Experience Egypt & Jordan – 5* Cruise

Arrive at Cairo airport where you will be met by our representative who will assist you through the formalities.
Transfer to your hotel to meet your guide for a briefing explaining the tour itinerary. Overnight stay at your hotel in
Cairo.

After breakfast we start the tour by visiting the awe-inspiring Great Pyramids and the Sphinx at the Giza Plateau,
before heading to Sakkara to visit the Step Pyramid – the first completed pyramid in Egypt – as well as ancient
Pharonic tombs. Overnight on A/C bus to Aswan.
Breakfast included.
*Optional extra: upgrade to flight from Cairo to Aswan

Arrive in Aswan. You will be met by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel. We begin the day with a
tour of the famous High Dam of Aswan. Next we visit the romantic Philae Temple – perched atop a picturesque
island, its beautiful location is reached by small motor boat, making a truly magnificent approach to the site.
Overnight stay at your hotel in Aswan.

Sail down the Nile in style, relaxing on deck whilst observing rural life on the shores and taking in the changing
landscape of the mighty river. Today we visit the temple of Kom Ombo – its perfectly symmetrical twin entrances
overlook the spectacular riverside; followed by the best preserved Graeco-Roman temple in Egypt – Edfu. Continue
along the Nile towards the city of Luxor, often described as the world’s greatest open-air museum and home to
some of the grandest monuments that have survived from ancient Thebes. Overnight on your 5* Nile Cruise.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
*Optional extra: Visit Abu Simbel – the stupendous Sun Temple of Ramses the Great, located at the southernmost tip
of ancient Egypt’s borders.

After breakfast, we arrive in Luxor, beginning the day with a tour of the East Bank of the Nile. Here you will
experience the immense Karnak Temple, considered by some as Egypt’s most important Pharonic site – the country’s
powerhouse of ancient times; as well as the magnificent Luxor Temple where visitors are greeted by the impressive
Avenue of Sphinxes. Overnight on your 5* Nile Cruise.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

After breakfast we explore the West Bank of Luxor, starting the tour with the world famous Valley of the Kings, the
richest archaeological site on earth. Then on to the breathtaking Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir al-Bahri), built for the
only woman to reign over Egypt as pharaoh. Finally we visit the great Colossi of Memnon – the last remains of
Amenophis III’s temple. We then take the A/C bus to Hurghada, Red Sea. Overnight stay at your hotel in Hurghada.

Breakfast and dinner included.

This is a free day to be spent at your leisure. With snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving and good food and drink
available you will find much to do; or simply relax and enjoy the sun. Overnight stay at your hotel in Hurghada.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

We depart early this morning for Cairo. Today we tour the City of Cairo, beginning with the Egyptian Museum where
you may view the treasures of King Tutankhamun’s tomb. Afterwards we make our way to the old Cairo Bazaar, Khan
El Khalili, with its maze of intriguing alleyways that are home to numerous souvenir stalls and coffee shops.
Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo.
Breakfast included.

Early in the morning you will be transferred to Cairo airport for the flight to Sharm El Sheikh. Arrive in
Sharm El Sheikh and be transferred to your hotel in Dahab. The rest of the day is free to spend at your
leisure. Overnight stay at your hotel in Dahab.
Breakfast included.

This is another free day to be spent at your leisure. With snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving and good food
and drink available you will find much to do; or simply relax and enjoy the sun. Overnight stay at your hotel
in Dahab.
Breakfast included.

We depart for Nuweiba or Taba to crossing to Aqaba, Jordan’s window to the sea. After checking into our
desert camp in Wadi Rum, we join a 2 hour Jeep safari in the desert. This evening we also enjoy an
authentic Jordanian dinner in Wadi Rum. After chilling out by the desert fire and sharing experiences with
our travel mates under a starry sky, we spend the night in our desert camp. Overnight camping in Wadi
Rum.
Breakfast and dinner included.

After breakfast we depart for a full day tour in the Red Rose City Petra. We embark on an unforgettable trip
on horseback and then by foot ‘til we reach the Treasury. Our local guide will provide us with a brief history
of the city, which is one of the greatest attractions in the Middle East. We also visit the Pharaoh’s Castle,
the Triumphal arch and the Amphitheater. Overnight stay at your hotel in Petra.
Breakfast included.

Today we first drive to the lowest point on earth, Dead Sea for the spectacular floating on the salty water,
then Kerak to visit the impressive Kerak Castle, which was built in the 12th century. Later, we continue to
Amman. Overnight stay at your hotel in Amman.
Breakfast included.

After breakfast we have Amman city tour. We will visit the most important sights of this beautiful city.
Overnight stay at your hotel in Amman.
 Breakfast included.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Take the memories of your adventures with you on your flight home.
Breakfast included.