Call 1300 783 734 or visit www.ak-connections.com.au 49 / 2016 48 Egypt, Morocco & Beyond Jordan & Egypt: Sands of Time 11 days priced from $4,995 Featuring Jerash, Petra, Giza, Nile River Cruise, Luxor and Cairo Limited to 24 guests, with a Resident Tour Director Connections at a Glance Discover your destination through these local connections. • Spend three nights cruising the Nile River on board luxurious, 18-cabin Sanctuary ‘Sun Boat III’ • See Jordan’s Jerash, Madaba and the “Rose-Red City” of Petra • Swim in the Dead Sea, the world’s most ancient natural spa • Explore Egypt’s ancient splendors, including the incredible pyramids with guaranteed entry, alongside an Egyptologist • Join a local chef for a cooking class at the Petra Kitchen • 24 meals, with 10 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners DAY 1: ARRIVE AMMAN, JORDAN Arrive in Amman and transfer to your hotel. Grand Hyatt Amman DAY 2: JERASH / “Pompeii of the Middle East” Travel to Jerash, the 3rd-century “Pompeii of the Middle East.” Following lunch, tour Amman and visit its historic downtown. Stop at the ancient Citadel, the remains of a small Byzantine basilica and the Great Temple of Amman. Tonight, gather for a special welcome dinner. Grand Hyatt Amman / Meals: B L D DAYS 3-4: MADABA & PETRA / Holy Land to “Rose-Red City” Travel to Mount Nebo, where Moses is said to have seen the Promised Land. Continue to Madaba, site of the oldest preserved mosaic map of the Holy Land. Next, visit the naturally buoyant Dead Sea for a dip in its therapeutic waters. Drive to Petra, which you explore the next day. See its rock-cut structures sculpted from mountains by the Nabataeans, discovering its baths, markets, Treasury and Palace Tomb alongside your local guide. Mövenpick Petra / Meals: B L (Day 3); B L D (Day 4) DAYS 5-6: GIZA, EGYPT / The Mighty Pyramids Fly from Amman to Cairo and transfer to your hotel, with views of the legendary Nile from your room. e next day, visit the Great Sphinx and the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus at Giza Plateau, exploring the interior of one pyramid followed by a scenic camel ride. Visit the Solar Boat Museum and the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, with its fascinating Mummy Room. Fairmont Nile City / Meals: B D (Day 5); B L (Day 6) DAYS 7-9: ABU SIMBEL, KOM OMBO & LUXOR / On the Nile Fly to Abu Simbel to view the two temples built during the reign of Ramses II. Continue to Aswan, where the Unfinished Obelisk lies. Later, board luxurious Sanctuary ‘Sun Boat III’ to begin your Nile River cruise. e next day, take a motorboat ride to the island of Agilika to see the Temple of Philae. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the temple was dismantled and relocated here due to flooding from the Aswan High Dam construction. Sail to Kom Ombo; one of its sides is dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god. Cruise to Edfu and visit the Temple of Horus, completed in 57 BC under Ptolemy XII. Later, attend an “Egyptian Night” costume party with a buffet of local fare, live music and dance. On your third day, sail to Luxor and the Temple of Karnak, the largest in Egypt, and the Temple of Luxor. Explore the west bank and the sweeping Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were laid to rest. Enjoy special access into King Tutankhamun’s tomb and then visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, Egypt’s first female pharaoh. Sanctuary ‘Sun Boat III’ / Meals: B L D DAY 10: CAIRO / Exploring the City Disembark ‘Sun Boat III’ and fly to Cairo. Explore the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, a massive Mamluk-era structure with an egg-shaped dome, unusual chinoiserie details and soaring minarets. en, visit the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, a bustling souk in the city’s old district. Tonight, gather for a farewell dinner with fellow guests. Fairmont Nile City / Meals: B D DAY 11: DEPART CAIRO Transfer to the airport and board your flight home. Meals: B Learn the secrets of Middle Eastern cuisine when you cook alongside a local chef at the Petra Kitchen. local connections Sanctuary ‘Sun Boat III’ A modern, intimate cruiser with private docking in Luxor and Aswan. Grand Hyatt Amman Located in central Amman in a scenic setting atop one of its seven hills. Hotel Spotlight Take a closer look at this journey’s inspiring accommodations. Experience the beauty of Petra’s hand-carved Treasury EGYPT Cairo Luxor Aswan Abu Simbel Kom Ombo Edfu RED SEA ARRIVE/DEPART AIR ROAD CRUISE JORDAN Amman Madaba Jerash Mt. Nebo Petra Dead Sea Dates & Pricing Guaranteed Departure Dates Nile Deck Promenade Deck Presidential Suite Royal Suite Jan 16–26, Feb 13–23, Mar 19–29, Apr 30–May 10 Single Supplement $5,495 $1,595 $5,795 $1,895 $6,495 $2,495 $7,495 $3,095 Sep 17–27 Single Supplement $4,995 $1,395 $5,295 $1,695 $5,995 $2,295 $6,995 $2,895 Oct 15–25, Nov 5–15, Nov 19–29 Single Supplement $5,995 $1,695 $6,295 $1,995 $6,995 $2,595 $7,995 $3,195 Dec 17–27 Single Supplement $6,295 $1,895 $6,595 $2,195 $7,295 $2,795 $8,295 $3,395 Internal Airfare: Economy class from $985 (Amman/Cairo/Abu Simbel/Aswan; Luxor/Cairo) Journey Details Minimum age is 10 years. First group event: welcome briefing at 8:30 a.m. on Day 2. Last group event: farewell dinner at 7:00 p.m. on Day 10. Departures are guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 guests.
