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Jordan & Egypt: Petra to the Pyramids
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Length
13 Days
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Starts in
Amman (Jordan)
Ends in
Cairo (Egypt)
Available Tour Start Dates
JAN 15, 2027 to DEC 17, 2027 These are the tour start dates for instances of this tour that were available the last time Tauck sent us such information. There may be other departures for this tour that are not available (i.e. sold out or cancelled).
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Style
Fully-Guided
Language
English
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Overview
Explore biblical lands untouched by time from atop Mt. Nebo, at sandstone Petra, and in ancient Roman cities surrounding Jordan's Dead Sea shores. Sail down the River Nile on a journey that spans 5,000 years of history in the world's oldest civilization. Visit pyramids, temples and tombs that speak volumes about the lives of Egyptian kings and queens, traveling to places immortal and intriguing. And indulge in modern-day luxuries, enriched by the past, at premier hotels and resorts with views of the iconic sites you've dreamed of seeing.
Explore the awe-inspiring wonders of ancient Jordan and Egypt on this 13-day journey from the Dead Sea to Cairo, including a 4-night cruise on the Nile from Aswan to Luxor aboard a luxury riverboat. Begin in Amman, Jordan, with a visit to the Dead Sea, a popular vacation spot for its spas and historical sites... in Madaba visit St. George Church, famous for its Byzantine art and 6th-century mosaic map... re-discover the "lost" city of Petra, carved out of pink sandstone in a mountain pass at Wadi Musa... Board your luxury riverboat at Aswan for a Nile River odyssey to ancient Egyptian sites, including Abu Simbel, the grand temple built by Ramses II, with towering statues of himself... the Philae Temples, a breathtaking complex of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman temples and monumental statues on Agilika Island... the House of the Crocodile and the Castle of the Falcon at Kom Ombo... the dazzling Valley of the Queens... the vast necropolis at the Valley of Kings and the tomb of Tutankammen... and the Avenue of Sphinxes at Luxor. Stay three nights at the exclusive Mena House in Giza, your base for exploring the Khufu Pyramid and the Great Sphinx with an expert Egyptologist, as well as treasures of Cairo, including the Hanging Church, the Al Rifai Mosque, the Khan El-Khalili Market, and the new Grand Egyptian Museum.
Visited During Tour
Amman (Jordan) | Aswan (Egypt) | Cairo (Egypt) | Edfu (Egypt) | Giza (Egypt) | Luxor (Egypt) | Nile River (Africa) | Petra (Jordan)
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FridayApr 9, 2027
WednesdayApr 21, 2027
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(Departure #EP2027-2023)
FridayJan 15, 2027
WednesdayJan 27, 2027
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Yes
(Departure #EP2027-2018)
FridayJan 29, 2027
WednesdayFeb 10, 2027
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(Departure #EP2027-2019)
FridayFeb 12, 2027
WednesdayFeb 24, 2027
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(Departure #EP2027-2020)
FridayMar 12, 2027
WednesdayMar 24, 2027
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(Departure #EP2027-2021)
FridayMar 26, 2027
WednesdayApr 7, 2027
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(Departure #EP2027-2022)
FridaySep 10, 2027
WednesdaySep 22, 2027
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(Departure #EP2027-2024)
FridayOct 8, 2027
WednesdayOct 20, 2027
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(Departure #EP2027-2025)
FridayOct 22, 2027
WednesdayNov 3, 2027
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FridayNov 19, 2027
WednesdayDec 1, 2027
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WednesdayDec 15, 2027
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FridayDec 17, 2027
WednesdayDec 29, 2027
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(Departure #EP2027-2029)
Tour Itinerary
Note: The version of the tour that is currently selected (via the "Select Season" options above) will be in the reverse order of what is listed below. Please select a different version of this tour above (that doesn't indicate "Reverse") if you'd prefer the tour in the order listed below.
Tour begins: 5:30 PM, Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea. A transfer is included from Amman airport to the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea, a luxurious beachfront resort nestled on the shores of the ancient salt lake at the lowest point on Earth. Join us this evening for a welcome reception and dinner tonight.
