11 Day Cairo, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise and Jordan Tour

DAY 1 – Arrival for your Cairo, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise and Jordan Tour

When you arrive at the airport in Cairo your tour manager will be there to meet you and to escort you to your hotel, along with one of our drivers. After you have been checked in, a pick up time will be confirmed with you for the next day’s tour and then you will have the rest of the day to yourself.

Free Welcome Drink on Arrival at your Hotel

DAY 2 – Giza Plateau, Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili

Today we visit the Giza necropolis first, but only after you have had a good breakfast at your hotel. The Giza necropolis is of course the site where you will be able to see the Great Pyramids of Giza; the Sphinx; the Valley Temple and more. After spending most of the morning at the necropolis, we will then take to a good local restaurant for some lunch, and then once you have finished your meal, our next stop will be at the absolutely fantastic Egyptian Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of Ancient Egyptian artifacts, including all those from King Tutankhamen’s tomb which are now on display in their own area known as the Treasures Room.

After exploring the museum, we will then make our way to the city’s famous Khan el Khalili Bazaar which is one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East, and a Cairo attraction which always proves to be a big hit with visitors to this bustling city.

Enjoy strolling around the bazaar, or simply sit and watch locals going about their day, and once you are ready, we will return you to your hotel and you will have the rest of the afternoon/evening to yourself.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 3 – Fly to Aswan and Aswan Tour

Enjoy your breakfast and then you will be checking out so that we can get you to the airport in time for your short flight to Aswan. Of course, when you land in Aswan you will again be met, this time by one of our Egyptologist tour guides who will take you so see 3 fascinating sites: the Aswan High Dam; the massive Unfinished Obelisk, and the incredible ancient Temple of Philae which was move in its entirety to higher ground to save it from being lost to Lake Nasser when the High Dam was built.

After your tour, you will be taken to check-in at your hotel in Aswan, and then you will have the rest of the day to yourself. We recommend that you have an early night because we will be leaving for the Abu Simbel Temples at around 03h00 tomorrow morning.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 4 – Abu Simbel Temples and Nile Cruise Embarkation

Today we will be picking you up from your hotel at 03h00, and you will be given a Breakfast Box when you check-out so that you can enjoy some breakfast on the way to Abu Simbel, a drive which takes about 3 hours. When you reach this site, you will immediately realize that all the pictures in the world cannot convey just how amazing these two massive rock-carved temples actually are.

Pharaoh Ramses II had these temples created to serve as lasting monuments to him and his wife, Queen Nefertari, and also as a symbol of his great power and the success he had in a number of great battles. While it might seem impossible to believe, both of the gigantic complexes were meticulously dismantle and moved to the current location from lower ground. Had they not been moved, they would have been lost forever when Lake Nasser formed as a result of the Aswan High Dam being built.

Once you have finished exploring and admiring the temples, you will then be driven back to Aswan and you will be taken to board your beautifully appointed 5-Star Nile River cruise ship. Enjoy lunch and dinner on board, and get a good night’s sleep on the water at Aswan

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 5 – Temple of Kom Ombo, Temple of Horus, and Overnight at Esna

Begin the 5th day of your Cairo, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise and Jordan tour with a nice on-board breakfast, and then your cruise will set sail for Kom Ombo where our Egyptologist guide will take you an some of our other clients for a small group tour to the intriguing Temple of Kom Ombo which is essentially two temples in one. One half was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, while the other half was dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus.

After your tour, you will return to your cruise ship, and it will set sail for Edfu, with a nice lunch served along the way. When you reach Edfu, our guide will take you on another wonderful excursion, this time to see Egypt’s best preserve ancient cult temple, the Temple of Horus which was buried beneath the sand for more than 2,000 years, hence the reasons for its high level of preservation.

On returning to the ship, you will start sailing to Esna where you will enjoy another good dinner and another good night’s sleep on the quiet water of the Nile.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 6 – Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon

Today, once you have eaten breakfast, the ship will sail to Luxor, and shortly after arrival we will be visiting 3 amazing ancient sites on Luxor’s West Bank: Valley of the Kings; the mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. All 3 of these sites are amazing and certainly amongst the best ancient sites on the West Bank. In fact, Valley of the Kings is home to one of the world’s most desirable ancient monuments, the tomb of King Tutankhamun.

After your guided tour of the West Bank you will head back to the cruise ship in time for some lunch, and then you will have to rest of the day for relaxing. Enjoy dinner and the 6th night of your Cairo, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise and Jordan tour on the water at Luxor.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 7 – Luxor Temple, Karnak, and Flight to Cairo

Shortly after your breakfast today, you will check-out and disembark, and then we will be visiting the East Bank in Luxor to see two or the area’s most popular ancient attractions, the amazing Luxor Temple, and the absolutely mind-boggling ruins of the sprawling Karnak Temple complex, Egypt’s second-most visited ancient site.

