Jordan & Egypt: Petra to the Pyramids, Small Groups
Jordan & Egypt: Petra to the Pyramids, Small Groups
Jordan & Egypt: Petra to the Pyramids, Small Groups
13 Days Starting in Petra, Jordan and ending in Giza, Egypt
Visiting: Amman, Jerash, Dead Sea, Wadi Musa, Wadi Rum Village, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Philae, Kom Umbu, Edfu, Valley of the Kings, Cairo, Giza
Tour operator:
Tour code:
EPS2023
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Physical rating:
Medium, Activity 3 / Pace 3
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Luxury, River Cruise, Small Group, Walking Hiking and Trekking
Interests:
Activities:
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Tour Overview
Explore biblical lands untouched by time from atop Mt. Nebo, at sandstone Petra, and in ancient Roman cities surrounding Jordan's Dead Sea shores. Sail up the River Nile on a journey that spans 5,000 years of history in the world's oldest civilization. Visit pyramids, temples and tombs that speak volumes about the lives of Egyptian kings and queens, traveling by felucca, camel and small boat to places immortal and intriguing. And indulge in modern-day luxuries, enriched by the past, at premier hotels and resorts with views of the iconic sites you've dreamed of seeing.
Explore the awe-inspiring wonders of ancient Jordan and Egypt on this 13-day journey from the Dead Sea to Cairo, including a 4-night cruise on the Nile from Aswan to Luxor aboard a luxury riverboat. Begin in Amman, Jordan, with visits to the Amman Citadel and the Dead Sea, a popular vacation spot for its spas and historical sites... in Madaba visit St. George Church, famous for its Byzantine art and 6th-century mosaic map... re-discover the "lost" city of Petra, carved out of pink sandstone in a mountain pass at Wadi Musa... Board your luxury riverboat at Aswan for a Nile River odyssey to ancient Egyptian sites, including Abu Simbel, the grand temple built by Ramses II, with towering statues of himself... the Philae Temples, a breathtaking complex of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman temples and monumental statues on Agilika Island... the House of the Crocodile and the Castle of the Falcon at Kom Ombo... the dazzling tomb of Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens... the vast necropolis at the Valley of Kings and the tomb of Tutankammen... and the Avenue of Sphinxes at Luxor. Along the way, shore excursions include jeep safaris, camel rides, a visit to a Bedouin camp, dining at local restaurants, and an Arabic cooking lesson in Amman. Stay three nights at the exclusive Mena House in Giza, your base for exploring the Khufu Pyramid and the Great Sphinx with an expert Egyptologist, as well as treasures of Cairo, including the Hanging Church, the Al Rifai Mosque, the Khan El-Khalili Market, and the new Grand Egyptian Museum.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive Amman, Jordan
Location: Amman
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Kempinksi Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea
Meals Included: Dinner
Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea. A transfer is included from Amman airport to the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea, a luxurious beachfront resort nestled on the shores of the ancient salt lake at the lowest point on Earth. Join us this evening for a welcome reception and dinner tonight.
Day 2 : Roman Antiquities In Jerash / Dead Sea / Jerash
Location: Jerash
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Kempinksi Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Set off on an excursion to Jerash, site of one of the best-preserved ancient Roman cities in the Middle East and a window to its past glory as an important imperial city. Your local guide shares expert insights about the sites you will see, including Roman temples, squares, arches, baths and theatres, often colonnaded and always astounding. See Hadrian's Arch, built in 129 AD, the ruins of the Temple of Zeus, the South Theatre, built to accommodate some 5,000 spectators, and the meticulously restored North Theatre. After lunch at a restaurant in Khayl, drive through Amman back to your hotel; at a lecture at the hotel this evening, an expert on ecotourism offers insights on the social complexities of the region and what life is like for young Jordanians today. Dinner tonight is at your choice of selected restaurants.
Day 3 : Dead Sea To Petra
Location: Dead Sea, Wadi Musa
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Movenpick Resort Petra
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Thousands of years of biblical history unfold today on a visit to Mt. Nebo where you will see the view Moses saw when he looked out over the Promised Land. Continue to Madaba for a visit to St. George Greek Orthodox Church where the remains of the oldest known map of the Holy Land, painstakingly assembled from more than a million pieces of colored stone, cover the church floor. Enjoy a fabulous lunch at a local, family-run restaurant, then drive to the ancient Nabataean city of Petra, carved out of sandstone cliffs around 6 BC, where your hotel is just steps away from the archaeological site. Dine with a local family this evening, or at your choice of restaurants at the hotel.
