15 Days Itinerary Egypt and Jordan from Washington

Fly from Seattle to Cairo-Egypt tour packages representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport, Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle

Overnight in Cairo Hilton Zamalek

Meals: No meals
 

Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo  8:00 am and get ready for your Private day tour to the  Pyramids of Giza with a Private tour guide First, you will visit the Great Pyramid of Giza.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid and served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty. The Great Pyramid  was built as a tomb for the Fourth Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu and it is estimated that it was built in the 26th century BC around 27 years.

Initially standing at 146.5 metres (481 feet), the Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for more than 3,800 years. Throughout history, the majority of the smooth white limestone casing was removed, which lowered the pyramid's height to the present 138.5 metres. What is seen today is the underlying core structure. The base was measured to be about 230.3 metres (755.6 ft) square, giving a volume of roughly 2.6 million cubic metres (92 million cubic feet), which includes an internal hillock

If you wish to visit the burial chamber of King Cheops. Then we will visit the Pyramid of Chephren or Khafre. This is the second-tallest and second-largest of the 3 Ancient Egyptian Pyramids of Giza and the tomb of the Fourth-Dynasty pharaoh Khafre (Chefren), who ruled c. 2558−2532 BC .Then we will the Pyramid of Mykerinus. Enjoy a Panoramic View of the 3 Pyramids of Giza

We go head to visit the Valley Temple of king Chephren. While doing that you can have a closer look at the Great   the Great Sphinx is one of the world's largest monuments. It is also one of the most recognizable relics of the ancient Egyptians. Sphinx   - the legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren. 

After witnessing the greatness of the pyramids you will be hungry.So let's take a break for a delicious Egyptian lunch where you will lose your mind because of the most tasty food you will eat 

Tired?! Not now as it is the time of the fabulous Egyptian museum that contains many important pieces of ancient Egyptian history. It houses the world's largest collection of pharaonic antiquated 

Optional Tour:

If you wish to visit the mummy's royal hall, where you will have the feeling of strolling down the   Used as a burial chamber for nearly 500 years, the Valley of the Kings was used for royal burials for the Kings,their families, and their possessions. Valley of the Kings   where most of these mummies were originally resting then ask your Tripguide to take you to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization . 

Tour to the grand Egyptian museum

Museum in Giza, Egypt, housing archaeological artifacts from thousands of years of human civilization in Egypt The Grand Egyptian Museum  (GEM) is currently in its trial opening phase, which began in October 2024. Visitors can explore several key sections, including the Great Hall, the Grand Staircase, and 12 main galleries showcasing artifacts from various periods of Egyptian history. However, some sections, such as the  Tutankhamun, ruled as a boy only for a short time. He is most famous because his tomb was discovered almost intact and full of treasures in 1922 Tutankhamun  galleries, remain closed and will be accessible upon the museum's full official opening, which is expected at a later date​​​​​​.

 Now we reach the tour ends after about 8 hours you will be transferred to your hotel 

Overnight in  Hilton Zamalek Residence

Fly to Luxor- Visit to East bank temple, The Karnak Temple was built between 2055 BC and around 100 AD. It was built as a cult temple and was dedicated to the gods Amun, Mut, and khonsu. Karnak temple and Luxor temple.

The Karnak Temple was built between 2055 BC and around 100 AD. It was built as a cult temple and was dedicated to the gods Amun, Mut, and khonsu. Karnak temple  :

No site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man and represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders and pharaohs. The Temple of Karnak is three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples situated on 247 acres of land.

Optional Tour: One-Hour City Tour in Luxor by Horse Carriage

Witness a unique amazing Tour with the horse carriage to see the daily life and the Egyptian market, also to see the downtown and discover the hidden gems, the tour atmosphere is amazing, and you will feel like an Egyptian.

Luxor Temple located on the east bank of Nile River in the city called luxor , it was known in the egyption language as Luxor Temple located on the east bank of Nile River in the city called luxor , it was known in the egyption language as Luxor Temple located on the east bank of Nile River in the city called luxor , it was known in the egyption language as Luxor Temple  :
The Temple of Luxor was the centre of the most important festival, the festival of Opet. Built largely by Amenhotep III and Rameses II, the temple's purpose was as a setting for the rituals of the festival. The festival was to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with the divine office.

Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Luxor 

Enjoy a Sunset sailboat Tour with Felucca ride with Felucca ride , Egypt is not complete without sailing with Felucca in the  River Luxor,the world’s longest river and a source of life for Egypt and its ancient civilization

In the Evening you can enjoy An Optional tour Sound and Light Show at Karnak:

The show starts with a historical introduction covering the birth of the great city of Thebes and the erection of the Karnak Temple. The show narrates the glorious achievements of some great Pharaohs as you listen to a magnificent and poetic description of the artistic treasures and great legacy which the   The Karnak Temple was built between 2055 BC and around 100 AD. It was built as a cult temple and was dedicated to the gods Amun, Mut, and khonsu. Karnak temple  encloses.

