Egypt and Jordan Discovery Tour 12-Day Cairo Nile Cruise Petra Dead Sea

Egypt and Jordan Discovery Tour 12-Day Cairo Nile Cruise Petra Dead Sea

Best of Egypt and Jordan Tours: Follow in the footsteps of prophets on an adventure tour through Egypt & Jordan to discover the wonders of both Egypt & Jordan. Flexible to start from Egypt or Jordan according to your travel dates and flights.

Take a once in a lifetime tour to Egypt and Jordan in combined Journey through the past.

Experience all Egypt and Jordan has to offer visit the great Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx in Cairo then cruise down the Nile River and explore the wonders of ancient Egypt on board of Luxury Nile cruise.

Travel to Jordan and wandering the ruins the lost city of Petra and Wadi Rum, swim in the Dead Sea, and visit the old Roman ruins. Egypt and Jordan Tours have so much to offer travelers in terms of natural beauty, culture, and ancient history relaxing.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Cairo, Egypt

Pass By: Cairo International Airport, Oruba، Road، El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Upon arrival our assistance will meet and assist you to finish all formalities then you will be transferred

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: "5 stars hotel in Cairo - standard room
Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa or Ramses Hilton or similar"


Day 2: Discover The Pyramids & Sphinx, Saqqara & Memphis

Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Giza pyramids and sphinx- Not only the best places to visit in Egypt but is the best ancient monument you must see in your life. The great Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx probably the most famous ancient site in the world and the only one still exist from the Ancient Seven wonders of the world and your trip to Egypt not completed till you visit the Pyramids of Giza and even if you visited Egypt more than one time you should visit the Pyramids every time you be in Egypt, the pyramids and the Sphinx at the base of the Giza plateau, are the iconic image of Egypt don’t forget to take a photo in front of the Pyramids and Sphinx.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Cairo 11655 Egypt
Step pyramid of Sakkar
"The most conspicuous landmark of Saqqara is the Step Pyramid, the tomb of the third Dynasty ruler Djoser or Zoser, built by Imhotep and thought to be the earliest major stone structure erected in Egypt. The form of the pyramid can be explained as a development of the large mastabas (mud-brick tombs) of the First and Second Dynasties; the six steps, each smaller than the one below, having been produced by the addition to the original mastaba of successive new layers of masonry, accompanied by the enlargement of the lower stages.
The Step Pyramid stands 60 meters high and is built of locally quarried clay sandstone of poor quality. You can no longer enter the pyramid due to safety issues. The chambers and passages in the interior of the pyramid served partly for the burial of close relatives of the King (in particular those of his sons who died in childhood) and partly for storing grave-goods for the use of the dead"
Memphis
was the ancient capital of Aneb-Hetch, the first nome of Lower Egypt. Its ruins are located near the town of Mit Rahina and it has the biggest statue made by man the great statue of King Ramses the second and the alabaster sphinx of queen Hatshpsut

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: "5 stars hotel in Cairo - standard room
Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa or Ramses Hilton or similar"


Day 3: Discover the Magic of Cairo

Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
Coptic Cairo is a part of Old Cairo which encompasses the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George and many other Coptic churches and historical sites

Duration: 1 minute

Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
Khan el-Khalili is a major souk in the historic center of Islamic Cairo. The bazaar district is one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: "5 stars hotel in Cairo - standard room
Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa or Ramses Hilton or similar"


Day 4: Cruising The Nile -Aswan Hidden Treasures

Pass By: Cairo International Airport, Oruba، Road، El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
After breakfast and you check out from your hotel in Cairo flying to Aswan city

Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
One of Nubia's most important monument sites, the Temples of Philae, 12 kilometers south of Aswan, was an ancient pilgrimage center for the cult of Isis and dazzled travelers with its power for centuries. This sacred site was venerated from the Pharaonic era up to the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods with each ruler adding their own stamp onto the stones here. Saved from a watery grave by UNESCO's rescue project, which transferred the monuments block by block from Philae Island to Agilika Island, today, the temples continue to work their charm on all who visit.

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: "5 stars Nile cruise
Nile Style Nile Cruise or Iberotel Crown Empress Nile Cruise or similar"


Day 5: Discover The ancient temples of The Pharaohs

Stop At: Mummification Museum, Corniche El Nil St. Opposite Mina Palace Hotel, Luxor Egypt
Luxor Mummification Museum, opened to the public in 1997, the small museum displays human and animal mummies, tools used in the mummification process, explaining the art of mummification, a practice believed by the ancient Egyptians to be a critical part for the eternal life, examples of the types of objects traditionally buried with the dead.

