05/26/2024
Day 1
May 28 - Arrival in Cairo, (Tuesday)
After the arrival at Cairo International Airport, we offer the "meet and greet" service. Afterward, you will be transferred to the hotel for check-in.
View Four Seasons Cairo at The First Residence gallery
View Fairmont Nile City gallery
Day 2
May 29 - Cairo Tour (Grand Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids of Giza & the Great Sphinx)
Our day starts with a visit to the largest archaeological museum in the world, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). The new structure houses 100,000 masterpieces from several periods of Egypt's glorious history, 20,000 objects of which will be displayed for the first time such as King Tutankhamun's complete collection.
After touring the GEM, we will stop at a nice cozy restaurant for having lunch.
We will, then, proceed to the one and only standing monument among the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, followed by The Pyramids of Khafra & Menkaura, the well-preserved valley temple of Khafra, and the Great Sphinx.
Day 3
May 30 - Memphis, Sakkara, and old Cairo tour
We will experience the Spiritual Cairo tour and explore some of the early religious monuments of Cairo. You`ll visit the El Muallaqa Church, dating to the late fourth and early fifth century. This basilica was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon. Muallaqa means "suspended or hanging." Destroyed in a ninth-century earthquake, the church became the center of the Coptic (or Christian) Church of Egypt from the time it was rebuilt in the eleventh century until the 14th century.
Make a stop at the Ben Ezra Synagogue, built sometime between the sixth and ninth centuries AD. The temple contains a Jewish Heritage Library, containing documents found here in 1896 that describe the economic and social conditions of Jews under Arab rule as well as descriptions of relations between various Jewish sects.
After lunch at a local restaurant (Abu Shakra), continue to Memphis, founded around 3,100 BC, is the legendary city of Menes, the King who united Upper and Lower Egypt. Early on, Memphis was more likely a fortress from which Menes controlled the land and water routes between Upper Egypt and the Delta. Having probably originated in Upper Egypt, from Memphis he could control the conquered people of Lower Egypt. However, by the Third Dynasty, the building at Saqqara suggests that Memphis had become a sizable city.
Proceed to the Sakkara site, Sakkara is one section of the great necropolis of Memphis, the Old Kingdom capital, and the kings of the 1st Dynasty as well as that of the 2nd Dynasty. are mostly buried in this section of the Memphis necropolis. It has been of constant interest to Egyptologists. Three major discoveries have recently been made at Sakkara, including a prime minister's tomb, a queen pyramid, and the tomb of the son of a dynasty-founding king. Each discovery has a fascinating story, with many adventures for the archaeologists as they revealed the secrets of the past.
Day 4
May 31 - Travel to Aswan, Nile Cruise Sightseeing (Friday)
Early morning, you will arrive at Cairo International Airport to catch the flight to Aswan.
Upon arrival, you will then reach the luxuries Nile Cruise, where you will spend the next three nights, to start your relaxing tour sailing from Aswan to Luxor.
After having lunch, the Nile Cruise excursion will start by visiting The Aswan High Dam followed by Philae Temple.
At night you may choose the Optional breathtaking Sound and Light show at Philae Temple.
View MS Tulip gallery
Day 5
Jun 01 - Kom Ombo, Edfu
Option drive to visit Abu Simbel tempels
We will sail to Kom Ombo in the early morning and visit the Temple of Kom Ombo.
Sail to Edfu for having dinner and overnight.
Day 6
Jun 02 - Luxor East Bank,
Early morning, sail with the Nile Cruise to have lunch while heading to Luxor.
In the afternoon, we will visit Luxor East Bank beginning with the outstanding Karnak Temple. Afterward, the Temple of Luxor will be our next stop.
Day 7
Jun 03 - Luxor West bank, Transfer to Hotel for overnight (Monday)
Breakfast will be served on the Nile Cruise, and then we will proceed to the checkout.
Early morning, visit Luxor West Bank necropolis including the Valley of the Kings, Including the unique two tombs of Rameses V & VI, the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon.
Flight to Cairo
Egyptian Family Dinner.
View InterContinental Citystars gallery
Day 8
Jun 04 - Cairo Tour (National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Old Cairo, Citadel of Salah Eldeen)
Start the day with a visit to the first authentic museum of civilization in Egypt. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) with 50,000 artifacts from the dawn of civilization to the present day.
Then, we will stop to have lunch in one of Cairo's best restaurants.
