11 Day Jordan & Egypt: from Petra to the Nile River
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- Airline fuel surcharges
- Flight Amman Cairo
- Intra Egypt flights
- 9 nights First Class accommodations
- 2 nights <, Amman
- 1 night <, Petra
- 2 nights <, Cairo
- 3 nights <, Nile cruise
- 1 night
- All transfers
- 17 meals: 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners
- All meals on cruise
- Services of an English speaking tour manager in Jordan and an English speaking Egyptologist tour manager in Egypt
Special Features
- Nile Cruise
- Visit Petra with horse ride
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- Tour Operator
- Gate 1 Travel
- Duration
- 11 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - No
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Depart the USA | Depart the USA to Jordan. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in flight entertainment for your journey |
| Day 2 | Amman | Arrive in Amman and transfer to your hotel
Overnight: Amman Meals: Dinner |
| Day 3 | Petra | Depart for Petra via the Kings' Road, both a Jordanian national treasure and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The ancient capital of the Nabataeans, Petra once sheltered Arab traders who came through the region with precious cargoes of spices, silks, ivory, and rare pelts. See the towering treasury, a building rising 140 feet that is cut into the sheer rock face. Along the way, you will also see the impressive architecture of countless temples, water channels, arched gates, and royal tombs, the remnants of a once great culture
Overnight: Petra Meals: Breakfast, Dinner |
| Day 4 | Sightseeing en route to Amman | This morning, depart Petra to Amman. Continue to visit the mosaic city of Madaba, where an ancient map of the Holy Land is set into the floor of Saint George's Church. Finally, arrive in Amman
Optional: Kan Zaman Dinner Overnight: Amman Meals: Breakfast |
| Day 5 | City Tour of Amman, Flight to Cairo | After breakfast, embark on a city tour of Amman, the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan. Often referred to as the "White City" because of the white stone used to build the houses, Amman is among the oldest continually inhabited cities on Earth. The tour will take you to the museums, the Citadel, the Roman Amphitheater, the souks, and the city's modern district. Following an afternoon at leisure, transfer to the airport for your evening flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in the Pyramids area
Optional: Jerash Tour Overnight: Cairo Meals: Breakfast |
| Day 6 | Cairo | Enjoy a full day at leisure in Cairo, a city that straddles time, spanning the dawn of civilization to the present. From the ancient Pyramids at Giza, to the historic mosques, Coptic Churches, and medieval architecture of Old Cairo to modern Midan Square, home of the Egyptian Museum and American University in Cairo, all eras are represented in this amazing city
Optional: Full Day Egyptian Museum & the Pyramids Overnight: Cairo Meals: Breakfast |
| Day 7 | Depart Cairo, Embark Cruise | Transfer to the airport for your very early morning flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, transfer to board your Nile cruise ship, which serves as your floating hotel for the next three nights. Enjoy time at leisure in Aswan before sailing to Kom Ombo in the afternoon. In the evening, continue to Edfu
Optional Shore Excursion: Aswan High Dam, Obelisk, Temple of Philae, and Temple of Kom Ombo Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 8 | Cruise to Luxor | This afternoon, sail via Esna to Luxor, known in ancient Egyptian times as the city of Thebes
Optional Shore Excursion: Ptolemaic Temple in Edfu (AM) Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 9 | Luxor | Enjoy a full day at leisure in Luxor. The premier destination in Upper Egypt, Luxor features an array of ruins and monuments and is often considered the most extraordinary open air museum in the world. The city is also known for its horse carriages, called caleches, which offer a charming way to enjoy the area's many sightseeing opportunities
Optional Shore Excursion: Necropolis of Thebes, Colossi of Memnon, Valleys of the Kings and Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (AM) Optional Shore Excursion: Temples of Karnak and Luxor (PM) Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 10 | Return to Cairo | After breakfast, disembark the boat and transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in Heliopolis, with the remainder of the day at leisure
Optional: Half Day Memphis & Sakkara Overnight: Cairo Meals: Breakfast |
| Day 11 | Depart for the USA | Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast |
- Dates/Pricing
- Lodging
MS Neptune Cruise MS Queen of Hansa Cruise Iberotel Cairo Hotel & Casino The Oasis Hotel Marriott Amman Marriott Petra
- Disclaimer
*Not Included:
Airport taxes & fees, optional tours, and gratuities.
Additional Information:
Package is based upon Block Seat Egypt Air flights from New York (JFK), which include the domestic Jordan and Egypt flights.Please note, flight New York (JFK) Amman includes a layover in Cairo of approximately 5 hours.
This package may only be purchased with roundtrip Block airfare.
Departure Jun 26 will be on will be on MS Neptune, Nile cruise.
This program is a comprehensive fast paced tour featuring the highlights of Jordan and Egypt in a brief visit. For more leisurely options, please check our longer stay tours.