Egypt & Jordan Highlights - 11 days
Private Tour / Daily departure
Accommodation in Superior or Deluxe Hotels and in Nile Cruise
ship
• Cairo (2) • Luxor (1) • Edfu (1) • Aswan (2) • Cairo (1)
• Amman (3)
Category:
Private Cultural Tour,
Comprehensive, Land Journey, domestic flights, Nile Cruise
Day 1: Arrive Cairo
Arrive at Cairo airport and transfer to our hotel. Meet tour
coordinator for welcome briefing.
Overnight: Cairo
Day 2: Cairo Tour (B)
After breakfast, we will begin our full day sightseeing tour of
Cairo. First we will 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
we will 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 our
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 our Nile Cruise ship and have lunch on board. After
lunch we will begin our tour in the enchanted Luxor, considered
the greatest open air museum in the world. We will cross the
river to the eastern bank of Nile to see the temple of Karnak
and Luxor. After tour we will 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. We’ll 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 we will visit the Edfu Temple, located in the west bank of
Nile and dedicated to god Horus, the falcon god. Then we’ll 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. We’ll sail to Aswan for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Aswan (B, L, D)
After breakfast we will visit the remarkable Aswan Dam,
considered as one of the outstanding architectural achievements
of the 20th Century. Then we will 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 we will disembark and will be transferred to
Aswan Airport. Here you may take the flight to Cairo or take the
optional tour to Abu Simbel to see the magnificent temples of
Ramses II and Nefertiti. (Abu Simbel excursion is via flight and
after you return Aswan you’ll have free time in Aswan until your
flight to Cairo in the evening)
If you take the flight 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 (B) - Amman
Transfer to airport for flight to Jordan. Arrive at Queen Alia
Airport in Amman, you will be greeted and transferred to your
hotel in Amman for overnight.
Overnight: Amman
Day 9: Amman (B)
After breakfast, you will meet your guide and begin your tour in
Amman. We’ll visit the Archaeological museum, Roman
Amphitheater, Folklore Museum and the Citadel. After Amman tour
your driver will take you to Jerash, to the best preserved and
largest Greco-Roman city in Jordan. After your visit here you’ll
return your hotel in Amman.
Overnight: Amman
Day 10: Petra (B)
Breakfast at your hotel, and departure to Petra, the Red Rose
City- desert rock carved monumental tombs, palaces, temples and
the treasury which was starred in Indiana Jones. Your guide will
give you a briefing about whole City of Petra while you are
walking through the 1.2 km canyon to reach the magnificent
treasury. Part of the way back is on horseback; drive back to
hotel for overnight.
Overnight: Amman
Day 11: Departure (B)
Transfer to Amman airport for flight back home. Thank you for
visiting Egypt & Jordan!
End of Services
*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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