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Sultans
and Mamluks
With a Foray into Israel and Palestine
A
Grand 14 Day Private Touring of Egypt , Jordan, Israel & Palestine
.
Give us two weeks , and we'll show you all the best sights in Cairo
, Petra , Israel and Palestine . Daily departure, year round
Compare with
Egypt & Jordan version
DAY
1 - CAIRO- Private Touring - You choose
your own arrival day.
Arrive any day - Year Round. Our
staff meets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel.
Visa
may be issued upon arrival for a limited number of nationalities such
as : American, Australian, NZ, EU , Canadian and Japanese etc, please
pay the $ 15 in cash upon arrival , your passport must be valid and
in order . After exiting the terminal,
our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel
DAY
2 - CAIRO-
Private Touring - Private Air-Conditioned
Vehicle - Private Egyptologist
(BLD)
We
plunge into Cairo: the treasure-filled Egyptian Museum, the Citadel
of Saladin perched high above the city, and Mohammed Ali's Alabaster
Mosque. After lunch at a local Restaurant. We drive to Giza to see the
Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. If you're physically fit,
you may scramble deep within the Great Pyramid to the king's chamber.
Finally, we wander through the alleys of Khan el-Khalili bazaar in search
of magic carpets and other traditional souvenirs. In the evening, we
host you on a Nile dinner cruise complete with exotic Egyptian entertainment.
Day
3 - Fayoum Oases - The Valley of the Whales
A True Gift from Joseph to the Mighty Pharaoh of Egypt As a token of
gratitude for taking in the Israelites escaping the drought in Palestine.
The
wilds of the desert begin right on the outskirts of Cairo, and continue
for hundreds of miles to the east and west, through sands, rock, mountains,
oases, and a surprising variety of scenery and inhabitants.
Join
us for a day ranging across the desert like modern nomads. In place
of camels, we’ll travel in comfortable, reliable four-by-four
Toyota Land Cruisers. Your guide and drivers will meet you at your hotel,
and soon you’ll leave bustling Cairo behind as you undertake the
drive toward the Oasis of El Fayoum, 150 kilometers to the southwest.
Hard as it is to believe, a great inland sea once covered these sands.
It was a holy reserve of sacred crocodiles, symbolized by the god Sobek.
We’ll
visit the temple of Kom Oshim, drive over ancient lake beds, and alongside
the waters of today’s Fayoum Lake to reach the fishermen’s
village of Chak Chouk. There we’ll stop for a lunch of fish caught
fresh that morning. There will be time to wander the village lanes and
discreetly watch the everyday activities of baking flatbread, irrigating
crops from the lake’s waters, and bringing in the catch. We’ll
also include the craft and pottery museum where the best works of local
artisans are on display.
Then
it’s into our four-by-fours again, for an off-road adventure!
We’ll head alongside and across desert washes, between dunes,
and over ancient lake beds for 35 kilometers to the Valley of the Whales.
Incredibly, these great mammals once thrived in waters surrounded by
sands. We’ll stop and gaze in amazement at their fossilized remains
alongside smaller sea creatures that remain in stone.
In
the evening, you’ll return to your hotel in Cairo.
You
will enjoy your private : Land transportation in air-conditioned four-wheel-drive
Toyota Land Cruiser. Services of your own private chauffeur and private
English speaking guide .
Lunch is included today at a local seafood restaurant.
DAY
4 - AMMAN - Private Touring - Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle (BLD)
Air fare Cairo Amman is included in economy class , tax included
. Transfer to Cairo Airport , fly to Amman , where our Jordan-based
local rep. greets you at Amman airport and escorts you to your hotel.
Complimentary visa issued upon arrival for American & Japanese citizens.
Passports must be valid for at least 6 month at time of arrival. You'll
have time to get acquainted with this city built on hills, its cafes
and shops, and its surprisingly cosmopolitan population of Bedouins,
Palestinians, and the descendants of migrants from the Caucasus. Dinner
included at the hotel
DAY
5 - PETRA
- Private Touring - Private Air-Conditioned
Vehicle - Private guide
(BLD)
From Amman, we drive south along an ancient caravan route
to Madaba, site of a church containing the oldest known map of the Holy
Land. At Mount Nebo, we behold the panoramic view of the Promised Land
as seen by Moses in his last moments. We press on to the fabled Petra.
We 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 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.
Day
6 - DESERT CASTLES : (BL)
We head back north and on to tour to the Desert
Castles :
Qasr Amra Bath and its Zodiac Dome, the Fortress like Qasr Karana,
and the Roman Fort , turned into residence by the Ummayds : Qasr El
Hallabat, and the black basalt Roman/Medieval fort at Azraq. After lunch
,drive back to Amman and your hotel .
