Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul Arrival
You'll get picked up at the airport and head to your hotel in the Sultanahmet area. The rest of the day is open for you to wander around at your own pace.
- Day 2
Istanbul
After hotel pickup, you'll join a guided tour hitting Istanbul's main sites. The itinerary takes you through the Blue Mosque, then to Topkapi Palace where you can walk through the gardens. From there, you'll browse the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar before heading to Galata Bridge for some nice views. There's time built in if you want to do some shopping.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Topkapi Palace Gardens
- Visit Grand Bazaar
- Visit Suleymaniye Mosque
- Visit Spice Bazaar
- Visit Eminonu Square
- Visit Galata Bridge
Landmarks/POIs Blue Mosque Topkapi Palace Grand Bazaar Suleymaniye Mosque Spice Bazaar Eminonu Square Galata Bridge - Day 3
Istanbul
You'll get picked up and head to Camlica Mosque, the largest mosque on the Asian side. Next, you'll check out the Uskudar residential district before visiting Beylerbeyi Palace, the Sultan's summer retreat. After that, the tour includes a stop at Eyup District and Mosque, then a cable car ride up to Pier Lotti Viewpoint for panoramic views of the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Camlica Mosque
- Visit Uskudar
- Visit Beylerbeyi Palace
- Visit Eyup District and Mosque
- Cable car ride to Pier Lotti Viewpoint
Landmarks/POIs Camlica Mosque Beylerbeyi Palace Eyup Mosque Pier Lotti Viewpoint - Day 4
Istanbul to Cairo
You'll transfer to the airport for your included flight to Egypt. When you land at Cairo International Airport, a representative will be waiting to handle everything and take you to your apartment hotel. After you check in and get settled, you'll have time to relax and prepare for what's ahead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Cairo
After breakfast, you'll start at the Giza Plateau to see the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, plus the Great Sphinx. By midday, you'll grab lunch at a local restaurant your guide recommends, then head to the Egyptian Museum to see Tutankhamun's treasures and artifacts spanning 7,000 years of history. You'll return to your hotel in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Egyptian meal at a local restaurant handpicked by your guide)
Included Activities
- Visit Pyramids of Giza
- Visit Great Sphinx
- Visit Egyptian Museum
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Great Pyramid of Khufu Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure Great Sphinx Egyptian Museum - Day 6
Cairo
You'll start at Saqqara, an ancient burial ground just outside Cairo. There you'll see the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest major stone structure, and walk through tombs with intricate hieroglyphics. In the afternoon, you'll visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, which displays King Tutankhamun's complete collection and Egyptian artifacts from different eras. After that, you can return to your hotel or try some optional local experiences.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Saqqara
- Visit Step Pyramid of Djoser
- Visit Grand Egyptian Museum
Landmarks/POIs Saqqara Step Pyramid of Djoser Grand Egyptian Museum - Day 7
Cairo to Aswan
You'll fly from Cairo to Aswan and then transfer to your luxury Nile cruise ship for check-in. After settling in, you'll meet your guide for a briefing on what's coming up. In the afternoon, you'll visit three important sites: Philae Temple on Agilika Island (dedicated to the goddess Isis), the Unfinished Obelisk in the quarries, and the Aswan High Dam. Dinner and relaxation happen onboard as your cruise begins.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast if available), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Philae Temple
- Visit Unfinished Obelisk
- Visit Aswan High Dam
Landmarks/POIs Philae Temple Unfinished Obelisk Aswan High Dam - Day 8
Aswan to Edfu
The morning has an optional trip to Abu Simbel Temples, carved into the mountainside by King Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, where you can see massive statues and learn about the sun phenomenon. In the afternoon, the cruise heads to Kom Ombo where you'll visit a unique double-temple honoring gods Sobek and Horus, check out its symmetrical design and reliefs, and see the Mummified Crocodile Museum. The ship then continues toward Edfu for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Kom Ombo Temple
- Visit Mummified Crocodile Museum
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Abu Simbel Temples (additional fee) - See colossal statues of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, monumental structures carved into mountainside, and 'miracle of the sun' phenomenon
Landmarks/POIs Abu Simbel Temples Kom Ombo Temple - Day 9
Edfu to Luxor
After breakfast, you'll take a horse-drawn carriage to Edfu Temple, Egypt's second-largest temple. In the afternoon around 4:00 PM, the cruise reaches Luxor. Your guide takes you to the East Bank to see the massive Karnak Temple Complex with its temples and monuments, then the Luxor Temple on the Nile's banks. You'll eat onboard and sleep on the cruise ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Edfu Temple (Temple of Horus) via horse-drawn carriage
- Visit Karnak Temple Complex
- Visit Luxor Temple
Landmarks/POIs Edfu Temple Karnak Temple Complex Luxor Temple - Day 10
Luxor West Bank
There's an optional sunrise hot air balloon ride if you want aerial views of the West Bank. After breakfast, you'll tour the Valley of the Kings to see tombs of 63 pharaohs including King Tutankhamun, visit the Temple of Hatshepsut with its dramatic cliff setting, and see the Colossi of Memnon. You'll fly back to Cairo in the afternoon and stay at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
Optional Activities
- Optional sunrise hot air balloon ride over the West Bank of Luxor (additional fee)
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 11
Cairo to Amman
After breakfast, you'll transfer to the airport for your included flight to Jordan. A representative meets you in Amman to start your Jordan tour. You'll visit Madaba to see the 6th-century Mosaic Map of Jerusalem and other Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, explore St. George's Church, then head to Mt. Nebo where you'll see where Moses viewed the Promised Land (the church is closed for renovation). You'll stay at a hotel in Amman.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Madaba
- Visit St. George's Church
- Visit Mt. Nebo site
Landmarks/POIs Madaba St. George's Church Mt. Nebo - Day 12
Petra
You'll spend the full day in Petra, one of the 7 World Wonders and a UNESCO site. You'll walk through a 1km gorge with 80 meter cliffs, discovering hundreds of rock-cut tombs, the famous Treasury, Roman theaters, temples, sacrificial altars, and streets with columns. After exploring, you'll head back to your hotel in Amman.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Petra
- Explore rock-cut tombs in Petra
- Visit Treasury in Petra
- Explore Roman-style theatres in Petra
- Visit temples and sacrificial altars in Petra
- Explore colonnaded streets in Petra
Landmarks/POIs Petra - Day 13
Amman
After breakfast, you'll visit Jerash, an ancient Roman city with colonnaded streets, temples on hilltops, theaters, public squares, and walls. Then you'll explore downtown Amman, stopping at the Archaeological Museum, Folklore Museum, and the Citadel. You'll stay at your hotel in Amman for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Jerash
- Visit Archaeological Museum
- Visit Folklore Museum
- Visit Citadel
Landmarks/POIs Jerash Amman Archaeological Museum Amman Folklore Museum Amman Citadel - Day 14
Departure
After breakfast, your driver takes you to the airport for your departure flight. You'll leave with memories of Jordan and your entire trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
