Incredible Egypt With Jordan

Day 1 – Cairo

Hotel: Hyatt Regency Cairo West

Salaam Alaikum! Welcome to Egypt.

A buzzing metropolis, home to at least 19 million people, Cairo offers a fascinating introduction to Egyptian street life. This bustling capital blends the old world with the new, from magnificent mosques and ancient ruins to lively cafés and traditional markets.

Explore the Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel, discover the ancient Babylon Fortress or admire panoramic views from the 187-metre Cairo Tower. Sample local street food such as lamb shawarma or relax in a traditional ahwa café with a refreshing mint tea.

Day 2 – Cairo

Hotel: Hyatt Regency Cairo West Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, meet your guide for an introductory briefing before exploring the iconic Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. Dating back approximately 4,500 years, the pyramids are the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the only one to remain largely intact.

Continue to the spectacular Grand Egyptian Museum, located near the Giza Pyramids. This extraordinary museum houses more than 100,000 ancient treasures, including Tutankhamun's complete collection, and is the world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilisation.

Return to your hotel with the remainder of the day at leisure.

Inspiring Highlights: Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx, Grand Egyptian Museum.

Day 3 – Cairo → Luxor

Hotel: Steigenberger Resort Achti – Luxor Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy a free morning exploring Cairo at your leisure or join an optional guided city tour.

Discover the fascinating laneways of Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, explore the historic Islamic Quarter, stroll along the Nile or visit the Coptic neighbourhood and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, home to the famous royal mummies.

This afternoon, fly from Cairo to Luxor, where you will be transferred to your hotel.

Optional Tour – Cairo City Tour

Discover Cairo's Islamic heritage with a local guide. Visit the magnificent Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrasa, built between 1356 and 1363, before walking along historic Al-Moez Street from Bab el-Fotouh to Khan el-Khalili Bazaar.

Start: 8:30am Finish: 3:00pm Includes: Private guide and transportation.

Day 4 – Luxor → Embark on Nile Cruise

Cruise: M.S Nile Capital Nile Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, explore the magnificent Karnak Temple, one of ancient Egypt's most impressive religious complexes. Discover its towering pylons, obelisks, chapels, Avenue of Sphinxes and the extraordinary Great Temple of Amun.

Later, embark on your deluxe Nile cruise for four nights, sailing between Luxor and Aswan. Relax aboard your floating hotel and enjoy the scenery along the banks of the Nile.

Inspiring Highlights: Karnak Temple.

Optional Tour – Luxor Temple

Visit the magnificent Luxor Temple on the Nile's East Bank. Dating back to approximately 1400 BCE, this remarkable complex features giant statues, obelisks, grand colonnades and the Avenue of Sphinxes.

Start: 4:00pm Finish: 6:00pm Includes: Return transfers and temple entrance.

Day 5 – Luxor → Valley of the Kings → Luxor → Edfu

Cruise: M.S Nile Capital Nile Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, discover the wonders of ancient Thebes, beginning with the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous 17-metre statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

Continue to the spectacular Valley of the Kings, where more than 60 royal tombs lie beneath the desert hills. Explore three fascinating tombs with your guide, admiring their remarkably preserved paintings and hieroglyphics.

Visit the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, an extraordinary colonnaded structure set against towering limestone cliffs.

Return to your cruise for lunch and an afternoon of relaxation as you sail towards Edfu, passing through the Esna Lock.

Inspiring Highlights: Valley of the Kings, Esna Lock.

Day 6 – Edfu → Kom Ombo → Aswan

Cruise: M.S Nile Capital Nile Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wake near Edfu, an ancient settlement known for its temples, traditional markets and bustling town centre.

Continue cruising upriver, enjoying the scenery of fishermen, agricultural villages, lush riverbanks and surrounding desert landscapes.

This afternoon, visit the magnificent Kom Ombo Temple, dramatically positioned beside the Nile. Dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris, this unusual double temple features impressive columns and intricately carved reliefs dating to the Ptolemaic era.

Return aboard and continue sailing towards Aswan.

Inspiring Highlights: Kom Ombo Temple.

Day 7 – Aswan → Abu Simbel → Aswan

Cruise: M.S Nile Capital Nile Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Rise before sunrise for an unforgettable excursion to Abu Simbel, near Egypt's southern border.

Discover the magnificent twin temples constructed by Ramses II in the 13th century BCE. The larger temple features four colossal statues of Ramses II, while the smaller temple honours his beloved wife Nefertari and the goddess Hathor.

Learn how these extraordinary monuments were relocated to higher ground to protect them from flooding following the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

Return to Aswan with time to relax or join an optional excursion to Philae Temple.

Later, enjoy a traditional felucca sailing experience around the beautiful islands of the Nile.

Inspiring Highlights: Abu Simbel, Nile River felucca sailing.

Optional Tour – Philae Temple

Travel by road and boat to Agilkia Island to discover the beautiful Philae Temple complex, dedicated to the goddess Isis, Osiris and Horus.

