17-night Jordan And Egypt Highlights With Nile Cruise, Red Sea

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Amman [No Meals]

Stop At: Amman, Amman, Amman Governorate
Arrival at Queen Alia airport, Meet a representative for transfer to your hotel. Overnight at a hotel in Amman.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight: at Amman Intercontinental or similar

Day 2: Amman city tour [B]

Stop At: The Citadel, K. Ali Ben Al-Hussein St. 146, Amman Jordan
After breakfast, meet your driver then Visit the Citadel,
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: The Escape Hunt Experience Amman, 15 Issa Na'ouri Street, Amman Jordan
Then visit the amphitheatre, the Jordanian Museum of Popular Tradition.

Stop At: Jerash Ruins, Jerash Jordan
Drive through both old and modern Amman before heading to Jerash visit ancient the Greco-Roman ruins. Overnight.
We will provide a local guide
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight: at Amman Intercontinental or similar

Day 3: Amman - Petra [B]

Stop At: Madaba Mosaic Map, Inside St. George's Church, Madaba Jordan
After breakfast, check out then Rise early for a tour of Madaba's remarkable mosaics, including the 5th-century map of the holy land at St. George's Church.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mount Nebo, Madaba Jordan
Continue to Mount Nebo, Moses' burial ground,
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kerak de Moab Castle, Kerak Al-Karak Governorate Jordan
Visit Kerak, arriving at Petra at the end of the day. Overnight at a hotel in Petra.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight: at Petra Movenpick or similar

Day 4: Petra [B]

Stop At: Petra - Wadi Musa, Petra - Wadi Musa, Ma'an Governorate
After breakfast, meet your driver then Tour the ancient Nabatean city of Petra on foot, reaching the main entrance to the old city via the Siq, a winding canyon that leads to The Treasury. back to the hotel.
We will provide a local guide
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight: at Petra Movenpick or similar

Day 5: Petra - Wadi Rum [B, D]

Stop At: Little Petra, North of Petra, Petra - Wadi Musa Jordan
After breakfast, check out, Visit Little Petra and Wadi Rum,
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Wadi Rum Protected Area, Wadi Rum Jordan
where you'll go off-road on a Bedouin Jeep tour through the Valley of the Moon, canyons, and sand dunes. Overnight at a hotel in Wadi Rum.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight: at Wadi Rum Night Camp

Day 6: Wadi Rum - Aqaba [B]

Stop At: Aqaba, Aqaba, Al Aqabah Governorate
After breakfast, check out Travel to Aqaba for a short city tour, then enjoy a day of exploring on your own. Overnight at a hotel in Aqaba.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight: at Aqaba Movenpick or similar

Day 7: Aqaba - Dead Sea [B]

Stop At: Dead Sea Region, Dead Sea Region
After a free morning, breakfast, check out leave Aqaba for the Dead Sea, passing through the Araba Valley on your way to the lowest point on earth. Overnight at a hotel by the Dead Sea.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight: at Dead Sea Movenpick Resort or similar

Day 8: Dead Sea - Amman - Cairo [B]

Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After breakfast, check out then Catch a flight to Cairo, where you'll meet a driver for transfer to a hotel. Overnight at a hotel in Cairo.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight: at Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa or similar

Day 9: Giza Pyramids Tour [B]

Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
After breakfast, Visit the Pyramids at Giza and get a close-up view at the Sphinx,
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Step Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara Egypt
Then continue to Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of Djoser. back to the hotel for overnight.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight: at Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa or similar

Day 10: Cairo city tour [B]

Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
After breakfast, visit the Egyptian Antiquities Museum, which contains the fabulous treasures of Tutankhamun.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Al Abageyah Shar'a Salih Salem, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Proceed to the Citadel of Saladin, Mohamed Ali Mosque,


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Shar'a Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Visit to the hanging church in Old Cairo
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
Visit the colourful Khan el Khalili market. Overnight at a hotel in Cairo.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight: at Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa or similar

Day 11: Cairo - Aswan - Nile Cruise [B, L, D]

Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
After breakfast, check out Take a morning flight to Aswan, where you'll visit the High Dam
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
visit the Temple of Philae, then board a Nile River boat for a 3-night cruise. lunch and dinner Overnight aboard the cruise.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight: at the Nile cruise docked in Aswan

Day 12: Kom Ombo and the ancient Temple of Horus [B, L, D]

Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Early morning, sail to Kom ombo, breakfast on board, visit a temple shared by two gods, Lunch on board


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
Then continues to the ancient Temple of Horus at Edfu. In the afternoon, pass through the locks on the way to Luxor. Overnight aboard the cruise.
Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Esna Lock, Nile River Links Esna to Aswan, Esna 83811 Egypt
Esna is located about 33 miles (53 km) south of Luxor. Boats travelling between Edfu and Luxor must pass through the Esna Lock. It will be between 9 pm and dark or it depends on the sailing boat itinerary when the Nile cruise ship arrive but that didn’t stop us from heading to the top deck for a photo op. Two riverboats can fit into the lock at the same time. The process of filling and emptying the lock is fast (maybe 5-6 minutes); most of the time is spent waiting for your turn to enter the lock and getting the boats in position.
Lunch and dinner on board.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight: at the Nile cruise docked in Luxor

Day 13: Luxor West bank [B, L, D]

Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
After breakfast, head to the West Bank of the Nile to visit the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of The Kings,
Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt during the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Since 1350 BCE, they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.



Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
visit to the Temple of Hatshepsut back for lunch and dinner.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight: at the Nile cruise docked in Luxor

Day 14: Luxor East bank, drive to Hurghada [B,D]

Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
After breakfast, disembarkation then visit the Temple of Karnak
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Temple of Luxor before transferring from Luxor to Hurghada. ,

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hurghada, Hurghada, Red Sea and Sinai
Arrival Hurghada, check in your hotel, dinner and Overnight at a hotel in Hurghada.

Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight: at Desert Rose Hurghada Resort or similar

Day 15: Hurghada [B, D]

Stop At: Hurghada, Hurghada, Red Sea and Sinai
Breakfast and dinner at the hotel, free day in Hurghada
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight: at Desert Rose Hurghada Resort or similar

Day 16: Hurghada [B, D]

Stop At: Hurghada, Hurghada, Red Sea and Sinai
Breakfast and dinner at the hotel, free day in Hurghada
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight: at Desert Rose Hurghada Resort or similar

Day 17: Hurghada - Cairo [B]

Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After breakfast, check out then transfer to Hurghada airport to catch a flight to Cairo, transfer to your hotel at the airport area, dinner and overnight at a hotel in Cairo,
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight: at Le Méridien Cairo Airport

Day 18: Final departure [B]

Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After breakfast, check out then transfer to Cairo airport for your departure flight.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.