Wonders of Egypt and Jordan in 10 days

from $2149
Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
Type: Private Tour
Run: Every Day
Overview:

An unforgettable 10-day Egypt and Jordan trip that brings two charming countries together. A journey of this kind is included in our exclusive Egypt and Jordan travel packages that can also be designed to showcase the best of history, culture, and natural beauty. The Egypt and Jordan tours start in Cairo, where the first visit will be to world-renowned attractions, such as the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum, after which the travelers will move to Aswan and Luxor to visit the ancient temples, the Valley of the Kings, and the beautiful Philae Temple.

Continue your adventure in Jordan, where you’ll discover the rose-red city of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and unwind by the serene waters of the Dead Sea, famous for its natural buoyancy—making it one of the most memorable luxury Egypt and Jordan tours and truly remarkable multi-country tours in the Middle East.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Welcome to Cairo, Egypt /Sound and light show at the pyramids of Giza

Welcome to Cairo, Egypt

An Around Egypt Tours representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport, and then he will accompany you to the hotel by a private, air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel, the representative will assist you to check in and review your Egypt and Jordan tour to confirm pick-up times for each tour. In the evening, you’ll have the chance to join an optional tour to attend the world-famous Sound & Light Show at the Giza Pyramids. Our Tour Manager will pick you up from your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle for a free tour to attend the Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids of Giza. Discover the enchanting history of the ancient Egyptians. It starts with the story of the Sphinx, who has been the vigilant guardian of the dead city for five thousand years. The show also depicts the story of building the pyramids and relates the history of great and famous figures of ancient Egypt, such as Thutmosis IV, Akhnaten, Nefertiti, and Tutankhamun. Back to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Welcome Drink


Optional Tours :
• Cairo- Sound and Light show

Day 2: Full day Cairo to the pyramids and the sphinx

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Cairo, and then your tour guide will accompany you to start your Egypt private tour by visiting one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus; the famous Sphinx; and the Valley temple. Stop for Lunch at a good-quality local restaurant, and then move to visit the Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamun. Back to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.


Included Activities :
• Cairo - Pyramids of Giza
• Cairo - Egyptian Museum
Meals Included :
• Breakfast
• Lunch

Day 3: Fly from Cairo to Aswan

After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Cairo and move to Cairo Airport to fly to Aswan. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to board your Nile Cruise ship. After lunch, enjoy a visit to the Aswan Philae temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, the Granite Quarries, and the Unfinished Obelisk, witnessing the craftsmanship of ancient Egypt. Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan, where you can relax and enjoy the serene views of the Nile.


Included Activities :
• Aswan - Temple of Philae
• Aswan - The Unfinished Obelisk
Meals Included :
• Breakfast

Day 4: Kom Ombo and Edfu

By the morning, you will enjoy Sailing to Kom Ombo while getting breakfast on board. Arrive at Kom Ombo to visit the Temple shared by two gods, Sobek and Haeroris, in Kom Ombo. Back to your Nile cruise to sail to Edfu with lunch on board; on arrival at Edfu, our guide will accompany you to visit the Horus Temple at Edfu by a Kalesh ride (horse and carriage). Explore the huge Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu, which is the most complete and best-preserved of the Egyptian Temples, consisting of many columns, halls, chambers, and chapels. Two statues of Horus flank the twin-towered entrance gate. Enjoy an afternoon tea while sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.


Included Activities :
• Kom Ombo - the Temple shared by two gods Sobek& Haeror
• Edfu - the Horus Temple
Meals Included :
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

Day 5: Luxor Private Tours

In the early morning, you will sail to Luxor while enjoying your breakfast on board, then set out from your cruise, where you will be taken to the West Bank of Luxor. Start your tour by visiting the royal cemetery for 64 Pharaohs in the Valley of Kings (the original resting place of the world-famous boy King Tutankhamun). After that, you will move to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (the only Female Pharaoh) at El Deir EL Bahari, which was built in the 15th century BC, and the two towering statues of Memnon. (The three tombs visited are determined by the Egyptian Government to preserve them from the large flow of visitors; therefore, they are rotated throughout the year and it cannot be confirmed which tombs before your visit.). After the tours, you will return to your Nile Cruise for an overnight stay.


