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10 days -February 20-March 1
& October 2-11, 2009
$1995 ppdo Includes air from JFK!

Day 1: Depart USA: Your journey to ancient Egypt begins with an overnight non-stop flight aboard Egypt Air, departing from New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport. Meal service and entertainment en route.

Day 2: CAIRO. Welcome to Cairo, the vibrant capital of Egypt! Meeting and assistance through immigration and customs. Transfer to your deluxe hotel Rest of the day at leisure. LE MERIDIEN

Day 3: CAIRO/LUXOR. After breakfast, your morning city tour includes a visit to the famous Salah Al-Din Citadel and the exquisite Egyptian Museum, containing the treasures of King Tut. After lunch (no host), you will visit the Alabaster Mosque, built by Mohamed Ali in 1830 A.D. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, transfer to your deluxe hotel. SOFITEL (or similar) (B)

Day 4: LUXOR/CRUISE. Mid-morning transfer to your 5-star river vessel, the m/s Nile Ruby (or similar).Lunch on board, followed in the afternoon with a visit to the Temple of Karnak. Built by Amenophis III of the 18 th dynasty, the Temple of Luxor(also featured on this tour) was once joined to the Temple of Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes, many of which still remain. Return to ship for dinner. Optional Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple this evening. (B,L,D)


Colossus of Memnon

Day 5: LUXOR/CRUISE. After breakfast, cross the Nile to explore the West Bank’s Valleyof the Kings,where64 of Egypt’s pharaohs were laid to rest, including King Tut and Ramses II and III. Also, visit El Bahri Temple, an architectural tour de force, built by Queen Hatchepsut; and then visit the Colossus of Memnon before returning to the ship for lunch. Set sail to Esna Lock. Captain’s cocktail reception this evening. (B,L,D)

Day 6: EDFU/CRUISE. Travel by horse drawn carriage to the Temple of Edfu, built by Ptolomeo III in 235 B.C. It is remarkable for its magnitude and its practically intact state of preservation. The temple was dedicatedto Horus, the Falcon God.Sail to Kom Ombo. After lunch, visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to two deities—the crocodile headed Sobek and Haroeris, the headed sparrow hawk. Return to the ship and sail to Aswan. Dinner with show on board.(B,L,D)

Day 7: ASWAN/CRUISE. Visit this morning one of the three largest dams in the world, the Aswan High Dam, built in 1960. Proceed to the granite quarries to admire the famous unfinished Obelisk and learn how the Egyptians went about fashioning these graceful monuments. After lunch,sail by felucca (traditional Egyptian boat) past the Botanical Gardens, an open-air showplace of rare and exotic species of trees and flowers. Farewell dinner tonight. (B,L,D)


Felucca at Aswan

Day 8: CRUISE/ OPTIONAL ABU SIMBEL/CAIRO. Morning at leisure. Optional tour and flight to Abu Simbel, to marvel at the two temples Ramses II had carved into sheer Nubian rock 32 centuries ago. Late this afternoon, transfer to airport for flight back to Cairo. Evening at leisure. MERIDEN PYRAMIDS (B, L)


Abu Simbel

Day 9: CAIRO. Sightseeing today includes visiting the only remaining Seven Ancient Wonders of the World—the Pyramids of Giza. In addition to the Great Pyramid, you will admire the second Pyramid, built by King Chefren the son of Cheops, and the third, smaller Pyramid. Also, visit the mysterious Sphinx, dating back over 4,000 years. After a no-host lunch,* proceed to Sakkara, site of the oldest pyramids in Egypt, highlighted by a visit to the Step Pyramid, built over 5,000 years ago. (B)


Pyramids and Sphinx

Day 10: CAIRO/USA. After breakfast, check out and transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight back to the U.S. (B)

*Travelers who take the Jordan extension will proceed to the airport after visiting the Pyramids and Sphinx, following lunch, and will not go to Sakkara. Please refer to Jordan extension itinerary.

 

$1995 includes all this:

Round trip, airfare from JFK aboard Egypt Air plus airport transfers

Accommodations in First Class hotels

5 day Nile cruise with all meals and entertainment

Comprehensive sightseeing throughout
by professional English-speaking guides

 

$795 ppdo Includes Air from Cairo

Day 9: CARIO/AMMAN. After sightseeing in Giza (the Spinix and Pyramids), and following a no-host lunch, transfer to Cairo Airport and fly to Amman, the capital of Jordan. Overnight in Amman. AL FAHR HOTEL

Day 10: AMMAN/PETRA
Prosperous settlements existed in the fertile Jordan River Valley 4,000 years before the birth of Christ. After a city tour, including a visit to Jerash, proceed to your First Class hotel in Petra. PETRA PANORAMA (B)


The Petra Treasury

Day 11: PETRA. Morning tour of Petra, recently voted as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, built by the Nabateans over 2,000 years ago. This unforgettable trip into the “rose red” city (by horseback and foot) begins at the “Siq,” a winding canyon road. At the end of the passage you’ll see Petra’s most impressive monument--the Treasury--carved out of solid rock from the side of the mountain. Beyond the Treasury, you’ll discover soaring temples, elaborate royal tombs, a theater, burial chambers, water channels and reservoirs. Overnight in Petra. (B)

Day 12: PETRA/CAIRO. Explore Wadi Rum, the spectacular desert featured in Lawrence of Arabia, by Jeep. Then, drive to Mt. Nebo, where tradition says Moses climbed to see the Promised Land, and where he is presumed buried. Continue to Madaba. Visit the Church of St. George with its vivid 6 th century Byzantine map created of mosaic tiles depicting Jerusalem and other holy sites.Transfer to Queen Alia Int’l Airport for departure to Cairo. Overnight near Cairo airport. (B)

Day 13: CAIRO/U.S.A. After breakfast, transfer to airport for your flight back to JFK International Airport in New York, arriving the same day. (B)

Price: $795 p.p.d.o., including flights, transfers, and hotel taxes. First Class accommodations, daily buffet breakfast, and guided sightseeing with entrance fees as described. Restaurants at the hotels in Jordan offer everything from hamburgers and club sandwiches to steak and potatoes and pasta dishes. Single supplement: $250. Air taxes (not included): $45