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Call 1300 783 734 or visit www.ak-connections.com.au 49 / 201648
Egypt, Morocco &
Beyond
Jordan & Egypt: Sands of Time11 days priced from $4,995Featuring Jerash, Petra, Giza, Nile River Cruise, Luxor and CairoLimited to 24 guests, with a Resident Tour Director
Connections at a GlanceDiscover your destination through these local connections.
• Spend three nights cruising the Nile River on board luxurious, 18-cabin Sanctuary ‘Sun Boat III’
• See Jordan’s Jerash, Madaba and the “Rose-Red City” of Petra• Swim in the Dead Sea, the world’s most ancient natural spa• Explore Egypt’s ancient splendors, including the incredible
pyramids with guaranteed entry, alongside an Egyptologist• Join a local chef for a cooking class at the Petra Kitchen• 24 meals, with 10 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners
DAY 1: ARRIVE AMMAN, JORDANArrive in Amman and transfer to your hotel. Grand Hyatt Amman
DAY 2: JERASH / “Pompeii of the Middle East”Travel to Jerash, the 3rd-century “Pompeii of the Middle East.”
Following lunch, tour Amman and visit its historic downtown.
Stop at the ancient Citadel, the remains of a small Byzantine
basilica and the Great Temple of Amman. Tonight, gather for
a special welcome dinner. Grand Hyatt Amman / Meals: B L D
DAYS 3-4: MADABA & PETRA / Holy Land to “Rose-Red City” Travel to Mount Nebo, where Moses is said to have seen the
Promised Land. Continue to Madaba, site of the oldest preserved
mosaic map of the Holy Land. Next, visit the naturally buoyant
Dead Sea for a dip in its therapeutic waters. Drive to Petra, which
you explore the next day. See its rock-cut structures sculpted
from mountains by the Nabataeans, discovering its baths,
markets, Treasury and Palace Tomb alongside your local guide.
Mövenpick Petra / Meals: B L (Day 3); B L D (Day 4)
DAYS 5-6: GIZA, EGYPT / The Mighty PyramidsFly from Amman to Cairo and transfer to your hotel, with
views of the legendary Nile from your room. Th e next day, visit
the Great Sphinx and the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and
Mycerinus at Giza Plateau, exploring the interior of one pyramid
followed by a scenic camel ride. Visit the Solar Boat Museum
and the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, with its fascinating
Mummy Room. Fairmont Nile City / Meals: B D (Day 5); B L (Day 6)
DAYS 7-9: ABU SIMBEL, KOM OMBO & LUXOR / On the NileFly to Abu Simbel to view the two temples built during the reign
of Ramses II. Continue to Aswan, where the Unfi nished Obelisk
lies. Later, board luxurious Sanctuary ‘Sun Boat III’ to begin
your Nile River cruise. Th e next day, take a motorboat ride to the
island of Agilika to see the Temple of Philae. A UNESCO World
Heritage Site, the temple was dismantled and relocated here due
to fl ooding from the Aswan High Dam construction. Sail to
Kom Ombo; one of its sides is dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile
god. Cruise to Edfu and visit the Temple of Horus, completed
in 57 BC under Ptolemy XII. Later, attend an “Egyptian Night”
costume party with a buff et of local fare, live music and dance.
On your third day, sail to Luxor and the Temple of Karnak, the
largest in Egypt, and the Temple of Luxor. Explore the west bank
and the sweeping Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the
New Kingdom were laid to rest. Enjoy special access into King
Tutankhamun’s tomb and then visit the Temple of Hatshepsut,
Egypt’s fi rst female pharaoh. Sanctuary ‘Sun Boat III’ / Meals: B L D
DAY 10: CAIRO / Exploring the CityDisembark ‘Sun Boat III’ and fl y to Cairo. Explore the Mosque
and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, a massive Mamluk-era structure
with an egg-shaped dome, unusual chinoiserie details and soaring
minarets. Th en, visit the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, a bustling souk
in the city’s old district. Tonight, gather for a farewell dinner with
fellow guests. Fairmont Nile City / Meals: B D
DAY 11: DEPART CAIROTransfer to the airport and board your fl ight home. Meals: B
Learn the secrets of Middle Eastern cuisine when you cook alongside a local chef at the Petra Kitchen.
local connections
Sanctuary ‘Sun Boat III’A modern, intimate cruiser with private docking in Luxor and Aswan.
Grand Hyatt Amman Located in central Amman in a scenic setting atop one of its seven hills.
Hotel SpotlightTake a closer look at this journey’s inspiring accommodations.
