10-Day Egypt and Jordan Discovery Tour

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo, Airport Transfer and Free Day

Arrive any day in Cairo. Upon your arrival in Cairo, you will be met with our company representative in the arrivals area of the airport who will be holding a signboard with your name on it. After meet and greet, you will be transferred from the airport to your hotel in Cairo. Rest of the day will be at leisure. Optional Evening Activity: Pyramids Sound & Light show $ 70.00 per person should be reserved before travel.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): No meals are included on this day
• Accommodation: 5-star Cairo Pyramids Hotel OR Mercure Cairo Le Sphinx Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 2: Pyramids and Sphinx Tour

After breakfast, around 8:00 am, your guide will take you to the iconic Giza Plateau, home to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Begin with the awe-inspiring Great Pyramid of Cheops, the largest of the pyramids, followed by the Pyramid of Chefren and the Pyramid of Mykerinus. You’ll also visit the legendary Great Sphinx of Giza, an iconic limestone statue with the body of a lion and the face of a pharaoh, and explore the nearby Valley Temple, where royal rituals and mummifications took place.

In the afternoon, your guide will return you to your hotel around 5:00 pm, where you’ll have some free time to relax or explore Cairo at your own pace.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: 5-star Cairo Pyramids Hotel OR Mercure Cairo Le Sphinx Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing

After breakfast, around 8:00 am, you will be met by your guide for a full-day private tour of Cairo’s most iconic sites. Begin with a visit to the famed Egyptian Museum, where you’ll explore thousands of artifacts from ancient Egypt, including the extraordinary treasures from King Tutankhamun’s tomb. For an even closer look at Egypt’s ancient history, you’ll have the option to visit the museum’s Mummies Room, where the preserved remains of Egypt’s pharaohs are displayed (an additional ticket is required, available for purchase at the door).

Following your museum visit, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before heading to the historic Saladin Citadel. Inside the citadel, admire the remarkable Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, with its grand Ottoman-style architecture and panoramic views over Cairo.

Next, explore Coptic Cairo, where you’ll visit the ancient Hanging Church, known for its unique suspended nave, and the historic Ben Ezra Synagogue, one of Cairo’s oldest Jewish landmarks.

After the tour, your guide will return you to your hotel.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: 5-star Cairo Pyramids Hotel OR Mercure Cairo Le Sphinx Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 4: Fly to Luxor from Cairo — Luxor East Bank Tour

After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Cairo and transfer to Cairo Airport for your morning flight to Luxor (Flight Time Approx: 06:00 – 07:00). Upon arrival in Luxor, you’ll be met and taken to your hotel for check-in, where you can refresh before beginning your tour of the West Bank.

Start your exploration with a visit to the Valley of the Kings, the royal necropolis where 62 pharaohs, including the famous Tomb of Tutankhamun, were laid to rest. Known for its elaborately painted tombs, the Valley offers a fascinating glimpse into ancient Egyptian burial practices and beliefs in the afterlife. Continue on to the stunning Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, built in the 15th century BC by New Kingdom architects in honor of one of Egypt’s most powerful female rulers. The temple’s terraces, carvings, and location at the base of the cliffs make it an architectural marvel.

Then, proceed to the Colossi of Memnon, two imposing statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that have stood guard over the Theban necropolis for more than 3,000 years.

After the tour, you’ll be transferred back to your hotel in Luxor. This evening, you may opt for an additional experience—a Sound & Light Show at the Karnak Temple—available upon request at an extra cost.

• Overnight in Luxor
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: 5-star Steigenberger Luxor Hotel OR Sheraton Luxor Resort or similar (Standard quality)

Day 5: Luxor West Bank Tour — Fly back to Cairo

After breakfast, around 8:00 am, you will be picked up to visit the magnificent Karnak Temple, one of Egypt’s largest temple complexes, known for its towering columns, sacred lake, and intricately carved hieroglyphs. Next, explore the historic Luxor Temple, an iconic site that embodies the grandeur of ancient Egyptian civilization with its impressive statues and colonnades.

After your exploration of Luxor’s remarkable temples, you will be driven to Luxor Airport for your evening flight back to Cairo (Flight Time Approx: Luxor to Cairo 9:00 – 10:00 pm). Upon arrival in Cairo, you’ll be met and assisted at the airport and then transferred to your hotel.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: 5-star Cairo Pyramids Hotel OR Mercure Cairo Le Sphinx Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 6: Fly from Cairo to Amman (Flight Not Included) — Free Time at Leisure

After breakfast, you will proceed to Cairo International Airport to board your international flight to Amman. Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and will be transferred to your Amman hotel for check-in. The rest of the day will be free.

Note: You will need to purchase your own international flight ticket(s) from Cairo to Amman, as international flights are not included in the cost of this package tour and will not be provided by us.

• Overnight in Amman
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast
• Accommodation: 4-star Sulaf Luxury or similar (Standard quality)

Day 7: Amman City Tour — Jerash — Ajloun — Amman

After breakfast at your hotel, start the day by exploring the ancient city of Amman. Begin with a visit to the Amman Citadel, perched on Jebel Al Qala’a, the highest hill in Amman at about 850 meters above sea level. Known as the site of ancient Rabbath-Ammon, this historic location has been continuously inhabited since the Bronze Age. Surrounded by a 1,700-meter-long wall, which has been reconstructed in various eras, the Citadel’s highlights include the Temple of Hercules and the Umayyad Palace, each offering fascinating insights into the city’s rich past.

