12 Days Egypt and Jordan Vacation Itinerary from USA 2025/2026

Departure from New York

Arrival to Cairo airport

Arrive Cairo Airport, then, meet our airport rep who will assist you to all you procedures at the airport.

Then, get your ride by the private air-conditioned vehicle in the streets of Cairo until arriving at your hotel. Our tour leader will assist you with the check-in procedures to start your 12 Days Egypt and Jordan Vacation Itinerary from USA.

Free time at your hotel and overnight.

Pyramids of Giza and Grand Egyptian Museum Tour

Pyramids of Giza and GEM Tour

Firstly, get your breakfast at your hotel. Then, start your tour by meeting your guide and driver to transfer you to the pyramids of Egypt to visit the Cheops Pyramid, then the Chefren Pyramid, and after that the Menkaure Pyramid.

Also, you have the opportunity to enter one of the small pyramids that were dedicated to the Queens.

After that, visit the Great Statue of Sphinx and Panorama Pyramids to get a full view of the area.

Then, have lunch at a high-quality restaurant that has a mind-blowing view of the Giza Pyramids Plateau.

Next, transfer to the Grand Egyptian Museum to see the masterpieces and the wonders of ancient Egypt displayed in one hall.

Finally, return to the hotel and overnight.

Luxor East Bank - Nile Cruise Check-In

Temples of Karnak and Luxor

Breakfast at your hotel then, meet your guide and driver to transfer you to Cairo Airport. Assist you board your domestic flight to Luxor City.
Arrive Luxor airport, then, meet your guide and driver to transfer you to the East Bank of Luxor to visit the largest temple in ancient Egypt, which is the Karnak Temple, where you will see religious record about the pharaohs; their massive architecture is everywhere, and their decorations accompany you to feel as if you are in the heart of ancient Egypt.
Then, visit Luxor Temple, where you meet the great ancient Egyptian king's secrets.
After that, transfer to your Nile cruise to get assist to check-in for 04 nights and start your Nile River sailing journey.
Then, have lunch onboard.
Free time onboard.
Dinner onboard and overnight

Luxor West Bank - Nile Cruise Sailing

Valley of the Kings - Colossi of Memnon - Al-Dair El-Bahari Temple

Get your breakfast onboard, then meet your guide and driver to transfer to the West Bank to start your day tour.

Firstly, visit the Colossi of Memnon, which is two massive statues of the king Amenhotep III that stands beside the ruined Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III.

Then, visit the Valley of the Kings, where you can visit three tombs and get amazed by the the 18th dynasty kings' burial chambers.
Then, transfer to El Dier El Bahari to see the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the mortuary temple.

Return your cruise and have your lunch while sailing the Nile River.
Free time to relax by the pool on the cruise and enjoy the view of the fertile Nile River Valley, then cross the river at Esna lock and sail to Edfu.
Have your dinner onboard followed by entertainment show and overnight.

Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples

Sailing Nile Cruise

Breakfast onboard Nile cruise. Then, meet your guide and driver to visit Edfu Temple of Horus the falcon god which is the symbol of victory and power.

Next, transfer back to your cruise to have your lunch and start sailing towards Kom Ombo.

Then, visit Kom Ombo temple which is dedicated to Sobek and Horus gods.

Finally transfer to your cruise again to have your dinner and sail towards Aswan.

Enjoy an entertainment show onboard and overnight in Aswan.

Abu Simbel Day Tour

04:00 AM Have your Breakfast Box, then meet your tour guide and driver to transfer you to Abu Simbel via A\C Private modern vehicle.

08:00 AM Arrive to Abu Simbel town.

-Visit Abu Simbel Temple, which is a historic site comprising two massive rock-cut temples in the town of Abu Simbel.

-Visit Queen Nefertari’s Temple, which is a rock-cut temple dedicated to the Great Royal Wife, Nefatari, and the goddess Hathor.

Transfer back to Aswan with your tour guide with our a/c Private modern vehicle.

Then, return to your cruise to have your lunch.

Free time onboard your Nile Cruise.

Finally, have your dinner onboard and overnight in Aswan.

Aswan City Tour - Cairo

Philae Temple - High Dam - Unfinished Obelisk - Fly to Cairo

After breakfast onboard of Nile cruise. Meet your guide and driver to check-out and  start your day tour and visit Philae temple of goddess Isis in Agilkia island to enjoy of the beauty of the Nile while you get to know about the ancient history of the temple from our guide.

After that, transfer to the High Dam to visit the highest dam in Africa.

Next, visit the Unfinished Obelisk that was dedicated to queen Hatshepsut.

Then, transfer to Aswan airport to fly back to Cairo. Arrive Cairo airport and meet your guide and driver to transfer to your hotel in Cairo to get assist to check-in.

Free time at your hotel and overnight.

Old Cairo Day Tour

Islamic and Coptic Cairo

Breakfast at your hotel, then meet your guide with the driver to transfer you to Old Cairo to start your tour and visit St Sergius Church as well as The Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo.

Then, have lunch at a Nile view restaurant.

After that, transfer to Islamic Cairo to visit Citadel of Saladin and visit The Alabaster Mosque.

 Then, visit Khan El-Khalili Open-Air Bazaar and Moaz Street for free walk.

Finally, transfer back to your hotel.

Free time at your hotel and overnight.

Fly to Jordan

Fly to Amman – Dead Sea – Petra

Breakfast at your hotel then, meet your tour leader to transfer you to Cairo Airport to board your flight to Amman. Upon arrival in Amman, meet our representative, who will be holding a sign with your name in front of the immigration office at Amman Airport.

Then, have a one hour drive to the Dead Sea beach, the lowest point on Earth to enjoy floating in the salty water and relax before you transfer to the hotel by vehicle for around 3 hours in Petra. Overnight in Petra.

Petra and Wadi Rum Tour

Petra Tour – Wadi Rum Camp

After breakfast meet our guide to visit the highlight of Jordan, the red-rose city of Petra!

Firstly, pass the narrow canyon, the so-called Siq, with its colorful sandstone. Ultimately, you will get a breathtaking view of the most beautiful monument: the Treasury.

Continue via the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh’s Castle. After that, have lunch and you will have free time to explore Petra on your own. Finally, return to the main gate and transfer for 1.5 hours to the Wadi Rum Desert. Overnight in Wadi Rum.

Aqaba and Amman

Wadi Rum tour – Aqaba City – Amman

Firstly, get your breakfast and be ready to explore Wadi Rum – following in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia in a 4×4 adventurous jeep tour, stopping at Nabatean rock inscriptions, dunes, Khazali Canyon, and a natural rock bridge.

Then, transfer to Aqaba on the Red Sea and visit to the Mamluk Fort with your guide. After that, free time on your own to stroll in the Souq, relax at a café, or visit a private beach (admission fee not included).

Finally, transfer back to your hotel in Amman. Overnight in Amman.

Departure

Departure from Amman

Finally, after breakfast, you will check out of your hotel in Amman (hotel check-out is before 11:00 am) and will then be transferred to the Amman International Airport according to your flight details.