Day 4 : The "Lost City" Of Petra
Location: Wadi Musa
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Movenpick Resort Petra
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Imagine riding aboard a camel cart through a hidden desert canyon that opens up to a magnificent red rose city dating back to the 1st century BC. Ancient master builders carved palaces, temples, tombs and more into the stone cliffs you will see here today. Picture yourself standing in awe at the 130-foot-high Khazneh, (The Treasury), intricately decorated with Corinthian capitals, friezes, statues and more, like Indiana Jones did in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Discover Royal Tombs, celebrating the achievements of the dead long gone and built high on the mountain side, and marvel at the ancient amphitheatre with seating for more than 8,000 spectators, along with numerous temples sculpted in sandstone. Lunch at an onsite restaurant before returning to your hotel for an afternoon at leisure. Join us tonight for a private tented dinner in the desert, enjoying a fruit-infused hubbly-bubbly smoke, music and dancing by a local troupe of sword dancers.
Day 5 : Wadi Rum To Aswan
Location: Wadi Rum Village, Aswan
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Sofitel Legend Old Cataract
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Take a morning excursion to the otherworldly landscapes of Wadi Rum, known as the Valley of the Moon for the lunar-like dunes and towering sandstone cliffs found here. Exploring by 4x4 vehicle* with an option to ride a camel makes your visit unforgettable. Fly from Aqaba to Aswan, then drive to your hotel on the banks of the Nile, a Victorian palace once frequented by royalty, heads of state, and Agatha Christie. Dine tonight at 1902, the hotel's signature French restaurant, steeped in Moorish elegance.
Day 6 : Abu Simbel / Felucca Cruise / Embark Ship
Location: Abu Simbel, Aswan
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Oberoi Zahra
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Fly to the Nubian village of Abu Simbel for a locally guided visit to its massive temples cut into a solid rock cliff during the reign of Ramses II in the 1200s BC. The Great Temple stands 98 feet high with four seated colossi flanking the entrance and smaller statues depicting Ramses' conquered enemies lining up below. The smaller temple, some 40 feet high, is adorned by four colossi depicting Ramses and two of his queen Nefertari at a height of 32 feet. Fly back to Aswan, and pause for a photostop at the Aswan High Dam. End your day with a felucca cruise as the sun sets on the Nile; arrive at your riverboat on the Nile; settle in, and dine aboard ship tonight.
Day 7 : Saint Simeon Monastery, Philae Temple & Kom Ombo
Location: Philae, Kom Umbu
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Oberoi Zahra
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
A full day of Egyptian exploration begins with a boat ride to Westbank followed by a visit to the ruins of Saint Simeon Monastery, surrounded by sand and high walls, once housing some 300 monks in the 10th century. Next, take a motorboat to Agilkia Island to see the sacred Temple of Isis at Philae, one of the last of the ancient temples built in the "classic" Egyptian style; when the Aswan dam was built, the temple complex was disassembled and rebuilt on Agilkia Island to save it from being lost underwater. Cruise to Kom Ombo, where its unusual twin temples are just a short walk from your ship. Temple reliefs here feature a unique engraving thought to depict the first representation of medical and surgical instruments. Return to your ship late afternoon and continue cruising.
Day 8 : Edfu And The Temple Of Horus
Location: Edfu
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Oberoi Zahra
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Mid-morning, visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the most beautiful and best-preserved temples in Egypt, with its roof still intact. It took 180 years for the temple to be built and during your guided visit you'll discover why. Massive statues of Horus as a falcon guard entrances and the reliefs on its interior walls relate the story of the birth of Horus and depict Ptolemaic rulers making offerings to the gods and destroying their enemies. Return to your ship for an afternoon and evening at leisure aboard your cruiser.
