13 Day Egypt Pyramids, the Nile and Jordan Package

Day 1: Arrive in Egypt

Arrival to Cairo airport, upon your arrival you will find our representative waiting you with the sign of Your Names, then you will be transferred by A/C car to your hotel.
Once at the hotel, we will assist you with check and then Overnight in Cairo.

DAY 2 – Full Day to Giza Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis Tour

Your Giza Pyramids day tour begins by picking you up from your hotel anywhere around Greater Cairo. Your tour begins with your first visit to the Giza Pyramids. You will see the great pyramids of Giza - Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus. While listening to your Egyptologist, you will have a memorable time that you would never forget. Next, you will be able to enjoy the panoramic view of the Giza Plateau, where you can see all pyramids and take awesome pictures for all the pyramids together in one marvelous shot. Then, you proceed to the sphinx distinguished with the head of a pharaoh and a lion's body. It dates back to the era of Chephren. The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple that belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. 
You will enjoy lunch that is included at a local restaurant. However, beverages are not included in the price. 

After lunch, you continue your marvelous tour in Cairo by exploring Sakkara that is located only about 16 1/2 miles (27 KM) southwest of Cairo. Here, you will visit the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the world's oldest major stone structure; constructed more than 4500 years ago.
Afterwards, you'll continue your day tour to Memphis, the first capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the Great Alabaster Sphinx would be waiting for you. This city dates back to 3100 B.C. 
At the end of your day tour in Cairo, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

• Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 3 –Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Coptic Cairo

Your Tour guide will pick you up from the hotel. You will begin your day tour by enjoying a visit to the most interesting museum, the Egyptian Museum. It features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum hosts a rare collection of 5000 years of art and brilliance. It is considered the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian monuments in the whole world. Over 250,000 artifacts are exhibited, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry.
Afterwards, you proceed to explore the Citadel of Saladin & the Mosque of Mohamed Ali. Near the end of the Fatimid Caliphate (969 – 1178 CE), the Muslim ruler of Damascus struggled with the Crusaders to protect the Holy Lands & Jerusalem, Therefore, he sent one of his followers, Saladin, to control Egypt and to put an end to the Fatimid Caliphate. This is in addition to getting Egypt back to the Sunni doctrine of Islam. Saladin managed to do this and became the Caliph himself (1174 CE). Saladin decided to build a Citadel to defend Cairo against any potential attack. The Citadel became the seat of the government for decades afterwards, until another Egyptian King, "Mohamed Ali", decided to build a mosque and a mausoleum for himself, in (1831 CE). Mohamed Ali was the founder of modern Egypt and the last Royal family of Egypt. His mosque at the citadel is a distinctive piece of art and architecture. 

Lunch will be served in a local restaurant. You continue your tour in Cairo by exploring Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, one of the oldest and most marvelous in Egypt, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St. Barbara, and Church of Abu Serga. You will be transferred back to your hotel at the end of your tour in Cairo. 

• Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day4: Fly Cairo to Luxor –Nile Cruise Tour Visit the East Bank

Check out from your Hotel at Cairo early the morning then transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight to Luxor where you will be met, then taken by an air-conditioned vehicle to start your visit to the East bank of Luxor enjoy a special visit to the impressive   Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history and was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Greece Roman Kingdom.

Then move to Luxor Temple. It was built by Amenhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty. He ruled Egypt for about 67 years. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad. Enjoy watching the Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon.

• Dinner and overnight on board the Nile Cruise.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions / East Bank

After breakfast on your Nile cruise, your tour guide and driver will pick you up from the boat to visit Valley of the Kings, a vast royal necropolis where more than 60 ancient tombs have been discovered,
After exploring Valley of the Kings, you will then be taken to see another truly spectacular site, the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. This vast ancient complex was carved out of the surrounding bedrock, and it is today one of the most visited ancient sites in Egypt. and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on boar   . After lunch, you will sail to Edfu enjoying a leisurely dinner on board. 

• Overnight on board your Nile Cruise.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples

Early breakfast on Nile Cruise, get prepared to visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu. One of the best- preserved temples of the Greco Roman time, that of Horus at Edfu. Enjoy a magnificent experience as you take a horse carriage ride back and forth to the temple and marvel at Luxor Upper Egypt’s local life. Pass through the rural life of the local farmers and fishermen around the River Nile.

