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Expat Explore - Version: Tue Sep 07 2021 16:22:17 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 1/15 DAY 1: Arrive in Cairo Touch down in Cairo and meet up with a friendly local who will assist you through the passport process. Transfer to your hotel and meet up with your passionate Egyptologist tour guide who will be your guide throughout your stay. Sit in on a tour briefing and learn more about the experiences you can look forward to. Get a good night's rest - tomorrow the adventure begins! Experiences Itinerary for Egypt & Jordan Adventure with Felucca Cruise • Expat Explore Start Point: Cairo Airport, Cairo, Egypt any time on Day 1 Oasis Hotel, Alexandria Desert Road, 12556, Egypt from 14:00 hrs on Day 1 End Point: Amman Hotel, To Be Confirmed from 10:00 hrs

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DAY1:ArriveinCairo

TouchdowninCairoandmeetupwithafriendlylocalwhowillassistyouthroughthepassportprocess.TransfertoyourhotelandmeetupwithyourpassionateEgyptologisttourguidewhowillbeyourguidethroughoutyourstay.Sitinonatourbriefingandlearnmoreabouttheexperiencesyoucanlookforwardto.Getagoodnight'srest-tomorrowtheadventurebegins!

Experiences

ItineraryforEgypt&JordanAdventurewithFeluccaCruise•ExpatExplore

StartPoint:CairoAirport,Cairo,EgyptanytimeonDay1OasisHotel,AlexandriaDesertRoad,12556,Egyptfrom14:00hrsonDay1

EndPoint:AmmanHotel,ToBeConfirmedfrom10:00hrs

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ArrivinginCairoandtransfertoyourhotel.Ifyourflightarrivesearlyenoughyouwillhavesomefreetimetoenjoyallthehotelhastooffer-includingrelaxingbythehotelswimmingpool.

DAY2:GizaPyramids-Sphinx-Sakkara

Getreadyforadayoficonicexperiences!GrabbreakfastandjoinyourknowledgeableguideasyousetoutfortheGizapyramidcomplex.EncountersomeofEgypt'smostfamoussights.ThisincludestheGreatPyramidsandtheenigmaticSphinx.MoveontoSakkaratoseetheZosersteppyramidandPharaonictombs.OvernightinyourhotelinCairo.

Experiences

Visittheawe-inspiringGreatPyramidsandSphinxatGizaplateau.

VisitthePyramidofZoseratSakkara.

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OptionalExcursions

SoundandLightShowatGizaPyramids:US$36

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY3:Cairo-Aswan-PhilaeTemple

ArriveinAswanafteryourincludedflight.Then,meetupwithalocalrepresentativewhowillaccompanyyoutothehotel.Tuckintobreakfastandstartthedaywithavisittothepicture-perfectPhilaeTemple.Makeyourwaytothetempleislandviamotorboat.Gazeinwondermentasyouapproachonthewater.Getagoodnight'srestatyourAswanhotel.

Experiences

VisitthePhilaeTempleandtheHighDamofAswan.TheeveningisthenyourstoexploreAswanatyourleisure.

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OptionalExcursions

DinnerinaNubianHouse:US$25

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY4:NileCruise

Enjoyaheartybreakfast-todayisgoingtobeabumperdayofexploration.StepaboardaNilefelucca,awoodensailingboatpropelledbyoarsandlateensails,andtaketothewater.TakeinthesightsofdailylifeunfoldingonthebanksoftheNileaswesailpast.LearnmoreaboutthemightyriveranditsplaceinEgyptianhistory.EmbarkonanoptionalexcursiontoAbuSimbelthisafternoon.ExplorethemesmerisingSunTempleofRamsestheGreatandotherimpressiveremnantsofabygoneera.Overnightonthefelucca.

Experiences

EnjoytheamazingviewsaswenavigatetheRiverNileinatraditionalfeluccawoodensailingboat.Thecovereddeckprovidesshade,andalsohascomfortablemattresses,makingittheperfectplacetorelaxwhiledriftingalongoneoftheworld'soldestwaterways.Atnight,thefeluccadropsanchor.

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Pleasenotethattherearesharedtoiletfacilitieson-board.Mealswillbecookedandprovidedbythecrew.

