14-Day Egypt, Jordan & Israel Explorer

Tour Style: Private Tour (No Join-in Group Tour)

Tour Route: Cairo - Aswan - Edfu - Luxor - Cairo - Amman - Jerash - Amman - Petra - Allenby Bridge Border - Jerusalem - Tel Aviv

Tour Code: ODY-ME-001

Highlights :

Learn about the history of ancient Egypt from pyramids, temples and other historical sites
Take wonderful pictures with the rose-red carved buildings in Petra
Experience the sacred atmosphere when walking around the old city of Jerusalem

Any part of this itinerary can be tailor-made to fit your needs, e.g. tour length, activities, destinations, hotels.

Travellers rating: 4.9/5

4.888888888 of 5 stars

Based on 9 reviews

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Itinerary

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Day 1

Arrival in Cairo

Welcome to Cairo, the capital of Egypt! Upon arrival, you will clear customs with the help of our representative. Your private driver is waiting at the passenger pick up. It will take an hour driving from the airport to your hotel. Check into your hotel and the rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight: Cairo
Day 2

Cairo

Today, your private guide will take you to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt. Continue to see the Step Pyramid of Saqqara, and then visit the largest pyramids at Giza that is the most famous symbol of Egypt.
Overnight: Cairo
Meal: Breakfast
Day 3

Cairo

This morning, step into the Egyptian Museum to see the golden treasures of Tutankhamun. Later, appreciate medieval buildings in the Citadel of Salah El Din, which located in Old Cairo. After that, blend into the bustle Khan El Khalili Bazaar and observe the local life closely.
Overnight: Cairo
Meal: Breakfast
Day 4

Cairo - Aswan, Nile River Cruise

This morning, you will fly to Aswan, the beginning site of your Nile Cruise. After embarking on your ship, you will have some free time. In the afternoon, step ashore for a visit to the High Dam and the Temple of Philae. Later, you can relax with an Egyptian Felucca over the Nile. What is more, you can spend a lazy afternoon at the Botanical Gardens on the Kitchener Island.
Overnight: Onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5

Nile River Cruise

Today is your second day of Nile Cruise. You will have a shore excursion to the Greco-Roman Sobek Temple when sailing through Kom Ombo. The ship will stop at Edfu, where you can visit the Temple of Horus (also known as the Temple of Edfu).
Overnight: Onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6

Nile River Cruise

The ship will continue to cruise to Luxor. Upon arrival, disembark to the west bank for a shore excursion. The tour concludes the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, and the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. During the road, you can stop and take nice pictures with the huge Colossi of Memnon.
Overnight: Onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7

Luxor - Cairo

This morning, you will visit two famed temples in Luxor, the Temples of Karnak and Luxor Temple. Both of them are situated on the east bank of Nile, and connected by Avenue of Sphinx. Your private guide will lead you to pass through the most important parts of the temples. After the tour, catch your flight to Cairo for overnight.
Overnight: Cairo
Meal: Breakfast
Day 8

Cairo - Amman - Jerash - Amman

This morning, you will depart from Egypt to Amman, the capital of Jordan. Upon arrival, you will clear customs with the help of our representative, and then be escorted to your hotel by your private driver. After a short break, start your exploration to Jerash, where you can see the well-preserved Roman ruins. Return to the city downtown, and continue your tour to the Citadel, the Roman Theater, the Archeological Museum, and the Folklore Museum.
Overnight: Amman
Meal: Breakfast
Day 9

Amman - Petra

Today, you will depart for Petra. During the road, make a stop at Madaba for its old mosaic map of the Middle East in the St. George Church. Get a panoramic view of the holy land when passing through the Mt. Nebo. Take a break at a Jordanian handicraft shop. After reaching Petra, check into the hotel and have a good rest.
Overnight: Petra
Meal: Breakfast
Day 10

Petra

Today, you will spend a full day to explore Petra, one of the most attractive sites in Jordan. Since the buildings were carved into rose-red rocks, people also call it Rose City. During a 2-hour journey, your private guide will show you the history of the main highlights in this city. The remaining time is left for you to explore on your own.
Optional: Two-day program to Wadi Rum (overnight in a tent) or the Dead Sea (Jordanian side) is available. Please ask your consultant for further details.
Overnight: Petra
Meal: Breakfast
Day 11

Petra - Allenby Bridge Border - Jerusalem

This morning, you will be transferred to the Allenby Bridge. Passing through the border on your own, you will meet your private driver at Israel side. After reaching your hotel in Jerusalem, the remaining time is at leisure.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meal: Breakfast
Day 12

Jerusalem

The old city of Jerusalem, the holy city to Christianity, Islam, and Judaism is your destination today. Your tour will begin from the Mount of Olives, passing through the Gethsemane, Wailing Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and then end at the King David's Tomb. After the tour, spend some time exploring this city on your own.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meal: Breakfast
Day 13

Jerusalem - Tel Aviv

After breakfast, depart for Bethlehem for a biblical exploration. It is the birthplace of Jesus, as well as the site that the King of David was crowned. The tour includes the Church of the Nativity, the Manger Square, and the Shepherds Field. After the tour, proceed to Tel Aviv through a 2-hour driving. Upon arrival, enjoy a relaxing walking in the ancient Jaffa. The alleyways interspersed with art galleries, historic stone buildings, the Jaffa Flea Market (Shuk Hapishpeshim) and the Jaffa Port will give a big surprise to you.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meal: Breakfast
Day 14

Tel Aviv, Departure

Enjoy a the last minute of vacation and then your private driver will escort you to the airport for your departure flight.
Meal: Breakfast

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This tour rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 9 reviews.

Odyssey tours mentioned by some of our clients was the former name of Odynovo.
Durations might be different as each trip is customizable.

