Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Amman
The airport pickup gets you to your Amman hotel, where you'll check in and get oriented to the area. After that, you're free to wander around at your own pace before everything officially kicks off.
Optional Activities
- Explore Amman at leisure
- Day 2
Amman - Jerash - Amman
Head north to Jerash to see one of the best-preserved Roman cities outside Italy, with over 6,500 years of history behind it. From there, return to Amman for an afternoon exploring the white city itself, hitting the Citadel, Umayyad Palace, Byzantine Church, and the famous 6,000-seat Roman Theatre.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Jerash (Jewel of the North) - guided tour of Roman architecture
- Explore Amman Citadel including Temple of Hercules
- Visit Umayyad Palace
- Visit Byzantine Church
- Tour Roman Theatre (6,000-seat amphitheatre)
Landmarks/POIs Jerash Amman Citadel Temple of Hercules Umayyad Palace Byzantine Church Roman Theatre of Amman - Day 3
Amman to Petra via King's Highway
Drive south on the King's Highway through deep wadis, olive groves, and remote villages. Stop at the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Madaba to see its 6th-century Byzantine mosaic map, then head to Mt. Nebo for Holy Land views. Check out Wadi al-Mujib canyon and Kerak Castle along the way. Once at your Petra hotel, there's an optional candlelight tour available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Madaba - Byzantine mosaic map
- Visit Mt. Nebo - burial place of Prophet Moses with Holy Land views
- Drive through Wadi al-Mujib canyon
- Visit Kerak Castle - 12th-century Crusader fortress
Optional Activities
- Petra by Candlelight tour through the Siq to the Treasury
Landmarks/POIs Greek Orthodox Church of St. George Mt. Nebo Wadi al-Mujib Kerak Castle - Day 4
Petra Full Day Exploration - Wadi Rum
Spend most of your day at Petra with a guided tour (2-3 hours) through the Siq to the Treasury. After that, explore on your own, hiking to the Monastery, High Place of Sacrifice, and Lion Fountain if you want, or use horse or donkey transport. Later, drive into Wadi Rum's desert landscape and stay overnight at a Bedouin camp with traditional food.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Jordanian meal)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Petra - traverse the Siq and view the Treasury (2-3 hours)
- Free time to explore Petra independently - tombs, Roman amphitheatre, colonnaded streets
- Transfer to Wadi Rum Bedouin camp
- Traditional Jordanian dinner at Bedouin camp
Optional Activities
- Hike to the Monastery (50m high, 45m wide) - steep winding gorge with 800+ steps
- Hike to High Place of Sacrifice and Lion Fountain
- Horse carriage through Siq to Treasury (around 20JD/USD 28 for 1.2km journey through Siq to Treasury and back)
- Horse carriage for further exploration of site at extra fee
- Donkey rides to Monastery steps
Landmarks/POIs Petra Siq Treasury (Khazneh) Monastery High Place of Sacrifice Lion Fountain Wadi Rum - Day 5
Wadi Rum Jeep Safari - Dead Sea - Amman
After breakfast, take a Jeep safari through Wadi Rum's rust-colored desert and rocky mountains. Then drive north along the Dead Sea's banks at over 400 meters below sea level, and float in its mineral-rich salty waters. You'll head back to Amman by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Jeep safari exploring Wadi Rum desert and mountains
- Float in the Dead Sea - unique swimming experience in hypersaline waters
Landmarks/POIs Wadi Rum Dead Sea - Day 6
Amman to Cairo
Get transferred to Amman airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon landing, you'll clear customs and luggage before heading to your hotel. After checking in, there's free time to rest or explore, with an optional Nile dinner cruise available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer in Amman
- Visa assistance in Cairo
- Airport transfer in Cairo to hotel
Optional Activities
- Dinner cruise on the Nile
- Day 7
Cairo - Giza Pyramids & Sphinx - Luxor
Visit the three great pyramids at Giza (built around 2500 BC by Pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure) with an Egyptologist guide. You can optionally go inside one of them, then see the Sphinx. In the afternoon, drive south along the Nile to Luxor and check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Giza Pyramids (Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure) - Egyptologist guided tour
