DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY

March 14 – SAT l LEAVE U.S.

Our bus will depart from the Souderton Area to take us to JFK Airport for our nonstop flight on Egypt Air to Cairo.

Dinner and a light breakfast will be served on the flight.

March 15 - SUN | CAIRO

Arrive in the Land of the Pharaohs. Upon completion of immigration and customs formalities at Cairo International

Airport, you will be met at the exit by our representative and escorted to your hotel. Visit Sakkara (depending on arrival

time). Dinner at hotel. Overnight at the Intercontinental City Stars. (D)

March 16 - MON | CAIRO

Visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities to see the world's largest collection

of Pharaonic artifacts and the treasures of Tutankhamen's tomb. Then drive to

Old Cairo to visit Al Moallaka Church (Hanging Church) and Ben Ezra

Synagogue. In the afternoon, visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the

enigmatic Sphinx, then proceed to Khan El Khalili, the world's largest 13th

century covered oriental bazaar. Overnight Intercontinental City Stars. (B,L)

March 17 - TUE | CAIRO | ABU SIMBEL | ASWAN

This morning, you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Abu

Simbel (via Aswan). Visit the Great Temple of Ramses II and the temple of his

beloved Queen Nefertari. After visiting this magnificent site, you will take a

flight back to Aswan to begin your 4-night Nile Cruise on board the Sonesta

Moon Goddess. Upon arrival into Aswan, you will be met by our

representative and escorted to your Nile cruise for check-in. After lunch, sail

on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener’s Island with a view of the Agha Khan

Mausoleum. Once back on board your ship, enjoy afternoon tea and a Nubian

Folkloric show. Overnight in Aswan on Sonesta Moon Goddess Ship. (B, L, D)

Note: – Nile Cruise itinerary may change in sequence but not in visits.

March 18 - WED | ASWAN | EDFU

Start your day with a tour to visit the Aswan high dam, an engineering miracle that incorporates 16 times the amount

of material used in building the Great Pyramid at Giza. Then proceed to the impressive granite quarries and site of the

Unfinished Obelisk. Ride a motorized boat to Philae Temple on the island of Agilika, UNESCO heritage, the whole site

dismantled and relocated to avoid the flooding. Cruise to Kom Ombo and visit the only temple in Egypt dedicated to

two gods: the crocodile-headed Sobek and falcon-headed Horus the Elder. Sail to Edfu. Enjoy afternoon tea and a

Captain’s welcome cocktail. Enjoy music after dinner. Overnight in Edfu on Sonesta Moon Goddess Ship. (B, L, D)

March 19 - THU | EDFU | LUXOR

After Breakfast, continue on past irrigated fields and palm-fringed villages to Edfu. Enjoy a horse ride from the ship to

the beautifully preserved Temple of Horus, the Falcon God. Witness the reliefs depicting the coronation of Horus, the

pharaoh. Sail to Luxor. Enjoy afternoon tea and celebrate Egyptian-style this evening, at a galabeya party. Overnight in

Luxor on Sonesta Moon Goddess Ship. (B, L, D)

March 20 – FRI | LUXOR

OPTIONAL TOUR: Hot Air Balloon over Luxor - $175 per person

Wake up early morning in Luxor for a hot air balloon trip which is an exciting experience. A representative will pick you

up from your ship in Luxor to the West Bank to enjoy air balloon riding. Transfer to the marina to enjoy soft drinks

before you take the motor boat to the west bank, then you will be transferred to the take off area where you are going

to start your balloon ride in the sky of the biggest open-air museum (Luxor). The balloon ride takes 45 minutes, before

your land again, to catch your pick-up and return to your ship.

After Breakfast, visit the West Bank; where 64 ancient Egyptian rulers lie

buried in the Valley of the Kings including the burial chamber of

Tutankhamen. Archaeologist Howard Carter discovered his intact and

treasure-filled tomb in 1922. Proceed to the spectacular Funerary Temple of

Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt’s only female ruler. Stop for the photo at the Colossi

of Memnon, impressive statues of Amenhotep III. Enjoy lunch onboard, and

then proceed to visit the colossal Temples of Karnak, Egypt’s finest ancient

temple. Walk along the Avenue of Sphinx to see each legacy left by the

various pharaohs and dating back over 3000 years. Continue to Luxor Temple that once connected Karnak by a two-

kilometer long Avenue of Sphinx and see the original pair of Sphinx, the second in Paris. King Tut’s tomb also included

today. Overnight in Luxor on Sonesta Moon Goddess Ship. (B, L, D)

March 21 – SAT | LUXOR | CAIRO

After Breakfast you will begin disembarkation. You will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo.

