Tour
of Italy , Turkey, Jordan and Egypt
Best of the Nile . Istanbul.
Cairo . Abu Simbel and a four day Nile Cruise . Petra . Rome.
Assisi. Siena . Florence. Padua . Venice
17
- Day Mediterranean Tour and a Nile Cruise
Weekly on Thursday in Istanbul : Apr - Oct
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in Istanbul . Subject to cruise availability in Egypt.
Cruise embarkation from Aswan or Luxor, embarkation days vary between
Deluxe, First class , as well as the different cruise boats, we will
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DAY
1 -- Weekly in ISTANBUL - Thursday : Apr
- Oct
Our staff meets your flight and escorts you to your hotel.
DAY
2 -- ISTANBUL- Friday (BL)
We dive right into this fascinating city with visits to its top sights:
Topkapi, the palace of the Sultans for centuries; Hagia Sophia,
the greatest church in Christendom for a thousand years; the Blue
Mosque, with its exquisite blue tiles; the Byzantine Hippodrome,
scene of chariot races and gladiator combat; and the eerie Sunken Palace
cistern beneath it. Then we go on a shopping spree at the labyrinth
of the Grand Bazaar.
Breakfast,
Lunch.
DAY
3 - Cairo - Saturday (B)
Breakfast is included at your hotel. Our local rep will assist with
your transfer to Istanbul Airport .
Air ticket is included & issued in Istanbul for Istanbul / Cairo
air fare, tax included.
Arrive at Cairo Airport, on a Monday, Wednesday or a Thursday .
Visa fee is included & issued upon arrival for citizens of
: EU, US, Australia, NZ, Canada, & Japan, you're responsible for
your passport being in order & valid at least for 6 month beyond
the date of arrival. Transfer is included to your hotel:
Deluxe : Grand Hyatt , Le Meridien , Gezirah Sheraton or similar,
First Class : Oases or Maadi.
DAY 4 - CAIRO / ASWAN/ Abu Simbel - Sunday (B)
Tuesday , Thursday, Fridays
Early breakfast at the hotel. Very Early morning Transfer is included
from your hotel to the airport.
Domestic air fare between Cairo & the cruise is included, issued
& delivered in Cairo . Your flight will make a brief stop in
Aswan then continues on to Abu Simbel .
In
Abu Simbel : Tour the mighty Temples of Ramses the Great & his Queen:
In
the larger temple, colossal figures of Ramses are seated with the
gods and attended by his queen and daughters.
The smaller temple is dedicated to Queen Nefertari, who appears
as Hathor, the goddess of love, joy and fertility, symbolized by the
benevolent cow. We explore these fine temple by ourselves in the quiet
of the morning, admiring their ancient aura and artistry, before we
head back to Aswan by air.
Upon
Arrival in Aswan : We proceed to the Old Cataract Hotel ( Deluxe ),
or Basma Hotel Aswan ( First Class ) , overlooking the Nile and the
ancient island of Elephantine. Remainder of the day at leisure.
Day
5 - Aswan - KOM OMBO - Monday (BLD)
Breakfast is included at the hotel .
We have several vessels available , embarkation on Wednesdays &
Fridays , upon arrival our local rep will assist with your transfer
from the hotel to your luxury Nile Cruise.
Check in on our luxury cruiser in the morning, then visit the Aswan
High Dam, the red granite quarries of the ancient pharaohs, Nubian
Museum, and the temples of Philae, reconstructed on an island in
the middle of the Nile . After a shipboard lunch, we set sail for Kom
Ombo, where we explore the twin Temples of Haroeris and Sobek. We continue
our cruise to Edfu, where we dock for the night.
DAY
6 - EDFU & LUXOR - Tuesday (cBLD)
We board horse-drawn carriages (or motor vans) for the ride to Edfu's
Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved Ancient Egyptian temples
on the Nile. After lunch , we continue our cruise down the Nile to Luxor.
Afternoon tea is served on the sun -deck. Dinner & entertainment
on board.
DAY
7 - LUXOR & THEBES - Wednesday (cBLD)
Today we tour the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple
of El Deir El Bahari , and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch,
the afternoon is free for shopping. Afternoon tea is served on deck.
Dinner & folk dance show on board.
DAY 8 - LUXOR & KARNAK - Thursday (cB)
After breakfast, check - out
We tour the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak , the "mother"
of all temples, and the smaller yet charming Temple of Luxor,
checking out of our cruise vessel before lunch. Transfer is included
back to Aswan airport
Domestic air fare is included as well back to Cairo .
In Cairo , we meet you at the airport & escort you back to your
hotel: Deluxe : Grand Hyatt, Le Meridien
Pyramids , Sofitel Gezirah or similar, First Class
: Novotel by the Airport, or Oases by the Pyramids.
DAY
9 - CAIRO-Amman - Friday (BD)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your Amman bound flight.
Bon Voyage ! Air fare is included in our rate between Cairo & Amman
. tax included
We'll pick you up from Queen Alia Airport, visa
is issued upon arrival with our compliment for citizens of the : USA,
EU, Canada, Australia, NZ & Japan. Welcome complimentary dinner
at the hotel.
DAY
10 -Amman - Saturday (BL)
This
day is dedicated to discovering Amman, the capital of the Kingdom
of Jordan, with its unique combination of modern sites and archeological
highlights, and Jerash, the best preserved Roman City of the
East. Lunch is included at a local restaurant.
