DAY 1 - CAIRO
Upon arrival to Cairo, you will be met by Chrismar Travel
representative and transferred to your hotel for overnight.
DAY 2 - CAIRO
After breakfast, drive to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities for
a detailed, guided tour.
Among other fascinating exhibits, see the treasures of the Tomb of
Tutankhamen.
Then drive to Giza and visit the Pyramids. See the Great Pyramid,
the Royal Burial Chambers and the Sphinx.
Lunch en route.
Transfer to Cairo railway station to take the sleeper train to
Luxor.
DAY 3 - LUXOR
Upon arrival to Luxor, you will be met by Chrismar Travel
representative and transferred to your hotel. Few hours free to
explore the town before an afternoon ride to Karnak Temple by horse
drawn carriage for a guided tour.
Overnight at your hotel in Luxor.
DAY 4 - NILE CRUISE/ LUXOR
Get up before sunrise for a donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings.
Transfer to your Nile cruise for lunch while your way to Aswan.
Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 5/ 6 - NILE CRUISE
Two days of leisurely cruising on the magnificent Nile River. Stop
on the way to visit Temple of Horus at Edfu and continue to Kom Ombo
to see the Temple of Kom Ombo.
Reaching Aswan in the afternoon and explore the vibrant bazaars.
DAY 7 - ASWAN
A full free day at leisure in the beautiful town of Aswan with time
for excursions to Abu Simbel or perhaps take a Felucca cruise
visiting the romantic and majestic Philae Temple on the Island of
Agilka. Continue sailing around Kitchener's Island and the Mausoleum
of the Agha Khan.
Transfer to Aswan railway station to take the sleeper train to
Cairo.
DAY 8 - CAIRO
Upon arrival to Cairo, you will be met by Chrismar Travel
representative and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is
free at leisure.
Overnight at your hotel.
DAY 9 - CAIRO
Have breakfast, enjoy a free day at leisure and overnight at your
hotel.
DAY 10 – MOUNTAIN OF SINAI
After breakfast, drive to the city of Suez. Take the tunnel under
the Suez Canal and arrive at the Sinai Peninsula. Drive (approx. 6
hours) to St. Catherine for dinner and overnight.
DAY 11 – MOUNTAIN OF MOSES/ ST. CATHERINE/ AQABA
Wake up at 3:00AM, climb the Mountain of Moses and enjoy the
sunrise.
Descend and have breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the Monastery of St. Catherine.
Drive to Nuweiba and cross by hydrofoil to Aqaba.
DAY 12 - WADI RUM/ PETRA
This morning there is a chance to go snorkeling in the Red Sea.
In the afternoon visit the deserts of Wadi Rum and continue to the
hidden city of Petra.
DAY 13 - PETRA
A full day to explore this magnificent site.
DAY 14 - KERAK/ MADABA/ MT NEBO/ AMMAN
Visit Crusader castles, ancient mosaics and panoramic views. A busy
day ends in Amman.
DAY 15 - JERASH/ AMMAN
Visit the well-preserved Roman site of Jerash.
DAY 16 - AMMAN
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport by a ferryboat from Aqaba
for your departure flight.