14 --- 27 days: The
ultimate five stars super deluxe, slow paced
tour.
Includes Nile cruise and
extensions to Sharm El
Shiek, Saint Catherine's
Monastery, Alexandria, Egypt; Petra,
Amman, Jordan and Israel.
This tour is available as a
14, 17, 23, or 27 day tour and is available
anytime for individual
private travel. This tour can be changed to
accommodate your individual
requests.
Next
Scheduled Tours
February 6 - March 4, 2009 and July 4 - July 30,
2008
BY DR. RICHARD STRICK, WHO HAS EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
IN MIDDLE EAST ARCHEOLOGY AND POLITICS. IT IS RESTRICTED TO A MAXIMUM
OF 15 PERSONS, IS SLOW PACED AND, IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE TRAVELERS WHO
WANT MORE THAN JUST A TOUR.
Day 2 - Cairo - Afternoon arrival at the Cairo Airport, and transfer to the Heleopolis five star deluxe hotel . Dinner
Bed and Breakfast .
Funeral Jars of King Tut, Cairo Museum Grand Gallery Inside The Great Pyramid Of Kufu
Day 4 - Cairo / Saqqara / Dashur, Medium, Armarna Today we tour Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt and the Saqqara Necropolis where we explore the first pyramid built in Egypt. Next we tour the Pyramids of Dashur. After lunch we visit the Pyramid of Medium and continue to Amarna. We arrive in Amarna and check into the Mercure Hotel. B&B
Bent Pyramid, Dashur
Pyramid At Medium
Day 5 - Amarna Today we tour Amarna, once the glorious city built by the heretic Akhnaten. Amarna is one of the most interesting of the ancient ruins. both for its history and art. fine pieces of sculpture were found here, including the famous head of Queen Nefertiti. Return to the hotel. B&B.
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| TOMB OF TUTU, AMARNA PALACE DIG, ARMARNA |
Day 6 - Amarna Return to Amarna. We tour the Tomb of Tutu and the Royal Family tombs of Akhnaten. After lunch we travel and tour the Middle Kingdom tombs of Beni Hassan.
Day 7
- Luxor - We
travel to Luxor. On the way we visit the Temple of Abydos the most
important religious site of ancient Egypt. We continue and explore the
Temple of Denderra. We continue to Luxor and check into the five stars
Isis hotel. B&B
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| TEMPLE OF ABYDOS |
Day 8 - Luxor Today we tour the West Bank. where we see monuments from the New Kingdom. We explore the Colossi of Memnon the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings where we visit four tombs, including the tomb of King Tut. Next we tour the tombs of the Nobles, the Ramessium, the workers village, the Temple of Ramesses 111, and the strangest tomb in Egypt, the tomb of Ramose. We complete our tour by visiting the Valley of the Queens. Of special interest is the Tomb of Queen Nefertari, An optional tour of the tomb is available if the tomb is open.B&B
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| Tomb Ceiling, Rameses 11, Valley Of The Kings, Luxor | Tomb Ceiling, Seti 1, Valley Of The Kings, West Bank, Luxor |
Day 9 - Luxor Today we return to the West Bank and visit four or five additional tombs. One of these will be the tomb of Ay, rarely seen by the public. If possible, we will visit the Tomb of Seti 1, the most magnificent tomb in all of Egypt. (Contact your tour leader for information.) Return to the hotel. The evening is free. You might shop the bazaar. You might enjoy the sound and light show at the Temple of Karnak. B&B.
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| TOMB OF SETI 1 TOMB PAINTING, VALLEY OF THE KINGS |
Day 10 - Luxor We board our five stars cruise ship. Next we explore the Temple of Karnak by far the largest ancient temple still standing. We wonder how the ancient engineers built this temple. Next we travel to the Temple of Luxor. both are among the finest examples of architecture from the New kingdom. Return to the ship and sail to the Temple of Kom Ombo. We dock for the night. B, L, D.
