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21-Day Tour : Petra /Jordan , Egypt , Kenya and Tanzania Tour
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Egypt & Petra Jordan :
21 -days , 25
-Days.
23 day version with more time in Cairo and Luxor /Valley of the Kings
Weekly Year Round
This
is truly an experience for those who have been dreaming to see and enjoy the
ultimate African and Arabian Safari at an affordable price. This combination
of Petra , the lost city , cosmopolitan Cairo and the Safari Adventure is a
diverse itinerary offering an array of Arabia & Africa finest travel experiences
: the wonders of the Maasai
Mara and more on this remarkable journey through Kenya and Tanzania.
SUGGESTED ITINERARY
DAY 1 - AMMAN Saturday
Our staff
greets you at Amman International Airport, or at your international border crossing
point, and escorts you to your hotel in Amman. SAS Radisson or similar
.
The city is yours to explore as you like for the rest of the day. Compare with
21 -day edition with less time in Jordan and more tim ein Cairo
DAY 2 - MADABA, KERAK & PETRA - Sunday (BD)
We drive south along the King's Highway, an ancient caravan route, to Madaba to visit the church containing the oldest known map of the Holy Land. Continuing to Mount Nebo, we enjoy the panoramic view of the Promised Land the way Moses saw it for the first time. Farther on, at Kerak, we tour the ruins of its romantic Crusaders' castle of Renaud de Chatillon, one of a line which stretched from Aqaba to Turkey. Finally, we arrive in Petra, and settle in at our hotel: Movenpick or similar
DAY 3 - PETRA Monday (BD)
Today the fabulous Nabatean city of Petra awaits us. Made famous in the Indiana Jones movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark," its ancient temples, tombs and striking Khazneh (Treasury) were hewn right from the pink and violet sandstone. We spend a full day here, and another night.
DAY 4 - WADI RUM & AMMAN Tuesday (BL)
We board four-wheel-drive vehicles for an expedition to Wadi Rum, the "Valley of the Moon" where T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") organized Arab resistance to Ottoman rule during World War I. After our visit, we return to Amman. Lunch is included enroute
DAY 5 - Jerash - Amman - Cairo Wednesday (BD)
We drive
to Jerash, among the best-preserved Roman cities in the world, to tour its temples,
theaters, churches and colonnaded streets. From Jerash, we will escort you back
to Amman, for your flight to Cairo .
Air fare is included in our rate , in economy class, tax included .
Arrive at Cairo Airport. Our ground staff will meet you at the airport. A welcome
fruit basket with our compliments awaits you at your room at the hotel. Egyptian
& Arabic sweets & Hot Tea or coffee. Visa fee is included & issued
upon arrival for the following passports : EU , American, Australian, NZ, Canadian,
and Japanese. Your passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date
of arrival
DAY 6
, Thursday / CAIRO (BLD)
American breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we visit the majestic pyramids
of Giza and the timeless Sphinx. Only for the ones who are physically fit, a
complimentary ticket on the house to enter the King's Chamber in the heart of
the Great Pyramid (sometimes it 's closed for repairs, lighting or ventilation
systems, in which case you will enter the Kephren Pyramid), after lunch, we
tour the treasure filled Egyptian Museum. Before heading back to the hotel for
dinner. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
Evening transfer to the airport to board Egyptair flight for Nairobi.
DAY 7
, Friday / ARRIVE NAIROBI:(D)
Morning arrival in Nairobi. Our tour manager will meet and transfer us to the
elegant Accommodations
: Nairobi Serena Hotel ( D )
The remainder of the day is at leisure for shopping, relaxation or optional
city tours. Dinner is included at the hotel
Day
8: Arrival in Nairobi. Saturday
Welcome to Africa! Look forward to a journey through majestic, unspoiled landscapes
to fabulous game reserves where the dark continent’s incomparable wildlife
is protected in its natural habitat. Settle into your hotel, then maybe shop
for a stylish safari outfit. An afternoon orientation drive takes you through
Kenya’s modern, mile-high capital to the area of Karen Blixen’s
farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills. Visit the fascinating MUSEUM dedicated
to the author of Out of Africa; feed the gentle Rothschild’s Giraffes
at the GIRAFFE CENTER; finally, admire authentic African art and crafts at UTAMADUNI.
Tonight a short briefing about the safari routine. Later enjoy a welcome dinner
at your hotel.
Accommodations : Nairobi Serena Hotel ( D )
Day 9: Nairobi-Mount Kenya
Head north into the well-watered, fertile area where members of the Kikuyu tribe
grow corn, bananas, pineapples, coffee, and tea. Settle in at the luxurious
Mountain Lodge. A specially constructed viewing bunker affords a most spectacular
close-up of game at the lodge's waterhole. You'll spend hours watching the forest
hog, elephant, buffalo and rhino.
Accommodations : Serena Mountain Lodge ( B L D )
Day 10 : Mount Kenya-Samburu.
This morning we make our way to the northern foothills of Mount Kenya, a 17,058-foot
dormant volcano with a glistening cap of ice and snow. Lunch is reserved at
the renowned MOUNT KENYA SAFARI CLUB, which literally straddles the equator,
and was co-founded by the late actor William Holden. In the afternoon proceed
to the grassland area which forms the bridge between Kenya’s lush south
and parched north. Watch out for herds of impalas, Grant’s gazelles, and
African buffalo as you enter SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE.
Accommodations : Samburu Serena Lodge ( B L D )
Day 11: Samburu
A full day of game driving includes outings at dawn, when animals are most active,
and in the late morning and afternoon, when the light is best for photography.
