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 your hotel. Meet tour
coordinator for welcome briefing.
Overnight: Cairo
Day 2: Cairo Tour (B)
After breakfast, you will begin your 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 you will be transferred to Cairo airport for your
flight to Luxor. Upon arrival you will be guided to
embark to your 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) - Optional daily tour to Alexandria
Today is free for your leisure. You can take a daily tour to
Alexandria, second biggest city and the largest port of Egypt.
Here you can visit the El Montazah Gardens, National Museum,
Alexandria Library and enjoy panoramic view of fort Qaitbay.
Another option is to stay in Cairo and 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.
Overnight: Cairo
Day 9: 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 10: Amman – Madaba - Mount Nebo – Dead Sea – Kerak – Petra
(B)
After breakfast, you will begin your tour in Amman. You’ll visit
the Archaeological museum, Roman Amphitheater, and the Citadel.
Then drive along the King’s Highway, the ancient Silk Road to
your first stop Madaba, famous with its Byzantine mosaics. You
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 your driver will take you to Mount
Nebo, one of the most important holy sites in Jordan, known as
the site of the tomb of Moses. You will continue to Dead Sea and
then to Kerak; the city famous with the12th century hilltop
fortress. Later you arrive Petra for overnight.
Overnight: Petra
Day 11: Petra (B)
Breakfast and tour to the Red Rose City Petra, built by the
Nabateans who settled Jordan 2000 years ago- 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: Petra
Day 12: Wadi Rum - Aqaba (B)
Today 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, color 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. You will explore the area in 4 X 4
vehicles; passing by the Bedouin tents drive south to Aqaba, the
red sea resort area for a free
afternoon and overnight.
Overnight: Aqaba
Day 13: 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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