Price
$1362
Experience Egypt & Jordan with 5* Nile cruise
Discover some of the world’s best archaeological sites. Explore the ancient sites along the Nile and discover the most famous of them all, the Great Pyramids of Giza. Kick back and relax as you take in the stunning views on the Red Sea. As you wind up Egypt, breath-taking sites of Jordan, Wadi Rum, Petra and more will be awaiting.
Included
Qualified English speaking Egyptologist
3 Nights at a 4* star hotel in Cairo
3 Nights aboard a 5* Nile Cruise
3 Nights at a 4* hotel in Hurghada
Two way overnight travel in an A/C bus: Cairo - Aswan; Hurghada - Cairo
One way flight from Cairo to Amman
1 Night camping in Wadi rum
1 Nights at a 3* hotel in Petra
2 Nights at 3* hotel in Amman
Guided tours of the Pyramids and Cairo city
Guided tours of Aswan; Valley of the Kings; Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor Temples
Airport pickup and transfers
Transportation in A/C bus
13 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 7 dinners
Excluded
Entrance fees to the sights
Flights (airfare) to Cairo and from Amman, visas and insurance
Any Private Expenses
Tipping/ kitty (USD $45)
Tour guide tips
Highlights
Great Pyramids of Giza
Sphinx & the Giza Plateau
Nile Cruise
Philae Temple
Karnak Temple
Luxor Temple
Valley of the Kings
Hatshepsut Temple
Hurghada, Red Sea
Egyptian Museum
Citadel of Saladin & Mosque of Mohamed Ali
Old Cairo Bazaar - Khan El Khalili
Petra
Camping in Wadi Rum
Amman city tour
Dead Sea
Tour Program
Day 1 Airport pick up to hotel in Cairo
Arrive at Cairo airport where you will be met by our representative who will assist you through the formalities. Transfer to your hotel to meet your guide, overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 2 Cairo {Breakfast}
We depart early this morning for Cairo. today we tour the City of Cairo, beginning with the Egyptian Museum where you may view the treasures of King Tutankhamun’s tomb. From there we head to the Coptic area of old Cairo to visit the hanging church, so named as it is suspended above two Roman gate towers. Then on to the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, which sits majestically on the summit of the Citadel of Saladin. Afterwards we make our way to the old Cairo Bazaar, Khan El Khalili, with its maze of intriguing alleyways that are home to numerous souvenir stalls and coffee shops. Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 3 Aswan
Arrive in Aswan. You will be met by our representative who will transfer you to your Nile cruise. We begin the day with a
tour of the famous High Dam of Aswan. Next we visit the romantic Philae Temple – perched atop a picturesque
island, its beautiful location is reached by small motor boat, making a truly magnificent approach to the site.
Overnight stay Overnight on your 5* Nile Cruise. Lunch and dinner including
Day 4 Nile Cruise, Kom Ombo
Sail down the Nile in style, relaxing on deck whilst observing rural life on the shores and taking in the changing
landscape of the mighty river. Today we visit the temple of Kom Ombo – its perfectly symmetrical twin entrances
overlook the spectacular riverside. Continue along the Nile towards the city of Luxor, often described as the world’s greatest open-air museum and home to some of the grandest monuments that have survived from ancient Thebes.
Overnight on your 5* Nile Cruise.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
*Optional extra: Visit Abu Simbel – the stupendous Sun Temple of Ramses the Great, located at the southernmost tip
of ancient Egypt’s borders.
Day 5 Nile Cruise to Luxor
After breakfast, we arrive in Luxor, beginning the day with a tour of the East Bank of the Nile. Here you will
experience the immense Karnak Temple, considered by some as Egypt’s most important Pharonic site – the country’s
powerhouse of ancient times; as well as the magnificent Luxor Temple where visitors are greeted by the impressive
Avenue of Sphinxes. Overnight on your 5* Nile Cruise.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Day 6 Luxor to Hurghada, Red Sea {Breakfast-Dinner}
After breakfast we explore the West Bank of Luxor, starting the tour with the world famous Valley of the Kings, the richest archaeological site on earth, then on to the breathtaking Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir al-Bahri), built for the only woman to reign over Egypt as pharaoh. Finally, we visit the great Colossi of Memnon – the last remains of Amenophis III’s temple. We then take the A/C bus to Hurghada, Red Sea, and overnight stay at your hotel in Hurghada.
Day 7 Hurghada, Red Sea {Breakfast- lunch - dinner}
This is a free day to be spent at your leisure. With snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving and good food and drink available you will find much to do; or simply relax and enjoy the sun, overnight stay at your hotel in Hurghada..
Day 8 Hurghada-Red Sea {Breakfast- lunch - dinner}
This is a free day to be spent at your leisure. With snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving and good food and drink available you will find much to do; or simply relax and enjoy the sun, overnight stay at your hotel in Hurghada..
Day 9 Cairo-Breakfast
We depart early this morning for Cairo. today we tour the City of Cairo, beginning with the Egyptian Museum where you may view the treasures of King Tutankhamun’s tomb. From there we head to the Coptic area of old Cairo to visit the hanging church, so named as it is suspended above two Roman gate towers. Then on to the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, which sits majestically on the summit of the Citadel of Saladin. Afterwards we make our way to the old Cairo Bazaar, Khan El Khalili, with its maze of intriguing alleyways that are home to numerous souvenir stalls and coffee shops. Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 10 Cairo
This is a free day to be spent at your leisure, overnight stay at your hotel. (Breakfast included).
Day 11 Cairo_Amman to Wadi Rum
After breakfast you will be transferred to Cairo airport for the flight to Amman, arrive in Amman and you will be heading to Wadi Rum. After checking into our
Desert camp in Wadi Rum, we join a 2 hour Jeep safari in the desert. This evening we also enjoy an
Authentic Jordanian dinner in Wadi Rum. After chilling out by the desert fire and sharing experiences with
our travel mates under a starry sky, we spend the night in our desert camp. Overnight camping in Wadi
Rum. Breakfast and dinner included.
Day 12 Wadi Rum-Petra {Breakfast included}
After breakfast we depart for a full day tour in the Red Rose City Petra. We embark on an unforgettable trip on horseback and then by foot ‘til we reach the Treasury. Our local guide will provide us with a brief history of the city, which is one of the greatest attractions in the Middle East. We also visit the Pharaoh’s Castle, the Triumphal arch and the Amphitheater. Overnight stay at your hotel in Petra.
Day 13 Petra, Dead Sea, Kerak, Amman
Today we first drive to the lowest point on earth, Dead Sea for the spectacular floating on the salty water,
then Kerak to visit the impressive Kerak Castle, which was built in the 12th century. Later, we continue to
Amman. Overnight stay at your hotel in Amman. Breakfast included.
Day 14 Amman-City Tour
After breakfast we have Amman city tour. We will visit the most important sights of this beautiful city.
Overnight stay at your hotel in Amman. Breakfast included.
Day 15 Amman_airport transfer
After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Take the memories of your adventures with you on your flight home. Breakfast included.