Duration: 1 minute

Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC. ... The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world with Hathor and Khonsu

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temple of Horus at Edfu, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
This Ptolemaic temple, built between 237 and 57 BC, is one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt. Preserved by desert sand, which filled the place after the pagan cult was banned, the temple is dedicated to Horus, the avenging son of Isis and Osiris. With its roof intact, it is also one of the most atmospheric of ancient buildings.

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: "5 stars Nile cruise
Nile Style Nile Cruise or Iberotel Crown Empress Nile Cruise or similar"


Day 6: Explore Luxor City Valley of the Kings & Temples

Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Karnak Temple is a vast temple complex in Luxor dedicated primarily to Amun and dating from as early as 2000 BC. It is an impressive sight, and second only to the Great Pyramids in popularity

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city today known as Luxor and was constructed approximately 1400 BCE. In the Egyptian language it is known as ipet resyt, "the southern sanctuary"

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
"The Valley of Kings is the ancient burial ground of many of Egypt’s New Kingdom Pharaohs
A truly impressive site! There, you will find Tutankhamen’s tomb which was discovered almost intact in 1922 and the tomb of Ramses IV, among others. A ticket will allow you visiting 3 of the 63 tombs on site, except Tutankhamen’s tomb.

The tombs have suffered greatly from treasure hunters, floods in the past and in recent years, from mass tourism: carbon dioxide, friction and humidity taking photos with flash inside the tombs produced by the average of 2.8g of sweat left by each visitor have affected the reliefs and the pigments of the wall paintings. The ministry of Antiquities has installed dehumidifiers and glass screens in the worst-affected tombs and introduced a rotation system for opening tombs to the public while restoring others"

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
"The temple of the strong lady the frist lady of ancient Egypt her majesty Queen Hatshspsut.
This woman ruled Egypt for about 16 years she ruled after her brother -husband Tot-Mosis II,
She built this temple as funeral temple she used to rule Egypt as male king because it wasn’t allowed for a women to rule Egypt she married her brother to justify her right to the throne of Egypt.
More over queen Hatshpsut married her step son Tutmosis III and put him in the shadow for 16 years and when he became an adult he killed her and then he became the king of Egypt and as an act of revenge he destroyed everything related to this queen so when you visit her temple.
in the west bank you will find that he removed all her names from the walls.
The temple of Queen Hatsheput has unique style consist of 3 floors cut into the cliffs of the mountain of the Valley of the Kings, queen Hatshpsut was buried in the Valley of the Kings with the pharaohs
We discovered her mummy in the Egyptian Museum store rooms now it is displayed in the Mummy room"

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt during the Dynasty XVIII. For the past 3,400 years, they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor


Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: "5 stars Nile cruise
Nile Style Nile Cruise or Iberotel Crown Empress Nile Cruise or similar"


Day 7: From Luxor To Cairo by Flight

Pass By: Cairo International Airport, Oruba، Road، El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
After breakfast on board you will checkout then you will be escorted to your 5 stars hotel in Cairo overnight to Cairo

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: "5 stars hotel in Cairo - standard room
Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa or Ramses Hilton or similar"

Day 8: Cairo- Jordan-Amman

Stop At: The Church of Saint George, Madaba Jordan
The Madaba Map, also known as the Madaba Mosaic Map, is part of a floor mosaic in the early Byzantine church of Saint George in Madaba, Jordan. The Madaba Map is of the Middle East, and part of it contains the oldest surviving original cartographic depiction of the Holy Land and especially Jerusalem
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mount Nebo, Madaba Jordan
Mount Nebo is one of the most revered holy sites of Jordan, located 10 km (6 miles) west of the Roman Byzantine town of Madaba, for this is where Moses (pbuh) was buried. ... Centuries ago, pilgrims flocked to Mount Nebo on their final destination to visit the sanctuary.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Regency Palace Amman or similar

Day 9: Explore the Lost city of Petra in Jordan

Stop At: Petra - Wadi Musa 77110 Jordan
The "Lost City" still has secrets to reveal: Thousands of years ago, the now-abandoned city of Petra was thriving. Carved directly into vibrant red, white, pink, and sandstone cliff faces, the prehistoric Jordanian city of Petra was "lost" to the Western world for hundreds of years
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Mövenpick Resort Petra or similar

Day 10: From Petra to The Dead Sea

Stop At: Dead Sea, Madaba Jordan
The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River. Its surface and shores are 430.5 metres below sea level, Earth's lowest elevation on land.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Ramada Resort Dead Sea or similar

Day 11: Dead Sea – Jerash - Amman

Stop At: Jerash Ruins, Jerash Jordan
Breakfast at the hotel Drive to visit Jerash the ancient city. Back to Amman city tour
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Regency Palace Amman or similar

Day 12: Farewell Jordan- Final Departure

Pass By: Queen Alia International Airport, Alpha Building, 2nd Floor​ عمّان، Amman 39052, Jordan
Transfer to Queen Alia International Airport for final departure.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.