Itinerary Details
Abercrombie & Kent: Petra to the Pyramids & a Nile Yacht Cruise
Day 1 Amman, Jordan
Arrive in Amman, where you are met by an A&K representative
and privately transferred to your hotel.
The St. Regis Amman
Meals:
Day 2 AmmanJourney this morning to Mount Nebo, in the footsteps of
Moses, for expansive views of the Holy Land. Proceed to
Madaba, known as the “City of Mosaics” for its spectacular
Byzantine and Umayyad examples of the vividly colored local
stone tiles. Later, explore the Royal Automobile Museum,
where King Hussein’s collection mirrors Jordan’s modern
history.
The St. Regis Amman
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Wadi RumThis morning, explore Amman, visiting its historic downtown,
the Citadel and the impressive Roman Theater. Travel to Wadi
Rum — the “Valley of the Moon” — which you explore by
4x4, traversing rose-tinted vistas and visiting a place where
Lawrence of Arabia once lived. Tonight, embrace Bedouin life
with a Chef’s Table dinner beneath twinkling desert skies.
Hayat Rum Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 PetraExplore stunning Petra, the ancient Nabataean city carved
from solid rock. Enter through a narrow gap, the Siq, to view
the majestic Treasury, Temple of the Winged Lions and Palace
Tomb. Once a stop for camel caravans bearing spices and silk,
Petra was lost for 1,000 years until it was rediscovered in 1812
by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. After lunch,
relax on a drive to your hotel along the shore of the Dead Sea.
Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5 The Dead SeaToday, enjoy one of these Design Your Day options.
Explore Third-Century Jerash, “Pompeii of the Middle
East,” with its well-preserved Roman ruins, on foot.
Visit Bethany Beyond the Jordan, on the eastern bank of
the Jordan River, known as the baptism site of Jesus.
Relax at the Kempinski Spa, indulging in the spa facilities
and a 60-minute massage.
Afterward, enjoy time at leisure, free to float in the
restorative waters of the Dead Sea.
Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 Cairo, EgyptFly to Cairo. This afternoon, visit the Egyptian Museum
of Antiquities to view a vast trove of artifacts including the treasures from King Tut's tomb.
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo At Nile Plaza
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 LuxorThis morning, fly to Luxor and journey to the Temple of
Karnak, where generations of pharaohs wished to record
their names. Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall with its
expertly aligned columns, a sight to behold. Board Sanctuary
Zein Nile Chateau, embarking on a three-night cruise to
discover the Nile’s significant impact on ancient Egyptian
civilization. After lunch, visit the striking Temple of Luxor.
Along the front of the temple pylons, there were six large
statues of Ramses II (of which three remain), while behind
the East Tower is the Courtyard of Ramses II. Marvel at the
Colonnade of Amenhotep III, which consists of 14 papyrus-headed
columns, leading to the Court of Amenhotep III.
Sanctuary Zein Nile Chateau
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 Nile CruiseDiscover the Valley of the Kings, the legendary burial ground
of the pharaohs, including entrance into the tomb of “the
boy king,” Tutankhamun. View the impressive Temple of
Hatshepsut before returning to Sanctuary Zein Nile Chateau.
Sanctuary Zein Nile Chateau
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 Nile CruiseCruise to the Temple of Horus, the falcon-headed god, at
Edfu. Built in 230 BC by Ptolemy III, and having spent much
of the modern era buried in sand and debris, this well-preserved
and colorful structure reveals what temple worship
in ancient Egypt was like. Sail toward Aswan while enjoying
a Scenic Sundowner overlooking the Nile.
Sanctuary Zein Nile Chateau
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 AswanDisembark in Aswan and ride a motorized boat to Philae
Temple on the island of Agilika. Continue to the impressive
granite quarries and site of the Unfinished Obelisk, thought
to have belonged to Queen Hatshepsut. Arrive at your
historic luxury hotel. Dating back to 1899, the property
was built by Thomas Cook to house European travellers,
among them Sir Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher and
Agatha Christie, whose novel Death on the Nile, included
this Victorian palace. Board a felucca (traditional sailboat) to
sail around Elephantine Island, and later dine in your hotel’s
famed 1902 restaurant.
Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 11 Abu Simbel & CairoFly to Abu Simbel and discover the commanding twin
temples of Ramses II — Egypt’s longest-ruling pharaoh — and his wife, Queen Nefertari. Located on the banks of Lake
Nasser, this site is both an ancient and a modern engineering
marvel. Return to the airport and fly to Cairo via Aswan.
Check in to your hotel and spend the remainder of the day at
leisure.
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo At Nile Plaza
Meals: Breakfast
Day 12 CairoThis morning, visit the necropolis of Sakkara, site of the
storied Step Pyramid of King Djoser and the oldest-known
Egyptian pyramid. Alternatively, you may choose to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum for the unveiling of 12 never-before-seen main galleries, part of a soft opening that showcases 15,000 artifacts spanning Egypt's history. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity puts you up close with items, from the stone tools and pottery of the earliest human settlements along the Nile to the artifacts of the Graeco-Roman era, that reflect the evolution of one of the world's most remarkable civilizations.
Then, discover the pyramids built for
Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus on the Giza Plateau.
Take in the panorama of the Giza Plateau, backdropped by
the soaring pyramids. Also see the fabled Great Sphinx, a
monumental limestone statue. Tonight, toast to your travels
with fellow guests at a farewell dinner.
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo At Nile Plaza
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13 CairoTransfer to the airport and board your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast
