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| Duration |
13 Days / 12 Nights |
|---|---|
| Tour Location |
Cairo / Luxor / Aswan / Abu Simbel / Amman / Jerash / Madaba / Petra |
| Tour Type |
Daily Tour |
| Pickup |
Cairo Airport or Amman Airport |
Perfect 13 Day Egypt & Jordan Multi City Trip
This 13 day Egypt and Jordan tour is one of our most comprehensive Egypt multi destination packages, covering Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel on the Egypt side, and Jerash, Amman, Madaba, the Dead Sea, and Petra on the Jordan side, two countries, one continuous itinerary. It is the only 13 day Egypt & Jordan tour that adds Jerash's Roman ruins to a complete Nile cruise, Abu Simbel, and Petra grand circuit, delivering more Jordan depth than any alternative.
Day 1 brings you to Cairo for a Nile Dinner Cruise. Day 2 covers the Giza Pyramids Complex, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, the Pyramid of Menkaure, the Great Sphinx, the Valley Temple of Khafre, and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Day 3 opens with a flight to Luxor, a boarding of the Nile Cruise, and visits to Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Day 4 crosses to the West Bank for the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Day 5 sails to Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple. Day 6 makes a dedicated day trip to Abu Simbel, the Great Temple of Ramesses II, and the Temple of Queen Nefertari. Day 7 covers the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple, then flies back to Cairo. Day 8 moves through the Egyptian Museum, the Hanging Church, Amr Ibn El Aas Mosque, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Al Muizz Street, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Day 9 is the Cairo-to-Amman flight and arrival in Jordan. Day 10 visits Jerash, the Hippodrome, the Temple of Artemis, Ajloun Castle, and then the Amman Citadel. Day 11 covers Madaba's St. George's Church mosaic map, Mount Nebo, and the Dead Sea float. Day 12 is a full day in Petra: Al Khazneh via the Siq, the Royal Tombs, the Great Theatre, and Qasr al-Bint. Day 13 is the departure from Amman.
Why Book This Tour
- 13 Days Complete Egypt & Jordan Grand Circuit
- Jerash + Nile Cruise + Abu Simbel + Petra Combination
- Private Egyptologist Guide in Egypt
- Private Local Jordan Guide Throughout Jordan
- Domestic Flights Included in Egypt
- All Major Egypt & Jordan Entrance Fees Included
- Dedicated Abu Simbel Excursion Included
- Dedicated Jerash Day Tour Included
- Fully Customizable Itinerary Options
- 24/7 Support Across Both Countries
Included
- Meet and assist with the Tripidays representative at the airports
- 4 Nights of accommodations in Cairo hotel
- 4 Nights of accommodations on a Nile Cruise
- 4 Nights accommodation in Amman hotel
- Private tour guide of all major attractions
- All transfers are by modern private A/C vehicles
- Domestic flights Cairo → Luxor, Aswan → Cairo
- Entrance fees to all attractions mentioned in the Itinerary
- One free bottle of water during the tours
- Meals are provided as mentioned in the itinerary
- Our assistance during your stay
- All Taxes and Charges
Excluded
- International Flights To Egypt & From Jordan
- Cairo → Amman International Flight
- Egypt Entry Visa
- Jordan Entry Visa
- Travel Insurance
- Personal Expenses
- Guide & Driver Gratuities
- Petra By Night Upgrade
- Luxor Hot-Air Balloon Upgrade
- Dead Sea Spa Treatments
- Nile Cruise Cabin Upgrades
Highlights
Giza Attractions
- The Giza Pyramids
- The Great Sphinx
- The Valley Temple
- Grand Egyptian Museum
Luxor Attractions
- Karnak Temple
- Luxor Temple
- Valley of the Kings
- Hatshepsut Temple
- Colossi of Memnon
Aswan Attractions
- Edfu Temple
- Kom Ombo Temple
- Abu Simbel Temples
- Aswan High Dam
- Unfinished Obelisk
- Philae Temple
Cairo Attractions
- Egyptian Museum
- Hanging Church
- Amr Ibn El Aas Mosque
- Ben Ezra Synagogue
- Al Muizz Street
- Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Jerash Attractions
- Hippodrome
- Temple of Artemis
- Ajloun Castle
- Amman Citadel
Madaba Attractions
- St. George’s Church
- Mount Nebo
- Dead Sea
Petra Attractions
- Al Khazneh
- Royal Tombs
- Great Theatre
- Qasr al-Bint
Itinerary
Your guide meets you at Cairo International Airport and transfers you to your hotel in a private vehicle. Cairo's evening skyline is best seen from the water tonight.