Next, visit the beautifully restored Roman Theater, a stunning relic of Roman Philadelphia and a major highlight of Amman. Set into the hillside, this grand theater reflects Amman’s significance during Roman times.

Following your time in Amman, head north to Jerash, one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities in the world. This site, known as Jordan’s most captivating Roman landmark, is filled with ceremonial gates, colonnaded avenues, temples, and two magnificent theaters that hint at its importance as a thriving imperial center.

Continue to Ajloun Castle, a historic fortress built in the 12th century by one of Saladin’s generals, ‘Izz ad-Din Usama bin Munqidh, to protect the region against Crusader incursions. Situated on Mt. ‘Auf at 1,250 meters, the castle commands panoramic views of the Jordan Valley and served as a key defensive point against Crusader attacks, making it a strategic counterpoint to the Crusader Belvoir Fortress across the Jordan River.

After the tour, you’ll be transferred back to your hotel in Amman, and the rest of the day is free for you to relax or explore the city at your own pace.

• Overnight in Amman
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast
• Accommodation: 4-star Sulaf Luxury or similar (Standard quality)

Day 8: Amman — Madaba — Mount Nebo — Petra

After breakfast at the hotel, depart for the charming town of Madaba, famous for its stunning collection of Byzantine-era mosaics. The most renowned of these mosaics is the Madaba Map on the floor of St. George’s Church, a vibrant and intricate map of the Holy Land dating back to the 6th century. While the map is the town’s centerpiece, you’ll also find other impressive mosaics throughout Madaba, many of which are even more complete and vividly colorful.

Next, journey to Mount Nebo, the revered site where the Prophet Moses is believed to have gazed upon the Promised Land before his death. Tradition holds that Moses died here at the age of 120 and was buried nearby, though the exact location remains uncertain. At the summit of Mount Nebo, you can take in breathtaking views across the Jordan Valley, stretching toward the Dead Sea and, on clear days, even to Jericho and Jerusalem.

After the tour, you will be transferred to Petra and assisted with check-in at your hotel. The evening is free for you to relax and prepare for your exploration of Petra the next day.

• Overnight in Petra
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast
• Accommodation: 4-star Sella Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 9: Petra — Dead Sea

After breakfast at the hotel, check out and set out for a memorable visit to Petra, the ancient “Rose City” carved from sandstone cliffs by the Nabataeans in the 3rd century BC. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Petra is renowned for its stunning architecture, with palaces, temples, tombs, and storerooms all meticulously carved into the vibrant red stone. The approach to Petra is through the legendary Siq, a 1.2-kilometer-long narrow gorge flanked by towering rock walls. As you walk through this winding passage, you’ll catch your first glimpses of The Treasury (Al Khazneh), Petra’s most iconic sight. Carved from iron-rich sandstone, this masterpiece was originally constructed as a tomb and later became shrouded in legend as a supposed hiding place for treasure. With its Greek-style columns, alcoves, and intricate masonry, the Treasury is a stunning example of ancient craftsmanship.

After exploring Petra’s breathtaking sites, you’ll journey to the Dead Sea, situated at 431 meters below sea level, making it the lowest point on Earth. Here, the deep blue waters are so dense with minerals that you can float effortlessly—a truly unique experience. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, where you can relax by the water, soak up the therapeutic mineral-rich mud, or take in the views over the serene sea.

• Overnight in Dead Sea
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast
• Accommodation: 4-star Ramada Resort or similar (Standard quality)

Day 10: Dead Sea — Departure Queen Alia Airport

After breakfast at the hotel. Free time to enjoy the shores of the Dead Sea and the resort facilities and the variety of Spa treatments available till you are transferred to Queen Alia Airport for departure.

• Included Meal(s): Breakfast

INCLUDED in the Tour Price:

• Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
• All transfers to/from airport & hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Domestic flights from Cairo to Luxor and Luxor to Cairo
• 4-night accommodation at a 5-star hotel with breakfast in Cairo
• 1-night accommodation at a 5-star hotel with breakfast in Luxor
• 2-night accommodation at a 4-star hotel with breakfast in Amman
• 1-night accommodation at a 4-star hotel with breakfast in Petra
• 1-night accommodation at a 4-star hotel with breakfast in Dead Sea
• English-speaking drivers during all the trip
• Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch)
• Entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the program.
• Local taxes and service charges

NOT INCLUDED:

• International flight tickets.
• Entry visas to Egypt and Jordan.
• Flight ticket from Cairo to Amman.
• Early check-in, late check-out surcharge.
• Escorting tour guide.
• Tips & Personal Items.
• Services not mentioned in the program.
• Drinks with meals.
• Travel insurance (recommended).

IMPORTANT INFO:

• Please be advised that the order /sequence in which the daily tours occur within the above day-by-day package tour itinerary can be subject to change depending on the availability of domestic flight tickets per the itinerary, opening/closing of various historical sites, etc.
• Please advise us on your arrival details at the time of booking.

WHEN TO BOOK?

• Book as soon as possible to guarantee availability, especially during public holidays and festivities.
• You can book up to 7 days before (Cairo local time) if there are still places available. If less than 6 days before the start of your requested tour date, please contact us by email or phone as it would be a last-minute booking that will need to be checked for availability before your tour reservation is confirmed.