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12 Days / 11 Nights in Egypt and Jordan with Nile Cruise

Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Aswan, Taba, Petra.
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Duration

12 Days

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Tour type

Package Tour

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Group size

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Runs

Everyday

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Cities

Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Aswan, Taba, Petra

See the amazing attractions of Egypt and Jordan in 12 days

Overview

Adventure lovers will fall in love with this one-of-a-kind tour by Best Destination Tours led by a professional Egyptologist. Explore Egypt's treasures of the Giza pyramids, Saqqara, and Old Cairo, followed by the dazzling sound and light show in Giza. Then, live the best 12-day itinerary in Egypt and Jordan with a Nile River cruise, heading further to Luxor and Aswan, unveiling Egypt's secrets. Also, this trip is for travelers who want to go on Egypt tours or market their price in Egypt budget trips. Relax next at the Red Sea beaches in Sharm El Sheikh or Taba and finish your trip with a tour to Petra, Jordan, creating unforgettable memories with family and friends.

Highlights

  • Giza pyramids 
  • Saqqara 
  •  Memphis
  • Egyptian Musuem 
  • Old Cairo
  •  Citadel of Salah El-Din
  • Mohamed Ali Mosque
  • Ben Ezra Synagogue
  • The High Dam
  • Philae Temple 
  • Unfinished Obelisk
  • Kom Ombo 
  •  Edfu 
  • West Bank
  • East Bank 
  •  snorkeling
  •  diving
  • Petra

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to the magical land. It doesn't matter when you arrive for this best 12-day Egypt and Jordan itinerary with Nile River cruise; our tour manager will meet you and assist you at the Airport. Once all formalities are completed, you will be taken to check in at your Hotel in Cairo. Your tour manager will then help you with a smooth check-in, so relax after your long journey here. Tomorrow, our adventure begins.

Day 2

Breakfast at the hotel, Start your private Cairo Tour to visit Memphis city the oldest capital in ancient Egypt, and Saqqara Step Pyramid "Zoser Pyramid" Lunch at a local restaurant (vegetarian food available on request), proceed to visit Giza's three Pyramids, continue visiting the Sphinx and the Valley Temple, at the end of your Cairo tour drive back to your hotel in Cairo, at night optional to visit the Sound & light show at the Pyramids area, overnight in Cairo.

Day 3

Breakfast at the hotel, start your private Cairo tour to visit the Egyptian Museum located in El Tahrir Square, the museum holds thousands of precious monuments and artefacts including Tutankhamun's treasures of gold and jewellery, Next tour to Citadel of Salah El-Din, visit Mohamed Ali Mosque (The Alabaster Mosque) and Afterwards, Lunch at a local restaurant, Post lunch proceed to Old Cairo, Visit the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, at the end of the tour transfer to your hotel and overnight.

Day 4

Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Cairo airport, fly to Aswan, and arrive at Aswan airport. Our representatives will meet and assist you to transfer to your Nile Cruise. Check in before lunch, enjoy lunch on board your Nile Cruise, and start your Aswan tour by visiting the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple. This is all part of your Aswan Nile Cruise itinerary. Dinner & overnight on board your 5-star Nile Cruise.

Day 5

Breakfast on board, start your Nile River Cruise Tour to visit Kom Ombo Temple dedicated to the God "Sobek" and Haroeris, sail to Edfu, and visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, sail to Esna, Lunch on board, dinner & overnight on board your Nile Cruise.

Day 6

Breakfast on board, start your Luxor tour to visit the West Bank, Visit Valley of the Kings, "including a visit to 3 tombs only", proceed to visit Hatshepsut Temple at El-Deir El-Bahary, next tour to visit the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board, Dinner & overnight onboard your 5-star Nile Cruise.

Day 7

Breakfast on board, disembarkation after breakfast, enjoy an excursion to visit the East Bank, visit Karnak & Luxor Temples, then transfer to Luxor airport, back to Cairo, overnight in Cairo.

Day 8

Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Cairo Domestic Airport, fly to Sharm El Sheikh, arrive at Sharm El Sheikh airport, meet & assist, transfer to Taba by car (2-hour drive). Upon arrival, check-in and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure in Taba. Enjoy swimming, snorkeling, diving, and different water sports, as well as optional Sharm El Sheikh tours available on request. Overnight in Taba.

Day 9

Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Taba Heights harbour, and take the ferry boat to Aqaba. Upon arrival, transfer to Petra and visit the magical city as part of your Petra tours from Egypt. After exploring Petra, return to Taba and enjoy an overnight stay.

Day 10

Morning breakfast at the hotel. Free day for leisure possibilities from swimming, snorkeling, and diving to other water sports. Optional Taba trips can be booked on request. Overnight in Taba.

Day 11

Breakfast at the hotel. approx. at noon. Check out, then transfer to Sharm airport from Taba, fly to Cairo, meet & assist at Cairo domestic airport, transfer to hotel, overnight in Cairo.

Day 12

Savor the last breakfast in Egypt before being transferred to the airport to check in for your flight back home, reflecting on the best 12-day Egypt and Jordan itinerary with Nile River cruise. Already feeling your absence; hope you have enjoyed every bit of your time here and made your memorable footprints in the Land of Magic! Until we meet again, dear friend!

Included

  • Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport and transfer to hotel by air-conditioned vehicle 
  • 05 Nights accommodation in Cairo including breakfast & all taxes
  • 02 days tour in Cairo as mentioned in the program including the Entrance fees & English speaking guide
  • 02 Lunches at local restaurant in Cairo
  • 03 Nights accommodation at 5-star Nile Cruise on full board
  • All transfers by Private air-conditioned vehicle
  • 03 Nights accommodation in Taba including breakfast & all taxes.
  • All sightseeing tours on board your Nile cruise, including:
  • Tour to the High Dam, Philae Temple in Aswan
  • Tour to Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples.
  • Tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple & Colossi of Memnon.
  • Tour to Karnak and Luxor Temples.
  • Entrance fees to all sites as mentioned in the program
  • All the prices are per person and in us dollars ​
  • English speaking guide
  • All service charges and taxes
  • Transfer ( sharm / taba / sharm )
  • Petra Tour from Taba
  • Assist & transfer to Cairo International airport on final departure.

Excluded

  • International Flight
  • Visa to Egypt
  • Domestic Flight (Cairo / aswan / luxor / Cairo )
  • Domestic Flight (Cairo / Sharm / Cairo )
  • Entrance fees inside any of the pyramids or the mummy room at the Egyptian Museum.
  • The above Prices are not valid during the Peak Periods (New Year, Christmas - Easter)
  • Tipping

Notes

The treasures of Tutankhamun will be transferred to the Grand Egyptian Museum on 1 November 2025

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Frequent Answers and Questions

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In order to travel to Egypt, a person must possess a current passport and a tourist visa, which can either be obtained on arrival or through an electronic visa application. Also, ensure that your passport does not expire within six months from the date of entry especially when you are planning tours to Egypt which is rich in history and great sites.

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Koshari, a delicious mix of rice, lentils, and macaroni with spicy tomato sauce, and Molokhia, a green stew made with aiol leaves, are popular Egyptian dishes. Other favorites include ful medames (fava beans) and shawarma with pita, all of which you can enjoy on Egypt tours to fully experience the local cuisine.

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Absolutely, Egypt is an attractive tourist destination due to its long history, the Pyramids and temples of Luxor, for example, and the low cost of travel to such a remarkable country. It is a rare combination of ancient marvels, breathtaking geography, and pleasing culture.

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