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Treasures of Egypt and The Nile with Hidden Jordan
Cairo to Amman
Trip Inclusions
- Four nights cruising the Nile River on the MS Moon Goddess
- 11 nights in premium accommodation
- Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director who is a qualified Egyptologist and local guides
- 28 meals - 15 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 8 dinners
- Daily bottled water, as well as soft drinks, beer or wine with dinner on board the MS Moon Goddess
- Sail by Kitchener’s Island on a felucca, a traditional Egyptian wooden sailing boat
- In Wadi Rum, take an exciting 4WD tour across the desert and toast the sunset with a glass of bubbly
- Spend the evening enjoying a hands-on dining experience at Petra Kitchen in Jordan
Map & Itinerary
Trip Notes
- Itinerary, hotels and inclusions subject to change
- Prices include transfers, meals, tipping, port charges, visas, entrance fees and internal flights as per itinerary
- On all departures, extra charges apply to enter the Pyramids and certain tombs at the Valley of the Kings and Queens
- Daily bottled water, as well as soft drinks, beer or wine with dinner is provided on board the MS Moon Goddess
- Please note, some restaurants and hotels do not serve alcohol in Egypt and Jordan
- This tour includes some longer walks and site visits that are on uneven and sandy terrain
- Prices are for land/cruise and internal flights as specified only
Insider Experiences
Designed exclusively for our guests
Insider Experience
Enjoy an included special or unique excursion or event
Arrive Cairo
Today marks the beginning of your incredible Egypt and Jordan adventure as you arrive in Cairo. On arrival, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a Welcome Reception where you’ll meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers.
Stay: Three Nights, Cairo Marriott Hotel
Cairo
This morning will be spent exploring Giza, including the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx. With the head of a human and the body of a lion, the mythical Sphinx is the most recognisable statue associated with ancient Egypt. Walk through the emerald-green gardens of Al Azhar Park before enjoying lunch overlooking Cairo. This afternoon, the choice is yours, with a range of select experiences on offer. Perhaps take in a tour of Coptic Cairo, including the Church of St. Sergius – believed to be built upon a shelter the Holy Family used during their time in Egypt. Or, choose to dine like a local at a traditional restaurant, from falafel, to Mahshi (vegetables stuffed with rice), and shawarma.
Daily :Cairo
Today, perhaps choose to Enhance Your Journey by exploring Memphis and Sakkara. Memphis was the first capital of Ancient Egypt, with over 100 pyramids built in this city. This was probably the most important city in Egypt and the world. Visit Egypt’s richest archaeological site, Saqqara, where the oldest surviving pyramids remain. Later, set off on a Cairo city tour with admission to the Grand Egyptian Museum. Home to the world’s most extensive collection of pharaonic artefacts, with more than 160,000 pieces on display, come face-to-face with genuine Tutankhamun treasures and antiquities. Later, stroll through the colourful Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, where you might find some memorable keepsakes.
Daily :Cairo, Luxor, Embark Ship
After breakfast this morning, we’ll transfer you to the airport for an included flight from Cairo to Luxor. Once in Luxor, head for the water where you will board your privately chartered cruise along the Nile on the premium ship, MS Moon Goddess. After settling in and enjoying lunch, this afternoon you will discover Karnak Temple, the largest religious building ever constructed. You’ll also explore the impressive Luxor Temple. Built in approximately 1400 BC and once the capital of Egypt, Luxor Temple was dedicated to the veneration of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu and held Egypt’s most important religious festival – the annual Opet Festival. Delight in a belly dancing demonstration before dinner and afterwards, perhaps choose to revisit Karnak Temple for the Sound & Light Show
Stay: Four Nights, MS Moon Goddess
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Luxor, Edfu
Today, enjoy the chance to visit the monumental Colossi of Memnon twin statues before taking in the West Bank of the Nile, the world’s largest open-air museum. Here, you’ll journey to the Valley of the Kings and Queens, and the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Also known as the ‘Gateway to the Afterlife’, the Valley of the Kings and Queens was once a royal burial ground for pharaohs, queens, priests, and chosen elects. Relax in comfort, with afternoon tea, as you sail to Edfu via Esna. Tonight, indulge in a Captain’s Welcome Reception on board.
Daily :Edfu, Aswan
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Tonight, you’ll attend a Galabeya party. You’ll enjoy authentic music and food while you have the choice to wear traditional Egyptian attire.
On the banks of the Nile this morning, visit Edfu temple. A sandstone temple dedicated to the falcon god Horus, this temple is fabled to be the site of historic festivals and celebrations. You’ll then cruise onwards to Kom Ombo, with lunch on board. Afterwards, visit the Kom Ombo Temple, an unusual double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god and Horus, the falcon god. Back on board, enjoy afternoon tea en route to Aswan.
Daily :Aswan, Abu Simbel
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Sail by Kitchener's Island on a felucca.
Today is sure to be a highlight as you fly to Abu Simbel and visit the imposing temples. Once buried under centuries of sand, lost to the world until 1813, marvel at the two awe-inspiring temples considered masterpieces of ancient Egypt. Later, board a traditional wooden sailing boat and drift alongside this island home, turned botanical garden. Keep an eye out for the beautiful trees and luscious plants native to Aswan. This evening, enjoy dinner followed by a Nubian folkloric show. Popular in Egypt, Nubian music is performed in Arabic and relies on drum beats, clapping, fiddles, lutes and various other percussion instruments.
