Jordan & Egypt Discovered - 19 days

19 days
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Trip last updated: 1/1/2020
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
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Overview

Highlights

    • Petra - Explore this spectacular UNESCO-listed Nabataean city, which is one of the New7Wonders 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
    • Dead Sea - Bob around like a cork in the famously buoyant, mineral-rich waters and smother yourself in Dead Sea mud
    • Mt Nebo - Take in the incredible panoramic views across the Promised Land
    • Karak - Roam around this imposing Crusader castle, perched dramatically on a hill top
    • Amman - Visit the ancient hilltop citadel, the fascinating Archaeological Museum and the bustling souqs
    • Madaba - Wander around this Christian market town, home to Jordan’s finest Byzantine mosaics
    • Cairo - Marvel at the legendary Pyramids of Giza, explore the Necropolis of Saqqara and see King Tut's treasures at the Egyptian Museum
    • Aswan - Take a boat ride out to romantic Philae Temple
    • Nile felucca cruising - Sail the River Nile onboard a traditional felucca and spend two nights sleeping ondeck, under a blanket of stars
    • Kom Ombo - Visit the Nile side Temple of Kom Ombo
    • Luxor - Experience the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at night (optional) and roam around the colossal Temple of Karnak
    • Luxor's West Bank - Discover exquisite tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the towering Colossi of Memnon and the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
    • Hurghada - Spend four days at leisure by the Red Sea. Sunbathe, swim and opt to snorkel or scuba dive in the clear coastal waters with prime coral reefs

What's this trip about?

    From the lost city of Petra to the Pyramids of Giza, take in two incredible World Wonders, float in the Dead Sea, spend two days sailing the Nile and end your adventure relaxing by the Red Sea, on this action-packed 19 day tour of Jordan and Egypt.
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeOperator does not provide
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
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Activities

Trip includes

    • Breakfast daily, 2 lunches and 3 dinners
    • 5 nights 3 star hotels in Jordan and 9 nights 3-4 star hotels in Egypt
    • 1 night Wadi Rum Desert Camp
    • 2 nights aboard a traditional felucca (open deck)
    • 4 days in Hurghada on the Red Sea Coast - swim, sun and sand
    • Touring - Amman, Petra, Karak, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea, Mt Nebo, Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor, Aswan and Kom Ombo
    • Economy flight: Amman to Cairo
    • 4x4 desert safari across the sand dunes of Wadi Rum
    • Excursion to the Dead Sea
    • Escorted by a licensed Jordanian tour guide and an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology
    • English speaking specialist guides at some local sights
    • Airport arrival and departure transfers on day 1, day 7 and day 19
    • All transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Amman

Sunday. Upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport you'll be met and transferred to our hotel in Amman. At 6pm this evening meet your guide and the rest of the group at a Welcome Meeting. If you are arriving after the meeting time your guide will catch up with you either tomorrow morning or in the evening.

Day : 2 Amman

Today is free to either independently explore Jordan’s modern capital or join our optional excursion. We visit the Graeco-Roman city of Jerash to marvel at its spectacular 2,000-year-old ruins and explore Ajloun Castle. Set atop a hill in the Jabal Ajloun district, the castle is over 1,000 years old and was once an important link in the defensive chain against the Crusaders.

Day : 3 Petra

Amman - Karak - Petra. This morning we take a guided tour of Amman, taking in highlights such as the National Archaeological Museum and the Citadel, which sits on the highest hill in Amman and was occupied from the Bronze Age. From Amman, we visit the magnificent Crus...

Day : 4 Petra

One of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Petra is undoubtedly Jordan’s star attraction. We spend the whole day exploring this UNESCO-listed archaeological site, which is nestled in a secluded valley and surrounded by lunar-like rock formations and rugged mountains. ...

Day : 5 Wadi Rum

Petra - Wadi Rum. This morning is either free time or you can revisit Petra on an optional hike. The route follows the Al Madras secret road to see the Treasury from above and visit the High Place of Sacrifice on the summit of the Attuf Ridge. Next we drive to the ...

Day : 6 Dead Sea

Wadi Rum - Dead Sea - Mt Nebo - Madaba. Those awake early enough enjoy an incredible sunrise over the desert before we all bid farewell to the Wadi Rum and journey north to the Dead Sea. At more than 400 metres below sea level, this hypersaline lake is the lowest body...

Day : 7 Cairo

Amman - Cairo. After breakfast we say goodbye to Jordan and transfer to Amman’s Queen Ali Airport for your included flight to Cairo. On arrival to Egypt’s capital you’ll be met and transferred to our hotel.

Day : 8 Pyramids of Giza

After breakfast we travel to the Giza Plateau to visit the iconic Sphinx and famed Pyramids of Giza. Built over 4,500 years ago, these ancient structures were designed to protect the mummies and treasures of pharaohs as they went to the afterlife. Known as Cheops, Che...

Day : 9 Luxor

Cairo – Luxor. This morning we visit Cairo’s famous Egyptian Museum, which boasts an impressive array of ancient relics and antiquities including King Tutankhamun’s golden treasures and funerary mask. We then board our coach this afternoon for the 9 hour journey south to Luxor.

Day : 10 Luxor

Luxor - Aswan. This morning we explore the incredible Valley of the Kings on Luxor’s West Bank, where highlights include the towering Colossi of Memnon. Facing the River Nile, this iconic pair of statues are seated representations of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and rise to ...

Day : 11 Felucca Cruise

Aswan - Nile felucca cruise. Today we have an optional excursion to the magnificent rock-cut temple of Abu Simbel, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site featuring four gigantic statues of King Ramses II. We then take a short boat ride to Agilika Island for a guided tour...

Day : 12 Felucca Cruise

Nile Felucca Sailing - Kom Ombo. We continue to spend the day enjoying the Nile’s picturesque scenery, until we port in Kom Ombo, a sleepy town surrounded by sugar cane fields.

Day : 13 Aswan

Kom Ombo - Luxor. Today we set our feet firmly back on dry land and explore the temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile-headed god. We then travel back to Luxor, where you can spend the evening at your leisure or on an optional guided tour of Luxor Temple. Illuminated by hundreds of lights, the temple is undoubtedly at its most impressive after dark.

Day : 14 Hurghada

Luxor - Hurghada. Spend this morning relaxing and soaking up the sun by the hotel pool, before we visit the colossal Temple of Karnak in the afternoon. An incredible complex of pylons, sanctuaries, chapels, halls and obelisks, this temple was at the heart of religious...

Day : 15-17 Hurghada

We spend the next three days enjoying Hurghada’s attractions at our leisure. There’s no shortage of activities on offer, with the town being in close proximity to some of the world’s finest coral reefs. Alongside SCUBA diving and snorkeling, options include deep-sea f...

Day : 18 Cairo

Hurghada - Cairo. Today we say goodbye to Hurghada and travel back to the hustle and bustle of Egypt’s capital. After checking in, we have free time to explore Cairo or relax and use our hotel’s facilities.

Day : 19 Cairo

Thursday. Cairo. After breakfast, hotel check-out and onward transfer to Cairo International Airport.

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Accommodation:

3 - 4 star

Group size:

Intimate group - 12 max

Maximum number of people in group:

32

Trip Excludes:

  • International flights and vissa (see Trip Notes for further information about visas)
  • Tip for your tour guides in Jordan and Egypt. We recommend you allow USD$5-7 per day, per traveller. Tipping your tour guides is an entirely personal gesture
  • Entrance Fees: USD$220-240pp, paid in local currency
  • Local payment - GBP£150pp (or USD equivalent)

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