Pyramids, Petra, Promised Land - 19 Days

19 days
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$2,575
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Trip last updated: 3/21/2024
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
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Overview

Highlights

    • Cairo - Marvel at the legendary Pyramids of Giza, explore the Necropolis of Saqqara and see King Tut's treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum
    • Aswan - Take a leisurely boat trip to Agilika Island to explore romantic Philae Temple and wander around the colourful souqs
    • Nile felucca cruising - Sail the River Nile on board a traditional felucca, visit islands and spend two nights sleeping under a blanket of stars (or upgrade to a 5 star Nile Cruise)
    • 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
    • Hurghada - Relax at the Red Sea, swim and opt to snorkel or scuba dive in the clear coastal waters
    • Petra - Discover this spectacular UNESCO-listed Nabataean city, which is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
    • 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
    • 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
    • Jerusalem (West Bank) - Explore the sacred sites of the Old City, including the Wailing Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Via Dolorosa
    • Bethlehem (West Bank) - Visit the Shepherd’s Field, Church of the Nativity and Manger Square
    • Tel Aviv - Independently explore Israel's "City That Never Sleeps", with its long stretch of beautiful beaches

What's this trip about?

    Travelling from Cairo to Tel Aviv, take in the highlights of Egypt, Jordan and Israel, neighbouring countries, steeped in history. From the grand Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, to the beautiful Rose City of Petra and the Biblical sites of Jerusalem, join us on a journey of epic proportion.
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeOperator does not provide
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCairo
End CityTel Aviv

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Activities

Trip includes

    • Breakfast daily, 2 lunches and 5 dinners
    • 7 nights 4-5 star hotels in Egypt, 7 nights 4 star hotels in Jordan and Israel, 1 night deluxe desert camp in Wadi Rum and 2 nights felucca (open deck). If booking our Nile Cruise Upgrade, 6 nights 4-5 star hotels in Egypt and 3 nights 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 11 and day 19
    • Touring of Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Aswan, Luxor, Hurghada, Petra, Wadi Rum and Shobak
    • Dead Sea - Free time to swim and detox
    • Wadi Rum - 4x4 desert safari through the sand dunes
    • Touring in Israel - Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Caesarea and Jaffa
    • Escorted by Egyptian tour guide qualified in Egyptology, licensed Jordanian and Israeli tour guides in Jordan and Israel respectively
    • All additional transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles
    • Entrance fees included for sightseeing in Israel

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Itinerary

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Day : 1 Cairo

Friday. Today is the start of your adventure through the holy lands. Included transfer from Cairo airport and hotel check in. The rest of the day is free to relax or those arriving early can opt to pre book our optional Backstreets of Cairo tour which departs the hotel at 10am today. For those who are arriving early, we also offer a pre tour [[Alexandria Day Trip.|122837]] every Thursday.

Day : 2 Pyramids of Giza

We start the day with a visit to the Giza Plateau to see the ancient Pyramids of Giza and the iconic Sphinx. Sole survivors from the ancient Greek-listed Seven Wonders of the World, the pyramids are the planet’s oldest tourist attraction! Next we explore the sand-stre...

Day : 3 Cairo

Cairo - Aswan. Today we visit the Grand Egyptian Museum for an informative guided tour. This vast new 490,000 sq.m complex contains a mind-boggling array of relics and antiquities from almost every period of ancient Egyptian history. Arguably the most famous is the gi...

Day : 4 Aswan

Aswan. After arrival and check in in Aswan we enjoy a boat trip to Agilika Island where we visit the Temples of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis. We stop at a perfume oil emporium on return to Aswan. Spend the remainder of the evening at your own leisure; shop in the colourful souqs or simply kick back and relax.

Day : 5-6 Felucca Cruise

Aswan - Nile felucca cruise - Kom Ombo. Optional early morning excursion by road to Abu Simbel, the famous rock-cut temple of King Ramses II, the Great Builder. This afternoon we board our Nile felucca for a 2 night voyage on the River Nile down stream, stopping along...

Day : 7 Luxor

Kom Ombo - Luxor. This morning we disembark and drive to Luxor. Home of the legendary Valley of the Kings and Temple of Karnak, 4000 year-old Luxor is ancient Egypt at its best. Enjoy some rest and relaxation. Tonight, an optional visit to the Temple of Luxor is available alternatively, enjoy the facilities of our hotel.

Day : 8 Luxor

Luxor. Today we will be exploring the West Bank of the Nile and the legendary Valley of the Kings. Marvel at Colossi of Memnon, the massive stone remains of the temple of Amenophis III, and explore the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and surrounding tombs. After lunch w...

