Nabateans & Nubians
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Spend 2 weeks in Jordan and Egypt visiting the main highlights of Petra, Jerash, the Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple. Also sleep in a Bedouin camp, swim in the Dead Sea and take a Nile felucca trip
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Overview
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
What's this trip about?
Spend 2 weeks in Jordan and Egypt visiting the main highlights of Petra, Jerash, the Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple. Also sleep in a Bedouin camp, swim in the Dead Sea and take a Nile felucca trip
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Details
Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 1 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityRasoun
End CityHurghada
Min Group Size
Max Group Size
Trip includes
- 5 nights in 3 to 4-star hotels in Jordan
- Jordan village homestay in Rasoun, and Bedouin desert camp in Wadi Rum
- 5 nights in 5-star hotels in Egypt
- Overnight sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo in private twin-berth cabins (flight upgrade available)
- Overnight Nile felucca sailboat trip (hotel upgrade available)
- 24-hour airport arrival & departure transfer service
- All transport and transfers in private AC vehicles (plus Bedouin jeeps in Wadi Rum)
- Sightseeing tours as detailed in the itinerary
- Services of an English speaking tour leader and local guides in Jordan
- Services of a local Egyptologist guide in Egypt
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
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Itinerary
Day 1, Your Jordan tour begins in Amman. Airport to hotel transfer included
Once you arrive at Amman's Queen Alia International Airport, we'll be there to meet and transfer you to your hotel in Jordan's busy capital city. Once you've settled in, we'll let you know the plan for the next few days and arrange a time to collect you tomorrow.
You have the rest of the day free to relax in your hotel or explore the city independently.
| OVERNIGHT:
Amman hotel
| EXTRAS:
Extra day in Amman - pre-tour, Single room supplement (required for solo travellers if a same-sex room share is not available)
Day 2, Visiting Jordan’s imposing Desert Castles
After a tasty breakfast, we start the day with a trip to Jordan's ancient desert castles of Qasr al-Kharrana, Qal’at al-Azraq and Qseirr Amra which can be found along the old trade routes which were frequently used during the Umayyad era. There are still reminders left b...
| OVERNIGHT:
Amman hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3, Exploring the ancient city of Jerash & Aljoun Castle
After spending a few days in Amman, we'll make our way to the city of Jerash, which is often known as the "Pompeii of the East". Its known for being one of the largest and well-preserved Greco-Roman cities outside of Europe.
We'll explore some of Jerash's top sites, whi...
| OVERNIGHT:
Rasoun homestay
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4, Travel from Ajloun to Madaba, Mount Nebo & the Dead Sea
After a shared breakfast this morning, we'll say our final goodbyes to the Jordanian family as we make our way to Madaba, visiting the impressive Madaba Map - the oldest preserved map of the Holy Land as well as its beautiful Byzantine mosaics.
After visiting Madaba, we'...
| OVERNIGHT:
Dead Sea Spa Resort
| MEALS:
Breakfast
Day 5, Exploring Dana Biosphere Reserve and Shobak Castle en-route to Petra
Today, we'll make our way down the Dead Sea coastline, passing lots of deep canyons and gorges as they meet the sea. After we pass some salt flats at the southern end of the Dead Sea we head up through the mountains towards Petra, stopping for a short walk in the beautif...
| OVERNIGHT:
Petra hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
| EXTRAS:
Petra by night
Day 6, The rose-red city of Petra and a Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp
We start the day with a visit to one of the modern 7 Wonders of the World - the ancient city of Petra. We'll make our way through the winding Siq, until we reach the impressive Treasury.
Our Jordan tour guide will educate us on its history, as we learn how this magnifice...
| OVERNIGHT:
Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7, A jeep safari and Bedouin experience in Wadi Rum. Travel to Amman
We'll enjoy breakfast with the Bedouins, before we head out on a jeep safari, over the sands of the Wadi Rum desert, stopping every now and then to marvel at its towering sand dunes and rock bridges.