On to Mt. Nebo! Then we'll continue to Madaba and visit
the site of the oldest map of the Holy Land, St. George's Cathedral.
Back to Amman and your hotel .
Day
11 - Petra - Sunday (cBL)
Early morning departure by an air conditioned sedan / van, lunch is
included enroute
A full day tour of Jordan's most famous site, the rose-red city of Petra.
Venture through the Siq (the gorge between two towering mountains)
until you reach the treasury which, like the most of the structures
at Petra, is carved into the rose-red Nubian sandstone.
Day
12 - Fly Amman Rome - Monday (cB)
After
an early breakfast , our local rep. will escort you back to the airport
( Departure tax is included in our rate) for your flight to Rome. Air
fare is included in our rate , in economy class, tax included.
Upon arrival our local rep. will assist with your transfer to Grifone
hotel or other 3 stars hotels.
Day
13- Tuesday ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE
(cBD)
Early morning breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the tour terminal
is included and departure for ASSISI, the mystic town of Saint Francis
still surrounded by ancient walls. Visit the Basilica of Saint Francis
with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue. Proceed
on to SIENA, the beautiful medieval city renown for the Palio. The on
to FLORENCE. Dinner is included at the hotel Adriatico or similar 3
stars hotel .
Day 14- Wednesday FLORENCE (cBD)
Buffet breakfast. Guided sightseeing tour of the cradle of the Renaissance.
Visit the beautiful Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del
Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery of St. John, the Academy
of Fine Arts Gallery housing the "David" by Michelangelo, and Santa
Croce, the 13th century Franciscan church with Cimabue's famous crucifix.
Rest of the day at leisure for optional sightseeing or shopping. Dinner
is included at the hotel.
Day 15- Thursday FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE
Buffet breakfast. Departure for Venice via PADUA, where you will
visit the famous Cathedral of St. Anthony, guarded by Donatello's "Gattamelata".
Continue on to VENICE, and upon arrival enjoy a guided walking tour
of this unique city. You will see the Piazza and Basilica of St. Mark,
the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Then visit a
glass factory to see the molding of glass. Dinner is included at the
hotel Principe or similar 3 stars hotel and overnight.
Day 16- Friday VENICE
Buffet breakfast. Day at leisure for optional tour to the islands
of Murano, Burano and Torcello by motor launch or for shopping. Dinner
is included at the hotel and overnight.
Day 17 - Saturday - VENICE - Departure
Buffet breakfast. Transfer to Venice Airport . End of the tour.
Bon Viaggi
Salam
. Bon Voyage. Have a nice flight .Itinerary
is subject to change without notice.
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RATES per
person in USD
In Egypt First Class Hotels & Nile Cruise ( 4 stars)
Sample 4 stars cruises : Presidential Nile Cruises , Ruby , Nile Dream
In Italy : Three Stars Tourist Class Hotels
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RATES per
person in USD |
| Triple |
US$
5320.00 |
| Double |
US$
5370.00 |
| Single |
US$
6520.00 |
Rate
Includes :
- One
way air fare "Y" class Istanbul Cairo Amman Rome with tax
in economy class .
- One
night hotel accommodation in Aswan at the Movenpick Elephantine Island
Hotel or similar
- Two
nights hotel accommodation in Cairo : Le Meridien Pyramides , Sofitel
el Gezirah, Sheraton or similar, with tax, and breakfast daily.
- Hotel
accommodation with tax & service charge in Amman & Petra as
per itinerary.
- Abu
Simbel group tour & entrance fees
- Welcome
fruit basket on board the Nile cruise , bottled water (large bottle
per person daily while on board the cruise)with all
shore excursions on board the Nile Cruise.
- All
entrance fees and the service of an English speaking guide as per
itinerary .
- Pre-set
menu meals as per itinerary Meals
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch,
D = Dinner. As listed
- Domestic
air tickets between Cairo & the cruise, as well as ABU SIMBEL,
tickets are issued & delivered in Cairo, "y" class with
tax included.
- All
transfers in Istanbul, Italy , Egypt , & Jordan.
- Italy
,
Egypt, Jordan & Istanbul guidebooks .
- Visa
fee for Jordan & Egypt, visa will be issued upon arrival at Airports
for : American, Australian, NZ, EU , Canadian & Japanese citizens.
You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least
for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival.
Rates are per person in US Itinerary is subject to change without notice.
Boarding
the cruise is from either Luxor or Aswan, depending on the availability
at the time of booking.
Rate
doesn't include :
Do
we get sea sickness while sailing the Nile ?
This is river sailing, so do not expect any waves , no rough seas
! Your Nile cruises is actually a floating hotel that moves from place
to place along the Nile. Actual cruising times are short and pleasant.
What to Pack:
Most of the year look forward to warm, even hot weather in Luxor & Aswan,
morning & evenings are cooler. For Shore excursions, we suggest comfortable
cotton & natural fabric lightweight clothing. Comfortable walking shoes
are essential.
Clothing on Board:
Lightweight comfortable & casual clothing. Swimsuits, sun hat. Dining
room dress code is casual for breakfast & lunch, but smart casual for
dinner. All ships are fully air conditioned
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