Accommodation

4 nights accommodation in 3 to 4-star hotels in Jordan (upgrade available) 1 night in comfortable Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum 3 nights accommodation in 5-star hotels in Egypt 4 nights accommodation on board 5-star Nile cruise boat in Egypt

Others

Transport

All transport and transfers in AC vehicles (plus Bedouin jeeps in Wadi Rum) 24-hour airport arrival & departure transfer service Domestic flights between Cairo and Luxor, and Aswan and Cairo are included in Egypt.

Meals

Meals as indicated in the itinerary

Guide

Services of specialist tour guides for sightseeing tours

Not included:

Flights

Your international flight between Amman and Cairo on Day 6 is not included. You can book this as part of your main international flight ticket, or as a separate one-way flight with Royal Jordanian or Egypt Air. There are several flights per day and you can take any of these. All airport transfers are included. Domestic flights between Cairo and Luxor, and Aswan and Cairo are included in Egypt.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Others

International flights (available on request) Amman-Cairo flight (available on request or bookable with your international flight ticket) Visa fees (Free Jordan visa included in the Jordan Pass; Egypt US$25) Entrance fees in Jordan (included in the Jordan Pass, to be purchased in advance, JD70 / USD99) Entrance fees in Egypt (allow approx. US$137) Tipping kitty in Egypt (allow US$70) Guide Tips in Jordan and Egypt Tips in Jordan Travel insurance (compulsory, available from Encounters Travel) Meals not indicated in the itinerary Hotel gala dinners (see Tour notes) Drinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry) Any other items not mentioned above Single Room Supplement (applicable when a same sex room share cannot be arranged - contact us for details)

Insurance

Travel insurance is compulsory but not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Amman. Hotel Transfers Included
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive In Amman. Hotel Transfers Included

Once you arrive in Amman, you will be welcomed by our staff before we transfer to your hotel. We’ll help you check in and show you where the local shops, cafés and restaurants are before we give you some free time to explore the city before we officially start the tour tomorrow. | OVERNIGHT: Amman hotel. | MEALS: NULL. | EXTRAS: Superior hotel upgrade (covers Jordan only), Single room supplement (required if no same-sex room share available), Extra day in Amman - pre-tour, As-Salt and Bethany tour
Day 2 Day 2: A City Tour Of Amman And Exploring Jerash
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: A City Tour Of Amman And Exploring Jerash

We start the day by departing from Amman and visiting the ruined city of Jerash. It’s hard not to be in awe of this masterpiece of Roman architecture which was once hidden under sand. You’ll explore some of the city’s ruined highlights, which includes theatres, baths, fountains, winding paved streets and striking hilltop temples. Back in Amman we take a city tour, which is known as the ’white city’ due to its vast collection of white limestone buildings. Your guide will give you a glimpse into Amman’s rich history, pointing out the excavations and renovations made during from the Neolithic period, the Hellenistic period and the late Roman to Arab Islamic Ages. The Citadel is another highlight and you can see the ancient temple of Hercules, the 8th century Umayyad Palace, the Byzantine Church and the 6,000 seat Roman theatre. This intricate 2nd century theatre is still used today for cultural events. | OVERNIGHT: Amman hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast. | EXTRAS: Amman evening food tasting tour
Day 3 Day 3: King’S Highway To Petra With Stops At Madaba & Kerak Castle
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: King’S Highway To Petra With Stops At Madaba & Kerak Castle

King’s Highway to Petra via Madaba and Kerak Another day of exploration awaits, starting with a drive along the picturesque King’s Highway to Petra. Although this route takes a bit longer, its alluring views makes it worth going the extra mile. As we drive, we’ll pass numerous wadis, olive groves and rural villages. We’ll stop in Madaba to visit to the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George. Your guide will also show you the famous 6th century Byzantine mosaic map of the Holy Land along with other biblical sites. Next, we’ll make our way up Mount Nebo, which offers breath-taking views of the Holy Land. Back on the road, we’ll cross more wadis, including the impressive Wadi al-Mujib before we reach Kerak Castle - which is one in a chain of Crusader fortresses lined across Jordan on the ancient Egypt-Syrian caravan route. This mammoth fortress was built in 1132 AD by the Crusader King Baldwin and then fell to Saladin in 1188AD. We won’t make any more stops until we reach Petra, where we’ll help you check into your hotel for the evening. You have some free time to do as you please, but we do suggest going on the Petra by Candlelight tour through the Siq to the Treasury. | OVERNIGHT: Petra hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast. | EXTRAS: Petra by Candlelight (arranged locally)
Day 4 Day 4: Full Day Exploration Of Petra, Camping Underneath The Stars In Wadi Rum
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Full Day Exploration Of Petra, Camping Underneath The Stars In Wadi Rum