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| GREAT HALL, KARNAK TEMPLE OF LUXOR |
| NILE CRUISE SHIP CABIN ON CRUISE SHIP |
Day 11 - Kom Ombo / Edfu - This morning we tour the Temple of Kom-Ombo. Later, we relax in luxury as we sail along the Nile. We dock for the night at the beautiful Temple of Edfu. . B, L & D
Temple Of Edfu Temple Of Kom Ombo
Temple Of Ramesses, Abu Simbel Temple Of Nefertari, Abu Simbel
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| Temple Of Philae |
Day 14
- For those in Cairo, we check out of the hotel and transfer to the
airport for our flight home. B
For those at Sharm El Shiek the day is free to enjoy the beach and the
fabulous resort. B&B.
Day 15 - Sharm El Shiek -
For those in Sharm El Shiek, enjoy. How about the ultimate tour. A submarine
tour. The submarine descends
70 feet into the pristine,
clear waters of the Red Sea. Observe corals, hundreds of species
of fish and the occasional ship wreck
resting on the ocean floor. It is a tour you will never forget. B&B
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| SINBAD SUBMARINE |
Day 16 - Sharm El Shiek/Saint Catherine's Monastery - Today we drive to and tour St. Catherine's Monastery with its priceless works of art and renowned library. Return to Sharm El Shiek (B&B). Those who are not continuing to Israel you fly to Cairo and check into the deluxe five stars Heliopolis Hotel. B&B For those going to Israel we spend the night in Sharm El Shiek. B&B
Saint Catherine's Monastery Saint Catherine's Library
Day 17 - Sharm El Shiek -Taba Eilat Dead Sea - Jerusalem
Start the day by driving to Taba border, cross into the border of the Holy Land, where you will be met by your guide, who will assist with the formalities, then take you for a city tour of Eilat, then proceed with you through the Negev Desert till you arrive the Dead Sea, lowest spot on earth, enjoy a float in the salty water, then on proceed Via Qumran caves where the dead sea scrolls where found, till you reach Jerusalem, check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 18 - Mt. Of Olives, Mt. Zion, Bethlehem
Start the day by ascending Mt. Of Olives, to have a panoramic view over Jerusalem, then on proceed to visit the Ascension church, where Jesus ascended to heavens, then on proceed to visit the Pater Noster Church, where the prayer of our father is written in all the languages, then on proceed to visit the Dominos Flevit church, where Jesus Christ wept over Jerusalem, then on proceed to visit the Garden of Gethsemane, visit the Garden where Jesus was caught by the Roman soldiers, and visit the Church of All Nations, which earned its name because 16 nations has contributed in building it. Then via Kidron Valley, proceed to visit the Mt. Zion, where you will visit the Upper room, where Jesus has his last supper together with the disciples, then visit the King Davids Tomb, and the Dormition Abbey, where our Lady has fell ill and died, then on proceed to visit the St.Peter in Galicuntu, the site of denial of Jesus by Peter for 3 times, then on proceed to visit Bethlehem, visit the Church of the Nativity, where Jesus was born, and visit the Grotto, then back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 19 - Old City of Jerusalem
Start the day to visit Old city of Jerusalem, enter the city and visit the Area of the Mosques and the Wailing wall, then on proceed via St. Stephens gate to the Via dolorosa, the way of the Cross, with its fourteen stations that will end at the church of the Holy Sepulcher, visit the tomb of Jesus Christ where he was buried and resurrected after 3 days. Back to the hotel for dinner overnight
Day 20 - Ein Kerem Jaffa Tel Aviv
Start the day to visit the Ein Kerem, the lovely neighborhood near Jerusalem, visit the church of the visitation and the St. John the Baptist Church, visit then on to visit Jaffa on the Mediterranean sea, the Port and the city, then on proceed to make a city tour of Tel Aviv City, then back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 21- Jericho Eilat Taba Sharm El Sheikh
Breakfast at the hotel, then on proceed to visit Jericho the Green Oasis, the Palestinian city that dates back to 10000 years of history, visit the Sycamore Tree then on proceed to view the Mt. of Temptation where Jesus Christ has been tempted by Satan for 40 days then on proceed to Eilat for a short city tour before you cross the border where you will be met by your Egyptian guide that will take you back to check in at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh .
