Tour itinerary
Day 1 Amman
Welcome to Jordan, rich in archaeological sites, historical monuments and enormous variety of spectacular scenery... Our representative will meet you at the airport and transport you to your hotel in Cairo. This evening you will meet your tour leader (and fellow travellers), who will brief you about the next few days of your journey.
Day 2 Amman, Jerash, Ajlun, Umm Qais
After breakfast we depart for ancient Gadara in Umm Qais, one of the brilliant Greco-Roman cities in Jordan. Then we head to Ajlun, an Islamic castle built high on a hill overlooking the entire Jordan valley below. In the afternoon we drive through the pine forests and olive groves to the ancient Greco-Roman city of Jerash. Our guide will take us for a tour through the collonnaded street, amphitheater, churches, temples and the vast Roman Forum. We remain in Amman overnight.
Day 3 Amman,Madaba, Mount Nebo, Mujib
Another impressive day is awaiting us. After breaktast we depart for Madaba and Mount Nebo, the highest point in the Moabit range which has been a centre for pilgrimages since the earliest Christian times. Madaba also holds the finest Byzantine mosaics including the famous 6th century map of Palastine. Then we drive via the Kings Highway to Wadi Al Mujib, a deep and majestic cut through rugged highlands that drains into the Dead Sea. Our day continues with a guided hike through the magnificent gorge, abseiling down the waterfalls where we enjoy the impressive nature of the natural reserve area. We remain overnight in chalets at Vadi Al Mujib.
Day 4 Mujib, Dead Sea, Dana Natural Reserve, Petra
After breakfast wel make our way to the lowest point on earth, Dead Sea for floating on the salty water. Dead Sea is around 300 meters below the sea level and famous for its healing mud. We then depart for Dana Natural Reserve, one of the most interesting spots in Jordan. After a hike and trek to explore the natural attractions of this area, we depart for Petra where we remain overnight.
Day 5 Petra, Wadi Rum
Today we depart for a full day tour in the Red Rose City Petra. We join an unforgettable trip on horse back till the siq and then by foot till we reach the Treasury. Our local guide provides us with a brief history of the city, which is the greates attractions in the Middle East. We also visit the Pharaoh's Castle, the Triumphal arch and the Amphitheater. In the afternoon we depart for the world famous Wadi Rum and check into our desert camp. Dinner under the starry sky.
Day 6 Wadi Rum
Today we join a Jeep safari in the amazing desert and witness the beauties of the impressive valley. Afternoon free to relax and enjoy the mystic atmosphere. This evening we also enjoy another Jordanian local dinner in Wadi Rum. After chilling out by the desert fire and sharing our experiences with our travel mates, we remain overnight in our desert camp.
Day 7 Wadi Rum, Aqaba, Nuweiba/Taba
After breakfast we depart for Aqaba, the harbor of Jordan and an important sea resort by the Red Sea. We board the ferry for Egypt and arrive in Cairo, the city of mysterious pyramids and pharaohs, tombs and temples and more than 6000 years of history.
Day 8 Cairo Free day in Cairo.
This evening you will meet your tour leader for the next part of the trip (and fellow travellers), who will brief you about the next few days of your journey.
Day 9 Cairo
The morning is spent visiting the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycrenos. In the afternoon we will head our way to Sakkara, the first capital of ancient Egypt, famous for its step pyramid built by King Zoser in 2700 B.C. In the evening we’ll board the overnight train to Aswan.
Day 10 Aswan
Our day starts with the discovery of the High Dam before visiting the Philae Temple - dedicated to the Goddess Isis - and the unfinished Obelisk.
Day 11 Aswan, Nile Cruise
Today we board our 5 star cruise boat to begin our voyage on the Nile. We first visit the Elephantine and Kitchener Islands and then continue sailing north. We overnight on the cruise boat and enjoy the superb scenery from the deck of our floating hotel (meals included).
Day 12 Nile Cruise
Today we sail on the Nile all day long and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of one of the greatest rivers on Earth. We remain on our 5 star cruise boat for another overnight stay (meals included).
Day 13 Nile Cruise, Komombo, Edfu, Luxor
After breakfast we will head to the Komombo Temple which was built during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. The temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and god Horus. Then we continue to Edfu to visit the largest and best preserved temple in Egypt. The temple is dedicated to the falcon god Horus and was built over a 180-year period from 237 BC to 57 BC. We then set sail for Luxor. After cheking into our hotel, we depart to visit the temple of Luxor on the East Bank of the Nile which was dedicated to the great god Amun, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu (the mood god) - together representing the Theban triad. The temple was built on the site of a probable smaller structure for the god Amun, while the earliest parts of the temple seen today date from the 14th century BC and the time of Amenhotep III. seen today date from the 14th century BC and the time of Amenhotep III.
Day 14 Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut
After breakfast we depart for the West Bank of the Nile where our donkeys are waiting to take us into the Valley of the Kings through quiet roads with captivating views of the Nile. After the donkey ride, we start our explore this magnificent site, “the city of the Dead”, where majestic tombs were carved into the desert rocks, decorated richly, and filled with treasures for the afterlife of the Pharaohs. Rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut will be our next stop. This evening we board our overnight train to Cairo.
Day 15 Cairo
Our journey continues with a visit to one of the most important museums in the world, the Egyptian Museum, which houses more than 100.000 relics of ancient Egypt. Today we also explore the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging Church and the world famous Kahn El Khalili bazaar.
Day 16 Cairo
Our trip ends after breakfast in Cairo. Our representative will transport you to the airport.