Upon arrival into Cairo, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel for overnight. Afternoon

and Evening at leisure. Overnight at Intercontinental City Stars Hotel. (B)

March 22 - SUN I CAIRO TO AMMAN | WADI RUM | PETRA

Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight to Amman. Arrival to Amman airport. Meet and assist

by our local agent. We then depart to visit Wadi Rum where we will take a 2 hour ride in a 4x4 vehicle to experience its

awesome moon-like landscape, where the film “Lawrence of Arabia” was shot. We will have lunch while in Wadi Rum.

We will then proceed to Petra for dinner and overnight at the Hyatt Zaman Petra. (B, L, D)

March 23 - MON I PETRA | AMMAN

Visit the many sites of Petra. This city was carved into the rose red Sharah

Mountains by the Nabateans and lost to Civilization until rediscovered by

the Swiss Burckhardt. Walk through the Siq, a narrow and winding fissure

between the cliffs, to reach the Treasury, the Roman Theater, the Courts,

Qasr Bint Pharaoun, Temple of the Winged Lion and other monuments.

Afterwards travel along the Kingsway through the magnificent scenery of

Wadi Mujib to Amman. The evening is on your own.

Overnight at the W Amman Hotel. (B)

March 24 - TUES I AMMAN | JERASH, MADABA, MT NEBO

Morning tour of Jerash (Gerasa of antiquity), the best preserved city of Roman times, to visit its theaters, temples,

churches and colonnaded streets. Then continue to visit Madaba with the oldest map of the Holy Land, and its Mosaic

School. Lunch on your own in Madaba. Visit of Mount Nebo and the alleged burial site of Moses overlooking the Dead

Sea and the Jordan Valley. Return to your hotel. Evening, departure to Kan Zaman village for dinner with folklore show

in a restaurant. Overnight at the W Amman Hotel. (B, D)

March 25 - WED I AMMAN | DEAD SEA

Morning tour of Amman, visiting the Roman Theater, the Citadel, the Archeology and the Folklore Museums, old and

modern Amman, and one of the many art galleries in this capital city. We will then proceed to the Dead Sea, the lowest

point on earth. We will have lunch and there is free time for swimming. We will then return to Amman. Overnight at W

Amman Hotel. (B, L)

March 26 - THURS I AMMAN TO BEIRUT

Transfer to Amman Queen Alia International Airport for your nonstop flight to Beirut. Upon arrival in Beirut you will be

met at the airport and escorted to your hotel. You will leave your hotel late afternoon for transfer to Aley on Mount

Lebanon for dinner with Hilda, Suzi’s sister, in her mountain home. NOTE: If there is inclement weather on Mount

Lebanon, the dinner will be at Hilda’s house in Beirut. Overnight at the Le Bristol Beirut. (B, D)

March 27 - FRI I BEIRUT

Today you will have a historical tour of Beirut to visit its constructions built during the French mandate and restored

starting 1993, the Roman Bath, the churches and mosques, and the national museum. Beirut was built on a rocky

promontory, a site also occupied by prehistoric man. In ancient times it was overshadowed by powerful neighbors, but

when the city- states of Sidon began to decline in the first millennium B.C, Beirut acquired more influence. During

Roman times, Beirut became a roman colony (15 B.C), and an important port and cultural centre. During the roman

and Byzantine eras it was distinguished for its law school, whom professors helped draft the famous Justinian

code.Beirut was destroyed by a devastating earthquake in 551 A.D. A century later, it was conquered by the Muslim

Arabs and in 1109 it fell to the crusaders. The city remained in crusader hands until 1291, when it was taken by the

Mamluks. In 1516 the 400- year ottoman rule began. Later, in the 17th century, Beirut knew a period of great

prosperity under the government of emir Fakhreddine II. Then with the break –up of the Ottoman Empire at the end of

the World War I, the city became the capital of modern Lebanon. Beirut, with nearly a million inhabitants, remains the

cultural and commercial centre of the country. Some of its main landmarks are: the martyrs’ statue, the Souks

(markets) and the parliament building, which are part of the design covering 1.8 million square meters. In extensive

archeological investigations, historical periods ranging from Canaanite (3,000- 1200 B.C) to ottoman (1516-1918 A.D),

have been revealed.

