8-Day Tour of Egypt and Jordan

This tour starts with your pickup upon arrival in Cairo and ends in Amman, Jordan.

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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.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): No meals are included on this day
• Accommodation: 4-star Cairo Pyramids Hotel OR Mercure Cairo Le Sphinx Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 2: Grand Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. Spend today exploring the Pyramids of Giza and The Sphinx, followed by the Egyptian Museum, filled to its brim with an extensive collection of statues, mummies, and treasures. Improve your bargaining skills this afternoon when you stroll through the Khan El Khalil Bazaar, where you will find local souvenirs and food stalls. After the tour, you will be dropped off back at your hotel.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: 4-star Cairo Pyramids Hotel OR Mercure Cairo Le Sphinx Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 3: Fly to Luxor from Cairo – Luxor East Bank Tour

After breakfast, you’ll check out from the hotel in the morning and then transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor, and then take to your hotel to check in. You’ll proceed to visit the Royal Cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, the Valley of the Kings, then the mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom during the 15th century BC. Travel on to the Colossi of Memnon. You’ll then transfer to your hotel in Luxor, where you’ll stay overnight.

• Overnight in Luxor
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: 4-star Steigenberger Luxor Hotel OR Sheraton Luxor Resort or similar (Standard quality)

Day 4: Luxor West Bank Tour – Fly back to Cairo

After breakfast, at around 8:00 am, you will be picked up to visit the towering Karnak Temples and the famed Luxor Temple. After your trip to the temples, you will be driven to the Luxor airport for your flight to Cairo. When you arrive in Cairo, you will be met and assisted at the airport and then transferred to your hotel in Cairo.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: 4-star Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa OR Mercure Cairo Le Sphinx Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 5: Fly from Cairo to Amman – Dead Sea – Petra (Airfare Not Included)

This morning our representative will transfer you to Cairo Airport to board your flight to Amman. Upon arrival in Amman, you will be met by our representative meets you with signage in front of the immigration at Amman Airport. Get to know your friendly, English-speaking chauffeur. Drive 1 hour to the Dead Sea beach, the lowest point on Earth. Enjoy the opportunity to float in the salty water and relax before you start your 3 hours transfer to the hotel in Petra hotel.

Kindly note that the international airfare from Cairo to Amman is not covered in this tour package. Arranging and purchasing this flight is your responsibility.

• Overnight in Petra
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast
• Accommodation: 4-star Petra Moon Hotel OR Petra Boutique Hotel OR Petra Guest House or similar (Standard quality)

Day 6: Petra Tour – Wadi Rum Camp

Today visit the highlight of Jordan, the red-rose city of Petra! You are able to start as early as 06:00, but early birds, don’t forget to ask the hotel for a breakfast box the day before. Meet your local guide and pass the narrow canyon, the so-called Siq, with its colorful sandstone. In the end, you will be rewarded with a view of the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. Continue via the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh’s Castle. After around 2 hours the guide says farewell to you at the restaurant area. You have free time to explore Petra on your own. The young at heart for instance have the chance to climb the 800 stairs to the 45 meters high Monastery El Deir. Return to the main gate. In the afternoon 1.5 hours transfer to Wadi Rum desert.

• Overnight in Wadi Rum
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Dinner
• Accommodation: Sun City Camp OR SunCity Camp or similar (Standard quality)

Day 7: Wadi Rum 3 hours jeep tour – Aqaba City – Amman

Today you explore Wadi Rum – following the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia in a 4×4 adventurous jeep tour, stopping at Nabatean rock inscriptions, sand dunes, Khazali Canyon, and a natural rock bridge. Hit the road to Aqaba at the Red Sea. After the visit to the Mamluk Fort, free time on your own. Stroll in the Souq, relax at a café, or visit a private beach (admission fee not included). Then start a long 4-hour drive back to your hotel in Amman.

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

Day 8: Departure from Amman

After breakfast, you will check out from your hotel in Amman (hotel check-out is before 11:00 am) and will then be transferred to the Amman International Airport according to your flight details. This will be the end of our tour and services.

• Included Meal(s): Breakfast

INCLUDED in the Tour Price:

• All transfers within Egypt and Jordan.
• Transport by private leisure air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver.
• 7 nights accommodation.
• Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner).
• English-speaking driver.
• Professional tour guide in Egypt / 2.5-hour tour guide in Petra.
• 3 hours Jeep ride in Wadi Rum.
• Visits and entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
• Local taxes and service charges.

NOT INCLUDED:

• International Flight Tickets.
• Flight ticket from Cairo to Amman.
• Entry visas to Egypt and Jordan.
• Escorting tour guide.
• Drinks, tips, and any other services not mentioned in what’s included.
• Optional tours mentioned in the program, they will be provided at an additional cost.
• Travel insurance (recommended).

IMPORTANT INFO:

• The order of the itinerary is indicative and subject to change, but all visits described will take place.
• Minimum of 2 people are required per booking.