DAY
7 - Petra / Jerusalem Thursday
- Private Touring - Private Air-Conditioned
Vehicle
(B)
Please keep in mind that borders are closed on the Sabath . So while
this tour is daily , you may need to adjust based on the Sabath.
After a very breakfast breakfast, our local rep. escorts you to the
border where we change cars and on to Jerusalem and your hotel
DAY
8 - JERUSALEM - ( Depending on your dates , tour in Jerusalem may
be rearranged around the Jewish Sabbath Saturday)-
Private Touring - Private Air-Conditioned
Vehicle - Private guide (cB)
We start our explorations of Jerusalem, holy city to Christians, Jews
and Muslims, with a drive to the Mount of Olives, which offers panoramic
views. We visit the Church of Pater Noster and the Chapel of the Ascension
on our way to the Garden of Gethsemane. From the Garden, we enter Jerusalem's
walls to the Old City for a visit to the Western Wall and the Dome of
the Rock. We follow in Jesus' footsteps along the Via Dolorosa to the
Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
DAY
9 - JERUSALEM (cB)
Now
that you've had a tour of the city, set out on your own to discover
its charms: the narrow bazaar streets of the Old City, the cheerful
cafés of New Jerusalem, and the broad boulevards surrounding
the modern city.
DAY
10 - JERUSALEM & BETHLEHEM -
Private Touring - Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle - Private
guide (cB)
We
start our tour at the scale model of Jerusalem as it appeared in Herod's
time, then go on to the Shrine of the Book to see the sacred Dead Sea
Scrolls. Then it's on to Ein Kerem and Bethlehem for a visit to the
Church of the Nativity, stopping at the Shepherds' Field on the way
back to Jerusalem.
DAY
11 - BETHANY, DEAD SEA & MASADA -
Private Touring - Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle - Private
guide (cB)
We
drive to Bethany and the site of the Good Samaritan's inn, then continue
through the Judean Hills down to the Dead Sea, below sea level. At Qumran,
we see the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. We go on
to the verdant oasis of Ein Gedi, and to Masada, where we ascend the
natural fortress by cable car. We return to Jerusalem passing by fabled
Jericho, the oldest city in the world.
DAY
12 - GOLAN, NAZARETH & GALILEE-
Private Touring - Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle - Private
guide (cB)
We
drive north to Nazareth to see the Church of the Annunciation, built
to shelter the grotto where Mary received the message that she would
bear Jesus. Passing by Cana of Galilee, we reach Tiberias, on the Sea
of Galilee. We sail aboard the Lido to Tabgha, on the opposite shore,
returning to Tiberias for the night.
DAY
13 - ACRE, HAIFA, TEL AVIV & JAFFA - Private
Touring - Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle - Private guide
(cB)
Acre, the medieval fortress-city, was visited by Caesar, Richard the
Lion-Hearted, and Napoleon. We follow in their footsteps along its ancient
streets. Continuing our journey, we seethe Baha'i Shrine and its Persian
Gardens in Haifa, and the Roman amphitheater and Crusaders' fortress
in Caesarea. Then traveling along Tel Aviv's bustling streets, we make
our way to Jaffa (Joppa) to see its ancient port and the artists' colony
which has grown up around it. We spend the night in Tel Aviv.
DAY
14 - TEL AVIV -Departure
- Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle - Private guide
(cB)
Our local rep. escorts you to Ben Gurion airport
for your flight.
RATES
per person in USD $
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Deluxe
Hotels |
First
Class |
Tourist
Class |
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Triple |
US$
4510 |
US$
4190 |
US$
3890 |
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Double |
US$
4670 |
US$
4320 |
US$
3970 |
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Single |
US$
5755 |
US$
5495 |
US$
4975 |
Rate
includes :
-
Visa
for Jordan issued upon arrival at Cairo & Amman Airport, valid
for American, Australian, NZ, Canadian , Mexican , EU & Japanese
citizens. Passports must be valid and in order
- All
transfers always on a private basis, meet and greet
- Hotel
accommodation including tax , service charge and Continental breakfast
daily.
- Guided
sightseeing as per itinerary including all entrance fees all with
an English speaking guide .
- Airfare
is included between CAIRO / AMMAN. in economy class, tax included
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- Preset
menu as listed : B= Continental Breakfast , L/D = Preset menu lunch
/Dinner
Combine
either of these tours with any of our tours to Turkey,
Greece, or Kenya
for an even more memorable journey. Please ask us for details.
Not
Included :
- Tips.
-
Travel Insurance
- International
air fare from/to your home country
- Visa
for Egypt may be issued upon arrival for a limited number of nationalities
such as : American, Australian, NZ, EU , Canadian and Japanese etc,
please pay the $ 15 in cash upon arrival , your passport must be valid
and in order . After exiting the terminal,
our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the
hotel
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