Visit Beiteddin palace and the summer

residence of the Lebanese president. Lunch

then Deir-El Kamar. Visit Our Lady of the

Tell church and the Kaissariya Caravan Seray.

Beiteddin:

Forty-three kilometer from Beirut stands this magnificent palace built at the beginning of the 19th century by Emir

Bechir II, who reigned over Lebanon for more than 50 years. With its arcades, galleries and rooms decorated by artists

from Lebanon, Damascus and Italy, this building is a model of eastern architecture. Today the palace houses a museum

of feudal weapons, costumes and jewelry as well as an archeological museum and a museum of Byzantine mosaics.

Moussa Castle:

It is the life work of a Lebanese visionary, requiring 60 years of dedicated

hard-work to finish, Moussa's castle was built on a hill between Deir El Kamar

and Beiteddine - Lebanon, with the beliefs and ideas of its builder engraved

on its stones. The castle was built by Moussa Abdel Karim Al Maamari who

was born on July 27, 1931, in the village of Harat Al Saraya. His idea of

building a castle began when he was only 14 years old, inspired by the

Middle Ages.

Deir El Kamar:

It was the capital of Mount Lebanon, located 35 km away from Beirut, now it is a typical Lebanese village with its

historical center, souk(market), museum, mosque & churches.

Return to your hotel. Overnight at the Le Bristol Beirut. (B, L)

March 28 - SAT I BEIRUT

Today’s touring starts with the famous Jeita grottos with their fabulous sceneries. We will then visit Harissa Harissa

(one way cable-car) with a panoramic view of Jounieh bay. We will then continue to the beautiful Phoenician city of

Byblos where we will have lunch.

Jeita:

for the seven world wonders. Jeita is one of the world's most beautiful cavern, at 20 km away north of Beirut. The

lower caverns are visited by boat over a subterranean lake 623 meters long. A dry upper gallery can be seen on foot.

After many years of exploration, Lebanese speleologists have penetrated 6,910 meters from the entry point of the

grotto to the far end of the Underground River and 2,130 meters of the upper galleries. The main source of the Dog

River (Nahr El Kalb) rises in this cavern.

Moussa Castle by Khalid Albaih [CC BY- 2.0]

Harissa:

600 meters above sea level and 26 km away from Beirut, with a wonderful

panoramic view covering the Bay of Jounieh. Statue of the Virgin Mary was

erected in 1908. Inside its base, a chapel with outside spiral staircase that

leads to the top, as well telepheric service is provided from the bay of jounieh

to the mountain of Harissa.

Byblos:

One of the oldest towns in the world goes back at least 7,000 years. The rise and fall of nearly two dozen successive

levels of human culture on this site makes it one of the richest archeological areas in the country. Under the

domination of the Egyptian pharaohs in the 3rd and 2nd millennia B.C, Byblos was a commercial and religious capital of

the Phoenician coast. It was in Byblos where the first linear alphabet, ancestor of all modern alphabet, (through Greek

and Latin), was invented. The sarcophagus of Byblos’ king Ahiram, now in the national museum, bears the oldest

known Phoenician inscription. Byblos was also the centre of the Adonis cult, the god of vegetation who dies in winter

and renewed each spring. Like its sister cities, Byblos was destroyed in the earthquake of 551 A.D it regained some

consequence in crusader times when it came under the county of Tripoli. A modest town under the Mamluks and

ottomans, Byblos grew rapidly during the recent war in Lebanon when commercial activities moved from Beirut to

regional capitals. This busy modern town located at 36 kilometers north of Beirut, has the “Roman Medieval port” as

its main tourist hub. The landmarks in this area are: the crusader castle and church as well as the extensive remains of

city’s past - from Neolithic times to the crusader era. A beautiful Mosque adds to the cultural mix in the old part of

Byblos. And all around a diversity of cafes and restaurants can be found.

