Cairo to Amman - 15 days
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Highlights
- Cairo - Marvel at the legendary Pyramids of Giza and explore the Necropolis of Saqqara
- Cairo - Discover the Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque, Khan el Khalili Bazaar and the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Abu Simbel - Visit this awe-inspiring temple, one of the most impressive in all of Egypt
- Aswan - Take a leisurely boat trip to Agilika Island to explore romantic Philae Temple
- Nile cruising - Cruise from Aswan to Luxor, spending 3 nights on board a 5 star Nile cruiser
- Kom Ombo - Visit the unique double Temple of Kom Ombo located on the banks of the Nile
- Luxor - Uncover the tombs of pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings and investigate the incredible burial Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Luxor - Explore Luxor Temple and the vast Karnak Temple complex
- Jerash - Visit the ruins of the ancient Roman city, which at over 2000 years old is still surprisingly well-preserved
- Petra - Explore the fabled UNESCO-listed Nabataean city that was all but lost to the modern world until its rediscovery in 1812
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- Breakfast daily and all meals aboard Nile Cruiser
- 11 nights 4-5 hotels, 3 nights deluxe Nile Cruiser (en suite cabin).
- Services of an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology
- Touring - Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Amman, Petra and Madaba
- Entrance fees for all included sightseeing
- Dead Sea - free time, swim and detox
- Economy class flights from Cairo to Aswan, Aswan to Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo
- An airport arrival transfers on day 1 and day 9 and a departure transfers on day 9 and 15
- All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles in Egypt and Jordan
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Itinerary
Arrive into Cairo and included transfer to your hotel. The remainder of today is at your leisure to relax and enjoy your hotel facilities, or explore Cairo your way. Consider heading out for dinner at one of the restaurants offering views over the Nile River and city, or head to the sound and light show at the pyramids this evening.
Today pay a visit to the only remaining ancient wonder of the world, the impressive Pyramids at Giza Plateau. 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 ...
This morning explore the new Grand Egyptian Museum, which houses a giant exhibition containing the treasures of King Tutankhamun. Many pieces on show are being displayed for the first time and artefacts have been brought together from across Egypt and the world to thi...
Cairo - Aswan. After breakfast, take a short flight south to Aswan and transfer to your hotel. This afternoon visit Philae Temple and Aswan High Dam. Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, was rescued in an enormous UNESCO effort in the 1970s. Due to high water...
Aswan - Abu Simbel - Aswan. It's an early start today for your short flight down south to explore the temples of Abu Simbel, created to revere the mighty pharaonic ruler King Ramses II. Guarding the entrance to the temple (built between 1290 and 1224 BC) hewn into the...
Nile Cruising. Spend the next two days relaxing aboard your luxury Nile cruiser, taking in the riverside village views from the deck, and exploring some of the exciting historical sites located along this stretch of the Nile. On day 6 moor up at the riverside and enjo...
After a leisurely breakfast disembark your cruiser this morning to visit Karnak Temple. Karnak is a spectacular myriad of sanctuaries, pylons, chapels, halls and obelisks, all dedicated to the Theban gods and to the greater glory of Egypt’s Middle and New Kingdom rule...
Luxor - Dead Sea. This morning a transfer will take you to the airport to board your flight to Amman via Cairo (the flight from Cairo to Amman is not included, please see the Trip Notes for further details). Upon arrival transfer to the lowest point on earth - the Dea...
Dead Sea - Kerak Castle - Petra. Time for a bit of pampering - perhaps a day at a Dead Sea spa where you can indulge yourself in a variety of luxurious well-being treatments? Or simply relax in the sun by the Dead Sea, the choice is yours. In the afternoon of day 11 drive south, visiting Kerak Crusader Castle en-route to Petra.
Petra - Madaba - Amman. The jewel in Jordan’s archaeological crown is the Rose City of Petra, here you’ll spend a full day sightseeing. Catching your first glimpse of the Treasury through the corridors of the siq, will be a memory sure to remain with you forever. Wand...
Amman - Jerash - Ajlun - Amman. Today take in the magnificent Roman provincial city of Jerash. With its colonnaded street, theatre, nymphaeum and Temples of Artemis and Zeus. Then drive onward to Ajlun for a tour of the crusader era Saracen Castle, built by the armies of Salah ad din.
Today marks the end of your incredible journey through Egypt and Jordan. A transfer will be provided to take you to airport to meet your onward flight. Should you wish to book additional nights to further explore more of Jordan, please enquire. For information about visas, top travel tips and much more, take a look through our: Egypt travel guide and [[Jordan travel guide|126583]].
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What's excluded
- International flight Cairo to Amman is not included and needs to be booked separately by the traveller - please ask your consultant for more info.
- International flights and visa
- Tipping. We recommend you allow USD$20 per traveller per day of guiding for your guide, and an additional USD$10 per traveller per day for general tipping such as drivers, and bellmen, though ultimately tipping is an entirely personal gesture.
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Not recommended for < 10yrs. Can allow from 5 yrs on short itineraries and if not mid-summer due to the heat.
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