Meals Included:
Dinner
Accommodations:Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea
Day 2
Roman Antiquities in Jerash
Set off on an excursion to Jerash, site of one of the best-preserved ancient Roman cities in the Middle East and a window to its past glory as an important imperial city. Your local guide shares expert insights about the sites you will see, including Roman temples, squares, arches, baths and theatres, often colonnaded and always astounding. See Hadrian's Arch, built in 129 AD, the ruins of the Temple of Zeus, the South Theatre, built to accommodate some 5,000 spectators, and the meticulously restored North Theatre. Drive through Amman en route back to your resort hotel after lunch. Tonight, a Jordanian woman gives a lecture on the issues that her generation faces today that's followed by dinner at a choice of restaurants at the hotel.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Accommodations:Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea
Day 3
Mt. Nebo, Madaba & Petra
Thousands of years of biblical history reveal themselves today on a visit to Mt. Nebo where you will see what Moses saw when he looked out over the Promised Land. Continue to Madaba for a visit to St. George Greek Orthodox Church where the remains of the oldest known map of the Holy Land, painstakingly assembled from more than a million pieces of colored stone, cover the church floor. Enjoy a home-style lunch at a local family-run restaurant and drive to the ancient Nabataean city of Petra, carved out of sandstone cliffs around 6 BC, where your hotel is just steps away from the archaeological site. Tonight, you have a choice of two restaurants for dinner at your hotel.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Accommodations:Movenpick Resort Petra
Day 4
The Jordanian City of Petra
Travel to a magnificent red rose city dating back to the 1st century BC. Ancient master builders carved palaces, temples, tombs and more into the stone cliffs you will see here today. Picture yourself standing in awe at the 130-foot-high Khazneh, (The Treasury), intricately decorated with Corinthian capitals, friezes, statues and more. Discover Royal Tombs, celebrating the achievements of the dead long gone and built high on the mountain side, and marvel at the ancient amphitheatre capable of seating more than 8,000 spectators, along with numerous temples sculpted in sandstone. Have lunch at a local restaurant, before returning to your hotel for an afternoon at leisure. Join us tonight for a Tauck Exclusive private tented dinner in the desert (weather-permitting), enjoying a fruit-infused hubbly-bubbly smoke, music and dancing by a local troupe of sword dancers.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Accommodations:Movenpick Resort Petra
Day 5
Desert Adventures at Wadi Rum & the Valley of Kings
Take a morning excursion to the landscapes of Wadi Rum, known as the Valley of the Moon for its lunar-like dunes and towering sandstone cliffs, on a 4x4 safari adventure.* Fly to Luxor this afternoon and enjoy an after-hours visit to the Valley of the Kings and stand before King Tutankhamun's tomb without the crowds. This evening, embark your Nile cruise aboard the Oberoi Zahra.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Accommodations:Oberoi Zahra
Day 6
Karnak & Luxor Temples
Visit the magnificent Karnak Temple, Egypt's largest ancient complex, before a visit to the Luxor Temple, where coronations were held. Your afternoon is free.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Accommodations:Oberoi Zahra
Day 7
Temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo
This morning, visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, considered one of the most beautiful and best-preserved temples in Egypt, with its roof still intact. It took 180 years to build, and during your guided visit, you'll discover why. Massive statues of Horus as a falcon guard the entrances, and the reliefs on its interior walls tell the story of the birth of Horus and depict Ptolemaic rulers making offerings to the gods and vanquishing their enemies. Return to your ship this afternoon for time at leisure, then disembark for a visit to the Kom Ombo Temple – just a short walk away from your ship. The temple's reliefs feature a unique engraving thought to depict the first known representation of medical and surgical instruments.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Accommodations:Oberoi Zahra
Day 8
A sacred temple visit
A full day of Egyptian exploration includes a visit to the Aswan Dam, and a boat ride to Agilkia Island to see the sacred Temple of Isis at Philae, one of the last of the ancient temples constructed in the "classic" Egyptian style.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Accommodations:Oberoi Zahra
Day 9
Abu Simbel Temple
A morning private chartered flight brings you to the Nubian village of Abu Simbel for a locally guided visit to its massive temples, carved into a solid rock cliff and created during the reign of Ramesses II in the 1200s BC. The Great Temple stands 98 feet high, with four seated colossi flanking the entrance and smaller statues depicting Ramesses' conquered enemies lined up below. The smaller temple, about 40 feet high, is adorned with four colossi depicting Ramesses and two of his queens, Nefertari, each standing 32 feet tall. Return to Aswan this evening.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Dinner
Accommodations:Movenpick Resort Aswan
Day 10
Fly to Cairo & Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum
Fly to Cairo this morning, touching down in the late morning. Following lunch, visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including many of the treasures from King Tutankhamun's tomb. Marvel at monumental statues, intricate jewelry, and millennia-old relics that bring Egypt's storied past to life. Later, check into your room at the historic Marriott Mena House in Cairo, where the remainder of the day is at leisure.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Accommodations:Marriott Mena House
Day 11
Pyramids of Giza & Saqqara
Drive to nearby Giza this morning for a guided tour of its storied pyramids, including the Great Pyramid of Giza, the last of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World, that have stood as defining symbols of Egypt for millennia. View the most instantly recognizable statue in the world, crafted in limestone with the body of a lion and the head of a king – the Great Sphinx has been mysteriously reclining atop its Giza plateau for more than 3,000 years, guarding still the unanswered secret of who built it and why. Next, visit the pyramids at Saqqara, the site of the necropolis (burial ground) for the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis. The pyramid you will see here is the Step Pyramid, a magnificent reminder of the early architecture of the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom. Following lunch at a local restaurant, return to your hotel for an afternoon at leisure.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Accommodations:Marriott Mena House
Day 12
Treasures of Old Cairo
Located on the right bank of the River Nile, the historic district of Old Coptic Cairo predates its modern-day processor with sites that date back to the 6th century BC, including ones allegedly visited by the holy family of Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus. A guided tour includes Roman ruins, Ben Ezra Synagogue, ancient Coptic churches including St. Sergius and the Hanging Church, and your choice of the Al Rifai Mosque or the Sultan Hassan Mosque, a short drive away. Enjoy some free time to explore as you please before joining us for a farewell reception and dinner at the hotel this evening.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Accommodations:Marriott Mena House
Day 13
Journey Home
Tour ends: Cairo. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from Marriott Mena House to Cairo Airport. Allow three hours for flight check-in at the airport.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
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The following is being included by Tauck on this tour:
TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – A private tented dinner in the desert in Petra featuring traditional entertainment by sword dancers
TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – An after-hours private visit to the Valley of the Kings and King Tutankhamun's tomb
Guided sightseeing to Jerash, Mt. Nebo and Madaba, thousands of years old
Visit to Aswan Dam, spanning the Nile
A 4-night Nile River cruise aboard Oberoi Zahra with included shore excursions to Egypt's must-see sights
A 4x4 adventure in the lunar landscapes of Wadi Rum
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