13 Days Egypt and Jordan Itinerary

Van USD 3'500

+2 Extra opties

We offer a 13 Days Egypt and Jordan itinerary ,See Egypt highlights and Jordan highlights in 14  Days tour includes, Visit to the Pyramids of Giza ,The Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor ,the white desert  ,the valley of Kings and the white desert  then fly to Jordan to see Jordan's best-loved landmarks. You'll bask in the beauty of the Dead Sea, take in panoramic views from the temples of Petra, and camp in Wadi Rum's desert wilderness.
 

Van USD 3'500

+2 Extra opties

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Day 1- Arrival in Cairo :
Marsa Alam   tours representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport,Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle
Overnight in the Hotel-Free evening
Depends on your arrival. If your flight arrives, If you have an early flight to Cairo you can contact us to make a tour suggestion 
Meals- No Meals

Day 2-The Pyramids of Giza and Cairo Museum :
You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to The  Pyramids of Giza  (   Cheops  , Chephren, and Mykerinus.Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of and visit  the Valley Temple .
Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza
Then visit the Egyptian Museum
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir
It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.
If you wish to visit the mummies royal hall. You need to ask the tour guide to take the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and you pay for this. It will cost 50 $
The New Grand museum is not open yet. we offer limited tours to test site readiness and the visitor experience ahead of the official opening. Access is currently limited to the Grand Hall, commercial area, and exterior gardens. All other interior spaces, including access to the galleries and collections, are restricted until the official opening- This will cost 60 $ per person.
Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and it costs 40 $ Per person.
 Overnight in the Hotel Cairo  
Meals: Breakfast in Hotel- Lunch During the trip

Day 3 nights Nile cruise from Aswan
take early flight to Aswan from cairo 

Embarkation& Lunch on board of the Nile Cruise, proceed
Visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk.
Phiala temple:
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.
The High Dam:
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.
The Unfinished Obelisk:
Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. 
12:00 lunch on board of the Cruise
Dinner &overnight onboard the Cruise

Day 4- Abu Simbel:
Breakfast & Lunch onboard the cruise.
Early Visit to Abu Simbel from Aswan
Abu Simbel temples:
The two temples of Ramses the Second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the Second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor,the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco.
13:00 sail to Kom Ombo temple
 Visit The Temple of Kom Temple:
The temple and the associated settlement site located 40 K.m north of Aswan, the temple was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus  and date mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman period(332 B.b -395 A.c)
Sail to Edfu-Overnight in Edfu 
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise
Galabyia Party.
Day 5 Edfu and Luxor:
Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, breakfast on the Nile Cruise and visit the Edfu.
Edfu temple:
Upper Egyptian site dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of Ptolemaic temple of Horus, which was founded on the site of a much earlier temple, dates to the period between the reigns of Ptolemy the Third(246 B.c), The descriptions on the walls include the Myth of contending of Horus and Seth(Probably performed annually as a religious Drama.
Sail to Luxor through Esna lock
Visit Luxor temple
Luxor Temple:
Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the second and Decorated  with His Military Battle of Kadesh
Dinner &overnight onboard the Cruise.

Day 6- Karnak and the valley of Kings:

Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise.Visit the west bank of Luxor and Karnak
The Valley of the Kings:
Once called the great Place of the Truth, this valley called now the valley of the Kings. It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality. The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak.
The colossi of Memnon:
Massive pair statues know as the Colossi of Memnon, rising about 18 M from the plain. They are the remains of what once the largest complex on the west bank, built by Amenhotep.
The Third The Queen Hatshepsut temple:
Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument.
 Karnak:
 Is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons, and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso) Transfer to Cairo from Luxor airport for a short flight to Cairo 
Overnight in Cairo hotel. 
Day 7- Cairo to the white desert :
At 06:00 am Pick up time from your hotel in Giza or in  Cairo, drive to    Bahariya Oasis , which is located about 350 km east of Cairo  This journey takes about 4 hours, arrive at 10:00 there will be stops during the trip for WC and Coffee
At 10:00  you will take your 4x4 Jeep and drive to   the black desert   
12:00 The Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis
13:00 Then drive to the   valley of Agabat
15:00  Arrive at the Valley of Agabat is deep within the  white desert    . You have to be there to feel the out-worldly beauty of the place. Millions of years ago, the place used to be under the sea. Over the years, unique rock formations of limestone, chalk (and maybe sand) developed.  
16:30  explore the  white desert   National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt.
18:30 Make tents and Enjoy the sunset
18:30 As the sky turns pink then the deepest fiery orange, the rock-shapes fade, and silence are all around. Sitting around a small fire and enjoying the simplest meal of chicken, rice, and vegetables, you will feel like nothing has ever tasted so good. Bedouin staff will arrange dinner and desert fixed camp camping.with bath room 
Meals: Breakfast in the hotel- Lunch Picnic-Dinner Bbq

Day 8- White desert - Cairo
At 06:00 am Enjoy sunrise
At 08:00 Am you'll enjoy breakfast in the desert, before driving to Bahariya Oasis
At 09:00 On the way back, you will visit   Crystal Mountain   Crystal Mountain , locally known as Gebel al-Izzaz. It's more of a crystal hill, seen on the right, which is often called the Jewel of the desert is formed by the quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun's rays. A few decades ago, that natural feature has been found by accident.
11:00 Drive to   Bahariya Oasis  , Soak in the heat at   Bir Sigam  , a hot spring that can help to relax.  Located at 8 km east of Bahariya on the  Cairo  road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature, In The summertime will stop at Bir Madi ( which is a cold  spring).
12:00 Then drive back to  Cairo . Arrival at Cairo at 16:30-Fly to Aswan from Cairo- Then you will be transferred to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast in the desert.
Day 9 Queen Alia Airport– Abdullah Mosque - Amman city tour – Amman overnight