OptionalExcursions

AbuSimbelTemple:US$90

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY5:KomOmbo-Karnak-Luxor

Grabbreakfastandboardtheair-conditionedbustoLuxor.GazeinwondermentatthegrandmonumentsthathavestoodheresincethetimeofancientThebes.DiscovertheKomOmbotemplewithitssymmetricalentrancesandgorgeousriversidescenery.TourtheEastBankoftheNilethisafternoon.MarvelattheimmenseKarnakandLuxorTemplesandwanderdowntheAvenueofSphinxes.OvernightatyourhotelinLuxorthisevening.

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TraditionalFelucca-withsundeck,coveredsleepingarea&onboardtoilet

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Experiences

VisittheTempleofKom-Ombo,dedicatedtothegodsSobekandHorus.

TakeanafternoontouroftheeastbankofLuxor,whereyouwillexperiencethemassiveKarnaktemplecomplexandthehistoricLuxorTemple.

DAY6:ValleyoftheKings-Hatshepsut-Hurghada

FuelupatbreakfastandsetoutonatouroftheWestBankofLuxor.GetupcloseandpersonalwiththericharchaeologicalheritageofthefamousValleyoftheKings.EncounterthemajestyoftheTempleofHatshepsut(Deirel-Bahri).ThisstructurewasbuiltforEgypt'sonlyfemalepharaoh.TravelonwardtothegreatColossiofMemnon-thelastremainsofAmenophisIIItemple.Taketheair-conditionedbustoHurghada,RedSea.Joininonanincludeddinnerandovernightattheall-inclusiveresorthotel.

Experiences

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MercureKarnakHotel

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TouroftheWestBank,startingattheValleyoftheKings,andvisittheTempleofHatshepsutandtheColossiofMemnon.

Withafullfreedaytomorrow,youcansimplyrelaxintheresortortakepartinvariousoptionalactivitiesincludingsnorkellingandscubadiving.

OptionalExcursions

HotAirBalloonRideOvertheWestBankofLuxor:US$130

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY7:Hurghada:FreeDay

MakethemostofyourfreedayHurghada.Enjoyoneofthemanyactivitiesonofferattheresort.Explorethebeach,keepcoolinthepool,orsimplyrelax.Alternatively,youcanalsogosnorkellingorscubadivingalongtheamazingcoralreefs.Breakfast,dinnerandlunchareincludedtoday.

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OvernightatHurghada.

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Snorkelling:US$35ScubaDiving:US$65

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY8:RedSea-Hurghada

Todaycallsforpurerelaxation!UseyoursecondfreedaytoexplorethebestofHurghadaandthisstunningstretchofcoastlinealongtheRedSea.Grabyourbathingsuits,takeadipanddosomeswimming,snorkellingorscubadiving.Wanderthegoldenbeachesorsimplyrelaxattheresortandenjoythesun.Don’tforgettofillupongreatfoodanddrinksduringyourdayofleisureasbreakfast,lunchanddinnerareincluded!TonightisthelastnightinHurghada-tomorrowweareofftoCairo!

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TakeafreedaytoexplorethesightsandsoundsoftheRedSearesort.

OptionalExcursions

ScubaDiving:US$65Snorkelling:US$35

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY9:Hurghada-Cairo

Boardtheair-conditionedbustoCairoafterbreakfast.JoinanoutingtotheEgyptianMuseumforaglimpseintothepast.Learnmoreaboutthecountry'sfascinatinghistoryandseethetreasuresthatwereunearthedfromKingTutankhamun’stomb.Next,wemakeourwaytotheCairoBazaar,KhanElKhalili.Roamthealleyways,shopforsouvenirsortakeaseatatoneofthecoffeeshopsandwatchthebuzzofactivityaroundyou.

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Experiences

ArrivinginCairoandtransfertoyourhotel.Ifyourflightarrivesearlyenoughyouwillhavesomefreetimetoenjoyallthehotelhastooffer-includingrelaxingbythehotelswimmingpool.

DAY10:Cairo:FreeDay

VentureoutintoEgypt’scapitalcityonyourfreeday.Cairoisabustlingdestinationwithsomanythingstoseeanddo.Today,youcanalsoopttotakeatriptotheMediterraneancoasttovisittheamazingcityofAlexandria.FoundedbyAlexandertheGreat,Alexandriaboastsbeautifulbeachesandadazzlingseafrontcornichedottedwithcafesandrestaurants.Thehistoricalcityisalsohometocatacombs,afortress,souksandrelicsfromthousandsofyearsago!OvernightstayinCairo.

