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EGYPT & JORDAN ADVENTURE
5-star hotels
Private Tour - Daily Departure
Cairo ~ Luxor ~ Aswan ~ Petra & more.
12 Full Days
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This Private Tour combines Egypt and Jordan complete with a flight for the
short trip from Cairo to Amman. The group size is just you, minimum
2 persons and departures can take place any day. You will visit some of
the worlds most important ancient sights.....the Pyramids of course, Luxor,
Aswan and amazing Petra.
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Your
Itinerary for an Egypt & Jordan Private Tour
Day 1.
This Tour starts at Cairo Airport (and finishes at Amman Airport).
You will be met at Cairo
airport by our tour representative and driver. You
will be met as you enter the terminal and after Immigration.
Our representative assists you with your luggage and
Customs, then takes you to your hotel for the evening.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2. Start with a visit to the
Egyptian Museum in the morning. In the afternoon visit
the Citadel of Saladin, the Mosque of Mohammed Ali
and Coptic Cairo including the Hanging Church
and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. If you wish, your escort
will drop you off at the Khan Al Khalili bazaar.
Overnight in Cairo. (B)
Day 3. The entire day will be devoted to
antiquities. Memphis, Saqqara, The Pyramids and
The Sphinx. You will even ride camels at the Pyramids.
Overnight in Cairo. (B)
Day 4. You will be awakened early for
the early morning flight to Aswan where your full day will
start with visits to the High Dam, the Unfinished
Obelisk at the granite quarries and Philae Temple.
In the afternoon you will sail the Nile by felucca with
views of the Nilometer, Elephantine Island and the Agha Khan
Mausoleum. Optionally, you can visit Abu Simbel by
air in the morning, and then see the Aswan sites in the
afternoon. Abu Simbel, the two magnificent temples of
Ramses II…is a magnificent site. You fly to Abu
Simbel, take the tourist shuttle at the airport for the
5-minute ride to the monuments, hear the lecture from the
Egyptologists stationed at the monuments, return by shuttle
to the airport for your return flight to Aswan.
Overnight in Aswan. (B)
Day 5. Today starts with a drive by
private car or to
Luxor with stops at Edfu and Kom Ombo on the
way. The afternoon will be free in Luxor. Overnight in
Luxor. (B)
Day 6. An early morning as you cross
the Nile to the West Bank then a donkey ride to the
Valley of the Kings. (Non-donkey transport is
available.) The full day tour will include the
Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Temple of Queen
Hatshepsut, the Ramasseum and an alabaster
factory. Overnight in Luxor. (B)
Day 7. A half day visit to Karnak
and Luxor Temple by calesche (horse drawn carriage)
and then the afternoon at the Luxor Museum.
Optionally, enjoy a Sunrise Balloon Ride over the
Valley of the Kings. Later you will be taken to the airport
for your return flight to Cairo, where, on arrival, you will
be transferred to your hotel for overnight. (B)
Day 8. Today is a totally free Day in
Cairo for you to decide with your guide what to do. Your
Guide, car and driver will be available to you from 9:00 AM
until 5:00 PM. An optional farewell dinner and show on
one of Cairo’s famous floating restaurants can be arranged
and is a great way to cap off your visit to Egypt. (B)
Day 9. Transfer to the airport for your
departure to Amman.
You are met at Queen Alia Airport Amman, and
assisted on arrival with customs and with Jordanian Visa
processing . Visit Mt. Nebo (as in Moses viewing the
Promised Land) and Madaba, a short drive away as you
commence your exploration of Jordan, proceeding later to
Petra for overnight. (B)
Day 10.
You have a full day
exploring the ancient Nabataean capital, with entry by the
Siq and visits to the Khazneh, Theater, Colonnaded Street,
Museum and ad-Deir, Petra’s largest carved façade. Overnight
Petra. (B)
Day 11.
Second visit to Petra, with visits to the High Place of
Sacrifice, Wadi Farasa, Great Temple and Royal Tombs.
Overnight Petra. (B)
Day 12.
Breakfast. Transfer to Queen Alia Airport for departure. (B)
Departs daily
and requires a minimum of two guests
* Private - Your “group” is only those family members and friends with
whom you have booked.
* Personal - Attention is individualized, every question is
answered…you are treated as the honored guest you are.
* Guided - By some of the finest
Egyptologists/ Archaeologists in Egypt, who are committed to your complete
satisfaction.
