Egypt And Jordan 14-Day Highlights Tour

Begin with the Pyramids of Giza, visiting the plateau with your Egyptologist guide. You will see the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, with time to understand how each complex was planned and used. The walk includes open ground and uneven surfaces, so comfortable shoes, water, and sun protection make a real difference.

Continue to the Sphinx Monument, where the lion-bodied guardian faces the pyramid field. Your guide explains the symbolism of the human head and the surrounding temple remains before you pause for photographs. The order may change according to access and traffic, but the visit usually takes several hours. Return to Cairo for a relaxed afternoon, with the option to rest before dinner.

Visit the Egyptian Antiquities Museum in central Cairo, where galleries hold statues, jewellery, funerary objects, and other pieces from several periods of Egyptian history. Your guide helps connect the objects to the monuments you saw at Giza, while allowing time to look closely at the details that are easy to miss in a quick visit.

Later, transfer to Cairo airport for the flight to Aswan. On arrival, our team takes you to your Nile cruise vessel or nearby accommodation, depending on the sailing schedule. Domestic flights and cruise arrangements can involve waiting time, so keep essential medication, a phone charger, and one change of clothes in your hand luggage. The evening is for settling in and meeting the crew.

Set out early by road to the Abu Simbel Temples, a journey across the desert to the monumental temples commissioned by Ramesses II. The four seated figures at the main entrance are only the beginning; inside, reliefs and chambers explain the king's power and the temple's later rescue during the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Expect several hours on the road and a warm, exposed site.

Return to Aswan and visit Philae Temple, reached by a short boat ride across the reservoir. The island setting, colonnades, and carved scenes give the complex a different character from the desert temples. If time and local arrangements allow, continue to a Nubian Cultural Village to meet residents, see brightly painted homes, and learn about life along the Nile. Return to the vessel for dinner and overnight rest.

The cruise leaves Aswan according to the vessel's sailing schedule, giving you a slower morning on the Nile. Watch the landscape change from rocky islands and narrow cultivated strips to wider fields and villages. The crew explains the daily routine on board, including meal times, deck access, and the arrangements for shore visits.

There is time to read, rest, or sit on the upper deck as the river carries the vessel north. A stop at Kom Ombo may be arranged during the voyage, where the riverside temple is dedicated to Sobek and Horus the Elder. The visit is generally made in the cooler part of the day, but the exact timing depends on navigation and local operating conditions. Return to the ship after the excursion and continue toward Luxor.

Visit Edfu Temple during a morning stop, travelling from the mooring area to the site by local transport. Its broad entrance, monumental pylons, and well-preserved reliefs make it one of the clearest places to understand the layout of a Ptolemaic temple. Your guide describes the sacred processions and the story of Horus shown on the walls.

After the visit, return to the cruise vessel for breakfast or a late breakfast, depending on the sailing plan. The rest of the day follows the rhythm of the river: shaded deck time, lunch on board, and views of farmers, palms, and small settlements along the banks. Bring a hat and water for the shore visit, and allow for short walks on uneven ground near the temple. The ship continues north toward Luxor.

Disembark in Luxor and cross to the west bank for the Valley of the Kings. Your guide explains why rulers chose this dry valley for their tombs and helps you visit the tombs open on the day. Painted scenes cover walls and ceilings, while narrow passages and steps can make some interiors unsuitable for travellers with limited mobility.

After the valley, continue through the west-bank landscape before returning to the city. Depending on the cruise arrival and domestic transport schedule, the transfer to Cairo may be by road or flight. Keep luggage accessible and expect a long travel day. Our team coordinates the handover between the cruise and Cairo accommodation, leaving you time to rest before the desert excursion begins.

Leave Cairo by road for Bahariya Oasis, travelling through the Western Desert with breaks arranged along the route. Once in the oasis, take a short local excursion through its palm groves and desert surroundings, with your guide explaining how water supports farming in this isolated community. Lunch and the exact sequence depend on the day's driving conditions.

