Egypt, Israel & Jordan - OLD Inclusions

• Pre-departure information dossier on Egypt, Israel & Jordan
• Return economy class flights from Australia to Egypt and Jordan to Australia
• Economy class flight from Cairo to Luxor, Aswan to Cairo and Cairo to Tel Aviv
• 14 nights’ accommodation in good quality hotels with private facilities (3-5 star)
• 4-night luxury Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan (5 star Egyptian standard) with all meals and sightseeing. Please see note below about the cruise
• 18 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 11 dinners
• Pre-paid tips worth $125 used on the Egypt part of the tour
• Expert Egyptology guides in Egypt
• English-speaking local guides in Israel and Jordan
• All airport transfers and touring in air-conditioned vehicles
• Explore Cairo for two full days, including the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the step pyramid of Sakkara, the Egyptian Museum, the Mohammed Ali Mosque, the Citadel of Cairo and the centuries-old Khan El Khalili bazaar 
• Unwind on a 4-night luxury cruise on the Nile from Luxor to Aswan. Includes all meals and a relaxing sundeck with pool
• In Luxor visit the awe-inspiring Karnak and Luxor temples which were once linked by a 3km-long avenue of sphinxes
• Explore the wonderfully-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu
• Visit Kom Ombo’s beautiful riverside temples
• Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon and the Valley of the Kings
• Visit the stunning temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari at Abu Simbel. This is a must-see while in Egypt which most other companies offer only as an optional extra.  We include it!
• Relax on an afternoon cruise on a traditional felucca
• See Aswan, including the High Dam, the Temple of Philae and the Unfinished Obelisk
• A fun farewell dinner cruise on the Nile in Cairo
• An unforgettable full-day tour of the Old City of Jerusalem – the spiritual centre of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Our tour includes the Mount of Olives, the Armenian, Christian and Jewish Quarters, the Roman Cardo and the Western Wall. We walk along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
• Visit the inspirational mountain fortress of King Herod at Masada where in the first century AD the Zealots made their famous last stand against the Romans
• Swim (or float!) in the buoyant salty waters of the Dead Sea – at 400m below sea level it is the lowest place on earth!
• Full-day tour from Amman to the ancient Roman cities of Um Qais and Jerash as well as the impressive Ajlun Castle
• Visit Mount Nebo for fantastic views of the Jordan Valley. It was from here that the Prophet Moses first saw the Promised Land
• Visit Madaba, the city of mosaics
• Experience the unique lunar landscape and spectacular scenery of Wadi Rum as we tour by 4WD jeep and camel!
• Visit the incredible lost city of Petra. We travel by horseback to the start of the ‘siq’ - a narrow 800m-long chasm with towering cliffs on both sides that leads to the famous Treasury
• Enjoy a half-day city tour of the Jordanian capital, Amman

*Note on Nile Cruises: The Nile cruises featured on all itineraries to Egypt operate between the cities of Luxor and Aswan. These cities lie only 240km apart which means this distance could easily be covered in only 1 or 2 days without stops. Due to logistical and scheduling reasons the cruises are offered only as 3, 4 and 7 night packages. This allows for extensive sightseeing along the way and, as such, much of the time is spent in port in Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo or Aswan. Each cruise itinerary will, however, have an element of day-time cruising - allowing you to relax and see life along the river.

Note on Esna Lock and Itinerary Schedule: Please note that due to the high volume of river traffic all cruise itineraries are subject to change without notice. The order and timing of sightseeing may therefore change, however all inclusions will remain the same. Similarly, travel through the Esna Lock is subject to river traffic and local conditions which means you may pass through the lock during the night or have an extended wait prior to entering the lock. 
 
 

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