Egypt Jordan Tour
Egypt & Jordan had attested different civilizations see its contrasts by joining Egypt Jordan Tour. In this journey you overview Egypt & Jordan with their history. Discover the ancient Egyptian civilization and Modern Egypt through the ancient Egyptian monuments in Cairo and Luxor. Enjoy a leisure trip in Sharm with its charming fresh air and stunning turquoise sea. Experience the adventure through your tour in Petra
Day 1: Arrive Egypt
A 123Egypttours.com representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport. After that you will be driven to your hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Pyramids Tour
After breakfast, enjoy a trip to the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus. Then see the Sphinx and Valley Temple. After that enjoy a visit to Sakkara to see one of the first pyramids ever built - the Step Pyramid of Zoser. The next stop is Memphis- the ancient capital city of Egypt. Back to your hotel Overnight in Cairo.
Day 3: Egyptian Museum / Salah Din Citadel
After breakfast, enjoy a tour to the Egyptian museum which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period it includes also a collection of the treasures of King Tutankhamen, then proceed to visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque and Citadel of Salah El Din. In the evening transfer to railway station taking first class sleeper train to Luxor. Dinner & overnight on board.
Day 4: Luxor East Bank
You will be met and assisted at Luxor train station and transferred to your hotel for check-in. In the afternoon visit the splendid Luxor Temple as well as the Karnak Temples. Back to your hotel for an overnight in Luxor.
Day 5: Luxor Sightseeing
After breakfast visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the powerful Egyptian queen, and the Colossi of Memnon. When the tour is complete transfer to Luxor airport fly to Sharm. Meet & assist at Sharm airport and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Sharm.
Day 6: St.Catherine Monastery
After breakfast, drive via A/C vehicle to St. Catherine, visit St. Catherine monastery, room of skulls & burning bush, free time & overnight in St. Catherine.
Day 7: Moses Mountain
Early morning approx. 2:00 AM, start to climb Moses mountain to enjoy the sunrise, come down, back to hotel to refreshment.
Day 8: Aqaba Port – Wadi Rum - Petra
Pick up from your hotel, transfer to Taba hights marina, take the ferry boat to Aqaba. Arrival Aqaba by ferry boat, then transfer to Wadi Rum, start the tour by Bedouin Jeeps in the village and drive first to Lawrence's Spring and then to the sand dunes where you can also see some Nabatean inscriptions. We continue to Petra hotel, check in, rest of the day is free.
Please note: The clients will not visit Barragh Canyon, which is close to Saudi Border and several hours distant from Visitor Center, and not Lawrence House which makes the jeep also more expensive.
Day 9: Petra - Amman
After breakfast departure for a full day tour to the red rose city Petra, Jordan’s biggest attraction. Petra was established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and founded a commercial empire. Upon arrival you will begin the trip on horse back to the Siq, the canyon, and then by foot until you reach the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. Among other monuments you will see are the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh's Castle. In the afternoon drive to Amman for check in at your hotel.
Day 10: Amman City Tour – Jerash - Amman
Visits in Amman: Roman Theatre, Archaeological & Folklore Museums, King Abdullah Mosque. Proceed to Jerash, the best example of a Roman provincial city in the whole Middle East, Nymphaeum, North theatre, Artemis temple, St. Cosmos and Demeanors church, south theatre. Overnight in Amman.
Day 11: Amman – Aqaba Port
Free morning in Amman, check out latest at noon from hotel, then drive 4 hours to Aqaba where you have some time for shopping, then transfer to Aqaba port for departure to Taba. Meet & assist at Taba port , drive via A/C vehicle to Cairo - Overnight in Cairo.
Day 12: Final Departure
Breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.
Hotel Options
Recommended Hotels
| 4 star hotel | 5 star hotel |
| Grand Pyramids Hotel | Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa |
| Nile Dolphin Nile Cruise | Nile Dolphin Cruise |
| Maritim Royal Peninsula Resort Sharm | Sheraton Sharm Sharm |
| Kings’ Way Hotel Petra | Marriott Petra Hotel |
| Three Corners Wekala Taba | Intercontinental Taba Hotel |
Tour Inclusions
Inclusions
Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport.
Accommodation in Cairo for 3 nights including daily breakfast.
Accommodation for 1 night on sleeper train on half board basis.
Accommodation in Luxor for 1 night including breakfast.
Domestic flight Luxor / Sharm.
Accommodations in Sharm for 1 night including breakfast.
Accommodations in St. Catherine for 1 night including on half board basis.
Accommodations in Taba for 1 night including breakfast & all taxes.
Accommodation in Amman for 1 night including breakfast.
Accommodations in Petra for 2 nights including daily breakfast.
All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Petra.
Entrance fee & English Egyptologist guide.
All transfers to / from airports, hotels & cities by an A/C vehicle.
All transportation in Cairo / Luxor / Sharm / Catherine / Taba by an A/C vehicle.
Ferry boat Taba - Aqaba & Taba.
Portage when needed.
Free Mobile phone during your stay, charged for about (30 min. Local calls or 2 min. International Calls).
All taxes & service charge.
Exclusions
International Airfare.
Egypt entry visa, for non restricted nationalities you can buy it upon arrival before passport control. Visa Cost $ 15 = 11 Euro per person adult or child.
Any optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary.
Meals except where indicated.
Drinks and any personal expenses.
Tipping Kitty.
General Information
Notes
2- Prices are quoted in US Dollars and based on double occupancy. Moreover; prices are valid till 30/04/2012 except during Christmas, New Year’s Eve & Easter Feasts. Moreover; rates could be changed without prior notice, shall the government increase taxes.
You must have a valid passport to enter Egypt. (You must have at least 6 months of validity beyond your scheduled return date).
Certain nationalities require an entry visa to be obtained prior to travel into Jordan - Please review with your holiday manager.
You can travel from Cairo to Luxor by a internal flight instead of the sleeping train.
You can travel to Jordan by international flight from Cairo directly to Amman instead of taking the ferry boat.
Sleeping train from Cairo to Luxor takes about 10 hours.
The van from Cairo to Taba takes approx. 7 hours driving.
