Egypt & Jordan Discovered By Nile Cruise (5 & 4 Star Hotels)
Egypt & Jordan Discovered By Nile Cruise (5 & 4 Star Hotels)
Egypt & Jordan Discovered By Nile Cruise (5 & 4 Star Hotels)
15 Days Starting in Cairo and ending in Amman
Visiting: Cairo, Aswan, Nile River, Luxor, Dahab, Wadi Rum, Petra, Amman
Tour operator:
Tour code:
EJD3
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
25 - 30
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey through Egypt and Jordan with the "Egypt & Jordan Discovered By Nile Cruise" tour. Experience the luxury of 5 and 4-star accommodations, including a 3-night Nile cruise, as you explore iconic landmarks such as the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, and the Lost City of Petra. Dive into the vibrant waters of Dahab, renowned for its coral reefs, and float in the mineral-rich Dead Sea. Discover the ancient wonders of Luxor Temple by night and the vast landscapes of Wadi Rum on a Jeep safari. Travel in comfort with air-conditioned transport, a luxurious Nile cruiser, and a ferry crossing from Egypt to Jordan. With expert Egyptologist guides and local tour leaders, this tour offers a perfect blend of cultural exploration and relaxation, ensuring a memorable adventure from Cairo to Amman.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Cairo
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Oasis Hotel – 4 Star
Welcome to Egypt! At the Cairo terminal keep your eyes peeled for the Travel Talk sign for your transfer to the hotel. Freshen up and meet in the lobby around 6:00pm for an informal meeting with your guide and other tour members. Afterwards you have free time to start exploring vibrant Cairo or board a cruise for an optional group dinner.
Day 2 : Cairo City Tour, Luxor
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel – 5 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Set your alarms for 7.30am and fill up on plenty of breakfast before a big day exploring Egypt's iconic Ancient Wonder of the World – the Pyramids and Sphinx! Follow your guide for a tour across the ancient site to learn about the 4,600-year-old wonders. After everyone has had their dose of awe, we'll head out to Sakkara to see the iconic step pyramid built in 2700 B.C. Later in the afternoon, board an overnight sleeper train to Aswan. AccommodationOvernight Sleeper Train Meals IncludedBreakfast, Dinner Included ActivitiesSightseeing of Giza PyramidsSightseeing of SphinxSightseeing of Sakkara Pyramid Entrance FeesGiza Pyramids/Sphinx - 700 EGPSakkara Pyramid - 600 EGP
Day 3 : Luxor, Aswan
Location: Aswan
Accommodation Name: Nile Cruiser - 5 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
Wake up in Aswan, ready to explore on a city tour with your local guide. Visit the Unfinished Obelisk for a look into the incredible building methods used to create the four-sided, hallmark monuments that are placed at the entrances of Egyptian temples. Take some time to walk along the 42-metre long lying bed of granite and learn about its significance from your guide. Visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, divine mother of the pharaohs. The temple is set beautifully on an island in the middle of the Nile. Then all aboard the a 5-star Nile Cruiser as we check in to our private cabins and prepare for three nights on the Nile River. Tonight, we'll have the option to join a traditional Nubian dinner in the evening. AccommodationNile Cruiser - 5 Star Meals IncludedBreakfast Included ActivitiesAswan City tourSightseeing of Philae TempleSightseeing of Unfinished Obeliks of Aswan Optional ActivitiesNubian Dinner - 32 USD Entrance FeesPhilae Temple - 550 EGP
Day 4 : Aswan, Nile Cruise
Location: Aswan
Accommodation Name: Nile Cruiser - 5 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wake up well rested after your first night on board the Nile Cruiser. Watch beautiful scenery pass you by and wave to the locals swimming and fishing on the riverbanks. Today we will visit Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. If you are feeling up to it in the afternoon, join the optional trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Abu Simbel. It is a must-do for all keen historians! AccommodationNile Cruiser - 5 Star Meals IncludedBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included ActivitiesSightseeing of Komombo TempleSightseeing of AswanSightseeing of Kom OmboCruise On the Nile Optional ActivitiesAbu Simbel - 120 USD Entrance FeesKomombo Temple - 450 EGP
Day 5 : Nile Cruise
Location: Nile River
Accommodation Name: Nile Cruiser - 5 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Take it easy today as we continue our Cruise down the Nile River. Next stop will be Edfu, home to one of the largest and best-preserved temples in Egypt. Dedicated to the falcon god Horus, the temple was built over 180-years from 237 BC to 57 BC. Cruise to Luxor in the afternoon. AccommodationNile Cruiser - 5 Star Meals IncludedBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included ActivitiesSightseeing of Edfu TempleCruise On the Nile Entrance FeesEdfu Temple - 550 EGP
Day 6 : Nile Cruise, Edfu, Komombo, Luxor
Location: Luxor
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel – 5 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