Stop for lunch, Continue the Cairo tour with a visit to The Citadel of Mohamed Ali (the Fortress of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi), built in 1183 and overlooking the city from the Muqattam Hills. The structure, with its domes and minarets, looks over a number of important buildings, including the Alabaster Mosque. Its domed interior, used by Moslems for daily prayers, is a spectacular sight of twinkling lights and beautiful mosaics.
A free tour in Khan Al-Khalili Market, which is one of the oldest and oldest Egyptian markets, where it is fun to shop and enjoy watching various Egyptian antiques and gifts throughout historical times, where you can buy souvenirs for you and your friends to remind you of your trip in Egypt
Day 9
Jun 05 - Day9, Departure (Wednesday)
Transfer to Cairo International Airport for Departure after having an early breakfast or fly to Amman to start your Extention
Day 10
Jun 06 - Amman/ Amman City Tour/ Madaba/Nebo /Petra (Estimated transfer time: 1 hr. drive inside Amman (traffic permitting –Then Need around 1 Hour to Reach Madaba for 40 min visit, drive about 15 Min to reach Nebo (45 Min for a visit) then around 3 Hours and a Half to Petra)
Breakfast, depart to start the City Tour of Amman, starting with the Amman Citadel or ‘’Jabal Al Qala’a’’. The area known as the Citadel sits on the highest hill in Amman, Jebel Al Qala’a (about 850m above sea level), and is the site of ancient Rabbath-Ammon. Occupied since the Bronze Age, it's surrounded by a 1700m-long wall, rebuilt many times during the Bronze and Iron Ages, as well as the Roman, Byzantine, and Umayyad periods. There's plenty to see, but the Citadel's most striking sights are the Temple of Hercules and the Ummayad Palace. Proceed to the Roman Theatre; This magnificently restored theatre is the most obvious and impressive remnant of Roman Philadelphia and is the highlight of Amman for most foreign visitors. The theatre itself is cut into the northern side of a hill and has a seating capacity of 6000.
Proceed to the city of churches; Madaba, an ancient town in Jordan, southwest of the capital Amman. It’s known for its 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George. The Madaba Archaeological Park preserves the mosaic-rich Church of the Virgin Mary and artifacts from the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic eras. Northwest, the biblical hill of Mount Nebo overlooks the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea.
Lunch at Haret Jdoudna restaurant in Madaba, a place that is popular amongst locals & tourists for its mouthwatering cuisine and amazing atmosphere. Proceed to Mount Nebo, an elevated ridge of the Abarim in Jordan, approximately 710 meters above sea level. It is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as the place where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land. Continue south to Petra Hotel for dinner & overnight.
Day 11
Jun 07 - Petra Visit/ Wadi Rum
Estimated transfer time: 2 -3 hrs visit. drive to Wadi Rum 45 Min
Breakfast at Petra hotel & check out.
Start the visit to Petra from the visitors’ center walking up to the Siq; the main entrance to the ancient Nabatean city of Petra in southern Jordan. Also known as Siq, it is a dim, narrow gorge that winds its way approximately 1.2 kilometers and ends at Petra's most elaborate ruin, Al Khazneh.
The Treasury is one of the most elaborate temples in Petra, a city of the Nabatean Kingdom inhabited by the Arabs in ancient times. As with most of the other buildings in this ancient town, including the Monastery, this structure was carved out of a sandstone rock face.
lunch after the visit, it will be at Al Qantarah Restaurant. Open buffet style.
they will be transferred to one of the most enchanting deserts in the world, Wadi Rum. A traditional Bedouin dinner will be ready for guests to enjoy along with some music (mostly Jordanian).
Overnight at Wadi Rum Camp.
Day 12
Jun 08 - Wadi Rum / Dead Sea (Estimated transfer time: 3 hrs. 30 min to the Dead Sea)
Breakfast at Wadi Rum Camp & Check out.
Today guests will enjoy a 2 hours tour in 4x4 Bedouin jeeps, covering the main highlights of Wadi Rum. They can stop to take some photographs in this dazzling desert, and then they will be transferred back to the visitors’ center where their coach will be awaiting to transfer them to the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea. Check-in at Dead Sea Resort, Lunch, Free time at leisure that can be spent at the pool, or floating on the salty water, or even at the Spa. The Dead Sea offers your guests a great opportunity to pamper their skin, as its’ mud is used by international skin care products, dinner, and overnight.
Day 13
Jun 09 - The Dead Sea/ Departure Queen Alia International Airport
(Estimated transfer time: 45 min. to Queen Alia International Airport)
Breakfast at Dead Sea Resort & check out. Transfer to Queen Alia International Airport for departure.