Once your tour ends, we will then take you to the airport for your short flight back to Cairo where your tour manager will meet you and escort you to your hotel for your last night in Egypt. Enjoy the remainder of the day as you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 8 – Flight to Amman and Free Time

Today ushers in the final leg of your magical Cairo, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise and Jordan tour, so at the appropriate time, we will collect you from your hotel and then we will drive you to the airport in time for your flight to Amman in Jordan. Of course, when you land in Amman we will be there to meet you and to drive you to the hotel where you will be staying for the remainder of your vacation. After checking at the hotel, you will then have the remainder of the day to enjoy as you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 9 – Ruins of Jerash and Dead Sea Experience

After you have had your breakfast today, your driver guide will pick you up from your hotel and then drive you to the ancient city of Jerash where you will meet up with a specialist tour guide who will then give you a comprehensive tour of what was once a thriving Roman city. This is truly a magnificent site and the ruins that remain are without question the best example of ancient Roman architecture outside of Italy.

Once your tour of Jerash ends, we then head to Dead Sea where you will have ample time for relaxing or floating on its notoriously salty water. As evening approaches, you will be driven back to your hotel in Amman where you will be able to enjoy another good night’s sleep.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 10 – Lost City of Petra and 4×4 Wadi Rum Tour

Enjoy another good hotel breakfast and then at the confirmed time you will again be met at your hotel, and you will be driven to the indescribable Lost City of Petra. Created by the Nabateans during the 6th century, the Rose Red City is as impressive today as it was back then. This incredible ancient city was carved out of the walls of a long and deep gorge that stretches for about 1,200 meters. If there is one place in Jordan which you really can’t afford to miss out on, this is it.

Generally speaking, your Petra tour will last for about 2 hours and then the fun continues with a 4×4 Jeep tour in an area of the Jordanian Desert known as Wadi Rum; an area made famous by the movie Lawrence of Arabia.

Finally, after a long but totally unforgettable day out, we head back to Amman to drop you off at the hotel where you will be staying for the last night of your Cairo, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise and Jordan tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 11 – Cairo, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise and Jordan Tour Ends and Final Departure

Unfortunately your magical Middle East vacation ends today but not before you have had one last breakfast at your hotel in Amman. At the appropriate time, you will again be met at your hotel; you’ll be assisted with check out and then we will see to it that you get to the airport in time for your flight back home.

Your Cairo, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise and Jordan tour is now over but you can be sure that you will be able to cherish your memories forever. Thank you for choosing us for travel dreams, and we hope you have a safe and pleasant onward journey.

Meals Included: Breakfast

What IS included in your Cairo, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise and Jordan tour

• Meet and assist by our representatives at airports
• Customer assistance available throughout your Cairo, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise and Jordan tour
• All hotel accommodation as per our Cairo, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise and Jordan tour itinerary (Bed and Breakfast)
• Accommodation for 3 nights on 5-Star Nile Cruise on full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• Meals as shown in our tour itinerary
• All transfers to/from airports and hotels in clean and modern air-conditioned vehicles
• Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Aswan and from Luxor to Cairo (economy class)
• Local English speaking specialist guides at Jerash and Petra in Jordan
• Small group tours with Egyptologist tour guide during Nile River cruise excursions
• Private tours in Cairo with Egyptologist tour guide and private driver
• 1.5 hour jeep ride/tour at Wadi Rum
• Free bottled water during tours
• Entrance fees to all sites listed in the Cairo, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise and Jordan tour itinerary
• All service charges and taxes
• 30 minutes free call (5 min. international) and a mobile phone on loan for the duration of your stay in Egypt or an Egyptian SIM card for use with your own unlocked mobile device

What is NOT included in your Cairo, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise and Jordan tour

• International airfare
• Entry visas for Egypt and Jordan
• Optional tours and/excursions
• Optional extras at hotels and during cruise, such as drinks, additional meals, laundry and etc.
• Personal spending money
• Tipping

Accommodation Plan (Gold)

• Corp Amman Hotel
• Helnan Aswan Hotel
• Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa
• Le Passage Hotel and Casino
• Salacia Nile Cruise

Accommodation Plan (Diamond)

• Grand Hyatt Hotel Amman
• Mayfair Nile Cruise
• Movenpick Resort Aswan
• Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino

Prices for our 11-day Cairo, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise and Jordan Tour are quoted per person in US$ and are valid until the 30th of April 2020, except during the Christmas, New Year, and Easter holidays.