Nile Dinner Cruise
Your guide boards you onto the cruise at dusk, the city's lit bridges passing slowly overhead as the boat moves downstream. The performance includes tanoura and traditional Egyptian music; the buffet runs alongside it without interrupting the view.
Meals
Dinner
Your guide collects you after breakfast for the plateau drive, the three pyramid silhouettes appearing above the city before you reach the gates.
The Great Pyramids of Giza
Stand in awe before the iconic Giza Pyramids Complex, home to the Great Pyramid of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, a timeless highlight of every Cairo, Nile Cruise, and Jordan Trip.
The Great Sphinx
Walk the viewing terrace at sphinx level, where the face 4 metres wide across the cheekbones is directly ahead rather than far below. The limestone body extends 73 metres behind it, carved from the same bedrock on which the pyramid complex stands.
The Valley Temple
Step into the granite-lined hall where priests conducted the Opening of the Mouth ritual before the pharaoh's burial procession began. The precision of the stone joins blocks fitting without mortar across walls nearly 5 metres high is the detail most visitors miss.
Grand Egyptian Museum
Discover the world-class Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), showcasing Egypt’s greatest treasures in a stunning modern setting.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
An early flight takes you from Cairo to Luxor, where your cruise guide boards you at the dock. The Nile cruise cabin is your base for the next four nights; Luxor's temples fill the afternoon and evening.
Karnak Temple
Explore the majestic Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever built, including the legendary Hypostyle Hall.
Luxor Temple
Visit at night, when floodlights throw the Avenue of Sphinxes and the seated colossi of Ramesses II into sharp relief against a dark sky. The Roman chapel built inside the inner sanctum, visible as a frescoed room surrounded by hieroglyphic walls, captures 1,500 years of layered occupation in a single glance.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Crossing to the West Bank takes minutes by road; your guide is at the ticket gate when you arrive. The sites sit in a semicircle beneath the Theban cliffs.
Valley of the Kings
Enter the legendary Valley of the Kings, the sacred burial ground of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs, including Tutankhamun, Ramses II, and Seti I. Explore richly decorated tombs filled with vivid hieroglyphs and learn how these underground chambers were designed to protect royal treasures and guide kings into the afterlife.
Hatshepsut Temple
Marvel at the magnificent Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of Egypt’s most elegant monuments, beautifully carved into towering limestone cliffs. This unique terraced temple reflects the power and legacy of Egypt’s most successful female pharaoh.
Colossi of Memnon
Pause before the monumental Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues that have stood guard over the Theban necropolis for more than 3,000 years, offering a powerful glimpse into the grandeur of ancient Egyptian architecture.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The cruise sails south overnight; by morning, Edfu's pylon is visible from the river. A horse-drawn carriage takes you from the dock.
Edfu Temple
Travel by horse-drawn carriage to Edfu Temple, one of Egypt’s best-preserved temples dedicated to Horus.
Kom Ombo Temple
Visit the unique double Kom Ombo Temple, honoring Sobek and Horus the Elder, overlooking the Nile.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
An early start from Aswan by road; the convoy leaves before dawn to arrive at the temples for the morning light. This is 13 day Egypt and Jordan multi-city tour to Cairo, Nile cruise, Jerash, and Petra core USV day.
Abu Simbel Temples
Explore the breathtaking Abu Simbel Temples, carved by Ramses II and relocated by UNESCO, a masterpiece of ancient engineering and one of Egypt’s most iconic landmarks. Travelers looking for a similar route with slightly less Jordan coverage may also consider our 12 Day Egypt Jordan Nile Cruise Abu Simbel Petra Tour.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The cruise's final morning covers Aswan's three main sites before the afternoon flight back to Cairo.