Afterwards, we'll take part in a few activities inspired by Bedouin tra...
| OVERNIGHT:
Antika hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8, Free time in Amman. Hotel to airport transfer included
We transfer you to Amman airport today to board your flight to Egypt's busy capital of Cairo (not included). Once you arrive in Cairo, one of our staff will be there to meet you before taking you to your hotel, situated close to the Great Pyramids. We'll have some time t...
| OVERNIGHT:
N/A
| MEALS:
Breakfast
| EXTRAS:
Extra day in Amman - post-tour, Aqaba extension
Day 9, Cairo, Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum tour
Our Discover Egypt tour begins with a drive to Giza on the outskirts of Cairo to visit the Sphinx and the three great pyramids of Egypt. One of our local Egyptologist guides will be accompanying you on this and all of your other sightseeing tours, and you'll find them a ...
| OVERNIGHT:
Sleeper train
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner
| EXTRAS:
Cairo/Aswan flight upgrade
Day 10, Aswan, Nubian Village, Philae Temple
Upon arrival in Aswan we take a short transfer to our hotel overlooking the Nile. The river here is at its most scenic in Egypt, and is dotted with islands and felucca sailing boats. Aswan itself is an intriguing mixture of African and Middle Eastern cultures, and lies i...
| OVERNIGHT:
Aswan - 5 star hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch
| EXTRAS:
Camel ride to St. Simeon's Monastery
Day 11, Abu Simbel option, Nile felucca cruise
After a free morning, we board a traditional felucca sailboat this afternoon for a great day sailing down the Nile. Drifting down the Nile on a felucca is one of Egypt's most enjoyable experiences, and you'll see local rural Egyptian life pass you by. Our Nubian crew wil...
| OVERNIGHT:
On board felucca
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
| EXTRAS:
Abu Simbel tour, Felucca to hotel upgrade
Day 12, Edfu temple & Karnak Temple in Luxor
After breakfast on-board we leave behind our felucca crew and take a tour of nearby temple Edfu before driving north to Luxor. Luxor is built on and around the ancient site of Thebes, and has the greatest concentration of ancient ruins in the Nile Valley, if not the worl...
| OVERNIGHT:
Luxor - 5 star hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
| EXTRAS:
N/A
Day 13, Luxor, West Bank tour, free time
We have an early start today as we cross the Nile for a tour of Luxor's West Bank. The dusty tombs in the ancient burial site of the Valley of the Kings are still revealing their secrets today and the valley remains one of the world's most important archaeological sites....
| OVERNIGHT:
Luxor - 5 star hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
| EXTRAS:
Hot air balloon in Luxor
Day 14, Luxor, Karnak temple
You can enjoy a welcome lie in today after several early starts. Our afternoon tour then explores the huge temple complex at Karnak. This was once the religious centre of Thebes and Upper Egypt and was linked to Luxor by a long sphinx-lined avenue. The whole complex was ...
| OVERNIGHT:
Sleeper train
| MEALS:
Breakfast, dinner
| EXTRAS:
Luxor to Cairo flight upgrade
Day 15, Cairo, Khan-el-Khalili bazaar, Al Guri Sufi show
We arrive back into Cairo this morning and then you have time to explore Cairo as you choose or you may take an optional tour. These include a city tour visiting Coptic Cairo, the Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque, or a half day tour to Saqqara, Dashour and Memphis to learn...
| OVERNIGHT:
Cairo - 5 star hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
| EXTRAS:
Cairo city tour, Saqqara, Dashour & Memphis
Day 16, Cairo. Departure transfer to the airport
Free day. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
| OVERNIGHT:
N/A
| MEALS:
Breakfast
| EXTRAS:
Extra night - post-tour
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Price From $2,385
Price per day$149
Last Updated: 1/25/2024
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International flights (available on request)
- Amman to Cairo flight (available on request or bookable with your international flight ticket)
- Jordan Visa fees (free visa available with your Jordan Pass - see tour notes)
- Egypt Visa fees (available on arrival for US$25 for most nationalities)
- Travel insurance (compulsory, available on request)
- Meals not indicated in the itinerary
- Entrance fees in Jordan (included in your Jordan Pass, approx. US$99 - see tour notes)
- Entrance fees in Egypt (allow approx. US$105)
- Drinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
- Tipping kitty in Egypt (allow US$45) plus tour guide tips
- Tips in Jordan
- Hotel gala dinners on 24 and/or 31 Dec (budget up to $180 p/p, see Tour notes)
- Any other items not mentioned above
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