Egypt & Jordan Uncovered (5 & 4 Star Hotels)
Egypt & Jordan Uncovered (5 & 4 Star Hotels)
16 Days Starting in Cairo and ending in Amman
Visiting: Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, Nile River, Amman, Wadi Rum, Petra
Tour operator:
Tour code:
EJU
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
25 - 30
Age range:
0-0
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Tour Overview
Prepare to witness one of the greatest cultures of the ancient world and its wonders.
As you sail your felucca down the Nile there will be many more wonders to follow the beautiful Giza pyramids.
Enjoy the stroll and make your way to Jordan.
A fresh start but to a familiar culture.
The amazing Petra awaits you before you jump in the Dead Sea.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Cairo
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Welcome to Egypt! At the Cairo terminal keep your eyes open for the Travel Talk sign, we pick you up from the airport and take you to your hotel.
Gather round in the hotel lobby at 6:00pm as we meet both the other tour members and the guide for an informal meeting.
After the meeting you have free time to start exploring Cairo.
Accommodation
Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star
Included Activities
Welcome Meeting
Day 2: Cairo, Alexandria, Cairo
Location: Alexandria
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Rise and shine, we are travelling back in time to the home of ancient knowledge.
Depart for Alexandria, Egypt's second largest city, and Get the chance to see the panoramic view of the Library of Alexandria.
( Please note that it is not possible to visit inside of the library as it is closed on Saturdays )
Wander through the ruins of one the most important historical archaeological sites ever found on earth.
While traveling in such an amazing place! After seeing the amazing decorations and wandering around in the dark, walking down the carved corridors of the Catacombs below, carved into the bedrock and having many amazing statues, sarcophagi and murals, is an incredible experience and a must visit!
Visit to Pompey's Pillar, One of the most prominent tourist attractions in the city of Alexandria, the Column of Pompey is a Roman triumphal column that still exists today in Alexandria and is one of the oldest and highest monumental columns in the world.
Continue visiting a place that has witnessed a lot of history.
The Citadel castle was built on the exact site of the famous Alexandria Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Right next to the water, definitely worth a visit so you can take beautiful pictures.
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Alexandria is a must-see for all travellers! After you've had your daily dose of history and ancient culture, return to Cairo for an overnight stay.
Accommodation
Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star
Meals Included
Breakfast
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Alexandria
Optional Activities
Group Dinner on Cruise - 35 USD
Entrance Fees
Catacombs 80 EGP
Pompey's Pillar 80 EGP
Citadel 60 EGP
Day 3: Cairo City Tour, Overnight Sleeper Train
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Set your alarms for 7.
30am and fill up on plenty of breakfast before a big day exploring Egypt's iconic Ancient Wonder of the World – the Pyramids and Sphinx! Follow your guide for a tour across the ancient site to learn about the 4,600-year-old wonders.
After everyone has had their dose of awe, we'll head out to Sakkara to see the iconic step pyramid built in 2700 B.
C.
Later in the afternoon, board an overnight sleeper train to Aswan.
Accommodation
Overnight Sleeper Train
Meals Included
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Giza Pyramids
Sightseeing of Sphinx
Sightseeing of Sakkara Pyramid
Entrance Fees
Giza Pyramids/Sphinx - 540 EGP
Sakkara Pyramid - 450 EGP
Day 4: Aswan
Location: Luxor
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Wake up in Aswan, ready to explore on a city tour with your local guide.
Visit the Unfinished Obelisk for a look into the incredible building methods used to create the four-sided, hallmark monuments that are placed at the entrances of Egyptian temples.
Take some time to walk along the 42-metre long lying bed of granite and learn about its significance from your guide.
Visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, divine mother of the pharaohs.
The temple is set beautifully on an island in the middle of the Nile.
We will then arrive at the hotel for check in at 5.
30pm with the option to join a traditional Nubian dinner in the evening.