After a final breakfast onboard our 5-star Nile Cruiser, we'll check out and later check in to our luxurious hotel in Luxor. After dark, we'll visit Luxor Temple to explore the dimly-light temple and learn from your guide of the temple complexes ancient history, dating back to the 14th century B.C. AccommodationSteigenberger Nile Palace Hotel – 5 Star Meals IncludedBreakfast Included ActivitiesSightseeing of Luxor Temple at Night Entrance FeesLuxor Temple - 500 EGP
Day 7 : Luxor, Cairo
Location: Luxor
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Oasis Hotel – 4 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
The West bank of the Nile River awaits you! Follow your guide to the Valley of the Kings, also known as the ‘City of the Dead', home to fancy royal tombs carved into desert rocks and filled with treasures for the Pharaoh afterlife. Next up, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. Not to forget, a visit to the vast Karnak Temple Complex, one of the most important religious centres of ancient Egypt with its marvellous temples. Your Egyptologist guide will enlighten you with the most intriguing stories and mythologies from the temple complex. Feeling adventurous? Take to the skies on an optional hot air balloon ride over Luxor. In the evening, board an overnight sleeper train to Cairo. AccommodationOvernight Sleeper Train Meals IncludedBreakfast, Dinner Included ActivitiesSightseeing of Valley Of The KingsSightseeing of Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Optional ActivitiesHot Air Balloon - 124 USD Entrance FeesValley Of The Kings - 750 EGPQueen Hatshepsut - 440 EGPKarnak Temple - 600 EGP
Day 8 : Cairo City Tour
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Oasis Hotel – 4 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
Wake up well rested as your overnight sleeper train pulls into Cairo!The journey continues with one of the most important museums dedicated to the ancient world - Egyptian Museum of Cairo. Home to over 120,000 ancient Egyptian relics and antiquities, this place will leave you in awe! Then, roam around Cairo stopping by the Citadel of Saladin and the world-famous Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Make sure to wear your haggling hats and brace for the mayhem! AccommodationSonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star Meals IncludedBreakfast Included ActivitiesSightseeing of CairoSightseeing of Egyptian MuseumSightseeing of Citadel of SaladinSightseeing of Mohammed Ali MosqueSightseeing of Hanging ChurchSightseeing of Bazaar Khan El- Khalili Entrance FeesEgyptian Museum - 550 EGPCitadel of Saladin - 550 EGP
Day 9 : Cairo To Dahab Via Sudr & Sharm El Sheikh Road
Location: Dahab
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Dahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
Following an early breakfast, head out to the Red Sea paradise of Dahab. Pack your swimsuit close and ready for a dip in the sea. You’ll get plenty of swimming, snorkeling, diving and sunbathing. The perfect way to relax after a week of cultural discovery.
Day 10 : Dahab
Location: Dahab
Accommodation Name: Dahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today our Dahab experience starts with an optional snorkeling trip to the famous Blue Hole. Here you can snorkel off the shore, swim along colourful fish and experience the beauty of the coral reefs. Dahab is renowned for being one of the best diving destinations in the region, offering an unforgettable experience to divers of all levels. Following your return, why not try out camel trekking or water sports. AccommodationDahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star Meals IncludedBreakfast Included Activities Sightseeing of Dahab Optional Activities Snorkelling at Blue Hole - 42 USDScuba Diving - EUR 45
Day 11 : Dahab, Taba, Aqaba, Wadi Rum
Location: Wadi Rum
Accommodation Name: Hilawi Camp Site
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Time for the second leg of your adventure. Departing early in the morning for Nuweiba or Taba, you will cross by Aqaba, Jordan’s window to the sea. We make for the otherworldly desert of Wadi Rum. Brace for a local feast, we’re having an authentic Jordanian dinner in a magical setting tonight. Naturally to be followed by a camp fire in the desert, singing and sharing stories – scary or not – and bonding with your travel mates. Hope for a clear sky for a stunning starry night at our desert camp.Attention: Ferries from Nuweiba to Aqaba only depart when they are full, which may result in 3 – 4 hour delays on the departure time and itinerary change in Jordan.For passengers not wishing to wait for the ferry, we also offer the option to cross the Arava Israeli Border from Taba and use the motorway to Aqaba Border. (Israel issues a separate pass at the border and doesn’t stamp your passport).
Day 12 : Wadi Rum, Petra
Location: Petra
Accommodation Name: Petra Palace Hotel - 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
The experience of a lifetime awaits. Have a hefty breakfast, you’re joining a 2-hour Jeep safari in the Wadi Rum desert. The setting to many ‘Mars’ movies, natural rock formations in the middle of the vast desert will amaze you. Next up will be the magnificent world-famous Petra, the greatest attraction in the Middle East and a full day of exploration. Your local guide will provide a brief history of the ancient city and show you the ins and outs. The massive underground city is carved into a huge rose-coloured rock, make sure to have your cameras at hand! You’ll also get a chance to discover the Pharaoh's Castle, the Triumphal arch and the Amphitheatre along the way. We remain in Petra overnight.
