Compare Experience the Emirates & Oman by Great Value Vacations vs Grand Tour of Egypt, Jordan and Dubai by Memphis Tours

Day 1 Welcome to Dubai, United Arab Emirates!

Land in Dubai and enjoy a meet-and-greet by the Gray Line staff who will transfer you to your hotel. 

Day 2 Dubai

Jumpstart the week with a full-day tour through Dubai! Begin with a visit to the Jumeirah area and the Burj Al Arab. Stops include an art center, the new canal, the Grand Mosque of Jumeirah, Bastakyia, the Dubai Museum, crossing the creek by "Abras," and shopping in the spice and gold souks. Pass Dubai Ruler Palace to reach Burj Khalifa then Dubai Mall. 

In the afternoon, see Palm Jumeirah, pass city walk, drive on Sheikh Zayed Road, see the Atlantis Hotel and the Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Lake Towers, and end at Mall of the Emirates. After spending as much time as you’d like at the mall, travel back to the hotel on your own.

Day 3 Dubai - Sharjah - Dubai

Set off for Sharjah, the Pearl of the Gulf, for shopping and exploring! Visit King Faisal Mosque, the Fort of Sharjah, and learn about the customs and traditions rooted in Emirati culture. You will continue to the Heritage Museum, then the Souk Al Arsa and Souk Al Markazi. The tour will wrap up at Dubai Mall, where you can peruse and enjoy lunch at your leisure. This evening, you will embark on the Discover Dubai by Night tour, which will begin at Madinat Jumeirah, pass the new Dubai Frame and the DIFC Dubai Financial Market, then finish with the famous fountain show at Dubai's Opera before you venture out on your own for dinner. 

Day 4 Dubai

The morning will be spent at your leisure, then slap on some sunscreen for an afternoon desert safari! Travel across the deserts of Dubai (with a few photo stops, of course) for an exhilarating dune drive. Get your adrenaline flowing with dune bashing and sand boarding, meet a camel, take part in a Henna experience, then indulge in a delicious barbecue dinner with entertainment.  

Day 5 Dubai - Abu Dhabi - Dubai

Spend a full day touring Abu Dhabi, the largest city of the Emirates. Begin at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque then continue toward YAS Island and its Red Ferrari covered park before hitting the YAS Mall. After lunch, the tour will continue on a drive through the famous giant Saadiyat Island project, where the Louvre and Guggenheim museums are located. A visit will be made to the Louvre, then the full-day tour will conclude at the Emirates Mall, where you can shop and find dinner at your own pace. 

Day 6 Dubai - Musandam (Oman) - Dubai

Today, you'll take a boat ride through the waves of the Gulf of Oman. The Musandam Peninsula, in the most northern part of Oman, offers one of the world's most rugged and beautiful coastlines, with sheltered bays offering a peaceful and isolated environment for swimmers and snorkelers to explore. A dhow trip into the fjords of Musandam offers an unparalleled view of the landscape. Head back to Dubai at the end of the day for dinner at your leisure. 

Day 7 Depart United Arab Emirates

After breakfast, you'll be transferred to the airport for your flight home! 

Day 1: Arrival Cairo

Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and then he will escort you to the hotel by an air-conditioned coach. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Pyramids and Cairo Sightseeing

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then meet your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, famous Sphinx, and Valley temple facing the great statue. Lunch at a good quality local restaurant. Then transfer to enjoy the Egyptian Museum. Continue to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Back to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3: Fly Cairo to Luxor - Nile Cruise Tour

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Check out from hotel in the morning then transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight to Luxor where you will be met and assisted, then taken by an air-conditioned vehicle to board your Egypt Nile cruise to check in. After lunch on board, enjoy a visit to the impressive Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Dinner and overnight on board Nile cruise.

Day 4: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast on your Nile cruise, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 15th century BC. Head to the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, you will sail to Edfu enjoying a leisurely dinner on board. Overnight on board Nile Cruise.

Day 5: Edfu and Kom Ombo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After breakfast on Nile Cruise, visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo to see the unique Temple of Sobek, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. Have your lunch on board. Continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board your Nile Cruise.

Day 6: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After breakfast on Nile cruise, enjoy a day sightseeing in Aswan. Start with the High Dam and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk. Proceed to the beautiful Temple of Philae, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor.

Overnight on board deluxe Nile Cruise.

Day 7: Fly Aswan to Cairo

Meals: Breakfast.