Sail to Kom Ombo, enjoying the Nile’s. while having your meal arrive at the Temple of Kom Ombo Temple of Sobek and/or Haeroris Temple. this ancient temple was originally built and dedicated to two gods, Haeroris the falcon headed god, and Sobek the crocodile god. This is where you enjoy exploring all the wonders of the temple and continue sailing to Aswan

•  Dinner and overnight on board your Nile Cruise.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours / Aswan Sightseeing

After breakfast on Nile cruise, enjoy a day’s sightseeing in Aswan. Start with the High Dam, the High Dam, constructed in 1960s to preserve the water of the River Nile and produce a large portion of Egypt’s electricity. The High Dam represents one of the greatest accomplishments of modern Egypt. 
Next visit of the day will be to the Philae Temple, the popular ancient Egyptian Temple. Dedicated to Osiris and Isis, the temple was relocated due to the building of the High Dam in one of the largest international campaigns at the time. The temple is featured with several pylons, huge decorated stone capitals, and several other sections.

• Dinner and overnight on board your Nile Cruise.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: Fly Aswan to Cairo

Disembark from your Nile Cruise after breakfast, and then transfer to Aswan Airport for your return to Cairo where you will be met and assisted at the airport then taken to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

• Meals: Breakfast

Day 9: Fly to Jordan and Overnight in Amman and Relax

After breakfast in the hotel in Cairo, Deluxe Egypt tour Manager would welcome you at your hotel. After checking out, you go to the Cairo International Airport to take the plan to Amman in Jordan.
When arriving in Amman, our professional tour Manager would welcome you at the airport. Riding in one of our comfortable AC vehicles, you ride to your hotel in Amman. 

• Overnight in the hotel in Amman.
• Meals Included: Breakfast

Day10: Amman city tour – Jerash (B)

You enjoy breakfast in your hotel in Amman. Afterwards, you begin your visits in Amman by exploring the Citadel of Amman which dates back to more than 3000 years ago. The citadel includes several sections like the Roman Temple of Hercules, Umayyad Palace, and the Byzantine church. 
You proceed with your visits to explore the Roman Amphitheater of Amman. This large impressive theatre is among the best-preserved and the largest in the region. With more than 6000 seats, the Amphitheater is among the most popular Roman monuments of Amman. 
Your next visit in Amman would be to Greco-Roman city of Jerash. This is the second best-preserved and largest Roman establishment in the whole world. This is where you view many remarkable monuments like the Oval Forum, Cardo Maximus, the Colonnaded Street, and many other features. 

• Overnight in the hotel in Amman

Day11: Petra Sightseeing

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Amman to get ready to visit magnificent monumentPetra.
One of our friendly and professional tour guides will welcome you at your hotel in Amman to ride towards Petra. Established by the Nabateans more than 2500 years ago, this rock cut establishments, featured with their distinctive rose color, was one of their most important hubs. 
You begin by walking in the canyons, you would be startled to view the Treasury of Petra, the most distinguished among all other features. You would also visit the Street of Facades; the Royal Tombs, and finally Pharaoh’s Castle.
You will afterwards ride towards Wadi Rum, or the Valley of the Moon, as it looks like the structure of the moon, as many scientists claim. You enjoy spending the night under the starts in a Bedouin tent 

• Overnight stay in Wadi Rum (HB)
• Meals: Breakfast and Dinner 
   

Day 12: WADI RUM

After breakfast, drive to Wadi Rum by 4WD jeep. Wadi Rum.  
Breakfast would be served at the camp. Afterwards, you take a 4X4 car to explore the wonders of Wadi Rum. You will afterwards have a chance to visit the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, 400 meters below sea level. This is where you enjoy swimming for a brief period of time in the water famous for its unique mixture of salt and minerals, used for the curing of several diseases and health conditions. 

• You return to Amman in the evening.
• Overnight in the hotel in Amman. 
• Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 13: Final Departure

After breakfast at the hotel, you are transferred to the Amman airport for your flight back home after spending a wonderful tour of Egypt and Jordan.