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Wonders of Jordan & Egypt

Oct 26 - Nov 12, 2026

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Wonders of Egypt and Jordan
featuring
JORDAN - Dead Sea, Petra, Wadi Rum
EGYPT - Cairo, Aswan, 3-night Nile Cruise, Luxor, and Hurghada

Whether your joy comes from world history, regional culture, international cuisine, active-wellness activities, or Judeo-Christian religion, this trip offers a journey that fits your passions!

Trip Details


Trip Highlights

Jordan: Jesus' Baptism Site and Mount Nebo & Madaba Relax and float in the mineral-rich Dead Sea and enjoy panoramic spa views Experience Petra in all it's glory - 'Petra by Night' under candlelight, a full-day guided discovery walking tour, and '...

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Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions Private guided touring with an Egyptologist throughout our trip Airport meet & assist upon arrival All transfers in luxury, air-conditioned vehicles Baggage Transfer Most daily meals (as specified in the itinerary) Entrance Fees to all ...

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Trip Package Options

Oct 27 - Nov 12, 2026

3 room options · Starting at $14,500

Inclusions Private guided touring with an Egyptologist throughout our trip Airport meet & assist upon arrival All transfers in luxury, air-conditioned vehicles Baggage Transfer Most daily meals (as specified in the itinerary) Entrance Fees to all ...

Journeys That Fit Services Fee

I thoroughly enjoy making your travel dreams a reality! My concierge travel services include flights, lodging, transfers, itinerary and excursion design and assistance, travel insurance, dining arrangements, and other support before and during tra...

Add-on Options Summary

Pay with Deposit - due by Jan 25 Price Alternative Upgrade to business class 1hr10min flight from Aqaba, Jordan to Cairo, Egypt $275pp Keep included economy-class ticket Select Before Final Payment - due by July 10 Price Alternative Old Egyptian M...

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Packing Guidance

14-Day Weather Forecasts The weather will hopefully be temperate and consistent during our trip, however packing layers and some weather-resistant clothing is always advisable. An attitude of accepting whatever weather comes always helps the trip ...

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FAQs - Know Before You Go

FAQs - Know Before You Go Time Zone: U.S. Time Change on Nov. 1, 2026 Difference from East Coast Oct 26-31 Jordan +7hrs / Egypt +6hrs Nov 1 -12 Jordan +8hrs / Egypt +7hrs Weather: During the month of Oct/Nov, the weather ranges from 75°F to 65°F. ...

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Day 1 · Mon, Oct 26 · Flight Departures


Airport Transfer - Self Arranged

Oct 26

It is recommended for you to arrive to the airport three (3) hours prior to your international flight boarding time.

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Your specific booked flights will update this entry when confirmed.

Day 2 · Tue, Oct 27 · Dead Sea, Jordan


Welcome to Jordan! Arrival and Transfer to Dead Sea (1h)

Oct 27

Welcome to Jordan! Upon arrival to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman you’ll be met and assisted by a representative at the airport before the immigration, who will help you to go through the security area, luggage claim, and customs. The r...

Check in - Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea Resort (2N)

Oct 27 - 29, 2026

Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea - This 5 star luxury hotel provides uninterrupted views across the vast dead sea towards the west bank and access to some of the most beautiful scenery in the world/ including religious sites and majestic countryside. Thi...

Dinner at Resort - Blu Mediterranean Flavours

Blu Mediterranean Flavours Restaurant - dinner included

Day 3 · Wed, Oct 28 · Dead Sea, Jordan


Breakfast at Resort

Complimentary breakfast

Biblical Sites Half-Day Tour with Lunch

Approximately 1 hour drive to biblical sites. Visit the Baptism Site (Bethany & Jordan River). Continue to Madaba to see the famous Mosaic Map. Lunch at Harat Jdoudna in Madaba. Proceed to Mount Nebo, overlooking the Holy Land. Return to the Dead ...

At Leisure - Enjoy Dead Sea and Resort

The lowest point on earth... Dead Sea and resort activities with a fee are additional; not included. Allow their professional staff to assist you in completing your Dead Sea experience with a sea salt scrub extracted directly from the Dead Sea whi...

Dinner at Resort - Al Rehan Restaurant

Al Rehan Restaurant - Their native chefs of the Rehan Lebanese restaurant follow the code of Hammurabi and the remarkable Lebanese rituals and gastronomic performances. Inspired by Gilgamesh, hero of ancient Mesopotamian mythology and King Rehan, ...

Day 4 · Thu, Oct 29 · Petra, Jordan


Breakfast at Resort

Complimentary breakfast

Check out - Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea Resort

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Wadi Mujib Siq Trail Water Hike and Lunch - Transfer to Petra

Approximately 6 - 7 hours for today's activities and transfer to Wadi Rum Desert. For guests choosing to not participate, alternative opportunity will be offered. After breakfast, transfer 30 mins to Wadi Mujib for the optional Siq Trail water hik...

