Egypt & Jordan Jewel with 5* Nile Boat Cruise (2027 & Beyond)

Highlights

• Experience the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
• Admire the Pyramid of Zoser, Sakkara
• Sail the River Nile on a cruise ship
• Visit the Philae Temple
• Discover the Temple of Kom-Ombo
• Experience the immense Karnak Temple Complex
• Explore the temple of Luxor
• Tour the Valley of the Kings

1. Cairo

   2 nights · Days 1–2

   Pyramids resort by Jaz

2. Aswan

   Day 3 · on the way

3. Nile Cruise

   3 nights · Days 3–5

   M/S Nile Symphony

4. Kom-Ombo

   Day 4 · on the way

5. Luxor

   Day 5 · on the way

6. Karnak Temple

   Day 5 · on the way

7. Valley of the Kings

   Day 6 · on the way

8. Hurghada

   2 nights · Days 6–7

   Gravity Samra Bay Resort

1. Day 1

   Start of tour in Cairo

   You touch down in Cairo, Egypt, and meet a local guide who helps you through passport control and immigration. From there, a transfer takes you to the hotel, where your Egyptologist tour guide gives a short briefing on what the days ahead hold. The adventure starts tomorrow.

   Overnight

   Cairo

   Hotel

   Pyramids resort by Jaz

2. Day 2

   Cairo

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   After breakfast, the group sets out for the Giza pyramid complex, encountering the towering Great Pyramids of Giza, the only Ancient World Wonder still standing, together with the Sphinx. From there, Sakkara is next, home to the Zoser Step Pyramid. In the evening, the Giza Pyramids host an optional sound and light show, or there is an optional Nile dinner cruise. Flight timing to Aswan depends on availability: either Day 2, in the evening, or Day 3, the following morning.

   Included

   • Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
   • See the Step Pyramid of Zoser at Sakkara, Egypt’s first pyramid

   Optional extras

   • Sound and Light Show at Giza Pyramids · AED 225 per person
   • Cairo Nile Dinner Cruise & Folklore Show · AED 245 per person

   Overnight

   Cairo

   Hotel

   Pyramids resort by Jaz

   Meals

   Breakfast

3. Day 3

   Cairo – Aswan – Nile Cruise

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   This morning’s flight takes the group to Aswan, where a 5-star Nile cruise ship waits to take you aboard. The Nile then carries you towards the temple complex of Philae, where a temple dedicated to the goddess Isis stands amid striking scenery. There is free time this evening to explore, or simply relax on board.

   Included

   • Sail the Nile aboard a 5-star cruise ship
   • Visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis

   Optional extras

   • Dinner in a Nubian House · AED 235 per person

   Travel

   Cairo → Aswan by flight, then board the Nile cruise ship.

   Overnight

   Nile Cruise

   Hotel

   M/S Nile Symphony

   Meals

   Breakfast, lunch and dinner

4. Day 4

   Nile Cruise – Kom-Ombo

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   The cruise continues along the Nile today. There is an optional excursion to the Abu Simbel temple complex, where two massive temples stand near the southern tip of ancient Egypt’s border. In the afternoon, there is a stop at the Temple of Kom-Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus, and known for its unusual double-temple design.

   Included

   • Visit the Temple of Kom-Ombo, a double temple to Sobek and Horus

   Optional extras

   • Abu Simbel Temple · AED 530 per person

   Travel

   Continue by cruise ship toward Luxor, stopping at Kom-Ombo.

   Overnight

   Nile Cruise

   Hotel

   M/S Nile Symphony

   Meals

   Breakfast, lunch and dinner

5. Day 5

   Nile Cruise – Luxor – Karnak Temple

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   After waking aboard the Nile cruise, the group disembarks along the East Bank of Luxor. The Karnak temple complex comes first, regarded by many as the most important Pharaonic site, its grand monuments dedicated to the gods Amun, Mut and Montu. The Luxor temple follows next, where you can walk down the Avenue of Sphinxes.

   Included

   • Explore the Karnak Temple Complex, dedicated to Amun, Mut and Montu
   • Visit the Temple of Luxor and the Avenue of Sphinxes

   Overnight

   Nile Cruise

   Hotel

   M/S Nile Symphony

   Meals

   Breakfast, lunch and dinner

6. Day 6

   Valley of the Kings – Hatshepsut – Hurghada

   Meals included: BBreakfastDDinner

   After breakfast, the group heads for the Valley of the Kings, going underground to explore tombs of New Kingdom pharaohs. The Temple of Hatshepsut, built for Egypt’s only female pharaoh, is next, followed by the striking Colossi of Memnon. Later, the group travels on to Hurghada, to an all-inclusive resort by the Red Sea.

   Included

   • Explore the Valley of the Kings and its New Kingdom tombs
   • Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, Egypt’s only female pharaoh
   • See the Colossi of Memnon
   • Check into your all-inclusive Red Sea resort in Hurghada

   Travel

   Luxor’s West Bank → Hurghada by coach.

   Overnight

   Hurghada

   Hotel

   Gravity Samra Bay Resort

   Meals

   Breakfast and dinner

7. Day 7

   Hurghada: Free Day

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   The day is free to enjoy the activities at the all-inclusive resort: lounging by the pool, a stroll on the beach, or simply taking in all the included meals on offer. For something more active, there is an optional snorkelling or scuba diving trip, to see the coral reef the Red Sea is known for.