Aswan High Dam
Discover the impressive Aswan High Dam, a modern engineering marvel that transformed Egypt’s economy by controlling the Nile’s annual floods and generating vital hydroelectric power. From its vantage points, enjoy breathtaking panoramic views over Lake Nasser, one of the largest man-made lakes in the world.
Unfinished Obelisk
Crouch beside the crack that runs along the lower face of the granite shaft, the flaw discovered during cutting that caused the entire project to be abandoned in place. Had it been completed, this obelisk would have stood 41 metres tall, taller than any obelisk successfully erected in ancient Egypt.
Philae Temple
Sail by boat to the enchanting Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and beautifully set on Agilkia Island. This captivating temple complex, rescued by UNESCO, blends mythology, romance, and breathtaking island scenery, making it one of Upper Egypt’s most memorable sights.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Cairo for a full day before tomorrow's flight to Amman; this is the last Egypt day.
Egyptian Museum
Step into the world of the Egyptian Museum, home to priceless artifacts spanning over 5,000 years of ancient Egyptian civilization. Marvel at golden treasures, intricate jewelry, mummies, and the legendary relics of pharaohs, offering an unparalleled journey through Egypt’s rich history.
Hanging Church
Climb the external staircase to the entrance suspended above the Roman fortress towers; inside, the nave is divided by 13 columns representing Christ and the apostles, and the wooden pulpit, dating to the 11th century, rests on 15 slender marble pillars. The church has been in continuous use since at least the 7th century CE.
Amr Ibn El Aas Mosque
Walk through the colonnaded courtyard of the first mosque built on African soil, founded in 641 CE within a year of the Arab conquest of Egypt. The current structure is a later rebuild, but the original floor plan and the direction of the qibla remain.
Ben Ezra Synagogue
Step into the restored interior where the Cairo Geniza, over 300,000 Jewish manuscript fragments spanning 900 years, was discovered in a sealed storage room in 1896. The Geniza documents are now held at Cambridge; the synagogue itself dates to the 9th century CE.
Al Muizz Street
Walk the full kilometre of the medieval spine of Fatimid Cairo, where 10th-century gates, 14th-century madrasa facades, and Mamluk-era fountains occupy the same uninterrupted streetfront. Your guide names the buildings by dynasty as you walk.
Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Your guide gives you free time here: the market has operated continuously since 1382 CE, and the silversmithing and glassblowing workshops behind the main lanes are still active.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Your final Cairo morning ends with check-out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for the flight to Jordan's capital. Your Amman guide meets you at Queen Alia International Airport arrivals.
Meals
Breakfast
Jerash is 48 kilometres north of Amman; the drive takes under an hour. This is the destination that separates this 13 day Egypt & Jordan multi-city tour from every alternative.
Jerash
Your guide walks you into the Oval Plaza first, a forum 90 metres by 80 metres, its perimeter colonnade of 56 Ionic columns still standing where the geometry of Roman civic space becomes immediately physical. The stones of the plaza floor still carry the rut marks of Roman chariot wheels.
Hippodrome
Stand on the track bed of the only Roman hippodrome in the Levant still visible at this scale, 244 metres long, with original tiered seating for up to 15,000 spectators. Chariot races were held here from the 1st through the 3rd centuries CE. Families preferring a shorter schedule centered on the Nile cruise and Petra without the additional Jerash excursion may prefer our 11 Day Family Egypt Jordan Nile Cruise & Petra Tour.
Temple of Artemis
Approach the monumental staircase to the temple platform, where 11 of the original Corinthian columns remain standing at 13 metres each. The precision of the construction is testable here: insert a thin object into the column drum joints, and the columns visibly sway, still flexible after 1,900 years.
Ajloun Castle
Drive 20 kilometres from Jerash to the hilltop fortress built in 1184 CE by Izz al-Din Usama, a general under Saladin, to control the iron mines of Ajloun and block Crusader movement between the Jordan Valley and Syria. From the battlements, the Jordan Valley spreads below on a clear day.
Amman Citadel
Your guide takes you to the Temple of Hercules on the Citadel hill, where two standing columns and a massive hand fragment are all that remain of a colossal cult statue, marking the scale of the Roman-era sanctuary. The Umayyad Palace complex beside it dates to the early 8th century CE, placing 800 years of occupation in a single elevated site above downtown Amman.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
South from Amman along the King's Highway; Madaba is the first stop.