Day 9 : Explore The Valley Of The Kings & Queens
Location: Valley of the Kings
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Oberoi Zahra
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Buried under the sand for more than 1,000 years, Luxor's Temple of Karnak is the largest complex of its time ever built, developed over a thousand years. Explore the site with an expert guide who shares insights about its history and construction, including the 134-columned Great Hypostyle Hall. A locally guided visit to Luxor Temple, connected to Karnak by an avenue of sphinxes, and dating back to the 1300s BC, follows. Return to your Nile cruiser for lunch and an afternoon excursion to the Valley of the Queens with a visit to the beautiful tomb of Nefertari, the great wife of Pharaoh Ramesses II, where the hieroglyphics amaze. Continue to the Valley of the Kings for an after-hours private visit that includes entry to King Tutankhamun's tomb, renowned for the wealth of valuable antiquities it contained when it was discovered unopened in 1922. Return to your ship for dinner at leisure.
Day 10 : Fly To Cairo & Visit The Temples Of Saqqara
Location: Cairo, Giza
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Marriott Mena House
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Disembark ship for an early flight to Cairo this morning, touching down late morning. In Tahrir Square, visit the Old Egyptian Museum and its vast collection of Egyptian antiquities. After lunch at a local restaurant, see the pyramids at Saqqara, site of the necropolis (burial ground) for the ancient capital of Memphis. The pyramids here include the Step Pyramid, the Bent Pyramid, and the Red Pyramid, magnificent examples of the early architecture of the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom. Visit the great tomb of Mereruka and its chambers covered in breathtaking bas-reliefs. Then check into your room at Marriott Mena House in Cairo, with views of the Great Pyramids of Giza, where the rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 11 : Pyramids Of Giza
Location: Giza
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Marriott Mena House
Meals Included: Breakfast
Drive to nearby Giza this morning for a guided tour of its storied pyramids, including the Great Pyramid of Giza, the last of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World, that have stood as defining symbols of Egypt for millennia. During your visit you will have a choice of entering one of the pyramids to see the carved stone chambers, tomb art and inscriptions that offer a glimpse into the lives of a long-vanished civilization – or riding a camel!* See the most instantly recognizable statue in the world, crafted in limestone with the body of a lion and the head of a king – the Great Sphinx has been mysteriously reclining atop its Giza plateau for more than 3,000 years, guarding still the unanswered secret of who built it and why. The remainder of your day is at leisure.
Day 12 : Treasures Of Old Cairo
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Marriott Mena House
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Located on the right bank of the River Nile, the historic district of Old Coptic Cairo predates its modern-day processor with sites that date back to the 6th century BC, including ones allegedly visited by the holy family of Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus. A guided tour includes Roman ruins, Ben Ezra Synagogue, ancient Coptic churches including St. Sergius and the Hanging Church, and your choice of the Al Rifai Mosque or the Sultan Hassan Mosque, a short drive away. Enjoy some free time to explore as you please before joining us for a farewell reception and dinner at the hotel this evening.
Day 13 : Journey Home
Location: Cairo
Meals Included: Breakfast
Tour ends: Cairo. Fly home anytime; hotel checkout time is noon. A transfer is included from Marriott Mena House to Cairo Airport. Allow three hours for flight check-in at the airport.
What's Included
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A 4-night Nile River cruise with shore excursions to Egypt's must-see sights
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A 4x4 adventure in the lunar landscapes of Wadi Rum
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A ride aboard a horse cart to the Temple of Horus at Edfu
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A camel cart ride to the "lost" city of Petra
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Guided exploration in Giza, including the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Solar Boat Museum
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A 3-night stay in Cairo in rooms with pyramid views
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Visit to the Old Egyptian Museum in Cairo
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Private charter flight to and from Abu Simbel
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On-Tour Air included (4 flights)
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Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
What's Not Included
Check out our Q&As
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes
Dates & Availability
Monday - Saturday
Mar 24, 2025 - Apr 05, 2025Thursday - Tuesday
May 01, 2025 - May 13, 2025Monday - Saturday
May 19, 2025 - May 31, 2025Thursday - Tuesday
Aug 28, 2025 - Sep 09, 2025Monday - Saturday
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Sep 25, 2025 - Oct 07, 2025Thursday - Tuesday
Oct 23, 2025 - Nov 04, 2025Thursday - Tuesday
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Low Deposit
Tauck requires a minimum deposit of 350 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of tauck charges.
Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 59 days before tour starts: Forfeit 25% of booking price.
At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
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