Egypt and Jordan Explorer

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival in Cairo

  Welcome to Egypt, an ancient country in the Middle East. When your flight lands in Cairo, you will meet an airport representative, who will assist with customs formalities and introduce you to your private driver. After an hour's drive, you will reach your hotel and spend the remaining time at leisure.

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• Day 2: Cairo, Pyramids and GEM

  Explore Cairo's most iconic sites with a private guide. Situated on the Giza Plateau, the Pyramids of Giza are one of the world's greatest engineering feats. Learn about the legends of the Sphinx, featuring a pharaoh's head and a lion's body.

  Afterward, delve into ancient Egypt's culture and arts at the monumental Grand Egyptian Museum. Roaming around the 100,000 pieces of treasures, each with thousands of years of history, you'll feel as if transported back in time.

  Note: If you'd prefer to visit the old Egyptian Museum, just let us know!

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• Day 3: Cairo City Tour

  Kickstart your Cairo city discovery with the Citadel of Salah El-Din. Within the vast compound, you'll find the Mohammed Ali Mosque featuring towering minarets and graceful marble paneling. Later, you'll visit the Hanging Church built on the southern gate of the Babylon Fortress, and the Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church with elements unique to Egypt's Coptic churches.

  After that, learn about Ben Ezra Synagogue's storied past. A tour of the bustling Khan El Khalili Bazaar will then give you an insight into local daily life.

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• Day 4: Cairo - Aswan, Nile River Cruise

  Nile Cruise is one popular way to see the incredible ruins along the bank. Today you will fly to Aswan to start your Nile River Cruise. After settling into your cabin, disembark to have an excursion to the High Dam and the Temple of Philae. Later, ride an Egyptian Felucca on the Nile, passing by the Elephantine Island, and step ashore on the Kitchener Island where you can enjoy the shade in the Botanical Gardens.

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• Day 5: Nile River Cruise

  This morning, your river cruise will pass through Kom Ombo sailing to Edfu. When reaching Kom Ombo, make a shore excursion to the Greco-Roman Sobek Temple (Kom Ombo Temple). It's a unique double temple dedicated to Sobek - the crocodile god, and Horus - the falcon-headed god. Then continue sailing to Edfu, enjoy a visit to the Temple of Horus (also known as the Temple of Edfu). lt is considered the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt as well as the second-largest temple after the Karnak Temple.

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• Day 6: Nile River Cruise

  As the ancient city of Thebes - the great capital of Upper Egypt during the New Kingdom, massive monuments dispersed over both banks of Luxor. Today you will disembark to explore the west bank of Luxor. There you can see the Valley of the Kings, the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, and the huge Colossi of Memnon.

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• Day 7: Luxor - Cairo

  After having your breakfast on board, disembark to the east bank of Luxor for two famed temples. The Temples of Karnak is one of the largest ancient religious sites in the world. It comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings. Getting out of the temple, you will see a two-kilometer-long Avenue of Sphinx leading to the entrance of Luxor Temple. Step into this temple and learn about its history from your private guide.

  After the tour, catch your flight to Cairo overnight.

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• Day 8: Cairo - Amman - Jerash - Amman

  This morning, you will depart for Jordan via a 1-hour flight. Upon arriving in Amman, our representative will assist in the customs formalities and then introduce you to your private driver. Before checking into the hotel, you will enjoy a visit to ancient Jerash for its Roman ruins.

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• Day 9: Amman - Petra

  This morning you will be transferred to Petra along the King's Highway, a trade route in the ancient Near East. On the way you can overlook the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea, Jericho and Jerusalem from the Mount Nebo, watch the Christian mosaics in Madaba and appreciate a large Crusader castle in Karak. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and enjoy a rest.

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• Day 10: Petra

  Today, get ready to be amazed by Petra, one of the world's most stunning ancient cities. Your trip begins with a walk through the Siq. It is a narrow, winding gorge that leads you to Jordan's famous huge rock-carved tomb, the Treasury. As you continue exploring, you will see more ancient tombs, temples, and an amphitheater that all speak to the incredible skill of the Nabataean people.

  After your guided tour (about two hours), you will also have time to wander around and soak it all in at your own pace.

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• Day 11: Petra - Dead Sea

  After breakfast, you will be escorted to a hotel by the Dead Sea. Upon arrival, take the rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy chances to float over the water, make a full-body mud bath, and then lounge by the hotel pool waiting for the stunning sunset.

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• Day 12: Dead Sea - Amman, Departure

  Today your Egypt and Jordan holiday comes to an end. Take a private vehicle to the airport for your homebound flight.

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