Day 22
- For those not going
to Petra you fly to Cairo and check into the five stars deluxe Heliopolis Hotel. The rest of the day is free. B&B.
For those going to Petra we
transfer to the Newabba border and take the ferry to Aqaba Jordan. We
drive to Petra and check into the deluxe five stars Petra Hotel.
Breakfast and Dinner.
Day
23- For those is Cairo you
transfer to the airport for your flight home. For those in Petra, we have a
full day tour of the lost city of Petra, Once a great commercial
empire with a long history, best known today as the lost city in the
Indiana Jones Movie, The Last Crusade. Return to the hotel. Breakfast
and Dinner.
The Treasury, Petra Urn Tomb, Petra Entrance To Petra
Day 24 - Petra/Amman Today we drive to Amman. On the way we tour Wadi Rum. This is perhaps the most beautiful desert on earth. It was the site of the movie, Lawrence Of Arabia. We continue and tour the City of Maddara and its museum, known for its mosaics. Next we tour Mt. Nebo where Moses died after being shown the promised land. After lunch we tour the crusader's castle at Kerak, a monument to their military genius. After arriving in Amman we check into the five stars deluxe Amann Crown Palace Hotel. B&B.
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MOUNT NEBO, JORDAN KERACK CASTLE, JORDAN WADI RUM, JORDAN
Day 25 - Jerash Today we tour the ancient city of Jerash. It is the best representative of the grandeur of Imperial Rome. It features many of the best preserved Roman buildings of the ancient world. This evening we fly to Cairo and check into the deluxe five stars Heliopolis Hotel. The evening. We visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar. It is great for last minute shopping. B&B
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| Mosaics, Madara Museum | Roman City Of Jerash, Jordan |
Day 26
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Cairo/home
For
those not going to Alexandria, you transfer to the airport for your
flight home. B.
For those going to Alexandria we drive to Alexandria and we tour the Greco-Roman Museum, catacombs, Alabaster Mosque, the Turkish Fort and the New Library. The library is a recreation of the Great Library Of Alexandria destroyed in cc.50 BC Return to the Cairo and the hotel (B&B)
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| Pompeii's Pillar And Tutmose 111 Sphinx, Alexandria | Turkish Fort, And Waterfront, Alexandria |
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Day 27 - Cairo/home After breakfast we transfer to the Cairo Airport for our flight home. (B)
| On our tours you are in charge. Remain at sites as long or as short as you want. You do more and see more. |
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Includes International Airfare, Domestic Airfare In Egypt, Sleeper Trains, Entrance Fees, Sightseeing, A/C Transportation, Bed And Breakfast In The Four Stars Hotels, (Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner On The Five Stars Cruise Ship, if applicable.) English Speaking Guides, Airport Transfers, Baggage Handling, And More. |
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THIS TOUR IS AVAILABLE WITH OR WITHOUT EXTENSIONS.
EGYPT ONLY 14 DAYS $3,997.00 Those
ending their tour here add $175.00 airfare Luxor/Cairo
4 DAY EXTENSION SHARM EL
SHIEK AND
ST. CATHERINE'S
$954.00 Those ending their tour here add $170.00 airfare
Sharm/Cairo
5 DAY EXTENSION TO ISRAEL
$880.00 Those ending their tour here add $125.00 airfare
Sharm/Cairo
and $125.00 for hotel stay in Cairo.
4 DAY EXTENSION TO PETRA
$997.00 plus airfare $320.00 Amann/Cairo
EXTENSION TO ALEXANDRIA $345.00 plus $120.00 for hotel stay in Cairo
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT REQUIRED FOR PERSONS TRAVELING ALONE. ADD 15%.TO
LAND
COSTS.