Transfer to Hotel in Luxor Sofitel Pavillon Overnight in Luxor.

Optional trip Balloon ride over The valley of the Kings 80 $ per person.

Get ready for a stunning balloon ride over the historic town of Luxor. Catch the rays of the early morning sun illuminating the city and its surrounding mountains.get a bird's eye view of Luxor's ancient sites from aboard of a hot air balloon.

Breakfast on the Nile Cruise and visit the west bank of Luxor and Karnak.

The valley of the Kings :
Once called the great Place of the Truth, this valley called now the valley of the Kings, It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality. The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak.

Colossi of Memnon are two massive monumental stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1386-1353 BCE) from the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. Colossi of Memnon  :
Massive pair statues know as the  Colossi of Memnon are two massive monumental stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1386-1353 BCE) from the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. Colossi of Memnon  , rising about 18 M from the plain. They are the remains of what once the largest complex on the west bank, built by Amenhotep the Third.

The Queen  Hatshepsut temple is an ancient example of pure visual architecture and there is simply nothing that can match the beauty and elegance. Hatshepsut temple  :
Rising out of the desert Plain in a series of terraces. The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if nature herself had built this extraordinary monument.

Transfer to Esna where you board Dahab yia.

Esna and lunch on board. visit to the Esna temple and a short walk through the local markets. Your Nile adventure starts by sailing towards El Kab, the ancient city of Nekheb, where you can see the remains of the temples and the tombs. The sailors set sail for a small island where the boat will moor for the night. Enjoy your dinner on the sundeck or the banks of the river Nile. First night on board

Sail to Edfu, the scenery is stunning, changing from golden sand of the desert to lush and green forests of date palms – scenes unchanged in centuries. Visit the beautifully preserved temple of Horus, dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus, which is in a state of excellent preservation and once huge ceremonies were held here with live falcons in honor of Horus. Continue sailing to Wadi el Shat for a walk-through small village and the desert. Set sail for a small island where the boat will moor for the night. Dinner will be served on board the Dahab iya or on the tranquil banks of the Nile. Second night on board.

Relax in a deck chair and watch the riverside pass by while the crew sails to Gebel El Silsila. You can explore the rock-cut chapels of Seti I, Ramesses II, Merenptah and Horemheb and also remnants of the monuments in the old sandstone quarries. During lunch on the sun deck the Dahab iya sails towards Kom Ombo, where you go ashore to see the double temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Dinner will be served around a campfire along the Nile. Third night on board.

The captain sets sail for the village of Daraw, once the last stop for camel traders from Sudan after a forty days long journey through the Libyan desert . After a walk through the village and camel market the boat sails further towards Koubania; a Nubian village near Aswan, with lovely gardens filled with citrus and mango trees. Fourth and last night on board.
 

 End of the Dahab iya journey in Aswan after breakfast on board. Visit the while dam,Phiala temple and unfinished obelisk:

Phiala temple:
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.

The High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan.The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser The High Dam :
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.

The Unfinished Obelisk was discovered in the early twentieth century after it had been covered by sand for thousands of years. Unfinished Obelisk :
Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. 

12:00 lunch in Aswan

Optional trip to the Aswan In Aswan Nubian Village is a must visit to experience a traditional and very unique lifestyle. The Village is very colorful. Nubian Village is a must visit to experience a traditional and very unique lifestyle. The Village is very colorful. In Aswan Nubian Village is a must visit to experience a traditional and very unique lifestyle. The Village is very colorful. Nubian Village :

The Nubian villages are known for their colorful streets, the rainbow-painted walls, and the kind people there! Nubians have a unique skin tone and also a unique language that no one in Egypt talks like. this fantastic tour to the Aswan In Aswan Nubian Village is a must visit to experience a traditional and very unique lifestyle. The Village is very colorful. Nubian Village is a must visit to experience a traditional and very unique lifestyle. The Village is very colorful. In Aswan Nubian Village is a must visit to experience a traditional and very unique lifestyle. The Village is very colorful. Nubian Village lets you meet and impact with a Nubian family and to learn about their simple lifestyle, culture, and traditions

Transfer to Movenpick Aswan
 

Breakfast box with an early deparure by mini van to visit the temples of  Abu Simbel from Aswan

The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, in Nubia near Egypt’s southern border,is among the most amazing monuments of Egypt. Abu Simbel temple s :
The two temples of Ramses the second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to The Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor,the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco

