10-Day Egypt and Jordan Tour: Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Luxor, and Petra

Información útil

• Duración 10 días
• Tamaño del grupo 2–10
• Idiomas English, France, Germany, Italy
• Salidas Everyday
• Horarios de inicio 8:00 am
• Punto de encuentro Cairo

Resumen

Lo más destacado

• Giza Pyramids
• the Great Sphinx
• Grand Egyptian Museum
• Hanging Church
• Khan El Khalili Bazaar
• Philae Temple
• Abu Simbel Temples
• Karnak Temple Complex
• Valley of the Kings
• Hatshepsut Temple
• Madaba and St. George’s Church
• Mount Nebo
• Petra and the Siq
• Treasury and Royal Tombs
• Roman Theatre and Qasr al-Bint
• Wadi Rum: Lawrence Spring
• Khazali Canyon
• Dead Sea

Qué incluye

1. 01 Day 1 – Arrival in Cairo

   

   Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where a representative will meet and assist you with arrival formalities and luggage. Transfer by private, air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel and check in. The remainder of the day is free to relax.

   Optional Dinner Cruise

   If your arrival time and energy allow, attend the evening show in a Dinner Cruise and This optional activity is not included unless specified.

   Overnight in Cairo.

2. 02 Day 2 – Giza Pyramids, Grand Egyptian Museum

   

   After breakfast, meet your Egyptologist guide and visit the Giza Plateau.

   Giza Pyramids Complex

   Explore the royal burial complex built for the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. The plateau also includes temples, causeways, and smaller tombs.

   The Great Pyramid

   Built for Pharaoh Khufu, this is the largest pyramid at Giza and the only surviving wonder of the ancient world.

   The Great Sphinx

   See the monumental statue with a lion’s body and a human face, carved from the bedrock of the Giza Plateau.

   Valley Temple

   Visit the temple associated with the Pyramid of Khafre and the rituals carried out as part of his funerary complex.

   After lunch, continue to:

   Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

   Explore the museum’s galleries and monumental displays, which present artifacts from across ancient Egyptian history.

   After enjoying your day, you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan, where you will check in to your hotel for the night.

3. 03 Day 3: Explore Aswan’s Highlights

   

   After breakfast, explore Aswan’s modern and ancient landmarks with your guide.

   Aswan High Dam

   Built between 1960 and 1970, the High Dam controls the Nile’s annual floods, stores water in Lake Nasser, and generates hydroelectric power. It is one of Egypt’s most significant modern engineering projects.

   Unfinished Obelisk

   Located in an ancient granite quarry, this enormous obelisk was left attached to the bedrock after a crack appeared during carving. The site offers a close look at how ancient Egyptian workers shaped monumental stone structures.

   Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then continue to:

   Philae Temple

   Dedicated mainly to the goddess Isis, Philae Temple is known for its carved scenes and island setting. The complex was moved to Agilkia Island to protect it from rising waters after the construction of the High Dam.

   Return to your hotel in Aswan for the night.

4. 04 Day 4 : Abu Simbel and Train to Luxor

   

   Set out early with breakfast boxes for the drive to Abu Simbel.

   Abu Simbel Temples

   Explore the two rock-cut temples built by Pharaoh Ramses II. The Great Temple is famous for its four colossal statues at the entrance, while the smaller temple honors Queen Nefertari and the goddess Hathor. Both temples were relocated to protect them from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.

   After returning to Aswan, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and transfer to the railway station for your first-class train to Luxor. Upon arrival, transfer to your 5-star hotel for the night.

5. 05 Day 5: Luxor Sightseeing

   

   After breakfast, visit Luxor’s East and West Bank landmarks.

   Karnak Temple Complex

   Explore one of Egypt’s largest ancient religious sites, expanded by generations of pharaohs. Its highlights include monumental gateways, obelisks, sacred courtyards, and the Great Hypostyle Hall, with its rows of towering columns.

   After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to the West Bank.

   Hatshepsut Temple

   Built for Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, this terraced temple rises against the cliffs. Its colonnades and carved reliefs tell stories from the queen’s reign.

   The Valley of the Kings

   Visit selected tombs carved into the hills where New Kingdom pharaohs were buried. The decorated chambers reveal ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife. The tombs open to visitors may vary.

   The Colossi of Memnon

   See the two monumental statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, which once stood at the entrance to his memorial temple.

   Return to your hotel in Luxor for the night.

6. 06 Day 6 : Flight to Cairo and Cairo Sightseeing

   

   Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. On arrival, meet your guide and visit:

   Egyptian Museum

   Explore a major collection of ancient Egyptian statues, jewelry, funerary objects, and other artifacts from different periods of the country’s history.

   After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Old Cairo.

   The Hanging Church

   Visit this historic Coptic church, built above the remains of a Roman fortress gateway. Its icons and decorated wooden features reflect the long history of Christian worship in Egypt.

   Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque

   Visit one of the earliest mosques built in Egypt, in the historic district of Fustat. The mosque has been rebuilt and expanded over the centuries.

   Ben Ezra Synagogue

   Explore this historic synagogue, associated with the Cairo Geniza, a remarkable collection of manuscripts documenting Jewish and Mediterranean life.

   National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

   Discover exhibits tracing Egypt’s history from prehistoric times to the modern era. The museum’s Royal Mummies Hall is one of its best-known galleries.

   Al-Muizz Street

   Walk along a historic street lined with mosques, schools, houses, and other monuments from Cairo’s medieval Islamic period.

   Khan El Khalili Bazaar

   Browse the lanes of Cairo’s famous market, known for traditional crafts, spices, jewelry, cafés, and souvenirs.

   At the end of the tour, transfer to your hotel in Cairo for the night.

7. 07 Day 7: Fly to Amman

   

   Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Amman. Upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport, our representative will meet and assist you. Transfer by private, air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel. Check in and overnight in Amman.

8. 08 Day 8 : Jerash and the Dead Sea

   

   After breakfast, drive north to Jerash.

   Jerash

   Explore one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the region. Visit the Oval Plaza, the colonnaded street, the Nymphaeum, and the Temple of Artemis, and see the remains of the city’s temples, theatres, and public spaces.

   Continue to the Dead Sea.

   Dead Sea

   Relax beside the salt lake and enjoy time to float in its highly mineralized water. You may also try the mineral-rich mud before returning to Amman.

   Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

9. 09 Day 9 : Petra

   

   After breakfast, drive approximately 2.5 hours to Petra.

   Petra

   Meet your local English-speaking guide and walk through the Siq, a narrow gorge that leads to the Treasury. Continue to explore Petra’s ancient monuments and rock-carved façades, with time to appreciate the city’s remarkable Nabataean heritage.

   After the visit, return to Amman for dinner and overnight.

   Please note: Petra involves considerable walking over uneven ground. The number of horses available at the site is limited.

10. 10 Day 10 : Departure from Amman

    

    After breakfast, transfer to Queen Alia International Airport for your departure flight. The transfer will be arranged according to your flight schedule.

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