Day : 9 Hurghada

Luxor - Hurghada. Departing Luxor we head east to Hurghada part of the beautiful Red Sea Riviera for some beach time!

Day : 10 Hurghada

Today can either be spent relaxing by the beach in Hurghada or on an optional boat trip to snorkel and swim at Giftun Island. Hurghada is one of the Red Sea's most popular resorts and it's the gateway to prime offshore reefs, which are some of the finest in the world. The resort also has an array of shops, restaurants and bars for evening entertainment.

Day : 11 Petra

Hurghada - Cairo - Amman - Petra. We have an early start this morning as we make our way to Hurghada Airport. From here we'll fly to Amman via Cairo. Upon arrival into Amman we drive south to Petra arriving near sunset. Tonight you may wish to take a candlelight strol...

Day : 12 Petra

To discover the archaeological treasures of Petra, we first take a walk through the winding cleft in the rock that is known as the Siq, before reaching the awe-inspiring Treasury. This rose red building actually served as a royal tomb, but got its name from the legend...

Day : 13 Wadi Rum

Petra - Wadi Rum. There is a chance to revisit Petra this morning before our afternoon drive to Wadi Rum. A vast, silent landscape of ancient riverbeds, pastel coloured stretches of sandy desert and amazing rock formations known as jebels that rise from the desert flo...

Day : 14 Dead Sea

Wadi Rum - Shobak – Wadi Mujib - Dead Sea. After breakfast at the campsite, we 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 we d...

Day : 15 Dead Sea

The Dead Sea is a natural phenomena and high on most travellers’ bucket lists. Lucky for us we have a whole day to spend here, whiling away the time bobbing in its mineral-rich buoyant waters and lathering up with a detoxifying mud bath. Option to visit the Ma’in hot springs and the site where it is thought Jesus Christ was baptised by John (book locally).

Day : 16 Jerusalem

Dead Sea – Jerusalem (West bank). This morning travel to the Jordanian border where after immigration formalities you will transfer by public shuttle bus over the border into Israel, here you’ll be met by a driver and transferred to your hotel in Jerusalem. The aftern...

Day : 17 Bethlehem

Today we enjoy a guided tour of Jerusalem (West Bank) and Bethlehem (West Bank). Our first stop is the holy Mount of Olives where there are amazing panoramic views of the old city. We take a walking tour of the atmospheric old city; wander through the Armenian and Jew...

Day : 18 Jaffa

Jerusalem – Caesarea – Jaffa – Tel Aviv. We bid farewell to Jerusalem today and travelling down the coast we stop in the historic city of Caesarea where Roman and Crusader-era ruins are strewn along the sea front. Continuing south we reach Jaffa, an ancient port where...

Day : 19 Tel Aviv

Tuesday. Our tour ends today with an included transfer from Tel Aviv to Ben Gurion Airport at any time of day. There's so much to see and do in Tel Aviv that we highly recommend extending your stay to enjoy its beautiful beaches, art galleries and markets. We can book post tour accommodation upon request.

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Pyramids, Petra, Promised Land - 19 Days Reviews & Ratings

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Ben Cunningham

Oct 2018

Pretty action packed tour with some amazing sites

Momo had great energy and was very personable. My only desire would have been to eat more smaller 'On The Go' lunches rather than restaurant meals. Additionally I wo...

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Yanning Zhang

May 2016

We had great time with the tour "Pyramids, Petra, Promised Lands - 18 days Combo tour", leg 1 in Egypt

The tour guide Mohamed Saiid (MoMo) is very knowledgeable and played the key role to keep the 'family' excited all the time. The tour not only gave us the expected ...

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Vanessa Ngothanh

Sep 2018

Egypt was absolutely amazing

The tour is set out so you get a true taste for this beautiful country. Momo was such a knowledgeable guide and was always putting his best foot forward. He is an aw...

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Katherine Fabro

May 2016

My First time travelling overseas, and with a tour

I have to say it was pretty amazing!. There was a bit of concern from some friends and family about the destinations, Egypt, Jordan and Israel. I felt completely sa...

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Mollie Travica

Jan 2019

The tour exceeded all of my expectations and in majority it was due to Medo our guide

I have an ancient history background and I just found it so easy to ask him any questions about the history or the monuments because I knew he would know the answers...

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Accommodation:

4 - 5 star (4 - 5 star - Egypt, 4 star - Jordan + Israel) & Wadi Rum camp

Group size:

Small Group - 24 max

Maximum number of people in group:

24

Trip Excludes:

  • International flight between Hurghada and Amman is not included and needs to be booked separately by the traveller - refer to the Trip Notes, on day 11 for details
  • International flights and visas (see Trip Notes for further information about visas)
  • Tip for your tour guides in Egypt, Jordan and Israel. 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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