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THE BEST OF EGYPT AND JORDAN - ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
February 13 to February 26, 2010
Travel Broker Tours invites you to join Louise Brown on an exciting 14 day adventure of Egypt and Jordan!
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Our Best of Egypt and Jordan tour will give you the best opportunity to explore two of the oldest civilizations in the world. Egypt's history is rich with events and its land still hides a lot of mystery. Many of the monuments and temples constructed thousands of years ago are still standing, and are continuously maintained to preserve them. A survey of existing artifacts and archeological sites of ancient Egypt reveals an impressive inventory of Pharaonic, Greek, Roman, Jewish, Christian, and Islamic heritage and cultures.
Jordan has seen numerous civilizations, including such ancient eastern civilizations as the Akkadian, Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian empires. Jordan was for a time part of Pharaonic Egypt, and spawned the native Nabatean civilization which left rich archaeological remains at Petra. Cultures from the west also left their mark, such as the Macedonian, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Turkish empires. Since the seventh century the area has been under Muslim and Arab cultures, with the exception of a brief period when the west of the area formed part of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem and a short time under British rule.
What's Included
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 Our Program
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Egypt Highlights:
- Great Pyramid of Giza (Also called the Khufu's Pyramid,
Pyramid of Khufu, and Pyramid of Cheops) - Great Sphinx of Giza (The Guardian of the Horizon )
- Museum of Egyptian Antiquities and Solar Boat Museum
- Thebes' and The Valley of the Kings & Queens
- The Colossi of Memnon (Two huge seated statues of Amenhotep III)
- Luxor and Karnak Temples (A holy city of pylons, hypostyle halls,
colossal statues and obelisks) - Sound and Light Show at Karnak
- 4 Night - Deluxe Nile Cruise (Luxor to Aswan)
- Visit to the Temple of Horus (Falcon God)
- Galabeya Party (During the Nile cruise, where guests dress in traditional Egyptian costumes)
- Temple of Sobek (Crocodile God, on a hilltop in Kom Ombo with incredible view over the Nile )
- Aswan's High Dam, the ancient Granite Quarries, and the Temple of Philae in Aswan
- Sailing around Elephantine Island and the Botanical Gardens
- Great Temple of Abu Simbel (Dedicated to the Glory of Pharaoh Ramses II)
- A Sailing on the Nile by Felucca
Jordan Highlights:
- City tour of Amman including:
- The Hill of the Citadel (Ruins include Roman through Early Islamic -
occupied as early as the Neolithic Period 6500 BC)
- Roman Theatre (Built during the reign of Marcus Aurelius 169-177 AD)
- Nymphaeum (A monument consecrated to the nymphs 191 AD)
- Darat Al Funun Gallery - Petra, The Rose Red City including:
- The 'Siq'(A long winding fissure between two walls of overhanging cliffs)
- The 'Khazneh' referred to as the Treasury
- The Street of Facades, the Court House and the Amphitheatre - Madaba (Known as the 'City of Mosaics' -home to the oldest map
in the world depicting the Holy Land) - Mount Nebo (Mountaintop memorial of Moses, with stunning views of the
Jordan Valley, Dead Sea and the River Jordan) - Visit and chance to go floating in the Dead Sea (Lowest point on
earth at 422 metres below sea level) - The Desert Castles (A flourishing Islamic civilization of the Umayyad Dynasty)
- A traditional Jordanian dinner in Kan Zaman
Detailed Itinerary
Fri. Feb. 12th, DEPART for CAIRO, EGYPT
Board your overnight transatlantic flight. (As a full service travel agency were happy to assist with flight arrangements to join this safari. We suggest booking early to obtain the best flights and rates available.)
Day 1: Sat. Feb. 13th, ARRIVE in CAIRO, EGYPTWelcome to Egypt! Upon arrival at the Cairo Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. Once there you'll be met and greeted by Louise Brown, your travelling escort from Travel Broker Tours. Settle in and unwind before regrouping with your travelling companions at the tours welcome dinner, before retiring for the evening.
