The Pyramids of Giza and the rose-red city of Petra are only a 75-minute flight apart — yet most travelers see them on separate trips, years apart. Combining Egypt and Jordan in one journey is easier than it looks, and it turns two bucket-list destinations into a single unforgettable week. Here is how we build it.
The Route That Works
The proven shape is Cairo first, Jordan second. Spend three days in Cairo: the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara’s step pyramid, and an evening in the old city’s bazaars. Then fly from Cairo to Amman and head straight for the highlights: a full day inside Petra, a float in the Dead Sea at the lowest point on Earth, and — if you can add a night — a 4×4 sunset and Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum.
A Day-by-Day 7-Day Itinerary
Days 1–3, Cairo: arrival, Giza plateau and the museum, Saqqara and Old Cairo. Day 4: morning flight to Amman, drive to Petra (about three hours, with Dead Sea views on the way). Day 5: Petra in full — the Siq, the Treasury, the Monastery climb for the fit and curious. Day 6: Dead Sea morning, Amman or airport hotel. Day 7: fly home or back to Cairo. This is exactly the structure of our Egypt & Jordan — Cairo, Petra & Dead Sea tour, with guides, transfers, and the connecting flights handled for you.
Visas and Border Practicalities
Most nationalities get an Egyptian visa on arrival or online, and Jordan’s visa is straightforward — included free with the Jordan Pass, which also covers Petra entry and pays for itself immediately. Your passport needs six months’ validity. When you book with us, we confirm the exact requirements for your nationality before you fly.
Ways to Extend
With ten days you can slot a 3- or 4-night Nile cruise between Cairo and Jordan — Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan — which many guests call the best decision of the trip. Beach lovers finish in Aqaba or Sharm El-Sheikh on the Red Sea. And because we also design private trips to Dubai and Turkey, a three-country route — Cairo, Petra, Istanbul — is absolutely doable in two weeks.
Ready to see both wonders in one trip? Tell us your dates and our team in Cairo will send a private itinerary and a clear quote, usually within 24 hours.