Pick up from Your hotel in Cairo for a flight at 6:15 arrive Amman at 8:30 am  and Transfer to Cairo airport for short flight to Amman. Once your flight touches down at Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), the driver will pick you to the Amman citadel, also called Jebel Al Qalaa, the most well-known and iconic location in the city. The citadel is one of seven mounts that make up the capital city of Amman, and it includes the Great Hercules Temple, the Ayyubid Watching Tower, and the Great Hand Statue, among other buildings that date back to the B.C. After that, you'll go to the ancient Roman theatre, which was utilised for musical performances and concerts. The theatre can accommodate up to 6000 people and is still in use today for the same function. Following that, we'll go to the Archaeological Museum, which has ancient artifacts.
Overnight in Amman landmark hotel
Day 10  Amman – Jerash – Dead Sea – Madaba overnight (breakfast, lunch in Jerash)Pick up from Your hotel in Amman and drive for a 45-minute to Jerash. Jerash is a city 52km north of Amman, where a huge Roman archaeological site can be found. The archaeological site of Jerash is located in the middle of the modern city of Jerash. Jerash was a prosperous city until the mid-eighth century when a huge earthquake destroyed large parts of it. The main areas of ancient Jerash that you should visit include the Amphitheatre, the temple of Zeus, the temple of Artemis, Hadrian’s Arch, and the Forum. Lunch will be served in Jerash then Drive 88km from Jerash to the Dead Sea and it will take you at least 1 hour and 45 minutes to drive there, The Dead Sea is a Salt Lake that is 430m below sea level, the lowest point on dry land on Earth. It has a salinity of 34.2%, which is 10 times saltier than the ocean and the 7th saltiest lake in the world. Take a dip in the sea with floating in the Dead Sea with a book in hand After floating around in the Dead Sea enjoy the sunset
Overnight Dead sea Crowne Plaza
Day 11  Madaba – kerak – Little Petra– Petra overnight (breakfast, lunch in Kerak , dinner in Petra)Today we will Drive from Madaba for 213km to Wadi Musa 3 hours of driving. with stop at Kerak Castle. Kerak Castle is one of the largest crusader castles in the Middle East and it sits on top of a hill with epic views of the surrounding landscape. The castle is very well preserved and you can explore the various rooms, tunnels and all the internal and external areas of the castle. Lunch will be served near Kerak Castle
overnight in Grand Tala Bay Resort Aqaba
Day 12 Sunday 29 Dec  Aqaba - Petra visit – Petra – Wadi Rum overnight
After Breakfast in Your hotel check out and Visit Petra, Petra is one of the most famous attractions in Jordan. Petra is a 60 square kilometer archaeological site, where stunning Roman and Nabataean ruins can be found on a red rock and canyon backdrop. The Treasury and Monastery of Petra, with their well-preserved facades built into the rock, are among Petra's most iconic locations. Visit the Siq, the Treasury (both from below and the viewpoints above), the Royal Tombs, the theatre, the Colonnade and the Monastery. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes and to bring water and snacks with you!
Afterward, you will be visiting Wadi Rum; a stunning desert valley located in southern Jordan. It is famous for its breathtaking red sand dunes, towering rock formations, and vast open landscapes. Here you will experience a night under the stars and enjoy a full desert vibe, where you can see the sunset while taking a jeep safari tour and then enjoy the Bedouin party & traditional dinner called Zarb. Enjoy the night at your camp! Sun city camp; The camp is equipped with a large reception tent with Wi-Fi along with the dining area where guests are offered freshly cooked meals in buffet style.
Day 13  Amman – Jerash – Jabal Amman Hotel (Heritage House) – Queen Alia AirportI want you to keep the day itinerary of Petra that you had before in your earlier email but when you bring us back to 
Amman Live weibdeh
We want to stay in this area, so we can explore shops/restaurants by ourselves.  Want the transfer to the airport 
 

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Inclusions:
Egypt:

  • Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport + transfer to hotel by air-conditioned vehicle  
  • 04 nights' accommodation in Giza Steigenberger the pyramids including breakfast & all taxes 
  • 1-night camping in the white desert
  • 3 nights Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan 
  • Flight tickets- Cairo-Aswan-Luxor-Cairo
  • A one-way flight to Amman from Cairo 
  • Entrance fees to all sites as mentioned in the program
  • Private English-speaking guide
  • All service charges and taxes 
Jordan:
  • Meet & assist upon arrival at Amman Airport.
  •  Entrance fees to the mentioned sites.
  •  3-hour jeep ride with Bedouin driver in Wadi Rum.
  •  English-speaking spot guide in Petra (2.5 hours).
  •  English-speaking spot guide in Jerash (1 hour).
  •  1 night at a hotel with breakfast in Amman. .
  •  1 night at a hotel with breakfast in Madaba
  •  1 night at Camp in Wadi Rum.
  • 1 night in Petra
  •  1 airport transfer upon departure.
  •  1 airport transfer upon arrival.
  •  Transportation in private, A/C, new vehicle with English-speaking driver.
  •  Complimentary Wi-Fi and bottled water onboard.
Exclusions:
  • International flight
  • Beverage During Meals.
  •  Personal Expenses.
  • Tips
  • visa to Egypt
  • Any other optional tours if required. 

 Accommodations 
  5 stars hotel 
Cairo: Steigenberger the pyramids 
Nile Cruise: Royal Elite or similar one 
Jordon Hotels 

  • Amman landmark hotel 
  • Wadi Rum sun city( bubble dome )
  • Dead Sea Crown Plaza
  • Grand Tala Bay Resort Aqaba Or similar...