Enjoy approximately two hours exploring the island and its remarkable ancient structures.

Duration: Approximately 3 hours Start: Confirmed locally Includes: Return road and boat transfers and temple entrance.

Day 8 – Aswan → Cairo

Hotel: Sonesta Hotel, Tower & Casino Cairo Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy a leisurely morning in Aswan before transferring to the airport for your flight back to Cairo.

Optional Tour – Cairo Home-Cooked Meal

Experience authentic Egyptian hospitality with a visit to a local family home. Learn about Egyptian culture, Middle Eastern traditions and local cuisine while enjoying a delicious home-cooked meal.

Duration: Approximately 3 hours Start: Confirmed on tour Includes: Return transportation and home-cooked meal.

Day 9 – Cairo → Amman

Hotel: Signia by Hilton Amman Meals: Breakfast

Farewell Egypt as you transfer to the airport for your flight to Amman, Jordan.

Welcome to Jordan, a fascinating destination combining contemporary city life with extraordinary ancient and biblical history.

Upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport, meet your local representative and transfer to your hotel. You will also meet your Jordanian tour leader.

Day 10 – Amman → Jerash → Amman

Hotel: Signia by Hilton Amman Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Begin with a guided tour of Amman, discovering its fascinating ancient and modern heritage.

Visit the historic Citadel, the Jordan Archaeological Museum, the bustling souq and the beautifully restored second-century Roman Theatre.

Continue north to Jerash, one of the world's best-preserved ancient Roman cities. Explore its impressive collection of colonnaded streets, theatres, temples, baths and monumental archways.

Admire the magnificent Oval Plaza, surrounded by grand columns and remarkable Greco-Roman architecture.

Inspiring Highlights: Citadel, Jordan Archaeological Museum, Roman Theatre, Jerash.

Day 11 – Amman → Petra

Hotel: Mövenpick Petra Resort Meals: Breakfast

Begin your journey towards Petra, travelling through some of Jordan's most fascinating historical landscapes.

Stop in Madaba, renowned for its beautiful Byzantine mosaics, including the remarkable sixth-century map of the Holy Land inside Saint George's Greek Orthodox Church.

Continue to a scenic viewpoint overlooking the spectacular Dana Nature Reserve.

Travel along the historic King's Highway to Shobak Castle, an ancient Crusader fortress perched high above the surrounding desert. Explore its chapel, gatehouse and fascinating hidden passageways before continuing to Petra.

Inspiring Highlights: Madaba, Dana Reserve viewpoint, Shobak Castle.

Day 12 – Petra

Hotel: Mövenpick Petra Resort Meals: Breakfast

Today, discover one of the world's most extraordinary archaeological treasures – Petra, Jordan's legendary Rose City.

Walk through the narrow Siq canyon, surrounded by towering sandstone cliffs reaching up to 180 metres high, before emerging at the magnificent Treasury, Petra's most iconic monument.

Explore the remarkable ancient Nabataean city, with its elaborate rock-carved façades, royal tombs, caves and temples.

With your guide, discover the ancient Roman road, amphitheatre and impressive burial chambers before climbing towards the spectacular Monastery, where breathtaking views reward your efforts.

Inspiring Highlights: Petra.

Day 13 – Petra → Wadi Rum

Hotel: Saraya Rum Camp – Wadi Rum Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Travel to the spectacular Wadi Rum desert, known as the Valley of the Moon.

Discover its towering sandstone mountains, dramatic rock formations and vast desert landscapes, where the colours of the surrounding cliffs change throughout the day.

Visit the Wadi Rum Visitor Centre before exploring this remarkable wilderness, famously associated with T. E. Lawrence and the film Lawrence of Arabia.

Meet local Bedouins and experience their traditional hospitality during an unforgettable evening at a desert camp, surrounded by magnificent scenery and uninterrupted desert panoramas.

Inspiring Highlights: Wadi Rum, Valley of the Moon, Bedouin Camp.

Day 14 – Wadi Rum → Dead Sea → Amman

Hotel: Signia by Hilton Amman Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Wake to the extraordinary desert landscapes of Wadi Rum.

Enjoy a morning walk and climb one of the towering sand dunes for spectacular panoramic views. Afterwards, experience a traditional camel ride across the desert, with a 4WD alternative available.

Continue towards the famous Dead Sea, one of the world's most remarkable natural wonders.

Spend the afternoon relaxing on its shores and experience the extraordinary sensation of floating effortlessly in its mineral-rich, highly saline waters.

Later, return to Amman for your final evening in Jordan.

Inspiring Highlights: Wadi Rum desert camel ride, Dead Sea.

Day 15 – Amman

Your unforgettable 15-day journey through Egypt and Jordan comes to an end.

After discovering the ancient Pyramids of Giza, cruising the magnificent Nile, exploring Petra's remarkable sandstone monuments and experiencing the spectacular deserts of Wadi Rum, it's time to farewell Jordan.

Transfer to the airport for your onward journey.

Itinerary is subject to change.