Check in - Mövenpick Resort Petra (2N)

Oct 29 - 31, 2026

Mövenpick Resort Petra is an excellent, luxury hotel was built in an Oriental style by the award-winning architect, Rasem Badran, and lies just 300 m from the cliff-top town of Petra. Enjoying fantastic views out over the northern part of the Grea...

High Tea & Chocolate Hour

Tick-tock, it's chocolate-o'clock! Movenpick Resort Petra serves up 60 mouth-watering minutes of complimentary chocolate indulgence every afternoon, making sure you have a delicious stay in Petra.

Dinner at Resort - Al Ghadeer Rooftop

Al Ghadeer Rooftop Restaurant With its stylish columns, tinkling fountain and romantic seating areas, Al Ghadeer Roof Garden provides the ideal spot for sundowners with magnificent views of the sunset or for an evening with argileh and live music ...

Petra by Night

At 8:30 PM, experience Petra by Night, enjoying the magical atmosphere of Petra illuminated after dark.

Day 5 · Fri, Oct 30 · Petra, Jordan


Breakfast at Resort

Complimentary breakfast

Petra Full-Day Exploration with Lunch

Petra, “The Rose-Red city” and one of the world seven wonders, without a doubt it is the most valuable treasure and greatest tourist attraction in Jordan . It is a unique city that carved into the sheer- rock face by the Nabataeans, an industrious...

Dinner at Al Maral Tent - Petra Marriott

Step into the warmth of Al Matal, a traditional Bedouin tent nestled beneath the open skies and majestic mountains of Petra. Unwind with aromatic shisha, rich local flavors, and slow-cooked delicacies—each dish a soulful tribute to Jordanian herit...

Option - Drinks at The Cave Bar

Across the street from our hotel is "The Cave Bar" - option for a unique experience.

Day 6 · Sat, Oct 31 · Wadi Rum Village, Jordan


Breakfast at Resort

Complimentary breakfast

Check out - Mövenpick Resort Petra

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Little Petra

After breakfast, visit Little Petra - it was “Petra’s private annex” that reveals how traders lived, feasted, and traveled around the capital. Unique features not seen in main Petra The Painted House preserves rare Nabataean wall frescoes, a speci...

Check in - Memories Aicha Luxury Camp (1N)

Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2026

Memories Aicha Luxury Camp consists of 55 tents, nestled in the heart of the Wadi Rum. Bordered by rugged mountains and the stunning Arabian desert, this camp lets you wake up in the wild outdoors without compromising an ounce of luxury. Expect th...

Wadi Rum Desert Experience - Lunch, Jeep Tour and Camel Ride

Lunch in Wadi Rum, followed by a 2-hour jeep tour and camel ride. Jeep tours are the quickest way to see the well-known scenic and archaeological sites. There are 19 of these sites of interest and it is possible to visit any combination in a singl...

Dinner at Camp & Stargazing

Enjoy a traditional dinner and evening at a luxury Bedouin camp. Stargazing in the desert.

Day 7 · Sun, Nov 1 · Cairo, Egypt


U.S. Time Change - "Fall Back"

For your information, the U.S. fell "fall back" one hour this morning and now Egypt will be 7h ahead of ET. Egypt already changed their time on October 30 -- before our arrival.

Breakfast at Camp

Complimentary breakfast

Check out - Memories Aicha Luxury Camp

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Wadi Rum to Aqaba Airport (1.5h)

Nov 1

Enjoy breakfast at the camp before driving approximately 1.5hrs to Aqaba for our short 1h10m flight to Cairo. Make a short stop in the city for oriental sweets and light snacks, then continue to Aqaba Airport.

Flight RJ511- Aqaba (AQJ) to Cairo (CAI)

AQJ · Nov 1, 2026 at 12:20PM +03

CAI · Nov 1, 2026 at 12:30PM EET

This flight is 1h10m from Aqaba (southern Jordan) to Cairo and does cross into an earlier time zone.

Optional Add-On

Option: Business Class Upgrade

OPTION EXPIRES: January 25, 2026 / nonrefundable

Old Cairo & Khan El-Khalili Bazaar Tour with Dinner

Begin our introduction to Cairo: Visit the oldest market Khalili Bazar. Visit one of the Old Gates of Cairo, Bab El Fotouh, to start an amazing walk through the ancient Islamic quarter. Witness the narrow streets, and bustling road-side shops and ...

Check in - Marriott Mena House (2N)

Nov 1 - 4, 2026

Marriott Mena House in Giza is a historic, resort-style luxury hotel set in expansive gardens directly at the base of the Pyramids of Giza, giving many rooms, terraces, and the pool area truly iconic, front-row pyramid views. Originally dating to ...

Day 8 · Mon, Nov 2 · Cairo, Egypt


Breakfast at Resort

Complimentary breakfast

Optional Add-On

Option: 'Old' Egyptian Museum, Cairo

OPTION EXPIRES: July 10, 2026 When selected, it's fully refundable until July 10, then nonrefundable. The 'Old' Egyptian Museum now complements, rather than competes with, the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). It offers a nostalgic window into how ...