Return to your hotel. Overnight at the Le Bristol Beirut. (B, L)

March 29 - SUN I BEIRUT

Today’s touring starts with a visit to Baalbeck (the big stone, Temples of Jupiter, Bacchus and Venus) followed by Anjar

Omayyads' Town, lunch and ends with Ksara (Wine tasting and visit of the caves)

Baalbeck:

Heliopolis: the roman temples of Baalbeck, located in the Bekaa valley 85

kilometers away from Beirut. It makes up the largest and best preserved

corpus of roman architecture left around. The acropolis occupies the top of

an artificial hill built up of different layers of habitation. Its temples,

dedicated to Jupiter, Bacchus and Venus, were constructed between the first

and the third centuries A.D. in the “Jupiter temple” six of the 54 giant

columns that originally surrounded the sanctuary survived till today. The temple has an impressive podium and a vast

rectangular courtyard where sacrifices were carried out. The sanctuary is reached through a propylaea (monumental

entrance) and hexagonal forecourt. The town of Baalbeck has major remains from Islamic times including the grand

Mosque, built by the Ommayadds with material borrowed from ancient monuments, and another mosque built in

Mamluke times near the spring of Ras El–Ain.

Anjar:

Anjar is located in the Bekaa valley, 58 km away from Beirut. It was built by the

Omayyad caliph al-Walid Ibn Abdel Malek in the early 8th century A.D. Inside

the city’s strong fortifications are the remains of streets, three palaces, souks,

two hammams and a Mosque. Located on the old route linking the Bekaa with

Damascus, Anjar was built in the neighborhood of an ancient stronghold called

Gerrah, which location is still problematic. Today the name of Gerrah is

retained in the word 'Anjar' which means 'source of Gerrah' (Ain Gerrah).

Ksara:

Built during the Roman period then covered by sand for centuries , the Ksara caves were found by mistake in 1898 by

the Jesuites who were looking for a wolf that was eating their chicken every night and was using the caves a refuge. It is

now the refuge of the well known Ksara wine where thousands of the old wine bottles are preserved. A tasting of the

best wines is done during the visits.

Return to your hotel. Overnight at the Le Bristol Beirut (B, L)

March 30 - MON I BEIRUT TO U.S.

Transfer to Beirut International Airport for your departure flight to JFK (via Cairo). Once we land at JFK and clear

customs, you will be transported by bus back to the Souderton area. (B)

Sonesta Moon Goddess

The Sonesta Moon Goddess sails between Luxor and Aswan for 3-, 4-

and 7-night cruises. The four-deck ship offers 49 standard cabins with

sliding glass doors opening to private balconies and 4 presidential suites

with private lounges. All units feature direct-dial telephone, individual

climate control, hairdryer, mini-bar, safe, television and movie program

and bathrooms equipped with bathtubs. Facilities and services include

restaurant, lounge, nightly entertainment, room service, outdoor

swimming pool with sun deck, bar service, jogging track, gym, and daily

guided excursions to renowned Egyptian temples, tombs and ruins.

Your package includes:

Roundtrip bus transportation between the Souderton area and the JFK airport.

Roundtrip airfare from JFK to Cairo and back from Beirut

Domestic flights as indicated in itinerary

All transfers as specified

3 nights accommodations at the Intercontinental City Stars—Cairo.

4 nights accommodations on board the Sonesta Moon Goddess with included sightseeing as per itinerary.

1 night accommodations at the Hyatt Zaman Petra

3 nights accommodations at the W Amman Hotel.

4 nights accommodations at the Le Bristol Beirut.

Breakfast daily, 10 lunches, 8 dinners, including dinner at Hilda, Suzi’s sister’s home

Sight-seeing as per itinerary led by a qualified English speaking guide

Entrance fees for sightseeing as indicated

Egypt, Jordon and Lebanon visas

Gratuities/tips for tour guides and drivers

Travel Haus escort, Suzi Berry

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