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Day 2 (12 OCT 2027) – Cairo
Meet your Egyptologist guide for a full-day tour, starting with the Great Giza Pyramid, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and the enigmatic Sphinx, carved from natural rock. You’ll even have the chance to enter the Great Pyramid of Khufu. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (Included). Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum (G.E.M) to marvel at the full collection of King Tutankhamen treasures. Overnight: Ramses Hilton Hotel –Bed & Breakfast board |
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Day 3 ( 13 OCT 2027)– Cairo – Aswan
After breakfast check-out, fly to Aswan (flight included). En-route to hotel, visit the High Dam. The Aswan High Dam is a monumental engineering achievement that controls the Nile River's annual floods and creates Lake Nasser, one of the largest artificial lakes in the world. It plays a crucial role in Egypt's agriculture and economy, making it a significant site for visitors to explore. Remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight Basma Hotel – Bed & Breakfast |
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Day 4 (14 OCT 2027) – Aswan – Blue Nile Cruise
Start the day at the Philae Temple, admiring its well-preserved hieroglyphs and stunning architecture that narrate ancient Egyptian myths. Discover the temple’s relocation story due to the Aswan High Dam. Transfer to your cruise ship to enjoy lunch on board. Later this afternoon, enjoy a relaxing felucca sailing excursion, soaking in the serene Nile scenery. Afterward, enjoy dinner on board. Overnight in on board in Aswan |
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Day 5 (15 OCT 2027) – Sail Aswan – Kom Ombo – Edfu – Luxor
Sail to Kom Ombo. The dual Temple of Kom Ombo is dedicated to the falcon god Horus and the crocodile god Sobek. Enjoy lunch on board as you continue sailing to Edfu. Visit the temple of Horus in Edfu, one of the well-preserved temples of Ancient Egypt and built to honor the falcon headed God. Enjoy dinner on board as you continue sailing to Luxor. Overnight on board in Luxor. |
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Day 6 (16 OCT 2027) – Luxor
Optional - Balloon ride over the West Bank ($150.00/per person) Visit the stunning tombs at the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut temple, one of Egypt’s few female rulers and most successful Pharaohs, and finally a photo stop by the giant Colossi of Memnon. Enjoy lunch on board. After lunch, your exploration continues with Karnak Temple and its great Hypostyle Hall. Later visit Luxor Temple. Luxor Temple sits on the east bank of the Nile, in the heart of modern Luxor, and its defining feature is layering: pharaohs, Romans, early Christians, and medieval Muslims have all claimed this ground as sacred. |
In a single afternoon, you can walk in the footsteps of Amenhotep III, Ramesses II, Alexander the Great, and Coptic monks — and then hear the call to prayer from a mosque still in active use.
Overnight on board in Luxor. |
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Day 7 (17 OCT, 2027)– Luxor – Cairo
After breakfast and check out you are transferred to Luxor airport for your flight to Cairo (Flight included). On arrival in Cairo, visit the Citadel along with the Hanging Church and the Alabaster Mosque. Stroll through the labyrinth of alleys of the Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Enjoy Lunch at local restaurant before checking into your hotel. Overnight Jaz Pyramids |
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Day 8 (18 OCT, 2027)– Cairo – Alexandria – Cairo
After breakfast drive to Alexandria city (3 hours). The namesake city of Alexander the Great, the capital of Ptolemaic Egypt, the once largest city in the world, the battleground of Cleopatra and the Romans, the home of two ancient wonders of the world and a leading center of learning. Visit the Catacombs, a rare mix of Egyptian, Greek and Roman architecture and monuments and are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. Dating back to the 2nd century AD, these catacombs are three subterranean levels made out of rock (the deepest level is now totally submerged in water). It was discovered in 1900 when a donkey accidentally fell through the access shaft at ground level. From here continue to Pompey’s Pillar. The ancient column, built in ~300 AD, actually had nothing to do with Pompey, who was a Roman general and Julius Caesar’s rival. It was built in honor of the Roman emperor Diocletian, who provided food for the starving city when Alexandria was under siege. Continue to the Roman theater, discovered by coincidence in 1960 when |
when workers removing rubble to build a governmental building, the Roman Amphitheatre dates back to the 4th century AD and was used not only in the Roman era for performances, but the Byzantine and early Islamic eras as well, for public assemblies. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch photo stop at the Citadel of Quait bay, Abu El Abbas Mosque, the unknown Soldier monument. Visit the famous library of Alexandria including the Roman Manuscript museums. Drive back to Cairo.
