Tour of Italy , Turkey, Jordan and Egypt

A Grand 17 Day Tour of the Nile . Istanbul. Cairo .
Abu Simbel Temples and a four day Nile Cruise . Petra . Rome. Assisi. Siena . Florence. Padua . Venice. A True Mediterranean Tour - Weekly on in Istanbul : Apr - Oct

Cruise embarkation from Aswan or Luxor, embarkation days vary between Deluxe, First class , as well as the different cruise boats, we will try our best to accommodate your dates
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DAY 1 -- Weekly in ISTANBUL - Thursday : Apr - Oct
Our staff meets your flight and escorts you to your hotel. Welcome dinner with folk show.

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)
Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your hotel. Visa fee for Egypt , visa may be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited number of nationalities such by paying $ 15 in cash upon arrival in USD or Euros, no photo needed , this is for a limited number of nationalities such as : : American , Australian, NZ, EU , Canadian and Japanese citizens. You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel : Grand Hyatt . Hilton, Conrad . Le Meridien , Sheraton or similar,

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: Grand Hyatt, Le Meridien Pyramids , Sheraton or similar .

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 (BL)
We'll spend the entire day at Petra, the stunning desert city hewn by the Nabateans from solid cliffs of pink and violet sandstone. Petra was known in the bible as Sela, and rediscovered only in 1812. You'll feel like Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark as you penetrate into the city through a narrow sandstone gorge, the Siq, and wander among the Temple of the Winged Lion, tombs, Roman theater, and the imposing Treasury.

Petra has a lot to tell. The visit starts at the visitor’s center, where each person is assigned a Bedouin guided horse for the journey to the entrance of the lost city. After passing some tombs which are located outside the city, the visitor passes through the SIQ, an immense crack in the Nubian sandstone. It is a winding, one-kilometer-long fissure between overhanging cliffs that seem to meet more than 300 feet overhead.
Near the end of the passage, the SIQ, with great style, makes one last turn and out of the gloom in towering brightness appears Petra’s most impressive monument, el Khazneh - The Treasury. This is one of the most elegant remains of antiquity, carved out of the solid rock from the side of the mountain, is nearly 140 feet high and 90 feet wide.
Beyond el Khazneh the visitor is surrounded on both sides by hundreds of Petra’s carved and built structures, soaring temples, elaborate royal tombs, a carved Roman theater, large and small houses, burial chambers and much more. The Victorian traveler and poet, Dean Burgon, gave Petra a description which holds to this day - “Match me such a marvel save in Eastern clime, a rose-red city half as old as time.” After that, we will return to the hotel to get prepared for a Moonlight dinner served at a Bedouin camp. This evening we have a fantastic traditional dinner under the stars in a Bedouin camp, at a site that dates back more than 2,000 years.

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. . Return to Egypt/ Italy Home Page

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

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 :

• International air fare from / to your home country .
• Turkish Visa Fee : In cash upon arrival, or from any of the  Turkish Consulates.
• Trip/travel insurance
• Tips
• Visa for Egypt will be secured upon arrival in Cairo by paying $ 15 in cash , photos are not required , please have the exact amount , no photos required, this is for a limited number of nationalities such as American , Australian, NZ , Canadian, EU , Singaporean, and Japanese Citizens , if in doubt about your eligibility , please contact the Egyptian Consulate nearest you . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you to the hotel

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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