Scenic Tours
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The Heart of Egypt & Jordan
(16 days, Cairo - Amman, 2013)
Spend 16 days exploring the hearts of Egypt and Jordan, including the incredible sites of the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Dead Sea plus a luxury cruise down the Nile.
Cairo to Cairo (Round Trip)
From the light of the desert to a cruise on the mighty Nile; at the crossroads of Africa, Asia and Europe lies Egypt, a land bursting with a lively artistic scene, colourful folkloric traditions, exceptional cuisine and of course, unforgettable ancient treasures including the Great Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza, the temples of Luxor and the grand monuments of Abu Simbel.
Amman to the Dead Sea
One of the Arab world's most cosmopolitan countries with a vibrant capital, Amman; the Kingdom of Jordan boasts an extraordinary wealth of ancient history, from the Rose Red City of Petra to Bethany Beyond the Jordan; whilst its mysterious landscapes include the lowest place on earth, the Dead Sea and the unusual moon-like desert of Wadi Rum.
From the light of the desert to a cruise on the mighty Nile; at the crossroads of Africa, Asia and Europe lies Egypt, a land bursting with a lively artistic scene, colourful folkloric traditions, exceptional cuisine and of course, unforgettable ancient treasures including the Great Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza, the temples of Luxor and the grand monuments of Abu Simbel.
Amman to the Dead Sea
One of the Arab world's most cosmopolitan countries with a vibrant capital, Amman; the Kingdom of Jordan boasts an extraordinary wealth of ancient history, from the Rose Red City of Petra to Bethany Beyond the Jordan; whilst its mysterious landscapes include the lowest place on earth, the Dead Sea and the unusual moon-like desert of Wadi Rum.
- 11 night land tour
- 4 night Nile Cruise
Scenic Tours Ultimate Inclusions
- Garden Pyramid View Room at the Mena House Oberoi, Cairo
- Main or Upper Deck Cabin onboard ms Sun Ray or ms Mayfair
- Deluxe Room at the Fairmont Nile City
- Pool View rooms at the Jordan Valley Marriott Resort Dead Sea Resort & Spa
- Complimentary non-alcoholic mini bar at the Jordan Valley Marriott Dead Sea Resort
- Complimentary access to the spa, indoor pool, sauna and Hammam at the Jordan Valley Marriott Dead Sea Resort
- Fully Escorted including cruise
- Expert Tour Director - who is a qualified Egyptologist
- Expert Jordanian Tour Director
- Audio Headset for all Guided Tours s
- Dedicated Egypt Based Team
- Scenic Airport Representatives
- Personalised Airport Transfers
- ALL TIPPING, GRATUITIES and PORTERAGE INCLUDED
Included Scenic Enrich
- Private soiree at the Mena House Cairo with your Tour Director, Exclusive to Scenic Tours
- Full day touring the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Solar Boat Museum, Exclusive to Scenic Tours
- Private morning tea served in the delightful Royal Bar, Exclusive to Scenic Tours
- Private pre-dinner drink and an Egyptian BBQ dinner, Exclusive to Scenic Tours
- Enter the colourful tomb of Tutankhamen, Exclusive to Scenic Tours
- Tour the well preserved Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III - Medinet Habu
- Private lecture on life in Egypt by your expert Tour Director, Exclusive to Scenic Tours
- Included excursion by air to see the amazing Abu Simbel temples
- Half day touring the Egyptian Museum including entry to the Mummy’s Room
- Private dinner overlooking the Nile, Exclusive to Scenic Tours
- Visit the Amman Archaeological Museum
- Sample a delicious Jordanian home cooked dinner, Exclusive to Scenic Tours
- Private farewell dinner with views over the Dead Sea, Exclusive to Scenic Tours
Included Scenic Free Choice
- In Aswan, motorboat cruise; or Nubian Village; or felucca ride (weather permitting)
- In Cairo, Islamic Cairo; or Coptic Cairo; or the Step Pyramids
Included Scenic Dining
- 32 superb meals including 15 Full Breakfasts (FB), 7 Lunches, (L), 4 Highlight Dinners (HD) and 6 Dinners (D)
Included Scenic Special Stays
- Mena House Oberoi, Cairo - Garden Pyramid View Rooms
- Sofitel Old Winter Palace, Luxor - Palace Rooms
- Fairmont Nile City, Cairo - Deluxe Rooms, Exclusive to Scenic Tours
- Jordan Valley Marriott Resort - Pool View Rooms, Exclusive to Scenic Tours
Included Scenic Highlights
- Witness the Sound and Light Show in front of the Pyramids and the Sphinx
- Visit Karnak, Luxor and Queen Hatshepsut temples and the Valley of the Kings
- Guided visits to the Nile temples of Kom Ombo, Edfu and Philae
- Take a full day tour of the city of Petra led by your expert Tour Director
Day 1: Cairo
Welcome to the bustling city of Cairo. On arrival at Cairo International Airport you will be met by a Scenic Tours Representative for your Included transfer* to your hotel. SCENIC ENRICH This evening join your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a private soiree including canapés and drinks.