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Aswan, Disembark Ship, Cairo
Today in Aswan, bid farewell to the MS Moon Goddess. You’ll cruise down the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, taking in the sites of the island-based Philae Temple dedicated to the gods Isis, Osiris, and Horus. Take in this ancient beauty, which was built nearly 2000 years ago and absorb its history told through stunning architecture and hieroglyphics. Encounter the Aswan High Dam, which holds the distinction of being Egypt’s largest dam, and one of the planet’s most substantial embankment dams. Its construction aimed to contribute to flood regulation, irrigation, and the generation of hydroelectric power. Later, board your included flight back to Cairo.
Stay: Le Meridien Cairo
Daily :Cairo, Amman
After a leisurely breakfast, take your included flight from Cairo to Amman airport. On arrival in Amman, you will be transferred to your hotel, and later enjoy a Welcome Reception where you will meet your Jordanian Tour Director.
Stay: Amman, Intercontinental Amman
Daily :Amman, Jerash, Dead Sea
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Visit a popular spot to sample the Jordanian sweet kanafeh, a delicious cheese pastry soaked in a sugar syrup.
Today starts with a guided tour of Amman. Discover the historic legacy of the city at the Roman Theatre and Nymphaeum, before taking in the enchanting Citadel. You’ll then stroll via a traditional souk, where the sights and smells of spices and gold are sure to delight. Afterwards, drive to the ruined city of Jerash. A once great Roman city, here you will transport some 6,500 years back in time to the ‘Pompeii of the Middle East’. Continue to the Dead Sea this afternoon where you will check into your hotel.
Stay: Dead Sea, Crowne Plaza
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Dead Sea, Bethabara, Aqaba
Spend the morning at leisure, perhaps floating on the salty waters of the Dead Sea. Later travel to Bethabara, the Baptismal Site of Jesus Christ. Arrive in Aqaba this afternoon, a picturesque port set on the Red Sea. This evening is yours to enjoy as you wish.
Stay: Movenpick Resort & Residences Aqaba
Daily :Aqaba, Wadi Rum
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
In Wadi Rum, take an exciting 4WD tour across the lunar-like desert landscapes. As the sun goes down, toast the day with a glass of champagne.
This morning, perhaps take advantage of the hotel facilities, go for a dip in the Red Sea or enjoy a glass-bottom boat tour. Then travel to Wadi Rum this afternoon where you’ll join an Insider Experience. Continue on to your desert camp and savour a unique Bedouin dinner this evening. After dinner, perhaps enhance your experience and explore the uninterrupted desert night skies with some stargazing. A presentation and giant telescopes bring these star-studded skies to life.
Stay: Wadi Rum, Hasan Zawaideh Camp or similar
Daily :Wadi Rum, Petra
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Tonight, enjoy an evening of learning and fun, as you partake in a Jordanian hands-on dining experience at Petra Kitchen.
Tonight, enjoy a short drive brings you to Little Petra, an archaeological site where magnificent buildings have been carved into sandstone canyons. Continue on to your hotel before your included dinner.
Stay: Two Nights, Petra, Movenpick Nabatean Castle
Daily :Petra
Following breakfast at your hotel, spend the morning exploring Petra. Famous for its rock-cut architecture, stone colours and formations, Petra, otherwise referred to as the Rose City. Wander through a narrow gorge called the Siq and emerge to witness Petra’s most breathtaking and elaborate ruin, Al Khazneh, also known as the Treasury. Among the numerous temples, caves and tombs in this UNESCO World Heritage site is the Ad-Deir Monastery, worth the 900-step ascent for those who wish to explore more. This evening, perhaps witness Petra by Night as you wander through the lit-up complex of temples.
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Petra, Shobak, Madaba, Nebo, Amman
After breakfast, travel to Shobak and visit the earliest crusader castle in the region. Set within the walls of the old city, the fortified castle dominates the town and has been the setting for a number of battles. Continue to Madaba, best known as the ‘City of Mosaics’, for its beautiful Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics. Madaba is most famous for the 6th-century mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. Covering the floor of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, witness over two million pieces of coloured stone depicting the hills and valleys, villages and towns. Afterwards, head to the mountaintop Memorial of Moses at Mount Nebo. It is here, that the Bible states, Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land that he could never enter. Atop the mountain, enjoy captivating views of the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea and River Jordan. Continue to Amman this afternoon. Tonight, feast at a Farewell Dinner.
Stay: Amman, Intercontinental Amman
Daily :Depart Amman
Your discovery of Egypt and Jordan comes to an end today with a transfer back to Amman airport.
Daily :Want to explore more?
Then why not extend your Egypt adventure with this 3-day Alexandria Extension.
Spend three days exploring the historic Mediterranean city of Alexandria. See the Library of Alexandria; explore the Roman Catacombs; see the former site of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and travel to El Alamein to visit the 9th Division Australian Army Memorial and the Commonwealth War Cemetery.
An easy add-on to your Travelmarvel land journey.
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