- Visit the Sphinx
- Transfer to Luxor
Optional Activities
- Climb inside one of the pyramids
Landmarks/POIs Great Pyramids of Giza Khufu's Pyramid Khafre's Pyramid Menkaure's Pyramid The Sphinx - Day 8
Luxor Orientation
Luxor has the largest concentration of ancient ruins in the Nile Valley. Today covers the West Bank (mortuary temples and rocky mountain tombs) and East Bank sites like Luxor and Karnak Temples connected by the Avenue of Sphinxes. This evening you can join an optional guided tour of illuminated Luxor Temple or explore cafes and local culture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Evening tour of Luxor Temple (beautifully lit up at night)
- Explore Luxor town - outdoor cafes, backgammon games, shisha pipes
Landmarks/POIs Luxor Temple Karnak Temple Avenue of Sphinxes City of the Dead - Day 9
Luxor West Bank
Tour the West Bank this morning, visiting the Temple of Queen Hatchepsut, exploring tombs in the Valley of the Kings, learning about artisans at Deir El-Medina, and seeing the massive Colossi of Memnon. The afternoon is free, though optional tours to Karnak Temple or hot air balloon flights at sunrise are available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Temple of Queen Hatchepsut - guided tour
- Valley of the Kings - visit tombs
- Deir El-Medina (Valley of the Artisans)
- Colossi of Memnon
Optional Activities
- Karnak Temple complex tour
- Hot air balloon flight over West Bank of the Nile at sunrise
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Queen Hatchepsut Valley of the Kings Deir El-Medina Colossi of Memnon Karnak Temple - Day 10
Dendara & Abydos Temples
Check out Dendara and Abydos, which are less crowded than other Luxor sites but really impressive. Dendara, dedicated to Goddess Hathor, is often a traveler favorite for its incredible preservation. Abydos, the cult center of Osiris (god of the dead), has a necropolis that served as a pilgrimage and burial site with at least ten originally built temples.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Dendara Temple - dedicated to Goddess Hathor
- Visit Abydos - cult center of Osiris with multiple temples and necropolis
Landmarks/POIs Dendara Temple Abydos Temple - Day 11
Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples - Aswan
Drive to Edfu to see the Temple of Horus, a well-preserved Ptolemaic temple (237-57 BC) with a 36-meter pylon featuring reliefs and hieroglyphics. Then sail by Felucca down the Nile to Kom Ombo, a double temple dedicated to gods Horus and Sobek with symmetrical layouts and ancient surgical instrument reliefs. You'll spend the night on a Felucca sailboat with support boat as you sail toward Aswan.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Edfu Temple (Temple of Horus) - Ptolemaic period temple
- Felucca sailboat journey on the Nile from Edfu to Kom Ombo
- Visit Kom Ombo Temple - double temple dedicated to Horus and Sobek
Landmarks/POIs Edfu Temple Kom Ombo Temple - Day 12
Aswan - Temple of Philae - Cairo
This morning there's an optional trip to Abu Simbel (UNESCO site, about 3 hours away) featuring temples built by Ramses II and carved into a hillside, later relocated due to Lake Nasser flooding. Or explore Aswan's markets, Corniche, and Nubian Museum. In the afternoon, take a boat trip to the beautifully situated Temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis. You'll arrive back in Cairo this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Temple of Philae - dedicated to Isis
Optional Activities
- Early morning tour to Abu Simbel - Ramses II temples on Lake Nasser banks (approximately 3 hours from Aswan)
- Explore Aswan markets and Corniche
- Visit Nubian Museum
Landmarks/POIs Abu Simbel Temple of Philae Nubian Museum - Day 13
Cairo Departure
You have free time for last-minute sightseeing or shopping before your airport transfer. Book an afternoon or evening flight if you want to fit in an optional Egyptian Museum tour or more city exploration this morning. Extending your stay with extra Cairo nights is also possible.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Cairo city tour
- Egyptian Museum & Bazaar tour
- Visit Saqqara
- Visit Dashour
- Visit Memphis
- Extra day in Cairo post-tour (3-star hotel)
Landmarks/POIs Egyptian Museum Saqqara Dashour Memphis