Meals: (D) Dinner
1st Class Lodging: The Oasis Hotel or similar
The Oasis Hotel is located minutes away from the Great Giza Pyramids and Sphinx. Set withing 9 acres of magnificently landscaped garden while featuring rooms overlooking a breathtaking palm forest, the Oasis Hotel is an outstanding combination of lodging and resort facilities. The Ministry of Tourism has selected the Oasis as the best 1st Class Hotel on 7 occasions, the most recent being 2007.
  
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Day 2: Sun. Feb. 14th, CAIRO
Today's sightseeing takes you to the fabulous Egyptian Museum. Regarded as one of the most prominent in the world, it offers visitors remarkable insights into Egypt's ancient history dating back 5000 years. The priceless antiquities include King Tut's Treasures -- a spectacle beyond belief! It also takes you to Cheop's Pyramid, one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World and the Sphinx, the great god-lion sentinel, built over 35 centuries ago
Meals: (BD) Breakfast, Dinner
1st Class Lodging: The Oasis Hotel or similar
Day 3: Mon. Feb. 15th, CAIRO TO LUXOR - EMBARK DELUXE (5 STAR) NILE RIVER CRUISE
Transfer to Cairo Airport for your early morning flight to Luxor, where you'll explore the astonishing and extensive New Kingdom city of 'Thebes'. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your Deluxe Nile River Ship, your floating hotel for the next 5 days as you cruise the Nile. This afternoon you'll visit the Luxor and Karnak Temples, a holy city of pylons, hypo style halls, colossal statues and obelisks built over many centuries and dedicated to the God Amon-Ra, his consort Mut, and their son Khonsu. In the evening enjoy the great Sound and Light Show at Karnak. The show starts with a historical introduction covering the birth of the great city of Thebes and erection of the Karnak temple. The show also narrates the glorious achievements of past great Pharaohs as well as poetic descriptions of the artistic treasures and great legacy which the Karnak temple holds.
Meals: (BLD) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Nile River Ship: MS Tuya or similar
 4 Night (5 star) Deluxe Nile Cruise between Luxor and Aswan is the best way to view many of Egypt's most famous sights on land excursions. Relax on your floating hotel, sipping iced beverages while watching five thousand years of history and culture float by. The MS TuYa is a multi-decked modern craft with luxurious deluxe cabins, sun deck, swimming pool, massage room, 3 dining facilities and bars, boutique, gift shop, reading room and internet facilities with WI-FI coverage. The private fully furnished deluxe cabins all have an in-room safe and music system with daily program, panoramic sound proof windows, individually controlled air-conditioners, full mini-bar, individual TV channels, a hair dryer, bathrobes, deluxe amenities and toiletries. You will also enjoy same day laundry with express pressing service. |
Day 4: Tues. Feb. 16th, CRUISING the NILE RIVER - SAIL LUXOR TO EDFU
Early morning we sail to Esna. Sightseeing en-route includes the Valley of the Kings & Queens, Temple of Queen Hashepsut and the Colossi of Memnon - Two huge seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in a seated position, his hands resting on his knees and his gaze facing eastwards across the River Nile and the modern city of Luxor. After our visit of the West Bank we sail to Edfu where we'll overnight for the evening.
Meals: (BLD) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Nile River Ship: MS Tuya or similar
Day 5: Wed. Feb. 17th, CRUISING the NILE RIVER - EDFU to KOM OMBO to ASWAN
An exhilarating carriage ride takes you through town to the Temple of Horus, the Falcon God. Continue sailing to Kom Ombo to visit the Graeco-Roman style Temple of Sobek, the Crocodile God. Standing serenely on a hilltop, the site offers an incredible view over the Nile. We sail to Aswan where we'll overnight for the evening.
Meals: (BLD) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Nile River Ship: MS Tuya or similar
 The Temple of Horus in Edfu - The Falcon God is considered the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. This partly because it was built later than most: in the Ptolemaic era from 237 to 57 BC. It reflects traditional pharaonic architecture and so provides an excellent idea of how all the temples once looked. Edfu is also very large: the second largest in Egypt after Karnak Temple. The provincial town of Edfu is located about halfway between Luxor (115km away) and Aswan (105km) and 65km north of Kom Ombo. |
Day 6: Thurs. Feb. 18th, CRUISING the NILE RIVER - ASWAN
Todays sightseeing includes Aswan's High Dam, the ancient Granite Quarries, and the Temple of Philae. Visit Elephantine Island and the Botanical Gardens by Felucca with your travelling companions before retiring for the evening.
