Package Program 23 days/22 nights Egypt & Jordan

DAY 1

- Arrive Cairo: Meet, Assist through passport control formalities & luggage identification.
- Transfer to Movenpick pyramids 5 Stars Hotel.
- Check in at the Hotel.

DAY 2


- Breakfast at Hotel.
- Tour of the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, it's considered as one of the world's most famous museums.

The magnificent collection of antiquities includes mummies, sarcophagi, the fabulous treasures from Tut Ankh Amon's tomb, in addition to the great number of statues, many of them are depicting the importance of the Egyptian women through history, such as Queen Hetepheres: Wife of Snefru and mother of Cheops. Her collection was discovered about 100 meters from the east side of the great Pyramid at Giza. Among these collection is her Alabaster sarcophagus, the remains of a great golden canopy and cased with gold, together with vessels of gold, copper, alabaster and pottery.
Queen Hatshepsut: The daughter of King Thot-Mosis I and one of the most famous women in the Egyptian history. Stories have been told about her unique character. Many statues are showing her in different shapes such as a king or as a Sphinx. You also will have the chance to admire the statue of prince Ra-Hotep and his wife Nefert, they are the most like life of all Egyptian sculptures, the state of preservation of the painting is amazing. This statue gives us the idea of how women were equal to men in ancient Egypt.
The Museum is also rich with many Egyptian goddesses in different shapes such as birds, animals and also human shapes.
- Return back to hotel.

DAY 3

- Breakfast at Hotel.
- A visit to the famous three Pyramids of Giza erected by Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus, guarded by the mysterious Sphinx. - The three Pyramids and the Sphinx are one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the most important tourist site in Egypt . On the eastern side of the Great Pyramid there are three small structures about 20 meters high, which resemble little more than pyramid-shaped piles of rubble.
They were the tombs of Cheops' wives and sisters.
- Transfer back to your hotel.

DAY 4

- Pick up from Hotel in Cairo & transfer by Private Car to Baharia Oasis. (385km).
Thanks to the relatively new road system, which is being constantly improved, today it is possible to reach all the major cities with a normal car.
Baharia, the first to be encountered, lies in a depression about 300 km south-west of Cairo.

- The Greco-Roman period on the other hand is represented by one of the most important discoveries of the last years, a huge cemetery (about 6 square kilometers) in the area of el-Bawiti, the capital of Baharia.
Discovered by chance over one hundred mummies beautifully decorated, some covered with a layer of gold, some wearing painted masks, some buried in pottery coffins and some wrapped in linen.
Among the scant remains of the previous periods, it is worth mentioning the small temple of Alexander the Great, at Qasr el-Migysbah, apparently the only place where his Cartouche and image were found in Egypt.
- Visit the gardens , the salt lake, the sand dunes and the mountain with the ruin called "The English house".
Brake for Lunch. - On the way to White desert we will stop to watch the following: Black Desert - El Haize Valley - Crystal Mountains - l'Agabat Valley.
- Camp in White Desert.
- Local guide will cook Fresh Meal.
- Dinner & overnight in the desert.

DAY 5

- Breakfast prepared by local guide.
- Drive to Farafra Oasis
- The first appearance of the oasis in history books can be traced to the ancient scripts of the Fifth Dynasty, which referred to Farafra as “Ta-iht” (Land of the Cow) after the goddess Hathor. It also received a mention in the classic Pharaonic work The Eloquent Peasant and featured as the third oasis in the primordial text of The Seven Oases in the Temple of Edfu.
Stop visit Hot Spring (temperature 38 degree centigrade) taking a bath & enjoy Swim in the hot water.
Brake for Lunch. Drive to Dakhla
Dakhla is the farthest oasis out of Cairo and is considered one of Egypt's most beautiful oases.
Dakhla Oasis is dominated on its northern horizon by a wall of rose-Colored rock. Fertile cultivated areas growing rice, peanuts and fruit are dotted between sand dunes along the roads from Farafra and Kharga in this area of outstanding natural beauty.
Al-Kasr was originally a Roman settlement which later became the medieval capital of Dakhla. The old town is a labyrinth of mud-walled alleys narrowly separating houses with elaborately- carved wooden lintels; there is also an Ayubid mosque. Climb to the rooftop of the 10th century Madrassa (school) for wonderful views of the surrounding area. Bir al-Gabel, a palm-fringed salt lake.
- Visit Dir el-Hagar, el-Mozawaka tomb and El-Kasr Camp & Local guide will cook Fresh Meal.
- Dinner & overnight in the desert.

