Due to the success of NILE in March of 2010 we have decided to do a second trip in 2012
Link here for comments from some guests on Nile, March 2010

EGYPT - NILE 2 and JORDAN
"Notable Incredible Luxurious Egypt"
Custom luxury tour arranged by Brown and Keene Travel and Ker & Downey
Escorted by Ken Hutyra and Ngaire Keene Hutyra

Link here for details on the Egypt Itinerary     Link here for details on Jordan Itinerary

March  09, 2012 to March 24, 2012

 

Your tour at a glance schedule subject to change.

Highlights of Cairo: Memphis, Sakkara, Giza Pyramids, Old Cairo, Citadel,  
 After hours Egyptian Museum and Mummy Room viewing. Sunset at the Giza Pyramids and Sound and Light Show private for our group.  Reception and dinner in the elegant home of Antoine Riad, Chairman of South Sinai Travel,  
Cruise includes: Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple and Karnak Sound and Light Show, Valley of the Kings with visits to special entrance tombs -  King Tut and Ramses VI  PLUS the Valley of the Queens, Abu Simbel by air with our own Egyptologists as guides - Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, Aswan High Dam, Felucca Sail, Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple
 Nubian and Luxor Museums, the Aswan Bazaar and other attractions.
With two vehicles and two guides to adjust to the groups wishes we can be flexible at times on the itinerary
Highlights of Jordan: Amman Citadel - view the dead sea scrolls, Jerash, Dead Sea, Madaba, Mt.Nemo,
Petra (full day) Wadi Ram with visit to a Bedouin tent, Aqaba
 

Date	Itinerary	Accommodation	Meals Included
3/09/12	Arrive in Cairo/ Private Sound & Light Show	Cairo First Residence
3/10/12	Tours/ Special Egyptian Museum Opening	Cairo First Residence	B,L
3/11/12	Tours/ Reception & Dinner Private Home	Cairo First Residence	B,L,D
3/12/12	Arrive in Luxor/ Luxor Temple	Sonesta Star Goddess	B,L,D
3/13/12	Valley of the Kings/Queens	Sonesta Star Goddess	B,L,D
3/14/12	Cruise the Nile/Edfu Temple	Sonesta Star Goddess	B,L,D
3/15/12	Aswan/High Dam/ Philae Temple	Sonesta Star Goddess	B,L,D
3/16/12	Aswan/ Abu Simbel/Felucca Sail	Sonesta Star Goddess	B,L,D
3/17/12	Cruise the Nile/Komombo Temple	Sonesta Star Goddess	B,L,D
3/18/12	Luxor visit Karnak Temple + Sound and Light Show	Sonesta Star Goddess	B,L,D
3/19/12	Debark and Fly Luxor to Cairo to Amman	Grand Hyatt (Amman)	B
3/20/12	Amman/Jerash/Dead Sea	Movenpick Dead Sea Resort	B,L,D
3/21/12	Madaba/Mt Nemo/Petra	Movenpick Petra Resort	B,L,D
3/22/12	Petra	Movenpick Petra Resort	B,L,D
3/23/12	Petra/Wadi Ram/Aqaba/Amman	Grand Hyatt	B
3/24/12	Fly Home
If you do not want to come to Jordan see discount above your itinerary will be as follows
3/19/12	Debark Luxor to Cairo	Overnight at the Fairmont Hotel	B
3/20/12	Fly Home

Link here for details on the Egypt Itinerary     Link here for details on Jordan Itinerary

Egypt and Jordan - NILE 2 - Inclusions
A really inclusive tour including many extras not usually offered on tours

General Inclusions

• VIP Airport Arrival Services; VIP Lounge on arrival, Customs and baggage pick up and Egyptian Visa handled on your behalf (relax in a VIP lounge while your baggage is collected and your visa is obtained -Egyptian Visa cost included)

• Service charges, taxes, and ALL TIPS for the entire tour including all tips for transfer and tour guides and the Egyptologists and Nile River cruise, Jordan guides and transfers.