Continue by desert vehicle into White Desert National Park, where wind-shaped chalk formations rise from the pale landscape. Your driver chooses suitable stopping points for photographs and a walk, keeping the pace practical on loose ground. As daylight fades, the camp is prepared in a designated area. Dinner is served in the desert, followed by time to look at the night sky; sleeping arrangements are simple, and temperatures can drop after sunset, so bring a warm layer.

Wake in the desert camp and enjoy breakfast before the vehicle returns you toward Bahariya and Cairo. The journey takes much of the morning, with the landscape gradually changing from chalk outcrops to cultivated land and urban roads. After arrival, transfer to the airport for your flight to Amman, allowing extra time for check-in and border formalities.

Our Jordan team meets you on arrival and transfers you to your accommodation. The evening is intentionally easy after the desert drive and international connection. Your guide reviews the next day's route, including clothing for religious sites, walking conditions at archaeological locations, and the likely driving sequence. Keep your passport and essential medication with you rather than in checked luggage.

Travel north from Amman to the Jerash Roman Ruins, entering through the ancient city gate and walking along the colonnaded avenue. The route takes in the oval plaza, theatres, temples, and stone streets, with your guide pointing out wheel marks, inscriptions, and changes made during later periods. Some paving is uneven, and the site has limited shade, so sturdy shoes and water are useful.

Return to Amman after the visit, usually with time for a relaxed lunch or a short stop arranged by the guide. The drive gives you a first look at Jordan's highland scenery and local towns. Keep the afternoon flexible because traffic and the walking pace at Jerash can vary. Your accommodation provides a practical base for the southbound journey the following morning.

Drive south to Madaba Mosaic City & Mt Nebo. In Madaba, see the famous Byzantine mosaic map and learn how early artists represented the Holy Land. Continue to Mount Nebo for broad views across the Jordan Valley when visibility permits; your guide also explains the site's religious importance and the church remains on the summit.

Continue along the King's Highway to Kerak Crusader Castle. Explore its vaulted passages, courtyards, and defensive walls before travelling farther south toward Dana. This is a full transfer day, with several stops and changing road conditions. At Dana, settle into the area and take a short guided walk if daylight and local conditions allow. Wear layers: temperatures can differ noticeably between the high plateau and lower valleys.

Begin with the Dead Sea Floating Experience & Dana Nature Reserve, combining a final look at Dana's rugged valley landscapes with time beside the Dead Sea. At the shore, enter carefully, keep water away from your eyes, and avoid shaving immediately before the visit because the salt can sting. Floating requires no swimming skill, but the shoreline may be slippery and the mineral water should not be swallowed.

After rinsing off, continue south to Aqaba. The road crosses increasingly dry terrain before reaching the Red Sea coast. The Aqaba Red Sea Access gives you time near the waterfront, with swimming or a simple coastal pause subject to conditions and the day's schedule. Our team then transfers you to your accommodation, where you can rest before the next day's visit to Petra.

Travel from Aqaba to Petra and enter through the Siq, a narrow sandstone passage that opens onto Petra's Rose City. Walk to the Treasury first, then continue along the main route past tombs, colonnades, and the remains of the ancient city. The site involves several kilometres of walking on stone and packed earth; the pace can be adjusted, and optional local transport may be available under site rules.

Later, continue to the Wadi Rum Desert Wilderness for a four-wheel-drive excursion among red sand, cliffs, and broad valleys. Your Bedouin driver stops at suitable viewpoints and explains how people have travelled through this desert. Camp arrangements are simple and the temperature can change quickly after dark. Keep a small overnight bag with you, as larger luggage may stay with the main vehicle.

Enjoy breakfast at the camp or your accommodation, depending on the previous night's arrangements. If your departure time allows, take a final short walk or sit quietly with the desert and mountain views. Our team checks the transfer plan with you and helps organise the journey to Aqaba airport or another agreed departure point.

Allow sufficient time for airport procedures and keep travel documents, valuables, and any medication in your hand luggage. Travellers continuing beyond Jordan can request guidance on onward transfers, while those flying home should confirm their airline's check-in requirements before leaving the hotel or camp. Your 14-day Egypt and Jordan programme ends with the departure transfer.