Today is all about venturing around the prominent Nabatean site of Petra. Until the Romans took over in 106AD, the historic city was the ancient capital of the Nabatean commercial empire. For a while Petra was forgotten and then rediscovered by the Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in 1812. Perched on the edge of Wadi Aruba and protected by canyon walls and hills, this city is hard to reach. To enter, you must walk through a small cleft in the rock called the Siq. You will notice that there are very few freestanding structures in the city, as the Nabateans decided to fashion their homes and buildings into the colourful sandstone cliffs. After a 2-3 hour guided tour of this remarkable ancient city, you have plenty of time to amble around and do some discovering. During the guided tour, you will be taken through the Siq, rising 200m above and just 2m wide. There are still the remains of the terracotta pipes that brought water into the city along this wall as well as the ancient Nabatean water channel. When you leave the Siq, one of Petra’s most impressive landmarks will blow you away - the Khazneh, also known as the Treasury. You’ll get a glimpse of the ruined Roman amphitheater and Petra’s colonnaded streets. We also suggest walking along the narrow gorge past the multi-colored sandstone cliffs to the Monastery. This is Petra’s biggest carved monument at 50 metres high and 45 metres wide. From this point, the views of the Wadi Aruba and the Jordan Valley are breathtaking. This afternoon, we leave Petra and drive into the beautiful desert scenery of Wadi Rum, where friendly Bedouin hosts are ready to greet us at a comfortable camp beneath the towering rocks and cliffs. We spend the evening and night relaxing at the camp, watching the stars and enjoying a delicious traditional Jordanian meal. | OVERNIGHT: Wadi Rum Bedouin camp. | MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 Day 5: A Jeep Safari In Wadi Rum & Dead Sea Swim
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: A Jeep Safari In Wadi Rum & Dead Sea Swim

Wadi Rum jeep safari, Dead Sea swim We spend more time amidst the desert scenery of Wadi Rum today on a jeep safari that passes by more sharp cliffs and intriguing rock formations. This area and its huge rust coloured rocky ’jebels’ was made famous by the film Lawrence of Arabia, that celebrated TE Lawrence’s time here during the Arab revolt of 1917-18. From Wadi Rum, we drive up north to the banks of the Dead Sea - the lowest point on earth, at over 400 metres below sea level. The sea receives a variety of incoming rivers including the Jordan River. When the rivers reach the sea, they merge together before evaporating and leaving behind a unique blend of salts and minerals, supplying local industries with high quality products. West of the Dead Sea, you can view the hills of Jerusalem. This area is believed to have been the home of 5 biblical cities: Sodom, Gomorrah, Adman, Zebouin and Zoar (Bela). The tour will come to a stop and allow you to splash around in these salty waters. Normal swimming is not possible, so we suggest floating instead. As the water is so salty, avoid getting it in your eyes. Later today, we make our way back to Amman. | OVERNIGHT: Amman hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast
Day 6 Day 6: Amman To Cairo. Hotel Transfer Included
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Amman To Cairo. Hotel Transfer Included

We leave Jordan today and transfer you to Amman airport for your flight to Cairo. Once you arrive, we’ll meet you at the airport, assist you with obtaining your visa and luggage, and then transfer you to your hotel for the start of your trip. We’ll help you check in before giving you some free time to relax or explore Cairo independently. An optional dinner cruise on the Nile is also available tonight. Note: the Amman-Cairo flight is left out of the set tour price as it is often more cost effective for you to include this flight as part of your main international flight ticket. We are happy to book all your international flights, just this Amman-Cairo flight, or none of them at all, whichever works best for you. Direct flights are available with both Egypt Air and Royal Jordanian Airlines. You can fly at any time during the day - all transfers in Amman and Cairo are included. | OVERNIGHT: Cairo 3-star hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast. | EXTRAS: Nile dinner cruise in Cairo, Amman to Cairo flight
Day 7 Day 7: Cairo. Pyramids & Saqqara Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Cairo. Pyramids & Saqqara Tour

Our tour of Egypt starts with a visit to the Giza Plateau, home of Egypt’s world famous Great Pyramids, proclaimed by the Greeks to be among the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. We visit the great Pyramids of Giza and their guardian Sphinx, Memphis-first capital of the ancient kingdom to see the statue of Ramses II, then to Sakkara to see the Step pyramid. | OVERNIGHT: Cairo hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast. | EXTRAS: Nile Dinner Cruise in Cairo (deluxe)
Day 8 Day 8: Luxor. West Bank Tour. Luxor Temple
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Luxor. West Bank Tour. Luxor Temple