March 2018

Review of Odyssey Tours tour of Egypt, Jordan and Israel – February / March 2018I found Odyssey Tours online. The other tours of this area were not leaving when my wife and I were available to travel, and I discovered that Johnny Li, the agent I dealt with, could arrange the trip to fit our timetable, and the cost was not significantly greater than for tours with larger groups. I even made some late changes to our itinerary that he was able to accommodate.We arrived in Cairo and were met at the airport and driven to our hotel in Giza. We could see the pyramids from our hotel, which was very comfortable. We took a taxi to Old Cairo and wandered through the old Orthodox churches, Mosques and markets. The next day, we were picked up early by our excellent guide, Mohamed Yousef, and driver Ayman Abdel Salam who expertly navigated the Cairo traffic to take us to the Pyramids. Mohamed knew all the history but also made sure we were not harassed by the numerous hawkers. We went into the Great Pyramid and visited the best sites to get photos of the three large pyramids. We could have taken a camel ride, but decided against because we had been on camels before and they are not the most comfortable means of transport. We then visited the Sphinx and in the evening, were picked up again to be taken to a sound and light show at the Sphinx. The next day, we were off to the airport early to fly to Aswan and then to Abu Simbel.At Abu Simbel we met our guide for the rest of Egypt, Ahmed Mahmoud. Abu Simbel is a must see and Ahmed turned out to be a real treasure. Our driver, Hosni Mubarak ( he shares a name with a famous Egyptian) drove us very safely the three and a half hours back to Aswan which we had to reach before dark according to local laws. At Aswan, we visited the High Dam, a Nubian village, Temples at Philae, Hathor and went for a sail on a felucca. Ahmed knew people everywhere and his interactions and knowledge made the whole experience so much better for us. We then set off down the Nile on a luxury riverboat, the Amyj Livingstone, a floating hotel with great meals and accommodation. We stopped at several places on our way to Luxor to observe magnificent temples and museums, always guided by Ahmed who organized a sulky and tickets.At Luxor we took a balloon ride over the Valleys of the Kings and Queens – this is highly recommended and the pilot pointed out features while positioning the balloon so that we could observe the sunrise and the landscape. Our tour of the Valley of the Kings and Queens with guide Ahmen and driver Osama Shawky included visiting about ten tombs, all different and all magnificent. We also visited the Temples of Edfu and Carnak, again they were just beautiful.We then flew to Amman in Jordan and met our driver/guide, Fakr Eddin who had a detailed knowledge of his country and he took us for walks through the city and to Roman ruins. We drove south to Wadi Rum through mostly desert landscapes and stayed in a desert camp where The Martian was filmed. Again, an experience not to be missed. Fakr organized for a change of hotel for our visit to the Dead Sea and his consideration and help was outstanding. He drove us to the border with Israel and negotiated our transfer across the Allenby (King Hussein) Bridge. Into Israel, we were met by Viano Raed, our gentle driver who gave way to pedestrians and merging traffic and made us feel very safe, while pointing out different things as we climbed from Jericho to Jerusalem. Our hotel was close to the Old City so we spent the afternoon wandering its alleys and observing Jews and Palestinians peacefully going about their lives. The following day, we met Marwan Attieh, our guide who changed our itinerary to fit in with what we had already seen on our own the day before. Nothing was too much trouble and we followed the biblical trail with detailed explanations along the way. Our last day was to Tel Aviv where we strolled through the Old Jaffa area on the Mediterranean and observed families down by the harbour and we had a beer and olives in an outside café and watched the world go by.The guides sometimes took us to tourist shops but there was never any pressure to buy, and we didn’t most of the time. They also took us for coffee, bought local delicacies to share and gave us advice when we said we were thinking of buying something, always without any expectations. We felt safe the whole time – there are armed military and police, but they are also in Paris, London Madrid etc, it is a modern fact of life and it is a bit comforting to see people on patrol in tourist areas. There were not great numbers of tourists, which was an advantage for us because we never had to queue.

September 2017

Johnny Li helped us book our trip to Egypt. He was prompt at returning emails and was extreme helpful to make changes even after we had agreed to the itinerary. He also made sure we stayed in our budget. We are super excited about this trip

September 2016

I booked a private tour with Odyssey. The tour hasn't started yet and we have working Reinself Wei, the agent to make the arrangements. It has been wonderful. He has patiently gone through several iterations of the itinerary and answered all our questions to our satisfaction. We are very happy with his services.

August 2016

I haven't booked a trip yet, but great help & communication from Emily. Many thanks

June 2015

Fantastic service. The trip Leila planned for us perfect! We loved every minute of it and planning it was simple with Leila doing all the work!!!

How Private Tour Works

Accommodation
Enjoy comfortable stay at competitive rates and with insider bonus of our partnership with international hotel chains and local ones. Most of the options are recommended based on our field inspection to ensure quality. Kindly note that hospitality service in remote area can hardly maintain the same standard as those in the city.

Meals
Meals provided will be clearly outlined in the confirmed itinerary. In most cases, breakfast is served in hotel. To make the trip go smooth, lunch is recommended to be included for set menu or a la carte, local flavor or western style, depending on your liking. Restaurants are selected according to positive feedback with your diet requirements in mind. Dinner is the time when you are free to explore the destination’s hidden delights, but we are always happy to give recommendation or offer assistance. In remote area, meals are likely to be arranged in tourist restaurant or a local family due to limited options.

Tour Guide & Transfer
Every tour comes with English-speaking guides (or other languages on request) and private transfer in each city. The licensed, professional tour guides are from local and will be a friendly, knowledgeable company to travel with. When it comes to your personal driver or chauffeur guide, they are experienced and service-minded, all driving well-maintained, air-conditioned vehicles.