Two Night Special Stay: Cairo
Two Night Special Stay: Cairo
Day 2: Cairo
(FB,D)
SCENIC ENRICH Scenic Tours have planned your itinerary at this key highlight, the Pyramids of Giza, to allow plenty of time to explore. On your Included tour you will see the Great Pyramids, take in the view from the panorama, enter the Solar Boat Museum and visit the famous Sphinx. Included ‘Sound and Light’ show at the Pyramids.
Day 3: Cairo - Luxor
(FB,HD)
Early morning Included flight to Luxor. SCENIC ENRICH A delightful way to experience the charm of the Sofitel Old Winter Palace is at your private morning tea served in the Royal Bar. The afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy the facilities of the hotel. Late afternoon your Included tour takes you to visit Luxor temple set in the centre of the city. SCENIC ENRICH A highlight tonight begins with a private pre-dinner drink in the delightful Victoria Lounge followed by a delicious Egyptian style BBQ in the gardens of the hotel.
Overnight Special Stay: Luxor
Overnight Special Stay: Luxor
Day 4: Luxor - Nile Cruise
(FB,L,D)
Today is a highlight as you explore one of the most important archaeological areas in the world. See the Colossi of Memnon, then Included is your visit to the Valley of the Kings. SCENIC ENRICH A highlight is your Included entry into the colourful tomb of Tutankhamen. Then Included is the imposing Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. SCENIC ENRICH Included tour of the well preserved Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III - Medinet Habu. Return to the private docking facility and board your luxurious Nile Cruise boat for an Included lunch. Each day enjoy afternoon tea served in the lounge.
Four Night Luxury Cruise: ms Sun Ray or ms Mayfair. Exclusive to Scenic Tours
Day 5: Luxor - Esna
(FB,L,D)
Included morning tour of the vast open air museum and amazing temple complex of Karnak. Set sail and SCENIC ENRICH join your Tour Director for an informative private discussion on life in modern and Ancient Egypt. Tonight enjoy the Cruise Manager’s Welcome Cocktail Party before dinner.
Day 6: Esna - Aswan
(FB,L,D)
Included is your tour of the temple of Horus at Edfu. Return to the cruise boat and cruise to Kom Ombo. Included is a guided tour by your expert Tour Director of this temple perched on the river’s edge. Afterwards, cruise to picturesque Aswan and take part in the lively Galabeya (traditional Egyptian dress) party onboard.
Day 7: Aswan - Abu Simbel - Aswan
(FB,L,D)
SCENIC ENRICH This morning your Included flight excursion takes you to see the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel. This afternoon Included SCENIC FREE CHOICE activity choose from: (1) motorboat cruise to the upper Nile; or (2) visit a traditional Nubian Village; or (3) a relaxing felucca ride (weather permitting). Tonight watch the Nubian show onboard after dinner.
Day 8: Aswan - Cairo
(FB)
Included visit to the Temple of Isis at Philae and then the Aswan High Dam. Included flight to Cairo. The afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the facilities of your luxurious hotel located on the banks of the Nile.
Two Night Special Stay: Cairo
Two Night Special Stay: Cairo
Day 9: Cairo
(FB,HD)
SCENIC FREE CHOICE activity choose from: (1) Islamic Cairo and Khan el Khalili Bazaar; or (2) Coptic Cairo and Old Cairo; or (3) Saqqara and the Step Pyramid. SCENIC ENRICH Scenic Tours have planned your itinerary to allow plenty of time to explore the incredible Egyptian Museum at your own pace. Your Included tour takes in King Tutankhamen’s collection and then SCENIC ENRICH be fascinated when you enter the Mummy’s Room. SCENIC ENRICH this evening enjoy your Included private dinner with fabulous views the Nile.