Lunch by Pyramids, Giza Pyramids, and Sphinx Tour

Whether you choose the museum visit or not, midday you will be picked up by your Egyptologist for a day tour of Giza and its surroundings: Lunch at Khufu’s Restaurant. Visit the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, located on the outskirts of Cairo and c...

Dinner at Giza Palace

After a return back to the hotel, there will be Drinks & Dinner at Giza Palace Luna Shisha Lounge & Onu Restaurant. The Giza Palace - A contemporary cultural landmark in the cultural heart of the vibrant Cairo, Giza Palace stands as a landmark des...

Day 9 · Tue, Nov 3 · Cairo, Egypt


Breakfast at Resort

Complimentary breakfast

Grand Egyptian Museum (with King Tut) and Saqqara Pyramids

After breakfast, you will be picked up by your Egyptologist for a full day tour starting with a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest museum in the world for one single civilization. The Grand Egyptian Museum "GEM" tour will focus on Kin...

Dinner at Resort - 139 Restaurant

Dinner at 139 Restaurant is the signature all‑day dining venue at the Marriott Mena House set on a broad terrace and lawns that face the Pyramids of Giza for some of the most iconic dining views in Cairo. Guests can sit indoors or outside in the g...

Day 10 · Wed, Nov 4 · Aswan, Egypt


Breakfast Box To Go

Due to an early flight, we will take our breakfast on the go.

Check out - Marriott Mena House

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Flight Cairo (CAI) to Aswan (ASW)

Breakfast box provided. A morning flight brings you from Cairo to the Nubian village of Abu Simbel for a private guided visit to its massive temples cut into a solid rock cliff and created during the reign of Ramses II in the 1200s BC. After your ...

Flight Aswan - Abu Simbel - Aswan

We will enjoy a comfortable journey today to Abu Simbel via flight for our engaging couple hours in Abu Simbel.

Abu Simbel Temples Tour

Enjoy a private guided visit to the massive Abu Simbel temples cut into a solid rock cliff and created during the reign of Ramses II in the 1200s BC. You will also visit the second temple of his wife Queen Nefertari at a height of 32 feet.

Check in - Sofitel Legend Old Cataract (2N)

Nov 4 - 6, 2026

Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Many famous faces have graced our iconic Victorian palace. Nestling on a pink granite cliff overlooking Elephantine Island on the banks of the Nile, the majestic Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan is the perfect escape i...

High tea and hotel tour at Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan

High tea at the Old Cataract is a signature “must” to build into an Aswan stay, perfectly timed for late afternoon as the sun drops over the Nile. Guests settle into deep chairs on the historic terrace while tiered trays of delicate sandwiches, pa...

Day 11 · Thu, Nov 5 · Aswan, Egypt


Breakfast at Resort

Complimentary breakfast

Day at Leisure and Felucca Sunset Sail

Day at leisure -- A full day at leisure at the Old Cataract can be entirely enjoyed without ever leaving the property, with a balance of slow Nile views, wellness, and historic ambiance.​ You can start with a leisurely breakfast or coffee on the t...

Dinner at 1902 Restaurant

Dinner at 1902 Restaurant Superior French dining amid captivating Moorish arches Join us at the 1902 Restaurant to celebrate more than 120 years of French flair in the kitchen. From the Arborio risotto and the beef tenderloin to the magnificent se...

Day 12 · Fri, Nov 6 · Nile Cruise


Breakfast at Resort

Complimentary breakfast

Check out - Sofitel Legend Old Cataract

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Temple of Philae Tour

The Temple of Philae is a beautifully preserved island sanctuary near Aswan, dedicated primarily to the goddess Isis and famous for its romantic setting on the Nile among granite rocks and palm trees. Most of what visitors see today dates to the P...

About Your Cruise - Embark Luxury Nile Cruise Ms Historia (3N)

Embark on our Luxury Nile cruise ship Ms Historia. - here are some cruise highlights Lunch on board. Overnight Luxury Nile Cruise Ms Historia – Luxury Suite Cabin. Meals included: Breakfast (hotel) / Lunch (cruise) / Dinner (cruise).

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Boat Ride & Nubian Village & School Meet & Greet Tour

Take a motorboat ride through the cataracts of the Nile to a Nubian village. Meet the Nubians and visit their homes and local school to experience their way of living. We will have the wonderful opportunity to show our financial support of their s...

Captain's Cocktail Party & Dinner

Our evening activities once back on board include the captain’s cocktail party, where you meet the crew and enjoy delicious local and international cocktails, dinner, and entertainment!

Day 13 · Sat, Nov 7 · Nile Cruise


On Ship - All Inclusive Meals

All inclusive meals with water and non‑alcoholic drinks included. Alcoholic beverages are treated as extra, chargeable incidentals, and will be applied to the guest's account.

About Your Cruise - Sailing Aswan to Luxor: Visit Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples

After breakfast, set sail to Kom Ombo as you proceed north toward Luxor. Visit Kom Ombo Temple, standing on a promontory at a bend in the Nile, where in ancient times sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the river bank. Lunch back on board. Cont...

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