DAY 6
- Breakfast prepared by local guide.
- Drive to Kharga oasis.
- The biggest New Valley oasis and its modern city houses 60,000 people, including 1,000 Nubians who moved here after the creation of lake Nasser. Outside the main center is the Temple of Hibis, built on the site of an 18th dynasty settlement of Sites, Persians and Ptolemies One of the few Persian monuments in Egypt, the 6th century BC temple is well-preserved with painted vultures and huge relieves of Darius greeting Egyptian gods on the outer walls. Ten kilometers away, the Necropolis of Al-Bagawat contains 263 mud-brick chapels with Coptic murals, including the Chapel of Peace with images of Adam and Eve and the Ark on its dome and the Chapel of the Exodus with frescoes of Pharaonic troops pursuing the Jews led by Moses, out of Egypt.
- Brake for Lunch. - Visit Hibes temple and El-Bagawat Camp & Local guide will cook Fresh Meal.
- Dinner & overnight in the desert.

DAY 7

- Breakfast & transfer to Luxor
- Arrival Luxor & transfer to Sheraton luxor hotel
- Sound & Light Show This spectacular one-hour relating Egypt’s ancient history in high fidelity stereophonic Sound & Light show will enchant you at the Karnack temple.

DAY 8

- Breakfast at the hotel - Hot Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor an unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens and the Mountain on the Nobles.
Overnight in Luxor.

DAY 9

- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Oberoi Sharazad Nile cruise

- Embarkation (12.00 Noon)

- Lunch

- Guide Introduction

- Afternoon Tea

- Dinner

- Dancing Music

- Visit the West Bank (Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens & the Temple of Hatshepsut) and the East Bank (Luxor Temple).
 

DAY 10

- Breakfast

- Visit the Temple of Karnak

- Sail to Esna, cross the Lock and sail to Edfu

- Lunch

- Afternoon Tea

- Oriental Dinner

- Galabiya & Costume Party

- OVERNIGHT IN EDFU

DAY 11

- Breakfast

- Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu

- Sail to Komombo

- Lunch

- Visit Komombo Temple

- Sail to Aswan

- Afternoon Tea

- Dinner

- Disco Party

- OVERNIGHT IN ASWAN

DAY 12

- Breakfast

- Disembarkation (8.00)

- Visit the High Dam, the Old Dam and the Granite Quarries

- Transfer to New Cataract hotel

- Overnight in Aswan

DAY 13

- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Abu Simbel by Mini bus.
- Visit the temples area by the sponsored company.
- All the visitors of the site will be divided into groups, each according to the spoken language with a local guide.

- The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments. The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated are carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King's wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor.
- Transfer back to your hotel in Aswan
- Overnight in Aswan

DAY 14

- Breakfast at the hotel
- Rest of the day free for leisure
- Overnight in Aswan

DAY 15

- Breakfast at the hotel
- Check out from the hotel
- Transfer to Aswan train station for your departure to Luxor
- Meet at luxor train station
- Transfer to Hurghada by Air condition private van.
- Hurghada was founded in the early 20th century, and until a few years ago, remained a small fishing village. But today, it has gone on to become the foremost tourist resort of the Red Sea coast and an international center for aquatic sports. If it takes place in or on the water you can do it here: windsurfing, sailing, deep-sea fishing, swimming, but, above all, snorkeling and diving. The unique underwater gardens offshore are some of the finest in the world, justifiably famous amongst divers. The warm waters here are ideal for many varieties of rare fish and coral reefs, which may also be observed through glass bottom boats. This area has many fine accommodations, usually offering warm and efficient service. Restaurants are mostly along the main road. While in Hurghada, don't miss the museum and aquarium, with their complete collections of flora and fauna of the Red Sea.
Arrive Hurghada: Transfer to Sand beach resort.
- Check in at the hotel.
- Overnight in Hurghada.

DAY 16

- Breakfast at Hotel

- Check out from hotel & transfer to ferry Boat dock for departure to Sharm El Sheikh.
- Embarkation ferry boat Hurghada/ Sharm El Sheikh.
- Arrive Sharm El Sheikh: Meet & transfer to Sheraton Sharm hotel.
- Check in at Sheraton Sharm hotel.
- Overnight in Sharm EL Sheikh.
 

DAY 17

- Breakfast at the hotel
- Rest of the day free for liesure
- Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh

DAY 18

- Breakfast at Hotel
- Check out from Hotel & transfer to bus station for departure to St Catherine.

Air-conditioned bus ticket Sharm El Sheikh/St Catherine.

- St. Catherine's the oldest monasteries in the world monastery is a formidable fortification, with granite walls measuring 8 to 35 meters tall, surrounded by gardens and cypresses. Though patronized during much of its history by the Russian Orthodox Church, it is now under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Church.
Most of its monks are also of Greek origin, though their ranks include an international flavor.

The Monastery is located just to the North of Mount Sinai ( Moussa Mount).
Mount Sinai is the Holy Mountains and the biblical name of the peek on which Moses received the Ten Commandments. This peak has religious significance to Islam as the place where Mohammed's horse, Boraq,to ascended the 7,497 foot mountain has 3,750 steps hewn out of stone by monks of St Catherine Monastery.

