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XMAS & NEW YEAR SPECIAL
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16 Days from £749 + Local payment £190
NEW YEAR GALA DINNER INCLUDED! |
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Brief Itinerary |
Day 1 Cairo
Day 2 Cairo, Aswan Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos and Sakkara
Day 3 Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple, Unfinished
Obelisk
Day 4 Aswan Elephantine and Kitchener
Islands
Day 5 Aswan, Komombo, Edfu, Luxor
Day 6 Luxor, Karnak Temple of Luxor, Temple of Karnak
XMAS EVE IN LUXOR!
Day 7 Luxor, Cairo Valley of the Kings,
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Day 8 Cairo Egyptian Museum, Citadel of
Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging Church, Kahn El
Khalili bazaar
Day 9 Cairo, Nuweiba, Dahab
Day 10 Dahab
Day 11 Dahab, Jordan, Aqaba, Wadi Rum Jeep safari in the desert
Day 12 Wadi Rum, Petra
Day 13 Petra, Dead Sea, Amman
NEW YEAR GALA DINNER IN AMMAN!
Day 14 Amman City Tour, Mt.Nebo, Kerak, Aqaba
Day 15 Aqaba, Nuwieba or Taba, Cairo
Day 16 Cairo |
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Detailed Itinerary |
Day 1: Cairo.
At the Cairo terminal keep your eyes open for the Travel Talk sign. Gather round in the hotel lobby at 6:00pm as we meet both the other tour members and the guide for an informal meeting.
Day 2: Cairo, Aswan.
After breakfast we visit the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycrenos. The afternoon is left to site-see Sakkara; the first capital of ancient Egypt, famous for its step pyramid built by King Zoser in 2700 B.C. This evening it’s ´ALL ABOARD´ the overnight train to Aswan.
Day 3: Aswan Our day starts with the discovery of the
High Dam and then a visit to the Philae Temple (sacred place
dedicated to the Goddess Isis), and then the unfinished
Obelisk.
Day 4: Aswan.
Today we get back to basics and jump onboard a Felucca sail boat, bound for the Elephantine and Kitchener Islands on the River Nile. After our river excursion the rest of the day is yours free to wander around Aswan as you wish.
Day 5: Aswan, Komombo, Edfu, Luxor.
After our Aswan hotel breakfast we head to the Komombo Temple which was built during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. The temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and god Horus. Then we continue to Edfu to visit the largest and best preserved temple in Egypt. The temple is dedicated to the falcon god Horus and was built over a 180-year period from 237 BC to 57 BC.
Day 6: Luxor, Karnak.
Today we visit the temple of Luxor on the East Bank of the Nile which was dedicated to the great god Amun, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu (the mood god) together represents the Theban triad. The temple was built on the site of a probable smaller structure for the god Amun, while the earliest parts of the temple seen today date from the 14th century BC and the time of Amenhotep III. In the afternoon we proceed to the Temple of Karnak, one of the most important religious centers of ancient Egypt.
XMAS EVE IN
LUXOR : This
evening we have the option to join the Xmas Eve Dinner with all the members of our group
in the impressive Egyptian town of Luxor.
Day 7: Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Cairo.
After breakfast we depart for the West Bank of the Nile where our donkey awaits to take us into the Valley of the Kings. Next is our discovery of the magnificent “city of the Dead” where tombs were carved into the desert rocks, decorated richly, and filled with treasures for the Pharaoh afterlife. Rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is our next stop. This evening we will board our overnight train back to Cairo.
Day 8: Cairo.
Our journey continues with a visit to one of the most important museums in the ancient world, the Egyptian Museum houses more than 100,000 relics of Egypt. Today we discover the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging Church and the world famous Kahn El Khalili bazaar.
Day 9 & 10: Cairo, Nuweiba, Dahab.
Relax and unwind next to the sea with all the activities available including swimming, snorkeling, diving, camel treks, jeep safaris and more!!