St. George’s Church
Your guide brings you directly to the mosaic floor, where the 6th-century map of the Holy Land, executed in 2.3 million tesserae and measuring 94 metres by 25 metres in its original extent, of which roughly 25 square metres survive, shows Jerusalem at its centre, surrounded by the Nile Delta, the Dead Sea, and the cities of the Levant, all navigable as a functioning geographic document. It is the oldest surviving cartographic depiction of the Holy Land.
Mount Nebo
Stand at the memorial church on the summit, where Moses is believed to have viewed the Promised Land before his death. On a clear day, the Jericho plain, the Dead Sea, and the Jerusalem skyline are all simultaneously visible from an elevation of 817 metres.
Dead Sea
Your guide walks you to the shore, where you wade in, and the water's density, 34% salinity, ten times the concentration of ocean water lifts you off the bottom without effort. The surface sits 430 metres below sea level, the lowest accessible point on Earth.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
The drive south from Amman takes roughly three hours through the Rift Valley escarpment. Your guide enters the site with you.
Al Khazneh
Your guide leads you into the Siq, the 1.2-kilometre slot canyon where the walls close to 3 metres apart and rise 80 metres above the path, so that the first view of Al Khazneh appears through the canyon's end as a framed image. The Treasury's facade is 43 metres wide and 40 metres tall, carved directly from rose sandstone; the iron-oxide banding in the rock changes colour as the sun moves.
Royal Tombs
Walk east along the cliff face to the Urn Tomb, Silk Tomb, Corinthian Tomb, and Palace Tomb, four monumental facades cut into the same escarpment at different levels and scales across roughly 200 years of Nabataean construction.
Great Theatre
Descend to the theatre carved into the hillside between the 4th century BCE and 1st century CE, where 8,000 seats were cut directly from the rock in a design that fuses Nabataean craftsmanship with Roman amphitheatre geometry. The stage building is gone; the seating tiers and the rock-cut facade behind them remain.
Qasr al-Bint
Cross the colonnaded street to Petra's largest free-standing structure, a 23-metre-high temple dedicated to the principal Nabataean deity, Dushara. Construction dates to the 1st century BCE; the building stood for 400 years before an earthquake brought down its upper walls.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Final breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Queen Alia International Airport, ending this 13 day Egypt and Jordan multi-city circuit. Travelers seeking a more upscale experience with Red Sea relaxation included can also explore our 14 Day Luxury Egypt Jordan Cairo, Hurghada & Petra Tour.
Meals
Breakfast
Notes:
* You can let us know if you'd like to customize your tour itinerary to meet your needs. We value your input and aim to accommodate your requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
This tour includes 8 nights' accommodation in Egypt (4 nights at a Cairo hotel, 4 nights on a Nile Cruise) and 4 nights at a hotel in Amman, Jordan, with entrance fees, private guides, and domestic flights in Egypt all covered. Both the Abu Simbel day trip in Egypt and the Jerash full day in Jordan are included in the base itinerary.
Travelers can explore iconic Egyptian landmarks, including:
- Giza Pyramids & Great Sphinx
- Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
- Karnak & Luxor Temples
- Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut Temple
- Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple & Abu Simbel
- Nile Cruise experiences
Tripidays offers private guides and informative commentary to make each site unforgettable.
The Jordan portion covers the country’s must-see sights:
- Amman City & Citadel
- Jerash ancient ruins
- Madaba & Mount Nebo
- Dead Sea floating experience
- Petra – The Lost City
Tripidays ensures comfortable transportation and expert guides to enrich your journey.
This is the only 13 day Egypt & Jordan tour that adds Jerash's Roman ruins to a complete Nile cruise, Abu Simbel, and Petra grand circuit, with more Jordan depth than any alternative.
Jerash is one of the largest and best-preserved Roman-era cities outside Italy. The Oval Plaza, Cardo Maximus, Hippodrome, and Temple of Artemis are all walkable in a single day with a guide who can sequence them by period and significance.
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