Jordan –Egypt Combo

After your breakfast, you will head to Cheops' Pyramid, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and the Sphinx, the great god-lion sentinel which was built over 35 centuries ago. The immense pyramids were established to preserve bodies and treasures for the spirit world. You will also visit the Solar Boat Museum, covering the enormous obituary boats placed at the clearance of the King for his journey to the life after death. There after proceed to Memphis, the original capital of antique Egypt, and Sakkara, the "City of the Dead", to see the step pyramid of King Zoser and the Wall of Cobras.

Overnight: Cairo Marriott Hotel

Meal Plan Breakfast and Lunch

Early in the morning you will transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. On arrival you will be transferred to the ship which will be your floating temporary home in the next 5 days.

After lunch, you will be taken to the Luxor Temple. Built basically by Amenhotep III and Ramses II, the temple was used for setting rituals for the festivals of Opet, which was held to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with his divine office.

There after you will head to Karnak Temple which was built in 1928 BC as a small shrine devoted to Amun the God of Thebes. The temple encompasses three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples all constructed over 1300 years ago. The three main temples of Mut, Monthu and Amun are at the Centre. Karnak is now the biggest and oldest temple compound on earth.

Overnight: Sonesta St George

Meal Plan: Full board

Duration: 4 Nights

This is yet another day of excitement waiting for you, after breakfast visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El-Deir, El-Bahari plus the Colossi Memnon.

The Valley of the Kings in Upper Egypt is home to many Pharaohnic tombs of the New Kingdom, including those of King Tutankhamun and Ramses the Great. Each king's formal name and title is engraved on his tomb, which is also adorned with his images and statues. Most of the tombs were cut from limestone following a similar design of three corridors, an entrance, and a lower casket chamber.

The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut of the 18th Dynasty was constructed in the north of the Middle Kingdom temple of Mentuhotep Nebhepetre, midst the bay of cliffs known as Deir El-Bahri. Initially the temple was called Djeser-djeseru, meaning the sacred of sacreds. The female pharaoh decided to build her temple in a valley sacred to the Theban goddess of the west, on a direct axis with the Karnak Temple of Amun on the Eastern Bank.

Relish the Captain's Welcome Cocktail and dinner on board in the evening.

Overnight; Sonesta St George

Meal Plan; Full board

You will sail to Edfu. The main monument at Edfu is the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus on the edge of the town. The temple is possibly the best-preserved in all of Egypt and positioned second behind Karnak, simply because of its immense size of approximately 230 by 400 feet with a pylon measuring over 100 feet high. At the temple's entrance stand two large black granite statues of Horus portrayed as a falcon. The decorative carvings on the walls of the temple are as stunning as if they were carved just yesterday. In the temple there is a small sanctuary where the priests of the day offered the best parts of the animals to the gods.

Kom Ombo is situated on a bend in the river Nile about 50 km north of Aswan. Located on the east bank, it is home to an unusual double temple built during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. The temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris (Horus the Elder). Despite being badly scratched; the temple is a beautiful sight as one approaches from either direction on the river, particularly as sunset nears and the colours change.

Overnight: Sonesta St George

Meal Plan; Full board

This morning's sightseeing highlights include the Aswan's High Dams, unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae. After lunch, sail around Elephantine Island and the Botanical Gardens.

The High Dam, is located in the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The Aswan High Dam, is an enormous rock filled dam which captures the world's longest river, the Nile, in the world's largest artificial basin, Lake Nasser. The dam, known as "Sadd El-Aali" in Arabic, was finished in 1970 after 10 years of work.

A short voyage on a motorboat to temple of Philae will bring you to a splendid scene of the island, before landing at what would have been the ancient dock on the southern side. The temple was committed to goddess Isis and has several myths allied to it. The most well-known legend tells the story of how Isis found the heart of Osiris here after his murder by his brother Seth.

Aswan is Egypt’s sunniest southern city and antique frontier town located about 81 miles south of Luxor, it has a distinctively African atmosphere. Its ancient Egyptian name was Syene. Small enough to walk around and enhanced with the most gorgeous scenery on the Nile, the pace of life is leisurely and relaxing. Days can be spent strolling up and down the broad Corniche, watching the sailboats scrape the sky with their tall masts, or sitting in floating restaurants listening to Nubian melody and eating freshly jammed fish.

Overnight: Sonesta St George

Meal Plan: Full board

Disembark from the ship after your mouth-watering breakfast and transfer to Aswan hotel. After checking in spend the rest of the day at leisure.(optional Abu Simbel excursion available).

Overnight: Movenpick Resort Aswan

Meal Plan: Breakfast.

Duration 1 Night

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Amman Jordan via Cairo. you will pay for your visa through immigration, and head to customs. And there after you will be met by our representative in the arrival hall and be transferred to your hotel. Spend rest of your day is at leisure.

Overnight: Grand Hyatt Amman

Meal Plan: Full board.

Duration 1 Night

After breakfast transfer to Amman for a City tour which includes the visit of the citadel, Roman Theater, the archeological museum, King Abdullah Mosque, old & amp; new Parts of Amman. Visit the ceaseless churches of Madaba known as the city of mosaics for the famous mosaic map flooring the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, the oldest map in the world depicting the Holy Land. Also visit Mount Nebo, the mountaintop memorial of Moses with charming views of the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea, River Jordan. And there after head to Petra and check in.

Overnight. Movenpick Resort Petra

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Dinner

Duration: 2 Nights

Today is dedicated to a full day visit to the Petra the Rose Red City after your breakfast. You will visit the main sites such as the "Siq", along the meandering split between two walls of overhanging cliffs, the "Khazneh" referred to as the Treasury, the Street of Facades, the Court House and the Amphitheater. Dinner &

Overnight: Petra hotel.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Dinner

After breakfast, check out and head to Wadi Rum, the most fascinating desert in the world. An open space and a superb scenery that resembles the shape of the moon, Wadi Rum will overwhelm you with its mysterious bait. You will have a 2hrs tour inside the desert to visit Lawrence Spring and Khazalee Mountain in an Open Top, Bedouin driven 4X4 jeep. After the tour, continue to Amman and check in in your hotel.

Overnight: Grand Hyatt Amman

Meal Plan Breakfast and Dinner

Duration 2 Nights

After breakfast visit the Roman city of Jerash, Maximus Cardo, the colonnaded street flanked by temples, churches, theaters & endless mosaics. Continue to visit Ajloun Castle in an awe-inspiring Islamic fortress that survived the power of the Crusader armies in the 12th Century. Climbing the narrow staircases and walking through endless hallways takes you back to a time of chivalry and faith, where you can imagine the sounds of battling Iron and the spectacle of the furious battlefield. Back to Amman for overnight (No Dinner included).

Overnight; Grand Hyatt Amman

Meal Plan Breakfast

This day marks the end of our lovely and extraordinary tour. After breakfast transfer to Amman Airport for departure back home.

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