Included Activities :
• Luxor - The Valley of the Kings
• Luxor - Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
• Luxor - the Colossi of Memnon
Meals Included :
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

Day 6: Luxor East Bank & Cairo

Breakfast on board the cruise before disembarkation, and you will be guided for a wonderful exploration of the East Bank of the Nile in Luxor to Karnak Temple, the world's largest ancient religious site. The hypostyle hall with its gigantic columns is one of Egypt’s famous landmarks. There will be free time to explore the different parts of the huge complex built during various pharaohs' reigns. Then you will be transferred to the majestic Luxor Temple, which was built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for rituals and festivals and dedicated to the God Amun. In the afternoon, transfer to Luxor airport to fly to Cairo.


Included Activities :
• Luxor - Karnak Temples
• Luxor - Luxor Temple
Meals Included :
• Breakfast

Day 7: Fly Cairo to Amman - Jordan

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for a flight from cairo to Amman. Upon arrival at Queen Alia Airport, our representative will meet and assist you with the customs and immigration procedures. Transfer to the hotel in Amman for overnight as part of your 10-day Egypt and Jordan Tour Package.


Meals Included :
• Breakfast

Day 8: Jerash and Dead Sea Trip

On the second day of your Jordan tours. After breakfast, we will drive north towards Jerash, situated in Gilead's mountain foothills. the ancient city is reminiscent of the Roman Empire. Being one of the largest and best-preserved Roman Architecture sites outside of Italy, its grandeur can be seen in the colonnaded street, Oval Plaza, the Nymphaeum, and the Temple of Artemis. After this, we will drive towards the Dead Sea; being the lowest point on earth and filled with various minerals with medicinal properties, the site has developed into a health spa-like hotspot. The mineral concentration in the mud is used for therapeutic and beauty treatments. Queen Cleopatra and Sheba both were said to have known the value of the site and used it. Due to too high salinity, the water supports no form of life; hence the name the Dead Sea and floating is very easy. Be sure to prepare to swim and relax in the mud—overnight in Amman.


Included Activities :
• Amman : Jerash
• Amman : Dead Sea
Meals Included :
• Breakfast

Day 09: Tour in Petra and Wadi Rum

Your tour manager will pick you up from your hotel in Amman. After breakfast, drive about 2.5 hours to the Rose Red City of Petra, Jordan's largest attraction. First started in the 6th century B.C. by Nabataean Arabs, the city boasts beautiful facades carved directly into the mountainsides' walls. Arriving at the visitor’s center, it’s a 700-meter walk to the Siq entrance, which is an impressive 1200-meter-long gorge of a kaleidoscope of colors that towers more than 80 meters above you. As you exit the chasm, you’re instantly transfixed by Petra's beauty. chosen as one of the New World Wonders, the place speaks for itself. From there, you take a one-and-a-half-hour drive to the protectorate of Wadi Rum, a sprawling desert landscape that impresses you at every turn. Made famous by the film Lawrence of Arabia, there are canyons and cliffs, sand dunes, and ancient rock glyphs before returning to Amman.


Included Activities :
• Amman : Petra
• Amman : Wadi Rum
Meals Included :
• Breakfast

Day 10: Final departure - Fly Back Home

After breakfast, transfer to Amman Airport for departure, bringing your memorable journey to a close as part of the 10 Days Egypt and Jordan Tour Package.


Meals Included :
• Breakfast
Included:
  • Meet and greet services by our representatives at the airports with a nominative sign at the passport control area
  • Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned deluxe vehicle equipped with free WiFi
  • Domestic flight (Cairo/Aswan–Luxor/Cairo)
  • 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast; the hotel earned the “Hygiene Safety” certificate for operation
  • 3 Nights accommodation on a 5-star Nile cruise on full board; the cruise earned the “Hygiene Safety” certificate for operation
  • 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Amman on bed and breakfast; the hotel earned the “Hygiene Safety” certificate for operation
  • All sightseeing tours in Egypt are private tours.
  • Private English/Portuguese/German/Spanish-speaking tour guide during your trips in Egypt
  • All sightseeing tours in Jordan—Jerash, Dead Sea, Petra—are as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Spot Local English guide in Petra for about 02/03 hours
  • Spot Local English guide in Jerash for about an hour
  • English assistant driver in the Dead Sea
  • Approx. 1.5-hours 4x4 Jeep tour in Wadi Rum
  • Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary
  • Meals at hotel, Nile cruise and during your tours as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Bottled water during the trip
  • Portage when needed
  • All service charges and taxes
Excluded:
  • International Airfare to Egypt and Jordan
  • Entry visa to Egypt & Jordan
  • Any optional tours
  • Personal spending
  • Tipping
Prices:
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Notes:

• Prices

Tour prices are quoted in US dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year & Easter Egypt travel packages; however, you can pay in Euro or GBP. Moreover, we always update our prices to ensure that you receive the lowest price possible. Once your Egypt and Jordan tours is confirmed, no change to the rates is guaranteed from our part.

• Domestic flights

There are two domestic flights included on this trip. We usually use Egypt Air or Nile Air for this service. Baggage allowance is as follows:
Checked-1 Bag, max 23kg
Hand luggage: 1 bag, max 7kg

• Tips for the final departure

On your last day, we would recommend not booking any outgoing international flight until after 3.00 pm, or consider spending an extra night in Cairo. Our tour manager can assist with additional services like accommodation and transfers.

• Children Policy

0-01.99 Free of Charge
2 - 5.99 pay 25% of the tour price
6 - 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person
If your Egypt vacation includes airfare, extra charges for your children may be applied.

•    Payment Policy

Reservations should be made as early as possible to confirm the desired Egypt and Jordan tours. Spaces will be secured as well as Your request will be confirmed upon receiving a deposit of 25 % of the required payment.
During the peak season (X-Mas, New Year), the required deposit will be 50% of the required payment. This deposit forms part of your final payment. The remaining balance should be paid up to a week before your arrival date or in cash upon arrival.


•  Installments policy

Around Egypt Tours offers you a new payment plan that allows you to pay for your booked Wonders of Egypt and Jordan in monthly installments.
You will pay in monthly installments of 6 months, 9 months, or 12 months leading up to your arrival. You will pay the Rest of
payment upon your arrival to Egypt in cash or by credit/debit cards, or you can pay the full cost in monthly installments before your
Arrival to Egypt.
    
•    Additional Entry Tickets

All our Egypt vacations and programs don't include the entrance fees to the specific archaeological sites, such as
 Entering one of the Pyramids inside
Visit the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Visit the Solar Boat Museum at the Pyramids area
Enter the Tomb of Tutankhamen at the Valley of the Kings in Luxor.

•    Tipping

It is a customary attitude for expressing one’s satisfaction with good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise If you are willing to offer it, this will be great, and if not, you are not obliged to do it.

•  Cancellation Policy

 In case you cancel your vacation to Egypt, the following scale of charges will be applied:
From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 10% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Between 60 and 31 days before your arrival date, 20% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Between 30 and 15 days before your arrival date, 50% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Between 14 and 1 days before your arrival date, 100% of the entire tour price will be charged.
 Additionally, there are cancellation fees on all domestic flights within Egypt. If you cancel a tour at any time, you will be subject
to any fees according to the airline’s cancellation policy.

• Emergency Cancellation Policy

Around Egypt Tours offers a highly flexible cancelation policy, in case your government or the airline declared a travel warning
for War, riot, civil strife, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, flood, conditions, epidemics, infections, or outbreaks of COVID-19. If that happened, we would be refunding you the amount paid for the booked tour, or in some cases, your payment will be a credit for future travel. You have the flexibility to apply this amount towards new travel services booked within 12 months.
According to the airline's terms and conditions, only flights’ cancellation/changing fees are charged, and bank surcharge fees are applied to the deposit amount paid.

 We at Around Egypt Tours prioritize your well-being, health, and safety; for that reason, we've amended our cancellation policy. We've also modified our procedures to develop the global health and safety protocols to match the recommendations (WTTC).
Our Hotels have been chosen carefully to obtain the “Hygiene Safety” certificate to match the recommendations of the Ministries of tourism and health in Egypt to reflect our interests and values towards our Guests.