Wonders of Egypt & Jordan Tour - 13 days
Private Tour / Daily departure
Accommodation in Superior or Deluxe Hotels and in Nile Cruise
ship
• Cairo (2) • Aswan (1) • Edfu (1) • Luxor (2) • Cairo (2)
• Amman (1) • Petra (2) • Aqaba (1)
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
guide for welcome briefing.
Overnight: Cairo Hotel (2 nights)
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. These
pyramids and sphinx are considered as one of the Seven Wonders
of the World that survived till today. 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. The famous Tut-Ankh-Amon collection is
one of the most splendid parts of the museum. Return to our
hotel.
Overnight: Cairo Hotel
Day 3: Cairo - Aswan - Abu Simbel- Aswan (B, L, D)
After breakfast we will be transferred to Cairo Airport for our
flight to Aswan. The guests who would like to join to an
optional half day Abu Simbel tour will take the connection
flight directly from Aswan. We will see the magnificent temples
of Ramses II and Nefertiti. After the tour we will be guided to
embark to our Nile Cruise ship. After the lunch we will sail by
felluca’s, traditional sail boats to view Elephantine Island
and the Agha Khan Mausoleum.
Overnight: Nile Cruise / Aswan (1 night)
Day 4: Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu (B ,L, D)
After breakfast we will visit the remarkable Aswan Dam,
considered as one of the outstanding architectural achievements
of the 20th Century. It was constructed to protect the whole
area from floods and provide electricity. Before the cruise to
Kom Ombo we will see the Philae Temple, which was dedicated to
goddess Isis. The Kom Ombo Temple was built in Ptolemaic Roman
era for the worship of god Haroeris and Sobek, the crocodile
god. Today’s cruise will end in Edfu.
Overnight: Nile Cruise / Edfu (1 night).
Day 5: Edfu - Esna - Luxor (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. This temple is
the second largest temple after Karnak and its distinctive
character comes from its huge structure that blends Greek and
Pharaonic architecture. Then we will sail to Esna and then to
Luxor.
Overnight: Nile Cruise / Luxor (2 nights)
Day 6: Luxor (B, L, D)
After breakfast we will begin our tour in the enchanted Luxor,
considered the greatest open air museum in the world. In the
morning our first stop is the valley of Kings. Some of the most
important tombs in the valley are the tombs of Tut-Ankh-Amon,
Ramses III, Set I (Kings), and Nefertiti (Queen). We will also see
the the colossi of Memnon, Necropolis of Thebes and the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, established by
the only woman who ruled Egypt. Three terraces of the temple are
impressive. After lunch we will cross the river to the eastern bank of
Nile to see the temple of Karnak and Luxor. Luxor temple was
built for the worship of god Amon Ra. Karnak temples includes
several temples and it
begins with the spectacular avenue of Rams. After tour we will
return to the ship.
Overnight: Nile Cruise / Luxor
Day 7: Luxor - Cairo (B)
After breakfast we will be transferred to Luxor Airport for our
flight to Cairo. Meet our guide and transfer to the hotel. After
check in to our hotel we may take optional half day tour to Khan
Khalili Bazaar, the most famous bazaar of Egypt built in 14th
century. The market has a medieval atmosphere and is famous for
its unusual, typically oriental souvenirs, and handmade crafts.
Return to the hotel.
Overnight: Cairo Hotel (2 nights)
Day 8: Cairo – Alexandria - Cairo (B, L)
After breakfast we will drive to
Alexandria, second biggest city and the largest port of Egypt.
The city was built by the order of Alexander the Great in 332
B.C and became the capital city of his reign in Egypt.
We
will visit the Pompay Pillar, Catacomb, Montazah Garden,
National Museum.and the Alexandria Library. After
having our lunch in a local restaurant in Alexandria we will
return to Cairo.
Overnight: Cairo Hotel
Day 9: Cairo (B) - Amman (D)
Transfer to airport for flight to
Jordan. Arrive at Queen Alia Airport in Amman, we will be
greeted and transferred to our hotel in Amman for dinner and
overnight.
Overnight: Amman Hotel (1 night)
Day 10: Amman – Madaba - Mount Nebo – Dead Sea – Kerak –
Petra (B, D)
After breakfast, we will begin our tour in Amman. We’ll
visit the Archaeological museum, Roman Amphitheater, and
the Citadel. Then we will drive along the King’s
Highway, the ancient Silk Road to our first stop Madaba,
famous with its Byzantine mosaics. We will visit the
Greek Orthodox Church of St. George to see the earliest
surviving original map of the Holy land in a mosaic
floor dating to 560 A.D. Then we will drive to Mount
Nebo, one of the most important holy sites in Jordan,
known as the site of the tomb of Moses. We will continue
to Dead Sea and then to Kerak; the city famous with
the12th century hilltop fortress including galleries,
towers, chapels, and ramparts that vividly recall the
age of the Crusaders. Later we will arrive Petra for
dinner and accommodation.
Overnight: Petra Hotel (2 nights)
Day 11: Petra (B, D)
Breakfast and tour to the Red Rose City Petra, built by
the Nabeteans who settled Jordan 2000 years ago,
impresses travelers from all over the world with its
desert rock carved monumental tombs, palaces, temples
and the treasury which was starred in Indiana Jones. Our
guide will give us a briefing about whole City of Petra
while we 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 dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Petra Hotel
Day 12: Wadi Rum - Aqaba (B, D)
Today we will drive to Wadi Rum, the magnificent vast
desert with its sandstone mountains also known as Valley
of the Moon. The landscape of Wadi Rum, with its
immensity, colour and awe-inspiring shapes, creates an
almost supernatural atmosphere. It was the setting for
the film Lawrence of Arabia as most of our guests would
recall. We will explore the area in 4 X 4 vehicles; passing
by the Bedouin tents we will drive south to Aqaba, the
red sea resort area for a free afternoon and overnight.
Overnight: Aqaba Hotel (1 night)
Day 13: Departure (B)
Transfer to Amman airport for flight back home. Thank
you for visiting Egypt & Jordan!
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