The Highlights of Egypt & Jordan in 10 Days

Cairo

Tag 1: Welcome to Egypt

After your flight lands in Cairo, your tour manager will meet you and help you with the arrival procedures at the airport. Get a first glimpse of the city on the way to your hotel, then it's time to relax and simply enjoy your first night in Egypt. Sleep well, tomorrow the adventure begins!

Giza Pyramids - Grand Egyptian Museum - Khan El Khalili Bazar

Tag 2: Explore the Pyramids, Grand Egyptian Museum & Khan El Khalili

Start your day with a hearty breakfast at your hotel. Then, your guide will pick you up to explore some of the most iconic wonders of the world: the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, along with the Great Sphinx of Giza and the Valley Temple. Marvel at these breathtaking achievements of human civilization, standing tall for millennia.

After lunch, continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the newest and most comprehensive museum dedicated to Egypt’s ancient heritage. Explore its vast collection of artifacts, including treasures from King Tutankhamun's Tomb, monumental statues, and interactive exhibits that bring Ancient Egypt to life.

End the day at Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s famous old bazaar. Wander through its bustling alleys, admire the traditional crafts, and soak in the lively atmosphere as you browse for souvenirs, antiques, and authentic Egyptian goods. After the tour, your guide will transfer you back to your hotel for a relaxing evening.

Aswan

Tag 3: Go for a cruise on the Nile

In the morning, check out from the hotel. Your driver will transfer you to the airport, where you'll take a flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, a private car will await you to drive you to your boat for an amazing three-day Nile cruise.

After lunch, it's time to start exploring the area. Visit the beautiful Temple of Philae on Isis Island, the Granite Quarries, and the Unfinished Obelisk. Enjoy a felucca ride around Elephantine Island and botanical garden during sunset. Have a delicious dinner aboard your cruise ship and spend the first night on the boat.

Kom Ombo - Edfu - Esna

Tag 4: Visit the Temples along the Nile

Wake up on the boat and have breakfast on board. Meanwhile, the ship has set sail to Kom Ombo. Here, visit the Temple of Sobek and Haeroris, a rare structure dedicated to the two gods. Have lunch aboard the cruise ship and later visit the well-preserved Horus temple in Edfu. Enjoy the afternoon tea on the deck, while the boat continues the journey to Esna. Have dinner and spend the night on board. 

Luxor

Tag 5: Explore the Ancient Settlement of Thebes

Today it's time to visit Luxor and nearby Thebes. In the past, this was one of the wealthiest settlements in Egypt. After a hearty breakfast on board, disembark to the West Bank and the famous Valley of the Kings. Here, visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El-Deir El-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. After a lunch break on board your floating home, cross the river and explore the East Bank with the temple complex of Karmak and the temple of Luxor, know to the ancient Egyptians as the "Southern Sanctuary". The cruise ship will set sail once you are back on board. Enjoy an afternoon tea on deck and spend another night in your comfortable cabin on the boat.

Luxor - Cairo

Tag 6: Fly Back to Cairo

Savor a delicious breakfast on board the ship, then disembark from your Nile cruise. Your driver will take you to the airport in Luxor for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival at the airport in Cairo, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel in the city. Relax at your hotel for the evening, and prepare for the adventures that await.

Amman

Tag 7: Jordan Welcomes You

Today, you leave Egypt for your next destination, Jordan. Your driver will pick you up from the hotel to transfer you to the airport, where you will fly to Amman. Upon arrival, your guide will meet you and assist you with the arrival procedures. You will then be transferred to your hotel. Spend the night at your cozy hotel.

Jerash - Dead Sea

Tag 8: Float on the water of the Dead Sea

Start the day with a typical Jordan breakfast. Then, your driver will take you to Jerash, known as one of the best-preserved Roman provincial settlements in the Middle East. Visit the spectacular forum, typical colonnaded Roman streets, the Nymphaeum, and the Temple of Artemis.

After lunch, your driver will take you to the lowest point on Earth, the Dead Sea. Enjoy the view and take the chance to have a bath and experience the feeling of floating on the salty water. Spend the night at your hotel nearby.

Dead Sea - Petra - Amman

Tag 9: Visit the famous Treasury in Petra

Today will be a really exciting day! After breakfast, your driver will take you to Petra, the "Rose City". Considered the most important attraction of Jordan, Petra was first established around the 6th century by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundations of a commercial empire that extended into Syria.

Upon arrival, travel on to the canyon, the so-called Siq, and then on foot to the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. You'll also visit the Street of Facades, and the monuments of the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh's Castle. In the evening, your driver will take you to your hotel in Amman.

Amman

Tag 10: Goodbye Jordan!

Your great Egyptian and Jordan adventure comes to an end. Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel, then your driver will take you to the airport, where you will board your flight home. The wonders of the Middle East will welcome you back any time.