Egypt-Jordan

• Departure from Montreal (P.E. Trudeau) airport on an international flight to Cairo.

Note: Arrival at the airport at least 3 hours before departure.

❖ Meals included : Breakfast / Accommodation : 5* Hotel / Transport : Air-conditioned vehicle.

• Arrival in Cairo. Welcome, transfer to hotel for installation.

❖ Meals included : Breakfast / Accommodation : 5* Hotel / Transport : Air-conditioned vehicle.

Departure for a day of discovering the famous monuments of the capital region:

• Pyramids of Giza Giza Pyramids: a vast funerary complex housing the tombs of the pharaohs and comprising three great pyramids. The pyramid of Cheops, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World to have survived to the present day, is one of these imposing vestiges of Egyptian antiquity. It seems that the pyramids were erected some 4,500 years ago, and that their construction was facilitated by the existence of a branch of the Nile River, now dried up, which would have enabled the stones to be transported from nearby quarries. However, the engineering challenges involved in their construction still leave many questions unanswered in today’s scientific world.
• The SphinxThe Sphinx, a monument sculpted from limestone, stands in front of the three famous pyramids. It is the largest monolithic sculpture in the world.
• Mohammed Ali Mosque Mohammed Ali Mosque: Cairo’s most important Islamic sanctuary, built in the heart of the citadel in the ^19th century Ottoman architectural style for Viceroy Mohammed-Ali Pasha, considered the father of modern Egypt. He was responsible for Egypt’s entry into the industrial age, making the country one of the world’s leading cotton producers. He was behind the first initiatives to build railroads and dig canals to transport materials for export. Egypt owes him a debt of gratitude for important social reforms, including the country’s first military, medical and pharmacy schools.

❖ Meals included : Breakfast / Accommodation : 5* Hotel / Transport : Air-conditioned vehicle.

Great tour of theEl Fayouman oasis of freshness an hour south of the capital:

• Discover Lake Qârun (Moéris), a very important reserve for the region, as well as a body of water much frequented by fishermen and winged fauna.
• Visit the Wadi El Rayan Fallsthe highest waterfalls in the country, offering a view in stark contrast to the surrounding arid landscape.
• Dinner prepared by villagers with regional Egyptian specialities on the menu.
• Sandboard on the sandy plateau, a unique experience!
• Memorable ride in 4X4 in the desert.
• Visit pottery workshopsa local specialty.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast / Accommodation: 5* Hotel / Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle.

Continuation of the visit of the capital :

• The Great Museum of Egypt (GEM)The Grand Museum of Egypt (GEM), recently built, is the most important museum dedicated to Egyptian antiquity. Its monumental collection is the culmination of decades of archaeological research focused on the country’s history. On display are colossal statues of pharaohs, right down to the most common domestic objects of ancient Egypt.
• The Coptic CairoCoptic Cairo, a district that bears witness to the city’s Christian life. The Copts belong to the Alexandrian Church of Mark the Evangelist, and form one of the oldest Christian communities in the world.
• Khan el Khelili Bazaarthe best-known market in the Middle East, is a bustling place renowned for its many stores selling local products and souvenirs. (Colorful lamps, fabrics, copper objects, jewelry, spices, perfumes, musical instruments, etc.).
• Al Mo’ez StreetAl Mo’ez Street is an open-air museum and a must-see opportunity to immerse yourself in the Islamic world! This is one of the city’s oldest streets, home to some of the country’s most remarkable Islamic monuments and buildings.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner / Accommodation: 4* hotel / Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle and internal flight.

• AM: Fly to Hurghada.

The town and its beaches stretch for almost 40 km along the Red Sea, making Hurghada the country’s leading seaside resort. World-renowned for its clear waters and coral reefs, Hurghada welcomes visitors from all over for diving and windsurfing.

• PM : Guided city tour of Hurghada. Visit Hurghada’s great mosque, port and fish market.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner / Accommodation: 4* hotel / Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle.

• Free time to enjoy this little paradise on the Red Sea. Beach and optional activities.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner / Accommodation: 4* hotel / Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle.

• Free time to enjoy this little paradise on the shores of the Red Sea.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner / Accommodation: 5* cruise / Transport: air-conditioned vehicle and boat.

Drive to Luxor and board the cruise ship. Departure to discover the majestic monuments on the banks of this mythical river:

• Temple of Karnak, the largest religious complex in the city of Thebes in ancient times, when Thebes was the name given to Luxor. The complex of magnificently decorated and sculpted temples, chapels, colonnades and corridors is undoubtedly the longest construction project in history, spanning more than 2,000 years.
• Luxor Templededicated to the cult of Amun, this temple was an integral part of the religious urbanism of ancient Thebes, since the religious ceremonies performed here echoed those of the great temple of Karnak, less than 2 km away. The Opet festival was celebrated here, one of the most sumptuous feasts in ancient Egypt. The sphinx-lined aisle and its large, harmonious colonnades are highly interesting sculptural features.

