Egypt and Jordan Tours with Nile Cruise – 13 Days

Day by day

The plan as the operator publishes it. Exact timings are confirmed with your booking.

1. Day 1 Arrive in Cairo

   Welcome to Egypt! When you land at Cairo International Airport, your tour manager will be waiting to meet you, help with your entry visa and guide you smoothly through arrivals.
2. Day 2 Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara

   After breakfast at your hotel, you'll head straight into the sight most travellers dream about. Your private Egyptologist guide takes you to the Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus — the last of the ancient world's seven wonders still standing.
3. Day 3 Grand Egyptian Museum & Khan El Khalili

   Enjoy breakfast before visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest museum in the world devoted to a single civilisation. You'll wander through its huge halls filled with treasures from across ancient Egypt, including the complete collection from King Tutankhamun's tomb and the towering statue…
4. Day 4 Fly to Aswan & Board Your Cruise

   After breakfast, you'll transfer to Cairo Airport for your short flight to Aswan. On arrival you'll be met and taken to visit the beautiful Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis and set on its own island, reached by a short motorboat ride.
5. Day 5 Kom Ombo & Optional Abu Simbel

   After breakfast on board, you'll have the chance to join an optional early excursion to Abu Simbel, home to the magnificent temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari — famously moved to higher ground during a huge UNESCO rescue project.
6. Day 6 Edfu Temple & Luxor's East Bank

   Enjoy breakfast on board as you sail to Edfu. Here you'll visit the Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt and a standout from the Greco-Roman period. You'll then continue sailing towards Luxor, with lunch served along the way.
7. Day 7 Luxor's West Bank

   After breakfast, you'll disembark from your cruise and cross to Luxor's West Bank. Your first stop is the legendary Valley of the Kings, where the tombs of Egypt's greatest pharaohs were cut deep into the desert hills.
8. Day 8 Fly to Amman

   Enjoy breakfast before transferring to Luxor Airport for your flight to Amman, via Cairo. When you land in Jordan, you'll be met and assisted at the airport, then driven to your hotel in Amman to check in.
9. Day 9 Madaba, Mount Nebo & Petra

   After breakfast, you'll set off south through Jordan. Your first stop is Madaba, known for its beautiful Byzantine mosaics — including the famous mosaic map of the Holy Land inside St George's Church.
10. Day 10 Discover Petra

    After breakfast, you'll spend the day exploring Petra, Jordan's most famous site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. You'll walk in through the Siq, a narrow, winding canyon that suddenly opens onto the breathtaking Treasury carved into the rose-coloured rock.
11. Day 11 Wadi Rum Adventure

    After breakfast, you'll leave Petra and drive to Wadi Rum, the dramatic desert often called the Valley of the Moon. Here you'll climb aboard a 4x4 for an exciting jeep safari, crossing red sand dunes past towering rock formations and ancient Bedouin trails.
12. Day 12 Relax at the Dead Sea

    After breakfast at camp, you'll drive to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth and one of the world's true natural wonders. Once you've checked into your resort, the day is yours to unwind.
13. Day 13 Depart Jordan

    After breakfast, you'll be transferred to the airport for your flight home. Our representative will help you with the departure formalities and wave you off after an unforgettable journey through the wonders of Egypt and Jordan.