Jordan & Egypt by Felucca
Start: Amman Finish: Cairo
Duration: 14 Nights
Physical rating: Low
Tour Operator: Travel Talk Tours
Group size: 13 - 35
Age range: 18-40 years
Tour operated in: English
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Tour Overview
Embark on a unforgettable experience on this Jordan and Egypt tour! Start your tour in Amman, Jordan’s capital and one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. Take in the ruins of Ajloun and Jerash before venturing to your desert camp at Wadi Rum. Discover the world heritage city of Petra and float in the Dead Sea. Sail your traditional felucca down the Nile and see the wonders of Egypt including the Giza pyramids, Luxor and Aswan.
Highlights
Visit New and Ancient Wonders of the World – including The Lost City of Petra and Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza- Experience a night under the stars, feasting on local foods and dancing around the campfire at a magical desert camp in Wadi Rum
- Take floating to the next level in the salty-waters of Jordan’s Dead Sea.
- Spend two nights sailing down the Nile River in a traditional Felucca boat
- Shape your adventure with optional activities, from hot-air ballooning over Luxor to Camel Trekking
Places You'll See
Cities & Attractions:
Amman
Cairo
Wadi Rum
Luxor
Aswan
Itinerary
Day 1
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Amman
Location: Amman
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ibis Hotel - 3 Star
Meals: No Meals
Welcome to Jordan! Keep your eyes peeled at Amman airport for your transfer to the hotel. Freshen up and meet in the lobby around 6:00pm for an informal meeting with your guide and other tour members. Afterwards you have free time to start exploring vibrant Amman or go out for an optional group dinner.
Day 2
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Ajloun, Jerash, Amman
Location: Ajloun, Jerash, Amman
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ibis Hotel - 3 Star
Meals: Breakfast
Eat up at breakfast as you depart for Ajloun Castle and the impressive ancient city of Jerash. Filled with stunning sights of Greco-Roman ruins, the area has been inhabited since the Bronze Age! As you get your daily dose of history and amazement, return to Amman for the evening.
Day 3
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Wadi Rum
Location: Wadi Rum
Accommodation: Hilawi Camp Site
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we will make tracks for our campsite in Wadi Rum Desert. Enjoy free time to explore and relax or join an optional camel trek through the otherworldly desert landscapes. In the evening, enjoy a traditional Jordanian dinner under the stars. Followed by music and dance around the campfire as we get to know the locals of Wadi Rum!
Day 4
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Wadi Rum, Petra
Location: Wadi Rum, Wadi Musa
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Petra Palace Hotel - 3 Star
Meals: Breakfast
Kick off the day with an included Jeep safari through the incredibly vast and rocky landscapes of the desert. In the afternoon, farewell Wadi Rum as we head towards the Lost City of Petra! Recognised as one of the amazing 7 Wonders of the World, the city of Petra is a serious sight to behold, carved from rose-coloured rock. Enjoy free time on arrival in Petra to relax and unpack before an optional Petra by Night tour in the evening for a magical first glimpse of the ancient city lit by over 1,5000 glimmering candles.
Day 5
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Petra
Location: Wadi Musa
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Petra Palace Hotel - 3 Star
Meals: Breakfast
Get your cameras ready for a full day exploring all the sights of Petra. Be sure to pack comfortable shoes as there will be plenty of walking today. Follow your guide as they lead you towards the inner city to the Paraoh’s Castle, Triumphal Arch, Amphitheatre, Siq, Treasury and plenty more. Learn fascinating stories about the rediscovery of this ancient city lost in time.
Day 6
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Shobak Castle, Deadsea, Amman
Location: Shobak Castle - Montreal, Dead Sea, Amman
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ibis Hotel - 3 Star
Meals: Breakfast
Fill up on breakfast before a jam-packed day! First up we’ll visit the Shobak Castle, the first Crusader fortress in the territory of East Jordan (Oultrejourdain). Learn from your guide about the history of these ruins built in 1115. Then, hop back on board the coach as we head towards the lowest point of dry land on Earth – the Dead Sea! Also known as ‘Sea of Salt’, the Dead Sea is hundreds of metres below sea level and holds incredibly salty water that keeps you afloat! Throw on your swimsuit, cover yourself in a cleansing mud bath and jump into the salty sea to bathe in the natural minerals! Tonight, we’ll return to Amman.
Day 7
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Cairo ( by flight )
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Oasis Hotel – 4 Star
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to Amman airport for your flight to Cairo. In the afternoon, feel free to discover Cairo on your own terms and compare the local Egyptian cuisine with Jordan!
Day 8
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Cairo City Tour, Overnight Sleeper Train
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Overnight Sleeper Train
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Set your alarms for 7.30am and fill up on plenty of breakfast before a big day exploring Egypt’s iconic Ancient Wonder of the World — the Pyramids and Sphinx! Follow your guide for a tour across the ancient site to learn about the 4,600-year-old wonders. After everyone has had their dose of awe, we’ll head out to Sakkara to see the iconic step pyramid built in 2700 B.C. Later in the afternoon, board an overnight sleeper train to Aswan.