Meals: (BLD) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Nile River Ship: MS Tuya or similar
Day 7: Fri. Feb. 19th, ASWAN to ABU SIMBEL to CAIRO
Disembark after breakfast and transfer to Aswan Airport for your short flight to the dramatic site of Abu Simel. The great temple of Abu Simbel is dedicated to the glory of Pharoh Rames II. The towering statues are 60 feet high in height and the most photographed phenomenon in all of Egypt. Afterwards we fly back to Cairo where upon arrival we will transfer to our hotel.
Meals: (BD) Breakfast, Dinner
1st Class Lodging: Safir Hotel Cairo or similar
 The Great Temple of Abu Simbel has been considered to vival The Great Pyramids of Giza in popularity and presents one the most familiar images of ancient Egypt to the modern traveler and reader. When the conservation efforts to preserve the temple from the soon-to be built High Aswan Dam and its rising waters begun in the 1960s, images of the colossal statues filled newspapers and books. The temples were dismantled and relocated in 1968 on the desert plateau, 200 feet above and 600 feet west of their original location. |
The Safir Cairo Hotel is centrally located in the city centre, situated in the immediate vicinity of the River Nile, Sakkara and the Egyptian Museum. The hotel boasts renovated guest rooms, with modern amenities and facilities including
a outdoor heated swimming pool, fully equipped health club, spa and business center.
The gifted chefs prepare an array of International and Asian Cuisine in their wide range of specialized restaurants.
  
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Day 8: Sat. Feb. 20th, CAIRO
Day at leisure to explore this vibrant city. Some optional excursions available are Alexandria, Memphis, Sakkara or Old and Islamic Cairo.
Meals: (BD) Breakfast, Dinner
1st Class Lodging: Safir Hotel Cairo or similar
Day 9: Sun. Feb. 21st, CAIRO to AMMAN, JORDAN
Enjoy breakfast before we transfer to the Cairo Airport for your flight to Amman, Jordan. Welcome to Jordan! Upon arrival at Amman's Queen Alia Airport we will be transferred to our 1st Class hotel where you will have the evening to relax and enjoy your evening.
Meals: (B) Breakfast
1st Class Lodging: Imperial Palace Hotel or similar
Imperial Palace Hotel combines peace and relaxation with breath taking scenery and exciting surroundings and located in the most prestigious area in West Amman. A small hotel with 85 elegant and comfortable rooms and suites that showcase the intimacy and style of this 4 Star Hotel.Fine dining including international cuisine and local dishes is offered the the hotels main dining room as well as on their airy and relaxing terrace overlooking the city of Amman.
  
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Day 10: Mon. Feb. 22nd, AMMAN
After breakfast at your hotel, start the day with a city tour of Amman. The capital of Jordan, Amman is a fascinating city of contrasts – a unique blend of old and new, ideally situated on a hilly area between the desert and the fertile Jordan Valley. Your visit will include the fascinating Roman Theater and Nymphaeum that reflect the historic legacy of the city, and the enchanting Citadel which has stood since the ancient times of the Ammonites. You'll visit Daret Al-Funoun and get a view of Amman's newer neighborhoods.
Meals: (B) Breakfast
1st Class Lodging: Imperial Palace Hotel or similar
Day 11: Tues. Feb. 23rd, AMMAN to MADABA to NEBO to DEAD SEA to AMMAN
Depart to visit the numerous churches of Madaba; known as the city of mosaics for the famous mosaic map flooring the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, the oldest map in the world depicting the Holy Land. Continue with a visit to Mount Nebo, the mountaintop memorial of Moses with captivating views of the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea, and River Jordan. We drive to the lowest point on earth where you'll get a chance to float on the Dead Sea Salty water before driving back to Amman.