Day 10: Cairo - Amman, Jordan
(FB,HD)
This morning fly to Jordan (flight not included). Upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport you will be met by your Scenic Tours representative who will assist you with clearing customs and immigration then transfer you to your 5 star hotel located close to the tourist district in Amman. Archaeological remains date Amman as far back as 10000 BC. Situated at the crossroads of Asia and Africa, the city has been inhabited by many civilisations including the Persians, the Nabateans and the Romans and was referred to as the Roman city of Philadelphia. Join your Tour Director this afternoon for an Included tour to see the traces of Amman’s many lives, the Citadel overlooking the city, the columns of a Roman temple and the Byzantine church. SCENIC ENRICH enter the Archaeological Museum. SCENIC ENRICH Tonight sample a delicious home cooked meal. You will enjoy a local family’s friendly hospitality whilst learning about the lifestyle and culture of the Jordanian’s.
Two Night Stay: Amman
Two Night Stay: Amman
Day 11: Amman - Jerash - Amman
(FB,L)
This morning travel to the ancient city of Jerash which is acknowledged as one of the best preserved provincial cities of the Roman Empire. Archaeological finds date the history of the city as far back as 3,200 BC. Conquered by the Romans in 63BC Jerash achieved great prosperity under their rule and extended over 800,000 square meters within its walls. Your Included tour will see the Triple Arch Gate, the Colonnaded Street, the Forum, the Temple of Zeus and the paved way leading to the Temple of Artemis. Return to Amman and enjoy the afternoon at leisure.
Day 12: Amman - Petra
(FB,L)
Leave Amman this morning and travel to ‘Bethany Beyond The Jordan’ for your Included tour. Amazing archaeological discoveries have identified this as the area where Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist. Continue to one of the most revered sites in Jordan – Mount Nebo. View the memorial to Moses at the presumed site of the prophet’s death and burial place. Enjoy your Included lunch at Madaba then see the famous mosaic map of the Holy Land, comprised of two million pieces of coloured stone, before continuing to the Rose Red City of Petra and your hotel which is located directly across from the entrance to the site.
Two Night Stay: Petra
Two Night Stay: Petra
Day 13: Petra
(FB,D)
A highlight of your trip is today’s Included full day walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Petra. This magnificent ancient city, carved into the sandstone mountains, is the legacy of the Nabataeans, an industrious race who settled in south Jordan more than 2,000 years ago. By the 16th century Petra had become completely lost to the West, and remained so until 1812 when the Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt persuaded his guide to take him to the site of the rumoured lost city. The impressive eastern entrance of the city leads down through a brilliantly coloured narrow gorge carved by an ancient waterway. Marvel at Petra’s most famous monument: the Treasury, which appears dramatically at the end of the siq. This towering facade, called Al Khazneh is only the first of Petra’s secrets you will discover today. Tonight enjoy your Included dinner in the Al Saraya Restaurant.
Day 14: Petra - Dead Sea
(FB,L)
Today travel in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia as you drive to the Valley of the Moon - Wadi Rum, where the legend of Lawrence was born and the film was shot. Included is your adventure through some of the most dramatic desert landscapes by Jeep, operated by the local Bedouin tribes. Explore Lawrence Road; be awed by the vistas of ancient valleys and towering weathered sandstone mountains rising out of the pink and white sands. Continue north to the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea.
Two Night Special Stay: Dead Sea
Two Night Special Stay: Dead Sea
Day 15: Dead Sea
(FB,HD)
You have the day to relax and enjoy the facilities of the Resort, which is located on the edge of the Dead Sea with direct access. This magnificent resort features 5 pools and Included is your access to the Dead Sea Indoor Salt Pool. As part of your welcome pack Scenic have Included a voucher to spend at the resort. A highlight today will be the chance to float in the sea which is renowned for its therapeutic benefits. SCENIC ENRICH Enjoy a private dinner tonight with magnificent views over the Dead Sea.
Day 16: Dead Sea - Tour Ends
(FB)
Your tour ends today and after breakfast you will be transferred* to Queen Alia International Airport for your onward or homebound flight (flight not included).
*Check transfer entitlements with your travel agent. For passengers who have already received documentation - refer to your booking summary.
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