Day 9
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Aswan
Location: Aswan
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Tolip Hotel - 5 Star
Meals: Breakfast
Wake up in Aswan, ready to explore on a city tour with your local guide. Visit the Unfinished Obelisk for a look into the incredible building methods used to create the four-sided, hallmark monuments that are placed at the entrances of Egyptian temples. Take some time to walk along the 42-metre-long lying bed of granite and learn about its significance from your guide. Visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, divine mother of the pharaohs. The temple is set beautifully on an island in the middle of the Nile. We will then arrive at the hotel for check in at 5.30pm with the option to join a traditional Nubian dinner in the evening.
Day 10
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Aswan, Felucca Cruise
Location: Aswan
Accommodation: Traditional Egyptian Felucca
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a free morning to explore Aswan and the banks of the Nile River at your own pace. If you are feeling up to it in the afternoon, join the optional trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Abu Simbel. It is a must-do for all keen historians! Then we will hop on board the traditional Felucca sailboat and embark on our 2-night cruise down the Nile River.
Day 11
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Felucca cruise on the Nile
Location: Aswan
Accommodation: Traditional Egyptian Felucca
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is a chill-day sailing down the Nile, watching beautiful scenery and waving to the locals and fishermen. Whilst absorbing the stunning temples along the coast, sit back and enjoy the relaxing breeze. Have a dip in the Nile, play volleyball with the local kids and prepare for a local feast on the riverbanks as you watch the sunset with a cold drink in hand.
Day 12
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Edfu, Komombo, Luxor
Location: Temple of Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor Temple
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Steigenberger Nile palace Hotel – 5 Star
Meals: Breakfast
Time to bid farewell to our lovely felucca as we hop back onboard the coach and drive north towards Kom Ombo. Visit the Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. Next stop will be Edfu, home to one of the largest and best-preserved temples in Egypt. Dedicated to the falcon god Horus, the temple was built over 180-years from 237 BC to 57 BC. We’ll arrive in Luxor in the late afternoon, before checking out the Luxor Temple in the evening. Explore the dim-light temple after dark and learn from your guide of the temple complexes ancient history, dating back to the 14th century B.C.
Day 13
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Luxor, Overnight Sleeper Train
Location: Luxor
Accommodation: Overnight Sleeper Train
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
The West bank of the Nile River awaits you! Follow your guide to the Valley of the Kings, also known as the ‘City of the Dead’, home to fancy royal tombs carved into desert rocks and filled with treasures for the Pharaoh afterlife. Next up, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. Not to forget, a visit to the vast Karnak Temple Complex, one of the most important religious centres of Ancient Egypt with its marvellous temples. Your Egyptologist guide will enlighten you with the most intriguing stories and mythologies from the temple complex. Feeling adventurous? Take to the skies on an optional hot air balloon ride over Luxor. In the evening, board an overnight sleeper train to Luxor.
Day 14
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Cairo City Tour
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Oasis Hotel – 4 Star
Meals: Breakfast
Wake up well rested as your overnight sleeper train pulls into Cairo! The journey continues with one of the most important museums dedicated to the ancient world — Egyptian Museum of Cairo. Home to over 120,000 ancient Egyptian relics and antiquities, this place will leave you in awe! Then, roam around Cairo stopping by the Citadel of Saladin and the world-famous Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Make sure to wear your haggling hats and brace for the mayhem!
Day 15
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Cairo
Location: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
Have your final breakfast on us and start bidding farewells to your travel mates. Check-out of the hotel in Cairo (11:00am) and catch the transfer to the airport at the end of your tour.
What's Included
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Tour Guiding
Services of experienced Eqyptologist guides and local tour leaders in Jordan
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Airport Transfer
From the Airport to Travel Talk hotel on day 1 and departure transfer on last day of the tour.
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Accommodation
5 & 4 star hotels and Felucca in Egypt, 4 & 3 star hotels, and desert camp in Jordan
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Flight
International Flight between Amman and Cairo.
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Meals
14 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
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Transportation
A/C coach or mini-bus, Felucca, 4X4 Jeep in Wadi Rum, flight between Jordan & Egypt
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Train ( Sleeper Cabin )
2 overnight trains from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo (Private 2 berth)
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Airport Transfer(s)
Arrival and departure airport transfers on the entire trip.
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Guide
Services of experienced guide licenced by the Ministry of Tourism
What's Not Included
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Items of a personel nature
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Travel Insurance
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Other services not stated in the itinerary
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Optional activities
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Entrance Fees
Add Ons
Local Payment: £0
Your Peace of Mind Options
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Low Deposit
Travel Talk Tours requires a deposit of 60 GBP to secure a place on this tour, and the final balance is not due till 60 days before departure..
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Secure payments
All payments to TourHub are deposited into an externally regulated Trust account.