Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll land at Cairo airport where your tour representative will meet you and help with airport procedures. From there, you'll head to your hotel where your guide will walk through the itinerary and answer any questions about what's coming up.
- Day 2
Cairo to Aswan
After breakfast, you're heading to the Great Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza Plateau. Then it's on to Sakkara to check out the Step Pyramid and ancient tombs. Later that day you'll travel overnight to Aswan, either by air-conditioned bus, flight, or sleeper train depending on your preference.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Great Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza Plateau
- Visit Step Pyramid at Sakkara
- Visit ancient Pharonic tombs at Sakkara
Optional Activities
- Upgrade to flight from Cairo to Aswan
- Upgrade to sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan
Landmarks/POIs Great Pyramids of Giza Sphinx Giza Plateau Step Pyramid of Djoser Sakkara - Day 3
Aswan
You'll arrive in Aswan where your representative meets you for transfer to the Nile cruise. The tour starts with the High Dam of Aswan, then you'll take a small motorboat to Philae Temple on a scenic island in the river.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour High Dam of Aswan
- Visit Philae Temple with motorboat transfer
Landmarks/POIs High Dam of Aswan Philae Temple - Day 4
Aswan to Luxor
The cruise takes you down the Nile where you can watch rural life and see how the landscape changes along the way. You'll stop at Kom Ombo temple with its two distinctive entrances overlooking the river, then sail toward Luxor, which has some of the richest archaeological sites around.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail down the Nile
- Visit Kom Ombo Temple
Optional Activities
- Visit Abu Simbel - the Sun Temple of Ramses the Great at the southernmost tip of ancient Egypt
Landmarks/POIs Kom Ombo Temple Abu Simbel - Day 5
Luxor
After breakfast, you're exploring the East Bank of Luxor. The day includes touring Karnak Temple, one of Egypt's most significant Pharonic sites, and Luxor Temple with its impressive Avenue of Sphinxes running between the structures.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour Karnak Temple
- Visit Luxor Temple and Avenue of Sphinxes
Landmarks/POIs Karnak Temple Luxor Temple Avenue of Sphinxes - Day 6
Luxor to Hurghada
After breakfast, you'll check out the West Bank starting with the Valley of the Kings, which has some of the most important archaeological finds. Then you'll see the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. By evening you're traveling to Hurghada on the Red Sea by bus.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 7
Hurghada
This day is yours to do what you want. You can go snorkeling or scuba diving if that interests you, or just swim and relax by the Red Sea. There's also good dining nearby if you want to try local restaurants.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Scuba diving
- Day 8
Hurghada
Another free day in Hurghada. Water activities like snorkeling and scuba diving are available, or you can spend time swimming and soaking up the sun with no plans required.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Scuba diving
- Day 9
Hurghada to Cairo
You're heading back to Cairo early to tour the city. Start at the Egyptian Museum where you can see King Tutankhamun's treasures. Then you'll wander through Khan El Khalili, the old Cairo Bazaar with its winding alleyways, souvenir shops, and coffee spots.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Egyptian Museum - King Tutankhamun's tomb treasures
- Explore Khan El Khalili Bazaar in old Cairo
Landmarks/POIs Egyptian Museum Khan El Khalili Bazaar - Day 10
Cairo
You have the whole day free in Cairo. If you want to get out of the city, there's an optional day trip to Alexandria on the Mediterranean Coast. Founded by Alexander the Great, it has nice beaches, a seafront corniche with cafes, plus catacombs, a fortress, and local souks to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Alexandria on the Mediterranean Coast - beaches, seafront corniche with cafes and restaurants, catacombs, fortress, souks, and historical relics
Landmarks/POIs Alexandria - Day 11
Cairo to Amman
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Amman. When you land, your representative will pick you up and take you to your hotel where the guide will brief you on what comes next in Jordan.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 12
Amman to Petra
After breakfast, you're touring Amman starting with the Theatre and Citadel, followed by a look around downtown. Then you'll head to Jerash to see the Roman ruins of the Greco-Roman settlement of Gerasa. Later you'll travel to Petra and stay overnight there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Amman Theatre
- Visit Amman Citadel
- Panoramic tour of downtown Amman
- Visit Roman city of Jerash
Landmarks/POIs Amman Theatre Amman Citadel Jerash - Day 13
Petra to Wadi Rum
After breakfast, you'll meet your guide for a short horse ride through Petra's canyon to reach the Treasury Al Khazneh. You'll explore this Rose City built by Arab Nabateans over 2000 years ago. After lunch, you head to Wadi Rum to see the mountains and Lawrence of Arabia cave before settling in at a Bedouin camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Horse ride through Petra Seeq canyon to Treasury Al Khazneh
- Explore Petra (Rose City)
- Explore Wadi Rum mountains
- Visit Lawrence of Arabia cave
- Explore Lawrence's dunes
Landmarks/POIs Petra Treasury Al Khazneh Wadi Rum Lawrence of Arabia cave - Day 14
Wadi Rum to Amman
Early breakfast at the camp, then you're driving to Madaba to visit St George Church and see the famous 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land. From there, you'll head to Mount Nebo, about 710 metres above sea level, where Moses is said to have viewed the Promised Land. After exploring, you'll go to the Dead Sea for lunch and swimming before heading back to Amman for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit St George Church in Madaba - 6th-century mosaic map
- Visit Mount Nebo
- Swim and relax at Dead Sea
Landmarks/POIs St George Church Madaba Mount Nebo Dead Sea - Day 15
Amman
After breakfast, you'll transfer to the airport for your flight home, taking all your memories from the trip with you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