Accommodation
Tolip Hotel - 5 Star
Meals Included
Breakfast
Included Activities
Aswan City tour
Sightseeing of Philae Temple
Sightseeing of Unfinished Obeliks of Aswan
Optional Activities
Nubian Dinner - 32 USD
Entrance Fees
Philae Temple - 450 EGP
Day 5: Aswan, Felucca Cruise
Location: Aswan
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a free morning to explore Aswan and the banks of the Nile River at your own pace.
If you are feeling up to it in the afternoon, join the optional trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Abu Simbel.
It is a must-do for all keen historians! Then we will hop on board the traditional Felucca sailboat and embark on our 2-night cruise down the Nile River.
Accommodation
Traditional Egyptian Felucca
Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerSailing On The Felucca
Optional Activities
Abu Simbel - 120 USD
Day 6: Felucca Cruise On The Nile
Location: Nile River
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is a chill-day sailing down the Nile, watching beautiful scenery and waving to the locals and fishermen.
Whilst absorbing the stunning temples along the coast, sit back and enjoy the relaxing breeze.
Have a dip in the Nile, play volleyball with the local kids and prepare for a local feast on the riverbanks as you watch the sunset with a cold drink in hand.
Accommodation
Traditional Egyptian Felucca
Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
Sailing on the Felucca
Day 7: Felucca Cruise On The Nile, Edfu, Komombo, Luxor
Location: Luxor
Meals Included: Breakfast
Time to bid farewell to our lovely felucca as we hop back onboard the coach and drive north towards Kom Ombo.
Visit the Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek.
Next stop will be Edfu, home to one of the largest and best-preserved temples in Egypt.
Dedicated to the falcon god Horus, the temple was built over 180-years from 237 BC to 57 BC.
We'll arrive in Luxor in the late afternoon, before checking out the Luxor Temple in the evening.
Explore the dim-light temple after dark and learn from your guide of the temple complexes ancient history, dating back to the 14th century B.
C.
Accommodation
Steigenberger Nile palace Hotel – 5 Star
Meals Included
Breakfast
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Edfu Temple
Sightseeing of Komombo Temple
Sightseeing of Luxor Temple
Entrance Fees
Edfu Temple - 450 EGP
Komombo Temple - 360 EGP
Luxor Temple - 400 EGP
Day 8: Luxor, Overnight Sleeper Train
Location: Luxor
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
The West bank of the Nile River awaits you! Follow your guide to the Valley of the Kings, also known as the ‘City of the Dead', home to fancy royal tombs carved into desert rocks and filled with treasures for the Pharaoh afterlife.
Next up, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon.
Not to forget, a visit to the vast Karnak Temple Complex, one of the most important religious centres of ancient Egypt with its marvellous temples.
Your Egyptologist guide will enlighten you with the most intriguing stories and mythologies from the temple complex.
Feeling adventurous? Take to the skies on an optional hot air balloon ride over Luxor.
In the evening, board an overnight sleeper train to Cairo.
Accommodation
Overnight Sleeper Train
Meals Included
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Valley Of The Kings
Sightseeing of Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Optional Activities
Hot Air Balloon - 124 USD
Entrance Fees
Valley Of The Kings - 600 EGP
Queen Hatshepsut - 360 EGP
Karnak Temple - 450 EGP
Day 9: Cairo City Tour
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Wake up well rested as your overnight sleeper train pulls into Cairo!
The journey continues with one of the most important museums dedicated to the ancient world - Egyptian Museum of Cairo.
Home to over 120,000 ancient Egyptian relics and antiquities, this place will leave you in awe! Then, roam around Cairo stopping by the Citadel of Saladin and the world-famous Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
Make sure to wear your haggling hats and brace for the mayhem!
Accommodation
Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star
Meals Included
Breakfast
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Cairo
Sightseeing of Egyptian Museum
Sightseeing of Citadel of Saladin
Sightseeing of Mohammed Ali Mosque
Sightseeing of Hanging Church
Sightseeing of Bazaar Khan El- Khalili
Entrance Fees
Egyptian Museum - 480 EGP
Citadel of Saladin - 450 EGP
Day 10: Cairo, Amman ( By Flight )
Location: Amman
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Amman.
In the afternoon, feel free to discover Amman on your own terms and compare the local Jordanian cuisine with Egypt!
