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Day 1 : Sep 1st 2008 Monday
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Bon Voyage !! Depart from USA. |
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Day 2 : Sep 2nd 2008 Tuesday
Arrive Cairo
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Arrive Cairo airport where you are met & transferred A/C car or bus to your hotel. The day is at leisure today. |
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| Overnight at your hotel in Cairo. |
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Day 3 : Sep 3rd 2008 Wednesday
Half day Pyramids Tour
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Today after breakfast start your half day pyramids tour visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Valley Temple & the Sphinx. Later also visit the Jewellery, papyrus shops & bazaars for some great shopping. The rest of the day is at leisure.
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| Overnight at your hotel in Cairo. |
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Day 4 : Sep 4th, 2008 Thursday
Day trip to Alexandria
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After a breakfast, proceed to Alexandria for a full day tour. Cover places of interest like Romanic Amphitheater, Catacomb, and Bombay's Pillar, Views of Citadel, of Quaitbay from Outside, Aquarium Museum & Montazah Palace.
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Overnight in hotel Cairo. |
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Day 5 :
Sep 5th, 2008 Friday
Cairo Aswan; Board cruise
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This morning depart Cairo by flight to Aswan. On arrival in Aswan you are transferred to the cruise, which you embark before lunch. This afternoon visit the High Dam an engineering miracle of the 60's which today provides light and water to all of Egypt; and the Temple Of philae home to the Goddess lsis. Later, sail onwards to Kom Ombo. |
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| Overnight on board the cruise at Kom Ombo. |
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Day 6 : Sep 6 th 2008 Saturday
Kom Ombo Edfu Esna Luxor
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This morning after breakfast, visit The Temple of Kom Ombo a magnificent Ptolemaic construction dedicated jointly to Sobek the Crocodile God & Haroeris the God of Medicine. The temple also called Temple of the Two Gods is known for its twin entrances, halls & sanctuaries. Sculpted wall reliefs showcase the ancient surgical tools, bone-saws & dental instruments. Later today sail to Edfu & visit the Temple of Horus the best preserved Ptolemaic cult temple dedicated to the sail on to Esan and cross the Lock. Arrive at Falcon Then Luxor where your cruise docks for the night. |
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| Overnight on board the cruise. |
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Day 7 : Sep 7th, 2008 Sunday
Luxor West Bank tour; Onto Cairo |
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Today after breakfast embark on a tour of the West Bank. Visit the Valley of the King, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Two Colossi of Memmon. The rest of the day is at leisure. |
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Overnight on board the cruise. |
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8 : Sep 8th, 2008 Monday
Disembark; Onto Sharm El Sheikh
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After breakfast disembark your enchanting Nile Cruise and transfer to the airport for your flight to Sharm El Sheikh. On arrival, transfer to your hotel and check in. The rest of the day is at leisure.
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| Overnight at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh. |
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9 : Sep 9th 2008 Monday
Sharm El Sheikh
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Today after breakfast the day is at leisure. Sharm El Sheikh is one of the world's best-known dive sites. Sharm El sheikh Bay, Naama Bay and Shark Bay are all fantastic hangouts to enjoy the sun, sand and strikingly clear sea off the Sinai Peninsula. The seabed closer to the coast is like a gigantic coral aquarium housing Coral Grouper, Napoleon Wrasse, Parratfish, Butterfly Fish and other fascinating marine life. In the evening another aspect of Egyptian culture comes to life with local shopping, terrace cafes and trendy discos opening their doors to locals & visitors alike. |
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Overnight at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh. |
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10 : Sep10th, 2008 Tuesday
Depart Sharm El Sheikh
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Today after breakfast, depart to the airport for your flight to Amman. Upon arrival at Amman airport our representative meets you and assists you through imigration procedures. Then transfer for 30 minutes to Amman hotel, short rest and start to visit the Citadel with Roman, Byzantine and Islamic remains and the Roman Theater from 2nd century in the Downtown area. |
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Lunch and Dinner at Indian restaurant. |
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| Overnight at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh. |
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11 : Sep11th 2008 Wednesday
Amman Petra Amman
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After an early breakfast drive 230 km via the Desert Highway to Petra. Here you meet your tour guide and start the full day tour to the red rose rock city, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and founded a commercial empire that extended into Syria, first established Petra around the 6th century B.C. You can ride on a horse or walk to the narrow canyon, the socalled Siq, and continue to the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. Further walk along the Street of Facades, see the Royal Tombs, and |
Pharaoh's Castle. Lunch will be at Nabataean Restaurant. In the late afternoon you leave Petra and drive back to Amman for dinner. |
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Overnight at your hotel in Amman. |
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Day 12 : Sep 12th 2008Thurday
Amman Amman Airport
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Dependent on your flight schedule transfer to Amman Airport to say farewell and board you international flight.
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