Jewels of Middle East (Egypt & Jordan)

Day 01: Arrival to Cairo 

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representative will meet you before the emigration
& Passport control, holding a sign with your name, and he will assist you to get the visa, and
entering to Egypt Stamp, collecting the suitcases, and then he will escort you with a private touring
bus to the hotel, he will review the detailed, itinerary during the road to the hotel, check-in, and
overnight in Cairo.

Day 02: Pyramids – Memphis – Saqqara 

Breakfast at the hotel, we will start our day by visiting the necropolis of Saqqara, and the Step
Pyramid of Djoser, the first building with pyramidal formation. After that we will visit the oldest
capital of Egypt; which now is one of the most beautiful open-air Museum. Next, lunch in a good
quality authentic restaurant with a set menu of grill chicken/kebab and kofta (Vegetarian option is
available, please advise at time of booking if required). And then, we will visit Giza Pyramids,
which is one of the old seven wonders of the world, (with option to ride a camel there, or go
inside one of the Pyramids) with extra fees. Later, we will visit the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple,
after finishing, we will escort you back to the hotel, and overnight in Cairo.

Day 03: Egyptian Museum – Alabaster Mosque – Coptic Cairo – Khan El Khalili 

Breakfast at the hotel, we will start our day by visiting the Alabaster Mosque which was built by
Mohamed Ali; the roller of Egypt at the beginning of 19th century, which was built inside Saladin
Citadel which was built at 12th century, and then we will visit the Coptic part of Cairo & the
complex of the Ibrahimic religions, where we will find the Hanging Church, the Church of St.
Sergius, the Synagogue Ben Ezra, and Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque, Next Lunch will be served at
floating restaurant overlooking the Nile River. After that we will continue our day by visiting the
Egyptian Museum, which narrate all the pharaonic history since the Unification of King Menes till
the last dynasty, we will finish the day by a walking tour at the grand bazar of Khan El Khalili; the
oldest market stands till now in the Islamic Part of the City, later we will escort you back to the
hotel, and overnight in Cairo.

Day 04: Fly to Luxor – Karnak Temple – Luxor Temple 

Breakfast at the hotel, at the previously agreed time, we will escort you to Cairo Airport, to take the
flight to Luxor, arrive at Luxor Airport, you will meet our representative in Luxor, collect the
suitcases, and transfer to Luxury Nile Cruise, Embark, and take some rest, lunch will be served on
board the Nile Cruise, after lunch, you will be escorted to visit the magnificent Temples of Karnak
& Luxor which is located at the East Bank of the Nile River in Luxor, back to the Cruise, dinner on
board and overnight in Luxor.

Day 05: Valley of the Kings’ – Hatshepsut Temple – Colossi of Memnon 

Breakfast on board, we will make our first stop by the Valley of the Kings’ where we will visit 3 of
the most reserved royal tombs (not including entry to Tutankhamun, Seti I, and Ramses V &
Ramses VI), after that we will visit the funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut which was built
inside the mountain, later we will visit the Huge Statues of King Amenemhat III which called the
Colossi of Memnon, back to the Nile Cruise, while having lunch on board, the Cruise will start
sailing toward Edfu, we will pass via the floodgate of Esna, dinner on board, and overnight in Edfu.

Day 06: Edfu Temple – Kom Ombo Temple 

Breakfast on board, we will start the day by visiting Edfu Temple by Horse Carriage, which was
dedicated to the god Horus, and then we will back to the Cruise, and continue sailing to Kom
Ombo, lunch on board during sailing, reach Kom Ombo town, and walk to visit Kom Ombo Temple
which was dedicated to Two Gods (Sobek & Haroeris), back to the cruise, and continue sailing to
Aswan, lunch on board while sailing, and overnight in Aswan.

Day 07: Abu Simbel Temples – Expedition in Felucca 

We will start early this day by 04:00 Am to drive to Abu Simbel (Approx. 03:30 hrs. driving), arrive
and visit the Two Temples; the big one was for the King Ramses II, and the small one is for his wife
Nefertari, after that we will back to Aswan, lunch on board, and then before the sunset we will go in
1 hour sailing trip in the Nile around Elephantine & Kitchner islands by a Private Felucca
(Traditional boat sailing by wind) to enjoy the sunset by a smoothy drifting in the Nile, back to
the cruise, dinner on board, and overnight in Aswan.