Accommodation
Sulaf Luxury Hotel – 4 Star
Meals Included
Breakfast
Included Activities
Welcome Meeting
Optional Activities
Group Dinner - 22 USD
Day 11: Amman, Ajlun, Jerash
Location: Amman
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Fill up on breakfast before a big day exploring.
Follow your guide on an included city tour through Amman with included visits to the Citadel and Amphitheatre.
Next up, make tracks towards Ajloun to visit the castle ruins and impressive ancient city of Jerash.
Filled with stunning sights of Greco-Roman ruins, the area has been inhabited since the Bronze Age! Return to Amman in the evening.
Accommodation
Sulaf Luxury Hotel – 4 Star
Meals Included
Breakfast
Included Activities
Guided City Tour in Amman
Sightseeing of Jerash
Sightseeing of Ajloun
Optional Activities
Ajloun Natural Reserve Trail - 25 USD
Entrance Fees
Jerash - 10 USD
Ajloun - 10 USD
Day 12: Amman, Wadi Rum
Location: Wadi Rum
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we will make tracks for our campsite in Wadi Rum Desert.
Enjoy free time to explore and relax or join an optional camel trek through the otherworldly desert landscapes.
In the evening, enjoy a traditional Jordanian dinner under the stars.
Followed by music and dance around the campfire as we get to know the locals of Wadi Rum!
Accommodation
Rahayeb Desert Camp
Meals Included
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Wadi Rum
Optional Activities
Camel Ride in Wadi Rum - 17 USD
Entrance Fees
Wadi Rum - 7 USD
Day 13: Wadi Rum, Petra
Location: Petra
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Kick off the day with an included Jeep safari through the incredibly vast and rocky landscapes of the desert.
In the afternoon, farewell Wadi Rum as we head towards the Lost City of Petra! Recognised as one of the amazing 7 Wonders of the World, the city of Petra is a serious sight to behold, carved from rose-coloured rock.
Enjoy free time on arrival in Petra to relax and unpack before an optional Petra by Night tour in the evening for a magical first glimpse of the ancient city lit by over 1,5000 glimmering candles.
Accommodation
Petra Moon Hotel - 4 Star or similar
Meals Included
Breakfast
Included Activities
Jeep Safari
Optional Activities
Petra By Night Tour - 25 USD
Entrance Fees
Petra Ancient City - 70 USD
Day 14: Petra
Location: Petra
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Get your cameras ready for a full day exploring all the sights of Petra.
Be sure to pack comfortable shoes as there will be plenty of walking today.
Follow your guide as they lead you towards the inner city to the Paraoh's Castle, Triumphal Arch, Amphitheatre, Siq, Treasury and plenty more.
Learn fascinating stories about the rediscovery of this ancient city lost in time.
Accommodation
Petra Moon Hotel - 4 Star or similar
Meals Included
Breakfast
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Petra Ancient City
Entrance Fees
Petra Ancient City - 70 USD
Day 15: Petra, Shobak Castle, Deadsea, Amman
Location: Amman
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Fill up on breakfast before a jam-packed day! First up we'll visit the Shobak Castle, the first Crusader fortress in the territory of East Jordan (Oultrejourdain).
Learn from your guide about the history of these ruins built in 1115.
Then, hop back on board the coach as we head towards the lowest point of dry land on Earth – the Dead Sea! Also known as ‘Sea of Salt', the Dead Sea is hundreds of metres below sea level and holds incredibly salty water that keeps you afloat! Throw on your swimsuit, cover yourself in a cleansing mud bath and jump into the salty sea to bath in the natural minerals! Tonight, we'll return to Amman.
Accommodation
Sulaf Luxury Hotel – 4 Star
Meals Included
Breakfast
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Dead Sea
Swim and Float At Dead Sea
Sightseeing of Shobak Castle
Optional Activities
Lunch at Dead Sea - 12 USD
Entrance Fees
Dead Sea - 10 USD
Shobak Castle - 1 JD
Day 16: Amman
Location: Amman
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy a final breakfast with the tour group before bidding your farewells to new travel mates and checking out of the hotel.
