Pyramids to Petra - 15 days

15 days
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$1,995
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Trip last updated: 2/23/2024
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
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 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)
    • 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?

    Take in the highlights of Egypt and Jordan including the legendary Pyramids of Giza, Luxor's Valley of the Kings and the incredible rose red city of Petra. Combine ancient wonders with sailing the Nile, floating in the Dead Sea and camping in the Wadi Rum desert for an unforgettable 15 day adventure.
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeOperator does not provide
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityCairo
End CityAmman

Travel Themes

Activities

Trip includes

    • Breakfast daily, 2 lunches and 3 dinners
    • 9 nights 4-5 star hotels, 1 night Wadi Rum deluxe desert camp, 2 nights aboard felucca (open deck). If booking our Nile Cruise Upgrade, 8 nights 4-5 star hotels and 3 nights Nile Cruiser (en suite cabin)
    • 2 overnight trains from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin)
    • Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 15. Departure transfers are offered on day 15 at 04:00, 07:00 and 12:00
    • Touring - Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Aswan and Luxor
    • Touring - Amman, Dead Sea, Petra, Wadi Rum, Umm ar-Rasas, Mt Nebo and Shobak
    • Wadi Rum - 4x4 desert safari through the sand dunes
    • Dead Sea - Free time to swim and detox
    • Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology and a licensed Jordanian tour guide
    • All relevant transfer and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Cairo

Friday. Welcome to Egypt! On arrival at the airport you’ll be transferred to our hotel to enjoy the rest of today at leisure. If arriving early, you may wish to book our 10am Backstreets of Cairo tour and explore Tahrir Square, El Moez Street and the famous cave churc...

Day : 2 Pyramids of Giza

Explore Egypt’s most famous site today as we enjoy a tour of the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. The largest of the three pyramids, Cheops, will tower above you at 481ft tall - it was the tallest man-made structure in the world for 3,800 years. Later, conti...

Day : 3 Cairo

Cairo - Aswan. Today we’ll visit the new Grand Egyptian Museum. This vast museum is home to thousands of artefacts, some of which have never been on display before. Built just 2km from the pyramids, the new museum is also home to a large Tutankhamun exhibition and mak...

Day : 4 Aswan

Arrive in Aswan and enjoy some free time before we take a boat trip to Agilkia Island this afternoon. Here we discover the beautiful Philae Temple, which is dedicated to the goddess Isis. The temple was painstakingly relocated to Agilkia in the 1960s after floods from...

Day : 5 Abu Simbel

Aswan - Nile felucca cruise. This morning you may join our optional trip to Abu Simbel to marvel at the 4 giant statues of Ramses II that guard the entrance to this famous temple. Later, we say goodbye to Aswan and board a traditional felucca sail boat to begin our cr...

Day : 6 Felucca Cruise

Nile felucca cruise - Kom Ombo. Relax onboard our felucca as we cruise along the mighty Nile. This afternoon we dock at Kom Ombo and explore the famous symmetrical temple, dedicated to both the falcon god Horus and the crocodile god Sobek. We then continue downriver and spend our final night onboard the felucca.

Day : 7 Luxor

Kom Ombo - Luxor. Disembark this morning as we drive to ancient Luxor. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the city and there is an optional trip to Luxor Temple tonight. After dark the site is beautifully illuminated by hundreds of lights.

Day : 8 Luxor

Luxor - Cairo. Today we’ll explore the famous Valley of the Kings, where important pharaohs were buried in richly decorated tombs. Our excursion will also take in the temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Marvel at these two giant statues of King Amenh...

Day : 9 Cairo

Arrive back in Cairo and enjoy a day in the bustling capital at leisure. Perhaps explore Khan el Khalili bazaar where you can buy souvenirs and taste delicious street food.

Day : 10 Cairo

Sunday. Today we say goodbye to Egypt and transfer to the airport for your flight to Amman, Jordan (not included). On arrival you’ll be transferred to our hotel where the rest of today is free to enjoy as you please. PLEASE NOTE: Travellers need to independently b...

Day : 11 Madaba

Amman - Madaba - Mount Nebo - Umm ar Rasas - Petra. This morning we’ll tour the citadel and Archaeological Museum in Amman and walk through a local souk to taste typical Jordanian street food. We then leave Amman and travel to Mt Nebo - the site from where Moses f...

Day : 12 Petra

Enjoy a guided tour of Petra today as we walk along the Siq to the Khazneh (The Treasury), which you may recognise from the blockbuster film, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Our tour will also climb the steep steps to Ad-Deir (The Monastery), hidden high in the hills. This evening why not enjoy our Petra Kitchen add-on and prepare a delicious Jordanian dinner?

Day : 13 Wadi Rum

Petra - Wadi Rum. See more of Petra this morning as we climb to the High Place of Sacrifice and enjoy magnificent views of our surroundings. We also visit Wadi Farasa, then say goodbye to Petra as we travel to the desert of Wadi Rum. Enjoy a 4X4 safari into the wilder...

Day : 14 Dead Sea

Wadi Rum - Shobak - Wadi Mujib - Dead Sea. We leave the desert this morning and head to Shobak Castle, built by the Crusader King Baldwin I in 1115. After exploring this fascinating hill-top fortress we continue to the shores of the Dead Sea. Bob in the mineral-rich w...

Day : 15 Amman

Friday. Dead Sea - Amman Airport. Our adventure ends today with a departure transfer to Amman airport. Transfers are offered at 04:00, 07:00 and 12:00. If you would like a departure transfer at any other time or a transfer with post tour accommodation this can be arranged at an additional cost upon request, please enquire.

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Pyramids to Petra - 15 days Reviews & Ratings

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Michael O'Halloran

May 2019

'On the Go' tours are what the name suggests; seeing as much as possible in each day

They are not tours for people who prefer lots of shopping ad leisure days. We were happy we chose to tour with this company. Our guides; Momo in Egypt and Hameed in ...

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Nives Robinson and Ben Johnson

Mar 2018

Hi, I just wanted to say we had the most wonderful awesome trip! Loved Egypt, and Jordan in particular was very scenic

We felt safe all the time - the tours were paced well and the bolt-ons were all fantastic. Alexandria was really interesting with the vast range from solemn catacomb...

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James Nolan

Feb 2018

Alum was a great guide, very knowledgeable and friendly

Everything was smooth and well organised by him, and we felt very safe throughout our time in Egypt. Mohammed was also very knowledgeable and friendly, and dealt ve...

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Vivian D'Almeida

Apr 2018

Not only a great guide with all the required knowledge of the tour sites and their history, but also armed with a very special warmth and empathy for his tour group members

A great ambassador for his country and for On The Go.

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Teresa Lambert/ pitt

Jan 2019

It was a great experience, it was at times a little tiring but I believe distance and traffic required early starts and late returns

History was amazing. Ahmed was passionate about his history and...

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Details

Accommodation:

4 - 5 star

Group size:

Small Group - 24 max

Maximum number of people in group:

24

Trip Excludes:

  • International flight between Cairo and Amman is not included and needs to be booked separately by the traveller - refer to the Trip Notes, on day 10 for details
  • 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 guides is an entirely personal gesture
  • Entrance Fees: USD$210-230pp, paid in local currency

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