Day 08: Philae Temple – Unfinished Obelisk – High Dam – Fly to Amman 

Breakfast on board, disembark from the Nile Cruise, and start our last day tour by visiting Philae
Temple Which located at Agilika Island, and we will take a motor boat to reach the Temple, the
Temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis, and then we will visit the Unfinished Obelisk of Queen
Hatshepsut, later we will visit the High Dam of Aswan. After finishing the Tour, we will escort you
to Aswan International Airport, to take your flight to Cairo, and waiting at the Airport to take your
International Flight to Amman. Upon arrival at Amman Airport, you will find one of our
representatives waiting for you. He will wait for you at the Arrivals terminal, before the passports
control, to take care of your visa paperwork and guide you to your driver. Transfer to your hotel in
Petra for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 09: Petra – Wadi Rum 

Breakfast at the hotel. This day of the tour will be dedicated to visiting Petra. On the other hand, no
trip to Jordan can be called complete without having visited the capital of the ancient Nabataean
Kingdom, a mystical and glorious place, the eternal tribute of a lost civilization. Petra was
discovered in 1812 by a Swiss explorer named Johannes Burckhardt who, disguising himself as an
Arab, under the name of Sheikh Ibrahim, convinced his Bedouin guide took him to the lost city he
had heard so much about. Meeting point of the Nabataean Spice Road, of caravans coming from the
Persian Gulf, western Arabia and the Red Sea, Petra, about two thousand years ago, it became the
capital of the Nabataean Empire. The city was so famous that one of its kings, Aretas IV, is even
mentioned in the Bible. The natural richness of the mountainous area combines superbly with the
refined culture and impressive architecture of this tribe Bedouin, who carved their theaters, temples,
facades, tombs, and monasteries, entirely in pink sandstone rocks. It is not surprising, therefore, if
UNESCO has included Petra in its world heritage list. After walking along the Siq, the largest
monument unexpectedly appears famous Petra, easily recognizable thanks to the final scene of the
film “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”. But the Treasury is just the beginning!
Entering the archaeological site you will be revealed, from time to time, hundreds of buildings
struck in the stone and eroded, over the centuries, in fabulous multicolored walls. Dinner and
overnight stay at Wadi Rum, where it will be possible to enjoy a traditional Bedouin “Zarb” dinner
cooked below earth and admire the vault of heaven.

Day 10: Wadi Rum – Dead Sea 

Breakfast in the tented camp. Wadi Rum is an unusual desert: composed of massive, uniquely
shaped mountains rising vertically from the pink sand, in a magnificent setting of breathtaking
beauty. You will have the opportunity to experience a 2-hour 4×4 Jeep tour to explore the most
spectacular sites in the area. At the end of the tour, you will be offered a refreshing cup of tea
prepared by the Bedouins. Transfer to the Dead Sea. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 10: Wadi Rum – Dead Sea 

Breakfast in the tented camp. Wadi Rum is an unusual desert: composed of massive, uniquely
shaped mountains rising vertically from the pink sand, in a magnificent setting of breathtaking
beauty. You will have the opportunity to experience a 2-hour 4×4 Jeep tour to explore the most
spectacular sites in the area. At the end of the tour, you will be offered a refreshing cup of tea
prepared by the Bedouins. Transfer to the Dead Sea. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 11: Dead Sea – Madaba – Mount Nebo – Amman, Rainbow Street Walk With Al-Quds 

Falafel Tasting and Graffiti Self-Selected Tour
After breakfast at the hotel, you will depart for Madaba. The best testimony to Madaba’s rich past is
the prestigious collection of mosaics for which the city is known (in the Church of San George the
mosaic of the oldest map of Palestine, created in 560, is preserved A.D.). Today, Madaba is the
symbol of coexistence and tolerance between different religious communities. In fact, the largest
community lives here Christians from Jordan. You will then visit Mount Nebo, located nearby and
best known for being the place where God showed Moses the Promised Land. You will continue
towards Little Petra crossing the Way of the Kings, the ancient commercial route, dating back to the
Nabataean era, which it connected Egypt, passing through the Sinai to Aqaba, Damascus and the
banks of the Euphrates in modern-day Iraq. Transfer to Amman. Stroll along Rainbow Street
exploring the shops and clubs, and taste the delicious falafel of the well-known Al-Quds restaurant.
Finally, get lost in the streets of the ‘white city’, as it is commonly known Amman, following the
route to discover the numerous graffiti that color it. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 12: Departure Transfer 

Breakfast at the hotel, at the previously coordinated time, we will escort you to Amman
International Airport, to take your International Flight to home.

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