Experience the beauty of Petra’s hand-carved Treasury
EGYPT
Cairo
Luxor
Aswan
Abu Simbel
Kom OmboEdfu R E D
S E A
ARRIVE/DEPARTAIR
ROADCRUISE
JORDAN
Amman
Madaba
JerashMt. Nebo
Petra
Dead Sea
Dates & PricingGuaranteedDeparture Dates
NileDeck
Promenade Deck
PresidentialSuite
RoyalSuite
Jan 16–26, Feb 13–23, Mar 19–29, Apr 30–May 10Single Supplement
$5,495 $1,595
$5,795 $1,895
$6,495 $2,495
$7,495 $3,095
Sep 17–27Single Supplement
$4,995 $1,395
$5,295 $1,695
$5,995 $2,295
$6,995 $2,895
Oct 15–25, Nov 5–15, Nov 19–29 Single Supplement
$5,995 $1,695
$6,295 $1,995
$6,995 $2,595
$7,995 $3,195
Dec 17–27Single Supplement
$6,295 $1,895
$6,595 $2,195
$7,295 $2,795
$8,295 $3,395
Internal Airfare: Economy class from $985 (Amman/Cairo/Abu Simbel/Aswan; Luxor/Cairo)
Journey DetailsMinimum age is 10 years. First group event: welcome briefi ng at 8:30 a.m. on Day 2. Last group event: farewell dinner at 7:00 p.m. on Day 10. Departures are guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 guests.
Please Note:1. The price for this itinerary is in US Dollars
2. This itinerary is created by the Abercrombie & Kent US office. This tour will be booked by Abercrombie & Kent (Australia) Pty Ltd on behalf of Abercrombie & Kent USA LLC.
3. Internal flights are quoted separately on each itinerary and must be added to the per person pricing to produce the total per person cost. The price of the airfares is subject to change due to availability at the time of booking.
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Luxury Small Group Journeys | 2016
Terms & Conditions The Terms and Conditions apply to group journeys including Luxury Small Group, Marco Polo Club, Connections, Connections River Cruise, Expedition Cruise and Group Pre/Post Tour Extensions departing between January 1 and December 31, 2016.
GUARANTEED DEPARTURESAll group journeys excluding Connections European
River Cruises, Expedition Cruises, Private Jet and the
Gala Chairman’s Event are guaranteed to operate with
a minimum of two (2) persons. Guaranteed departures
will operate except only in cases of force majeure, which
could include any major world event adversely aff ecting
international travel patterns or other circumstances
beyond A&K’s control.
A&K PRICE ASSURANCETh e A&K Price Assurance applies to all group journeys
available through Abercrombie & Kent USA, LLC
excluding Expedition Cruises, Private Jet, international
and internal air and extra services. Th e A&K Price
Assurance applies only to 2016 advertised rates on
abercrombiekent.com.au for the same program, travel
date and accommodation classifi cation. Abercrombie
& Kent reserves the right to modify or cancel the A&K
Price Assurance for future bookings without prior notice.
INCLUDED IN JOURNEYS All accommodations, meals and fully guided sightseeing
(including park and entrance fees) as noted in the
itinerary; airport transfers to/from hotel in the fi rst/last
published city regardless of day of arrival and departure
(for Expedition Cruises, departure transfer is from the
ship to the airport on day of departure only); services of
A&K Tour Director or appropriate Guide on extensions;
coff ee/tea/soft drinks/water at included meals; local wine
and beer at welcome and farewell dinners and on board
ship on Connections European River Cruise Journeys;
local bottled water during sightseeing; porterage of two (2)
pieces of baggage; complimentary Internet access (where
available on land; excluded on all cruises and Connections
River Cruise Journeys; service levels are not guaranteed);
hotel taxes; and gratuities throughout, except to the Tour
Director/Extension guide/safari driver-guides.
Luxury Small Group & Marco Polo Journeys Additional Inclusions: A&K’s Travelling Bell Boy Service is provided;
however, because of security regulations, this service
may be limited at airports, rail stations and points of
embarkation for cruises. A&K’s Traveller’s Valet includes
laundry service for fi ve (5) pieces on journeys of 10 days
or less and eight (8) pieces on journeys over 10 days
(except Mount Kilimanjaro and Galápagos programs and
extensions). Dry cleaning is not included.
Expedition Cruises Additional Inclusions: Complimentary standard bar drinks, beer, house wine,
soft drinks, coff ee drinks, juices and bottled water
(excluding premium wines and Champagnes) while on
board; all shore excursions and full lecture program while
on board; services of an A&K Expedition Staff and local
guides; gratuities for the ship’s crew and A&K Expedition
Staff , a complimentary expedition parka and backpack
provided on board; and a post-cruise expedition logbook.
Africa Journeys Additional Inclusions: Medical
evacuation service, when available, including air
transportation to medical care facilities, is included within
Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. For
Snows of Kilimanjaro program participants, medical
evacuation is included from the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro
to Nairobi. Hospitalization and medical expenses are at an
additional cost.
NOT INCLUDED IN JOURNEYSA&K’s Guest Protection Program; international and