Enter search criteria		Ancient Egypt & Jordan: A Red Sea Voyage Start Date: March 08, 2011 End Date: March 17, 2011 Trip Status: Open At long last, a tour to Egypt designed especially for first-time visitors as well as those who have already seen the treasures of Cairo and Luxor but always wanted to cruise the Red Sea and transit the Suez Canal. Fly to Cairo and continue to the Red Sea port of Safaga to embark the privately chartered Clipper Odyssey for a one-week voyage. Step ashore to discover the rose-red city of Petra, Jordan, as well as St. Catherine's Monastery, with its impressive art and illuminated manuscript collection. Spend a day transiting the Suez Canel before arriving in Alexandria, Egypt. Dock for two nights in this colorful Mediterranean port, with monuments from both ancient times and the 19th century. If you have limited time, this is a golden opportunity to enjoy some of the fascinating highlights found in this part of the world. An optional five-night prelude includes three nights in Cairo to tour impressive museums and explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. During a two-night stay Luxor, gateway to vast temples, discover the Valley of the Queens and Valley of the Kings, where royal tombs from the 18th to 20th dynasties are cut deep into the mountainside. Sofitel El Gezirah, Cairo Sonesta St. George Hotel, Luxor Clipper Odyssey Isabel Stuenkel For more information, please contact info@arrangementsabroad.com Cost: From $4,995
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