Return to the lodge for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Today you stay close to
the Ewaso Nyiro River, where vast herds of plains game come to water, braving
lions in the grass, leopards in the trees, and giant crocodiles. Stars of Samburu
not easily seen elsewhere are the liver-red reticulated giraffe, the long-necked
gerenuk antelope, and the elegant Grevy’s zebra.
Accommodations : Samburu Serena Lodge ( B L D )
Day 12: Samburu-Lake Nakuru
Visit the spectacular Thomson's Falls at Nyahururu, and then make your way down
the eastern escarpment of the magnificent Rift Valley. After lunch take a leisurely
drive through LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK, famous for its pink flamingos. Drive
to the edge of the lake to view thousands of birds feeding in the alkaline water;
see the sweeping view from the top of Baboon Rocks; then look for warthogs and
waterbucks as you leave the park.
Accommodations : Lion Hill Lodge ( B L D )
Day 13: Lake Nakuru-Lake Naivasha-Maasai Mara
Lake Naivasha is the highest and purest of the Rift Valley lakes. Your boat
cruise here takes you to the breeding grounds of pelicans, fish eagles, and
cormorants. Spot primeval hippos lurking in the shallow water and zebras and
antelopes grazing on Crescent Island. In the afternoon traverse the Rift Valley
and ascend its western rim. You’re now in Maasai country, where sedentary
crop farming gives way to nomadic cattle herding. Red-clad, spear-wielding Maasai
warriors tend their multi-colored herds among the wild animals of the Loita
Plains, admirably unimpressed by the presence of large predators.
Accommodations : Mara Serena Lodge ( B L D )
Day 14: Maasai Mara.
Dawn, morning and afternoon game drives in the MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE,
Kenya’s best and most scenic game park. At the northern extremity of the
unique Serengeti ecosystem, blessed with a permanent water supply, the Maasai
Mara has a thriving, permanent population of plains game, augmented in the dry
season by the migration of two million gnus and zebras from the vast, parched
Serengeti plains. Of the hunter’s "big five," elephant, buffalo,
lion, and leopard are quite common, while even the much rarer rhino might come
out of the thicket for you. Hyenas are plentiful and the cheetah, a 60-mile-per-hour
daytime hunter, is often seen.
Accommodations : Mara Serena Lodge ( B L D )
Day 15: Maasai Mara-Amboseli
Another early morning game drive to complete your list of Kenyan sightings.
Gain an overview of Africa on your plane ride back to Nairobi. Fly over the
great Rift Valley, part of the rift system that stretches from the Dead Sea
in the Middle East to Mozambique. After a brief refreshing break, drive over
the Athi Plains, enjoy a picnic lunch, and enter AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK, situated
at the foot of the impressive snow-capped peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s
highest mountain at 19,340 feet.
Accommodations : Amboseli Serena Lodge ( B L D )
Day 16: Amboseli
Famed for its scenic beauty and enormous collection of big game, Amboseli has
inspired countless artists and writers including Hemingway, who described it
as the essence of Africa. Search for great elephant herds rummaging in the forests,
leopards prowling the salt flats, antelopes grazing the dusty plains, exotic
birds nesting in green marshes, and countless other classic images of Africa.
Accommodations : Amboseli Serena Lodge ( B L D )
Day 17: Amboseli-Lake Manyara, Tanzania
Your best chance to spot a black rhino is on your last morning game drive in
Kenya. Motor south to the border town of Namanga and meet your Tanzanian driver/guide,
every bit as friendly and eagle-eyed as the expert who looked after you in Kenya.
Lunchtime break at Mountain Village Lodge in Arusha, the gateway to Tanzania’s
northern safari circuit. The town is the exact halfway point between Cairo and
Cape Town and set amid coffee plantations at the foot of Mount Meru.
Accommodations : Lake Manyara Serena ( B L D )
Day 18: Lake Manyara-Ngorongoro.
Spend a full morning on a game drive in this small but attractive park squeezed
between the lake and the steep rim of the Rift Valley. Its most striking feature
is a dense rain forest populated by baboons, impalas, elephants, giraffes, and
myriad other creatures. With luck you’ll shoot a picture of a tree-climbing
lion on your drive through the forest! See the Simba River, populated by hippos
and bird life. Time to eat lunch and freshen up at the hotel before ascending
towards the 7,500-foot-high Ngorongoro Crater. Your overnight is at a beautiful
lodge overlooking the crater.
Accommodations : Ngorongoro Serena Lodge ( B L D )
Day 19: Ngorongoro Crater
The NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA, part of the Serengeti ecosystem, is certainly
the most famous game park in the world. The caldera, 2,000 feet below the rim
and covering 102 square miles, hosts an unbelievable variety and density of
wildlife. Especially exciting: you’re nearly guaranteed to observe the
rare and threatened rhino. Descend to the crater floor in four-wheel-drive Land
Rovers. A day in the crater is an experience you’ll treasure all your
life!
Accommodations : Ngorongoro Serena Lodge ( B L D )
Day 20: Ngorongoro-Nairobi, Kenya
Scenic drive back to Arusha. After your included lunch, fly back to Nairobi.
Tonight compare notes with your safari companions as you enjoy dinner at the
most famous of African restaurants, the Carnivore.
Accommodations : Nairobi Serena Hotel ( B L D )
Day 21: Depart Nairobi
If your flight leaves late, your room is available until 6 p.m.
Accommodations : Nairobi Serena Hotel (dayroom) ( B )
THE TOUR COST INCLUDES:
What's not included:
Rates per person in USD $
| Sharing in double occupancy |
$6605.00
|
| In Single occupancy |
$8030.00
|
B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner
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