Itinerary may vary slightly from the above to accommodate flight
schedules and availability, and other factors. All sight seeing and
services as stated will be included.
GRATUITIES. It is customary in Egypt to provide tips for your Guide,
Driver, porters and others who will provide services for you. Refer to
Baksheesh for details of the custom. Upon arrival, your Guide will request
a small amount from you to be used to provide baksheesh to other. Although
tipping of your Guide and Driver is not required, it is expected. We suggest an
average tip of $15/day per person for your guide and $8/day per person for your
driver. You can certainly tip in USD. Of course, you are welcome to tip more or
less depending on your satisfaction with the services provided.
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Land
Only |
Single
Occupancy |
1 Oct-15 Dec
11 and
7 Jan- 1 Apr 12
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US$3319 |
+US$464 |
16 Dec 11 to 6
Jan 12 and
2 April to
30 Apr 12 |
US$3499 |
+US$464 |
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1 May-30 Sep
2012 |
US$3119 |
+US$386 |
5* hotels are included in
both Egypt & Jordan
Be a Pharaoh!
Upgrade to
Premium Accommodations.
Stay at some of Egypts classic, historic, famous, palace
hotels.
- The
Cairo Marriott
built for
the French Empress Eugenie to
commemorate the opening of
the Suez canal.
- The Mena House Oberoi
located in the shadow of the Pyramids
of Giza in Cairo.
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Winter Palace Luxor, built in
1886 on the Nile banks.
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Coming Soon in 2012! The
refurbished Old Cataract Aswan hotel.
Upgrade your rooms to Nile Views, Suites or at Le
Meridien
Pyramids, a Pyramid View room.
Please
ask for pricing and more details. |
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Included in your tour:
-English* speaking Professional Licensed Guide/Egyptologist throughout.
-Complete sightseeing program including all site entry and user fees.
-Double or twin bed
rooms with en suite facilities and breakfast daily.
-All airport transfers and ground
transportation by private car or minibus.
-The safety of a private car and
escort.
-All hotel taxes and service charges.
-Services and assistance of our
offices in Cairo, Luxor, Alexandria and Hurghada.
*Other languages available upon request
Not included
are:
-Meals not mentioned.
-International airfare.
Departure taxes.
-Baksheesh (tip) pool
(collected by guides).
-Tips for Egyptologist guide(s) and driver(s).
-Extras and items of a
personal nature.
LAND ONLY
PRICES. All prices are
in US dollars and are per person, double
occupancy. Extra nights can be added and
include accommodation, breakfast and the availability of your Guide,
car and driver for an 8 hour day. Contact us for Christmas,
New Years and Easter holiday periods.
PRE-
and POST-TOUR NIGHTS AND EXTENSIONS. If
you arrive one or more days before your tour or depart
one or more days after it ends we can provide excellent
accommodations in Cairo. We also have an excellent
selection of Extensions to your tour. After all,
you've come all this way, you may as well see and do more.
TRAVEL
INSURANCE.
We strongly recommend the purchase of Travel
insurance. This coverage protects you financially if
you should have to cancel or interrupt your trip due to an
unforeseen circumstance or if you need to seek medical
attention while traveling. The price is
approximately 6% of the total.
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS.
Flights to and from Cairo are
not included in our prices. We are happy to research
airfares and schedules for you.
International air is only available with purchase of the
Egypt land package.
OPTIONS.
In addition to the pre- and post-tour extensions, there
are several options which can be enjoyed during your tour:
-Abu Simbel
excursion as above.
$365 per person.
-Sound & Light Shows. $60 per person.
Pyramids. Karnak Temple, Luxor.
Philae Temple, Aswan.
-Floating
restaurant dinner and show.
Transportation
included. $85 per person.
-Sunrise
Balloon Ride over the Valley of the Kings.
$185 per
person.
-Extra
nights in any city are available.
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![Colorful, fragrant spices on display in the souk.](http://www.egyptmagic.com/ShowImages.htm?name=images/Spices.jpg&caption="Colorful, fragrant spices on display in the souk.")
![Over the mountain on the donkey trail between the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut’s Temple (this route is rarely open now).](http://www.egyptmagic.com/ShowImages.htm?name=images/Donkeys.jpg&caption="Over the mountain on the donkey trail between the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut’s Temple (this route is rarely open now).")