Meals: (B) Breakfast
1st Class Lodging: Imperial Palace Hotel or similar
 The Dead Sea is a dramatic, beautiful landscape, which is over 400 metres (1,312 ft.) below sea level. The lowest point on the face of the earth, this vast, stretch of water receives a number of incoming rivers, including the River Jordan. Once the waters reach the Dead Sea they are land-locked and have nowhere to go, so they evaporate, leaving behind a dense, rich, cocktail of salts and minerals. Although sparsely populated and serenely quiet now, the area is believed to have been home to five Biblical cities: Sodom, Gomorrah, Adman, Zebouin and Zoar. |
Day 12: Wed. Feb. 24th, AMMAN to PETRA to AMMAN
Start the day early morning from Amman and drive via the desert road to the Rose Red city of Petra, the world wonder, is without doubt Jordan’s most valuable treasure and greatest tourist attraction. Our visit will include the main sites such as the "Siq", a long narrow gorge flanked on either side by soaring 80 metre overhanging cliffs, the "Al-Khazneh" referred to as the Treasury, the Street of Facades, the Court House and the massive Nabatean-built, Roman-style theatre, which could seat 3,000 people. Upon completion of our tour of Petra we return Amman for overnight.
Meals: (B) Breakfast
1st Class Lodging: Imperial Palace Hotel or similar
 Petra is without doubt Jordan’s most valuable treasure and greatest attraction. It is a vast, unique city, carved into the sheer rock face by the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled here more than 2000 years ago, turning it into an important junction for the silk, spice and other trade routes that linked China, India and southern Arabia with Egypt, Syria, Greece and Rome. Although much has been written about Petra, nothing really prepares you for this amazing place. It has to be seen to be believed. |
Day 13: Thurs. Feb. 25th, AMMAN to DESERT CASTLES to KAN ZAMAN to AMMANAfter breakfast we begin our journey to the flourishing Islamic civilization of the Umayyad Dynasty - Jordan's Desert Castles, beautiful examples of both early Islamic art and architecture, stand testament to a fascinating era in the country's rich history. A string of castles, caravanserai, fortresses and retreats adorn your desert trail and paint a mysterious, exotic picture of hunting life and recreation in those old times. Castles we may visit are Qasr Azraq, Qasr al - Kharrana and Qusair Amra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best preserved monuments of the area. You will then drive to Kan Zaman for a typical Jordanian dinner.
Meals: (BD) Breakfast, Dinner
1st Class Lodging: Imperial Palace Hotel or similar
Day 14: Fri. Feb. 26th, DEPART AMMAN for HOME
After breakfast drive we transfer to the Queen Alia Airport for your journey back home.
Meals: (B) Breakfast
Pricing:
$4,485.00 (CAD)
• Price is LAND ONLY (See Inclusions & Exclusions below)
• Price per person sharing twin/double accommodation
• Deposit required upon booking ($750.00 CAD)
Includes:
- 9 Nights 1st Class Accommodations
- 4 Nights Deluxe (5 Star) Nile River Cruise
- 26 Meals (13 Breakfast, 4 Lunches, 9 Dinners)
- All domestic flights in Egypt and flight to Jordan
- All airport & tour transfers and luggage handling
- Sightseeing per itinerary including entrance fees
- Fully escorted by Louise Brown of Travel Broker Tours
- Experienced local English-speaking guides and drivers
- Help in finding shared accommodation option
- All Taxes
Excludes:
- International Airfare to Cairo, Egypt and back from Amman, Jordan
- Personal Insurances (baggage, cancellation, etc.)
- Immunizations and Visas
- Alcoholic beverages and Bar Beverages (soft drinks)
- Laundry, personal cruising and lodging charges
- All optional excursions or deviations from the itinerary
- Items of personal nature and souvenirs
We would be happy to assist you in arranging flights from your home to join us!
For more information or to register for this tour please contact Jeff Pychel at:
Travel Broker Tours
A division of The Travel Broker & Cruise Centre
1758 Bath Road Kingston, ON Canada
Telephone: 613-389-7914 or 1-800-387-7678
Email: jpychel@thetravelbroker.ca
Web: www.thetravelbroker.ca
