Egypt in Full with Jordan, Petra & Wadi Rum — 12 Days
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Experience the ultimate adventure across Egypt and Jordan on this spectacular 12-day grand tour, masterfully curated by Sokar Travel and crowned by the desert wonder of Wadi Rum. Begin in Cairo with the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then sail the Nile aboard a deluxe full-board cruise from Aswan to Luxor, taking in the High Dam, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings. Cross to Jordan to discover Madaba, Mount Nebo, the dramatic Shobak Castle, the rose-red city of Petra, the otherworldly red sands of Wadi Rum aboard a 4x4 jeep, and the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea. With a complimentary Jordan visa, private guiding and Spanish-speaking assistance throughout, this is an unforgettable journey for travellers seeking history and adventure in equal measure.
Tour Highlights
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- 4 nights in Cairo on a bed & breakfast basis.
- 3 nights on a Nile cruise on a full-board basis (drinks not included).
- Full-day visit to the three Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Chephren, plus the included visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).
- Full day in Cairo: the Citadel of Saladin with its Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, the Khan El-Khalili bazaar and Coptic Cairo.
- Spanish-speaking assistance on arrival or departure at the airports and during all transfers to/from the hotel/cruise or airports.
- Cruise sightseeing — Aswan: felucca ride around the islands, the High Dam, the Temple of Philae. Kom Ombo: temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Edfu: temple of Horus. Luxor: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple.
- All in/out transfers in air-conditioned vehicles.
- Arrival and departure assistance at Amman International Airport.
- 1 night in Amman on half-board.
- 1 night in Petra on half-board.
- 1 night in Wadi Rum on half-board.
- 1 night at the Dead Sea on half-board.
- Free Jordan visa.
- 2-hour 4x4 jeep tour in Wadi Rum.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sites.
- One daily bottle of mineral water.
- Guide according to the desired language.
- Entry to the interior of the pyramids.
- Egypt entry visa.
- Service and tipping fees for porters / guide / driver / cruise: 75 USD per person (payable on arrival in Egypt).
- Service and tipping fees for porters / representative / driver (except guide): 45 USD per person (payable on arrival in Jordan).
- Domestic flights Cairo–Aswan / Luxor–Cairo and Cairo–Amman.
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Personal insurance (theft, illness, loss, personal injury, etc.).
- Extra meals and drinks.
- Optional excursions.
- International flights.
- Hotel and cruise taxes (VAT and TDF): 95 USD per person (payable on arrival).
Tour Plan
Day 1 — Arrival in Cairo
Arrival at Cairo International Airport. Reception, assistance and private transfer to your hotel. Accommodation in Cairo.
Day 2 — Cairo: Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum (Breakfast & Lunch)
Breakfast at the hotel. Full-day included visit to the three Pyramids of Giza — Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus — the eternal Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Chephren (entry to the interior of a pyramid not included). In the afternoon, visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), where you will admire a magnificent collection of pharaonic treasures, especially those of Tutankhamun. Return to the hotel and accommodation.
Day 3 — Cairo: Citadel, Khan El-Khalili & Coptic Cairo (Breakfast & Lunch)
Breakfast at the hotel. Included visit to the city of Cairo: the Citadel of Saladin with its Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, the Khan El-Khalili bazaar, and Coptic Cairo. Optional buffet dinner with a show on a boat along the Nile. Return to the hotel and accommodation.
Day 4 — Cairo → Aswan: High Dam, Philae & Felucca (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Cairo Airport and flight to Aswan. On arrival, transfer to the cruise ship and embarkation. Lunch on board. Visit the High Dam — considered the largest dam in the world in its time, with a body of 3,800 metres and 111 metres high — and the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis, built in the Greek period and relocated to the island of Agilkia to save it from the waters of the Nile after the dam was built. Afterwards, enjoy a felucca ride around the islands of Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.
Day 5 — Aswan → Kom Ombo → Edfu (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Full-board on board. Free morning with the option of an excursion to Abu Simbel (optional). Sailing to Kom Ombo and visit to the temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris, notable above all for its relief of medical instruments. Sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 6 — Edfu → Esna → Luxor (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Full-board on board. Visit to the Temple of Horus, the best-preserved temple in Egypt and the most important after Karnak, remarkable for its gradual lighting design leading to the dark inner sanctuary. Sailing to Luxor and visit to the Karnak Temple — the largest temple in Egypt, with its avenue of rams and its hall of 132 columns — and the Temple of Luxor, dedicated to the god Amun-Ra, with its Avenue of the Sphinxes, its obelisk over 25 metres high and the statues of Ramses II. Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 7 — Luxor → Cairo (Breakfast)
Disembarkation after breakfast. Visit to the Valley of the Kings, where the tombs of the New Kingdom pharaohs lie from when Thebes was the capital of Egypt, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el-Bahari), and the Colossi of Memnon. At the appointed time, transfer to Luxor Airport for the flight to Cairo. Reception, assistance and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
Day 8 — Cairo → Amman (Breakfast)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the international airport with Spanish-speaking assistance from our representative. Arrival and assistance at Amman International Airport by our Spanish-speaking representative, followed by transfer to the hotel.
Day 9 — Amman / Madaba / Mount Nebo / Shobak Castle / Petra (Breakfast & Dinner)
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Madaba. Visit the Church of Saint George with its famous mosaic depicting all the biblical territories. Continue to Mount Nebo, from whose summit Moses gazed upon the Promised Land, and visit its collection of mosaics. Transfer to visit Shobak Castle — once known as "Mont Real" — dating from the same turbulent period as Karak; set on a mountainside above a wide area of fruit trees, its impressive exterior features an imposing gate and a triple surrounding wall. Despite its builder's precautions, the fortress fell to Saladin's forces just 75 years after its construction. Continue to Petra. Arrival, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 10 — Petra / Wadi Rum (Breakfast & Dinner)
Breakfast at the hotel. A full day dedicated to visiting Petra, known as the "rose city", where more than 2,000 years ago the Nabataeans established the capital of their empire for 500 years, carving admirable temples and tombs into the pink mountains and using advanced agricultural and water-channelling systems. The route begins at the Obelisk Tomb, continuing through the Siq — a canyon over 1 km long — after which the Treasury is revealed, a colossal tomb decorated with columns and sculptures of incomparable refinement and beauty. Departure to Wadi Rum. Dinner and accommodation at the camp.
Day 11 — Wadi Rum / Dead Sea (Breakfast & Dinner)
Breakfast. Excursion into the Wadi Rum desert and a ride in 4x4 vehicles, venturing into the pink sands of this desert with its special charm provided by the granite massifs that nature has shaped into whimsical forms. Then visit the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth at 400 metres below sea level, with the possibility of bathing. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 12 — Dead Sea / Amman / Airport (Breakfast)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Amman International Airport to take your return flight. End of our services.