Day 13 : Petra, Dead Sea, Amman
Location: Petra
Accommodation Name: Ibis Hotel - 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
A day is never enough for the vastness of Petra. The tour of the ‘Red Rose City’ continues before we drive to the lowest point of dry land on earth. The Dead Sea, also known as ‘Sea of Salt’, is hundreds of metres below sea level, hence the famous incredibly salty water that floats you almost above waist. Enjoy the warm sun, cleansing mud baths and the most original swimming experience ever. Then continue to Amman where we stay overnight.
Day 14 : Amman City Tour
Location: Amman
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ibis Hotel - 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
Time to discover the vibrant Jordanian capital of Amman. Embark on a city tour of beautiful sites and highlights including the Citadel and the Amphitheatre, and discover the impressive history of Jordan. Afterwards you’ll get some free time to explore the city on your own terms and hit the shopping streets.
Day 15 : Amman
Location: Amman
Meals Included: Breakfast
Have your final breakfast on us and start bidding farewells to your travel mates before checking out of the hotel. Time to start counting days for your next adventure with Travel Talk!
What's Included
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Accommodation
Experience a blend of luxury and comfort with stays in 5 and 4-star hotels, a Nile Cruiser in Egypt, and a desert camp in Jordan, ensuring a memorable and diverse accommodation experience throughout your journey.
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Meals
Enjoy 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 3 dinners during your tour.
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Transportation
Travel in style and comfort with an A/C bus or mini-bus, a luxurious Nile Cruiser, a 4X4 Jeep in Wadi Rum, and a ferry crossing from Egypt to Jordan, complemented by an overnight sleeper train for long-distance journeys.
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Airport Transfer(s)
Arrival airport transfer on the first day of the trip in Cairo is included.
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Tour Guiding
Services of experienced Egyptologist guides and local tour leaders in Jordan are included.
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Train (Sleeper Cabin)
Overnight train from Cairo to Aswan, and from Luxor to Cairo (Private 2 berth) is included.
What's Not Included
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Any flights
Flights are not included in the tour package.
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Tipping and Gratuities
Tipping and gratuities are not included.
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Entrance Fees
Entrance fees to sights and museums are not included.
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Travel insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is recommended to be arranged separately.
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Meals not stated in the itinerary
Any meals not mentioned in the itinerary are not included.
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Items of a personal nature
Personal expenses are not covered in the tour package.
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Visa fees
Visa fees are not included and need to be arranged separately.
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Optional activities
Optional activities are not included and can be arranged at an additional cost.
Add Ons
Local Payment: £0
Check out our Q&As
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What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?
The tour provides a blend of luxury and comfort with stays in 5 and 4-star hotels in Egypt, a Nile Cruiser, and a desert camp in Jordan. In Jordan, accommodations include 4 and 3-star hotels.
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Are meals included in the tour package?
Yes, the tour includes 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 3 dinners.
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What kind of transportation is used during the tour?
Transportation includes an air-conditioned bus or mini-bus, a luxurious Nile Cruiser, a 4X4 Jeep in Wadi Rum, a ferry crossing from Egypt to Jordan, and an overnight sleeper train for long-distance journeys.
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Are entrance fees to attractions included in the tour price?
No, entrance fees to sights and museums are not included in the tour package.
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Is there an airport transfer included in the tour?
Yes, an arrival airport transfer is included on the first day of the trip in Cairo.
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What optional activities are available during the tour?
Optional activities include a group dinner on a cruise in Cairo, a Nubian dinner in Aswan, a trip to Abu Simbel, a hot air balloon ride over Luxor, snorkeling at the Blue Hole in Dahab, a camel ride in Wadi Rum, and a Petra by Night tour.
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What is the highlight of the visit to Wadi Rum?
The highlight of the visit to Wadi Rum is an included Jeep safari through the vast and rocky landscapes of the desert.
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What unique experience does the Dead Sea offer?
The Dead Sea offers the unique experience of floating in its incredibly salty waters, which is hundreds of meters below sea level.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
There are always single travellers on our tours. If you don't mind being roomed with another single traveller of the same gender, then you do not need to pay a single supplement, however, this excludes all of our North American tours where the sharing option for a solo traveller is not available, and the single supplement must be applied if you are travelling alone. The single supplement is for travellers who would like to stay in a private room for the duration of the tour. PLEASE NOTE: The single private option is not always available, especially for sailing tours and camping.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Our tours are suitable for any traveller above 18 years old. The majority of Travel Talkers are from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada or Europe, however we always have travellers from all over the world. What brings them together is a passion for travel, discovering authentic cultures and experiencing unique adventures with like-minded travellers.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
At Travel Talk, we believe that travel is a force for good and show our support through various initiatives and charity organizations, as well as keeping the principals of responsible and sustainable travel at the core of our ethos. These values are engrained in our business culture and the design of our trips just the same. Together with our guests, we strive to make a positive impact on local p
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Over 20 years
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