The peak is accessible by the steps, or by a gentler path east of the monastery. From there, one must ascend the remaining 750 steps to reach the summit where the Chapel of the Holy Trinity was built in 1934 (on the location of the original chapel built in 363 and rebuilt by Justinian in 530) and affords a truly breathtaking view.

Check in at Morgan land beach village.

- After mid-night start to climb The Mountain with local Bedouin guide either on foot + half way ascending by Camel ride for about 7 km holding torch batteries.
Waiting Sun Rise to take some photos. Then start move down back to the hotel after sunrise.

- Overnight in St. Catherine.
DAY 19

- Breakfast at hotel.
- Visit of The Monastery at 09:30

- Check out from hotel.Transfer from St Catherine to Nuweiba by private Car.

- Board the ferry Boat from Nuweiba to Aqaba

 

Jordan visit itinerary

DAY 20

01st Day: Egypt – Nuweiba – Aqaba Port – Aqaba overnight (D):
Meet & Assist at Aqaba Port by our helpful guide who shall provide full assistance through immigration & customs. Transfer to hotel in Aqaba for dinner & overnight.

DAY 21

02nd Day: Aqaba – Petra – Aqaba overnight (B,L,D):
08:00am proceed the visit to the red rose rock city - Petra, the city of the Nabateans, the lost city carve all in the mountains, riding on a horse to the Siq (canyon) which is a natural crack in the rocks the Nabateans developed it into their structure elements, walking through the 1.2km canyon and enjoying the beautiful carvings of statues, idols and niches on the way to the treasury, you will be wondering about the time the treasury will appears to you behind the corner that has been standing there for over than 2000 years, and then continue along the facades street to the roman theatre, royal tombs, the roman colonnaded street, Qasr al-bent and then the archaeological museum the Triumphal Arch, and Monastery. After you will enjoy your lunch inside the old site of Petra. Then we drive back to Aqaba for dinner & overnight.

DAY 22

03rd Day: Aqaba – Wadi Rum – Aqaba overnight (B,L,D):
After breakfast, we will visit Mameluk Fort , One of the main historical landmarks of Aqaba. The Museum houses a collection of artifacts collected in the region. You will see the site of the oldest church in world. Afterwards drive from Aqaba 30 miles North to Wadi Rum, We start by Bedouin Jeeps for 2 hours in the village and drive first to Lawrence's Spring and then to the sand dunes in Wadi Um Ishrin where you can also see some Nabatean inscriptions. We continue, visiting "Lawrence's House" from where there are some great views, and then to the Barragh Canyon. After a lunch break in a Bedouin Tent inside desert. After we drive back to Aqaba for dinner & overnight.

DAY 23

04th Day: Aqaba – Aqaba Port for Departure to Egypt (B).
After breakfast Drive to Aqaba for departure through the Port to Egypt with our Assist through Customs and Immigration.

- Meet in Nuweiba Port & transportation by private air conditioned Van to Cairo.
- Arrive Cairo & check in at Concorde El Salam Hotel.

- Overnight in Cairo.
 

DAY 24

- Breakfast at Hotel.

- Check out from Hotel & transfer to Cairo airport for final departure assist through departure formalities.

End of the program

Services in Egypt includes:

• 16 nights Hotel accommodations in Egypt + 3 nights camping in the desert +3 nights in Jordan.
• Transfers in Cairo + 2 full days tour including guiding, entrance fees and transportation.
• Private car to Baharia
• All services and meals during the Safari trip as per your request.
• Transportation from Kharga to Luxor.
• Transfers in Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada and Sharm.
• Visiting Abu Simbel with bus and back including fees.
• Luxor / Hurghada by private car.
• Ferry Hurghada / Sharm El Sheikh
• Transfer with private car from Sharm El Sheikh to St. Catherine.
• Mount Sinai and Monastery visits.
• Transportation St. Catherine / Sharm El Sheikh / Nuweiba.
• One way Ferry Nuwaiba / Aquaba.
• Transportation Nuwaiba / Cairo.
• Hot Baloon in Luxor Sound and Light in Luxor.
• Sound and Light in Luxor.
• 1st class seats train Aswan / Luxor.

• · Entry Visa to Egypt.
• · Accommodation in the Safari trip ( all camping in the desert ).
• · Items which may carry personal nature such as telephone calls, laundry, tipping, drinks... etc......

- Accommodation 3 nights in Aqaba At 5* Hotel (Movenpick Hotel) On H/B Basis.
- All Transportation By A/C Private Car With Englisdh Speaking Escort.
- All Entrance Fees + Horse Ride In Petra.
- English Speaking Local Guide At Site.
- 2 Hours 4X4 Tour In Wadi Rum.
- 1 Lunch In Petra.
- 1 Lunch In Wadi Rum.
- Speed boat Ticket Aqaba / Nuweiba
- Departure Tax At Aqaba Port.
- Assistance Upon Arrival &^ Departure.
 

Program in Jordan does not includes:
- Tips.
- Drinks
- Personal Expenses.