Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Amman
Arrival in Amman- Start point
- عمّان, Amman, Jordan (Airport)
Optional Activities
- Explore Amman at leisure
- Day 2
Jerash - Amman
Jerash - Amman- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Jerash (Jewel of the North) - guided tour of Roman architecture
- Explore Amman Citadel including Temple of Hercules
- Visit Umayyad Palace
- Visit Byzantine Church
- Tour Roman Theatre (6,000-seat amphitheatre)
Landmarks Jerash Amman Citadel Temple of Hercules Umayyad Palace Byzantine Church Roman Theatre of Amman - Day 3
Amman to Petra via King's Highway
Amman to Petra via King's Highway- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Madaba - Byzantine mosaic map
- Visit Mt. Nebo - burial place of Prophet Moses with Holy Land views
- Drive through Wadi al-Mujib canyon
- Visit Kerak Castle - 12th-century Crusader fortress
Optional Activities
- Petra by Candlelight tour through the Siq to the Treasury
Landmarks Greek Orthodox Church of St. George Mt. Nebo Wadi al-Mujib Kerak Castle - Day 4
Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Jordanian meal)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Petra - traverse the Siq and view the Treasury (2-3 hours)
- Free time to explore Petra independently - tombs, Roman amphitheatre, colonnaded streets
- Transfer to Wadi Rum Bedouin camp
- Traditional Jordanian dinner at Bedouin camp
Optional Activities
- Hike to the Monastery (50m high, 45m wide) - steep winding gorge with 800+ steps
- Hike to High Place of Sacrifice and Lion Fountain
- Horse carriage through Siq to Treasury (around 20JD/USD 28 for 1.2km journey through Siq to Treasury and back)
- Horse carriage for further exploration of site at extra fee
- Donkey rides to Monastery steps
Landmarks Petra Siq Treasury (Khazneh) Monastery High Place of Sacrifice Lion Fountain Wadi Rum - Day 5
Dead Sea - Amman
Dead Sea - Amman- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Jeep safari exploring Wadi Rum desert and mountains
- Float in the Dead Sea - unique swimming experience in hypersaline waters
Landmarks Wadi Rum Dead Sea - Day 6
Amman to Cairo
Amman to Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer in Amman
- Visa assistance in Cairo
- Airport transfer in Cairo to hotel
Optional Activities
- Dinner cruise on the Nile
- Day 7
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx - Luxor
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx - Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Giza Pyramids (Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure) - Egyptologist guided tour
- Visit the Sphinx
- Transfer to Luxor
Optional Activities
- Climb inside one of the pyramids
Landmarks Great Pyramids of Giza Khufu's Pyramid Khafre's Pyramid Menkaure's Pyramid The Sphinx - Day 8
Luxor Orientation
Luxor Orientation- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Evening tour of Luxor Temple (beautifully lit up at night)
- Explore Luxor town - outdoor cafes, backgammon games, shisha pipes
Landmarks Luxor Temple Karnak Temple Avenue of Sphinxes City of the Dead - Day 9
Luxor West Bank
Luxor West Bank- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Temple of Queen Hatchepsut - guided tour
- Valley of the Kings - visit tombs
- Deir El-Medina (Valley of the Artisans)
- Colossi of Memnon
Optional Activities
- Karnak Temple complex tour
- Hot air balloon flight over West Bank of the Nile at sunrise
Landmarks Temple of Queen Hatchepsut Valley of the Kings Deir El-Medina Colossi of Memnon Karnak Temple - Day 10
Dendara & Abydos Temples
Dendara & Abydos Temples- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Dendara Temple - dedicated to Goddess Hathor
- Visit Abydos - cult center of Osiris with multiple temples and necropolis
Landmarks Dendara Temple Abydos Temple - Day 11
Aswan
Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Edfu Temple (Temple of Horus) - Ptolemaic period temple
- Felucca sailboat journey on the Nile from Edfu to Kom Ombo
- Visit Kom Ombo Temple - double temple dedicated to Horus and Sobek
Landmarks Edfu Temple Kom Ombo Temple - Day 12
Temple of Philae - Cairo
Temple of Philae - Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Temple of Philae - dedicated to Isis
Optional Activities
- Early morning tour to Abu Simbel - Ramses II temples on Lake Nasser banks (approximately 3 hours from Aswan)
- Explore Aswan markets and Corniche
- Visit Nubian Museum
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temple of Philae Nubian Museum - Day 13
Cairo Departure
Cairo Departure- End point
- Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Cairo city tour
- Egyptian Museum & Bazaar tour
- Visit Saqqara
- Visit Dashour
- Visit Memphis
- Extra day in Cairo post-tour (3-star hotel)
Landmarks Egyptian Museum Saqqara Dashour Memphis