Disembark from your Nile cruise after breakfast,with free time at leisure in Aswan with optional excursion to the Romantic temple of Queen Nefertari and Ramses II at Abu Simbel. Finally, you will be transferred to Aswan Airport for your return to Cairo where you will be met and assisted at the airport then taken to your hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 8: Fly Cairo to Amman - Hello Jordan

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for a flight to Amman. Upon arrival at Queen Alia Airport, our representative will meet and assist you with the customs and immigration procedures. Transfer to the hotel in Amman for overnight.

Day 9: Jerash and Dead Sea Tour

Meals: Breakfast.

After your breakfast, you will be driven towards north to Jerash, situated in the foothills of the mountain of Gilead, the ancient city is reminiscent of the Roman Empire. Being one of the largest and well-preserved sites of Roman Architecture outside of Italy its grandeur can be seen in the colonnaded street, Oval Plaza the Nymphaeum and the Temple of Artemis. After this, we will drive towards the Dead Sea. Being the lowest point on earth and filled with a variety of minerals with medicinal properties, the site has developed into a health spa-like hotspot. The mineral concentration in the mud is used for therapeutic and beauty treatments. Queen Cleopatra and Sheba both were said to have known the value of the site and used it. Due to too high salinity, the water supports no form of life hence the name the Dead Sea and floating is very easy. Be sure to prepare to swim and relax in the mud before heading back to Amman for Overnight.

Day 10: Petra Tour

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, drive about 2.5 hours to the Rose-Red City of Petra, Jordan’s largest attraction. First started in the 6th century B.C. by Nabataean Arabs, the city boasts beautiful facades carved directly into the walls of the mountainsides. Arriving at the visitor’s center, it’s a 700-meter walk to the Siq entrance, which is an impressive 1200 meter long gorge of a kaleidoscope of colors. The towers are more than 80 meters above you and they will lead you to the wonderful treasury. As you exit the chasm, you’re instantly transfixed by the beauty of Petra, chosen as one of the New World Wonders, the place speaks for itself. After your time at Petra, you make your way back through the Siq before returning to Amman for overnight.

Day 11: Flight from Amman to Dubai

Meals: Breakfast.

After breakfast, transfer to Amman Airport for your flight to Dubai where you will be met and then transferred to your hotel in Dubai for check in at your hotel with free time at leisure and overnight stay in Dubai.

Day 12: Traditional Dubai City Tour

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner cruise

After leisurely breakfast, your local guide will take you to Bastakiya, the historic district of Dubai, and The Fort of Al Fahidi which houses the Dubai Museum. Enjoy a ride on the traditional Abra boat across scenic Dubai Creek and the Gold and Spice Souks. Head to Jumeirah Mosque and Burj Al Arab for amazing photo stops. Finally, you will visit to Saga World, a modern Arabian-style standalone mall that features traditional art work and furnishing stores to fashion boutiques. Then, you will be transferred to your hotel.

Dhow Cruise Dinner Dubai Marina

You will be picked up from your hotel to spend a relaxed evening onboard a traditionally decorated wooden Dhow cruise to sail along the Dubai Marina under the moonlight with tasty foods. The major Dubai landmarks shine through the moonlit sky, as the wooden vessel slips silently across the creek. Discover the city’s unexplored past, with historic buildings and monuments. The past and present architecture of the area is brought to its full beauty during this time of the day. Transfer back to your hotel.

Overnight in Dubai.

Day 13: Abu Dhabi Day Tour with Louver Museum

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast at your hotel in Dubai, start an amazing tour to Abu Dhabi to visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the fourth biggest mosque in the world which accommodates some 40,000 worshipers inside its walls. The mosque showcases the cultural diversity of the Islamic world. The tour continues into the heart of the city, Union Square, before a drive down to the Corniche. Next, you will pass by Emirates Palace. From there, you will move onto Heritage Village and finally you will enjoy the Louver Museum. After a long yet adventurous day, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Overnight in Dubai.

Day 14: Sand Dune Dinner Safari

Meals: Breakfast, BBQ Dinner.

Breakfast at your hotel in Dubai at leisure. In the afternoon, you will be picked up to drive across the mystic sands of dubai desert. The thrill begins as your driver takes you up and down the golden sands of Arabia before stopping on the highest sand dune, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful view. You can experience the thrill of sand-boarding and move onto the Bedouin campsite. With a local attire and refreshment for your enjoyment, proceed your tour with camel ride on the Arabian Desert of Dubai. Then, have a delicious barbeque dinner and enjoy tanoura dancer perform a fascinating routine to Arabian music. Head to your hotel in Dubai.

Overnight in Dubai.

Day 15: Final Departure/Flight Back Home

Meals: Breakfast.

After breakfast at your hotel in Dubai, you may enjoy some free time at leisure at your hotel. Then, you will be transferred to Dubai Airport for flight back home.