Egypt & Jordan Discovery - 14 days

14 days
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$3,435
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Trip last updated: 3/22/2024
Trip type
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
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Overview

Highlights

    • Petra - Discover the spectacular UNESCO-listed Nabataean city, which is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
    • Cairo - Marvel at the legendary Pyramids of Giza, explore the Necropolis of Saqqara and see King Tut's treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum
    • Wadi Rum - Explore this vast red desert with its rolling dunes and dramatic rock formations in a 4x4 and camp under a blanket of stars
    • Luxor West Bank - Discover exquisite tombs at the Valley of the Kings, see the towering Colossi of Memnon and explore the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
    • The Dead Sea - Spend a night at the Dead Sea, float in the famously buoyant, mineral-rich waters and smother yourself in Dead Sea mud
    • Luxor - Roam around the colossal Temple of Karnak and take an optional tour of the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at night
    • Aswan - Take a leisurely boat trip to Agilika Island to explore romantic Philae Temple and wander around the colourful souqs
    • Amman - Explore the ancient hilltop citadel, the fascinating Archaeological Museum and the bustling souqs
    • Nile cruising - Cruise from Aswan to Luxor, spending 3 nights on board a 5 star Nile cruiser
    • Kom Ombo - Visit the Nile side Temple of Kom Ombo
    • Umm ar-Rasas - Take in this ancient city which was once an important stop on the caravan route between east and west
    • Mt Nebo - Visit one of the most sacred sites in Jordan with views across the Promised Land
    • Madaba - See Jordan’s finest Byzantine mosaics at the Church of St George in this Christian market town
    • Wadi Mujib - Trek the Siq Trail and go canyoning in the lowest nature reserve in the world (seasonal - included on departures Apr to Oct)
    • Shobak - Visit Shobak Crusader Castle, perched dramatically on a hill top

What's this trip about?

    PRIVATE TOUR: Discover the best of Egypt and Jordan on an adventure that includes the phenomenal Pyramids of Giza, temples, tombs and Crusader castles. Cruise the River Nile, explore the Egyptian Museum, be enthralled by Petra and take in dramatic desert of Wadi Rum - a photographer’s delight.
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeOperator does not provide
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCairo
End CityAmman

Trip includes

    • Breakfast daily, 3 lunches and 6 dinners
    • 4 nights 4-5 star hotels in Egypt, 5 nights 4 star hotels in Jordan, 1 night deluxe desert camp in Wadi Rum and 3 nights aboard a 5 star Nile Cruiser (en suite cabin)
    • 1 overnight train from Cairo to Aswan (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin)
    • Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1, day 9 and day 14
    • Touring - Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Aswan, Luxor, Petra, Wadi Rum and Shobak
    • Dead Sea - Free time to swim and detox
    • Wadi Rum - 4x4 desert safari through the sand dunes
    • 2 economy class flights - Luxor to Cairo and Cairo to Amman
    • Escorted by Egyptian tour guide qualified in Egyptology, licensed Jordanian tour guide in Jordan
    • All transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles

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Itinerary

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Day : 1 Cairo

Welcome to Egypt. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport you'll be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or if arriving early, you can opt to pre book our optional private Backstreets of Cairo tour, which introduces you to the highlights of Egypt's bustling capital.

Day : 2 Pyramids of Giza

Your adventure begins at the Giza Plateau where you'll see the legendary Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx. Gaze in awe at Cheops (Khufu) - the largest of the three great pyramids. Constructed from over 2.5 million limestone blocks it is thought to have taken more than 20 y...

Day : 3 Cairo

Cairo - Aswan. Take a guided tour of the vast new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza this morning. In this incredible 490,000 sq.m complex you'll discover a mind-boggling array of relics and antiquities from almost every period of ancient Egyptian history. Get up close and...

Day : 4 Aswan

Arrive into Aswan, where you will be welcomed by your new guide. Enjoy a leisurely boat trip to Agilika Island for a guided tour of the romantic Philae Temple - dedicated to the goddess Isis. Essential and perfumed oils in Egypt dates back to 2700BC, on return to Aswa...

Day : 5 Abu Simbel

Aswan – Nile cruise - Kom Ombo. Today there is an optional early morning flight excursion to Abu Simbel offered. Abu Simbel is home to the famous the rock-cut temple of King Ramses II. The Nile cruiser departs Aswan this afternoon and you'll cruise the River Nile to Kom Ombo and disembark to visit the temple which is dedicated to the crocodile headed god - Sobek before returning to the cruiser.

Day : 6 Nile Cruising

Nile Cruise - Luxor. Relax, enjoy a swim in the pool and chill out in the sun on deck this morning. Let your troubles melt away as you cruise the River Nile to Luxor. Home of the legendary Valley of the Kings and Temple of Karnak, 4000 year-old Luxor is ancient Egypt ...

Day : 7 Luxor

This morning we disembark and check into our 5 star Luxor hotel. In the afternoon, you will visit Karnak Temple, a spectacular religious complex built on a gigantic scale, where you get lost wandering around the stone papyrus columns. Later, there is an optional excur...

Day : 8 Luxor

An early start allows you to avoid some of the fierce midday heat as you venture to the tomb strewn Valley of the Kings. This morning you'll visit the Colossi of Memnon - a massive pair of statues that stand silent against a historic backdrop. Then, explore the Valley...

Day : 9 Cairo

Luxor - Cairo - Amman. Hotel check out and included onward departure transfer to Luxor Airport. Stopover in Cairo before boarding flight to Amman. Arrival Amman Airport and included transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or head out and explore the city.

Day : 10 Madaba

Amman - Madaba - Mount Nebo - Umm ar Rasas - Petra. Today you will tour the citadel and Archaeological Museum of Amman before taking a walk through the bustling local souk to enjoy typical Jordanian street treats of falafel and hummus at the country’s most popular loc...

Day : 11 Petra

Walking through the mysterious mile-long Siq, the narrow gorge with towering sandstone walls, leads into the ancient capital city of the Nabatean trading empire. Explore the Khazneh (the temple of Indiana Jones fame), Theatre, Colonnaded Street and Museum. After lunch...

Day : 12 Wadi Rum

Petra - Wadi Rum. This morning offers the opportunity to return to Petra, visiting the High Place of Sacrifice and Wadi Farasa. A lunch stop at the Wadi Musa souk to pick up shawarma sandwiches or fruit and veggie snacks from the local produce souk before making the s...

Day : 13 Dead Sea

Wadi Rum - Shobak – Wadi Mujib - Dead Sea. After breakfast at the campsite, you'll head north along the Desert Highway to visit Shobak Castle, which is perched dramatically on a hill top and was built by the Crusader king Baldwin I in 1115. After exploring the castle,...

Day : 14 Amman

Friday. Dead Sea - Amman Airport. Hotel check out and an included transfer to Amman's Queen Alia Airport to meet your onward flight.

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Accommodation:

4 - 5 star

Group size:

Independent

Trip Excludes:

  • International flights and visas (see Trip Notes for further information about visas)
  • Tip for your tour guides in Egypt and Jordan. We recommend you allow USD$8 per day, per traveller. Tipping your tour guides is an entirely personal gesture
  • Entrance Fees: USD$210-230pp, paid in local currency

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