Ancient Egypt & Wonderful Jordan 12 Days Tour

Day 1 Arrival at Cairo

After landing in Cairo, you'll be transferred to your hotel for the night. After dinner, you'll take in a spectacular Sound & Light performance that vividly reenacts the rise, fall, and rise again of ancient Egypt.

Day 2 Cairo

On day two, you'll see the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza, two of the seven wonders of the ancient world. After that, you'll check out the Egyptian Museum and its impressive array of relics from ancient Egypt.

Day 3 Cairo – Nile Cruise - Aswan

As soon as you finish breakfast at the hotel, you'll be on your way to the airport to catch a domestic flight to Aswan. You'll check in on the cruise ship once you arrive. Before returning to the ship for supper and sleep, you will explore the world's biggest rock-filled dam, The High Dam, as well as the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae.

Day 4 Nile Cruise - Kom Ombo - Edfu

On day four, you'll set sail for the Horus and Sobek Temple at Kom Ombo. After a delicious onboard lunch, you'll set sail for Edfu, where you may explore the stunning Temple of Horus. After supper, you'll go back to the boat and continue on to Luxor.

Day 5 Nile Cruise – Luxor (West Bank)

You will see the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank of Luxor after breakfast. You will have lunch and free time while sailing.

Day 6 Nile Cruise – Luxor (East Bank) - Cairo

On day six, you'll disembark from the ship and go to Karnak Temple, ancient Egypt's biggest and holiest site. The next stop is the Luxor Temples, after which you'll make your way to the airport for your domestic trip to Cairo. When you arrive at your hotel in Cairo, you can relax for a while.

Day 7 Cairo (Egypt) – Amman (Jordan) (approx. 1 hr 30 mins flight)

Following breakfast and hotel checkout, you will transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Amman, Jordan's capital. You will check into your accommodation after landing at Queen Alia International Airport and relax for the rest of the day.

Day 8 Amman – Jerash (approx. 45 mins)/ – Ajloun (approx. 30 mins) - Amman (approx. 1 hr)

You'll spend the eighth day exploring the ancient city of Jerash, home to the Temple of Artemis, Hadrian's Arch, the Hippodrome, the Forum, the Nymphaeum, and the Jerash Archaeology Museum. After seeing the castle in the hilltop village of Ajloun, you'll go back to Amman to check out the Roman amphitheater and the Citadel.

Day 9 Amman – Petra (approx. 3 hrs)

On day nine, you'll take a road trip to Petra to see the world-famous ancient site and see its most impressive structure, the Monastery, as well as the Siq, Street of Facades, High Place of Sacrifice, and Treasury. After arriving at your hotel, you may settle down for the night.

Day 10 Petra – Wadi Rum (approx. 1.5 hrs)

You will check out of your Petra hotel in the morning and make the short trip to Wadi Rum, Jordan's most well-known desert, and a World Heritage Site. It's approximately an hour and a half on the drive, and you may take in the breathtaking desert scenery that gives Jordan its distinctive beauty.

When you get to Wadi Rum, you'll get in a jeep for a two-hour tour of the desert and everything it has to offer. You'll see Lawrence's Spring and a natural rock bridge in addition to seeing red dunes, secret canyons, ancient monoliths, and prehistoric engravings. After a day of exploring Wadi Rum, you'll spend the night in a desert tent and dine on a traditional Bedouin feast beneath the stars.

Day 11 Wadi Rum – Dead Sea (approx. 3 – 4 hrs)

Your eleventh day will be spent driving the three to four hours from Wadi Rum to the Dead Sea. When you get to the Dead Sea, you may relax in the saline water and get the health benefits. The high salt content and mineral content of the water are said to have several positive health effects, including those on the skin and stress levels.

Take a plunge in the Dead Sea and float easily on the water's surface while taking in the breathtaking environment. The Dead Sea's mud and mineral-rich waters are also used in a variety of spa treatments that may be found nearby. After a day at the Dead Sea to unwind, you'll go to your hotel for the night.

Day 12 Dead Sea – Amman (approx 45 mins)

Your last day in Jordan will begin with a journey from your Dead Sea hotel to the Jordanian capital of Amman, a drive of around 45 minutes. Your spectacular trip across Egypt and Jordan will come to a close with transport to the international airport for your departing aircraft.