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OasisHotel

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OptionalExcursions

TheSightsofAlexandria:US$90

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY11:Cairo-Amman-WadiRum

Afterbreakfast,youwillbetransferredtoCairoairporttocatchtheflighttoAmman-Jordan’scapitalcity.TouchdowninAmmanandthenheadtoWadiRum-hometoshiftingsandsandstrikingdesertlandscapes.Aftercheckingintoourdesertcamp,wejoinanexcitingtwohourJeep4x4safari.ThiseveningwealsoenjoyanauthenticJordaniandinner.Afterdinner,relaxbythefireunderthestarryskyandswapstorieswithyournewtravelmates.Retiretoyourtentandsleeppeacefullysurroundedbythesoundsofthedesert.

Experiences

Makeyourwayintothedeserttoexplorethesestrikinglandscapesona4x4safariwithexpertlocalguides.GainanewappreciationforitsaridbeautyandspendthenightinatentedcampinWadiRum.

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EnjoyanauthenticJordaniandinneraroundthecampfirewiththerestofthegroupanddosomestargazingbeforeheadingforbed.Optional:Upgradethesizeofyourtenttogetadd-onextraslikeairconandTV.

DAY12:WadiRum-Petra

GetreadyforafulldayofexplorationattheincredibleRedRoseCityofPetra.EmbarkonanunforgettabletriponhorsebackandfoottoreachthefamedTreasury,whichwascarvedoutofasandstonerockface.Listenasyourlocalguidetellsyoumoreaboutthecityandprovidesvaluableinsightintothisfascinatingattraction.VisitthePharaoh'sCastle,theTriumphalarchandtheAmphitheater.OvernightinPetrabeforeleavingfortheDeadSeainthemorning.

Experiences

EmbarkonaguidedtourofPetrawithfreetime.Backin300BC,PetrawasthecapitaloftheprosperousNabateanKingdom.SwissexplorerJeanLouisBurckhardtfamouslywroteaboutitinhisdiary.“It'soneofthemostelegantremainsofantiquityexisting.”Hepennedthiswhenhe

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SparrHotel

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discoveredthesitein1812.It'seasytoseewhy-Petraissimplybreathtaking.Itisalsoknownasthe'RoseCity'duetothecolourofthestonefromwhichitwascarved.However,thesiteisbestknownforitsrock-cutarchitectureandwaterconduitsystem.

DAY13:Petra-DeadSea-Kerak-Amman

OfftotheDeadSea,wego!Floatinthesaltywateratthelowestpointonearthanddrinkinthescenicbeauty.Next,makeyourwaytoKeraktomarvelatKerakCastle,whichdatesfromthe12thcentury.ContinuetoAmmanandovernightatyourhotel.

Experiences

StepintotheDeadSea.TheDeadSeaisactuallynotaseaatall,butalakethatcontainsmorethan30%salt.Itisalsothelowestplaceonearth,at417feetbelowsealevel.Thewater'spropertiesaresaidtocurevariousskinconditions.Itmayalsorelieverespiratoryailments.Thelake'smudisusedinspatreatmentsatthehotelsalongitsshore.Pleasenote:entrancefeeapplies.

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LaMaisonHotel

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VisitKerakCastle.ThisfantasticCrusaderstronghold,andlaterMamlukfortress,isoneofthelargestcrusadercastlesintheLevant.Constructionofthecastlebeganinthe1140s,undertheruleofKingFulkofJerusalem.

DAY14:AmmanCityTour

GetreadyforadayofexplorationinAmman.ThecapitalofJordanisamoderncitywithnumerousancientruinsandfamousvisitors'attractionsabound.ThisincludesthehistoricCitadel,MountNebu,theRomanTheatreandmore.Embarkonaguidedcitytourtoseethetopsights.OvernightatyourAmmanhotelthiseveningbeforeheadinghomeinthemorning.

Experiences

EnjoyaguidedcitytourofJordan’scapital,Amman.Thecityisfilledwithancientruinsandfamousvisitors'attractionslikethehistoricCitadel,MountNebu,theRomanTheatreandmore.DowntownAmmangivesacontrastingmodernatmospheretothesehistoricalruins.Gowanderingthroughbustlingsouks.Orsiponcoffeeinthemanycoffeehousesandwatchthelocalsgoby.

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Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation

SparrHotel

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DAY15:Amman

Makeyourwaytotheairportafterbreakfast.TodayisthefinaldayofyourEgyptandJordantour-wehopeyouenjoyedawonderfuljourneywithExpatExploreandyourlocalguides.Greetyourtourmatesandreturnhomewithwonderfulmemories.Wehopetoseeyoubackontoursoon!

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