Lunch in Aswan

Fly to Cairo then transfer to your hotel in Cairo Kempenski Nile 
 

then fly to Cairo overnight in Kempinski

Egypt tour packages representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo  to take you back 5000 thousand years ago, to unravel the mysteries of  Memphis was one of the oldest and most important cities in ancient Egypt, located at the entrance to the Nile River Valley near the Giza plateau. Memphis  , Saqqara and Dahshour 

upon arrival don't miss the opportunity to ask the guide about all you need to know.  Memphis was one of the oldest and most important cities in ancient Egypt, located at the entrance to the Nile River Valley near the Giza plateau. Memphis  is one of the most important political and religious centres in the first capital city of Egypt. 

The open-air museum of  Memphis was one of the oldest and most important cities in ancient Egypt, located at the entrance to the Nile River Valley near the Giza plateau. Memphis  including several important status will give you unique access to view the treasures of Egypt. 

The next visit will be to Saqqara necropolis as it contains the stepped pyramids of Djoser which contains the oldest stone of the third dynasty. 

Before driving to Dahshour you will stop to taste the local Egyptian food as it is time for Lunch 

After charging energy come with us to continue visiting an exciting place Dashrour which is known for its Red and Bent pyramid. the land is a freak on Nature.

Finally, after an amazing trip, you will be picked up safely in an air-conditioned and modern vehicle to your hotel

 overnight in Kempinski
 

Pick Up time from your hotel in Cairo at 08:00 am with your Egyptologist tour guide, Enjoy a fantastic orientation tour of Cairo on an 8-hour excursion that takes in the major monuments of Old Cairo and the maze of streets and stalls of the historic  Khan el-Khalili, located in Cairo, Egypt, is a well-known bazaar . It was originally established during the Mamluk era as a trading hub. Khan El Khalili  Bazaar.

Salah El-Din Citadel is one of the most important landmarks of Islamic Cairo, and one of the most luxurious military fortresses built in the middle ages. Saladin Citadel  :
you will drive up to the  Salah El-Din Citadel is one of the most important landmarks of Islamic Cairo, and one of the most luxurious military fortresses built in the middle ages. Saladin Citadel  , constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defense against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of Cairo, it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha

Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha :
Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, who came to Cairo especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque's alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city.

Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Old Cairo

Coptic Cairo :
Then, visit Old Cairo to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo

Khan el-Khalili Bazaar:
Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover a maze of alleys that have been at the center of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. ,

After an amazing trip, You will be transferred to Cairo airport for the international departure.

overnight in Kempinski

Fly to Jordan  from CairoWelcome to Jordan! Upon your arrival, our friendly representative will be there to assist you with all airport procedures and guide you to your transfer. From there, you’ll head to your hotel in
Petra, where you can relax and prepare for the exciting adventures awaiting you the next day. Enjoy your stay and get ready for a memorable experience in Jordan!!

On this day, you will visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World—Petra, the rose-red City of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Begin by taking in the captivating splendor of Jordan’s most famous landmark. Your journey will start with a walk through the magnificent Siq, a narrow canyon flanked by towering rocks that serves as the dramatic entrance to Petra. For the first 700 meters, this stunning passageway will lead you to the heart of the ancient city, offering a truly breathtaking experience. Afterward, you’ll continue to Wadi Rum, a stunning desert valley in southern Jordan, famous for its breathtaking red sand dunes, towering rock formations, and vast open landscapes. Here, you’ll experience the magic of the desert, spending a night under the stars. Enjoy a jeep safari tour to explore the desert, taking in the dramatic sunset, followed by a traditional Bedouin party.

After your adventurous days in the desert, it’s time to unwind and relax in Aqaba. This charming coastal city offers a perfect blend of modern amenities and traditional allure. Stroll along the waterfront, where you'll find a variety of hotels, restaurants, and shops, creating a lively yet laidback atmosphere Aqaba is known for its fresh seafood, so you can savor delicious dishes while enjoying views of the surrounding mountains and the Red Sea. Whether you choose to relax on the beautiful sandy beaches, take a refreshing dip in the crystal-clear waters of the Red Sea, or simply soak in the picturesque scenery, Aqaba is the perfect place to unwind. After a day of relaxation, you'll enjoy a restful night at your hotel in Aqaba, feeling rejuvenated

We hope you enjoyed your trip to Jordan. You will be driven from Wadi Rum to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. As you return home or continue to your next destination, take a
moment to reflect on the invaluable experiences you’ve had while exploring the rich history, culture, and natural beauty of Jordan. Thank you for your visit, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future! Safe travels!