Overnight Jaz Pyramids |
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Day 9 (19OCT, 2027) – Cairo – Amman
After breakfast and check out, proceed to Cairo airport, where you will be assisted with airport departure formalities. Fly from Cairo – Amman, Jordan (Flight Not Included) Upon arrival at Amman airport, our airport rep will meet the clients before the immigration counter holding Welcome sign. After the meeting, he will assist in the arrival procedures and waive the visa cost (by providing the passport details). After that, transfer to the Hotel in Amman. Overnight: Ambassador Hotel – Standard Room Half board (breakfast and Dinner) |
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Day 10 (20 OCT 2027) Amman – Visit Bethany – Mt. Nebo – Madaba –Petra
In the morning depart to visit Al-Maghtas, officially known as Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" is an archaeological World Heritage site in Jordan, on the east bank of the Jordan River, considered to be the original location of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist and venerated as such since at least the Byzantine period. Continue to visit Madaba. Begin visiting the mosaic city of Madaba, where the oldest map of the Holy Land exists on the floor of Saint George’s Church. Madaba, or Medeba in antiquity, features many famous mosaics that exist in public and private buildings. After the visit, depart Madaba to Mt. Nebo, Mt. Nebo, the alleged burial site of Moses overlooking the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. |
Here Franciscans have built a structure that protects a 4th and 6th Century Byzantine church. Proceed to Petra for check-in and overnight
Overnight: Petra Moon Hotel – Standard Room Half board (breakfast and Dinner) |
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Day 11 (21 OCT 2027) – Petra
Begin Petra visit. The visit starts at the visitors center, where you journey to the entrance of the lost city. After passing some tombs which are located outside the city, the visitor passes through the SIQ, an immense crack in the Nubian sandstone. It is a winding, one-kilometer-long fissure between overhanging cliffs that seem to meet more than 300 feet overhead. Near the end of the passage, the SIQ, with great style, makes one last turn and out of the gloom in towering brightness appears Petra’s most impressive monument, el Khazneh - The Treasury. This is one of the most elegant remains of antiquity, carved out of the solid rock from the side of the mountain, is nearly 140 feet high and 90 feet wide. Beyond el Khazneh the visitor is surrounded on both sides by hundreds of Petra’s carved and built structures, soaring temples, elaborate royal tombs, a carved Roman theater, large and small houses, burial chambers and much more. The Victorian traveler and poet, Dean Burgon, gave Petra a description which holds to this day - “Match me such a marvel save in Eastern clime, a rose-red city half as old as time.” Overnight: Petra Moon Hotel – Standard Room Half board (breakfast and Dinner) |
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Day 12 ( 22 OCT 2027) – Petra – Little Petra
Depart to the north of Petra, to visit little Petra; Little Petra was a Nabataean suburb used for trade and lodging caravans. The site features rock-cut buildings, painted frescoes, and a narrow canyon entrance similar to Petra's Siq. It’s smaller and less crowded, making for a peaceful and fascinating prelude to Petra itself. Continue to the magical desert of Wadi Rum, home of “Lawrence of Arabia”. Upon arrival, you will take one of the jeeps owned by the local Bedouins, for a trip into the many sites in the moon-like landscaped desert. Begin 4*4 jeep |
tour for three hours inside the desert of Wadi Rum, the tour includes: visit Lawrence spring, Khazali Canyon include easy walk of 20 minutes.
Transfer back to Amman for overnight. Overnight: Ambassador Hotel – Standard Room Half board (breakfast and Dinner) |
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Travel is my passion, and I love helping others explore the world with confidence and excitement. I especially enjoy bringing people together to travel alongside me—it’s a wonderful way to build new friendships, connect with fellow travelers, and create unforgettable memories.
There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing the joy on travelers’ faces as they experience new destinations. It’s an experience truly worth sharing, and I look forward to having you join us! Tina Valdez |