Egypt & Middle East - Egypt - Jordan
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DURATION Tour code: PP Tour style: Classic
TOUR DAYS 17
Tour comfort: Standard Tour pace: Moderate
Petra and Pyramids
Sardinia Sicily Rhodes Crete Jerash
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Giza
Sphinx & Pyramids
CAIRO Swim in DEAD SEA SINAI
Rock-carved ancient city
summit hike
ST CATHERINE’S MONASTERY
DAHAB
Southern Oasis
Highlights of Egypt and Jordan combined
On this fascinating journey we travel to Jordan and Egypt to visit two of the most spectacular sites in the Middle East and Northern Africa: the ‘Lost City’ of Petra and the Great Pyramids of Giza. We explore the dramatic desert landscapes of Wadi Rum, hike to the summit of Mount Sinai and sail down the Nile by traditional felucca. We also relax and snorkel in the warm waters of the Southern Oasis lagoons and experience the remarkable sensation of fl oating on water at the Dead Sea.
17 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Cairo. Day 2 Cairo Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the fascinating Egyptian Museum. Take the overnight train to Aswan. Day 3 Aswan Arrive in Aswan this afternoon for free time to relax and explore. Day 4 Abu Simbel This morning you may choose to book an optional excursion to visit Abu Simbel or have the day free to take in the sights and sounds of Aswan. Day 5 Felucca A full day sailing by Felucca on the Nile from Aswan to near Luxor with stops for swimming along the way. Day 6 Karnak Temple This morning we disembark the felucca. We visit the impressive temple at Karnak before transferring to Luxor.
Day 7 Valley of the Kings Today we visit the legendary Valley of the Kings. This afternoon you may choose to take an optional excursion to Kom Ombo Temple. Day 8 St Catherine’s This morning we fl y from Luxor to Sharm el Sheikh via Cairo. On arrival we transfer to St Catherine’s. Day 9 Mount Sinai Visit the isolated monastery at St Catherine’s. There is the option to hike to the summit of Mount Sinai. We drive through the spectacular mountainous desert to Dahab. Day 10 Dahab We travel into the Southern Oasis in Nabq National Park to relax and snorkel in the lagoons. Day 11 Aqaba We take the ferry across the water and then drive to our accommodation in Aqaba.
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Day 12 Wadi Rum Travel into this awe-inspiring desert landscape, enjoy an optional camel trek and sleep under the stars. Days 13/14 Petra Explore the ‘Lost City’ of Petra and enjoy a guided tour of the historical sites. Day 15 Dead Sea Drive along the Kings Highway stopping to visit the Crusader Castle at Kerak. This afternoon we take a dip in the warm waters of the Dead Sea. Day 16 Jerash Visit the fascinating ruins of Jerash. Drive to the capital, Amman. Day 17 Tour ends Amman.
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Valley of the Kings
EGYPT LUXOR Karnak Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
ASWAN Abu Simbel Tour essentials Optional excursion Petra and Pyramids PP 0 km 250 km
Accommodation: 1 night basic overnight train, 1 night basic boat, 2 nights basic tented camps and 12 nights standard hotels. Meals: 16 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners are included. Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader, boat crew, camp crew, driver(s) and local guide(s). Transport: Boat, bus, ferry, fl ight and train. Group size: Generally 12 - 18.
Planned tour dates
2014 Tour only dates 8 Jun - 24 Jun 6 Jul - 22 Jul 10 Aug - 26 Aug 28 Sep - 14 Oct 26 Oct - 11 Nov 9 Nov - 25 Nov 21 Dec - 6 Jan
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £240 75 Sharm el Sheikh
RED SEA
Mt Sinai PETRA AMMAN Kerak Castle JORDAN AQABA WADI RUM
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