This moring we transfer to Cairo airport of an early flight to Luxor. We begin our tour of the West bank of the Nile starting at the Colossi of Memnon we then get to explore the dusty Pharaonic tombs located at the world famous Valley of the Kings. We also visit the Temple of Queen Hatchepsut and see the colourful hieroglyphics at Medinat Habu temple before crossing back into Luxor. Your afternoon is free to relax on board your 5-star Nile cruise boat or to explore Luxor’s markets. In the evening we take a walking tour of the beautiful Luxor Temple which is spectacularly lit up at night. | OVERNIGHT: On board - 5 star cruise. | MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 Day 9: Luxor. Karnak Temple. Sail To Edfu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Luxor. Karnak Temple. Sail To Edfu

This morning you have the chance to take a spectacular sunrise hot air balloon flight over the West bank of the Nile. After breakfast, our tour of Luxor today is to the huge temple complex of Karnak which features towering columns and numerous temples and structures - rightly justifying Luxor’s reputation as the largest open air museum in the world! In the afternoon the boat starts sailing up the Nile, through the lock at Esna and on to Edfu where we | OVERNIGHT: (Note - Nile cruise boat itineraries are subject to slight alterations en-route). | OVERNIGHT: On board - 5 star cruise. | MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. | EXTRAS: Hot air balloon in Luxor
Day 10 Day 10: Edfu. Cruise To Kom Ombo & Aswan
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Edfu. Cruise To Kom Ombo & Aswan

After breakfast we visit the nearby Edfu Temple which is dedicated to the god Horus. We then continue upriver towards Kom Ombo, watching traditional rural Egyptian life pass us by on the banks of the Nile. You may want to enjoy a relaxing soak in the plunge pool on the boat’s sun deck. At Kom Omombo we tour the temple which sits scenicly by the banks of the Nile and is home to mummified crocodiles amongst other things! The cruise then continues onwards to Aswan. | OVERNIGHT: On board - 5 star cruise. | MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 Day 11: Aswan. Abu Simbel Option. Philae Temple, Aswan Dam
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Aswan. Abu Simbel Option. Philae Temple, Aswan Dam

An option is available this morning to visit the temples built by Ramses II at the amazing UNESCO world heritage site of Abu Simbel. We depart very early with the aim of seeing the rising sun over the temples. If you don’t visit Abu Simbel, then this morning is free. Our tours in Aswan include a trip to the beautiful island temple complex of Philae which we visit by boat. The Philae temple remains one of Egypt’s most romantic and picturesque sites having been completely relocated following work on the Dam. We’ll also see the impressive Aswan High Dam which was constructed to form Lake Nasser. The rest of the day is free to explore the colourful souks and markets found in the town or watch the sunset over the River Nile. | OVERNIGHT: Aswan - 5-star cruise. | MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. | EXTRAS: Abu Simbel overland
Day 12 Day 12: Cairo, Egyptian Museum & Optional Tours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Cairo, Egyptian Museum & Optional Tours

This morning we transfer to Aswan airport for a flight back to Cairo. We start our tour of Cairo with a visit to the Egyptian Museum, the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. Accompanied by your certified Egyptologist, you’ll stroll through the halls highlighting each historical period of this ancient land. The afternoon if free to enjoy at your leisure or to take some optional half day tours visiting not-to-be-missed the Khan Al-Khalili bazaar, abuzz with activity and offering a priceless perspective on Cairo’s oriental character OR discover Cairo’s churches & synagogues by taking the old Cairo Coptic. | OVERNIGHT: Cairo hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast. | EXTRAS: Nile Dinner Cruise in Cairo (deluxe)
Day 13 Day 13: Cairo. Departure Transfer To The Airport
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Cairo. Departure Transfer To The Airport

Your time is free today until we transfer you to the airport for your departure flight. | OVERNIGHT: N/A. | MEALS: Breakfast. | EXTRAS: Extra night - post-tour

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Itinerary of your trip Petra And The Nile

Day 1: Arrive In Amman. Hotel Transfers Included

Day 2: A City Tour Of Amman And Exploring Jerash

Day 3: King’S Highway To Petra With Stops At Madaba & Kerak Castle

Day 4: Full Day Exploration Of Petra, Camping Underneath The Stars In Wadi Rum

Day 5: A Jeep Safari In Wadi Rum & Dead Sea Swim

Day 6: Amman To Cairo. Hotel Transfer Included

Day 7: Cairo. Pyramids & Saqqara Tour

Day 8: Luxor. West Bank Tour. Luxor Temple

Day 9: Luxor. Karnak Temple. Sail To Edfu

Day 10: Edfu. Cruise To Kom Ombo & Aswan

Day 11: Aswan. Abu Simbel Option. Philae Temple, Aswan Dam

Day 12: Cairo, Egyptian Museum & Optional Tours

Day 13: Cairo. Departure Transfer To The Airport

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