City/Cruises | Nights | Accommodations |
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Amman | 1 | W Hotel – Wonderful Room |
Petra | 1 | Movenpick – Classic Room |
Amman | 1 | W Hotel – Wonderful Room |
Cairo | 1 | InterContinental Citystars -Classic Room |
Nile Cruise | 4 | Farah Nile Cruise – Deluxe Cabin |
Cairo | 2 | Fairmont Nile City – Deluxe Full Nile View Room |
Depart on your flight to Amman, Jordan.
Arrival Amman; meeting, assistance and transfer to your deluxe hotel in the modern and ancient capital of Jordan.
Meet your guide and driver this morning; depart for Mt. Nebo, highest point of the Moabite mountain range, offering a remarkable view of the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. Then proceed to Madaba, home to some of the finest Byzantine mosaics in the world. View the 6th century mosaic map of the Holyland. After lunch, visit the magnificent crusader castle of Kerak before continuing on to Petra. Dinner and overnight in Petra. (B.L.D.)
Today, discover a most unforgettable day in the “hidden” city of Petra. Travel on horseback or on foot into the “rose-red” city to the awesome “Siq”, a winding canyon road. Continue by foot to visit one of Petra’s most impressive monuments, the Treasury, made famous in the movie “Indiana Jones”, carved out of solid rock from the side of the mountain. Beyond the Treasury, you’ll discover soaring temples, elaborate royal tombs, a theatre, burial chambers and water channels. After lunch, depart Petra and drive north to Amman. Check into your hotel for overnight. (B.L)
Begin with a tour of Amman, the capital of Jordan. See the Roman Theatre and the Citadel containing the remains of the massive Temple of Hercules. Continue to Jerash, known as the “Pompeii of the East”, one of the world’s best-preserved Greco-Roman cities. Tour the Temples of Artemis and Zeus, the Roman Forum, Hadrian’s Arch, the massive Theatre and the mile-long Street of Columns. After late lunch, transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo (Note: Flight from Amman to Cairo NOT included and must be added as additional). Arrive Cairo; transfer to your hotel for overnight. (B.L)
Transfer to the airport for your early morning flight to Luxor. Arrive and transfer to your Nile Cruise for a 5 Day/4 Night Cruise. After lunch, your Isram exclusive tour begins with a visit the Avenue of the Sphinxes and the imposing Temple of Luxor with its grand colonnades, standing alone in the heart of town. Continue to the vast Karnak Temple-Complex, built by generations of Pharaohs over a 2000-year period. Evening, enjoy on board entertainment featuring belly dancing and an Egyptian folkloric show. Overnight in Luxor. (B.L.D)
Tuesday: Luxor / Edfu
NILE CRUISE
After breakfast, visit the Valley of the Kings containing the secretive tombs of New Kingdom Pharaohs. On to the beautifully terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari. Pass the famed Colossi of Memnon, standing nearly 70 feet tall. Sails to Edfu. Balance of the afternoon at leisure. Join the crew for a welcome cocktail before dinner. Overnight in Edfu. (B.L.D)
Wednesday: Edfu / Kom Ombo/Aswan
NILE CRUISE
Early morning set sail to Edfu. Visit the Temple of Edfu, the best preserved of all large Egyptian Temples, built over 180 year period. In the afternoon arrive in Kom Ombo, a hill town over-looking the banks of the Nile. Visit the Greco-Roman Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Horus, the Sun God and Sobek, the Crocodile God. This evening, a traditional fun-filled Galabeya party. Overnight in Aswan. (B.L.D)
Thursday: Aswan
NILE CRUISE
Morning visit to the Aswan High Dam and the granite quarries where the stone for the ancient monuments and modern dam of Aswan were cut. View the gigantic, unfinished Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut. Continue by motorboat to the beautiful island of Philae to see the exquisite, gleaming white Temple of Philae. After lunch, sail on a traditional Egyptian “felucca” (sailboat) which glides along the Nile, passing by Lord Kitchener’s Island and the dramatic white marble Aga Khan Mausoleum. Nubian Show this evening after dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan. (B.L.D)
After disembarkation, transfer for your return flight to Cairo. Meet and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. Or, join the optional tour to Abu Simbel*. Overnight in Cairo. (B)
* Optional Tour to Abu Simbel. Fly from Aswan to the mighty Sun Temple of Abu Simbel where you will be met by your Isram guide. The Temple was reclaimed from the dam and reconstructed in its present and unforgettable location. Return flight to Cairo where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Please reserve at time of booking.
$495 per person (min. 2 persons)
$655 single traveling alone
Morning drive see the Three Great Pyramids, the oldest surviving structures built by man; enter one of the Pyramids. Stand in awe at the magnificent Sphinx carved out of a single piece of stone, guarding the Giza plateau. Try a camel ride before continuing to the new, spectacular, must-see Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) (subject to museum opening), the largest archaeological museum in the world with objects covering 5000 years of ancient Egyptian civilization. GEM is host to over 50,000 artifacts, 3500 of which belong to the treasures of the famous King Tutankhamen. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue the tour to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. The Museum presents a rich, deep insight into Egyptian culture through the ages; enter the fascinating Mummy Room housing all 22 Mummies. Return to Cairo for overnight. (B.L)
Transfer to Cairo Airport for your departure flight; or extend your journey to Israel or Dubai, please inquire. (B)
Please Note: The cruise line reserves the right to alter the sailing schedule.
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LAND & CRUISE PRICES PER PERSON (USD)*
(Flight from Amman to Cairo is NOT included)▪ Jan-Dec ‘24 |
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Wednesday Departures | Twin | Single* | |||||||||
Jan 3 thru Jan 24 | $6085 | $8115 | |||||||||
Jan 31 thru Feb 21 | 6180 | 8295 | |||||||||
Feb 28 thru March 13, Apr 3, 17 | 6205 | 8340 | |||||||||
Mar 20, 27 | 6775 | 9280 | |||||||||
Apr 10 | 6270 | 8465 | |||||||||
Apr 24 thru May 29 | 5900 | 8005 | |||||||||
Jun 5 thru Jun 26, Jul 17 thru Aug 28 | 5785 | 7795 | |||||||||
Jul 10^ | 5685 | 7450 | |||||||||
Sep 4 thru Sep 18 | 5875 | 7975 | |||||||||
Sep 25 thru Nov 27 | 6555 | 8880 | |||||||||
Dec 4, 11 | 6435 | 8655 | |||||||||
Dec 18 | 7145 | 9850 | |||||||||
Dec 25 | 7510 | 10450 | |||||||||
Prices Oct-Dec’2024 are subject to change. Nile Cruise embarks in Luxor – Monday Sailings.
▪ Flight from Amman to Cairo is NOT included and must be added. Flights within Egypt are included as per itinerary.
^ July 10 Departure: Cruise program will be performed by Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise
Visa for Jordan (USA & Canadian passports) and Egypt (USA passports only) are included and will be issued upon arrival at airports). Other nationalities please check with the respective embassy.
* Program operates with minimum 2 participants. Singles traveling alone, additional supplement will apply; please inquire.
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