• Private ground transportation throughout entire tour in Egypt and Jordan

• Services of two exceptional Egyptologist / Guides Hany Iskander and Henry Ayoub back by popular demand from Nile 2010 throughout the entire trip (Cairo / Cairo). Private licensed guide in Jordan complete tour - Amman to Amman.

• Private lectures on the Nile Cruise from our Egyptologists open questions and answer sessions.

• Voice box system for all tours in Egypt - Cairo and on the cruise** See below for details

• "Do it all Group" and "Highlights Only Group" in Egypt tour at your pace

• Water provided on tours and transfers in Egypt and Jordan

• Porterage and assistance with check in at airports & hotels

• Pre-departure reading list and country information

• Ker & Downey document wallet and bag tags

Cairo Inclusions

• Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence - three nights - Superior Rooms, including breakfast

• Special Event: Sunset at the Giza Pyramids with a Private Light & Sound Show – exclusive for group

• Special Event: After Hours viewing of the Cairo Museum including entry to the Mummy Room

• Special Event: Reception and dinner in the elegant home of Antoine Riad, Chairman of South Sinai Travel,  

• Tours in Cairo on private basis with lunch and bottled water for the table with one drink per person included

• Entrance fees for all scheduled sightseeing

• Fairmont Heliopolis, one night, standard room, including breakfast

Sonesta Star Goddess Cruise Seven night cruise in luxurious 430 square feet Beethoven Suites with balcony

• Special arrangements for extras inclusions for our group on the cruise not included for regular cruise guests
  ·         Free unlimited wireless internet in the cabin for one log in per cabin.
  ·         All beverages excluding champagne or imported wines
  ·         Complimentary laundry
  ·         Ship tips for staff included.

Tours During the Cruise

• Special fee tombs included King Tut Tomb, Ramses VI tomb and Valley of the Queen tombs

• Karnak Temple Sound and Light show

• Luxor Museum and Nubian Museum

• Abu Simbel Excursion with round trip air accompanied by our private Egyptologists and private round trip transfers (only other transport crowded Egypt air bus)  between the Abu Simbel airport and Abu Simbel

• Entrance fees for all tours during the cruise.

Jordan

• Meet and greet and assist upon arrival at Amman Airport PRIOR to passport control

• Sightseeing as per itinerary by air-conditioned van/bus with English speaking Government Licensed Tour Guide escorting the group during the whole tour in Jordan

• Tips included for the airport porterage, hotels, tour drivers, tour guides, and Wadi Rum jeep drivers

• Porterage at airports and hotels.

• Mineral water provided on the vehicles during sightseeing

• All fees, taxes, and service charges on land arrangements as per itinerary

• Hotel service charges and government taxes as applicable

• Pre-departure information, including reading lists and country information

Flights

• Domestic Flights: (Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo) Coach Class

• Domestic Flights: (Aswan/Abu Simbel and Abu Simbel/Aswan) Coach Class

• International Flights: From Cairo/Amman and from Aqaba/Amman

Tour does not include:

• International airfare from and to the USA -  quote available from Ker & Downey on request

• Excess baggage fees or airport departure taxes

• Meals not mentioned above or included in d'hotel menus

• Passport fees or personal travel insurance

• Items of a personal nature (i.e. laundry, valet services, phone calls, postage etc) unless specifically listed above

• Travel and baggage insurance

• Carriages, donkeys, horses and camel rides at Petra.

• All other services not indicated in "Tour Includes" section above

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING
Minimum of 26 guests are required for the after hours viewing of the Egyptian Museum and for two Egyptologists for the entire tour to be included.

** Voice Box System. This is a small receiver you wear around your neck with a single earpiece.  Extremely comfortable you forget it is even there. The guide can talk through a microphone on his head and you can wander off looking at things or taking pictures and still hear your guide. If you want no sound you can turn it off completely. This allows a lot more freedom of movement and not having to crowd around your guide while he shares his knowledge with you. Once you use this system you will want it every time you go on any tour.