Day 11: Nuweiba/Taba, Aqaba, Wadi Rum. We depart for Nuweiba or Taba to board the speed ferry to Aqaba, the Jordan’s window to the sea. After checking into our desert camp in Wadi Rum, we join a 2 hour Jeep safari in the desert. This evening we also enjoy an authentic Jordanian dinner in Wadi Rum. After chilling out by the desert fire and sharing experiences with our travel mates under a starry sky, we spend the night in our desert camp.
Day 12: Wadi Rum, Petra. After breakfast we depart for a full day tour in the Red Rose City Petra. We embark on an unforgettable trip on horse back and then by foot ‘til we reach the Treasury. Our local guide will provide us with a brief history of the city, which is one of the greatest attractions in the Middle East. We also visit the Pharaoh's Castle, the Triumphal arch and the Amphitheater. We remain in Petra overnight.
Day 13: Petra, Dead Sea, Amman. Today. Today we first drive to the lowest point on earth, Dead Sea for spectacular floating on the salty water, them continue to Amman to overnight. NEW YEAR GALA DINNER
This evening we join the NEW YEAR GALA DINNER in Amman. We experience a fantastic "New Year Party"
with all the members of our group and spend an unforgetable
evening! New Year Gala Dinner is included in the tour cost.
Day 14: Amman, Mt. Nebo, Kerak, Aqaba. In the morning we start with Amman City Tour then we travel the King's Highway, the world's oldest continuously used trading route, connecting Amman in the north to Aqaba in the south of the country. we first make our way to Mt. Nebo and then Kerak to visit the impressive Kerak Castle, which was built in the 12th century Amman City Tour, Mt. Nebo, Kerak and sleeping in Aqaba.
Day 15: Aqaba, Nuweiba, or Taba, Cairo. Wake up in Aqaba with a unique mix of experiences from the cultural to the culinary and head back to Cairo.
Day 16: Cairo. Our trip will end after we say goodbye to our new friends over breakfast, and check-out of the hotel in Cairo. Two hours before your flight we bus you back to the airport and bid you safe travels.
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Accommodation |
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5 and 4 star hotels and depending on the itinerary traditional Felucca boat or 5 star Nile Cruiser.
Boutique resort hotel in Dahab
3 star superior hotels in Jordan, desert camp in Wadi Rum
Click for the meeting
hotel. |
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Airport Transfer |
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From the airport to the TravelTalk hotel and back
Click for details. |
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New Year Gala Dinner in Amman |
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New Year Gala Dinner & Party in Amman |
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Meals |
13 breakfasts, 3 lunches & dinners
in N.Cruise, 2 lunches & dinners
in Felucca, 1 dinner in Wadi Rum |
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Transportation |
Traditional Felucca boat or 5 star Nile Cruiser.
Air-conditioned non-smoking coach or mini-bus,
Overnight first class train (recliner seat) between Cairo-Aswan and Luxor-Cairo
Donkey ride (Valley of the Kings)
4x4 jeep (Wadi Rum)
Felucca or 5 star Nile Cruise boat (depending on the itinerary)
Ferry between Egypt-Jordan |
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Guide |
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Services of experienced Eqyptologist guides and the crew of the Felucca boat
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Excursions |
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As per the itinerary (entrance fees NOT included) |
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Not included |
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Any
flights, insurance, meals not stated in the
itinerary, items of a personal nature, tips, visa
fees, entrance fees to the sights and museums, other
services not stated in the itinerary, optional
activities |
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Cairo including Giza, Pyramids
of Cheops & Chephren & Mycrenos,
Sphinx Sakkara, Step Pyramid of
Zoser, Egyptian Museum, Citadel
of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed
Ali, The Hanging Church, Khan el
Khalili Bazaar.
Ü Aswan including The
High Dam, Philae Temple,
Unfinished Obelisk, Elephantine
and Kitchener Islands
Ü Komombo Temple
Ü Edfu Temple
Ü Luxor including Temple
of Luxor, Valley of the Kings,
Hatshepsut Temple, Temple of
Karnak
Ü Dahab and Nuweiba
Ü Aqaba
Ü Petra including
Pharaoh's Castle, the Triumphal
arch, Amphitheater Wadi Rum -
Jeep Safari |
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