythology.

You return for lunch on board. You will spend the rest of the day at leisure in Aswan.

Dinner & overnight on board Nile Cruiser

Day 8: ASWAN - CAIRO
After breakfast, you disembark and drive to Abu Simbel. Here you will visit the Great Temple of Ramses II and the Temple of Hathor.

Ramses II was a great builder of monuments. The great temple was dedicated to Ramses II himself and the gods Harakhty, Amon, and Ptah. You cannot miss the four massive statues of Ramses II. On the walls are reliefs celebrating the triumphs of the pharaoh in many battles. The Temple of Hathor was built to honour Nefertari, Ramses II?s much beloved wife, and the goddess Hathor. Both the pharaoh and Nefertari appear on some of the wall murals.

You thereafter return to Aswan to take the Sleeper Train to Cairo

Dinner & overnight on board Sleeper Train

DAY 09: CAIRO - AMMAN

Breakfast at hotel, then transfer to Cairo airport to fly Amman , arrive Amman , Meet & Assist and transfer to your hotel in Amman

DAY 10 : AMMAN - PETRA

Breakfast at hotel , early morning transfer to Petra via the desert road , reaching the red rose city of Petra for a full day tour , transfer to your hotel & overnight .

DAY 11 : PETRA- CAIRO

Breakfast at hotel , fly back to Cairo .

Arrive Cairo and transfer to your hotel , overnight Cairo

DAY 12: FLY HOME

Breakfast at hotel, then transfer to Cairo airport to fly home

Features:

Egyptian Museum
Pyramids of Giza
Temples of the great Pharaoh Ramses II and his beloved wife, Nefertari.
Rose-Red City of Petra.

Remarks:

Note: We also offer hotel, car rental and flights bookings which we can organize for you with your tour inquiry.

Price Includes:
- 4 nights in Cairo at 4 stars hotel bed & breakfast
- 3 nights in 5 stars Nile Cruises on full board
- 2 nights in Amman at 4 stars hotel bed and breakfast
- All transfers in the program by air-conditioned coach
- Sightseeing in Cairo / Cruise/ Petra with English speaking guide
- Entrance fees during sightseeing
- Service charge & tax

Above Excludes:-
- Tips to driver guides and porters.
- Insurance cover.
- Extras at the hotels and lodge i.e. drinks, tips to porters.
-Flight from Cairo -Amman -Cairo (Costs US$445 Per Adult)

Departures:Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

Season Rates and Dates

(Please note the rates below are in US$)
From	To	Rate Per Person	Single Room Supplement
01-Jan-2010	28-Feb-2010	US$ 2140	US$ 1347
01-Mar-2010	31-Mar-2010	US$ 2161	US$ 1347
01-Apr-2010	31-Jul-2010	US$ 2140	US$ 1347
01-Aug-2010	31-Aug-2010	US$ 2161	US$ 1347
01-Sep-2010	30-Nov-2010	US$ 2140	US$ 1347
01-Dec-2010	31-Dec-2010	US$ 2161	US$ 1347

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