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Al-Khazneh, the Treasury, carved into the rock at Petra
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Egypt and Jordan: the Nile and Petra in 12 days

12 days · 11 nights · Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Aswan, Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea

Overview

Cairo and a Nile cruise, then a short flight to Amman for Petra, a night under the stars in Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea.

Day by day

  1. Day 1Arrive in Cairo

    Your greeter meets you inside the terminal with your name, walks you through visa and passport control and waits with you at the baggage belt. Your driver takes you to your hotel, and your coordinator messages you on WhatsApp so you have one number for the whole trip. The rest of the day is yours.

  2. Day 2The Pyramids of Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum

    An early start at Giza, before the heat and the coaches: the Great Pyramid, the panorama point and the Sphinx with your Egyptologist. After lunch, the Grand Egyptian Museum next door, including the Tutankhamun galleries and the Grand Staircase. Your guide paces the museum to your interests rather than walking every hall.

  3. Day 3Fly to Luxor and board

    Karnak and Luxor Temple.

  4. Day 4Luxor West Bank

    The Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut, then sailing south.

  5. Day 5Edfu and Kom Ombo

    Two river temples.

  6. Day 6Aswan

    Philae and a felucca at sunset.

  7. Day 7Fly to Cairo

    Disembark and fly to Cairo. An evening in Khan el-Khalili.

  8. Day 8Fly to Amman

    A short flight to Amman, where our Jordan partner meets you. Drive south to Petra.

  9. Day 9Petra

    The Siq to the Treasury in the morning light, the Street of Facades and the Royal Tombs, with a local guide.

  10. Day 10The Monastery, then Wadi Rum

    An early climb to the Monastery, then a drive to Wadi Rum for a jeep ride at sunset and a night in a desert camp.

  11. Day 11The Dead Sea

    Drive to the Dead Sea for a float and a last evening at a resort on the shore.

  12. Day 12Departure from Amman

    Transfer to Amman airport.

Included

  • Airport meet & assist on arrival and departure
  • A dedicated coordinator on WhatsApp, 24/7, for the whole trip
  • Every transfer in a private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
  • A licensed Egyptologist guide on every sightseeing day
  • Entrance fees to the sites named in the itinerary
  • Bottled water in the vehicle
  • Hotel nights with breakfast
  • Nile cruise cabin with full board on board
  • Domestic flights named in the itinerary
  • Cairo to Amman flight
  • Private driver and local guides in Jordan

Not included

  • International flights
  • Egypt entry visa (we explain how to get it before you travel)
  • Tips for guides, drivers and crew
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks with meals unless stated
  • Jordan entry visa or Jordan Pass

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