About this trip

Highlights of Egypt and Jordan Tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Cairo

Arrive at Cairo airport and transfer to hotel. Meet tour coordinator for welcome briefing. Overnight: Cairo

Day 2:  Cairo Tour (B)

After breakfast, begin full day sightseeing tour of Cairo.  First visit Giza Plateau, located in the west bank of Nile, facing Cairo. Cheops, Chepren and Mycerinus are the three pyramids we will see in this plateau and their guardian Sphinx, the lion body human head mythical statue. Later visit the world famous Egyptian Museum. The museum that houses the largest Egyptian collection with more than 250.000 antiques extending over the past 5000 years. Return to hotel. Overnight: Cairo

Day 3:  Cairo – Luxor (B, L, D)

Early morning we will be transferred to Cairo airport for our flight to Luxor. Upon arrival we will be guided to embark to Nile Cruise ship and have lunch on board. After lunch begin the tour in the enchanted Luxor, considered the greatest open air museum in the world. Cross the river to the eastern bank of Nile to see the temple of Karnak and Luxor. After tour return to the ship for dinner and overnight. Overnight: Nile Cruise / Luxor

Day 4: Luxor – Edfu (B, L, D)

Breakfast on board. In the morning visit the West bank - Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail to Edfu, have lunch on board and will have free time at leisure. Overnight in Edfu

Day 5: Edfu – Kom Ombo – Aswan (B ,L, D)

Today visit Edfu Temple, located in the west bank of Nile and dedicated to god Horus, the falcon god. Then sail to Kom Ombo to visit the temple that was built in Ptolemaic Roman era for the worship of god Haroeris and Sobek, the crocodile god. Sail to Aswan for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Aswan (B, L, D)

After breakfast visit the remarkable Aswan Dam, considered as one of the outstanding architectural achievements of the 20th Century. Then visit the Philae Temple, which was dedicated to goddess Isis.   Lunch on board and sail on the Nile by Feluccas for the view of Elephantine island (or Kitchener’s island), view from boat. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 7: Aswan – (optional Abu Simbel) – Cairo (B)

After breakfast disembark and transfer to Aswan Airport. Clients who booked optional Abu Simbel tour will take the flight to Abu Simbel to see the magnificent temples of Ramses II and Nefertiti; after you return Aswan you might have free time in Aswan until your flight to Cairo. If you don’t take the optional tour you’ll fly to Cairo in the morning, you’ll be transferred to your hotel and will have free time in the afternoon. Overnight: Cairo

Day 8: Cairo - Amman (B)

Transfer to Cairo airport for flight to Amman.  Cairo – Amman flight not included, will be quoted separately.  Upon arrival meet our representative and transfer to hotel. Overnight: Amman

Day 9: Amman- Madaba - Mount Nebo – Dead Sea - Kerak - Petra (B)

After breakfast transfer to visit on the way Madaba the city of Mosaics, which has the oldest known mosaic map of the holy land, after that we will go to view the Jordan Valley from the famous Mount Nebo visiting its Byzantine Church, Then proceed to Dead sea, Visit the Dead Sea which is the lowest point on earth 400 meters below sea level. Afterwards continue to Kerak touring it’s Castle one of the finest examples of Crusader military construction, Transfer to Petra for Overnight Overnight: Petra

Day 10: Petra -Amman (B)

Today you will enjoy the visit of one of the new world wonders, the lost city of Petra. Petra the eighth wonder of the ancient world, it is without doubt Jordan's most valuable treasure and the greatest tourist attraction. It is a vast, unique city, carved into the sheer rock face by the Nabataens, who settled here more than 2000 years ago. Petra has been featured in Hollywood blockbusters such as "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and " The Mummy Returns". After the tour,  return Amman hotel for overnight. Overnight: Amman

Day 11: Departure (B)

Transfer to Amman airport for flight back home. Thank you for visiting Egypt & Jordan!

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*Cruise itinerary and sightseeing sequence is subject to change as per preferred cruise ship, embarkation dates/routes, navigational and security restrictions.

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