Classic Egypt and Jordan

16 days
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$4,175
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Trip last updated: 1/1/2020
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule
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Overview

Highlights

    • Tick off all the iconic sites of ancient Egypt with an experienced local leader on-hand to bring pharaonic Egypt back to life.
    • Enjoy three nights on board a Nile River Cruise Boat, relax on deck with a cool drink in hand as you watch the life of Upper Egypt unfold in front of you.
    • Discover Amman on a walking tour with your local leader, visiting the Pillars of Hercules, the Roman Theatre and Odeon – be sure to stop at a souq for a snack!
    • Discover the ancient city of Petra with more than enough time to explore the highlights on a guided tour, and spending some time for self-discovery around the region.
    • Walk in the footsteps of the Bedouin in Wadi Rum – exploring the desert colours on a 4WD safari and appreciating the traditional hospitality on a small-group camping experience.

What's this trip about?

    Capture the best of Egypt and Jordan on this 16-day ancient adventure to fascinating cities and historical sites. Get up close to the mighty pyramids of Giza, share a delicious local meal in a Nubian village, discover the fascinating tombs of ancient pharaohs and watch daily life flow by as you cruise in style along the River Nile. Explore Jordan’s vibrant capital, Amman, the vast Wadi Rum, bustling Madaba and the extraordinary Dead Sea. Be dwarfed by the carved Treasury of Petra, learn of the city of mosaics at St Georges church, and eat as many falafels as you can handle. Feel inspired by times past exploring the oh so enthralling present.
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Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
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Day 1 Cairo

Salaam Aleikum! Welcome to Egypt. You'll be met on arrival at Cairo airport and transferred to your hotel. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm. Cairo is one of the great cities of antiquity and its history can be symbolised by two imposing landmarks –...

Day 2 Cairo

This morning after breakfast you’ll see some of the world’s most iconic sights – the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Instantly familiar yet retaining a mystique and power, getting up close to these incredible pharaonic tombs is amazing. Explore these structures that ...

Day 3 Aswan

This morning, take an included flight to Aswan, Egypt's southernmost city. Its easy-going charm is due in no small part to its large Nubian population. The city is Egypt's southern gateway to Africa and an important market town, so take time here to check out one of t...

Day 4 Nile Cruise

Today perhaps head out of Aswan and visit stunning Abu Simbel this morning. With the four gargantuan statues of Ramses guarding the Great Temple, carved directly out of the mountain on the west bank of the Nile, this is one of Egypt's most memorable sights. Please not...

Day 5 Nile Cruise

Take a leisurely cruise down the Nile, today’s stop is Kom Ombo Temple, north of Aswan. Built on a high dune overlooking the Nile, the complex sits picturesquely ruined on the river's edge and dates back to the early 2nd century BC. The complex is unique because it ha...

Day 6 Nile Cruise

Today finds you moored near Edfu, a beautifully preserved temple also dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god. Disembark to discover the lively streets of Edfu and get acquainted the bustling town centre and the bazaar, it’s also possible to visit the Temple of Edfu...

Day 7 Luxor

Your Nile cruise comes to an end in the open-air museum of Luxor – from the spectacular temple complex of Karnak to the Valley of the Kings, Luxor is full of wonderfully preserved reminders of the Pharaohs. After disembarking, you’ll hop in a private minivan and dis...

Day 8 Amman

This morning, take a short unaccompanied flight via Cairo from Luxor to Amman – a cosmopolitan and contemporary city steeped in biblical history. On arrival you will have some free time before another briefing at 6 pm, where you’ll likely meet some new travellers join...

Day 9 Amman-Jerash- Ajloun-Amman

This morning after breakfast, head north out of the city to the ruins of Jerash – once one of the grandest ancient Roman cities in the world. These are some of the best Greco-Roman ruins around. Take a couple of hours exploring the history of this grand old city befor...

Day 10 Madaba

Today, take a walking tour of Amman to discover its ancient history and modern influences. You’ll begin at the hilltop citadel, then meander your way through the backstreets of the city, passing by the Roman Theatre and Odeon, and the Al Husseiny Mosque. Be sure to st...

Day 11 Madaba - Dead Sea - Madaba

Enjoy a leader-led walking tour of Madaba after breakfast. Madaba is known as the city of mosaics, most notably the impressive mosaic map that adorns the floor of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George. It depicts the Holy Land, with Palestine and Lower Egypt, from a...

Day 12 Wadi Rum

It’s time to journey down the Desert Highway to the spellbinding Wadi Rum (approximately 4.5 hours) – a landscape of rugged sandstone mountains standing tall among an ochre desert floor. Meet your Bedouin hosts on arrival, then take a browse around the informative vis...

Day 13 Petra

After an included breakfast, it’s back into the jeeps for a desert safari. You’ll visit several of Wadi Rum's distinctive rock formations and have an opportunity to soak up the vast desert landscapes and eerie silence of the valley. Continue to Wadi Musa (Petra) this ...

Day 14 Petra

Today is a day that you won’t forget for a long time. The archaeological site of Petra is an ancient jewel of Jordan – a series of structures and formations cut out of desert rock. The Treasury is the iconic view of Petra and probably the most striking sight of the re...

Day 15 Madaba

This morning is free for you to decide your plans. Feel free to head back and admire Petra for one last time (it’ll continue to delight you), or alternatively, you can hang back around the village and relax in your hotel. After lunch, bid farewell to the valley and re...

Day 16 Madaba

With no activities planned for today, you are free to leave the accommodation at any time.

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Details

Accommodation:

Hotel (11 nights),Cruise ship (3 nights),Desert camp (1 night)

Flights & transport:

4x4,Boat,Felucca,Plane,Private Mini Bus

Group size:

Small Group - 24 max

Maximum number of people in group:

12

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