Time to start counting down the days until your next adventure with Travel Talk!
Meals Included
Breakfast
What's Included
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Accommodation
5 & 4 star hotels in Egypt, 4 & 3 star hotels and desert camp in Jordan
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Meals
15 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners
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Transportation
A/C coach or mini-bus, Felucca, 4X4 Jeep in Wadi Rum.
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Airport Transfer(s)
Arrival airport transfer on first day of the trip in Cairo.
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Tour Guiding
Services of experienced Eqyptologist guides and local tour leaders in Jordan
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Train ( Sleeper Cabin )
Overnight train from Cairo to Aswan, and from Luxor to Cairo (Private 2 berth)
What's Not Included
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Entrance Fees
Entrance fees to sights and museums are not included.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is recommended.
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Meals Not Stated in the Itinerary
Any meals not mentioned in the itinerary are not included.
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Items of a Personal Nature
Personal expenses such as souvenirs and laundry are not included.
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Tips & Gestures
Tips and gestures for guides and staff are not included.
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Visa Fees
Visa fees for entry into Egypt and Jordan are not included.
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Optional Activities
Optional activities mentioned in the itinerary are not included.
Add Ons
Local Payment: £0
Check out our Q&As
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What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?
The tour offers a blend of comfort and adventure with stays in 5 and 4-star hotels in Egypt, 4 and 3-star hotels, and a desert camp in Jordan, providing a luxurious and authentic experience throughout the journey.
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What kind of transportation is used during the tour?
Transportation during the tour includes travel in air-conditioned coaches or mini-buses, a traditional Felucca cruise on the Nile, and a 4X4 Jeep safari in Wadi Rum. An international flight between Cairo and Amman is also included.
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Are meals included in the tour package?
Yes, the tour includes 15 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 4 dinners.
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Is there a guide provided during the tour?
Yes, the tour includes the services of experienced Egyptologist guides and local tour leaders in Jordan.
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What activities are included in the Wadi Rum desert camp experience?
In Wadi Rum, you will enjoy a jeep safari through the desert, followed by an authentic Jordanian dinner in a magical setting, and a campfire under the stars where you can share stories and bond with fellow travelers.
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What is the experience like on the Felucca cruise?
During the Felucca cruise, you will sail along the Nile River, enjoying the beautiful scenery and the relaxing atmosphere. You will have the opportunity to observe local life along the riverbanks and enjoy meals on board.
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What historical sites will be visited in Egypt?
In Egypt, the tour includes visits to the Great Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Temple of Karnak, and the Egyptian Museum, among other historical sites.
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What can I expect during the visit to Petra?
In Petra, you will explore the ancient city carved into rose-colored rock, with highlights including the Pharaoh's Castle, the Triumphal Arch, and the Amphitheatre. A local guide will provide a brief history and show you around the site.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
There are always single travellers on our tours. If you don't mind being roomed with another single traveller of the same gender, then you do not need to pay a single supplement, however, this excludes all of our North American tours where the sharing option for a solo traveller is not available, and the single supplement must be applied if you are travelling alone. The single supplement is for travellers who would like to stay in a private room for the duration of the tour. PLEASE NOTE: The single private option is not always available, especially for sailing tours and camping.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Our tours are suitable for any traveller above 18 years old. The majority of Travel Talkers are from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada or Europe, however we always have travellers from all over the world. What brings them together is a passion for travel, discovering authentic cultures and experiencing unique adventures with like-minded travellers.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
At Travel Talk, we believe that travel is a force for good and show our support through various initiatives and charity organizations, as well as keeping the principals of responsible and sustainable travel at the core of our ethos. These values are engrained in our business culture and the design of our trips just the same. Together with our guests, we strive to make a positive impact on local p
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Over 20 years
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Low Deposit
Travel Talk Tours requires a minimum deposit of 100 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of travel talk tours charges.
Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 59 days before tour starts: Forfeit 70% of booking price.
At 29 days before tour starts: Forfeit 85% of booking price.
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