Egypt and Petra With Abu Simple Included

Arrival

Welcome to Cairo! Your tour begins when you are greeted by our representative who will assist you through immigration and customs formalities. After you have collected your luggage he will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle, to your Cairo hotel.

Cairo

Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a full day tour. In the morning you will be driven to see the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx: the most famous monuments of not only ancient Egypt, but of the entire ancient world! These massive stone structures were built around 4,500 years ago on a rocky desert plateau close to the Nile. In the afternoon you will be taken to the Egyptian Museum: gaze at the wonders of King Tutankhamen, including his golden death mask; stare upon the mummies of some of Egypt's ancient pharaohs (optional); lose yourself in the many rooms and galleries, where thousands of artefacts are awaiting your visit. At the end of this exciting day you will be driven back to your hotel.

Cairo

After breakfast, you will be taken, in an air-conditioned vehicle, to the great pyramid of Dahshur where you will see the two pyramids built by the Pharaoh Snefru. Not only will you be able to look at the Red Pyramid, the worlds first true pyramid, you will also have the opportunity to go inside it and gaze at the phenomenal corbelled ceilings in the 3 separate rooms. Nex,t you will be able to stare at the wonder of the "Bent Pyramid", so called due to the change in angle caused by the architect wanting to relieve the weight which was causing it to subside. In the near distance, you will also see the Black Pyramid of Amenemhat III, inaccessible due to it being on army land. After lunch which will be at a local restaurant, you will be driven to Sakkara to see the very first pyramid ever built; the Step Pyramid of Djoser. You will also get the chance to see some fantastic mastabas, including the mastaba of Mereruka, the largest one built in ancient Egypt. You will then be able to marvel at the Pyramid Texts inside the Pyramid of Teti before heading off to the ancient capital of Egypt: Memphis. The Colossus of Ramses II dominates the museum here! After this day of exploring Old Kingdom pyramids, you will be driven back to your hotel.

Luxor

After breakfast, you will check out and our representative will escort you to Cairo Airport for boarding your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival at Luxor airport, you will be met and assisted by our representatives who will transfer you to your hotel in Luxor.

Luxor

After breakfast our air-conditioned vehicle will take you on your visit to the West Bank of Luxor: the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings; the tombs of princes in the Valley of the Queens; the magnificent temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahri finishing with the immense Colossi of Memnon. Once your visit to these ancient Theban Tombs and Temples is completed you will be returned to your hotel.

Dendara and Abydos

Today you will visit Dendara to see the Temple which was dedicated to the goddess Hathor, goddess of love and joy. Built in the time of the Ptolemy rulers of Egypt, around 125 BCE, it still has an intact roof where you can marvel at the beautiful ceiling that depicts the hours of the night and day, as well as the journey of the sun, the moon and the stars across the sky: one ceiling even has a plaster cast depiction of the signs of the zodiac. Abydos, where the ancient Egyptians believed Osiris, lord of the underworld, was buried. Here you will visit the Temple of Seti I, which was built during the reign of Seti I and completed by his son, Ramses II. The paintings and reliefs on the walls of this temple are reckoned to be the best, and most beautifully, preserved in Egypt. At the end of these visits you will be driven back to your Luxor hotel.

Cairo and Nile Cruise: Luxor

After breakfast you will check out and our representative will transfer you to your cruise boat: your floating hotel for your next 4 days. After lunch, which you will have on board, you will visit the magnificent Karnak and Luxor Temples. Once your visit to these ancient Theban Temples is complete you will return to the boat for your dinner.

Nile Cruise: Luxor

A new day,  with your first breakfast on board,  today  you will set off to visit the Luxor museum and then back to the ship for your first lunch in the afternoon, and then you can watch as it departs Luxor and sails for Esna. As the Nile flows gently underneath you, dinner will be served on board the ship 

Nile Cruise: Edfu and Kom Ombo

You can enjoy your breakfast watching as the cruise boat crosses the Esna lock then sails onward to Edfu, home of the best-preserved temple in Egypt: The Temple of Horus. after your visit to this superb temple, your guide will return you to your cruise boat for dinner, while the boat sails majestically onwards towards Kom Ombo.