❖ Meals included : Breakfast, lunch, dinner / Transport and accomodation : 5* cruise

Departure in an air-conditioned vehicle for a grand discovery tour:

• Valley of the KingsThe Valley of the Kings, on the west bank of the Nile, is a region renowned for housing the tombs of New Kingdom pharaohs (^16th to ^11th BC) and their families. Visit 3 temples with richly decorated tombs.
• Hatshepsut TempleHatshepsut Temple, an ancient funerary temple comprising a well-preserved complex of chapels, galleries, terraces and porticoes carved from limestone. The imposing construction is said to have taken just 15 years.
• Colossi of Memnongiant stone sculptures on the west bank of the Nile, on the road leading to Thebes, the last remains of a huge temple that no longer exists.
• Sailing to Edfu.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner / Accommodation and transport: 5* cruise

• Temple of Edfudedicated to the cult of Horus, god of royalty and great protector of the pharaohs. Built under King Ptolemy in^3rd B.C. in the Pharaonic style. This temple is the^2nd largest sanctuary in Egypt after Karnak.
• Temple of Kôm Ombodedicated to the gods Sobek (fertility god) and Haroëris (beneficent god and protector of Upper Egypt in the^2nd century BC). Arrival by boat, offering a breathtaking view of the site.

• Temple of Philaededicated to the cult of Isis, the patron goddess of the home, this site was the last place where this cult was practiced. In fact, it was the last bastion of ancient Egyptian religion, which continued to flourish until the beginning of the^{5th century} AD.
• Aswan High Dam, a hydroelectric dam built on the Nile in the 1960s and considered one of the largest in the world. The project was designed not only to generate electricity for the country for the country, but also to provide a water reservoir and flood control system for agriculture.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast / Accommodation: 5* hotel / Transport: air-conditioned vehicle and plane.

Continue by bus in a south-westerly direction:

• Abu Simbel temples, two architectural jewels dating from the ^13th century BC, carved out of a rocky cliff in ochre and pink hues and dedicated to the cult of several deities, but also to that of Pharaoh Ramses II, himself deified. The pharaoh was the initiator of this great construction project, by which he wished to mark his power over the territory and gold resources of Nubia.
• Return to Aswan airport and internal flight to Cairo.

❖ Meals included: lunch and dinner / Lodging: 4* hotel / Transportation Transportation: air-conditioned vehicle.

Departure for a tour of the region:

• Jerashan exceptional archaeological site for its state of preservation of Roman remains dating from the 1st century BC.
• Drive through magnificent pine and olive groves.
• À Ajluntour of the Arab-Islamic fortress that served as a defense during the Christian crusades in the 12th century. Magnificent view of the Jordan Valley.
• Return to Amman.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast and dinner / Lodging: 4* hotel / Transportation: Air-conditioned vehicle.

Departure for another day of discovery:

• MadabaMadaba, the “city of mosaics”, is best known for the Map of St. George, a remarkable mosaic work detailing the geography of the region, from the Nile delta to Lebanon.
• Stop at Monte Nebowhere Moses is said to have seen the Promised Land before his death. View of the West Bank and, on a clear day, the cities of Jericho and Jerusalem.
• Stop at Little Petra to see this impressive group of dwellings carved out of the canyon sandstone by the Nabataeans in the 1st century.

Continue to Petra and check into hotel.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast and dinner / Tented accommodation / Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle.

• Visit PetraPetra, an archaeological site of exceptional value, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its structure carved into the sandstone cliffs, is an ancient city of Nabataean tombs and temples. Free time to wander around this remarkable ancient city.
• Drive to the Wadi Rum desert. Crossing the magnificent Rum Valley where ochre sandstone rocks intermingle with stretches of pinkish sand. Overnight in a luxury bivouac, in Bedouin country.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast and dinner / Accommodation: 5* hotel / Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle and plane.

• Jeep 4X4 excursion through this grandiose desert (duration: 2 hours)
• Continuation to the Dead Sea to enjoy its therapeutic waters, renowned for their benefits to the body. Its high concentration of salts and minerals provides bathers with a surreal floating experience.
• Transfer to Amman airport and international flight to Cairo. Welcome, transfer and installation at the hotel.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast / Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle and plane.

Transfer to Cairo airport and international flight to Montreal.

• Cairo: 5* Hotel CONCORDE EL SALAM or equivalent
• Hurghada: Hotel 4* FORT ARABESQUE or equivalent
• 5* cruise (name of cruise ship to be determined, as cruise departure times vary according to the day of the week)
• Amman: 4* AMMAN WEST Hotel or equivalent
• Petra: Hotel 4* AMRA PALACE or equivalent
• Wadi Rum: HARIR CAMP or equivalent

• Jordan Visa
• 4 International flights: Montreal-Cairo, Cairo-Amman, Amman-Cairo and Cairo-Montreal.
• 2 internal flights: Cairo-Hurghada and Aswan-Cairo
• Airport shuttles
• Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver
• All accommodations (4 and 5 stars)
• 2 meals a day (on average)
• All activities and admissions to sites shown in red on the program and accompanied by a local guide, except admission to the Wadi El Rayan waterfalls, which costs $10 per passenger.
• Certified French-speaking local guide present with the group at all times, except during the beach stay and the Hurghada-Louxor trip
• Visit the temples of Abu Simbel
• 1 village dinner in the El Fayoum region
• Sandboarding down the El Fayoum plateau
• A 4X4 ride in the desert at ElFayoum
• Visit Petra in Jordan
• Overnight in a luxury bivouac in the Wadi Rum desert
• Jeep 4X4 tour of the Wadi Rum desert
• All taxes
• 24/7 support
• Organization from A to Z

• Egypt Visa
• Some meals
• Beverages
• Tips
• Personal expenses
• Optional activities

• Please note that the itinerary may change at any time for logistical reasons, but that the list of activities and visits on the program is always respected. Please also note that the version of the program appearing on our website takes precedence over any printed version.