12 Days Classic Egypt and Jordan Tour
You want a vacation that’s a little different from the rest? Find out more about the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Jordan by going back in time and following in their footsteps. In Egypt, you’ll see the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Philae Temple, and the Valley of the Kings. Then, you’ll go to Jordan to see the country’s most famous sights, like the Roman city of Jerash, the Dead Sea, and Petra’s Rose City.
Departure | Jordan |
Departure Time | Daily Tours start at Approximately 8.00 AM |
Included |
|
Not Included |
|
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arrival Cairo
Day 2: Pyramids - Cairo
After a hearty breakfast at your Cairo hotel, your personal guide will pick you up and take you to the Giza Plateau, where you'll see the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, as well as the world-famous Sphinx and the Valley Temple that faces the huge statue. Going to one of the best restaurants in the area for lunch. After that, go to the Egyptian Museum to look at everything. Continue on your way to Islamic Cairo, where you might see Khan El Khalili, Cairo's old market. The hotel. You'll be spending the night in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Cairo - Luxor Nile Cruise
When you wake up in the morning, check out of your hotel and make your way to Cairo International Airport, where you will be welcomed and helped before being driven in an air-conditioned car to your 5-star Egypt Nile cruise, where you can begin your journey to the Red Sea. After a leisurely lunch on board, see the magnificent Karnak and Luxor Temples. Afternoon tea and an overnight stay on a Nile river boat.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Luxor West Bank
After breakfast on your Nile cruise, go to the Valley of the Kings, where 62 pharaohs are buried, and the Temple of Hatshepsut's Mortuary, which was built by the builders of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 15th century BC. The place to go is the Colossi of Memnon. As an added bonus, you'll be able to eat on the ship as it sails to Edfu for the night. The Nile Cruise stops for the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Edfu - Kom Ombo
When you wake up on the Nile Cruise, go to Edfu to see the temple of Horus, which has been well taken care of. Take a cruise to Kom Ombo to see the fascinating Temple of Sobek, where the crocodile-god Sobek and the falcon-god Horus live. You can eat all you want while you're at sea. The next part of the trip is a cruise to the city of Aswan. You will have a fancy dinner and stay the night on a Nile cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Aswan Sightseeing
After breakfast on the Nile cruise, you can spend the day in Aswan seeing the sights. Start your trip at the High Dam, then go to the Unfinished Obelisk, which is the tallest known obelisk from ancient Egypt. From there, go to the beautiful Temple of Philae, which is dedicated to Isis and Hathor and is in the northern part of ancient Egypt's stone quarries. On a luxurious Nile cruise, you will have dinner and spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Back to Cairo
After breakfast, get off your Nile cruise and head to Aswan Airport. There, you'll be met and taken to your hotel in Cairo. You'll be spending the night in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Cairo - Fly to Amman
Then you'll go to Cairo International Airport to catch a flight to Amman, Jordan, where your adventure will start. When you get to Queen Alia Airport, a worker from our company will meet you and help you with the immigration and customs processes. Take a taxi to the hotel in Amman and stay the night there.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9: Jerash, Ajloun and Umm Qais Tour
Early in the morning, we leave Amman and drive for two hours to Gadara (Umm Qais), which was part of Alexander the Great's decapolis, a group of ten cities. From this spot, you can see the Golan Heights, the northern Jordan Valley, and the Sea of Galilee. The ancient city of Jerash stands at the foot of the Gilead Mountains as a reminder of the Roman Empire. The site is very beautiful, as shown by the colonnaded streets, the Nymphaeum, the Temple of Artemis, and the rest of the Roman architecture. In the days to come, we'll go to Salah al-Islamic Din's fortress Ajloun, which was built in the 1200s. We go back to Amman, where we spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 10: Dead Sea in Jordan
After breakfast, the plan is to go to Mount Nebo, where Moses is said to have been buried before he died. From what's left of an old monastery, you can see the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, Jericho, and Jerusalem. After Madaba, we'll go to St. George's Cathedral to see the famous mosaic map of Palestine from the sixth century. After that, we'll take a break at the Dead Sea. The site is at the lowest point on Earth, and because it is full of minerals, it has become a kind of health spa. Minerals in the mud are used both in medicine and in beauty products. Legend says that both Cleopatra and Sheba knew how important the site was and used it to their advantage. It's easy to float in the Dead Sea, which gets its name from the fact that there is no life in the water because it is so salty. Be ready to lounge around in the mud before you go back to Amman. It is highly recommended to spend the night in a hotel in Amman.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 11: Petra Tour
Take a 2.5-hour trip after breakfast to Petra, which is Jordan's most popular tourist spot. The city was built by Nabataean Arabs in the sixth century B.C. It has beautiful facades cut into rock cliffs. From the tourist center, it's a 700-meter walk to the entrance of the Siq, a stunning 1,200-meter canyon with a rainbow of colors that rises 80 meters above you. As soon as you come out of the abyss, Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, takes your breath away with its beauty. After spending time in Petra, you walk back to Amman through the Siq.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12: Final Departure
Transfer to Queen Alia Airport for departure after breakfast.
Meals: Breakfast
Prices are shown in US dollars per person per trip and can be paid in EUR or GBP.
Children Policy
The children’s policy applies to children who share a room with their parents. If your trip includes a flight ticket, additional fees for your children may apply.
- Children under 2 years of age can travel free of charge with their parents.
- From 2 to 6 years old: 25% of the adult price
- From 6 to 11 years old: 50% of the adult price
- Children aged 12 and over travel at the same fare as adults.
Deposit
Once your itinerary is confirmed, we will collect 25% of the agreed final trip value as a deposit, which can be paid via Online Payment, PayPal, or Western Union.
Tipping
Tipping is part of the Egyptian culture to express one's satisfaction with the good services provided to him by his duty staff. It would be nice to give it when you are satisfied with our services and if not then you don't have to do it.
Cancellation Policy
Important Note: If your trip includes a domestic flight or a Nile cruise, know that there is no refund for the booking value in the event of cancellation of the trip according to the policy of Nile cruises and airlines companies.
- 30 days before the trip 100% refund.
- 20 days before the trip 50% refund.
- 10 days before the trip no refund.