Nile Cruise: Aswan

Your last day of sailing starts with breakfast, and then a visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Horus and Sobek. Afterwards it is back to the boat for lunch and the sail to Aswan. Once ashore you will be driven to see the High Dam, the worlds largest rock filled dam, and the Temple of Philae, moved to the island of Agilika after the waters of Lake Nasser flooded its original location.

It is then back to Aswan for your last dinner on the boat.

Aswan

You will have your final breakfast on the boat before you have to check out. You will then be taken to the Botanical Gardens by felucca. After this visit you will be transferred to your Aswan Hotel. The rest of the day is leisure time for you.

Aswan

After breakfast, you will enjoy the peace and tranquillity of a felucca ride as you travel to see the Nubian Village, which is situated at the bottom of Elephantine Island. After lunch, you will return to Aswan to see the Nubian Museum that was opened in 1997. Here you will see thousands of artifacts that could have been lost under the waters of Lake Nasser once the High Dam was completed. Once this tour is completed you will be taken back to your Aswan hotel.

Aswan and Abu-Simbel

After an early breakfast, it will be time to start your overland mini-bus trip to Abu Simbel where you will be able to gaze in amazement at these phenomenal rock-cut temples built by Ramses II. During your 2 hour stay here you will be able to enter both temples; the Temple of Ramses and the Temple of Nefertari. Please note that photography is not allowed inside the 2 temples. Once your visit here is over you will be driven back to Aswan and the rest of the day is leisure time.

Aswan

After breakfast, you will check out and then will be transferred to Aswan airport for your flight back to Cairo (flight duration is about one hour). Once you arrive, our representatives will meet you and assist you with your luggage before transferring you to your Cairo hotel for check-in.

Aswan and Cairo

After breakfast, you will be taken on a tour of Cairo famous Churches, Cairo including,  the Hanging Church and the Church of St. George the Martyr,  those 2 churches built into the walls of the Fort of Babylon and its remains could be Cairo's oldest structures; and the Church of Abu Serga (St. Sergius), where, it is said, the Holy Family took shelter in a cave, with the church being erected her to commemorate this.

This whole area is a world famous destination for Christian Pilgrims.

Cairo / Amman

After breakfast, you will check-out and then be transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Amman, Jordan. Upon arrival at Amman Airport, you will be met and assisted through immigration by our Jordan representative. He will then help you with your luggage and transfer you to your hotel in Amman.

Madaba, Mt. Nebo, Kerak and Petra

After breakfast, it is time to check-out from hotel early in the morning and then start your journey to Petra. En route you will have a stop visit to Madaba, the city of Mosaics, which has the oldest known mosaic map of the holy land. After that, you will view the Jordan Valley from the very famous Mount Nebo. Next, it is time to visit the city of  Kerak and see its magnificent castle, you could make a short stop to see a sprawling fortress of Karak, but that would add about a 40 minutes to your already rather long drive (3h), finally continue driving to get to Petra where you will check-in to your hotel.  

Petra

You will check-out after breakfast and then set off to visit Jordan's Jewel, "The city of Petra", a city that was fully carved out of the mountainsides. Upon arrival, you will be taken on a horseback ride through the Siq,  as it is the only access to this old city.  then spend a full day with your tour guide After this fantastic visit you will be then driven to your hotel in Amman.

Petra and Amman

After breakfast followed by check-out from your hotel in Amman. You will then be transferred Back to Amman. in your way, pass by Madaba,  Once there again, Stop by the dead sea for lunch and go for the mandatory dip in the sea and make sure not to miss it

After this trip continues driving back to Amman and hotel check-in. 

Final Departure

Your final day starts with breakfast at the hotel followed by check-out from your hotel in Amman. You will then be transferred to the airport for your final departure.