   Included

   • Free time at the all-inclusive resort in Hurghada

   Optional extras

   • Red Sea Snorkelling · AED 245 per person
   • Red Sea Scuba Diving · AED 325 per person

   Overnight

   Hurghada

   Hotel

   Gravity Samra Bay Resort

   Meals

   Breakfast, lunch and dinner

8. Day 8

   Hurghada – Cairo

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   Back in Cairo, centuries of Egyptian history are on show at Abu Serga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, followed by Khan El Khalili Bazaar, with its maze of spices, textiles and treasures to haggle over. For a look at Tutankhamun’s complete tomb collection, the optional Grand Egyptian Museum tour is available, with views of the pyramids as well.

   Included

   • Visit the Hanging Church and Abu Serga Church in Old Cairo
   • See the Ben Ezra Synagogue
   • Shop for souvenirs at the Khan El Khalili bazaar

   Travel

   Hurghada → Cairo by coach.

   Overnight

   Cairo

   Hotel

   Pyramids resort by Jaz

   Meals

   Breakfast and lunch

9. Day 9

   Cairo: Free Day

   Meals included: BBreakfast

   Cairo is free to explore at your own pace today. The optional excursions to choose from include a trip to Alexandria’s seafront corniche, a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum’s collection of Ancient Egyptian artefacts, the largest museum devoted to a single civilisation, or the Giza Pyramids Sound and Light Show, which tells the story of the pharaohs after dark.

   Included

   • Free time in Cairo

   Optional extras

   • The GEM (Grand Egyptian Museum) · AED 245 per person
   • National Museum and Monastery of St. Simon · AED 325 per person
   • The Sights of Alexandria · AED 485 per person
   • Memphis and Dahshur · AED 335 per person

   Overnight

   Cairo

   Hotel

   Pyramids resort by Jaz

   Meals

   Breakfast

10. Day 10

    Cairo – Amman

    Meals included: BBreakfast

    This morning, after breakfast, the group leaves Egypt, heading for Cairo airport to catch the included flight on to Amman, Jordan. On arrival, a representative meets the group and transfers everyone to the hotel, with an overview of the days ahead. This evening, there is time to explore Jordan’s modern capital, or relax at the hotel.

    Included

    • Free time in Amman to explore or relax

    Travel

    Cairo → Amman by flight.

    Overnight

    Amman

    Hotel

    Al Fanar Hotel

    Meals

    Breakfast

11. Day 11

    Amman – Jerash – Petra

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    After breakfast, a city tour of Amman takes in the Roman Theatre, the Amman Citadel and the Amman Panorama Art Gallery. Later, the group explores Jerash, a Roman city inhabited since the Bronze Age, known for the walled Greco-Roman settlement of Gerasa and its ruins. From there, it is on to Petra, where the evening is spent settling into the hotel.

    Included

    • City tour of Amman: the Roman Theatre, the Citadel and the Panorama Art Gallery
    • Explore the Roman city of Jerash

    Travel

    Amman → Jerash → Petra by coach.

    Overnight

    Petra

    Hotel

    La Maison Hotel Petra

    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

12. Day 12

    Petra

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    A fully guided day in Petra follows, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. The walk in goes through the winding Siq, where 1.2 kilometres of sandstone corridor leads to the first view of the Treasury, one of the best-known rock-cut tombs anywhere. The Royal Tombs, ancient mausoleums cut into the cliffs, are the last stop of the day.

    Included

    • Walk through the Siq, a 1.2km sandstone canyon, to reach the Treasury at Petra
    • Explore the Royal Tombs, mausoleums carved into the cliffs

    Overnight

    Petra

    Hotel

    La Maison Hotel Petra

    Meals

    Breakfast

13. Day 13

    Petra – Wadi Rum

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    From Petra, the route continues to Wadi Rum, where the scenery changes entirely: red-toned sandstone peaks, drifting dunes and a stillness that feels centuries old. When the sun sets, the night is spent at a traditional Bedouin-style camp in the desert, under some of the clearest night skies you will find.

    Included

    • Overnight in a Bedouin-style camp under the desert sky at Wadi Rum

    Travel

    Petra → Wadi Rum by coach.

    Overnight

    Wadi Rum

    Hotel

    Beit Ali Lodge Camp

    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

14. Day 14

    Wadi Rum – Madaba – Mt. Nebo – Dead Sea – Amman

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    This morning’s drive takes the group to Madaba, an ancient town whose mosaic map of the Holy Land, dating to the 6th century, is kept in the Church of St. George. From there, Mount Nebo follows, where, according to the Hebrew Bible, Moses was given a view of the Promised Land. The day continues to the Dead Sea, and dinner follows back in Amman.

    Included

    • Visit Madaba to see its sixth-century mosaic map of the Holy Land
    • Take in the views from Mount Nebo
    • Swim in the Dead Sea

    Travel

    Wadi Rum → Madaba → Mount Nebo → the Dead Sea → Amman by coach.

    Overnight

    Amman

    Hotel

    Al Fanar Hotel

    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

15. Day 15

    Amman

    Meals included: BBreakfast

    This final day of the Egypt and Jordan tour starts with breakfast and a look back at the many adventures of the trip, before heading to the airport to continue on, or to fly home.

    Meals

    Breakfast

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