Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
Start with breakfast at the hotel, then head to Giza Plateau to see the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. You'll also walk through the area to check out the Sphinx and Valley Temple before grabbing lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Egyptian Museum to see ancient treasures like King Tutankhamun's artifacts. Later that evening, have dinner at a traditional Egyptian restaurant and head back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at a traditional Egyptian restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Pyramids of Giza (Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre, Pyramid of Menkaure)
- Explore the Sphinx and Valley Temple
- Visit Egyptian Museum including King Tutankhamun treasures
- Breakfast at hotel
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Dinner at traditional Egyptian restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Great Pyramid of Khufu Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure Great Sphinx of Giza Valley Temple Egyptian Museum - Day 2
Cairo
After breakfast at your hotel, head to Khan El Khalili Bazaar to shop and get a feel for local culture. Then visit the Citadel of Saladin for views over Cairo and explore the Mosque of Muhammad Ali inside the complex. Following lunch, walk through Coptic Cairo to see the Hanging Church, St. Sergius and Bacchus Church, and the Ben-Ezra Synagogue before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Discover Khan El Khalili Bazaar for shopping and local culture
- Visit Citadel of Saladin
- Explore Mosque of Muhammad Ali
- Explore Coptic Cairo including Hanging Church, St. Sergius and Bacchus Church, and Ben-Ezra Synagogue
- Breakfast at hotel
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Khan El Khalili Bazaar Citadel of Saladin Mosque of Muhammad Ali Hanging Church St. Sergius and Bacchus Church Ben-Ezra Synagogue - Day 3
Cairo to Luxor
After breakfast, check out from your Cairo hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor. When you arrive, check into your Luxor hotel and spend the evening exploring Luxor Temple with its evening lights. Enjoy dinner afterward and settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Luxor Temple in the evening (illuminated)
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Dinner at hotel or local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Luxor Temple - Day 4
Luxor
Start with breakfast, then transfer to the West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings and several royal tombs. Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, one of Egypt's most remarkable temples. After lunch, see the massive Colossi of Memnon statues that once guarded a pharaoh's mortuary temple, then head back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at a local spot), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings and explore royal tombs
- Discover Temple of Hatshepsut
- Explore Colossi of Memnon
- Breakfast at local spot
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 5
Luxor to Aswan
Have breakfast at your hotel, then visit Karnak Temple, the largest temple complex in Egypt with impressive columns and monuments. Enjoy lunch in Luxor before boarding your cruise down the Nile to Aswan. Along the way, stop at Edfu Temple and Kombo Temple. Arrive in Aswan for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch in Luxor)
Included Activities
- Visit Karnak Temple
- Stop at Edfu Temple during cruise
- Visit Kombo Temple during cruise
- Breakfast at hotel
- Lunch in Luxor
Optional Activities
- Dinner at hotel or local restaurant in Aswan
Landmarks/POIs Karnak Temple Edfu Temple Kombo Temple - Day 6
Aswan
Start with breakfast at your hotel, then visit the High Dam, a modern engineering project. Walk through Aswan's markets for souvenir shopping. Enjoy a traditional lunch and dinner before heading back to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Traditional lunch), Dinner (Traditional dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit High Dam
- Walk through Aswan markets for souvenir shopping
- Breakfast at hotel
- Traditional lunch
- Traditional dinner
Landmarks/POIs Aswan High Dam - Day 7
Aswan
After breakfast, take a trip out to Philae Temple located on an island. Then explore Nubian Homes to experience local culture and architecture. Have dinner on an island or aboard a boat before returning to your hotel in Aswan.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at a local place)
Included Activities
- Visit Philae Temple (island location)
- Visit Nubian Homes
- Breakfast at local place
Optional Activities
- Dinner on an island or a boat
Landmarks/POIs Philae Temple - Day 8
Aswan to Amman to Jerash to Ajloun
After breakfast, check out from your Aswan hotel and fly to Cairo, then continue to Amman. From there, depart for Jerash, one of the best-preserved Roman cities around. Explore ancient ruins including the Oval Plaza, Hadrian's Arch, and the Temple of Artemis. Continue to Ajloun Castle, a medieval fortress with great views of the Jordanian countryside, before returning to Amman for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore ancient ruins of Jerash including Oval Plaza, Hadrian's Arch, and Temple of Artemis
- Visit Ajloun Castle
- Breakfast at hotel
Landmarks/POIs Jerash Oval Plaza, Jerash Hadrian's Arch Temple of Artemis Ajloun Castle - Day 9
Amman to Dead Sea to Petra
After breakfast at your hotel, depart for the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth. Relax and float in the therapeutic waters before enjoying lunch at a Dead Sea resort. Spend your free time relaxing with spa treatments available, then transfer to Petra for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at Dead Sea resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Dead Sea and float in the buoyant waters
- Breakfast at hotel
- Lunch at Dead Sea resort
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments and relaxation at Dead Sea resort
Landmarks/POIs Dead Sea - Day 10
Petra
Start with breakfast at your hotel and spend the full day exploring Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Begin with a walk through the Siq, a narrow gorge leading to Petra's famous Treasury. Check out other sites including the Monastery, Royal Tombs, and Theater. Have lunch within the archaeological site before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch within Petra archaeological site)
Included Activities
- Walk through the Siq
- Explore Petra's Treasury
- Discover Petra Monastery, Royal Tombs, and Theater
- Breakfast at hotel
- Lunch within Petra archaeological site
Landmarks/POIs Petra The Siq, Petra Treasury, Petra Monastery, Petra Royal Tombs, Petra Theater, Petra - Day 11
Petra to Aqaba to Wadi Rum
Arrive in Aqaba and spend time in the Red Sea with swimming, snorkeling, and water activities. Then transfer to Wadi Rum for your overnight stay in this otherworldly desert landscape.
Included Activities
- Swimming in Red Sea
- Snorkeling in Red Sea
- Water activities in Red Sea
Landmarks/POIs Aqaba Red Sea - Day 12
Wadi Rum
After breakfast at your hotel, check out from Petra and depart for Wadi Rum. Experience a 4x4 jeep safari through Wadi Rum's otherworldly landscapes, known as the Valley of the Moon. Have lunch at a Bedouin camp and explore the desert's unique rock formations before taking a camel ride. End the day with dinner and an overnight stay in a traditional Bedouin-style bubble dome camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at Bedouin camp), Dinner (Dinner at Bedouin camp)
Included Activities
- 4x4 jeep safari through Wadi Rum
- Explore Wadi Rum rock formations
- Camel ride in Wadi Rum
- Breakfast at hotel
- Lunch at Bedouin camp
Landmarks/POIs Wadi Rum - Day 13
Wadi Rum
Take a camel ride and hike through the desert landscape before spending the night in a bubble dome camp in Wadi Rum.
Included Activities
- Camel ride
- Hike through desert
Landmarks/POIs Wadi Rum - Day 14
Wadi Rum to Amman to Cairo
Return to Amman and fly back to Cairo for your international flight home.
