Jordan & Egypt
Petra's rock-cut city and Egypt's pyramids and Luxor temples in one journey.
Trip at a glance
- Duration9 days / 8 nights
- Starts inAmman & the Dead Sea
- RouteAmman & the Dead Sea · Petra · Cairo & Giza ·…
- Places4 destinations
- CountryJordan
- Ideal forMulti-country tours, Cultural holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-V1402J
Best time to visit: March to May and September to November
Trip overview
Petra's rock-cut city and Egypt's pyramids and Luxor temples in one journey.
The route spends 2 nights in Amman & the Dead Sea, 2 nights in Petra, 2 nights in Cairo & Giza and 2 nights in Luxor, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits multi-country tours and cultural holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Amman & the Dead Sea
- Arrive via Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Amman Citadel: Ruins above the city
Day 2Amman & the Dead Sea: Roman Theatre and Jerash
- Roman Theatre: Second-century theatre
- Jerash: Well-preserved Roman city
Day 3Amman & the Dead Sea to Petra
- Travel from Amman & the Dead Sea to Petra by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Petra hotel
- High Place of Sacrifice: Hike with views
Day 4Petra: The Siq and the Treasury and Monastery (Ad Deir)
- The Siq and the Treasury: Canyon walk to the iconic facade
- Monastery (Ad Deir): 800-step climb
Day 5Petra to Cairo & Giza
- Travel from Petra to Cairo & Giza and cross into Egypt by road or train, or fly where it saves time (we compare options in your quote)
- Check in at your Cairo & Giza hotel
- Nile dinner cruise: Evening on the river
Day 6Cairo & Giza: Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx and Khan el-Khalili
- Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx: Last of the Seven Wonders
- Khan el-Khalili: Historic bazaar
Day 7Cairo & Giza to Luxor
- Travel from Cairo & Giza to Luxor by road or train, or fly where it saves time (we compare options in your quote)
- Check in at your Luxor hotel
- Karnak Temple: Vast temple complex
Day 8Luxor: Luxor Temple and Temple of Hatshepsut
- Luxor Temple: Lit up at night
- Temple of Hatshepsut: Terraced temple
Day 9Depart from Luxor
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Luxor International Airport (LXR) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Visa applications sequenced for each country
- Short flights or trains between countries chosen to save time
- Currency and SIM tips for each country
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
- Timed tickets booked for sites that need them
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Amman & the Dead Sea: Don't shave the day before a Dead Sea swim; the salt stings.
- Petra: Enter at opening time to see the Treasury in quiet morning light.
- Cairo & Giza: Visit the pyramids at opening time; mid-day is hot and crowded.
- Luxor: Take the sunrise balloon over the west bank.
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JordanAmman & the Dead Sea
Amman, Jordan's hilly capital, has a Roman theatre and the Citadel, and is the base for the Roman city of Jerash and the Dead Sea, where the salty water lets you float at the lowest point on land.
JordanPetra
Petra, the rose-red city of the Nabataeans, is reached through a narrow canyon, the Siq, which opens dramatically onto the Treasury.
EgyptCairo & Giza
Cairo is the largest city in the Arab world, and at its edge stand the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.
EgyptLuxor
Luxor, ancient Thebes, is the world's greatest open-air museum: Karnak and Luxor temples on the east bank, and the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon on the west.
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